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51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsEthereum, AI, and the end of trust: Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum & CEO of ConsensysHi, it’s Marc. ✌️The world is broken. Trust in nearly all institutions is lost. The complex systems we rely on for our survival are daunting and unwieldy. We are in the dying stages of an 80-year monetary regime and debt supercycle. The conclusion is clear: the current system is unsustainable. The answer is decentralization.That’s Joseph Lubin, Co-founder of Ethereum and CEO of Consensys. While most people are watching the daily candles of Bitcoin and Ether, Joe is watching the “Fourth Turning” of human civilisation.About Joseph: As a co-founder of Ethereum, Lu...
2026-02-1144 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing164: Capital is repricingThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc & the 51 team. What a week, folks – and only in crypto. We have a packed newsletter for you today to untangle everything that happened. In case you missed it: Bitcoin crashed 30% in 7 days below $60K (is not already back at $70K) amid a brutal market-wide crash that wiped over $1T in value and lead $5B+ in liquidations. Strategy and Bitmine are sitting on billions in unrealized losses, choosing not to sell and inste...
2026-02-0711 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing163: The Canton momentThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc & the 51 team. While Blackrock took a quiet $100M stake in Canton, BitGo IPO’d at $2B and Tether launched its US stablecoin USAT, the biggest shift in crypto this week came from Capitol Hill: “Advancing this bill brings us closer to a U.S. regulatory framework that protects consumers while allowing American innovation and businesses to thrive.”— John Boozman, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman* The Senate...
2026-01-3010 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing162: Davos just confirmed itThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. Davos is usually where the establishment pats itself on the back. This year, they looked over their shoulder.Suddenly, crypto isn’t a “scam” , but national defense. And the bankers who spent a decade mocking it? They are panic-buying the infrastructure. Jamie Dimon (and others) are realizing that if they don’t upgrade to the “new physics of money”, they won’t just lose market share, they’ll be displaced.“We can now move infinit...
2026-01-2409 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing161: Washington stalled. Bitcoin didn’t.This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. Big week for crypto regulation: The industry just shot itself in the foot.“We’d rather have no bill than a bad bill.”— Brian Armstrong, CEO and Co-founder of CoinbaseTwenty-four hours before Congress was set to vote on the most comprehensive crypto bill in U.S. history, Coinbase pulled its support. His stance: the CLARITY Act would ban stablecoin yield, narrow tokenized asset pathways, and expand surveillance in DeFi. Plus...
2026-01-1709 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsWhy Polygon chose payments, with Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon LabsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“The idea of general purpose blockchains or blockchains where all block space is worth the same is going to go away. Within a year, maybe two years, you can guarantee they’re pretty much identical. In that world, we recognized a need to differentiate ourselves again.”That’s Marc Boiron, the CEO of Polygon Labs, explaining why being just “another fast L2” is no longer a viable business model.For years, Polygon owned DeFi...
2026-01-1500 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsLeading economist on why Bitcoin’s biggest risk isn’t regulation, with Garrick HilemanThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“Everyone has a boss. The central bank’s boss is a devil known as inflation. When inflation is tame, they can tune the economy and bail out the system. But when price pressure stays steady, the central bank gets constrained. That’s the environment crypto sits in today.”That’s Garrick Hileman, one of the few Bitcoin advocates who’s deeply skeptical about what Bitcoin will actually become.🚨We’re opening sponsorships for our ne...
2026-01-1455 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing160: The signal showed up fast.This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. 2026 didn’t wait. Last week, we shared our top 12 narratives for 2026. Seven days later, the market started confirming them. On January 5, Bank of America opened the door for 15,000 advisors to recommend Bitcoin ETFs. Forty-eight hours later, Morgan Stanley crossed a bigger line: filing to launch its own Bitcoin and Solana ETFs. You’re right: Not distribution, but issuance.Coincidence? No. It’s regulation finally doing its job. These are the regu...
2026-01-1008 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing159: 2026, the year of...This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. Happy Holidays! Below are the sharpest signals we’ve seen hiding beneath the year-end noise. Here are my top 12 narratives I am interested in going into 2026: * RWA’s & 24/7 settlements* Stablecoin TradFi implementation and rails* Onchain cross-border payments* Tokenized treasuries & deposits (vs stablecoins)* Public vs. corporate chains* DeFi x TradFi (yield products)* Privacy* Quantum resistance* Prediction markets* Pe...
2025-12-2608 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsWhy the application layer is crypto’s next $10T opportunity, with Richard Galvin, CIO of DACMThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️"We think the space now moves to a growth phase where the underlying build-out is largely done and value really shifts to the applications that sit on top.”That’s Richard Galvin, Executive Chairman and Chief Investment Officer at Digital Asset Capital Management (DACM), describing the most compelling arbitrage in crypto right now.Richard’s thesis is simple but profound: The era of investing only in "Blockchains" (Layer 1s) is ending. The era of "...
2025-12-2343 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing158: Exchange everythingThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. “Public blockchains are more transparent than any legacy financial system ever built... crypto could become the most powerful financial surveillance architecture ever invented.”— Paul Atkins at SEC crypto task force roundtable The real action this weeks are infrastructure updates: Coinbase, DTCC, SoFi, JP Morgan. The winners? Ethereum, Canton, and Solana. On top of that, the OCC has approved five national trust bank charters for digital asset entities. Now, these entities...
2025-12-1910 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsWhy altcoins will be bigger than Bitcoin, with Yat Siu, Co-founder of Animoca BrandsThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“Capitalism is the superior system broadly. But when left unchecked, it has a lot of problems. And the reason communism and socialism have become more popular is because most people in the world are not participating in the capitalist system.”That’s Yat Siu, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Animoca Brands, outlining what drives Animoca Brand’s investment thesis. Animoca has quietly built a $1.4 billion portfolio of over 600 companies. Their bet? That while Bitcoin is the...
2025-12-1749 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing157: The Fed is bullishThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. “Under my leadership, SEC is prioritizing innovation and embracing new technologies to enable this on-chain future.”- That’s the Chair of the SEC, Paul Atkins, folks. Context: While crypto world is gathering at Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Bitcoin MENA and Solana Breakpoint, one of the most significant regulatory shifts happened yesterday: DTCC, the backbone of U.S. capital markets, just received a green light from the SEC that could ev...
2025-12-1309 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe $400 trillion tokenization migration, with Carlos Domingo, CEO SecuritizeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“The $400 trillion market is any asset that is recorded on an antiquated ledger... If we go to $2 trillion in the next five or 10 years, that would be a very good outcome for everybody.”That’s Carlos Domingo, CEO and co-founder of tokenization pioneer Securitize. And he clears up a big myth: “Tokenization makes the asset easier to trade... But that doesn’t necessarily make it liquid unless the asset is liquid itself...
2025-12-1137 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing156: Wall Street just surrenderedThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. For a decade, the “safe” career move for wealth managers was to mock Bitcoin. As of this week, that stance is officially a liability.Two massive dominos – managing a combined $13 trillion – just fell. First, Bank of America, starting Jan 5, 2026, are actively prescribing Bitcoin to their wealth management clients. Second, Vanguard, the final boss of anti-crypto sentiment, just unlocked the gates for 50 million investors. On the wake of the news, BTC bounced above $92K...
2025-12-0507 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe crypto playbook for 2026, with Matt Hougan, CIO of BitwiseThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“Zero is crazy because it means you’re just completely against the market... The starting point is about 2% of the size of the equity market and that should be the neutral starting point.”That’s Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, on Bitcoin allocation. His point isn’t that one needs to be a crypto evangelist or a “laser-eyed” maximalist. It’s simply that in a world where Harvard is tripling its exposure and sovereign...
