Special Formats Episodes

Recorded live at Medici LA 26 and released as a special episode, David and Sean sit down with Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), to discuss his journey from discovering Bitcoin in 2011 to building one of the most influential companies in digital assets. Barry reflects on the early days of Bitcoin, the creation of Grayscale and GBTC, the maturation of institutional digital asset investing, and the regulatory milestones that helped pave the way for Bitcoin ETFs. The co...

In this episode of Level Up, David Grider and Sean Farrell sit down with Jack Platts, Founder, CEO, and CIO of Hypersphere, to discuss how digital asset investing has evolved over the last market cycle. Jack shares lessons from launching funds during the 2020 bull market, adapting investment strategies after the 2022 downturn, and expanding beyond crypto into broader technology themes like AI, rare earths, and brain-computer interfaces. The conversation also examines portfolio construction, conc...

In this special Singapore conference edition of Level Up, David and Sean speak with three influential voices across digital assets and institutional investing. Rebecca Woo, Managing Director at Farro Capital, discusses how traditional allocators are approaching digital assets within long-term portfolios. Arthur Cheong, founder of DeFiance Capital, shares perspectives on emerging DeFi opportunities and brand-driven digital assets. Finally, David Schamis, Founding Partner of Atlas Merchant Capital...

Recorded live at Medici SG 25 and released as a special episode, David and Sean sit down with Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum. Vitalik discusses the evolution of Ethereum’s ecosystem from experimental innovation to “low-risk DeFi”, and how commercialization is shaping its next phase. He also highlights projects like Uniswap, Polymarket, and decentralized social networks as milestones in Ethereum’s growth, and shares his perspective on Layer 2 rollups, institutional participation, and the...

Captured live on stage at Medici SG 25 and presented as a special episode, David and Sean sit down with Arthur Hayes , co-founder of BitMEX and CIO of Maelstrom, for a candid discussion on market structure, crypto cycles, and today’s allocation playbook. Arthur breaks down Maelstrom’s multi-pronged investment approach, shares thoughts on Bitcoin, Ethereum, perps DEXs, and explains why liquidity drives everything. From market predictions to meme coins, Arthur offers a sharp take on where crypto i...

In this special episode of Level Up, David and Sean chat with Adam Winnick, founder of The Medici Network and Finality Capital . Adam shares how Medici grew from a visionary idea into a global community focused on institutional digital asset adoption. He breaks down what sets Medici events apart, explores the evolution of allocators in digital assets, and highlights emerging investment thesis around real-world use cases, re-staking protocols, and digital asset treasuries. Adam also explains how ...

In this special conference edition of Level Up, David and Sean broadcast live from Medici LA 25, diving into conversations with top voices in digital asset journalism, institutional allocators, venture fund managers, and blockchain innovators. Guests include Charlie Gasparino from Fox Business Network, Eleanor Terrett from Crypto in America, Ben Jacobs from Scenius Capital, Joe Marenda from Cambridge Associates, Paul Veradittakit of Pantera Capital, Alex Pack of HackVC, Smokey from Berachain, an...