The Money Panda

In this episode, Elvis Kolawole interviews Adrian Pape, a seasoned crypto analyst, discussing the current state of the crypto market, including the rise of meme coins, the power of centralized exchanges, the wave of IPOs, and the emergence of prediction markets. They also touch on Tether's impressive profits, the evolution of perpetual DEXs, and Adrian's personal journey in the crypto spac...

In this episode, Adil and Elvis dive deep into the world of cryptocurrency. They begin by discussing the GENIUS Act, a landmark regulatory milestone for stablecoins, and the broader global future of these digital assets. The conversation also touches on other significant industry topics, including Robinhood's controversial tokenized assets and Trump's World Liberty Financial. The duo also...

In this episode, Elvis Kolawole and Alex Chuhunov delve into the evolving landscape of crypto marketing, discussing the impact of political figures on the market, the role of KOLs, and the ethical challenges faced by centralized exchanges. They explore the incentives driving engagement in the crypto space, the security risks associated with data breaches, and the challenges of Web3 gaming. The con...

In this engaging conversation, Elvis Kolawole and Alex Nikoric delve into the evolving landscape of Web3 marketing, discussing the impact of meme coins, the significance of hackathons, and the need for certifications in the industry. They explore the challenges posed by tariffs and the role of marketing stunts, while also sharing humorous and shocking crypto confessions that highlight the wild sid...

In this season opener, Brad Wilson discusses his journey into the world of cryptocurrency, the impact of limiting beliefs on innovation, and the challenges faced by Africa in the digital space. He emphasizes the importance of digital literacy, the evolution of crypto regulations, and the potential for Web3 to empower the continent. The discussion also touches on the intersection of politics and cr...

Tokenization is undoubtedly one of the top narratives of this year already! 🏝️💎 On this episode, I sat down with Matthew Eisner to talk about tokenization, with a bias for tokenization of tradfi assets and securities. Matt leads growth and product at Dinari, a startup looking to tokenize securities such as stocks, and ETFs!

We close out the year with Brian Naughton's insights into the likely direction of Web3 in 2024!

Ramsey Shallal is very adamant on driving organic growth via: - Curated, quality content experiences - Optimizing apps and digital touch points to drive conversions and retention - Leveraging on-chain data to inform decisions - Displaying market authority and expertise through personal and company social media On this episode, we talked about this in the context of Web3!

Dima Foremnyi, a General Partner at 3X Ventures, gives us a useful crash course on Web3 startup investment! He also leaves a handy gift as well! Watch/listen to the full podcast: https://podlink.to/moneypandaep12 #Ad - Access 3X Capital's Web3 Startup Analytics program now: https://bit.ly/3XCapital-Elvis | Use the code WEB3X5 to get 5% off!

In this episode, I discussed the state of Web3 VC funding with Juanma Saez, a venture fellow at Neo Ventures and co-founder of Nomu Labs. I reckon there's much more from where this came from! 👉👈

In this episode, I sat down with Edoardo Mazzetto to discuss building in the metaverse. Edoardo is a serial metaverse builder in consumer metaverses and he was full of insights into the intent and momentum behind companies creating virtual spaces!

On this episode, the metaverse was on the menu with Denes Robert Fantasny, a serial builder of industrial metaverses and virtual spaces! Denes was so kind to help declutter a lot of misconceptions and assumptions about "The Metaverse" in its current phase!

I'm looking forward to a future in which NFTs are known as much more than another blockchain-based asset for degens to gamble on! 🔸How close are NFTs to fulfilling their potential❓ 🔸What promising projects exist in the market now❓ 🔸Where should NFTs be expunged from❓ On this episode, Tim Segewitz helped answer these questions and more!

Are NFTs still the next big thing❓ What role will NFTs play beyond cryptocurrencies ❓ How will NFTs affect the status quo ❓ In this episode, I & Charles Ellingsen attempt to answer these questions and speculate on the way forward for NFTs! 🙉🌐✅

Elvis sat down with Alexandra Kons to speak on the state of blockchain adoption. Alex was keen to speak about it from a macro level and micro level, detailing her experiences around it. 🌐⛓️ Quite a fascinating conversation. Enjoy!

Decentralized Finance (Defi) is set to play a critical role in the near-term trajectory of the crypto space! In episode 5, Elvis & Unifi Protocol's Iaos Barman talked about the factors affecting Defi in the short term and the wider context surrounding its adoption.

In 2022, the implosion of various CeFi crypto platforms has forced stakeholders to take a closer look at DeFi. In this episode, Charles Ellingsen, the CEO of Unity Network offers his unique views on the future of DeFi! 🪙💱

The third episode of the money panda carries on from episode 2 - spinoffs of the play to earn/gamefi movement. This time, Kafayat Obanigba and Maxim Nekos are here to shed more light on the topic!

This episode of THE MONEY PANDA was dedicated to blockchain-based projects that promise you can take certain actions to earn; eg, move to earn, sleep to earn, date to earn, etc! Pekka Kelkka and Baz Furby helped me break down these business models that seem inspired by the play-to-earn/gamefi movement!

The maiden episode of The Money Panda explores the role of Stablecoins in Web 3 world currently. Host, Elvis Kolawole sits down with Abdullah Jadoon, Davis Dargelis, and Robert Drage to discuss and the current state and potential future of Stablecoins. Enjoy!