The Rollup Blackbird backs Celestia, Institutional BTC Buys, Klarna AI Reversal, Galaxy IPO, Crypto Capital Showdown, Internet Capital Markets & Crypto's Fantasy Draft with Haseeb Qureshi, Jan Liphardt and Gabin
May 15, 2025
In this lively discussion, Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly Capital, shares his insights on the evolving crypto landscape and pivotal trends in Bitcoin investment. He highlights Blackbird's innovative partnership with Celestia and its potential impact on loyalty programs in the food industry. The conversation delves into AI's role in reshaping job markets and the future of crypto capital markets, especially with Galaxy's NASDAQ debut on the horizon. Expect humor with a 'crypto fantasy draft' analogy while also addressing the ethical dilemmas of employee transfers and investments.
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Launchpads Democratize Fundraising
- Launchpads democratize capital formation by lowering barriers for startup fundraising.
- Token offerings complement traditional venture rounds by enabling micro rounds from global communities.
Gamifying Focus With NFTs
- Blackbird uses random NFTs as rewards for phone blocking, adding gamification to boost user motivation.
- Some NFTs became valuable collectibles, retailing from $10 to $300, increasing user engagement significantly.
Limits of Debt-Financed Bitcoin
- Corporate Bitcoin-backed debt strategies operate differently than retail leverage but still face economic limits.
- Eventually, market saturation or buying exhaustion will halt continuous debt-financed Bitcoin accumulation.