Inca Digital: Decoding Crypto with Data - [Web3 Breakdowns, EP.83]

Inca Digital: Decoding Crypto with Data - [Web3 Breakdowns, EP.83]

Author: Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts August 18, 2023 Duration: 43:12

This is Eric Golden and my guests today are Adam Zarazinski and Cameron Smith of Inca Digital. Inca is a Crypto Data and Analytics company that serves clients ranging from DARPA to banks to crypto exchanges, making Adam and Cameron well versed on a wide variety of topics. Our conversation covers how Inca built a business model on top of open-source data, the government’s view on Crypto and their work together, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, and much, much more. Please enjoy my conversation with Adam and Cameron.


For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here.


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Show Notes

(00:02:25) - (First question) - An inside look at what Lazarus is and what they do

(00:04:10) - Whether the attacks on crypto are aimed at organizations or individuals 

(00:06:35) - Inca’s roll in national security

(00:08:55) - A walk through of what Inca has to offer 

(00:10:15) - The difference between forensic investigation and data analytics 

(00:12:45) - Becoming a crypto data conglomerate in the future

(00:15:30) - Changing client bases through evolving crypto cycles

(00:17:45) - The government's reaction to Inca’s data analytics 

(00:22:00) - How crypto's rails could potentially impact traditional assets 

(00:23:45) - Whether decentralization is here to stay

(00:24:50) - Proving markets are not being manipulated for future SEC approvals

(00:28:55) - Predictions on the Inca ETF approval 

(00:30:45) - Comparing crypto to traditional assets today

(00:33:10) - Potential startups or clients that would benefit from Inca’s data

(00:34:30) - How DEX regulation works

(00:36:45) - The investment bodies looking for the cross exchange liquidity pockets

(00:37:20) - Firms moving off-shore and its potential impact on the US market

(00:41:05) - What Adam & Cameron are most excited to build over the next six month and six years

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Eric Golden hosts Making Markets, a podcast that digs into the often unseen mechanics and human behaviors driving how value is assigned and traded. Rather than just analyzing charts or headlines, conversations focus on the underlying architecture-the rules, relationships, and psychology-that defines how any marketplace functions. This approach means that one episode might dissect the familiar terrain of bonds or equities, while the next ventures into the specialized worlds of fine art, cryptocurrency, or even vineyard acquisitions. The common thread is a curiosity about the actual transactions and the people who facilitate them, providing a tangible sense of what occurs when assets change hands. By speaking with practitioners and experts each week, the show demystifies the complex systems that form the backbone of global commerce, offering listeners a clearer picture of economic forces at work. As part of the Colossus network of investing and business podcasts, Making Markets builds a comprehensive library of knowledge, turning abstract concepts into accessible narratives. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered about the real-world machinery operating behind the curtain of daily financial news.
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