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How Venture Is Navigating Crypto IPOs Featuring Rob Hadick & Diogo Mónica

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Jun 11, 2025
Diogo Mónica, a partner at Haun Ventures and co-founder of Anchorage, and Rob Hadick, a partner at Dragonfly known for his stablecoin investments, dive into the shifting landscape of crypto venture capital. They discuss the transition from speculative meme coins to serious investments, the challenges of crypto IPOs, and how companies like Circle are navigating this space. With insights on trading strategies and the evolving role of stablecoins, the conversation highlights opportunities and risks in the crypto market for both investors and emerging businesses.
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From Meme Coins to Real Crypto Biz

  • Crypto speculative meme coin energy could shift to real crypto companies building true businesses.
  • On-chain trading of low market cap crypto companies could replace meme coin speculation productively.
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Crypto Venture Fundraising Reset

  • Venture fundraising in crypto has split between large funds raising big amounts and smaller funds struggling.
  • The market is resetting to a more sustainable capital allocation like traditional venture capital.
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Crypto Public and Private Market Dynamics

  • Recent big IPOs like Circle show public markets want crypto businesses though liquidity risk remains a concern.
  • Private markets also prosper with acquisitions and markups, maintaining strong valuation signals beyond public investing.
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