2025-12-0346 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing155: DowngradedThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. Bitcoin has erased its 2025 gains and the macro ghosts have returned: the Fed is hesitant on cuts and thin liquidity is amplifying every sell order into a cascade.But if you look at the plumbing, a completely different story is emerging.While the market flushes out leverage and panics over Strategy’s potential index eviction, Wall Street is quietly laying the rails for the next phase. Here is what matt...
2025-12-0208 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing154: Quantum, Kraken, CircleThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. Investors are trying to make sense of one of the sharpest, most confusing selloffs of the year. Here are the top 6 narratives right now: * Vitalik Buterin and Ray Dalio warning about crypto’s lack of quantum resistance* The rise of privacy coins such as Zcash, a feature Bitcoin can’t deliver (Jan Van Eck talked about this on CNBC this week). * a major market maker may have taken balance-sheet damage...
2025-11-2209 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing153: ICO's are backHey, it’s Marc. Introducing… 💎 Investor Insights (PRO): our new bottom-of-newsletter section loaded with alpha: * Each week we break down the biggest news in crypto. * Now, for PRO readers, we answer the only question that matters: How can you act on that and front-run the market? You’ll get trade ideas, allocation plays & actionable alpha. 👉 Upgrade to PRO to unlock this week’s Investor Insights. Let’s get into it… This week, at the Cantor’s Crypto & AI/Energy Infrastructure conference in Miami, something rare happened: Cantor man...
2025-11-1509 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsEurope’s €11 trillion stablecoin opportunity, with Sveinn Valfells, Co-Founder of MoneriumThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“Fiat needs to move 24/7. And that’s what blockchains are built for.”That’s Sveinn Valfells, co-founder of Monerium, one of Europe’s oldest and largest stablecoin players – and one of the few people in Europe who’s not just talking about on-chain finance but actually building the regulatory-compliant rails to make it happen.In this episode, we talk about how Sveinn helped write the stablecoin playbook that’s now shaping global policy. His comp...
2025-11-1348 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing152: Billion-dollar checksHey, it’s Marc. This week, I had the chance to speak with Raoul Pal on the big debasement trade, rising debt, Bitcoin vs Gold and the best macro play for the next 5 years. Then, the signal of the week: Mastercard: $2B for Zerohash. Coinbase: $2B for BVNK. Kraken: $1.5B for NinjaTrader. Ripple: Palisade. Securitize: $1.25B SPAC.The pattern is unmistakable: crypto and payment giants are writing billion-dollar checks to own the infrastructure layer of digital money. The boring stuff: authorization layers, settlement rails, custody pipes. The backend that connects dollars to...
2025-11-0709 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsRaoul Pal’s 2026 Playbook: Dollar, Debt, and Crypto's Big Debasement TradeThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“We’ve now got the single most powerful factor in all of investing that’s ever existed… Everything is tied to this debasement of currency.”That’s Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision and one of the most respected macro thinkers in the world, explaining why the entire financial system has converged on a single trade: outrun the collapse of fiat.In this episode, Raoul lays out a sweeping thesis: The world is caught in...
2025-11-0451 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing151: Forget tokensHey, it’s Marc. When JPMorgan tokenizes private equity, Circle launches a blockchain with 100+ Wall Street partners, and Mastercard drops $2 billion on a crypto infrastructure deal, the signal is clear: We’re in a race to own the rails of the next financial system.Some are building them (JPM, BlackRock, Stripe, IBM, Circle), others are buying them. 2025 has quietly become the year of crypto M&A:* Stripe → Privy* Coinbase → Echo, Deribit* Mastercard → ZeroHash* Robinhood → Bitstamp* Ripple → Hidden Road* Circle → Hashnote* Kraken → NinjaTrader...
2025-10-3108 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing150: Same Game, New RailsHey, it’s Marc. J.P. Morgan just did what no major bank had dared: it will now lend against Bitcoin and Ethereum. That single decision pulls crypto into the global credit system. This is a small step for JPM, but a big step for crypto, particularly Ethereum (more below).In the same week, Aave launched Horizon, letting institutions borrow stablecoins against tokenized Treasuries and funds on-chain. Read that together: banks are accepting crypto as collateral while DeFi starts accepting bank-grade collateral.The signal is clear: rails are converging. And again, ev...
2025-10-2407 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets149: The Great RepricingHey, it’s Marc. When gold outperforms Bitcoin, BlackRock starts building on-chain infrastructure, and JP Morgan invests $1.5T in U.S. infrastructure, something is cooking (we’ll unpack all of this below and in our CEO Notes).“We need to be tokenising all assets, especially assets that have multiple levels of intermediaries.” — Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO“Bitcoin is likely to become a reserve asset for central banks. Alongside gold, by around 2030.” – Deutsche BankThe signal is clear: Smart money is moving from fiat dependence to real and digital (hard) assets. I highly recommend...
2025-10-1808 min51 Insights - Weekly Briefing149: The Great RepricingHey, it’s Marc. When gold outperforms Bitcoin, BlackRock starts building on-chain infrastructure, and JP Morgan invests $1.5T in U.S. infrastructure, something is cooking (we’ll unpack all of this below and in our CEO Notes).“We need to be tokenising all assets, especially assets that have multiple levels of intermediaries.” — Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO“Bitcoin is likely to become a reserve asset for central banks. Alongside gold, by around 2030.” – Deutsche BankThe signal is clear: Smart money is moving from fiat dependence to real and digital (hard) assets. I highly recommend...
2025-10-1808 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsEthereum's Endgame: Why Credible Neutrality Beats Speed, with William MougayarThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“You cannot build a reputation based on what you are going to do. Trust must be earned over time. The track record matters.”William Mougayar on why Ethereum’s 10-year record matters more than competitor speed claims.William Mougayar, an early internet pioneer and one of the first to recognise the potential of Ethereum, has been in the technology business for nearly four decades. He met Vitalik Buterin in late 2013 and has had a fr...
2025-10-1551 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets148: Half of JapanHey, it’s Marc.Today, major news broke that G7 banks are about to launch a stablecoin. They’re coming for Tether and Circle. More on that below. Another story that caught my eye: Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund allocated 1% of its portfolio ($9M) to a BTC ETF. That’s first state-level Bitcoin investment in the Eurozone. But did you know that Norways and Switzerland’s Central Bank already hold 100s of millions in Strategy shares for indirect Bitcoin exposure? Wild. The most conservative financial institutions on the planet are buying Bitcoin exposure through co...
2025-10-1009 min51 Insights - Weekly Briefing148: Half of JapanHey, it’s Marc.Today, major news broke that G7 banks are about to launch a stablecoin. They’re coming for Tether and Circle. More on that below. Another story that caught my eye: Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund allocated 1% of its portfolio ($9M) to a BTC ETF. That’s first state-level Bitcoin investment in the Eurozone. But did you know that Norways and Switzerland’s Central Bank already hold 100s of millions in Strategy shares for indirect Bitcoin exposure? Wild. The most conservative financial institutions on the planet are buying Bitcoin exposure through co...
2025-10-1009 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsHow Stablecoins Are Eating Payments, with Chris Harmse, Co-founder & CBO of BVNKThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“Money should travel at the speed of the internet. Stablecoins make that possible.”— Chris Harmse, Co-founder & CBO of BVNKBVNK, a leading stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, just hit $20 billion in annual transaction volume with 320 employees.In May, they partnered with Worldpay, which processes $2.3 trillion annually for 1M+ merchants, to enable stablecoin payouts across 180+ countries.🚨 We just opened new sponsorship slots for our podcast. Want to reach 35k+ digital asset l...
