Memes and 'madness' are taking mindshare from a real industry - Jeff Dorman

The Block2025/02/25 16:00

By: By Jordan Leech

Quick Take Arca CIO Jeff Dorman said that memecoins and “madness” are stealing mindshare from a real and growing industry, right when big institutional players are looking to get involved.

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Episode 11 of Season 7 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Arca CIO Jeff Dorman.

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The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Arca CIO Jeff Dorman.

In this episode, Chaparro and Dorman discussed the disconnect between market sentiment and the developments in the crypto space. Dorman goes over the actual use cases of the crypto ecosystem and how they are being drowned out by memecoins and scandals, highlighting that big outside players are beginning to get on board.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
01:11 Sponsor break
02:04 Memes taking the spotlight
06:40 Crypto’s adolescent stage
11:29 Common misconceptions about crypto
18:50 Assessing value in the crypto space
23:00 Are we still early?
29:37 The future of crypto
34:50 Where are the liquid funds?
41:30 Tradfi will eventually come
45:04 Conclusion

GUEST LINKS
Jeff Dorman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-dorman-cfa-61063129
Jeff Dorman on X - https://x.com/jdorman81

Arca - https://x.com/arca
Arca on X - https://www.ar.ca/

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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