Why DeFI will finally bring finance to the Internet Age with Spencer Bogart

My guest today is my friend, Spencer Bogart, General Partner at Blockchain Capital - a leading venture firm in the crypto and blockchain industry. Spencer has made over 90 investments in companies and protocols in the sector, across different stages, geographies and asset types. Prior to Blockchain Capital , Spencer was a part of the Internet Equity Research team at Needham & Company, an investment bank, where he led the firm's research efforts in all things crypto and blockchain. We discuss how Spencer's experience publishing Bitcoin research reports in the early days of crypto and having to defend his thesis against traditional fund managers, the possibility of a Bitcoin liquidity squeeze, why DeFi is so exciting, and Blockchain Cap's Investment Framework. --- ELECTRONEUM Electroneum, has gained widespread adoption providing a mobile-first payment solution to the world's unbanked, attracting more than 4M users worldwide in less than three years. They have since launched a new freelance marketplace, AnyTask.com, which is providing thousands of freelancers the opportunity to sell their services to buyers globally, without the need of a bank account. Learn more at Electroneum.com. ––– This podcast is powered by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at https://blockworksgroup.io

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