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In this series of short podcasts, James Burnie, a gunnercooke FinTech Partner, will be joined by a number of expert guests to discuss hot topics and share useful advice for blockchain and cryptoasset businesses.
In this episode, host PK is joined by Laura K. Inamedinova, Principal at Gate Ventures and CGEO at Gate.com, to unpack what investors are really looking for in the crypto market. Together, they explore how crypto fundraising has shifted away from tokens and into a far more practical phase where traction and revenue speak louder. PK and Laura also dig into the crossover between AI and Web3, and why not every AI startup has a future. Laura explains why VCs are prioritising real adoption and distribution, and why this isn’t a tough market - it’s tough for the wrong founders. Founders - listen to Laura for advice.
Crypto Cast is the leading podcast for crypto founders and leaders. Join hosts Pavan ‘PK’ Kaur, James Burnie, Kathryn Dodds and Bart Kacicki, a team of specialist crypto advisors and lawyers at international firm gunnercooke. The team chat to some of the biggest industry names about everything you need to know on the business of web3, NFTs, DAOs, AI and blockchain. From regulatory updates to building the tech, and from marketing and tokenomics to gearing up for a successful exit, you’ll hear all the hot takes on the future of crypto. gunnercooke has one of the largest full-service crypto teams in Europe and the US, specialising in blockchain, Web3, crypto assets, DAOs, AI and DeFi, who have helped shape the legal and regulatory frameworks central to today’s crypto landscape.
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Crypto Cast is back! Host PK kicks off the new series with an interview with Marco Morazzoni, CEO and Founder of Semoto, the largest B2B ecosystem in Web3. PK and Marco ask the big question of how we know who to trust in crypto, and why Marco created Semoto to build a community of vetted and approved service providers. From wannabe ‘blockchain experts’, to a potential pending apocalypse when it comes to market abuse, they breakdown how to know if people really do know their stuff and the fundamental services crypto businesses actually do need. There’s pressure on founders to build fast and compliantly, so here’s why getting the fundamentals of legal, compliance, and infrastructure right from the start is critical to long-term success.
Crypto Cast is the leading podcast for crypto founders and leaders. Join hosts Pavan ‘PK’ Kaur, James Burnie, Kathryn Dodds and Bart Kacicki, a team of specialist crypto advisors and lawyers at international firm gunnercooke. The team chat with some of the biggest industry names about everything you need to know on the business of web3, NFTs, DAOs, AI and blockchain. From regulatory updates to building the tech, and from marketing and tokenomics to gearing up for a successful exit, you’ll hear all the hot takes on the future of crypto. gunnercooke has one of the largest full-service crypto teams in Europe and the US, specialising in blockchain, Web3, crypto assets, DAOs, AI and DeFi, who have helped shape the legal and regulatory frameworks central to today’s crypto landscape.
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What is a market maker, and why does every crypto project need one?
In this episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie talks with Tim Meggs, CEO and Co-founder of Lo:Tech, to explore the evolving role of market makers in the digital asset space and why transparency and ethics are becoming central to the conversation.
James and Tim discuss why liquidity matters, how to pick the right market maker, and why transparency and ethics are becoming non-negotiables. Tim also shares why he founded Lo:Tech and what the future could look like when capital markets move entirely on-chain.
In this episode of Crypto Cast, Financial Services Regulation & FinTech Partner James Burnie is joined by Marco Suvillaga Schönenberg, Associate Lawyer and Blockchain Consultant for Accelerate Law Firm and Lead Project Manager of Tokenization for ECIJA, to uncover the true effects of El Salvador’s Bitcoin adoption.
They dive into key questions such as is crypto really being used on the ground, are businesses moving in, and which industries are leading the charge what should companies consider before entering the El Salvador market and what’s next for crypto in the country?
In this episode of Crypto Cast, Uldis Teraudkalns, Chief Revenue Officer at Paybis, joins James Burnie, Partner at gunnercooke, for an engaging discussion on the ever-evolving world of fintech and crypto.
Together, they explore, who Paybis are and what they’re doing to revolutionise the crypto space, the rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and their potential impact on the industry and some of the key fintech trends that are currently shaping the EU market.
