The Decrypting Crypto Podcast

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, Matthew Howells-Barby discusses the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market, including the May CPI report, the surge in IPOs, particularly in the stablecoin sector, and GameStop's recent investment in Bitcoin. He highlights the positive signals in the market, the implications of the CPI data, and the ongoing evolution of stablecoin regulations. The episode concludes with insights into market sentiment and future expectations for the crypto landscape.TakeawaysThe May CPI report showed a positive trend in inflation rates.Circle's IPO has significantly boosted interest in stable coins.The Genius Act aims to regulate stable coins with federal oversight.There is a growing competition in the stable coin market.GameStop's investment in Bitcoin reflects a broader trend of companies acquiring crypto assets.Retail investors have not yet returned to the crypto market in significant numbers.The upcoming months may bring more volatility and potential growth in crypto prices.Institutional interest in crypto is driving current market trends.The crypto space is seeing a resurgence in M&A activity.Overall market sentiment is cautiously optimistic. Chapters00:00 Introduction and Market Overview06:04 CPI Report and Economic Indicators12:42 IPO Season and Stable Coin Developments19:56 GameStop's Bitcoin Strategy and Market Sentiment

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent market rally in the crypto space, highlighting the significant rise of altcoins and the impact of inflation data on market sentiment. They celebrate Coinbase's entry into the S&P 500 as a landmark achievement for the crypto industry, signaling increased legitimacy. The conversation shifts to the SEC's new pro-crypto stance under its new chair, Paul Atkins, and the potential for clearer regulations. Finally, they explore Meta's renewed interest in stablecoins and how this could reshape the landscape for crypto payments and adoption.TakeawaysThe crypto market is experiencing a significant rally, with altcoins leading the charge.Coinbase's inclusion in the S&P 500 marks a major milestone for the crypto industry.New SEC chair Paul Atkins is signaling a pro-crypto regulatory shift.Meta is exploring stablecoin integration for creator payments, reviving its previous ambitions.Stablecoins are becoming a key global payment rail, especially in markets with weak currencies.The crypto industry is seeing increased legitimacy and investment opportunities.Inflation data is impacting market sentiment positively, providing a potential boost for crypto assets.Meta's vast user base could serve as a major onboarding funnel for crypto.The SEC's new approach could encourage more innovation and investment in the US crypto market.The next six months are expected to bring significant developments in the crypto space.Chapters00:00 Personal Updates and Life Events00:16 Market Rally and Crypto Trends07:24 Coinbase Joins S&P 50012:05 Liquid Staking Tokens and Market Dynamics14:04 The Shift Towards Crypto Regulation18:16 Meta's New Approach to Stable Coins23:28 The Rise and Fall of Diem28:49 Meta's Integration of Crypto Payments35:24 Implications for the App Economy

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent surge in Bitcoin and the overall crypto market, driven by macroeconomic factors and optimism surrounding trade deals. They delve into the implications of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions amidst fears of stagflation, and highlight New Hampshire's groundbreaking move to establish a cryptocurrency reserve. The conversation also covers the legal troubles facing Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky following the platform's collapse, emphasizing the ongoing challenges in the crypto space.TakeawaysBitcoin is nearing the $100K mark, indicating a bullish trend.The total crypto market cap has increased by $100 billion recently.Optimism around trade deals is influencing market movements.The Fed's interest rate decisions are crucial for economic stability.Stagflation poses a significant risk to the US economy.New Hampshire's crypto reserve sets a precedent for other states.The establishment of crypto reserves could challenge federal monetary policies.Celsius's collapse highlights the risks in crypto lending platforms.Legal consequences for crypto founders are becoming more severe.Market cycles may be more tied to monetary policy than inflation. Chapters00:00 Market Movements and Macro Influences15:03 Federal Reserve Decisions and Economic Implications21:46 New Hampshire's Crypto Reserve: A Symbolic Milestone26:50 Celsius Founder Sentencing: Lessons from the Collapse

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the latest trends in the cryptocurrency market, including the impact of political announcements, macroeconomic factors, and new investment vehicles. They explore how Trump's recent statements influenced market optimism, the performance of various cryptocurrencies, and the emergence of significant Bitcoin investment firms. The conversation also touches on the regulatory environment and the ongoing issue of crypto scams, highlighting the need for better regulation in the space.TakeawaysThe crypto market is experiencing a wave of optimism due to recent political announcements.Trump's influence on the crypto market is significant, especially with his token's performance.Bitcoin's price movements are closely tied to macroeconomic factors and investor sentiment.New investment vehicles like 21 Capital are emerging, focusing on Bitcoin accumulation.Comparisons between XXI Capital and MicroStrategy highlight different business models in crypto investment.The regulatory environment is evolving, but scams remain a significant issue in the crypto space.Investors should remain cautious and informed about potential scams in the market.The performance of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is influenced by broader economic trends.Institutional interest in Bitcoin is growing, with major firms entering the market.The need for regulatory clarity in the crypto space is more pressing than ever.