2025-10-0736 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing147: Everyone has a stablecoinHey, it’s Marc.Token2049, the world’s biggest crypto event, just wrapped in Singapore and this year felt different: stablecoin rails, tokenized treasuries, and prediction markets. Meanwhile, SWIFT just picked Ethereum to build a blockchain with 30+ global banks. The same network that moves $150T a year is admitting crypto rails are the future.Stripe just launched stablecoin-as-a-service. Every fintech, exchange, and enterprise can now mint its own stablecoin in a few lines of code. We’re heading toward a world where every major institution issues money. And nobody yet knows what the endgam...
2025-10-0309 min51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets147: Everyone has a stablecoinHey, it’s Marc.Token2049, the world’s biggest crypto event, just wrapped in Singapore and this year felt different: stablecoin rails, tokenized treasuries, and prediction markets. Meanwhile, SWIFT just picked Ethereum to build a blockchain with 30+ global banks. The same network that moves $150T a year is admitting crypto rails are the future.Stripe just launched stablecoin-as-a-service. Every fintech, exchange, and enterprise can now mint its own stablecoin in a few lines of code. We’re heading toward a world where every major institution issues money. And nobody yet knows what the endgam...
2025-10-0309 min
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2025-10-0143 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsInside Pantera’s $500M Solana Treasury Play, with Cosmo Jiang, GP at Pantera CapitalThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“Solana is just faster, cheaper, and more accessible.It maps perfectly to the same consumer demand cycle that made Amazon unbeatable.”— Cosmo Jiang, General Partner at Pantera Capital🚨 We just opened new sponsorship slots for our podcast. Want to reach 35k+ digital asset leaders? Contact us here. 🎧 Jump to the best parts* (10:56) → Why “NAV per share” is the new “free cash flow per share: Cosmo explains how digital asset...
2025-09-3035 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets146: Vanguard + 401(k)sHey, it’s Marc.“There is room for both gold and Bitcoin to coexist on central bank balance sheets by 2030.” — Deutsche Bank, in a new report released this week. Did you know that Norwegian and Swiss National Bank already have $700M+ of Bitcoin exposure by owning Strategy stocks? PS: Upgrade to Pro for our daily CEO Notes & market signals. Then: Citi came out with a new report and estimated the stablecoin market size to grow up to $4T by 2030. [Full report]🚨 We just opened new sponsorship slots for our newsletters...
2025-09-2610 min51 Insights - Weekly Briefing146: Vanguard + 401(k)sHey, it’s Marc.“There is room for both gold and Bitcoin to coexist on central bank balance sheets by 2030.” — Deutsche Bank, in a new report released this week. Did you know that Norwegian and Swiss National Bank already have $700M+ of Bitcoin exposure by owning Strategy stocks? PS: Upgrade to Pro for our daily CEO Notes & market signals. Then: Citi came out with a new report and estimated the stablecoin market size to grow up to $4T by 2030. [Full report]🚨 We just opened new sponsorship slots for our newsletters...
2025-09-2610 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsStable Fees, Infinite Scale with Matt Sorg, VP of Technology at Solana FoundationThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. ✌️“Solana’s built to be the internet’s capital market fast, decentralized, and ready for the future.”We sat down with Matt Sorg, VP of Technology at Solana Foundation, for an insightful look into why Solana’s high-speed, low-cost blockchain is redefining how value moves globally.From his days leading AI at Unity to steering Solana’s tech vision, Matt’s journey reflects the cutting edge of blockchain innovation. Now, he’s helping Solana power...
2025-09-2455 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets145: SEC goes all-in on cryptoHey, it’s Marc.The SEC approved “generic listing standards” that cut crypto ETF approvals from 240+ days to just 75. What this means: instead of only Bitcoin and Ethen reum ETFs, we could see 100+ new ETFs (Solana, XRP, DOGE, you name it) in the next 12 months. [More]On top of that, the Fed cut rates to 4.0–4.25% and signaled two more this year to support jobs: “Federal Reserve doesn't feel the need to move quickly on interest rate cuts.”— Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United StatesAnd if that weren’...
2025-09-1911 min51 Insights - Weekly Briefing145: SEC goes all-in on cryptoHey, it’s Marc.The SEC approved “generic listing standards” that cut crypto ETF approvals from 240+ days to just 75. What this means: instead of only Bitcoin and Ethen reum ETFs, we could see 100+ new ETFs (Solana, XRP, DOGE, you name it) in the next 12 months. [More]On top of that, the Fed cut rates to 4.0–4.25% and signaled two more this year to support jobs: “Federal Reserve doesn't feel the need to move quickly on interest rate cuts.”— Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United StatesAnd if that weren’...
2025-09-1911 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe $1.6B Solana Treasury Bet, with Kyle Samani, Co-Founder of Multicoin CapitalThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.51insights.xyzHey, it’s Marc. ✌️“Solana is the foundation for Internet Capital Markets. And we’re building the most on-chain public company in the world to prove it.”We sat down with Kyle Samani — co-founder of Multicoin Capital, early Solana backer, and now Chairman of Forward Industries — a newly launched $1.65B Solana treasury company backed by Multicoin, Galaxy Digital, and Jump [RELEASE]. 📈 NASDAQ: FORD"We are now the largest Solana DAT Treasury company in the world. And I can tell you...
2025-09-1634 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets144: NASDAQ goes on-chainHey, it’s Marc.This week felt like a turning point. Nasdaq tokenizing stocks, Tether entering the US, Fidelity moving Treasuries onchain, Franklin Templeton plugging into Binance, and then, this: “Crypto’s time has come. Most crypto tokens are not securities, and we will draw the lines clearly. We must ensure that entrepreneurs can raise capital on-chain without endless legal uncertainty.” — SEC chair Paul AtkinsWow. On top of that, we’ve all been glued to the Hyperliquid showdown and why Circle is about to lose 10% of its yearly revenue. We’ll unpack all...
2025-09-1310 min51 Insights - Weekly Briefing144: NASDAQ goes on-chainHey, it’s Marc.This week felt like a turning point. Nasdaq tokenizing stocks, Tether entering the US, Fidelity moving Treasuries onchain, Franklin Templeton plugging into Binance, and then, this: “Crypto’s time has come. Most crypto tokens are not securities, and we will draw the lines clearly. We must ensure that entrepreneurs can raise capital on-chain without endless legal uncertainty.” — SEC chair Paul AtkinsWow. On top of that, we’ve all been glued to the Hyperliquid showdown and why Circle is about to lose 10% of its yearly revenue. We’ll unpack all...
2025-09-1310 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe 500M BNB Treasury Company, with David Namdar, CEO of BNB Network CompanyHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“BNB is the most overlooked blue-chip crypto asset in the space. It’s tied to the largest company in crypto, and yet Western investors still don’t fully get it.”We sat down with David Namdar — hedge fund veteran, Bitcoin OG, Galaxy Digital co-founder — now CEO of BNB Network Company (BNC), a $500M digital asset treasury betting big on BNB.David has been in crypto for more than a decade. From attempting one of the first Bitcoin ETFs at SolidX, to building Galaxy Digital with Mike Novogratz, to now leading a digital...
