The Scoop's host Frank Chaparro was joined by Dragonfly Partner Tom Schmidt.

In this episode, Chaparro and Schmidt discussed the cryptocurrency market acting as an institutional asset class moving into 2025, and how this cycle has been different for venture captial operating within the space.

OUTLINE00:00 Introduction01:39 Crypto as an institutional asset11:47 Crypto market idiosyncrasies18:20 Opportunities in 202522:28 Application in 202525:59 Anti-VC backlash30:37 Customer acquisition35:36 Closing thoughts

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