Synopsis of the situation leading to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Follow along with Colton, CTO and CoFounder of Hedgehog.app as he gives a description of what happened, the reasons behind it and the current banking environment. The story is ongoing as the U.S. regulatory institutions ramp up to intervene. Get the fundamentals of how this can happen to be better informed as this story continues to unfold.

Taylor, Jon and Morgan are back to discuss Decentralized Finance. What is this area of finance and why should you care. Discover what is going right and what has failed in this industry. Both Taylor and Morgan have backgrounds in finance, cryptocurrency and startups. If you want to find out more about their companies you can find Hopscotch and Hedgehog and all the social platforms or centrally at Hedgehog.app.

Hedgehog is a cryptocurrency investment adviser that provides users with personalized advice and research to help them make informed decisions about their investments. Hedgehog's Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Colton, has a background in financial engineering and was employee number five at Acorns, where he served as the Chief Marketing Officer and Global Director. Colton is also the Chief Compliance Officer and Investment Advisor Representative at Hedgehog Advisors. 

Follow along with Jon and Colton as they discuss some cryptocurrency topics such as portfolio manage

Hedgehog provides users with portfolio management tools. With Hedgehog, users can easily manage their portfolios and receive tailored advice to help them make the most of their investments.

In this pilot episode, Taylor, Jon and Morgan discuss the newly released statements from the White House surrounding cryptocurrency regulations. They explore what this means for startups in the United States and enforcement from the SEC.

As of early 2023, many statements have been released urging caution when it comes to banking industry interactions with the cryptocurrency industry. The underlying narrative has been to list crypto companies in the 'high risk' category.

Join us as we dive into this complex issue and discuss how these regulations will affect startups in the US.  

Morgan is the CEO of Hopscotch. 

Taylor is the CEO of Hedgehog.app.