2025-09-0834 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing143: Bad DatabasesHey, it’s Marc.The big story this week: Stripe is launching its own “blockchain for payments.” Circle has Arc. Google has GCUL. Who's operating the nodes? How decentralized is this? How do the validator economics look like?Here’s the truth: these aren’t blockchains. They’re databases with extra cryptography and political and legal overhead. Meanwhile, the real progress is happening in open protocols: Ondo moving stocks on Ethereum, Galaxy putting its equity on Solana, and Aave turning RWAs into collateral.Interesting fact: For the first time, public companies now hold ove...
2025-09-0609 min51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets143: Bad DatabasesHey, it’s Marc.The big story this week: Stripe is launching its own “blockchain for payments.” Circle has Arc. Google has GCUL. Who's operating the nodes? How decentralized is this? How do the validator economics look like?Here’s the truth: these aren’t blockchains. They’re databases with extra cryptography and political and legal overhead. Meanwhile, the real progress is happening in open protocols: Ondo moving stocks on Ethereum, Galaxy putting its equity on Solana, and Aave turning RWAs into collateral.Interesting fact: For the first time, public companies now hold ove...
2025-09-0609 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsForget Bitcoin. Jack Ma buys ETHToday, Jack Ma's Yunfeng Financial Group bought $44M of ETH.Coincidence? No. 10 years ago, Maja Vujinovic, blockchain pioneer and CEO of FG Nexus (NASDAQ: FGNX), launched the first trade finance deal between J.P. Morgan and General Electric on Ethereum.She brought in Joseph Lubin, co-founder of Ethereum & Chairman of SharpLink, to execute on her vision: "Ethereum will be the backbone of tomorrow's financial system. Smart contracts will be our future."This is playing out now. Today, Joseph Lubin, says: "Ethereum will 100x from here". ...
2025-09-0207 min
51 Insights - Weekly Briefing142: Mastercard. Google. Onchain.Hey, it’s Marc.“Ethereum is the Wall Street token.” That’s not crypto Twitter talking. It’s Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck. His point is simple: every bank will need rails for stablecoins, and they’ll ask where to build them. His answer: Ethereum.That’s the backdrop this week as Google is building its own blockchain, Mastercard embeds stablecoins, and Rain made stablecoins swipeable at 150M Visa merchants. 👉 Crypto Treasury Alpha: We launched another newsletter covering institutional moves and digital asset treasury vehicles. Subscribe below 👇Also, our highlights this week:* G...
2025-09-0107 min51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets142: Mastercard. Google. Onchain.Hey, it’s Marc.“Ethereum is the Wall Street token.” That’s not crypto Twitter talking. It’s Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck. His point is simple: every bank will need rails for stablecoins, and they’ll ask where to build them. His answer: Ethereum.That’s the backdrop this week as Google is building its own blockchain, Mastercard embeds stablecoins, and Rain made stablecoins swipeable at 150M Visa merchants. 👉 Crypto Treasury Alpha: We launched another newsletter covering institutional moves and digital asset treasury vehicles. Subscribe below 👇Also, our highlights this week:* G...
2025-09-0107 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe future of money is... with OpenTrade CEO David Sutter and Ubyx CEO Tony McLaughlin“The age of accounts is ending. The age of wallets is beginning.”— Tony McLaughlin, CEO of Ubyx, ex-CitiFor the release of our new stablecoin report “Digital Dollar, Real Yield,” we sat down with two of the sharpest operators in stablecoin infrastructure:* David Sutter, CEO of OpenTrade, powering yield infrastructure for fintechs using stablecoins* Tony McLaughlin, CEO of Ubyx and former Citi exec, building the first global clearinghouse for stablecoinsBoth are quietly shaping what the next decade of global finance will look like, faster, cheaper, programmable. This i...
2025-08-2745 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsBuilding the Stripe of Crypto Payments, with Iron CEO Max von Wallenberg“Enterprises don’t want ten integrations to enter the blockchain space. They want one partner that does it all: on-ramps, off-ramps, custody, cards, compliance.”We sat down with Max von Wallenberg, the co-founder and CEO of Iron to discuss how stablecoins are becoming the new rails for global finance.Iron is a stablecoin payments infrastructure company recently acquired by MoonPay. It provides stablecoin APIs that enable wallets, fintechs, and enterprises to move money seamlessly across fiat and crypto rails—covering on-ramps, off-ramps, global payouts, and banking-like functionality for wallets.We’ll talk about:* Reg...
2025-08-2527 min
All Things Parking with Dani and JohnWhat’s Next for Parking? Marc Baumann on Leadership, Legacy & Letting GoWhat does true leadership look like in a rapidly changing industry like parking?In this episode, Marc Baumann returns to All Things Parking for a deep dive into leadership, mergers, and the future of the parking industry. From leading a $1.5 billion acquisition to imagining trade shows in 2030, Marc shares insights from his long and varied career.Marc and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into:(03:22) Marc Baumann* Marc reflects on his career path and leadership style.* The power of hiring people smarter than you.(09:51...
2025-04-1757 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsRevolutionizing the Restaurant Business with Blockchain, with Ben Leventhal, CEO of BlackbirdHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“Blockchain is just infrastructure. The real question isn’t ‘Why do you need blockchain?’ but rather ‘Can it make your solution better, faster, and more scalable?.”The restaurant industry is a trillion-dollar business, yet most restaurants operate on razor-thin margins of 4% or less. Traditional platforms like OpenTable and Toast have created walled gardens that limit restaurants' control over customer relationships, payments, and loyalty programs.We sat down with Ben Leventhal, the founder and CEO of Blackbird Labs to discuss the future of first-party data ownership with blockchain.Blackbird, a block...
2025-03-2625 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsWhy the Future of Luxury is Tech-First, with Mario Lang, Executive Director & Global Technology Lead at Estée LauderHi, it’s Marc. ✌️"The biggest AI impact isn't in chatbots—it’s in backend efficiencies like demand forecasting, inventory management, and pricing optimization."We sat down with Mario Lang, Executive Director & Global Technology Lead at The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., to discuss the key shifts in technology to define the next decade of luxury.The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) have explored emerging technologies, such as blockchain-based Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for authentication, consumer engagement, and resale tracking. They are also developing AI-driven customer service agents to enhance white-glove luxury experiences. Mario s...
2025-03-0435 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe State of Immersive CommerceHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“There is no correlation between budget and success. The most successful brands are the ones that understand the community they’re entering and add value rather than just push ads. Spending millions doesn’t guarantee engagement—listening and iterating does.”We sat down with Charles Hambro, Co-founder and CEO at GEEIQ, to break down how brands can use Roblox, Fortnite, and other virtual worlds to drive engagement and stay ahead.GEEIQ is an analytics platform that helps brands track and optimize activations in virtual spaces. Since 2018, it has analyzed hundreds of bran...
2025-02-2543 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsHow Web3 is Unlocking Billions in New Revenue for Clubs & BrandsHi, it’s Marc. ✌️We sat down with Michael Chock, Chief Solutions Officer at SmartMedia Technologies, John Timoney, Co-founder at Uptop and Mark Epps, Director of Communication and Web3 at ATP Tour to break down how sports clubs are leaving millions on the table—and how new tech is turning passive fans into paying customers.Sports teams and brands monetize less than 5% of their fan base despite having millions of followers. This brings the need for monetising fan engagement, not just measuring.On the future of Web3 and fan engagement, Mark said:“When...
2025-02-1250 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsWeb3 Gaming, AI & The Rise of TelegramHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“The hype around Web3 gaming really outpaced the product delivery. Many teams prioritized token launches over actually building fun games. Games are actually B2C products. It has to be fun. It’s not necessarily about tokens and being able to earn in games.”We sat down with Anton Umnov, Founder and CEO of Helika, to discuss the future of Web3 gaming, AI, and the rise of Telegram as a gaming powerhouse.With over 15 years of experience in data analytics across fintech and crypto, Anton built Helika, a leading Web3 gaming...
