Crypto Cast
Crypto Cast is the leading podcast for crypto founders and leaders. Join hosts Pavan ‘PK’ Kaur, James Burnie, Kathryn Dodds, Bart Kacicki, and Olga Antonova, a team of specialist crypto advisors and lawyers at international firm gunnercooke. The team chat to some of the biggest industry names about everything you need to know on the business of web3, NFTs, DAOs, AI and blockchain. From regulatory updates to building the tech, and from marketing and tokenomics to gearing up for a successful exit, you’ll hear all the hot takes on the future of crypto, from the people in the driving seat. The podcast where we define best practice and discover who’s leading the way in crypto.
gunnercooke has one of the largest full-service crypto teams in Europe and the US, specialising in blockchain, Web3, crypto assets, DAOs, AI and DeFi, who have helped shape the legal and regulatory frameworks central to today’s crypto landscape.
Episodes
87 episodes
CHAMBERS & PARTNERS: Is your legal intel keeping up? With Claire Oxborrow (Chambers and Partners)
Is your understanding of blockchain regulation across global jurisdictions up to date?In this episode of Crypto Cast, James speaks with Claire Oxborrow, Content Management Director at Chambers and Partners – one of the world’s most trust...
WEB3 GROWTH: Stop Burning Budget and Start Building Revenue, with Tanya Dias (Web3 Growth Engine)
Is your Web3 startup spending big on marketing before figuring out who you’re actually selling to? In this episode of Crypto Cast, James speaks with Tanya Dias, CEO and Founder of Web3 Growth Engine, a structured end-to-end GTM prog...
DAOs: Dead or Evolving? With Adam Miller, CEO & Co-Founder of MIDAO
Are DAOs dead or just growing up?In this episode of Crypto Cast, Kathryn sits down with Adam Miller, CEO and Co-founder of MIDAO, the organisation behind the Marshall Islands DAO LLC framework. With over 250 DAOs registered under their m...
DEFI: Is DeFi still booming with AI on the rise? With Tobias Van Amstel (Founder of Altitude)
In this episode of Crypto Cast, host James Burnie is joined by Tobias Van Amstel, Founder and CEO of Altitude, a DeFi protocol platform that unifies established DeFi lending rails to make borrowing more efficient. Tobias founded Altitude to cre...
CRYPTO M&A SERIES: Businesses Are Bought, Not Sold! With Karl-Martin Ahrend (Founding Partner at Areta)
In this episode of Crypto Cast, host Kathryn Dodds is joined by Karl-Martin Ahrend, Founding Partner of Areta, a leading Web3-focused investment bank, to explore the rapidly accelerating world of crypto M&A.Kathryn and Karl uncover t...
IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT TOKENS: Is a new era of crypto upon us? With Laura K. Inamedinova (Principal at Gate Ventures & CGEO at Gate.com)
In this episode, host PK is joined by Laura K. Inamedinova, Principal at Gate Ventures and CGEO at Gate.com, to unpack what investors are really looking for in the crypto market. Together, they explore how crypto fundraising has shifted away fr...
CRYPTO ‘EXPERTS’: Who can we really trust? With Marco Morazzoni (Semoto)
Crypto Cast is back! Host PK kicks off the new series with an interview with Marco Morazzoni, CEO and Founder of Semoto, the largest B2B ecosystem in Web3. PK and Marco ask the big question of how we know who to trust in crypto, and why Marco c...
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Why Every Token Project Needs a Market Maker with Tim Meggs of Lo:Tech
What is a market maker, and why does every crypto project need one?In this episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie talks with Tim Meggs, CEO and Co-founder of Lo:Tech, to explore the evolving role of market makers in the digital asset space...
The Real Impact of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment
In this episode of Crypto Cast, Financial Services Regulation & FinTech Partner James Burnie is joined by Marco Suvillaga Schönenberg, Associate Lawyer and Blockchain Consultant for Accelerate Law Firm and Lead Project Manager of Tokenizati...
