Crypto began at the margins of finance. Today, institutions, regulators, and global financial markets are increasingly engaging with it. So how did that shift happen? In this episode of Crypto Cast, PK sits down with Mauricio Magaldi, a venture builder at Input Output with over 12 years in crypto and 20 years in financial services, and the host of BlockDrops Podcast. Together they explore where crypto has come from – from the cypherpunk origins of Bitcoin to where it’s heading, wi...
Jun 15
30 min
What happens when billions of dollars meant for communities in need barely reaches them? In this episode of Crypto Cast, James speaks with Chris Turner, Co-Founder of Kula – a decentralised impact investment company using smart contracts and blockchain governance to ensure capital reaches the people and projects it was designed to serve. With over two decades of experience in international development, sustainable finance, and emerging technology, Chris has watched first-hand as vast su...
May 22
20 min
Is your understanding of blockchain regulation across global jurisdictions up to date? In this episode of Crypto Cast, James speaks with Claire Oxborrow, Content Management Director at Chambers and Partners – one of the world’s most trusted legal directories. Chambers has spent decades ranking the best lawyers and law firms globally, and its Global Practice Guides bring that expertise directly to in-house counsel and business leaders who need actionable legal intelligence across jurisdictions...
Apr 30
16 min
Is your Web3 startup spending big on marketing before figuring out who you’re actually selling to? In this episode of Crypto Cast, James speaks with Tanya Dias, CEO and Founder of Web3 Growth Engine, a structured end-to-end GTM program built to give Web3 and AI founders the commercial foundation they need to get repeat revenue. With over 15 years of experience across startups growth, Tanya has seen the same costly patterns play out time and again - and built a framework to to prevent th...
Apr 16
26 min
Are DAOs dead or just growing up? In this episode of Crypto Cast, Kathryn sits down with Adam Miller, CEO and Co-founder of MIDAO, the organisation behind the Marshall Islands DAO LLC framework. With over 250 DAOs registered under their model, Adam is building the legal infrastructure that on-chain organisations need to survive and scale. Together, they explore what DAOs look like in 2025 and where they're heading next. They cover: → Why early DAO models failed, and what's changed → Legal str...
Mar 26
29 min
In this episode of Crypto Cast, host James Burnie is joined by Tobias Van Amstel, Founder and CEO of Altitude, a DeFi protocol platform that unifies established DeFi lending rails to make borrowing more efficient. Tobias founded Altitude to create a platform that focuses on simplicity, automation, and solving real user problems whilst removing unnecessary complexity. Tobias’ own use of DeFi, experience in building successful web 2 technology companies, and his user-first approach has helped t...
Mar 10
29 min
In this episode of Crypto Cast, host Kathryn Dodds is joined by Karl-Martin Ahrend, Founding Partner of Areta, a leading Web3-focused investment bank, to explore the rapidly accelerating world of crypto M&A. Kathryn and Karl uncover the current state of crypto M&A, revealing the trading infrastructure and sectors that are driving the deals reshaping the crypto landscape. Kathryn and Karl-Martin dig into the negotiation dynamics between buyers and sellers, explaining why crypto founder...
Jan 8
37 min
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 dis...
Nov 20, 2025
26 min
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 fund...
Jul 30, 2025
17 min
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 an...
Apr 15, 2025
15 min
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