🎙️ In this episode, we sit down with Joshua Frank, the visionary Founder & CEO of The Tie — the leading provider of alternative data and analytics powering the institutional side of crypto.🔍 With clients ranging from hedge funds and trading desks to top exchanges, The Tie delivers real-time insights into crypto sentiment, market-moving news, and on-chain activity. Joshua shares how he built the company from a simple idea into a must-have intelligence tool for the digital asset industry.🔥 What you'll learn:How data and sentiment shape crypto marketsWhy institutions rely on alt-data for an edgeThe future of crypto intelligence and token analyticsJoshua's journey from idea to industry standard💡 Whether you're a trader, investor, or builder, this episode is packed with insights on the real signals driving crypto adoption.📊 Data doesn’t lie. People do. – Joshua Frank Follow Joe Flanagan: 🔗 LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-frank-56950950/ 🔗Twitter/X: https://x.com/Joshua_Frank_ Listen to the full podcast here! 🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com Subscribe to my channel 🔗 / @constantinkogan Follow me on socials: 🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan 📸 Instagram: / constkogan 🐦 Twitter: / constkogan 🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan Timestamps:00:16 Intro – Holistic Investments & The Tie 01:47 - the start of Joshua's journey 03:18 - Why choose B2B vs B2C 06:26 - How much money was raised 08:40 - Exit strategies & generating revenue 10:44 - Paying out dividends to investors & employees 12:42 - How to distribute to employees 14:42 - USP of the Tie 19:32 - Quantitive approach 21:52 - Matching strategy with tailored data 24:11 - AI usage 30:02 - Pricing 32:33 - Important trends 38:32 - Risks of big institutions entering the market 40:48 - New liquidity in crypto 43:02 - RWA tokenization 44:42 - TXSE 50:22 - Advice on building successful data driven B2B business 53:42 - Biggest mistake 55:55 - Meaning of life for Joshua 57:22 - Origin of the brand name ("The Tie")Drop your thoughts in the comments! What’s the future of crypto lending? Let’s talk Web3! #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #TrustWallet #Joe Flanigan #Bitcoin #DeFi #CryptoWallet #Tokenomics #Binance #CryptoSecurity #Web3Future #DecentralizedFinance #CryptoPodcast #TechTrends #defi #CryptoCommunity #WalletLife #Web3Revolution #CryptoInvesting #maplefinance #syrup #thetie #decentralizedfinance #lending #defilending #borrowing #defiborrowing #joshuafrank #b2b #dataanalytics #sentimentanalysis #alternativedata

Join me as I sit down with Seamus Rocca, visionary CEO of Xapo Bank, a trailblazer at the intersection of Bitcoin and traditional finance. We unpack Xapo’s transformation into a fully licensed bank, how it safeguards your crypto, the regulatory balancing act, and the future of digital assets. Plus, Wences shares his thoughts on yield, DeFi, CBDCs—and even the meaning of life.

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Timestamps:

00:16 Intro – Holistic Investments & Xapo

03:00 Meet Seamus Rocca

05:35 Why Xapo Became a Bank – The Big Shift

06:19 The Three Essentials of Bitcoin Banking

08:57 “We Had to Build Our Own Bank”

10:02 Xapo Serves 45+ Countries

14:12 Bridging TradFi & Crypto with Compliance

17:10 Balancing Innovation and Regulation

21:47 What Happened to Signature, Silvergate, SVB?

25:48 Positives in the Bitcoin Landscape

26:43 Bitcoin’s Role in the Financial Future

29:12 Stablecoins, CBDCs & Central Bank Tensions

33:18 Crypto Regulation & the SEC Debate

35:15 “We Don’t Have a Lot of Time”

36:35 Trends for the Next 5–10 Years

41:53 Trust is Everything – How Xapo Earns It

44:25 Yield Never Comes Risk-Free

45:24 Where Does the Yield Come From?

45:40 4% Yield on Dollar Deposits – How It Works

48:20 What About Bitcoin Yield?

49:28 DeFi Protocols & Xapo’s Zapper Product

51:36 Asset-Backed Lending Explained

54:33 Bitcoin’s Long-Term Wealth Effect

57:47 Minimum Deposits & Subscription Model

59:00 $1,000 Annual Fee – Who Is It For?

1:02:31 Wences on the Meaning of Life

1:03:03 Travel, Purpose, and Philosophical Reflections

Drop your thoughts in the comments! What’s the future of crypto wallets? Let’s talk Web3!

#Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #TrustWallet #EowynChen #Bitcoin #DeFi #CryptoWallet #Tokenomics #Binance #CryptoSecurity #Web3Future #DecentralizedFinance #CryptoPodcast #TechTrends #AIinCrypto #CryptoCommunity #WalletLife #Web3Revolution #CryptoInvesting

Join me as I sit down with Eowyn Chen, CEO of Trust Wallet, a powerhouse in the crypto wallet space. We dive into her journey from Binance to leading Trust Wallet, the Binance acquisition story, wallet security, new features, and her take on life’s big questions. Follow Eowyn Chen: 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eowyn-chen/ 🔗Twitter/X: https://x.com/EowynChen Listen to the full podcast here! 🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com Subscribe to my channel 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeM6DzWBS9K-MHXMIEiCjSw Follow me on socials: 🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: https://t.me/constantinkogan 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/constkogan🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan Timestamps:01:30 Eowyn’s Crypto Journey – From Binance VP to Trust Wallet CEO 05:53 Binance Days: Building a Global Marketing Machine13:53 Trust Wallet’s Binance Acquisition – The Inside Story & Token Impact 22:19 Security Deep Dive: Tech Behind Trust Wallet’s Fortress27:18 What Sets Trust Wallet Apart in Web3?41:39 Trust Wallet’s Future – New Features You’ll Love 49:11 Eowyn’s Philosophy – The Meaning of Life 53:20 How to Connect with Eowyn Chen Drop your thoughts in the comments! What’s the future of crypto wallets? Let’s talk Web3! #Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #TrustWallet #EowynChen #Bitcoin #DeFi #CryptoWallet #Tokenomics #Binance #CryptoSecurity #Web3Future #DecentralizedFinance #CryptoPodcast #TechTrends #AIinCrypto #CryptoCommunity #WalletLife #Web3Revolution #CryptoInvesting

Join me as I sit down with Leeor Groen, Managing Director at Spartan Group, a leading Web3 and DeFi venture capital firm. We dive into his journey from consulting to crypto, the evolution of DeFi, tokenomics, AI in blockchain, and his vision for financial freedom. 🚀🔗 Follow Leeor Groen:🌐 Spartan Group: https://spartangroup.io📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/leeorgroen📢 Listen to the full podcast here!🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com Subscribe to my channel📹 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeM6DzWBS9K-MHXMIEiCjSw 💼 For business inquiries: ck@ckogan.com🔗 Follow me on socials:🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: @Constkogan📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/constkogan🎙️ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan

🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ConstantinKogan⏱ Timestamps:01:04 Leeor’s Journey – From Consulting to Web3 and Bitcoin’s Early Days04:32 M&A Structure and Spartan Group’s Evolution07:03 What is Leeor’s Investment Thesis and What Sets Spartan Apart?11:47 DeFi Then and Now: Lessons from Resilience 15:46 Top 3 Criteria for Evaluating DeFi Projects21:46 Tokenomics Efficiency: Case Study 🔥28:40 Risk Parameters for Retail Investors 32:16 Banking vs. DeFi: Comparing Reserves and Collateral40:28 AI in Web3: From Bots to Infrastructure 🤖42:09 Internet Computer (ICP) and AI-Driven Blockchain44:50 Challenges of TVL Mirroring Across Chains49:18 DeFi Fund Strategy: Managing Risk and Reward55:02 Emerging Trends: Web3 Meets AI57:42 How to Reach Out to Leeor and Spartan Group📢 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Let’s discuss the future of DeFi and AI in crypto! 👇#Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #Bitcoin #DeFi #SpartanGroup #Tokenomics #DecentralizedFinance #AIinCrypto #CryptoPodcast #CryptoNews #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #CryptoCommunity #CryptoInvesting #DeFiRevolution #Web3AI #TechFuture

Join me as I sit down with David Johnston, a crypto pioneer, Morpheus contributor, and early investor in decentralized tech. We discuss his journey from Bitcoin’s early days to shaping Ethereum, Web3, DeFi, and AI-driven smart agents. 🚀🔗 Follow David Johnston:🌐 Morpheus: https://mor.org📢 Twitter/X: https://x.com/djohnstonec 🎧 Listen to the full interview here!🔗 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan💼 For business inquiries: ck@ckogan.com🔗 Follow me on socials:🌐 Website: https://ckogan.com📲 Telegram: @Constkogan📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/constkogan

