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Join us for an insightful conversation with Dhruv Patel, CEO of Arch Lending, as we explore how the company is focused on disrupting decentralized finance with a suite of services that include flexible crypto-backed loans, lending solutions, and risk management tools designed to unlock liquidity for digital asset holders and owners of early-stage tech startups. In this episode, Dhruv dives into the company’s vision of bridging traditional and digital finance, the firm’s commitment to providing transparent and secure lending products, and how they seek to empower investors in crypto assets. Tune in to discover how Arch Lending targets the intersection of blockchain technology and lending.
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Join us as we explore Ilya Sutskever’s $1 billion raise for his venture, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), aimed at creating AI models that align with human values, Applied Digital’s stock movement following a $160 million funding deal with Nvidia, and Bitcoin's continued struggle amid macroeconomic uncertainties. We then delve into Nvidia’s groundbreaking GH200 chips, which are setting new performance benchmarks in European supercomputing. Finally, catch the chart of the week, highlighting the market potential of tokenizing assets.
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In this ABCD Roundup, we dive into three critical tech and finance stories shaping the global landscape: NVIDIA’s sovereign AI microservices, the legal woes of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, and the evolving dynamics of the Bitcoin ETF market.
NVIDIA’s new microservices, including localized language models for Japan and Taiwan, signal a significant shift towards culturally nuanced AI that aligns with regional values and laws, challenging the one-size-fits-all approach of global AI models. Next, we explore Durov’s legal battle in France, raising pivotal questions about platform responsibility, encryption, and regulatory compliance, with potential global implications for how governments manage encrypted messaging services. Finally, we analyze the competitive landscape of BTC spot and futures ETFs, highlighting the battle for market share as institutional players race to capitalize on this growing frontier.
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In this ABCD Roundup episode, Xavier and Mark focus on the latest US AI regulation bill from California and OpenAI's response. Additionally, the episode explores current BTC and VC market trends. We also wish our astronauts a safe trip home as AI may be the key. Finally, we close out with an examination of Crypto SEC caseloads and what it signals for the state of regulation and the election in our chart of the week.
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In this ABCD Roundup, we discuss the U.S. government's recent transfer of 10,000 Bitcoin, examining its impact on market volatility and the potential broader implications for national economic strategies. We also recap recent 13F filings including filings from Goldman Sachs that reveal surprising shifts towards Bitcoin ETFs. In addition, we comment on the U.S. venture capital market during the 1st half of 2024 and conclude with BTC and stable coin trends for our chart of the week.
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In this week's Digital Currents weekly roundup, Mark and Xavier analyze a tumultuous weekend for equities and crypto. The duo also talks about Google’s anti-trust case, Intel’s continuing woes, and the surging amount of big tech capital expenditures going to Nvidia in the Chart of the Week. Plus, what does Groq’s latest $640M round mean for AI incumbents? Join us as we discuss these topics and more.
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From Code to Coverage: Zuhayr’s Journey from Algorithmic Trading to Insurtech Innovation
In this episode, we dive into the transformative world of decentralized technologies with Zuhayr Rashid from Infineo. In this episode, Zuhayr recounts his journey from learning about Bitcoin in university to founding Infineo, a startup seeking to digitize life insurance by minting $9 million worth of policies on the Provenance Blockchain. We explore the implications of this innovation for the industry, the benefits of blockchain technology in enhancing transparency and efficiency, and what this means for the future of insurance.
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In the latest Digital Currents weekly roundup, Mark and Xavier pull the thread on some of the recent crypto and teach headlines. They review areas such as the financial burden of the AI arms race, Bitcoin’s influence on the U.S. election, and the U.S. VC fundraising trend in the Chart of the Week. Join us as we explore these topics and more.
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On our latest episode of Digital Currents, hosts Mark Yusko and Xavier Segura welcome back recurring guest Mike Cagney, co-founder and CEO of Figure Technologies, to talk about the current state of the digital ecosystem. The group discusses topics such as Figure Markets, the blockchain push into the private credit market, and the future of crypto regulation worldwide. They also comment on why so many groups have identified the Middle East as a key region for Web 3 growth. Join us as we dive into these exciting topics and more.
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In this episode of the Digital Currents weekly roundup, Mark and Xavier return from time spent overseas to catch up on the latest headlines in the digital ecosystem. They discuss topics such as the recent slide of AI stocks, the Bitcoin 2024 Conference, and the steady rise of semiconductor usage in our Chart of the Week. Join us as we look back on the past two weeks of exciting ABCD subjects.
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"Product Talk" is a podcast hosted by SC Moradi, founder and chair of Products That Count. In a captivating episode, Xavier Segura, a general partner at Morgan Creek Digital, shares insights into his career journey, from innovation as a technology operator to managing investments as an early-stage venture investor. Learn more about your Digital Currents Host and how his experience at AppNexus, a Silicon Alley company, shed light on the challenges of newcomers competing against incumbent industry giants like Google and Facebook, and his exploration of fintech and mobile tech startups.