2025-02-0434 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe Future of Luxury: Blockchain, Digital Passports, and Hyper-PersonalizationHi, it’s Marc. ✌️"Blockchain is not a magic wand you plug in. It requires a mindset change—it’s a paradigm that demands adaptation to decentralisation for it to work effectively."We sat down with Pedro Lopez-Belmonte Eraso, Web3 & tech innovation expert, to discuss use-cases of Web3 technology in the luxury sector. With 11+ years of experience in the luxury industry including building Richemont Group’s blockchain tech strategy for the past 6 years, Pedro explained why blockchain is not just a technology but a paradigm shift.Richemont is a Switzerland-based luxury goods holding company with...
2024-12-1645 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsATP Tour’s Web3 PlaybookHi, it’s Marc. ✌️"We learned the hard way: keep things simple. Overcomplicating propositions alienates fans. When we stripped it back this year, we smashed our targets."We sat down with Mark Epps, Director of Communications and Web3 at ATP Tour, who shared insights into the organization’s Web3 journey, the successes of its recent Momentum Drop activation, and its vision for the future of fan engagement.In November 2024, the ATP Tour launched Momentum, offering fans 15 free, match-specific digital collectibles at the ATP Finals. These data-driven NFTs use match metrics to visualize player momentum...
2024-12-1035 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsTrace-ing the Unknown: Tareq’s Blueprint for Fan LoyaltyHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“NFTs are like bricks—just because the hype settles doesn’t mean they won’t build the next great structures.”We sat down with Tareq Nazlawy, Co-founder and CEO at Trace, to explore how sports teams, brands, and leagues can turn cultural capital into measurable value. With a career spanning Adidas, Science Magic Studios, and now Trace, Tarek brings a unique perspective to the intersection of culture, commerce, and technology. Trace turns unknown sports fans into an addressable audience through time-limited digital memorabilia, creating deeper engagement. It enables IPs to gain first-pa...
2024-12-0342 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsŠkoda’s Web3 PlaybookHi, it’s Marc. ✌️“Gaming is the new social media. Platforms like Roblox and Fortnite let brands create experiences where people spend not seconds, but minutes—sometimes even hours—engaged with your content.” We sat down with Luca Zicconi, the Web3, Metaverse, XR, and Gaming Lead at Škoda Auto, to discuss their work in the Škodaverse.As a brand with over 130 years of history, Škoda is embracing the future through Skodaverse, an initiative redefining consumer engagement with Web3 technology. They introduced NFTs to celebrate Škoda's 30 years as the official main sponsor of the IIHF Ice Hockey Wo...
2024-11-2144 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsBeyond LLMs: How AI is Set to Reshape Global Business with Stephen MesserMarc sat down with Stephen Messer, internet entrepreneur, inventor and investor, and founder of Collective[i], to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming corporates. Collective[i] is a AI pioneer, using AI-driven economic models to provide businesses with predictive insights and real-time decision-making tools. Before founding Collective[i] in 2008, Messer built and sold LinkShare, one of the world's largest affiliate marketing companies. His vision was shaped by watching AI evolve from simple expert systems to today's sophisticated neural networks. Key Insights ⛓️💥1. The Three-Layer AI StackMesser presents a compelling framework...
2024-11-1344 min
Die KulturfritzenBerlin-Buchtipps von der Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024Empfehlungen aus acht Verlagen
Marc Lippuner war auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse unterwegs und hat sieben Berlin-Buchtipps aus sieben Verlagen eingesammelt und sich darüber hinaus einen in Berlin abgeholt
Rainer Wieland stellt die Anthologie "Blitz aus heiterem Himmel", herausgegeben von Edith Anderson vor. Ein Kultbuch der emanzipatorischen Literatur: Jetzt wiederentdeckt und in der Anderen Bibliothek erschienen.
Andreas Krauß vom Aufbau Verlag empfiehlt die aus Briefen destillierte Autobiografie Emilie Fontanes vor: "Dichterfrauen sind immer so".
Annette Schüren hat das schmale, reich bebilderte Bändchen "Babylon Berlin. Weimar heute - ein Kaleidoskop" von Leonardo Quar...
2024-11-1157 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets#5 Power Lunch: How Brands Can Win on RobloxToday’s episode dives into consumer brands’ next frontier: Gaming. Marc sits down with Olivier Moingeon, the luxury exec turned digital innovator behind Exclusible. He gives us a front-row view of what’s working as brands deepen their engagement in virtual spaces. Why This Matters Right NowGaming’s exploding as the next major frontier for brand engagement, and Roblox is at the center for Gen Alpha and Gen Z. Here’s how brands can make the leap and actually drive revenue in this space:* Market Pulse: 80M users logging in daily, 60...
2024-11-0749 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets#4 Power Lunch: The Immersive Commerce Opportunity for BrandsHi, it's Marc ✌️We just wrapped up another Power Lunch with Jean-Charles Capelli (Chairman) and Matthew Warneford (CEO) from Dubit. Why it’s interesting: Dubit, founded in 1999, is pioneer in building virtual words for brands. They’ve recently worked with Starbucks for their Roblox activation. We Talked About: User growth, brand perception, and evolving strategies on Roblox and where brands should focus next. 📊 Data Drop: Top Brands on RobloxWe have curated a dataset of 100+ top brands on Roblox and their activation in immersive commerce. Subscribe to PRO to get free ac...
2024-10-2445 min
All Things Parking with Dani and JohnFrictionless Parking: Lessons from Parking Industry Leader Marc BaumannMarc Baumann joins us to discuss his career in the parking industry and the sale of SP Plus to Metropolis for over one billion dollars. Marc shares his insights on the future of the industry, emphasizing the importance of technology and frictionless parking. Marc Baumann is the former CEO of SP Plus. For two decades, Marc has been a driving force in the industry, constantly looking for new and innovative ways to improve the parking experience.In this episode, Marc and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into:* Embracing change a...
2024-10-241h 11
TBC Blocktalk#2 Careers in Web3 with Marc Sinner and Julian BaumannIn the second episode of the first season of TBC Blocktalk, host Alexandra Häringer is joined by Marc Sinner, Co-founder of the TUM Blockchain Club, and Julian Baumann, an early member and advisor. They briefly revisit the story behind the foundation of the Club and share their experiences building their own startups.
Julian discusses his journey in creating a Bitcoin learning app, aimed at making Bitcoin education accessible, while Marc talks about developing an innovative ticketing system involving crypto and NFT ticketing.
Tune in to hear more about startup foundations, the role of blockchain i...
2024-10-0336 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets#3 Power Lunch: Exploring Roblox – The Future of Brand Engagement with Gen Z and AlphaHi, it's Marc ✌️I'm excited to share that we've kicked off a new live series called Power Lunch, happening on Thursdays. In our third episode, we spoke with Stephen Dypiangco, CEO of Metaverse Marcom, about how Roblox is changing the game for brand engagement. Why you should pay attention: Stephen shared how brands are using this virtual world to create lasting connections and immersive experiences. We broke down the winning strategies and discussed why brands that jumped in now are set to lead the future.Why this matters: Roblox isn't just a gaming plat...
