Crypto Cast
Crypto Cast is the leading podcast for crypto founders and leaders. Join hosts Pavan ‘PK’ Kaur, James Burnie, Kathryn Dodds and Bart Kacicki, a team of specialist crypto advisors and lawyers at international firm gunnercooke. The team chat to some of the biggest industry names about everything you need to know on the business of web3, NFTs, DAOs, AI and blockchain. From regulatory updates to building the tech, and from marketing and tokenomics to gearing up for a successful exit, you’ll hear all the hot takes on the future of crypto, from the people in the driving seat. The podcast where we define best practice and discover who’s leading the way in crypto.
gunnercooke has one of the largest full-service crypto teams in Europe and the US, specialising in blockchain, Web3, crypto assets, DAOs, AI and DeFi, who have helped shape the legal and regulatory frameworks central to today’s crypto landscape.
Episodes
81 episodes
CRYPTO ‘EXPERTS’: Who can we really trust? With Marco Morazzoni (Semoto)
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 c...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Why Every Token Project Needs a Market Maker with Tim Meggs of Lo:Tech
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...
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The Real Impact of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment
In this episode of Crypto Cast, Financial Services Regulation & FinTech Partner James Burnie is joined by Marco Suvillaga Schönenberg, Associate Lawyer and Blockchain Consultant for Accelerate Law Firm and Lead Project Manager of Tokenizati...
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Crypto and Fintech Futures: Paybis, CBDCs, and the EU Landscape
In this episode of Crypto Cast, Uldis Teraudkalns, Chief Revenue Officer at Paybis, joins James Burnie, Partner at gunnercooke, for an engaging discussion on the ever-evolving world of fintech and crypto.Together, they explore, who Paybi...
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Navigating Crypto Regulation: Insights from Laurynas Spangevicius and James Burnie
Laurynas Spangevicius, General Manager of Robinhood Crypto Europe, joins gunnercooke Partner James Burnie in this exciting episode of Crypto Cast.Together, they delve into the global regulation of the crypto market, exploring the challen...
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How Gen Z will shape the future of cryptocurrency: going beyond the bank
Simon McLoughlin, CEO of leading digital assets trading platform Uphold, joins gunnercooke Partner James Burnie in the latest episode of Crypto Cast. James and Simon discuss the future of crypto banking; more specifically what Gen ...
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Unlocking Asset Potential: A Deep Dive into Asset Tokenisation.
In this episode of Crypto Cast James Burnie chats with Scott Thiel, CEO and Co-founder of Tokinvest, a marketplace that connects real-world asset issuers with investors around the globe. James and Scott discuss the origins of Tokinv...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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22:10
Exploring FinTech & Web3 in Kazakhstan: Regulation, Infrastructure, and Future Trends
In this episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Yagub Zamanov, Director, FinTech Division, Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA). The AFSA is the independent regulator of financial services and related activities in t...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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21:39
Adapting to Change: TradFI Players and the Web3 Frontier – A Wintermute Perspective
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Katryna Hanush, Managing Director of BD and Partnerships at Wintermute, a leading liquidity provider.Katryna discusses the evolving dynamics between TradFI and Web3, and shares valuable...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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14:40
Deciphering the AI Dilemma: Insights from DataFort
This episode of Crypto Cast features James Burnie in conversation with Gavin Smith and Marcie Terman from DataFort, a prominent player in data management solutions. Gavin and Marcie explore the present AI landscape, addressing cruci...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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18:55
What is the role of the administrator for a fund?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Karine Seguin, Head of Business Development at Fund Services, Europe and Aaron Sammut, Director – Head of Fund Services at Trident Trust, a global corporate, fiduciary and fund administrator.<...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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16:33
What is tokenomics?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Mohamed Ezeldin, Head of Tokenomics at Animoca Brands, and one of the most active investors in Web3, with a portfolio of over 450 Web3 investments.Mohamed discusses the factors contribu...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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12:40
What is the significance of Proof of Reserves?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Matthew De La Fuente, CEO at KYAX.Matthew gives an overview of KYAX, a company which assists businesses with their financial records through the integration of a data aggregator plugin....
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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7:59
Should you protect your Crypto?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Ania Szpak, Chief Legal Officer at Nexus Mutual.Ania delves into the role of Nexus Mutual as an insurance alternative for the crypto sector. She addresses the major obstacles encoun...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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15:57
Do NFTs have a significant impact on Intellectual Property rights?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Yuliya Prokopyshyn, Associate at gunnercooke. Yuliya explores the influence of NFTs on intellectual property (IP) rights and addresses potential challenges that could emerge. Addit...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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8:10
Exploring Spool – the ‘true’ DAO
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Simon Scharber, Chief Commercial Officer at Spool DAO.Simon delves into the subject of decentralised autonomous organizations (DAOs) and explores why Spool is hailed as a "true" DAO. Ad...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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12:03
How do developers distinguish between diverse blockchains?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Ella Shen, Research Writer at Monad, a new EVM L1 blockchain. Ella discusses how developers distinguish between diverse blockchains, unravel the biggest challenges faced in this fi...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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11:38
What is the significance of on-chain finance?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Alex Elkrief, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Fractal, a collateral management platform.The conversation revolves around on-chain finance and its significance, as well as the primary challen...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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10:53
Where is the music industry heading?
This week on Crypto Cast Kathryn Dodds, a Web 3 Senior Associate, is joined by Kevin Brown, CEO of FanCircles. The two discuss making NFTs easier for consumers, including knocking down the barriers of entry. They talk about the importance of ma...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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26:45
How do NFTs and music work together?
On this episode of Crypto Cast, Web 3 Senior Associate Kathryn Dodds is joined by Matt Bond, the CEO of PopEx to discuss all things music in crypto. They discuss how to make the barriers to entry easier for consumers wanting to get into NFTs an...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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15:16
Regulation and crypto – what is the future?
| Join James Burnie and Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia Custody, as they discuss all things regulation in crypto. They discuss the importance of a custodian in crypto and the different between self-custody and third party custodians. They go ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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14:15
What approach has Dubai taken to regulate crypto?
This week on Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Ali Khan, Founding Associate at AS Legal as they discuss crypto in Dubai. They discuss the approach taken by Dubai in order to regulate crypto, the type of companies moving to Dubai and what y...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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19:11
How important is KYC in crypto?
Join James Burnie and Jason Tucker-Feltham, Head of Crypto Sales at IDnow, as they discuss finance in crypto on this weeks episode of Crypto Cast. They discuss the importance of KYC (know your customer) in crypto and how it is important for any...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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17:53
Will mainstream banks always be scared of crypto?
In the latest episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by Adam Bialy, founder of Fiat Republic. Adam is on a mission to help crypto break into the mainstream and discusses with Adam how banks don’t currently have the knowledge or expertis...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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17:10
How does sculpture, painting and Web 3.0 fit together?
In this episode of Crypto Cast, James Burnie is joined by sculptor and web3 creative consultant Lydia Smith. They discuss Lydia’s journey into blockain and NFTs, how web3 impacts physical world artists and how the resale value of artwork is pro...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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