Xavier discusses his decision to reinvest in himself from product manager to investor, pursue business school, and launch a venture fund. Xavier and SC Moradi also talk about several tech trends including the evolving cloud revolution, data security challenges, the potential of blockchain technology and the implications of AI. In addition, Xavier explores the potential return of on-premises data centers, driven by the desire of companies to own and protect their proprietary data sets, increased computing power, and AI usage. The hosts further highlight the importance of diversity of thought in AI training sets.
"Product Talk" offers valuable insights and experiences for product managers, aspiring professionals, and anyone interested in the dynamic world of product development.
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In this episode of Digital Currents, host Xavier Segura chats with Calvin Shen, a managing director at Hex Trust. Calvin shares his journey from traditional finance to the forefront of Web3, the strategic decisions behind Hex Trust's international expansion to Dubai and beyond, and the importance of regulatory compliance in the digital asset space. The conversation highlights the challenges and opportunities in the crypto sector, emphasizing the value of passion, persistence, and thorough research.
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In this episode, GP Xavier Segura details an upcoming trip he and fellow GP Sachin Jaitly are taking to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. These two regions lead the charge in Web 3 innovation, specifically AI, Blockchain, Chips, and Big Data. He quickly highlights some interesting market stats, use cases, and portfolio companies that are developing in these regions. Join the team as they embark on this exciting journey.
Make sure to stay tuned as we bring you more content from their travels in the weeks that follow.
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In this week’s edition of the ABCD Roundup, we dive into new AI benchmarks, including Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet’s outpacing of GPT-4 and Groq’s first Language Processing Unit (LPU) that is designed to provide efficiency and scalability comparable to the specialized chip designs of behemoth, Nvidia. In the world of blockchain, we cover the early impact of the Runes protocol on the Bitcoin network and the significant market impacts of the upcoming Mt. Gox repayments. Finally, we explore Europe's surge in public funding for quantum technologies.
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Welcome to the ABCD Weekly Roundup, your podcast for the latest insights and analyses on AI, Blockchain, Chips, and Data. This week we explore Perplexity AI's quest to rival Google amid scrutiny over its business practices and the integration of AI into mobile phones and telecom networks with the goal of enhanced efficiency. We also discuss Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire's prediction that stablecoins could comprise 10% of global economic money in the next decade (illustrated by our Chart of the Week segment) and ARK's focus on potentially transformative innovations in AI, robotics, and more. Plus, we dive into the forecasted expansion of global semiconductor fab capacity driven by AI demand.
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Join us as we explore the latest developments in Artificial intelligence, Blockchain, Computing infrastructure, and Data. In this episode, we discuss Amazon's $230 million investment in generative AI startups and Apple's strategic partnership with OpenAI, bringing ChatGPT capabilities to its millions of iOS users. We also cover topics including SEC Chair Gary Gensler's recent comments about ether ETFs, Fidelity International's tokenization of money market fund shares using JPMorgan's blockchain, and Coinbase reporting a 39% year over year growth of Fortune 100 cryptocurrency and blockchain projects in Q1 of 2024.
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Join us for this week’s ABCD roundup, where we examine recent technological developments across the private and public markets. In this episode, we discuss BTC’s price movement towards its prior all-time high and Robinhood’s acquisition of crypto exchange Bitstamp. We also cover Quantinuum's breakthrough 56-qubit quantum computer. Our Chart of the Week shows Nvidia surpassing Apple to join the $3 trillion club, now trailing just behind Microsoft.
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Join us as we discuss the latest and most impactful news in AI, blockchain technology, computing infrastructure and data across public and private markets.
In this ABCD Roundup, we explore Elon Musk's bold move with xAI, securing $6 billion to rival OpenAI, and analyze the EU's new office enforcing the landmark AI Act. We also discuss the impressive recovery of $2.18 billion in digital assets for Gemini Earn users, and the growing interest in cryptocurrencies among American voters ahead of the 2024 US Election.
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In this roundup, we share breaking news on the initial approval for Spot Ethereum ETF applications and discuss the newly passed U.S. House crypto regulation bill, which will now face the Senate. We also delve into Nvidia's record-breaking quarter, increasing its revenue 3-fold. Join us for an insightful analysis of these cutting-edge developments and Remember to Stay Current!
Chart of the Week: VC Funding into Global Crypto Startups and US Mega Round Funding. Excerpted from Inside VC (May 22)
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In this episode of ABCD Roundup, we explore the latest Gen AI launches: Open AI’s Chat GPT-4o and Gemini 1.5 Flash. In blockchain news, we examine the latest BTC price signals, ETF inflows and 13F filings. We also discuss recent news about TikTok.
Chart of the Week: Can Equities Pass the Baton from Valuations to Earnings?
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