2024-09-2345 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsAI x Blockchain: Reinventing Data for Corporates with Maja Vujinovic & Scott DykstraHi, it’s Marc. ✌️"Data is the new oil" - but did you know that 80% of companies are not even using it?This is a massive opportunity for businesses & VCs to invest in technologies that turn this untapped resource into actionable insights.By tapping into unused data, companies can: * create new revenue streams* enhance customer experiences* and drive smarter decision-making. Here’s the catch: Data manipulation is becoming a big problem. “Everybody that touches data is going to have to question where that data came fro...
2024-09-1050 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets🎙️#2 Power Lunch: Does Web3 have a growth playbook?Hi, it's Marc ✌️I'm excited to share that we've kicked off a new live series called Power Lunch, happening Thursdays. In our second episode, we had not one, but three incredible guests—Justin from Safary Club, Emily from Hype, and Jared from Supernova to discuss all things Web3 growth. We also broke down Safary’s latest report The State of Web3 Growth 2024. Why this matters: Web3 is transforming how businesses interact with users with new, innovative engagement methods, such as community building, financial incentives, and gamified user experiences.👉Subscribe to PRO to update all future RS...
2024-09-0544 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital Assets🎙️#1 Power Lunch: Web3 Gaming’s Next MoveHi, it's Marc ✌️I'm excited to share that we've kicked off a new live series called Power Lunch, happening Thursdays. In our first episode, we had Dr. David An from Dracoon Ventures and Ryan Day from Solana Labs join us.Why this matters: Web3 gaming is set to change the gaming industry by introducing new models for player ownership, interoperability, and business models. It also opens a range of new opportunities for consumer brands to engage with new audiences. We talked about:* The current state and future potential of Web3 gaming
2024-09-0241 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsHow Digital Identity Will Reshape Your Business with Vinny LinghamHi, it’s Marc. ✌️I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast with Vinny Lingham, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Civic Technologies, Rumi.ai, Newton Partners and GP at Multicoin Capital. Why it matters: Digital identity will be key to securing customer data and driving innovation in a digital-first, blockchain-based economy. Civic Technologies digital identity pioneer and leader in digital identity solutions. Founded in 2015 by Vinny Lingham and Jonathan Smith, Civic Technologies aims to provide individuals and businesses with a secure and user-friendly platform to manage and protect their digital identities. We tal...
2024-08-2832 min
RadioEINS - Funkhaus CoburgDie Weltreise der Coburger Familie Baumann30 Länder in einem Jahr
Einfach mal aus allen Zwängen fliehen – kommt aus dem Schlager „Ich war noch niemals in New York“ von Udo Jürgens. Im Falle der Baumanns aus Coburg müsste das umgetextet werden in „Ich war noch niemals in Nepal“. Melinda und Marc Baumann sind mit ihren Kindern Mira (15) und Marius (13) auf Weltreise gegangen. Ein Jahr lang sind die vier mit ihrem selbst umgebauten LKW „Fritzchen“ auf Tour durch 30 Länder gekommen, haben über 47.000 Kilometer zurück gelegt. Dabei haben Sie viel erlebt und vor allem die Gastfreundschaft vieler unterschiedlicher Kulturen kennengelernt.
Über ihre besonderen Er...
2024-08-2542 min
Startup Schlau PodcastRoman Hölzl: RobCo, Roboter, Gas geben, Geduld (#65)📈 „Ich dachte immer, da muss MEHR GEHEN“, sagt Roman Hölzl.⛷️ Aufgewachsen in Bayern, entdeckte er als Jugendlicher seine Liebe zum Wintersport. Wegen einer Verletzung wurde er „nur“ fast Profi und steckte dann alle Energie ins Studium. 📚 Maschinenbau schloss er als einer der Besten ab, inkl. Aufenthalten in Harvard und Sydney. „Aber das hat sich trotzdem nicht richtig rund angefühlt“.🤖 2020 initiierte er zusammen mit Constantin und Paul RobCo als Forschungsausgründung. Heute zählt sie bereits 70 Mitarbeiter, operieren hunderte Roboter in 10 Ländern und sammelten insg. über 60 Mio. Dollar Wagniskapita...
2024-08-2341 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsWalmart's Approach to Web3, Community and InnovationHi, it’s Marc. ✌️I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast with Justin Breton, Head of Brand Marketing Innovation at Walmart. We talked about:* Brands entering Web3 and Metaverse* How Walmart reaches next-gen consumers* The challenges of corporate innovation* The importance of communities vs. Target groups… and much more.Why it matters:Walmart is the world's largest company by revenue, according to the Fortune Global 500 list in October 2022. In February 2023, Walmart announced that its FY2023 total revenue was $611.3...
2024-08-2132 min
Startup Schlau PodcastFabian Baumann: Cantura, Selbsthärte, Präzision, Loben (#64)🚨 „Wenn die SIRENE geht, das hat mich immer MOTIVIERT“, sagt Fabian Baumann.📚 "Ich war in der Schule extremst schlecht". Entsprechend mies war auch die Stimmung zu Hause – So blieb eigentlich nur die Feuerwehr: „Und da wird nicht diskutiert, da wird gemacht!“. Schon mit 20 wurde er Kommandant und lernte früh mit grosser Intensität und Druck umgehen.📊 In der Ausbildung fand er Gefallen an BWL und Finance und lernte später an der Uni Göttingen den Umgang mit Komplexität, Disziplin und Präzision. 📈 2020 kam er als Late-Founder zu Cantura...
2024-08-161h 06
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe Future of Web3 Gaming with BITKRAFTHi, it’s Marc. ✌️I’m thrilled to share the latest episode of our podcast with Carlos G. Pereira, Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures. BITKRAFT is one of the leading VCs in gaming. It has raised $275M for a third fund for early-stage gaming and interactive media companies investments. Once closed, this fund will bring Bitkraft Ventures’ total assets under management to over $1B. Grounded in its vision of “synthetic reality”, BITKRAFT believes in the transformative power of digital experiences, shaping the future of entertainment.Carlos’ key quotes:“Gaming has always been important for some...
2024-08-0534 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsOrdinals, Runes, and the Next Bitcoin Bull RunHi, it’s Marc. ✌️Bitcoin is experiencing a renaissance.Last year, the Ordinals (BRC-20) protocol brought NFTs to Bitcoin with over 66M inscriptions to date and a $2.65B market cap. Recently, Layer2 protocols, such as Lightning or Stacks, picked up as well.Now, Bitcoin Runes introduces a new fungible token standard on Bitcoin, enabling a host of new innovations such as DeFi, Tokenization, Stablecoins, and more. They also create new asset class accessible to anyone (without the VC-tax).This is massive. And it opens new opportunities for builders, brands and corporates.Ev...
2024-07-2244 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsSEPHORA goes Web3: First-Hand Insights from Vincent BenoistHey, it’s Marc. ✌️This is the start of a series of key highlights from our podcasts for our PRO subscribers.I’m thrilled to kick this off with the latest episode on SEPHORA’s Web3 strategy. This episode is packed with insights from our guest Vincent Benoist, and I can’t wait for you to tune in! Vincent Benoist is the Global Innovation Project Director at SEPHORA. Zooming in: SEPHORA, founded in 1969 in France, is a multinational retailer focusing on beauty products and cosmetics: * It operates over 2,700 stores in 35 countries worldwide, wi...
