Are We In A Crypto Winter? Mo Shaikh on VC Leaving, Deglobalization, and Market Downturn

Mo Shaikh is the CoFounder & General Partner at MFV. We spoke with Mo in Hong Kong about the latest developments in the crypto market and investment space. We discuss why there’s still plenty of signal in the noise, what the west gets wrong about crypto, how deglobalization is affecting investments, how the industry has changed post-GENIUS Act, missed opportunities in America under previous administrations, if VC is leaving crypto, and if we’re in for an extended crypto winter.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Mo Shaikh  To Crypto In America!

0:30 - What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To Mo

1:00 - Why There’s Still Plenty of Signal In Crypto

3:00 - What Is The West Missing In Crypto?

4:30 - Deglobilization In America 

7:15 - How GENIUS & Policy Has Changed Investments 

9:00 - Market Downturn - Are We In A Crypto Winter? 

12:30 - Building Aptos & Libra During Market Downturns & Previous Administrations

15:00 - Missed Opportunities In The US

17:30 - Which Direction Is Crypto Going? Web3 or Financial? 

10:45 - Is VC Leaving Crypto? 

25:00 - WhyHong Kong Is Still A Crypto Hub & Wants To Pass The US

27:00 - Mo Is Paying Attention To The Geopolitical Environment

27:30 - Thanks Mo For Joining! Like & Subscribe

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