On this episode of The Scoop, Sky Mavis Games Co-Founder and Growth Lead Jeff ‘Jiho’ Zirlin joined Frank Chaparro at the 2021 Mainnet Conference to discuss their game Axie Infinity. Chaparro and Zirlin cover Axie’s recent growth in popularity, kicking off the ‘Play-To-Earn’ trend in gaming, and how Axie Infinity players in the Philippines and other emerging ... Show More
Jul 2025
Series Finale: Mike Dudas on how stablecoins are eating Wall Street
Mike Dudas is the Managing Partner of 6MV and former CEO of The Block. The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by Mike Dudas for Frank's final episode of the program. Frank and Mike discuss The Block's history, the evolution of the crypto space over the years, and how p ... Show More
48m 17s
May 2025
Bitcoin becoming global reserve asset 'sooner' than most think - David Bailey
David Bailey is the CEO of Bitcoin Inc. The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by David Bailey to discuss the growing adoption of Bitcoin by nation-states and institutions, with Bitcoin heading towards becoming a reserve asset and political force. They also discuss Mic ... Show More
34m 41s
Apr 2025
Barry Silbert on crypto's evolution and why Bittensor may be the next Bitcoin
Barry Silbert is the Founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group and Yuma. The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined live by Barry Silbert to discuss his journey through the evolution of the crypto market, how his experience with the 2008 financial crisis shaped his approach to ... Show More
34m 7s
Sep 2021
Gabby Dizon - Mapping the Metaverse Economy - [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 49]
My guest today is Gabby Dizon, co-founder of Yield Guild Games or YGG. In 2020, Gabby and his co-founders built YGG around the growing “play-to-earn” economy within blockchain-based games. Based in the Philippines, YGG effectively backs players - who might not otherwise be able t ... Show More
59m 20s
Oct 2021
Crypto Gaming Panel | Loot Squad, Yield Guild, Illuvium
<p>The magnitude of crypto gaming is increasingly clear, for those paying attention. For Bryce Johnson of Loot Squad, Gabby Dizon of Yield Guild, and Kieran Warwick of Illuvium, crypto gaming is inevitable.</p> <p>Existing at the intersection of finance, gaming, and culture, this ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2022
The Creation of a World Class Crypto Game w/ Justas Pikelis | Wolf's Den #148
During this episode of The Wolf's Den, Jordan chats with his newest partner in the crypto gaming space: Justas Pikelis, president of Decentralised Investment Group (DIG), a Dubai-based multinational blockchain company. Justice and Jordan talk about play-to-earn gaming and the evo ... Show More
53m 15s
Jul 2024
Founders Playbook: Lessons from Riot, Discord, & More
<p>Gaming is not just entertainment—it's a revolution reshaping our culture, technology, and economy. </p><p>a16z’s Jonathan Lai and Andrew Chen dive into the current gaming renaissance and its future impact. Joining them are Michael Chow, CEO and Steven Snow, CPO of The Believer ... Show More
25m 56s
Jul 2021
#602: True Decentralized Finance on Bitcoin with Max Carjuzaa
Max Carjuzaa is the co-founder and CEO of Money On Chain.
In this conversation, we discuss Money on Chain, bitcoin defi, bitcoin collateral, bitcoin ethos, Argentina’s economy, and censorship resistance.
=======================Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset pla ... Show More
33m 19s