New episode with @ShanAggarwal @coinbase out now! @JasonYanowitz We discuss: - Acquiring @echodotxyz for $375m - Coinbase's end goal - IPOs & tokenization - Advice for founders - Prediction markets - The acquisition process - Exchange listings, crypto venture & more! Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Shan's Background 05:42 Acquiring Echo 15:49 Ads (Blockdaemon, Peaq) 17:01 Coinbase's End Goal 21:19 Coinbase Listings 25:02 Coinbase Ventures 29:30 Ads (Blockdaemon, Peaq) 30:42 Advice for Founders 33:08 The Acquisition Process 41:27 Ads (Katana, Mantle) 43:04 Thoughts on Predictions Markets 57:56 Do Cycles Still Exist?

Bringing back Up Only was just the warm up. We’ve acquired @echodotxyz, the leading onchain capital raising platform. → Joining builders with community capital → Giving investors access to new opportunities → Growing economic freedom worldwide

Alliance is excited to welcome @robindavidji as our first Partner-in-Residence. Robin graduated from ALL8 and is the Co-Founder and CEO of @liquifi_finance (recently acquired by Coinbase). Robin is a leading B2B expert and will help Alliance founders with everything from product to GTM to sales.

hi! we just launched SF LA Tech Week and it’s crazy to say (I know I say this every time) but it really is true - it’s the biggest one yet. we’ve broken more records and now have 1,500 events, over 2x last year’s launch! SF Tech Week: Oct 6-12 LA Tech Week: Oct 13-19 Register for events here: tech-week.com/calendar SF is on fire, on track to be home to the biggest Tech Week. When we first started @Techweek_, it was right after COVID, and we saw so many founders relocating outside the Bay Area to cities all over the US. That first year, SF Tech Week was actually the smallest. This year, it’s set to be the largest. We’ve doubled the number of SF events at launch year over year, a clear signal showing just how much the AI wave is fueling the city’s growth. And this is shaping up to be *the* week for tech in the city. LA was home to the very first Tech Week, and it’s special for me to see how much it’s grown. What makes LA unique is the mix of industries here. We’re seeing two in particular take off - AI in entertainment and deep tech. The best part is how the ecosystem really comes together around Tech Week to champion the city, with so many LA investors and GPs hosting. One of the biggest pieces of feedback we’ve heard from attendees is that now that Tech Week has gotten so big, we need more ways to discover events most relevant to you. So, this year we’ve put together curated tracks: future of work in SF, entertainment in LA, investor-focused events, hard tech, fintech, hackathons, and more.

Big news: We're acquiring @liquifi_finance, the leading token management platform for early-stage teams building onchain. Together we can support builders earlier in their journey, accelerating the path to economic freedom.

Big news: We're acquiring @liquifi_finance, the leading token management platform for early-stage teams building onchain. Together we can support builders earlier in their journey, accelerating the path to economic freedom.

🚀 Big news: Liquifi has been acquired by @Coinbase! Four years ago, we set out to solve a simple problem: token management was broken. Today's announcement represents validation that infrastructure-first thinking can transform an entire industry. To our customers at @Uniswap, @Optimism, @ethena, @Zora, and dozens of other protocols: this is just the beginning. With Coinbase's resources behind us, we're building the institutional-grade token infrastructure the industry deserves. To our incredible team: we did it. From spreadsheets to Coinbase. What a journey. And, the next chapter is about to be written.

🚀 Big news: Liquifi has been acquired by @Coinbase! Four years ago, we set out to solve a simple problem: token management was broken. Today's announcement represents validation that infrastructure-first thinking can transform an entire industry. To our customers at @Uniswap, @Optimism, @ethena, @Zora, and dozens of other protocols: this is just the beginning. With Coinbase's resources behind us, we're building the institutional-grade token infrastructure the industry deserves. To our incredible team: we did it. From spreadsheets to Coinbase. What a journey. And, the next chapter is about to be written.

Big news: We're acquiring @liquifi_finance, the leading token management platform for early-stage teams building onchain. Together we can support builders earlier in their journey, accelerating the path to economic freedom.