Crypto and Fintech Futures: Paybis, CBDCs, and the EU Landscape
In this episode of Crypto Cast, Uldis Teraudkalns, Chief Revenue Officer at Paybis, joins James Burnie, Partner at gunnercooke, for an engaging discussion on the ever-evolving world of fintech and crypto.Together, they explore, who Paybi...
Navigating Crypto Regulation: Insights from Laurynas Spangevicius and James Burnie
Laurynas Spangevicius, General Manager of Robinhood Crypto Europe, joins gunnercooke Partner James Burnie in this exciting episode of Crypto Cast.Together, they delve into the global regulation of the crypto market, exploring the challen...
How Gen Z will shape the future of cryptocurrency: going beyond the bank
Simon McLoughlin, CEO of leading digital assets trading platform Uphold, joins gunnercooke Partner James Burnie in the latest episode of Crypto Cast. James and Simon discuss the future of crypto banking; more specifically what Gen ...
Unlocking Asset Potential: A Deep Dive into Asset Tokenisation.
In this episode of Crypto Cast James Burnie chats with Scott Thiel, CEO and Co-founder of Tokinvest, a marketplace that connects real-world asset issuers with investors around the globe. James and Scott discuss the origins of Tokinv...
Exploring FinTech & Web3 in Kazakhstan: Regulation, Infrastructure, and Future Trends
In this episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Yagub Zamanov, Director, FinTech Division, Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA). The AFSA is the independent regulator of financial services and related activities in t...
Adapting to Change: TradFI Players and the Web3 Frontier – A Wintermute Perspective
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Katryna Hanush, Managing Director of BD and Partnerships at Wintermute, a leading liquidity provider.Katryna discusses the evolving dynamics between TradFI and Web3, and shares valuable...
Deciphering the AI Dilemma: Insights from DataFort
This episode of Crypto Cast features James Burnie in conversation with Gavin Smith and Marcie Terman from DataFort, a prominent player in data management solutions. Gavin and Marcie explore the present AI landscape, addressing cruci...
What is the role of the administrator for a fund?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Karine Seguin, Head of Business Development at Fund Services, Europe and Aaron Sammut, Director – Head of Fund Services at Trident Trust, a global corporate, fiduciary and fund administrator.<...
What is tokenomics?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Mohamed Ezeldin, Head of Tokenomics at Animoca Brands, and one of the most active investors in Web3, with a portfolio of over 450 Web3 investments.Mohamed discusses the factors contribu...
What is the significance of Proof of Reserves?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Matthew De La Fuente, CEO at KYAX.Matthew gives an overview of KYAX, a company which assists businesses with their financial records through the integration of a data aggregator plugin....
Should you protect your Crypto?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Ania Szpak, Chief Legal Officer at Nexus Mutual.Ania delves into the role of Nexus Mutual as an insurance alternative for the crypto sector. She addresses the major obstacles encoun...
Do NFTs have a significant impact on Intellectual Property rights?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Yuliya Prokopyshyn, Associate at gunnercooke. Yuliya explores the influence of NFTs on intellectual property (IP) rights and addresses potential challenges that could emerge. Addit...
Exploring Spool – the ‘true’ DAO
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Simon Scharber, Chief Commercial Officer at Spool DAO.Simon delves into the subject of decentralised autonomous organizations (DAOs) and explores why Spool is hailed as a "true" DAO. Ad...
How do developers distinguish between diverse blockchains?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Ella Shen, Research Writer at Monad, a new EVM L1 blockchain. Ella discusses how developers distinguish between diverse blockchains, unravel the biggest challenges faced in this fi...
What is the significance of on-chain finance?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Alex Elkrief, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Fractal, a collateral management platform.The conversation revolves around on-chain finance and its significance, as well as the primary challen...
Where is the music industry heading?
This week on Crypto Cast Kathryn Dodds, a Web 3 Senior Associate, is joined by Kevin Brown, CEO of FanCircles. The two discuss making NFTs easier for consumers, including knocking down the barriers of entry. They talk about the importance of ma...