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Everything, everywhere, all at once.
A few snapshots from the week in Singapore. @Grayscale participated in 16 sessions across @token2049, @MilkenInstitute Asia, and much more.
Are you “monitoring” digital assets? 👀
You aren’t alone.
From my conversations at @Grayscale, I've seen four broad reasons institutional investors are monitoring this asset class.
Swipe through for the four reasons 👇
Greg Kaufmann retweeted
Your entire life will change when you realize energy is the most attractive human trait. Not looks, wealth, or status. Energy. Start walking into rooms with genuine enthusiasm, curiosity, and interest. Watch what happens. You become a magnet for the highest quality people. Energy is contagious. Spread the kind you’d want to catch.
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Educational Sales over Hard Sells. In a complex market, an engaging, educational approach builds the senior-level relationships necessary for long-term success. If you want to scale, start by being the teacher
Thanks @Calibrated_K
Greg Kaufmann retweeted
The AI x Crypto Intersection. The most exciting conversations right now happen at the intersection of AI and Crypto. In a "short-attention-span world," layering innovation like AI on top of traditional business lines is what captures institutional interest
Thanks @Calibrated_K
It’s been such a treat to be part of th me @Crypt0Mondays community. Let’s keep it going
Community is the Foundation. Greg’s success with CryptoMondays Atlanta proves that you don't just join the crypto space; you help build it. True leadership is about fostering communities where different walks of life can collaborate and educate one another. Thanks @Calibrated_K
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Fun fact alert! 🌳 When he’s not scaling institutional crypto adoption, Greg @Calibrated_K of @Grayscale volunteered as a tour guide for the Central Park Conservancy. Talk about a leader who knows how to guide the way!
Register: luma.com/crypto-s72m
💐 Flowers x Crypto 💐
No, that's not a typo.
@Grayscale's 2026 Crypto Connect tour has officially wrapped after 15 cities.
One thing I really appreciate about Grayscale is the care and attention that goes into everything we do - including our events.
We hosted our educational series at incredible venues across the country. One of my favorite comments came in Pittsburgh:
"You picked the best hotel in Pittsburgh to do this."
That's the impression we were going for everywhere.
However, what stuck with me the most – our amazing speakers aside - was the flowers.
Every event featured floral arrangements at check-in and on every table. At the end of each event, attendees were encouraged to take them home. I even left an extra with the curbside check-in guy at DCA.
A small detail? Absolutely.
But details matter.
The impression we want attendees to leave with is that Grayscale brings thoughtfulness and an institutional approach to every aspect of our business. The speakers. The content. The venues. And yes, even the flowers.
Maybe I noticed this because I genuinely love flowers and gardening. I spent three years training a rose bush to climb a corner of a trellis in my yard. Gardening is one of the few activities that gets me completely in flow and away from my phone.
The last photo is of two of my boys at the Atlanta Rose Show. Here's some Atlanta "alpha": at 4:45pm at the end of every annual show, $10 gets you all the competition roses you can carry in a cup. This photo is from 4:43pm.
🌹 Stop and smell the roses.
🤖 Made with AI
Greg Kaufmann retweeted
My information consumption is now 1/4 X, 1/4 podcast interviews of the smartest practitioners, 1/4 talking to the leading AI models, and 1/4 reading old books. The opportunity cost of anything else is far too high, and rising daily.
Greg Kaufmann retweeted
If your father or mother is above 67, please pause and read this slowly.
At that age, life begins to feel different for them. The world moves faster, but their bodies move slower. The things they once did effortlessly now require effort. Their strength is not what it used to be, and even if they don’t say it, they feel it.
What they need now is not pressure. Not stress. Not arguments about money or past mistakes. They need stability. They need reassurance. They need to feel safe.
If they have savings, protect it. This is not the stage for risky investments or “let’s try this opportunity.” It is the stage for preservation. Capital safety matters more than high returns. Peace of mind matters more than profit.
If they depend on you financially, don’t see it as a burden. See it as a privilege. The same hands that once carried you are now weaker. The same voices that defended you now speak softer. Support them with dignity, not pity.
And beyond money, give them something deeper.
Call them without being in a hurry.
Sit with them without checking your phone every two minutes.
Let them repeat stories you’ve heard before. One day, you will wish to hear those stories again.
At 67 and above, what they truly fear is not death. It is loneliness. It is feeling forgotten.
Take care of their health. Help them organize their documents. Make sure they are not being financially manipulated. Protect them from stress. But most importantly, protect their heart.
Because one day, the chair they sit on will be empty.
And no amount of money will buy back one more conversation.
Greg Kaufmann retweeted
At birth, success is being alive
At age 3, success is not pooping your pants
At age 10, success is having friends
At age 16, success is having a driver's license
At age 20, success is having sex
At age 30, success is having money.
At age 40, success is having money
At age 55, success is having sex
At age 70, success is having a driver's license
At age 75, success is having friends
At age 80, success is not pooping your pants
At age 90, success is being alive
We all start somewhere and finish where we start, time is the real success so use it wisely
🌬️ Three suggestions for "staying sane" in the AI skills race per the WSJ 🌬️
You actually don’t need to read the {gift} article to get the best takeaway:
Ask AI how to do your job better using AI.
