Funding the Future: An inside look at Web3 & Venture Capital

In this episode of Web3 Unpacked, Rich Pasqua of ‪@mvmtmedia‬  speaks with Sam Hallene, investment partner at CMT Digital. They discuss Sam's journey into the Web3 space, the investment thesis of CMT Digital, and the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) in the investment world. Sam shares insights on the opportunities and challenges in the DeFi space, the importance of focus for founders, and the evolving political and regulatory landscape surrounding blockchain technology. The conversation also touches on the intersection of AI and blockchain, the significance of stablecoins, and the future of digital assets."Blockchain technology isn't everything technology." - Sam (CMT Digital) W:  https://www.cmt.digital X:   ⁨@CMT_Digital⁩   X:  @samiam2194 LI:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/cmtdigital LEARN MORE ABOUT MVMT/Web3 Unpacked https://mvmt.media https://linktr.ee/mvmt.media CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Web3 and CMT Digital 01:29 Sam's Journey into Web3 04:40 CMT Digital's Investment Thesis 08:12 The Rise of DeFi and Its Impact 11:17 Opportunities in the DeFi Space 13:31 Challenges in Fundraising for Web3 Projects 19:23 Learning from Mistakes in Venture Capital 22:30 The Political Landscape and Its Impact on VC 27:05 Regulatory Clarity and Its Importance 32:11 Stablecoins vs. Central Bank Digital Currencies 36:32 The Intersection of AI and Blockchain 39:28 Exciting Developments in Blockchain 45:34 Advice for Founders in the Web3 Space 49:18 Upcoming Events and Networking Opportunities #Web3 #AI #Decentralization #Crypto# Blockchain #Web3 #DataAttribution #Blockchain #futuretechnology #richpasqua #web3unpacked #mvmt #mvmt.media #richardpasqua #Web3 #DeFi #CMTDigital #venturecapital #stablecoins #digitalassets #fundraising #investment #thesiinvestmentthesis #thesis #SamHallene #privateequity