I sat down with @JonathanGieg of @PanteraCapital to discuss how founders can position themselves strongly ahead of a fundraise, how Pantera is leveraging AI internally, and the sectors they're paying the closest attention to across the investment landscape.
Excited to finally share this conversation! 🎉
Link to the full episode: https://t.co/WWgzwU6w9S
Thinking tokenization will stop at stocks is a mistake, says @KresusOfficial CEO @ttraina
Next up is tokenizing everything from retirement to wills:
"Ultimately, everything will be onchain" ⬇️
https://t.co/JGcLtXo7RV
Cap just financed the new film “Wake,” starring Cole Sprouse, by advancing against its production tax credits.
@Benjamin918_, CEO of @CapApp, tells @jd_durkin the future of lending is stablecoins, and businesses need to come on-chain for loans.
Today on Taking Stock | Major indexes sink deep in the red as tech sell-off intensifies.
@Eric_Criscuolo discusses markets erasing post-election rally gains + @CapApp CEO @Benjamin918_ on bringing onchain credit to Hollywood!
@jd_durkin has more. https://t.co/7zol1t3XsN
From Silicon Valley to diplomacy and the art world, @ttraina CEO of @KresusOfficial has built a career that defies the conventional playbook.
In a conversation with The Index, he reflects on the unexpected turns, defining moments, and relentless curiosity that have shaped his career.
Read the full profile by Stephen Katte
https://t.co/g1ApIEJ2Tf
The only way DeFi wins is by connecting to real businesses. It’s time to stop feeding trading strategies, incentive schemes, and ponzi games.
In the six years since I joined DeFi, our industry hasn't meaningfully onboarded offchain businesses into onchain lending markets. DeFi lending has been dominated by the same BTC/ETH whales extracting incentives.
At @CapApp, we’re doing our part with this expansion into a new debt vertical. Teams like @USDai_Official and @re are building in this space too, each with their own approach. I hope to see more projects here.
This transaction isn’t a one-off. We have a pipeline of loans from non-crypto borrowers in media, robotics, and AI that will change what people think is possible onchain.
We have expanded our credit marketplace into Media & Film financing.
We've provided financing for Wake, an upcoming feature film starring Cole Sprouse, Riki Lindhome, and Chris Parnell.
Here's how we're bringing new credit markets onchain without tokenizing real-world assets. 🧵
How do you tell a genuine long-term opportunity from market hype?
Terence McMenamin (@terrry), CEO of @techdollarhq, shares what he looks for when evaluating an investment beyond the buzz.
Watch the full interview: https://t.co/QkpJPtftLj
Stripe, Western Union and SpaceX are already moving money on-chain. Benjamin Sarquis Peillard on how stablecoins are pulling Wall Street closer to DeFi.
Check out the full episode (link in the replies)
@Benjamin918_@CapApp
Benjamin Sarquis Peillard, founder and CEO of @CapApp, said the ability of stablecoin issuers to freeze assets associated with the incident demonstrates how different parts of the industry can coordinate during a crisis, but it also raises broader questions about operational dependencies and security across the ecosystem.
@Benjamin918_ shared his perspective with @Yaelbiz on the largest hack in crypto history.
Check out her full piece below
https://t.co/kxfypg0qyV
Trevor Traina, our founder, in TheStreet this week:
"I see them now as onboarding catalysts to bring more people onto the platforms."
Every wave crypto has had works like that. Arrival was never the hard part. Staying is.
https://t.co/tsIklxJgxU
🚨NEW: From building companies acquired by Microsoft, Intuit and Mastercard to serving as U.S. ambassador to Austria, @ttraina has had a unique path into crypto. He’s now founder and CEO of @KresusOfficial and chief business officer at @tfh_technology.
In this episode, Trevor shares how he helped persuade President Trump to embrace crypto at a fundraiser he co-hosted in 2024. He also explains why he’s skeptical of Anthropic’s warnings about AI’s potentially catastrophic effects on humanity, whether stablecoins could shore up demand for U.S. Treasuries, and why he believes everything will eventually move onchain.
Private credit is growing faster than the teams meant to oversee it. Benjamin Sarquis Peillard on why verifying borrower collateral is becoming one of the industry's biggest headaches.
Check out the full episode (link in the replies)
@Benjamin918_@CapApp
What stories are crypto and AI media missing? At Money20/20 @money2020
Kili Wall of @wall_collective shares why she launched @theindexsite to cover tech and culture, and why she wants more voices involved.
More on Deep Dive Podcast 👊 Link in bio.
Today, in partnership with @flutterwave, we’re proud to announce the launch of our first equity-backed liquidity program in Africa, available as an employee benefit to their entire workforce.
https://t.co/nYTQ6PSGmo
A reported $200 million JPMorgan loss traces back to double-pledging, the same collateral backing more than one loan. Benjamin Sarquis Peillard on why putting loan collateral on-chain lets lenders verify ownership first.
@Benjamin918_@CapApp@AlecJBurns@JackODavies_
Most lending decisions are made by intermediaries risking other people's money. What if underwriters had to back every loan with their own collateral? New episode with Benjamin Sarquis Peillard, Founder and CEO of Cap.
Full episode in the replies 👇
Op-ed: Putting RWAs onchain is not enough.
Benjamin Sarquis Peillard @Benjamin918_, Cap @CapApp founder, says assets need instant settlement that frees tied-up collateral, coupon payments run by smart contract, and a tokenized bond that can be pledged in DeFi.
Read more here:
https://t.co/95530b1koD