Mike Komaransky's guest appearances

Mike Komaransky

Chat With Traders

Sound DeFi

Meb Faber

Michael Mauboussin

Dave Bergstrom

Kenny Glick

Michael Samuels

Andrew Falde

Aaron Fifield

Zach Hurwitz

Steve Burns

Michael Katz

Claude Shannon

Jimmy Soni

Gregory Zuckerman

David Bush

Bryan Wiener

OwlTail

Recorded live from the Data3 For Web3 Conference in Miami, Sound DeFi host, Chris Berg, sits down with Mike Komaransky, a long-time cryptocurrency advocate and director of Grapefruit Trading, a cryptocurrency trading company specializing in over-the-counter trading. Covering a range of topics, Mike shares insights on the ever-evolving landscape of crypto and fiat currencies (and even offers some clues on a theory regarding Satoshi's real identity). Mike's lighthearted, open and authentic views on crypto make this a must-listen for crypto-enthusiast and anyone who is generally curious to learn more about new ways of approaching and seeing cryptocurrencies. 

Recorded live from the Data3 For Web3 Conference in Miami, Sound DeFi host, Chris Berg, sits down with Mike Komaransky, a long-time cryptocurrency advocate and director of Grapefruit Trading, a cryptocurrency trading company specializing in over-the-counter trading. Covering a range of topics, Mike shares insights on the ever-evolving landscape of crypto and fiat currencies (and even offers some clues on a theory regarding Satoshi's real identity). Mike's lighthearted, open and authentic views on crypto make this a must-listen for crypto-enthusiast and anyone who is generally curious to learn more about new ways of approaching and seeing cryptocurrencies.

#005_Bitcoin/Crypto Advocate and pioneer Mike Komaransky--the current state of currency

For many, this will likely be the first time hearing about Mike Komaransky, but those who know him already, know him as a Bitcoin OG—and deservedly so, as he began accumulating the cryptocurrency around 2010.Though Mike has been a professional trader of fixed income derivatives since 2001, when he joined powerhouse trading firm DRW. Mike later became a partner at DRW, and in 2014 he launched its cryptocurrency trading business Cumberland—which grew to become one of the world’s largest market makers.After leaving the company in 2017 and a hiatus from active trading, Mike has returned as the founder and head of Grapefruit Trading.Over the course of our conversation, we chat about; Mike’s distinguished trading career, the strange ways that he bought Bitcoin in the past (when it was far less accessible), Cumberland’s participation in the auction of seized Bitcoin from the Silk Road bust, Mike’s disdain for technical analysis, and plenty more… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many, this will likely be the first time hearing about Mike Komaransky, but those who know him already, know him as a Bitcoin OG—and deservedly so, as he began accumulating the cryptocurrency around 2010.Though Mike has been a professional trader of fixed income derivatives since 2001, when he joined powerhouse trading firm DRW. Mike later became a partner at DRW, and in 2014 he launched its cryptocurrency trading business Cumberland—which grew to become one of the world’s largest market makers.After leaving the company in 2017 and a hiatus from active trading, Mike has returned as the founder and head of Grapefruit Trading.Over the course of our conversation, we chat about; Mike’s distinguished trading career, the strange ways that he bought Bitcoin in the past (when it was far less accessible), Cumberland’s participation in the auction of seized Bitcoin from the Silk Road bust, Mike’s disdain for technical analysis, and plenty more… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

179: Mike Komaransky – Going All In: The Fixed Income Trader Early to Bitcoin