2024-07-0838 min
The Outlier Ventures PodcastShifts in Brands' Web3 Strategies, with Marc Baumann and Maja Vujinovic
In this episode of the Metaverse Podcast, our co-host Rumi Morales is joined by:
> Marc Baumann, Founder at FiftyOne Ventures
> Maja Vujinovic, Managing Director at OGroup
The conversation delves into why some major brands are retreating from Web3 while others are doubling down, examining the challenges and opportunities in this space. You'll learn all about:
Web3 adoption by brands
Reasons why some brands have stayed committed
Challenges faced by early adopters
Technology convergence in Web3
Blockchain, AI, and machine learning
Gaming and immersive experiences
Tokenization and digital collectibles
Consumer engagement strategies
Loyalty programs in We...
2024-07-0244 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsZack Guzman: Transforming Media & Food With Web3In this episode, Zack Guzman, founder of Trustless Media and Coinage, discusses his journey from traditional media to Web3, the innovative uses of blockchain technology in the media sector, and how it can create a more transparent and democratized environment for content creation and consumption.The Concept of Ownership in Web3 OwnershipZach explains that Web3 enables a new internet paradigm where audiences can genuinely own pieces of the content they consume. Unlike the traditional models where subscribers are passive, Trustless Media allows audiences to become active participants through NFTs and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs...
2024-06-2129 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsHow KIKI World is Flipping the Script on Traditional BeautyHow KIKI World is Flipping the Script on Traditional Beauty KIKI World, a next-gen beauty brand, is pioneering a new, Web3-enabled business model with community and co-creation at the core. By harnessing consumer insights and community feedback, KIKI World co-founders Jana and Brendon developed a platform that not only creates products people want but also gives them a stake in the company's success. This approach has shortened product development cycles and created a loyal community of engaged consumers. 3 highlights: • Consumers are co-creators and co-beneficiaries: They're rewarded for voting and for sales...
2024-06-0627 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsThe Road to Web3: Mercedes-Benz's Web3 Journey with Max OrgeldingerMercedes-Benz has launched their own NFT project, Mercedes-Benz Next. In the latest episode of the FiftyOne Insights Podcast, I sit down with Max Orgeldinger, founder of 0xNXT, the studio behind Mercedes-Benz’s Web3 presence. We discuss the journey, challenges, and the power of collectability. Here are three key takeaways: 1. Understand the Space: Brands need a deep understanding of Web3 technology, culture, and community. Max’s advice: “Show me your wallet” as a litmus test for partners. 2. Find Your Brand’s Voice: Identify your unique role and voice in Web3, aligning with your brand heritage a...
2024-05-2939 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsArt, community, and Web3 with Mastercard's Sebastian OddoDiscover the intersection of art, community, and Web3 with Sebastian Oddo, VP of Global Digital Marketing Innovation at Mastercard, as he shares his insights on the future of consumer engagement and the role of advancing technologies like blockchain and AI. From Sports Marketing to Web3: Sebastian Oddo's Journey Anyone who wishes to stay ahead of the curve should listen to this Dematerialized Podcast episode. Interviewing Sebastian Oddo, a significant player at Mastercard in international digital marketing innovation, is host Marc. When he left sports marketing to join Vayner3, Sebastian started his a...
2024-05-2127 min
51 Insights – What Matters in Digital AssetsLufthansa’s Steffen Boller shares the airlines’ Web3 loyalty strategyIn this inaugural episode of the FiftyOne Ventures podcast series, Marc Baumann explores the intersection of travel and blockchain with guest Steffen Boller, Dir. of New Business Ventures at Lufthansa Innovation Hub. They dive into the workings of Uptrip, Lufthansa’s groundbreaking loyalty program that leverages Web3 technology to gamify and personalize travel rewards. Boller shares insights into the creation process of Uptrip, strategies for integrating Web3 into traditional business models, and the potential future impacts of blockchain on the travel industry and beyond. They also discuss the challenges of pioneering Web3 projects in established corporations and the importance of...
2024-05-0925 min
Parlez-vous PLÜParlez-vous PLÜ mit Marc SwayIn der Podcast Serie «Parlez-vous PLÜ» erzählen prominente Gäste jeden Montag persönliche Geschichten aus ihrem Leben. In dieser Folge zu Gast, Marc Sway. Jetzt reinhören!
2024-04-2935 min
Blockchain Journal with David BerlindDematerialzd Researcher Marc Baumann Discusses the Post Starbucks Business Value of NFTs at NFT.NYCDuring the NFT.NYC 2024 Conference in New York, Blockchain Journal editor-in-chief David Berlind interviews one of the speakers at the event: Marc Baumann, founder of FiftyOne Ventures and Dematerialzd.xyz. Baumann is well-known for his opinionated analyses regarding the NFT-based customer loyalty and engagement programs operated by some of the world's biggest brands. The discussion delves into the evolution of NFT use cases, which famously (or infamously, depending on your point of view) began with collectible digital images. Baumann responds to David's questions with a walk down memory lane, examining the past and current NFT landscapes, and eventually ends with...
2024-04-1218 minThe Outlier Ventures PodcastWeb3 is Changing the Game for Consumer Brands, with Marc Baumann of FiftyOne VenturesIn this episode of The Metaverse Podcast, Marc Baumann, Founder of FiftyOne Ventures joins our host Jamie Burke to delve into the the dynamic landscape of consumer brands in the Web3 space.
Tune in to:
Explore how leading global brands are actively embracing the Web3 space, experimenting with technologies and recognizing the potential for enhanced consumer engagement.
Explore the four main Web3 consumer brand verticals: tokenization/NFTs, loyalty/rewards, community/immersive commerce, and data/analytics and learn how brands are venturing into these areas to create innovative and meaningful experiences.
Discover how brands are using NFT-based loyalty experiences to engage t...
2024-01-2229 min
Liberalismus auf's Ohr#12 - Gesellschaftliche Gefahren - Die PodiumsdiskussionMarc Baumann zu Blockchain und Bitcoin, Stefan Metzger zu Smart City und Ständerat Matthias Michel und die politische Sicht in der Podiumsdiskussion.
Moderation; Jill Nussbaumer - Zuger Kantonsrätin
In einem Fortschrittsforum der FDP Cham wurde die Verbindung von Smart City und Blockchain im Kanton Zug diskutiert. Experten und Teilnehmer beleuchteten die Synergien, Anwendungsmöglichkeiten, Chancen und Gefahren für die Gesellschaft. Zug hat sich als "Crypto Valley" profiliert, war der erste Kanton, der Bitcoin akzeptierte, beherbergt zahlreiche Blockchain-Plattformen und hat sogar eigene NFTs erstellt. Die Verwaltung digitalisiert Prozesse, sieht jedoch noch...
2024-01-1821 min
Liberalismus auf's Ohr#11 - Marc Baumann/Blockchain und BitcoinMit dem Thema Smart-City und Blockchain hat die FDP Cham zum 2. Fortschrittsforum in den Lorzensaal Cham eingeladen, um zu beleuchten, ob es zu den Themengebieten gemeinsame Synergien, Anwendungsmöglichkeiten, Chancen und Gefahren für unsere Gesellschaft im kleingliedrigen Kanton Zug gibt.
Marc Baumann von Bitcoin Suisse erklärte, dass Blockchain nicht nur für Währungen wie Bitcoin relevant ist, sondern eine liberalisierte Plattform für digitale Inhalte darstellt.
In einem Fortschrittsforum der FDP Cham wurde die Verbindung von Smart City und Blockchain im Kanton Zug diskutiert. Experten und Teilnehmer beleuchteten die Synergien, Anwendungsmöglichkeiten, Chancen...
2024-01-0617 min
defireMarc Baumann on Bitcoin Suisse's Journey & Why Brands Like Nike Champion Web3In this episode Marc Baumann, shares his insights and experiences in the cryptocurrency industry. They delve into topics such as the early years of Bitcoin Suisse and the crucial role played by co-founder Niklas Nikolajsen. They also discuss the marketing strategies employed by Bitcoin Suisse, the potential of the Metaverse and NFTs, the challenges of mainstream adoption, and why brands are still bullish on web3.
