Nick Matthew on memecoins, stablecoins & crypto’s shift to ‘fintech 2.0’

Nick Matthew is an investor with Standard Crypto.In this episode, Matthew joins The Scoop to discuss the current state of the crypto market, noting that investment opportunities still exist despite macro downturns. Matthew also contrasts the rise of stablecoins with memecoins, and the potential for crypto to consolidate and shift its evolution towards building 'Fintech 2.0' rather than web3.OUTLINE00:00 – Introduction01:12 – Sponsor break03:04 – Coping with market downturnsl03:25 – The Fundraising Freeze05:02 – Macro in the driver seat09:36 – Memecoin extinction or ressurection15:59 – Who’s making money in crypto17:45 – Fintech 2.0 or Web322:04 – Investing in stablecoins25:26 – Investing in teams28:30 – The next billion users31:40 – Looking ahead and conclusionGUEST LINKSNick Matthew on X: https://x.com/nickjmattStandard Crypto on X: https://x.com/standardcryptoAre you hiring in crypto?Use Campus to quickly find your best candidates with our challenging Crypto Assessment Test.Faster hiring, stronger teams.Sign up for a trial today: theblock.co/campusThis episode is brought to your by our sponsors:FidelityExplore Fidelity crypto careers today. Go to crypto.FidelityCareers.com to learn more.Uranium.ioInvesting in uranium is now widely accessible. Visit uranium.io to learn more.