Riverstone Limited is now official — Incorporation completed in South Africa; bank account and compliance files opened this week.
Website V2 polished & public — Mobile bugs squashed; new site now live at riverstone.one. Feedback welcomed via email, DM, or Telegram.
First BD associate onboarded (1 July) — 46 outbound touches produced 4 qualified leads and an NDA with a privacy‑protocol FinTech.
Token2049 Singapore mixer locked — Partnered with a NYC events house; venue booked and sponsor shortlist drafted.
Fundraising engine revving — Launched two new capital raises through the Riverstone network.
Riverstone X refresh — Voice guidelines drafted; cadence testing on our X account kicks off in August.
Contract signed; legal close expected early August. Drafted a 30‑outlet media list plus management Q&A.
Re‑scoped proposal for phased advisory and market‑entry narrative. KPI‑based billing now with legal review.
Venue deposit paid. Format: 40‑seat institutional round‑table plus a sundowner reception. Sponsorship deck circulated to five liquidity providers.
Completed go‑to‑market assets (deck, narrative, investor shortlist) finalised and fundraising opened.
BD associate fully ramped; outreach scorecard live in Airtable.
Event manager pivoted from lead‑gen to Token2049 logistics, maintaining a tight feedback loop with BD.
Notion OKR template live; asset library (case studies, decks, legal) underway.
Template library unified; Referral, finder’s‑fee, partnership, and collaboration agreements merged into a clause‑builder for faster deal turns.
Ramped up content written content engine, driving inspiration and thought experiments within the team.
Deployed Plausible analytics to monitor click‑paths.
Tested Vercel Edge Functions for geo‑specific hero copy; A/B slated for August.
Google Tag Manager integration is planned to track partner click‑throughs and BD conversions.
Video pilot — Recorded first studio‑grade clip for the blog; exploring an editor hire to scale output and complement written research.
White House Prepares Crypto Policy Blueprint
The White House’s crypto policy report frames tokenization frameworks, stablecoin guidance, and CFTC vs SEC roles, reaffirming a pro‑crypto position contrasting sharply with prior administration regulation.AI Scams Explode: +456% in a Year
AI‑powered crypto scams surged 456% between May 2024–April 2025, totaling over $10 billion globally. Attackers are using deepfakes and impersonation via scams on platforms like Facebook to steal from unsuspecting users.Chainalysis Reports $2.17B Crypto Theft in H1
Chainalysis confirms $2.17 billion stolen in crypto hacks from January to June 2025 - highlighting continued systemic vulnerabilities despite rapid ecosystem growth.Revisiting early cypherpunk writings clarified the through‑line between privacy ideals and today’s DeFi UX debates.
Delegation unlocks strategy: stepping back from first‑line BD freed deep‑work hours.
AI tooling is a multiplier, but human QA remains the last mile.
Telegram stand‑ups beat Zoom for cross‑time‑zone sync.
Consistent content > cold outreach: posts drive conversations, referrals and conversions.
Video creation is awkward at first but promises a high‑trust channel; committing to reps until it feels second nature.
Full website relaunch + Riverstone X content rollout, including ecosystem‑partner CTAs and testimonial blocks.
Finalise Token2049 guest list and open RSVP.
Hire a part‑time content strategist and set a weekly post cadence.
Lock conference schedule across Asia, Europe and South America; design Riverstone merch for the road.
Shabbat Shalom 😎
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