Tune in for valuable insights from leaders at the forefront of the crypto and fintech industry.
Laurynas Spangevicius, General Manager of Robinhood Crypto Europe, joins gunnercooke Partner James Burnie in this exciting episode of Crypto Cast.
Together, they delve into the global regulation of the crypto market, exploring the challenges and nuances of navigating regulatory landscapes across the US, UK, and EU. The discussion highlights the EU's groundbreaking Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), unpacking its implications for crypto-asset trading, transparency, disclosure, and transaction supervision.
Simon McLoughlin, CEO of leading digital assets trading platform Uphold, joins gunnercooke Partner James Burnie in the latest episode of Crypto Cast.
James and Simon discuss the future of crypto banking; more specifically what Gen Z are expecting from a crypto-enabled neo-bank in 5-10 years. Additionally, as Uphold are FCA regulated, they highlight the pros and cons of operating under the FCA and in the UK market.
In this episode of Crypto Cast James Burnie chats with Scott Thiel, CEO and Co-founder of Tokinvest, a marketplace that connects real-world asset issuers with investors around the globe.
James and Scott discuss the origins of Tokinvest, why the company was created and why people should consider tokenising their assets. They also go through what difficulties people can face when seeking to do so, how they can overcome this and what the future has in store for the tokenisation.
In this episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Yagub Zamanov, Director, FinTech Division, Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA).
The AFSA is the independent regulator of financial services and related activities in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), established under the Constitutional Statute of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
James and Yagub explore the country's history with Web3, how they welcome businesses from other countries, and what kinds of tech companies are moving in. Plus, find out how Kazakhstan is handling the rules and regulations around finance and crypto.
They also cover tips for businesses thinking about moving there and what the future might hold.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Katryna Hanush, Managing Director of BD and Partnerships at Wintermute, a leading liquidity provider.
Katryna discusses the evolving dynamics between TradFI and Web3, and shares valuable advice for first timers engaging with liquidity providers.
This episode of Crypto Cast features James Burnie in conversation with Gavin Smith and Marcie Terman from DataFort, a prominent player in data management solutions.
Gavin and Marcie explore the present AI landscape, addressing crucial questions about its capabilities for businesses. They offer valuable insights into the ongoing AI debate, addressing concerns and illuminating the tangible impact AI can make across different industries.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Karine Seguin, Head of Business Development at Fund Services, Europe and Aaron Sammut, Director – Head of Fund Services at Trident Trust, a global corporate, fiduciary and fund administrator.
Karine and Aaron share a little bit of background on what Trident Trust do and the role of the administrator for a fund, sharing the common mistakes that fund managers make regarding fund administration and the specific issues that crypto funds face with audit compared to traditional funds.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Mohamed Ezeldin, Head of Tokenomics at Animoca Brands, and one of the most active investors in Web3, with a portfolio of over 450 Web3 investments.
Mohamed discusses the factors contributing to the volatile nature of emerging cryptoassets, offers valuable advice for individuals interested in the field of tokenomics for their digital assets, and shares his enthusiasm for the future of tokenomics development.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Matthew De La Fuente, CEO at KYAX.
Matthew gives an overview of KYAX, a company which assists businesses with their financial records through the integration of a data aggregator plugin. He also discusses the impact on FTX on compliance, and the importance of a proof of reserve.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Ania Szpak, Chief Legal Officer at Nexus Mutual.
Ania delves into the role of Nexus Mutual as an insurance alternative for the crypto sector. She addresses the major obstacles encountered by companies seeking insurance coverage and provides valuable advice on assessing coverage requirements and managing coverage-related risks. Furthermore, Ania provides insights into the future prospects of insurance platforms like Nexus Mutual.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Yuliya Prokopyshyn, Associate at gunnercooke.
Yuliya explores the influence of NFTs on intellectual property (IP) rights and addresses potential challenges that could emerge. Additionally, she provides insights into safeguarding IP rights for those dealing with NFTs and shares her perspectives regarding the future of NFTs.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Simon Scharber, Chief Commercial Officer at Spool DAO.
Simon delves into the subject of decentralised autonomous organizations (DAOs) and explores why Spool is hailed as a "true" DAO. Additionally, he examines the inner workings of platforms like Spool DAO and sheds light on the prominent hurdles that DeFi platforms currently face.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Ella Shen, Research Writer at Monad, a new EVM L1 blockchain.
