Bitcoin started with a pizza purchase and somehow became one of the most debated assets in modern investing. Some people think it’s the future. Others think it’s pure speculation. Most investors just want a clear explanation.

Todd and Kevin sit down with Kathy Kriskey, Head of Alternatives at Invesco, to discuss what cryptocurrency is and how to think about it in a real-world portfolio. Kathy breaks down why Bitcoin was created, why it’s now viewed more like a store of value than a spending currency, and what people get wrong about mining, supply, and security.

From there, she explains the differences among Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana using a simple analogy that makes the space easier to understand. The episode also digs into stablecoins, tokenization, and why more institutions are starting to take crypto seriously, even if most investors should approach it carefully.

What to expect:

• Why Bitcoin’s origin story matters and how it became more “digital gold” than currency
• The clearest explanation of Bitcoin vs. Ethereum vs. Solana (and why they behave differently)
• What stablecoins and tokenization are and why they’re shaping the future of markets
• How to think about crypto in a portfolio: volatility, liquidity, custody, and sizing
• Why the best first step for most investors is simply getting off zero
• And more!

Resources:

• Podcast: Galaxy Brains

Connect with Potentia Wealth:

• Potentia Wealth
• 408.288.7886
• ask@potentiawealth.com
• LinkedIn: Potentia Wealth
• LinkedIn: Kevin Swanson
• LinkedIn: Todd Barney, CEPA®, CIMA®, CPWA®, CFP®

Connect with Kathy Kriskey:

• LinkedIn: Kathy Kriskey
• LinkedIn: Invesco
• invesco.com

About our guest:

Kathy Kriskey is the Head of Alternatives at Invesco, where she leads the firm’s work across the “three Cs”: commodities, crypto, and currency. She previously helped build commodities businesses at UBS, RBC, and CIBC, and brings a long-range, institutional perspective to how alternative assets are evaluated, implemented, and managed.