
The DeFi Decoded Podcast
@defidecodedpod
By: @NinepointDAG.
Co-Hosts: @alextapscott & @AndrewY_SX.
Discussion and interviews with top global founders, investors, and industry leaders in Web3.
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Circle's IPO is bigger than just one company. It brought crypto's application layer to the public markets. And investors didn't hesitate to gain exposure. — Alex Tapscott, Managing Director of the Ninepoint Digital Asset Group

The four-year boom-bust cycle might be over. This time around, Bitcoin is behaving like a blue-chip. That’s not a flaw, it’s the sign of a maturing, seasoned asset. — Andrew | SX 🦈, Co-Founder of SX Network 🦈

Circle raised $1.1B through an IPO the traditional way: S-1, roadshows, investment banks. Plasma raised $500M in just minutes with a contract address. Capital formation in crypto is happening everywhere, all at once. — Alex Tapscott, Managing Director of the Ninepoint Digital Asset Group, and

Episode 200: Talking Scalability with Jeff Feng, Co-Founder of Sei, One of The World's Fastest L1s Alex Tapscott Andrew | SX 🦈 Jeff ($/acc) Sei Sei Labs Sei Development Foundation Ninepoint Digital Asset Group 0:00 Introduction 0:28 The Rise of Next-Gen L1s 4:13 Sei’s Origin Story 14:23 Sei’s Evolution

They tried to build a decentralized Robinhood. But the infrastructure couldn’t handle it. So they built a blockchain that could: Sei. — Jeff ($/acc), Co-Founder of Sei Labs, and Alex Tapscott, Managing Director of the Ninepoint Digital Asset Group

Legacy finance wasn’t built for AI agents. Crypto offers 24/7 access, instant settlement, and global reach. But they’ll need a blockchain that can meet them at scale. — Jeff ($/acc), Co-Founder of Sei Labs, Alex Tapscott, Managing Director of the Ninepoint Digital Asset Group, and Andrew | SX 🦈,

When 23andMe filed for bankruptcy, your DNA data became a bargaining chip. It proved what happens when health data is centralized. The Sei Foundation explored acquiring it to flip the script. DeSci gives users, not creditors, control. — Alex Tapscott, Managing Director of the

Episode 201: Are Stocks the New Altcoins? Alex Tapscott Andrew | SX 🦈 Ninepoint Digital Asset Group 0:00 Introduction 0:26 Cryptoassets vs. Crypto Stocks 5:17 Altcoin Market 8:15 Crypto IPO Season Incoming 10:25 Tokens vs. Equities 19:25 Convergence of TradFi & Crypto 22:54 Conclusion Also

ETFs are a financial technology that has democratized access to asset classes and strategies that were once difficult for most investors to reach. Tokens have the potential to democratize finance further and drive the next wave of financial innovation. — Alex Tapscott, Managing

Crypto’s next bull run might not be onchain. It might be on the Nasdaq. Crypto IPO season may be imminent. — Alex Tapscott, Managing Director of the Ninepoint Digital Asset Group, and Andrew | SX 🦈, Co-Founder of SX Network 🦈

Episode 202: How Stablecoins Will Unlock Crypto’s Growth Flywheel with Samir Kerbage of Hashdex Andrew | SX 🦈 Samir Kerbage Hashdex Ninepoint Digital Asset Group 0:00 Introduction 1:31 Samir’s Background & Journey 4:04 Hashdex’s Origin Story & Growth 7:59 The Nasdaq Crypto Index 18:14

Stablecoins aren’t the endgame—they’re the entry point. As the market grows into the trillions, that onchain capital will be hunting for blue-chip yield. That’s when tokenized RWAs go vertical. — Andrew | SX 🦈, Co-Founder of SX Network 🦈, and Samir Kerbage, Chief Investment Officer

You don’t use the same protocol for email, streaming, and web browsing. Why should crypto be any different? Ethereum and Solana can coexist and both thrive. — Andrew | SX 🦈, Co-Founder of SX Network 🦈, and Samir Kerbage, Chief Investment Officer of Hashdex

What’s crypto’s next killer app? Hint: You’ll find it in our podcast name. — Andrew | SX 🦈, Co-Founder of SX Network 🦈, and Samir Kerbage, Chief Investment Officer of Hashdex

Elliptic launched in 2013, when Bitcoin was $30 and “blockchain” hadn’t even entered the vernacular. They knew that connecting crypto to the financial system would require trust. Twelve years later, Elliptic’s platform helps power global crypto compliance. — Alex Tapscott,

Just recorded a very special episode of the The DeFi Decoded Podcast Can't wait to share this one with you. Dropping Thursday!

The crypto floodgates are opening. From OCC guidance to the Genius Act, the foundation is being laid. Now comes the shift from institutional exploration to execution. — Alex Tapscott, Managing Director of the Ninepoint Digital Asset Group, and James Smith, Co-Founder of Elliptic