Ella discusses how developers distinguish between diverse blockchains, unravel the biggest challenges faced in this field, and gain insights into the exciting future of blockchain technology.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Alex Elkrief, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Fractal, a collateral management platform.
The conversation revolves around on-chain finance and its significance, as well as the primary challenges confronted by participants involved in this field. Furthermore, they delve into an exploration of forthcoming developments within on-chain finance.
This week on Crypto Cast Kathryn Dodds, a Web 3 Senior Associate, is joined by Kevin Brown, CEO of FanCircles. The two discuss making NFTs easier for consumers, including knocking down the barriers of entry. They talk about the importance of making access to NFTs as easy as possible, and how Web 2 companies can incorporate aspects of Web 3.0 to make a hybrid company. They go on to discuss how social media followers aren’t an indicator of how well you’ll sell NFTs.
On this episode of Crypto Cast, Web 3 Senior Associate Kathryn Dodds is joined by Matt Bond, the CEO of PopEx to discuss all things music in crypto. They discuss how to make the barriers to entry easier for consumers wanting to get into NFTs and how music NFTs can be made simpler for fans. They go on to discuss the steps that can be made to reduce your carbon footprint and whether or not the environmental impact of Crypto has been hyped up by the media.
| Join James Burnie and Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia Custody, as they discuss all things regulation in crypto. They discuss the importance of a custodian in crypto and the different between self-custody and third party custodians. They go on to discuss what you should look for when picking your third party custodian and what the future of crypto regulation is.
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Ali Khan, Founding Associate at AS Legal as they discuss crypto in Dubai. They discuss the approach taken by Dubai in order to regulate crypto, the type of companies moving to Dubai and what you should be looking for if you’re making the move. Ali goes into detail on the Virtual Asset Regulation Authority and how it shows the governments support of web 3.0. Ali also gives his personal insight into living and working in Dubai.
Join James Burnie and Jason Tucker-Feltham, Head of Crypto Sales at IDnow, as they discuss finance in crypto on this weeks episode of Crypto Cast. They discuss the importance of KYC (know your customer) in crypto and how it is important for any legitimate business. They go on to talk about current issues in crypto, including the issue of decentralised finance.
In the latest episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Adam Bialy, founder of Fiat Republic. Adam is on a mission to help crypto break into the mainstream and discusses with Adam how banks don’t currently have the knowledge or expertise to properly understand or dig into crypto. They go on to discuss the fear that banks have of crypto and if crypto will always be reliant on mainstream banks.
In this episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by sculptor and web3 creative consultant Lydia Smith. They discuss Lydia’s journey into blockain and NFTs, how web3 impacts physical world artists and how the resale value of artwork is protected through the use of NFTs. Lydia discusses her recent collaboration with painter Evie Mae Jacobs and the process of wrapping her sculpture in another artists painting.
Join James Burnie as he meets with Dr Christina Yan Zhang, Dean of the Metaverse Institute. In this episode they discuss the history and future of the Metaverse, its potential impact on society and the changes its already made.
Old Street Digital is a crypto asset advisor that is building a range of active, fundamental research-driven, investment funds for institutional investors.
James Burnie meets with CEO Paul Ridleyto discuss Old Street Digital's approach.
Join Kathryn Dodds and Colin Anderson, COO of Reforged studios as they meet on the latest episode of cyptocast. They cover in the integration of Crypto and gaming, how to overcome the issue of transferring value between current game ecosystems, and the pros and cons of introducing digital currency in the real world.
In this episode, James speaks to Alex Gonzalez, Partner at Orange Clover. Alex and James discuss the legal and regulatory framework in The Netherlands for crypto and blockchain companies. They discuss the future of crypto, what businesses are currently there and what specialisms The Netherlands is suited to and how MiCA is likely to impact.
Alex specialises in a broad range of financial markets regulation and investment management work, including advising on the legal and regulatory framework in The Netherlands for crypto, blockchain and fintech companies.