2023-07-2555 mindefireMarc Baumann on Bitcoin Suisse's Journey & Why Brands Like Nike Champion Web3In this episode Marc Baumann, shares his insights and experiences in the cryptocurrency industry. They delve into topics such as the early years of Bitcoin Suisse and the crucial role played by co-founder Niklas Nikolajsen. They also discuss the marketing strategies employed by Bitcoin Suisse, the potential of the Metaverse and NFTs, the challenges of mainstream adoption, and why brands are still bullish on web3.
2023-07-2555 min
Schaun wir mal...The Flash ODER Das ist die Firma von Marc Zuckerberg"Schnelligkeit bekommt hier eine andere Bedeutung"Der letzte Film des bisherigen DC Universums (vor dem Neustart von James Gunn) ist gleichzeitig vermutlich auch der Beste. Was jedoch auch nicht sonderlich schwer ist... Was das genau bedeutet, erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge.Unsere Bewertung: ★★☆ (2½)(00:00:00 - 00:15:14) Inhalt & Kritik (Spoilerfrei)(00:15:14 - 01:27:52) Story Analyse(01:27:52 - 01:37:46) Nachklapp++++++++++Dennis und Leo – zwei Filmemacher, die es lieben, über Filme zu schnacken. In „Schaun wir mal...“ sprechen sie jeden Sonntag über Kino, Serien und das Handwerk des Filmemachens. Dabei geht es nicht nur um ihre bes...
2023-06-251h 37
House of Satoshi - Bitcoin und Friends#15 Marc Baumann, Bitcoin-, Krypto- und Web3 ExperteWir befinden uns im Übergang von Web 2.0 ins Web3. Web3 bezieht sich auf die nächste Generation des Internets, das auf der Blockchain-Technologie aufbaut. Im Gegensatz zum derzeitigen Web, das hauptsächlich aus zentralisierten Anwendungen und Diensten besteht, soll Web3 dezentralisiert sein, wobei Benutzer die Kontrolle über ihre Daten und Vermögenswerte haben. Es wird erwartet, dass Web3 den Aufbau von Anwendungen ermöglicht, die auf Smart Contracts basieren und direkte Peer-to-Peer-Transaktionen ermöglichen, ohne dass Vermittler oder zentrale Autoritäten erforderlich sind.
Eine wichtige Rolle spielen im Web3 auch NFT. Diese ermöglichen ganz neue Anwendungsfälle für Un...
2023-03-1934 min
SCHWEIZER ERFOLG#4 Marc Baumann, Ex Bitcoin Suisse - Crypto ist nicht tot, Metaverse, Web3 und Chancen für Schweizer KMU, Zwift, Dematerialzd.xyz, Sam Bankman-FriedMarc ist DER Crypto Experte in der Schweiz und gibt mir im Podcast sein Update über den Crypto Markt, die Zukunft des Metaverse und das vielversprechende Web3. Wir sprechen auch über die Chancen von Schweizer Firmen, die sich mit diesen neuen Welten ergeben.
Substack von Marc: https://dematerialzd.substack.com/
Über Schweizer Erfolg: Der 2023 gegründete Podcast von Dario Bühler und Michael Kuonen belichtet die spannendsten Themen der Schweizer Wirtschaft und bringt dich in deiner Karriere vorwärts. Besonders geeignet für CEOs, Manager, Unternehmer und alle die es werden wollen.
Folge uns: News...
2023-03-0350 min
Two Guys on Block IslandEp. 65: Kristin Baumann- Block Island's LibrarianKristin Baumann has been at the helm of the Block Island Library for some time now. The story of her journey from visitor to year-round resident could fill a book in and of itself. When one thinks of a librarian, perhaps a quiet, mousy bookworm is the first thing that comes to mind. But Kristin is none of those things.Never one to shy away from speaking her mind, Kristin's take on island life is a breath of fresh air. It's not uncommon for folks on Block Island to keep their opinions to themselves lest they get...
2022-07-201h 34Parlez-vous PLÜParlez-vous PLÜ mit Marc HallerIn der Podcast-Serie «Parlez-vous PLÜ» erzählen prominente Gäste jeden Donnerstag persönliche Geschichten aus ihrem Leben. In dieser Folge zu Gast, Marc Haller alias "Erwin aus der Schweiz"Jetzt reinhören!
2022-07-0746 min
Dein Geld kann mehrMARKT-PULS: Privatbank Maerki Baumann profitiert von Bitcoin & Co.Kontakt aufnehmen: https://marcsteiner.tech/
WARUM DU BITCOIN NICHT MEHR IGNORIEREN KANNST
Verstehe, wie du oder deine Kunden Bitcoin erfolgreich nutzen können und wie du dich mit diesem Wissen vom Wettbewerb abhebst.
Sparen lohnt sich endlich wieder!In Zeiten der hohen Verschuldung, des «Gelddruckens» (Inflation) und der Negativzinsen, bietet Bitcoin endlich wieder eine Möglichkeit, sein Vermögen selbst zu verwalten.
Bitcoin ist die Zukunft! Als vielversprechende Anlageklasse für sich, ist Bitcoin gekommen, um zu bleiben. Immer mehr namhafte Investoren (Ray Dalio) und sogar börsennotierte Firmen (z.B MicroStrategy oder Tesla) haben den Mehrwert von Bitcoin erkannt und sin...
2021-09-0843 min
Die KulturfritzenCurrao – Berliner Schnauze mit kosmopolitischem HerzIm Gespräch mit dem Musiker Tom Baumann
Diesmal spricht Marc Lippuner mit Tom Baumann von der Urban-Pop-Ska-NuFolk-Band Currao, die Songs mit Berliner Schnauze und kosmopolitischem Herz serviert. Ein Gespräch über Gute-Laune-Musik und ernste Texte, über das Songwriting beim Fahrradfahren und die Grenzenlosigkeit von Musik, über selbstorganisierte Festivals vagabundierender Musiker:innen, über Crowdfunding, das neue Album und eine geplante Tournee, die von Berlin – am Wannsee vorbei – nach Marrakesch führen soll.
Weiterführende Links
Website Currao: currao.berlin
YouTube-Kanal Currao: youtube.com/c/TomCurrao
Crowdfunding-Kampagne: startnext.com/currao-new-album (bis 30. Juni 2021)
Liter...
2021-06-1343 min
être humainroger baumannVictime d'un accident de parapente en 2011 qui l'a laissé paraplégique, Roger Baumann puise chaque jour dans l'énergie du pardon pour vivre en harmonie avec le monde. Il anime des ateliers du don du pardon, méthode initiée par Olivier Clerc, lui-même inspiré par Don Miguel Ruiz, auteur du livre "Les 4 Accords Toltèques". Début 2013 il anime des cercles du pardon qui ont pour vocation de nous alléger le cœur des fardeaux et des blessures qui nous empêchent d'être en paix. Le pardon est utilisé pour transformer et libérer les...
2020-04-3054 min
FotoTV. iTunes PodcastphotokinaTV - Manfred BaumannManfred Baumann ist seit 1995 Fotograf mit Liebe und Leidenschaft. Er lebt in Wien und in Los Angeles und ist beruflich auf der ganzen Welt unterwegs. Seinen neuesten Band "L.A. Stories" hat er zum photokinaTV Interview mitgebracht.
2014-09-2011 min