The Asset (r)Evolution Podcast

Unlocking the Crypto Code: Bridging Traditional Finance Principles with Crypto Assets Arbor Digital Disclosures:  https://arbordigital.io/disclosures/   In this episode, I’m joined by Jörg Willig and Martin Leinweber, co-authors of Mastering Crypto Assets: Investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Beyond. We discuss and make clear the critical links between accepted principles in conventional finance an...

Decentral Park Capital with Kelly Ye In this episode, Marc Nichols is joined by Kelly Ye , head of research at Decentral Park Capital , a thesis-driven liquid venture fund. She is responsible for research and investing in liquid and early-stage tokens across various crypto sectors. Kelly and Marc discuss her TradFi and Crypto journeys, and they dig into Crypto both as an asset and as a technology....

Arbor Capital Q2 Market Recap Marc Nichols welcomes two guests to the podcast this week: Matthew Kolesky, Co-Founder of Arbor Digital & Principal at Arbor Capital Management, and Matthew Schechter, CIO at Arbor Capital Management. Together, they provide an in-depth Q2 market recap, including what shaped Q2 for both traditional and digital asset markets. They also share what they’re paying atte...

RUNA Digital Assets with Jennifer Murphy Marc Nichols is joined by Jennifer Murphy , CEO and Founder at Runa Digital Assets , for an engaging discussion about her unique experience and what lead her to start the company. Marc and Jennifer also discuss similarities in tech investor patterns between digital assets and the early days of Amazon and Google, as well as the evolutionary nature of blockch...

Risk Modeling in Digital Assets with Alex Botte Marc Nichols welcomes Alex Botte , Head of Client and Portfolio Solutions at Runa Digital Assets , for a lively discussion on getting people excited about crypto again. Alex shares her personal journey into the world of crypto, and she and Marc discuss risk modeling in digital assets. As always, the conversation focuses on the evolutionary - and revo...

DFD Partners with Bilal Little Marc Nichols is joined Bilal Little , President and Head of Advisor Engagement at DFD Partners , in this episode that tackles the issue of trust head-on. Bilal begins by explaining the mission of DFD and sharing his personal journey into crypto, including a simplified education course he developed. Next, he and Marc talk openly about the break in trust in our current...

2023 Outlook Continued with Matthew Kolesky Host Marc Nichols welcomes back Matthew Kolesky , Principal of Arbor Capital and Co-Founder of Arbor Digital, for a continuation of a recent webinar offered in partnership with Digital Asset Research. Marc and Matt finish up the discussion of 2022 and turn to the eventful first few weeks of 2023. They look beyond the hype and get to the root of what bloc...

2023 Crypto Tax Landscape with Sharon Yip, Co-Founder & CEO of Polygon Advisory Group Marc Nichols welcomes Sharon Yip, Co-Founder and CEO of Polygon Advisory Group. Sharon shares her traditional accounting experience and also her personal crypto journey. She also details the mission and work of Polygon, and Marc announces an exciting partnership between Polygon and Arbor Digital. Sharon and M...

"Where Does Crypto Need To Go From Here?" with Craig Dehner Host Marc Nichols welcomes guest Craig Dehner , Director at Capital Market Sales, a financial technology firm. Craig shares his background and where he thinks crypto needs to go from here for adoption. Marc and Craig also discuss how crypto resembles the journey of ETFs into the mainstream, as well as issues surrounding trust and how to r...

2023 Digital Asset Outlook In this special episode, you’ll hear a webinar hosted by Arbor team members Marc Nichols and Matt Kolesky, with guest Doug Schwenk, CEO of Digital Asset Research. They provide a look ahead at crypto and other digital assets in 2023. Topics include a quick run of the numbers regarding adoption and correlation and a review of the main themes they believe will shape digital...

The Trust Series | Episode 3 with Tyrone Ross & Adam Blumberg It’s the third episode in the trust series and host Marc Nichols is joined by two guests: Tyrone Ross Jr. , CEO and Co-Founder of Turnqey Labs and President & Founder of 401 Financial, and Adam Blumberg , Co-Founder of Interaxis. They discuss curent thoughts on Digital Asset Markets within the Traditional World, and they provide...

The Trust Series | Episode 2 with Dan Eyre In this second episode in the Trust Series, Marc Nichols welcomes Dan Eyre , Head of Gemini BITRI . In light of concerning developments in recent weeks, Marc and Dan discuss the important differences between Gemini and entities like FTX. Dan explains in detail how Gemini and Gemini BITRIA are regulated, and shares his thoughts on how to regain trust in th...