In the latest episode of Cyrptocast James meets with Harry Horsfall Founder and CEO of Zebu Digital, a marketing agency who focus on Web3 Brands. In Zebu’s first year they have raised over $50 million for client projects, had over 35 Successful token & product launches and have over 2 million community members. Harry speaks with James to discuss Zebu’s first year, its plans for the future and Zebu can work alongside your business.
In this episode, James speaks to George Chisuse, Managing Partner at VC Law. George and James discuss the legal and regulatory framework in Bulgaria for crypto and blockchain companies. They discuss the future of Bulgaria with crypto, what businesses are currently there and what specialisms Bulgaria is suited to and how MiCA is likely to impact.
George Chisuse is attorney-at-law, registered with Sofia Bar Association and King’s College London International Business Law LL.M. Prior to becoming co-founder of Evedo Co. and Scalator OOD, George was a member of the Banking and Finance team of the Sofia based office of Wolf Theiss. He specializes in Blockchain Projects Legal Structuring, Law of International Finance, Litigation, and M&A. His clients portfolio mainly consists of local and international innovative startup and scaleup IT companies.
The Martian Premier League is a collection of 10,000 unique human and Martian characters living on the Ethereum blockchain. These characters are your route into the Martian Premier League game: a ‘football manager’ style game where holders can train, trade and compete in the MPL league. Over time there will be further application for these genesis characters outside of the first MPL game.
In this episode host, James Burnie is joined by the Founder of The Martian Premier League, Corey Dixon. The pair discuss what the Martian Premier League is and how it works to combine NFTs and Video Games and the future of Video Games and how they might evolve.
Swapsicle understands that those within their community have varying degrees of experience and understanding of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) exchanges. They try their best to appeal to the novice, intermediate and experienced enthusiast.
Swapsicle’s goal is to build a comprehensive decentralized trading platform for the future of finance.
In this episode, host, James Burnie is joined by the CEO at Swapsicle, Tom Wardle. The pair discuss why Tom started Swapsicle, the main challenges he faces, and what he sees for the future evolution of DEX.
gunnercooke has a market-leading blockchain, cryptoasset, smart contracts and DeFi team. They are uniquely able to advise DeFi networks, token designers and developers, blockchain platforms, crypto-exchanges, exchanges run using DLT, crypto-custodians, crypto-brokers, crypto-funds, and other participants in the blockchain ecosystem.
In this episode of CryptoCast, host James Burnie is joined by gunnercooke Competition Law Partner Alex Waksman. The pair discuss one of the first antitrust cases to be brought in the UK. What are the impacts this could have to the way this industry is regulated?
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gunnercooke has a market-leading blockchain, cryptoasset, smart contracts and DeFi team. They are uniquely able to advise DeFi networks, token designers and developers, blockchain platforms, crypto-exchanges, exchanges run using DLT, crypto-custodians, crypto-brokers, crypto-funds, and other participants in the blockchain ecosystem.
In this episode of CryptoCast, host James Burnie is joined by gunnercooke Competition Law Partner Alex Waksman. The pair discuss one of the first antitrust cases to be brought in the UK. What are the impacts this could have to the way this industry is regulated?
Ibiza Token NFT Marketplace houses exclusive collections of renowned /breakthrough artists and brands of the island purchasable in $IBZ, $WETH, and FIAT currency. In addition to introducing remarkable artworks, our marketplace offers NFT collectables working both as membership access to exclusive products, promotions, and lifestyle experiences, and as tickets to join events across the island with special perks.
In this episode host, Kathryn Dodds is joined by the Co-Founder at Ibiza Token, Remo Frisina. The pair discuss how Ibiza Token started, what the community is like and how they bring together the Ibiza lifestyle and NFTs to promote the excellence of local businesses, support the artistic scene, and fulfil the expectations of tourists oriented to discover the most authentic Ibiza.
Naoris is a cybersecurity enforcement protocol employing a HyperStructure ethos that's unstoppable, permissionless, and credibly neutral. Every device becomes a cyber-trusted validator node, making networks safer as they grow, not weaker.
In this episode host, James Burnie, is joined by David Carvalho, CEO at Naoris Protocol.
The pair discuss the cybersecurity risks of Web2 and Web3 and how blockchain can improve online security protocols for protection against Blackhat hackers, rogue organisations, and nation state actors.
