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Nick Matthew is an investor with Standard Crypto.

In this episode, Matthew joins The Scoop to discuss the current state of the crypto market, noting that investment opportunities still exist despite macro downturns. Matthew also contrasts the rise of stablecoins with memecoins, and the potential for crypto to consolidate and shift its evolution towards building 'Fintech 2.0' rather than web3.

OUTLINE
00:00 – Introduction
01:12 – Sponsor break
03:04 – Coping with market downturnsl
03:25 – The Fundraising Freeze
05:02 – Macro in the driver seat
09:36 – Memecoin extinction or ressurection
15:59 – Who’s making money in crypto
17:45 – Fintech 2.0 or Web3
22:04 – Investing in stablecoins
25:26 – Investing in teams
28:30 – The next billion users
31:40 – Looking ahead and conclusion

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Nick Matthew on X: https://x.com/nickjmatt
Standard Crypto on X: https://x.com/standardcrypto

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Show Notes

Nick Matthew is an investor with Standard Crypto.


In this episode, Matthew joins The Scoop to discuss the current state of the crypto market, noting that investment opportunities still exist despite macro downturns. Matthew also contrasts the rise of stablecoins with memecoins, and the potential for crypto to consolidate and shift its evolution towards building 'Fintech 2.0' rather than web3.


OUTLINE

00:00 – Introduction

01:12 – Sponsor break

03:04 – Coping with market downturnsl

03:25 – The Fundraising Freeze

05:02 – Macro in the driver seat

09:36 – Memecoin extinction or ressurection

15:59 – Who’s making money in crypto

17:45 – Fintech 2.0 or Web3

22:04 – Investing in stablecoins

25:26 – Investing in teams

28:30 – The next billion users

31:40 – Looking ahead and conclusion


GUEST LINKS

Nick Matthew on X: https://x.com/nickjmatt

Standard Crypto on X: https://x.com/standardcrypto


Are you hiring in crypto?

Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.

Faster hiring, stronger teams.

Sign up for a trial today: theblock.co/campus


This episode is brought to your by our sponsors:

Fidelity

Explore Fidelity crypto careers today. Go to crypto.FidelityCareers.com to learn more.

Uranium.io

Investing in uranium is now widely accessible. Visit uranium.io to learn more.

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.