📽️YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ConstantinKogan⏱ Timestamps:01:27 David’s Journey – From Bitcoin’s Early Days to Web3 Evolution07:20 Ethereum, Smart Contracts & the Birth of dApps 🚀09:36 Scaling with Layer 2 Solutions & the Power of Merkle Trees17:28 Open-Source AI & the Rise of AI-Powered Smart Agents 🤖20:26 Governments & Bitcoin – Adoption, Resistance & the Future21:55 What is Morpheus? How Smart Agents Are Reshaping AI & Blockchain 🔥41:58 Morpheus Market Cap & Tokenomics Explained49:52 How Centralized Applications Can Integrate with Morpheus 🔗51:23 David’s Personal Life, Family & His Vision for the Future 🌍📢 Drop your thoughts in the comments! Let’s discuss the future of AI & crypto! 👇#Crypto #Web3 #Blockchain #Bitcoin #Ethereum #DeFi #Morpheus #DecentralizedAI #SmartAgents #CryptoPodcast #CryptoNews #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #CryptoCommunity #CryptoInvesting #DeFiRevolution #Web3AI #TechFuture

Join me as I sit down with Dennis Porter, CEO & Co-Founder of Satoshi Action Fund and President of Satoshi Action Education, to explore his journey into Bitcoin, his groundbreaking work in pushing pro-Bitcoin legislation across the U.S., and how he’s shaping the future of digital assets and financial freedom.🔗 Follow Dennis PorterTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Dennis_Porter_Satoshi Action Fund: https://twitter.com/SatoshiActFundWebsite: https://satoshiaction.io/ 📢 Listen to the full podcast here!🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com Subscribe to my channel📹 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeM6DzWBS9K-MHXMIEiCjSw 🔗 Follow me on socialsWebsite: https://ckogan.com/Telegram: @Constkogan / https://t.me/constantinkoganInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkoganTwitter: https://twitter.com/constkoganFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/constantinkoganMedium: https://constkogan.medium.com/ ⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:45 Dennis’ Bitcoin journey: From skepticism to mining in his basement ⛏️06:55 El Salvador Bitcoin Strategy vs US strategy12:45 Lummis Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation 24:10 Bitcoin mining: Grid stability and Texas case study ⚡️29:00 Debunking Bitcoin security concerns 37:30 2025 predictions: State adoption and federal progress48:00 How to connect with Dennis & recommended resources 📌 Hit like & subscribe for more insights. 🚀💡 #bitcoin #CryptoLegislation #StrategicBitcoinReserve #Web3

🚀 From Mechanical Engineer to Web3 Venture Capitalist! Join me as I sit down with Sagar Barvalia, General Partner at Blockchain Founders Capital, to discuss his incredible journey from India to Germany, his transition into the crypto VC world, and how he’s backing the next generation of Web3 startups.💡 In this episode, we cover:✅ Sagar’s journey from Porsche & BMW to blockchain investing✅ The challenges of being an immigrant entrepreneur 🌍✅ How he built an angel syndicate & venture fund 💰✅ The ETH Munich story & building a Web3 community✅ Insights on meme coins vs. real crypto investments✅ What VCs look for in early-stage startups 🚀🔗 Follow Sagar BarvaliaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barvaliyasagar/Blockchain Founders Capital: https://www.bfc.vc/📢 Listen to the full podcast here!🎧 https://anchor.fm/constantinkogan ✉️ For any business inquiries, email me here: ck@ckogan.com Subscribe to my channel 📹 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeM6DzWBS9K-MHXMIEiCjSw 🔗 Follow me on socials Website: https://ckogan.com/ Telegram: @Constkogan / https://t.me/constantinkogan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/constkogan Twitter: https://twitter.com/constkogan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/constantinkogan Medium: https://constkogan.medium.com/ ⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:32 Sagar’s journey: From India to Germany & corporate life 🚗06:24 Entering the crypto world & first investments11:31 Starting an angel syndicate & moving into venture capital22:50 ETH Munich & creating a Web3 community 🌍32:32 Long-term crypto investments50:04 Sagar investments: Token and Equity 1:05:33 Advice for startup founders & how to pitch VCs01:11:00 How to connect with Sagar📌 Hit like & subscribe for more insights. 🚀💡 #CryptoVC #BlockchainInvesting #Web3 #StartupFunding