Naturally, anything involving the transaction of financial assets runs the risk of ending in a dispute. But how do we avoid these disputes in the first place and is there any resolve?
In this episode, Host James Burnie is joined by David Mcllroy, Head of Forum Chambers. David is a Barrister specialising in banking and financial services law, commercial law, and professional negligence.
The pair discuss the sort of issues David regularly sees on the disputes side of blockchain and cryptoassets, advice for those seeking to go to court over a dispute, and the future of block and cryptoasset disputes.
In this episode, James is joined by Dr. Konrad Stolarski, a Partner at FinTaxLegal to discuss the emerging world of crypto and regulatory requirements of Crypto in Poland.
As well as the regulatory side, the pair discuss what crypto and blockchain models are currently being set up in Poland, and any advice Konrad has for doing so.
Today FinTech Partner & Crypto Cast Host James Burnie is joined by Vinay Gupta, CEO of Mattereum, a firm that validates physical NFTs.
The pair discuss what physical NFTs are and how they can be used for digital record keeping, the challenges of using NFTs to deal in old-world assets, the motivations for using physical NFTs, the UK government’s recent statement on cryptoassets, and the relationship between blockchain and the environment.
In this episode, FinTech Partner & Host James Burnie is joined by Dr Ann Sofie Cloots, Lecturer at Cambridge University
Ann shares her insight on how the academic world is turning its attention to FinTech, and what areas in particular they are focussing on. Ann also shares her thoughts as to the future direction of law in relation to blockchain and cryptoassets, and whether universities will have a significant impact on the development of the cryptoasset and blockchain ecosystem.
Following on from the hot topic of NFT's, Host James Burnie is joined by Anthony Charlton, Founder & CEO of Utopian Game Labs. Anthony is currently making a game called Time Raiders, where you play to earn NFT's.
In this episode, Anthony shares the concept of playing to earn in videogames, the shift to play to earn games in videogames, and how the increased regulation of cryptoassets will impact play to earn games given that videogames have not previously been subject to such a regime.
In this episode, James is joined by Henry Burrows CEO at Hoptrail, a blockchain data firm that specialises in crypto source of funds reporting.
The pair discuss the challenges of assessing crypto source of funds, the biggest concerns traditional finance has in assimilating crypto compliance, the pitfalls of blockchain analytics. and finally, the challenges with the rise of NFTs.
In this episode, Host James Burnie is joined by gunnercooke Operating Partner and Global Crypto Tax Accountant Neeraj Nagarkatti.
James and Neeraj discuss considerations around Tax Laws when dealing with crypto including capital gains tax, which countries are tax-friendly for crypto, and finally, how to best structure your business for tax when setting-up overseas.
Welcome to the first episode of Crypto Cast season two. Today, Crypto Cast Host & gunnercooke FinTech Partner James Burnie is joined by Konstantin Anissimov, Executive Director & Board Member at CEX.IO., which is an ecosystem of crypto native products.
James and Konstantin sit down to discuss the range of crypto exchanges available, and on what basis do they differentiate from each other. Konstantin also shares his thoughts on decentralised and centralised exchanges, and whether one model is better than the other, or is it more a case of getting the right tool for the job?
Finally, Konstantin shares his advice on using crypto exchanges, with some food for thought before investing.
Welcome to another episode of Crypto Cast. Today James is joined by Matthias Bauer-Langgartner, Managing Director UK & Ireland at Bitpanda, a digital investments platform.
In this episode, James and Matthias discuss the relationship between Crypto and Securities.
Given that there is often tension between cryptoassets and more traditional types of investment, the pair share how investors reacted to the idea of selling securities and cryptoassets alongside each other, how user-friendly has Matthias found different jurisdictions in terms of selling cryptoassets alongside traditional securities, and finally, the impact of regulation on crypto exchanges moving forwards.
Welcome to another episode of Crypto Cast. In this instalment, FinTech Partner & Host James Burnie is joined by Ben Appleby, CEO of The Cake, which provides Decentralised Support for the crypto ecosystem.
Ben provides an insight as to why he created the Cake and what it does, the biggest hurdles for people generally understanding and accepting blockchain and crypto, as well as what tips he has for those trying to get into blockchain and crypto?
