Episode 805 | 01.29.25
In this episode of Fried On Business, Jim Fried welcomes Jeffrey Glusman of BDIC Insurance to discuss the urgent need for blockchain deposit insurance in todayâs digital economy.
As cryptocurrency adoption grows, so do threats like fraud, phishing, and cyber theft.
Jeffrey shares how BDIC Insurance is bringing a first-of-its-kind product to market that provides protection for digital wallets, helping investors, businesses, and everyday users safeguard their assets.
Tune in as Jim and Jeffrey break down how digital asset insurance works, who needs it, and why it’s a game-changer for the future of finance.
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About Our Guest:
Jeffrey A. Glusman
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder
Blockchain Deposit Insurance Corporation
After spending the prior 30 years in finance and commercial real estate development, Glusman transitioned into C-suite/equity/venture capital stepping away from retail asset management and into the CIO role with Esoteric in 2021, CFO role with Black Box Digital in 2023 and now into the CEO role with BDIC.
As co-author of the BDIC White Paper, Litepaper and Lexicon Glusman has been collaborating with human capital in tech, marketing, media, investor relations, analytics, human resources and building a solution to normalization in the daily use of digital currency since Q4 2023.
Previously, working with HNW athletes, families & corporations, Glusman focused on Investment Policy asset management using traditional assets, alternative investments and structured products. Most recently, a Practice Director on the RIA platform (Level Four LLC 2019-21), prior a Senior Vice President on Bank platform (SunTrust Private Client 2018-2019) and career core time as Senior Vice President of Investments (Merrill Lynch 2001-2017).
With over 100 professional athletes in the NBA, NFL and MLB and a over a billion dollars of AUM, he has spoken professionally for decades on financial literacy to student-athletes at All Star events such as the Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Game and Portsmouth Invitational Basketball Tournament.
