#284: Charlie Schumacher, VP of Marathon Digital Holdings, on The Future of Bitcoin Mining and The Bitcoin Halving

11/20/23 • 39 min

Charlie Schumacher, VP Corporate Communications of Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), a digital asset technology company that mines cryptocurrencies with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets. From 2018 to 2021, Charlie worked at Gateway Investor Relations, first as an Analyst and later as an Associate, specializing in investor relations. Then, in 2021, they joined Marathon Digital Holdings as the Director of Corporate Communications before being promoted to VP of Corporate Communications in January 2022. Charlie Schumacher has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Boston University.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Some changes from the last halving cycle that miners are focused on
- How do miners survive with their revenue being cut in half?
- Macro trends that will affect miners going forward
- Bitcoin ETF - what will this entail?
- How Marathon is preparing for a bull market
- How the Bitcoin ETF will affect miners
- Investor relations and corporate communications
- Utilization of AI
- Using methane to mine bitcoin

Marathon Digital Holdings
Website: www.mara.com
X: @MarathonDH
Instagram: @marathondigitalholdings
Charlie Schumacher
X: @charlieschu
LinkedIn: Charlie Schumacher
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#283: Lars Seier Christensen, Chairman of Concordium, on Bridging the Gap Between DeFi and TradFi

Lars Seier Christensen is Chairman of the Swiss non-profit Concordium Foundation. With over 30 years of experience across the banking and financial sector, Seier Christensen is a global pioneer in FX and derivatives trading, having co-founded the online trading and investment platform Saxo Bank in 1992. He served as co-CEO of Saxo Bank for more than 20 years, in which time the bank grew to 1,500 employees across 150 locations serving customers in 170 countries. SaxoTrader, the bank’s flagship online trading offering, was launched in 1998 and was one of the first online FX trading platforms in the world. SaxoTrader has since grown to become one of the world’s most complete multi-asset trading platforms. Seier Christensen is also the founder and sole owner of Seier Capital, a private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in investments in angel, seed, and A-round stage companies. The firm invests in art & fashion, financial services, food and beverages, sports & entertainment, social media, and technology industries.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- DeFi is paving the way for a more inclusive financial future
- Legal clarity is the key to institutionalizing DeFi and will drive adoption at scale
- Bridging the gap between DeFi and TradFi
- Marrying decentralization with regulatory compliance
- Bolstering data security
- 1.4 billion people are currently unbanked
- The future of ID + KYC
- Stories from growing Saxo Bank
- Concordium moving forward
Concordium
Website: www.concordium.com
X: @ConcordiumNet
Discord: discord.gg/GpKGE2hCFx
Lars Seier Christensen
X: @larsseier
LinkedIn: Lars Seier Christensen

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#285: Frederik Gregaard, CEO Cardano Foundation, on Operational Resilience, Making Blockchain Immortal, and Cardano

Frederik Gregaard is CEO of the Cardano Foundation. A leader in fintech and blockchain, Fred has a background in banking, wealth management and asset management.

Gregaard joined the Cardano Foundation in 2020 and leads work across the Foundation’s three core focus areas: operational resilience, education, and adoption. These focuses guide all of the Foundation’s activities. Gregaard’s work enables expedited value creation for inclusive and equitable growth using Cardano, with the overall goal of decentralised, efficient, and secure economic empowerment for all.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Intro to Cardano
- Operational resilience
- Education and Adoption
- Georgian wine partnership
- Third Global Impact Challenge
- Policy developments in the blockchain space
- Recent engagement with regulators
- Plans for the coming year
- Helping people without an identity
- Making blockchain immortal
Cardano Foundation
Website: cardanofoundation.org
X: @Cardano_CF
Telegram: t.me/CardanoAnnouncements
Frederik Gregaard
X: @F_Gregaard
LinkedIn: Frederik Gregaard