The Trust Series | Episode 1 with Matt Kolesky Marc Nichols welcomes Arbor Digital Director and Arbor Capital President and Chief Compliance Officer, Matt Kolesky , back for an important discussion on trust. In an episode that kicks off a three-part series, Marc and Matt dig into a few rough weeks in the digital asset space and Matt brings his unique perspective on FTX, Mt Gox and others. The conv...

Approaching The Technical Risk in DeFi Marc Nichols is joined by Rex Hygate , CEO of DeFi Safety . They discuss some learnings of risk management from Aerospace that can be applied to DeFi today, as well as the DeFi Safety value-add in this space. Marc and Rex also dig into what we can learn about DeFi from the LUNA Terra breakdown. See also The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo Arbor Digital is a...

Q3 2022 Market Update Marc Nichols welcomes two guests from the Arbor team in this special market update episode: Matt Schechter , AP and CIO of Arbor Capital, and frequent guest Matt Kolesky , President of Arbor Digital. They review traditional markets, digital asset markets, and Crypto Spring in regulation. Arbor Digital is a team of passionate professionals dedicated to responsibly constructing...

Donating and Gifting Digital Assets with Mike McLean Marc Nichols is joined by Mike McLean, Head of The Giving Block Institutional , for a timely discussion as we head into the season of giving back. Mike shares his own career journey and discusses the mission of The Giving Block . He and Marc also discuss important considerations to be aware of when thinking about gifting or donating digital asse...

Mt. Gox with Matt Kolesky, CDAA® Marc Nichols welcomes Arbor Digital President Matt Kolesky back to the podcast this week, this time with an interesting discussion on Mt. Gox . Matt covers the history of this Bitcoin exchange’s messy demise in 2014, as well as where things stand with Mt. Gox payments to those impacted by the fraudulent activities. Matt also shares his own journey with Mt. Gox. Arb...

Embedding New Technology into Traditional Infrastructure with Kristen Mirabella Marc Nichols is joined in this episode by Kristen Mirabella , Director of Business Development at Gemini . Kristen shares her professional journey prior to entering the crypto space, as well as how her journey with Gemini began. She and Marc discuss the challenge of embedding new technology into traditional infrastruct...

Thinking from First Principles in Digital Assets with Trevor Ward Host Marc Nichols is joined in this engaging episode by Trevor Ward , Co-Founder of Multisig Media . Trevor shares his professional journey prior to entering the crypto space, and he shares how his company connects finance thought leaders with an audience of digital asset professionals. Trevor and Marc go deep into the topic of comb...

Building a Risk Platform for Asset Managers in Digital Assets with Kyle Downey Marc Nichols welcomes Cloudwall CEO and Co-founder Kyle Downey for an engaging episode focused on the company’s role in the emerging blockchain ecomony space and their flagship product - a digital asset risk platform. Kyle shares his professional journey prior to and into crypto and the challenges faced in analyzing and...

The Truth About Tokens with Marco Manoppo Host Marc Nichols gets to the bottom of what you need to know about tokens in this engaging episode featuring guest Marco Manoppo , Research Director at Digital Asset Research (DAR) . Marco shares his personal journey into crypto and breaks down the origins and evolution of tokens. He and Marc also discuss Digital Asset Models and common challenges that as...

Risk Management in Digital Assets (Webinar Replay) In this special episode originating from a webinar presentation, you’ll hear from host Marc Nichols, as well as Kyle Downey, CEO and Co-Founder of Cloudwall , and Doug Schwenk, CEO of Digital Asset Research (DAR) . Together, this expert panel discusses what you need to know about risk management in the world of crypto. You’ll learn the state of th...

A Conversation with Tyrone Ross, Jr. In this episode, host Marc Nichols is joined by Tyrone Ross, Jr. , CEO, and Co-Founder of Turnqey Labs and President & Founder at 401 Financial. Marc and Tyrone’s engaging discussion covers a range of topics, including solving the “Crypto Problem” and what the detractors get right about crypto and digital assets. Tyrone also shares what he has learned durin...

Digital Asset Risks with Keith Black Host Marc Nichols is rejoined by award-winning author and alternative investment course designer Keith Black . In this episode, Keith and Marc discuss all things digital asset risk. They cover the topics of record-setting, risk management and measurement, and more. CAIA Digital Assets – Market Structure, Risks, and Opportunities Arbor Digital is a team of passi...

Digital Asset Valuation Analysis and Modeling with Keith Black Host Marc Nichols is joined by Keith Black , award-winning author, and alternative investment course designer. Keith teaches, writes, and speaks on crypto and other complex topics and has 30+ years of experience in a variety of institutional investment roles. He shares his personal journey into crypto, and he and Marc discuss digital a...