Later in the episode, the pair also touch on DAOs, and what role they see these entities playing, and why would someone set up a DAO rather than just a traditional company?
In this episode of Crypto Cast, FinTech Partner & Host James Burnie is joined by gunnercooke Partner & Space Law Practitioner Joshua Taylor.
Joshua shares further insight into space law and what it covers, how it compares with the traditional legal systems, and, finally, what the future of space holds as technologies advance.
In this episode, James is joined by gunnercooke Operating Partner, ESG, client insight, and organisational culture expert Patrick Voss, as well his client executive Heily Lam.
The trio discuss the broader aspects of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) as well as why businesses should care about ESG, and what they can do practically, to comply with guidelines.
Ever wondered what is staking and how it works? gunnercooke Partner & Crypto Cast host James Burnie sits down with Daniel Gould, CEO & Co-founder of Nodamatics Ltd, an institutional staking platform to share everything you need to know.
The pair share; what is staking and how does it work, why is staking important, how does staking compare with more traditional forms of finance, e.g. deposits, and what advice Daniel has for those looking to become involved in staking?
In this instalment of Crypto Cast, James is joined by two guests, Robert Cooper & James Byrne from Digivault. Digivault is a powerful custodian that combines multiple layers of protection that eliminate the need for trust through new processes and technology.
The trio shares the story around the launch of Digivault, how it fills the gaps in the digital asset security market and how it fits into the Eqonex system. Robert and James also share advice for firms looking to deal with regulation when growing their businesses and general information around dealing with different regulators in different jurisdictions.
In the latest episode of Crypto Cast, FinTech Partner & Host James Burnie is joined by Alex Smyth, Co-founder and Director at Oakbridge Fund Services (Jersey) Limited, a boutique Fund Administration Company
James and Alex discuss the function Jersey plays Crypto industry as well as providing a more in-depth insight into what role would an administrator in Jersey would play for a blockchain or crypto assets firm, advice for people looking to operate from Jersey, and whether there are any future developments in Jersey which people should be aware of.
In this episode of Crypto Cast, James joins Lori Stein, a Partner & Co-lead of the Digital Assets and Blockchain group at Canadian law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP.
Lori provides an insight into the attitude of the Canadian regulators to blockchain and cryptoassets to date, shares her expertise and advice for people looking to sell crypto services into Canada, and also discusses with James future Canadian/Crypto projects that may be of interest to the industry.
Fintech Partner and Host James Burnie is joined by two guests this week, Professor Sarah Green, Law Commissioner for Commercial and Common Law and Matthew Kimber, Lawyer at The Law Commission.
The trio share who are The Law Commission and their role in UK, provide guidance to companies in the crypto space as to the purpose of the digital assets consultation, answer whether it is possible for crypto firms to cherry pick in their responses parts of the consultation they particularly want to give feedback on, and what will happen after the consultation closes?
In the latest episode of Crypto Cast, gunnercooke Partner and Host James Burnie is joined by James Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Ziglu, a crypto and currency payments and exchange platform
Both James's discuss a host of topics such as how more traditional financial services industry, compare with how the crypto industry works, how James feels about the recent trend for cryptoasset prices to react to the statements of people such as Elon Musk and from the point of view of an exchange and will the trend continue?
In this episode, FinTech Partner and Host James Burnie is joined by Gaël Durand-Perdriel, consultant at Havas Blockchain, an international blockchain and crypto consultancy.
James and Gaël discuss all things ICO (Initial Coin Offering) and STO (Security Token Offering), including what sorts of projects does an ICO / STO work well for? Advice for people looking to launch an ICO / STO, the main challenges when launching a toke, and where Gaël sees the future of crypto and blockchain heading.
This week, James is joined by Jannah Patchay, director of Markets Evolution, a financial innovation and market structure consultancy, as well as being a member of the Whitechapel Think Tank, which recently produced a paper entitled "The Impact of Digital Currency on the Future of Payments", looking at the case for and design considerations around a UK CBDC. Jannah shares with James all things CBDC. What is a CBDC, what can you do with a CBDC that can't be done now, will we see CBDC's become ubiquitous in many countries, and how will CBDCs fit into a wide spectrum of digital currencies, including Bitcoin and stablecoins?
