DC Blockchain Summit 2025: Future of Venture Capital in Digital Assets

14 topics
28m 48s

Topics

  • 00:00:00 - Introduction: VC Landscape and Panelist Investment Journeys

  • 00:01:44 - Kelly Callahan (Arrington Capital): Investment Journey and Philosophy

  • 00:03:57 - Thomas Lee (Fundstrat): Macro Approach and Lessons from Past Disruptions

  • 00:07:33 - John Darcy (Skybridge/Salt): Transition to Digital Assets and Investment Strategy

  • 00:11:20 - How VCs Select Investments: The Importance of Teams and Institutionalization

  • 00:14:01 - Investment Selection Criteria: Teams, Tokenomics, and Narrative

  • 00:15:11 - Evolving Investment Criteria: Beyond Technical Skills to Vision and UI

  • 00:17:41 - Current State of US Crypto Regulation and Legislation

  • 00:19:32 - Regulatory Progress vs. Public Perception and Talent Pipeline Challenges

  • 00:21:08 - Bitcoin's Role as a Trusted Asset Amidst Broader Crypto Risks

  • 00:23:54 - The Vision: Financial Disintermediation and Value Creation Through Blockchain

  • 00:25:52 - The Vision: Crypto as a Leading Asset Class and Future Reputation Systems

  • 00:27:17 - The Vision: Returning to Blockchain Fundamentals for Broad Participation

  • 00:28:27 - Conclusion and Closing Remarks