A conversation with a VC about changes in fintech, crypto and how public market trends shape the startup scene.This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Bitstamp and Nexo.io.Today on the Brief:Everyone turns bullish as S&P 500 nears all-time highsEmerging market currencies are floundering Bitcoin holding sentiment highest in two yearsOur main conversation features Race Capital’s Chris McCann.Chris was previously the founder of Startup Digest, building it to 1 million subscriptions long before email newsletters were a thing. He spent four years building the community program at Greylock before launching his own venture firm. In this conversation, Chris and NLW discuss:The relationship between monetary policy and startup financeWhat changes in startup financing have followed COVID-19What the emerging fintech stack looks like, outside of cryptoFind our guest online:Website: Race Capital Twitter: @mccannatronSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.