Welcome back to another episode of Crypto Cast. In this episode, James sits down with Serafino Manca, who until recently has been working with a digital asset custodian and settlement operator, and is a member of the chartered institute of marketing, a freeman of the city of London and a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Marketers.
Serafino joins us to share his vast knowledge of both marketing and working with Crypto firms to help manage your budget, digital marketing, hw blockchain/crypto marketing differs from other channels, and increasing brand awareness.
In this episode James is joined by Ralph Payne, CFO of Copper.Co, a crypto custodian which allows you to trade without moving assets to exchanges, with a view to eliminating the risk of hacked, frozen, or misappropriated assets.
Ralph and James explore in detail the use cases for why you should use a custodial solution rather than doing self-custody, and the main issues to be aware of when setting up a custodian for cryptoassets.
Ralph also shares some of the different approaches taken by custodians to securing cryptoassets, as well Coppers own ultra-secure methodology.
In this episode, Partner James Burnie is joined by Cindy van Niekerk, Founder of Umazi. Umazi a new fintech that automates and accelerates the corporate identity verification process, using distributed ledger technology and network effects to address inefficiencies.
Cindy discusses with James the inefficiencies in the corporate identity verification process and how DLT addresses these, and whether there are particular types of customers and use cases Cindy is currently seeing the Umazi solution being used for and can we see this as likely to change over time?
In this episode of Crypto Cast, James is joined by Adel Messari, who helps companies with their Digital Asset Offering by providing guidance and potential partnerships within Blockchain. Adel shares what the predominant trends currently happening in crypto are, whether we are seeing a post-Brexit move by the UK from the EU to new markets, and will we see this impact the industry? The pair also discuss what advice Adel can share with new crypto businesses looking to set up and what key tips he would have for businesses looking to list security tokens on an exchange?
This week, James is joined by Marcel Hostettler, Finance Partner at Swiss Law Firm Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek. James and Marcel discuss the recent announcement of regulatory equivalence between Switzerland and the UK, the expansion of the market from the UK to Switzerland, and from Switzerland to the UK. Marcel also shares how Switzerland is currently dealing with blockchain and crypto firms, and where he sees the key developments likely to happen in Switzerland moving forwards.
In this episode, James Burnie is Joined by Henry Price, Head of Crypto & Digital Assets at GCEX. Henry shares how a cryptoasset exchange differs from more traditional exchanges, tips for users to be able to determine which exchanges they should use, and what he thinks the future for cryptoasset exchanges holds?
Host & Partner James Burnie is joined by Petr Stransky, CEO & Founder of iCEIBA. iCEIBA is a Dispute Recovery Platform for commercial claims and litigation. James and Petr discuss; What do you see as the role of blockchain and other FinTech technologies in dispute recovery? What do you see as the main challenges of using these technologies? How have you found disputes have been effected by COVID and new technologies? What do you see disputes platform heading in the next 10 years?
James is joined by Thibault Verbiest and Celine Moille from French FinTech Law Firm Yellaw. James sits down with Thibault and Celine to discuss how the French regulator is dealing with blockchain and crypto firms, in particular in terms of licensing requirements. They also discuss whether UK firms are entering into the French market and if a UK firm wishes to work with French clients, whether there anything in particular the UK firm should be aware of.
In this episode, James sits down with gunnercooke Partner Wolfgang Richter. Wolfgang is a highly experienced Financial Services Lawyer having previously lead the Finance practice at DLA Piper. Wolfgang shares with James the biggest challenges Crypto firms face when setting-up in Germany, licensing agreements, white-labelling services and the EU's approach to DeFi.
gunnercooke Fintech & Financial Services Partner James Burnie is joined by Michael Hall, Founding Partner & CIO of Nickel Digital Asset Management. According to Forbes, Nickel is Europe's largest digital asset manager, connecting traditional finance to the digital market. James and Michael discuss the triggers for the wave of new crypto firms joining the market, the characteristics of a successful crypto fund and innovations in the fund sector.
Leanne Kemp is a Tech Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Everledger. Everledger develops technology to create a secure and permanent digital record of an assets origin, characteristics and ownership. James and Leanne discuss the biggest use cases of the technology, guaranteeing accurate data in a blockchain, using blockchain across industries and using RFID technologies to trace and identify fabrics.
