In this episode of GigaBrain Podcast, host Joao Simoes sits down with Rachel Cheung, Head of Communications at Foresight Ventures, a $400M+ crypto-native fund backed by exchange giant Bitget, to explore how institutional capital, regulatory clarity, and security imperatives are reshaping the investment thesis for next-generation crypto infrastructure, from stablecoins and payments to AI agents and on-chain derivatives.

- How to position your startup for institutional adoption

- Why regulatory frameworks are now competitive moats, not obstacles

- The bridge thesis differentiating Eastern and Western markets

- How security and quantum resistance will become foundational investment criteria

- The strategic advantage of owning media assets within your VC portfolio

- Why "don't die" beats "10x the token" in today's market

Rachel Cheung is Head of Communications at Foresight Ventures, a $400M+ crypto-native venture fund backed by Bitget that invests across infrastructure, applications, and on-chain economy innovations. With a background spanning traditional finance communications, exchange operations at Huobi, and GameFi during the Solana boom, Rachel brings a nuanced perspective on crypto market cycles and regulatory evolution. At Foresight Ventures, she leverages the fund's unique East-West bridge positioning and portfolio of leading crypto media assets, including Foresight News, CoinDesk Korea, and Block Temple, to identify investment opportunities in RWAs, payments, stablecoins, and emerging security narratives. In this episode, Rachel shares critical due diligence frameworks, institutional investment trends, and strategic advice for founders launching projects in a heavily regulated, security-focused market. Her insights on navigating geopolitical market dynamics, regulatory moats, and the shift from retail narratives to institutional-grade infrastructure make this conversation essential for serious builders and crypto investors seeking to understand the VC perspective on crypto's next chapter.