Mine: "What kind of AI training should I do for my job? A few tools over a few hours. Institutional fundraising."
NOTE: I support the articles 1st (and perhaps best?) suggestion for life itself: "Take a Deep Breath."
wsj.com/tech/ai/how-to-stay-…
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A Japanese Manager Once Told Me: “We Fire Employees Who Arrive on Time.”
I laughed.
Then he explained why—and it completely changed how I see success.
I first heard this in Tokyo during a business dinner.
I asked why being late is such a serious offense in Japan.
He replied calmly:
“We don’t fire the late ones. We fire the ones who arrive exactly at the start.”
The table went silent.
In my culture, arriving right on time means:
• responsible
• disciplined
• professional
In his culture? It means passive.
He explained:
“If you arrive at 9:00 sharp, you’ve waited until the last possible second.”
That tells us something important.
It tells us you didn’t plan for:
• traffic
• delays
• uncertainty
• responsibility beyond yourself
And if you don’t plan for uncertainty… you can’t be trusted with systems.
He said something I’ll never forget:
“Only the weak arrive in the last minute.”
Not because they’re lazy—but because they think in limits, not margins.
Japanese companies don’t value accuracy.
They value anticipation.
A professional arrives early to:
• settle the mind
• read the room
• prepare mentally
• show readiness
Not to rush in out of breath.
That idea stayed with me.
And once I noticed it… I couldn’t unsee it.
The most successful people everywhere, no matter within which country:
• arrive early
• stay calm
• observe first
• speak last
They’re already present before others even enter.
They build trust before the meeting begins.
They notice details others miss.
They create opportunity before others react.
That edge compounds.
Showing up early isn’t about time.
It’s about mindset.
Exactly on time says: “I did the minimum.”
Early says: “I came prepared for reality.”
Business, and life, require margin.
When someone says, “But I came on time,”
I no longer hear discipline.
I hear the limit of their thinking.
Japan understood this long ago:
Success begins before the clock starts.
Will Americans and Germans and many others relearn these self-explanatory principles?
The question going forward is:
Will YOU continue with the behavior of the Have-Nots, or choose the behavior and success of the Have-Yachts?
Bitcoin. 🟠
The Medici Effect is Alive and Well in . . . Atlanta 🍑
The Renaissance-era idea of bringing together artists, financiers, and engineers to spark entirely new ways of thinking was in full effect last week.
CAIA Atlanta & Georgia Entertainment hosted +150 people at a massive 19-sound stage movie studio to dive into the intersection of Sports x Film x Alternative Investments.
🎬 Film Finance - Great format
A fireside chat with two industry experts that focused on how the business actually works and where capital fits.
🏟️ Sports Investing Presentation - Killer data
$540B TAM
15% CAGRs
Low/Negative Correlations
From the Lakers and Celtics to the Bears, Giants, and Patriots. The "hits" just kept coming.
🎭 The Bigger Picture
Entertainment has matured into a sophisticated, institutional-grade asset class.
(And let’s be honest—it’s also a lot of fun.)
When I moved here from NYC over a decade ago, Atlanta felt practical, but short on dreamers. The TV/film industry changed that. During my opening remarks, I encouraged people to mix it up:
“If you’re in finance, meet someone in film or sports. And vice versa.”
That happened, repeatedly.
I promise you this: We will take the learnings, energy, and new connections of this evening and build something incredible.
🏈🎬 Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey is officially joining the lineup!
The 12x Pro Bowler, 3x First-Team All-Pro, and one of the greatest cornerbacks ever is coming to our Sports x Entertainment x Alternative Investments event on January 14.
Highlights beyond the investment discussion:
1️⃣ Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Third Rail Studios
2️⃣ Networking in the stunning “Jewel Box” event space
🔗 Register: myaccount.caia.org/eweb/Dyna…
@CAIAAssociation – at Druid Hills, GA
📦🤖 AMAZON, Beyond your doorstep 🤖📦
I'm leading a tour of a local Amazon fulfillment center.
Jan 14 | 9:00–10:30am
⏳ RSVP by Jan 5 here: luma.com/y75qq3zc
You DON'T need to be a member of either of the groups sponsoring.
Don't live in Atlanta? Organize a tour for your own friends, a non-profit, or an industry group. 27 locations across 15 states. See the link at the bottom of the flyer.
🎬 Do you like movies?
⚽ Do you like sports?
$$$ Do you like money?
If so, come to an event about film and sports investing at a . . . movie studio.
Featuring: Georgia Entertainment, @CAIAAssociation , Third Rail Studios, Ares, Variant
📷 RSVP: bit.ly/4iHlRcA
Have you ever wondered how Bitcoin is "mined?"
No? That's ok. Here is your chance. Sign up by Oct 14:
bit.ly/4mxDo7f
@CleanSpark_Inc @CAIAAssociation #Bitcoin #Crypto – at Druid Hills, GA