This week we are joined by fellow gunnercooke Lawyer Rachel Spink. Rachel is an Employment Law Solicitor with over 16 years in the industry. Rachel shares what start-ups should be focussing on from an employment perspective, measures to consider when employing consultants, protecting IP when an employee leaves, and preventing unfair competition through confidentiality clauses.
In this episode, we are joined by Mel Gelderman, CEO of Monolith, the world’s first DeFi wallet and Visa card built for the Ethereum economy. Mel sits down with James to discuss what is “DeFi”, the challenges facing the industry, and how Monolith is helping society move towards true decentralisation.
This week James is Joined by Wendy Harrison, CEO of 1st Idea. 1st idea provides consultancy on taxonomies for financial and crypto assets, cloud-technology mapping regulations to products. James and Wendy discuss what are Taxonomies, issues surround the accrual nature of Crypto Assets and the benefits of a Taxonomy.
In this episode, we are joined by Attestant CCO Robert Olsen and Technology & Strategy Advisor Steve Berryman. Attestant is an Ethereum 2 managed staking service, giving customers the ability to stake their Ether using Attestant's infrastructure while always retaining full control of their assets. Robert and Steve join James to discuss the process of securing Ethereum 2 Blockchain, the difference between Ethereum 1 & 2 and how Attestant is different.
This week we are joined by City AM's Crypto Insider James Bowater. James is the founder of Crypto AM / CryptoAM.io , a leading online publisher in Crypto & Blockchain space. James discusses the initial creation of Crypto AM with City AM and the challenges it has faced through COVID-19, how the Crypto landscape has changed as a result of COVID-19 and whether the perception of Blockchain and Crypto assets is changing from a nascent technology to a more useable and mature commodity.
This week we are joined by Erica Stanford, Founder & CEO of Crypto Curry Club. Crypto Curry Club is a leading networking events organiser in the tech space with over 1700 members. Erica and James discuss networking during a pandemic, advice for businesses and individuals in the early stages of building a network, and whether COVID-19 has sped up digitisation or are we just more aware of it than before?
Matthew Nyman is Chief Risk Officer of Ziglu, a new crypto electronic money institution that provides retail payments and supports crypto trading. We discuss the importance of increasing consumer accessibility in relation to crypto; advice for those looking to become registered for MLD5 and authorised for FCA regulated activities provided in conjunction with a crypto offering; the current regulatory regime for crypto and where it is heading.
In this episode, Chief Marketing Officer of Swash, Chloe Diamond, joins James to discuss the hot topic of data monetisation, changing societal and legislative attitudes towards data, and why it’s important to redefine standards to create a better internet.
Robert Gaskell is a Partner at Appold, an Emerging Technology Advisory and Investment Company. We discuss the key things an emerging business should focus on when expanding and attracting investment; common mistakes which can be made when disrupting a market; what to consider when looking at incubators and growth programmes.
gunnercooke Fintech Partner James Burnie is joined by Emily Dent, Assistant Director in Deloitte Forensic and specialist in dispute advisory and expert witness work. James and Emily discuss the different forms blockchain disputes can take, disputes in the context of smart contracts and crypto assets and how to reduce the risk of a dispute.
In this episode, gunnercooke FinTech Partner James Burnie is joined by Henry Burrows, Co-founder of Alaco Analytics which is a specialist due diligence provider for the digital assets sector. James and Henry discuss when and why due diligence is important, what are the issues surrounding it, source of wealth checks and finally the future of due diligence checks.
In this episode, gunnercooke FinTech Partner James Burnie is joined by gunnercooke Banking & Finance Partner Veronika Koroleva to discuss issues around lending and bank financing for firms in the FinTech space.
In this episode, gunnercooke FinTech Partner James Burnie is joined by Antoine Scalia, Co-founder & CEO of Cryptio, bookkeeping software for crypto assets. Antione and James discuss what is Crypto accounting? and the challenges involved with it.
In this episode, gunnercooke FinTech Partner James Burnie is joined by pricing expert and gunnercooke Operating Partner David Abbott to discuss pricing tips to improve the profitability of your business.