Cryptonomix: Recent Episodes
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Cryptonomix – Your one stop shop for all things happening in the crypto community. Join us as we discuss the ever changing landscape of crypto to keep you up to speed on what’s happening in the industry. While keeping you dialed in to what's new, we will also feature one-on-one interviews with individuals working with crypto to discuss the interesting products they are building in web3.
In this episode of Cryptonomix, Mark Eckerle and Anurag Sharma, Partner and Systems & Process Assurance Group Leader at Withum, break down SOC 1, 2, and 3 Reports and the difference between them. The two also explore preparing for a SOC Report and some of the typical challenges crypto companies may face as well as the relevance of SOC Reports. Lastly, they discuss the potential benefits of integrating SOC audits and particular sub-industries within crypto where they could be most beneficial.
In this episode of Cryptonomix, Mark Eckerle sits down with Seth Priebatsch, President at Groma, a full-service real estate development and management firm with a blockchain twist. The two start with a deep dive into Seth’s background and beginnings in the crypto world then transition the discussion to Groma and its innovative two-sided vision, where real estate and crypto meet. They then delve into the functionality of GromaCoins, the impact of the ETF approvals on the company, and other noteworthy projects Seth is excited about.
Listen in as Mark Eckerle and Ron Quaranta, Chairman and CEO of Wall Street Blockchain Alliance discuss WSBA’s activity within the crypto ecosystem and its plans for 2024, along with an examination of the IRS release on the proposed rules for brokers.
In the latest installment of Cryptonomix, Mark Eckerle and Matthew Walsh, Founding Partner at Castle Island Ventures, a venture capital firm focused exclusively on public blockchains, cover a wide range of subjects, such as the developments in the crypto space over the past year, Castle Island's investment preferences, valuable insights for other venture capital firms, best practices for companies seeking financing, and a preview of the upcoming year.
In this episode of Cryptonomix, host Mark Eckerle dives into the world of token warrants, a convergence of traditional financial derivatives and blockchain technology. This comprehensive guide covers the definition, mechanics, use cases, advantages, and risks of token warrants. These financial instruments offer unique opportunities in investment, risk management, liquidity provision, and fundraising, while also presenting challenges tied to price volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and smart contract vulnerabilities in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle sits down with Ryan Babiak, a Tax Partner at Withum, to delve into the taxation of cryptocurrency. The discussion covers a wide array of topics, from the reporting of basic transactions on IRS forms 1040 or 1120 and what triggers a taxable event, to the nuances surrounding staking and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), as well as offering insight on the various tax rate components.
In this installment of Cryptonomix, Mark Eckerle, delves into major headlines that had a significant impact on the digital asset community throughout the month of July. The spotlight falls on several key subjects, ranging from the declaration of XRP as a non-security asset to the launch of the Worldcoin Token. He also touches on the Bitcoin ETF race, the SEC’s acceptance of proposals for an Ether futures ETF, and the NASDAQ debut of Bitcoin Depot. Regulatory updates and other noteworthy developments are also mentioned, capping off a month full of pivotal moments.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle sits down with Lowenstein Sandler LLP’s Eric Weiner, Partner and Co-Chair of Lowenstein Crypto, and Will Brannan, Partner and Vice Chair of Lowenstein Crypto, to discuss the Ripple Labs court case, the impact of the ruling and what it means for the digital asset community, the SEC’s intentions to appeal the ruling and their thoughts on the future of digital assets from a regulatory standpoint.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle and John Gleeson, Chief Operating Officer at Storj Labs, discuss the benefits and simplicity of its decentralized storage service, the functionality, and advantages of its STORJ Token as well as the growing appetite for the decentralized web in the enterprise environment.
In Part I of this episode, Mark Eckerle and Adam Armstrong, Wealth Advisor at Withum Wealth Management, discuss the lead-up to and aftermath of the March banking crisis as well as the future of crypto from a financial institution standpoint.
In Part II, Adam provides background on Withum Wealth Management, which aims to deliver a tax-sensitive, cost-effective portfolio that matches your objectives and investment goals that could be beneficial to crypto investors.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle and Gina Abrams, Chief of Staff at Trust Machines, discuss the future of Bitcoin, the benefits of building applications on the Bitcoin network over other networks and some exciting products and projects the company is developing.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle and Joey Ryan, CFO of TrustSwap, a provider of blockchain-related, multi-chain DeFi tools and services to both corporate and retail customers, discuss the Company’s various product lines and service offerings. They also examine the state of centralized exchanges, tokenomics of vesting schedules, exciting potential products and Swappable, TrustSwap’s NFT service line.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle and Mackenzie Patel, Senior Revenue Account at Figment, one of the world’s largest blockchain infrastructure and services providers, discuss the staking offerings of Figment and the variety of its core customer base. Figment’s mission revolves around the Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism so in addition to Figment, the two discuss the differences between PoS and PoW and the ETH merge.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle and Justin Melillo, CEO of Mona, the premier 3D world-building platform and web3 social network for the Metaverse, discuss the user experience and accessibility in gaming economies, from avatars' skins and NFTs, to a public chain of ownership and interplay between creators, sellers, and users. Mona's mission is to empower millions of people to build high-quality metaverse worlds, collect those worlds as NFTs and share these worlds amongst each other, interacting and playing together in a virtual setting, all within a web browser.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle and Ryan Schadel, CEO of a leading publicly-traded Web3 enterprise Metavesco, talk about digital asset infrastructure technology. They explore topics like DeFi, NFTs, the Metaverse, and the future of Metavesco. The two focus on blockchain applications and the technologies that will enable the future of web3, incorporating concepts such as decentralization, blockchain technologies, and token-based economics.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle gives a brief overview of the days leading up to the ultimate collapse of FTX and its bankruptcy filing in November 2022. How did this happen so quickly? Mark provides a timeline of events to make it easy to follow along and hear how these events unfolded in this special, short episode.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle and Dr. Sean Stein Smith address the updated ecosystem for the Crypto and Digital Currency industries in 2022. The two discuss the U.S. regulatory outlook, potential policy changes and include a context of why Non-Fungible Tokens are so popular and offer something truly unique. Good use cases for NFTs in the real world exemplify this ecosystem.
In this episode, Mark Eckerle and Alex Wilson dive into the world of digital asset donations, explaining why it is beneficial for nonprofits to offer these alternative donation methods. Alex, who founded The Giving Block underlines the conversation by sharing some of his successes, which play on today's meme and NFT culture and demonstrates the interplay between Cryptocurrency, Blockchain Technology, and the NFP industry.
We are excited to introduce our latest podcast series, Cryptonomix . Host, Mark Eckerle, will simplify the complex web3 industry for you in an easy to understand manner in our bi-weekly episodes.