Big news: We're acquiring @liquifi_finance, the leading token management platform for early-stage teams building onchain. Together we can support builders earlier in their journey, accelerating the path to economic freedom.

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝘀! 📝 Pre-Token Launch? This 201-level class is for you, and it won't be recorded. Join Liquifi, @anchorage, @anchorzero, and @teknosvaluation for a virtual talk about everything you need to know 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 ahead of your token launch. We’ll cover essential topics you often don’t hear about until it’s too late, especially eliminating capital gains taxes on pre-launch tokens. 👀 Register for the event here 👇

⏳ Last Call: Seats are Almost Gone! Foundation Finance @ ETHDenver is happening in just a few days. The CFO Luncheon series is designed for finance and treasury executives at project foundations and funds to discuss key developments, trends, and issues around foundation growth, architecture, strategy, compliance, and treasury best practices. Don’t miss: 🔑 Insights on treasury strategy, governance & compliance. 🌟 Expert-led roundtables from industry leaders. 🤝 Networking w/ crypto CFOs & finance innovators. 📅 Feb 28, 12-2 PM MST 📍 Barcelona Wine Bar, Denver Secure your spot, RSVP now before it’s too late: lu.ma/foundationfi #Crypto #ETHDenver #CryptoCFOs #FoundationFinance #Web3

Dealing with Foundation Finance headaches? Unsure of what you need to know? Join us at ETHDenver to get answers and much more. 🔍 Session Focus: Onshore vs. Offshore in a Crypto-Friendly America 📢 @robindji, our fearless leader,r will dive into: ‣ Key factors shaping jurisdictional decisions in crypto foundations. ‣ Pros and cons of onshore vs. offshore setups. ‣ Navigating compliance in evolving regulatory landscapes. 🚀 Leave this session ready to build your foundation’s grant strategy! 📅 Feb 28 | Barcelona Wine Bar | Denver RSVP before seats fill: Register here lu.ma/foundationfi #Crypto #ETHDenver #CryptoCFOs #FoundationFinance #Web3

RTU Tax Implications: When Are Tokens Taxed in the US and Globally? Navigating the complexities of taxation for Restricted Token Unit (RTU) agreements can be challenging, especially in the evolving crypto regulations and tax landscape. At Liquifi, we've observed trends across numerous blue-chip token launches via Liquifi Launch and want to share some insights. 🔑 Insights: (1) RTUs are common for crypto employees, contractors, or founders, particularly for post-TGE, later-stage projects, and companies whose token values have appreciated. (2) The interplay between vesting and settlement is where the taxation of tokens under RTU agreements becomes tricky. (3) Tokens are bearer instruments 🐻. By default, Tokens are “bearer in nature,” meaning that, like physical paper, a person does not fully own the tokens until they are in their possession, such as in their self-custody digital wallet or a dedicated account at a centralized custodian. (4) Section 83: Under U.S. tax law, the treatment of tokens awarded under an RTU agreement generally falls under Section 83 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). People often hear about the “83(b) Election” used for Restricted Token Award and Token Purchase Agreements in the US, but this section governs the taxation of property for employment purposes generally. (5) Custody & Compliance Implications. The access, control, or use definitions map nicely to the functionality of industry-standard, decentralized multi-signature wallets such as Gnosis SAFE or centralized, regulated custodians such as Anchorage, Coinbase Prime, BitGo, or Gemini. Learn more 👇 liquifi.finance/post/rtu-tax…

The Future of Hiring, Powered by Tokens It's time to drop the biggest collab in in global crypto compensation... Join leaders from @Deel & Liquifi at @EthereumDenver to learn how we’re solving your most complex challenges across: - Real-time token tax withholding - Global Payroll, EOR, PEO - Continuous Compliance Learn why the current Best Practices in token taxes are insufficient *and* what we're doing about it. Swing by for a bite, coffee, and executive networking. lu.ma/yw3onzxw #ETHDenver #Crypto #TokenCompensation