Nick Matthew on memecoins, stablecoins & crypto’s shift to ‘fintech 2.0’
Episode 513 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Investor at Standard Crypto, Nick Matthew.Listen below, and subscribe to The Scoop on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to [email protected] 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.OUTLINE 00:00 – Introduction 01:12 – Sponsor break 03:04 – Coping with market downturns 05:02 – Macro in the driver seat 09:36 – Memecoin extinction or resurrection 15:59 – Who’s making money in crypto 17:45 – Fintech 2.0 or Web3 22:04 – Investing in stablecoins 25:26 – Investing in teams 28:30 – The next billion users 31:40 – Looking ahead and conclusionGUEST LINKS Nick Matthew on X: https://x.com/nickjmatt Standard 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 you by our sponsors:Fidelity Explore Fidelity crypto careers today. Go to crypto.FidelityCareers.com to learn more.Uranium.io Investing in uranium is now widely accessible. Visit uranium.io to learn more.Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.