In this week's episode we cover yesterday's Fed meeting and rate decision, discuss the macro outlook, dig into the pump.fun vs Raydium battle within Solana, and explain Strategy's recent STRF issuance.

In this week's episode, we take a look at the state of the markets, as well as the recent announcements regarding the US Strategic Crypto Reserve.

In this week's episode, we dig into this week's market volatility, looking at the impact of DeepSeek across global markets, yesterday's FOMC meeting, and the reasons behind the disproportionate sell off in alts and memes.

This week's episode is a bumper episode where we look back at our predictions from the start of 20245 and see how we performed. Plus, we make predictions for 2025 across the following topics: What will be the highest price BTC hits in 2025? What will be the highest price ETH hits in 2025? How many rate cuts will the Fed make in 2025? And by how many bps will they cut (in total)? Which area of crypto will get the most hype and attention/price action in 2025? And why? Will inflation in the US remain sticky or will we get back to 2% in 2025? What will the S&P 500 index peak at in 2025? You have to pick one crypto asset (excluding BTC, ETH, or SOL) that you think will perform strongly from today to December 31, 2025. At the end of the year, we'll see which of us picked the best gain. You have to pick one publicly listed stock that you think will perform strongly from today to December 31, 2025. At the end of the year, we'll see which of us picked the best gain. What's your contrarian prediction for 2025 (across any topic)?

In this week's episode, we discuss the recent shift in approach from the Fed and how this has impacted the crypto markets.

In today's episode, Matt looks at the contributing factors to Bitcoin's meteoric rise above 100k and shares his take on where we go from here. After this, he looks at the emerging winners across the wider crypto asset space and shares some thoughts on how to approach the next few weeks and months.

After a couple of months off, we're back! We dig into everything you've missed and share our thoughts on how you can play the next few months. Could this be the beginning of a golden era of crypto?

This is the second of a two-part series where Matt and Austin take a deep dive into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This episode focuses on the arguments for and against their use.

This is the first in a two-part series where Matt and Austin take a deep dive into central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This episode focuses more on what CBDCs are, what they're capable of, and what their current rate of development progress is. Part two will go live next week where we dig more into the arguments for and against their use.

In this week's episode, we dig into the impressive trading volume happening across the DeFi ecosystem and the gains that DEX volume is making on CEX volume. Alongside this, we look at some of the big capital movements from the past few weeks.

There was significant news in the crypto ecosystem this week as Maker DAO passed a proposal to limit their exposure to WBTC across their platforms, effectively offboarding the asset from their ecosystem. We talk through what's happened and what the implications of this are.

In this week's episode we break down the major drivers of volatility in global markets. We unpack what's causing the major drawdown in the Nikkei, S&P500, NASDAQ, and many other major global indices, plus the bleed in crypto markets. Plus, we take a look at one bright spot: the ETH & BTC ETF flows.

We speak with Mightysol, the founder of the Chads NFT collection and now $YES memecoin to talk about what it was like launching an NFT collection on Solana in the fallout of the FTX collapse as well as what goes into the planning of a memecoin launch.

We talk through the state of the market, the upcoming ETH ETFs, the impact of Mt.Gox, FTX, and BLockFi redistributions, and the macro outlook for the rest of 2024.

In today's episode, we're joined by Max Chamberlin, the cofounder of Bitfinity - a next-gen EVM Bitcoin layer 2.

In today's episode, we dig into the demise of Bored Ape Yacht Club. The floor price of BAYC NFTs has reached its lowest point since early 2021 and sentiment among the community is at an all-time low. Can Yuga turn things around?

We host Leonidas, the founder of Ord.io, creator of the Runestone Ordinals project, and overall mega-bull on Runes. We discuss the future of Runes, Ordinals and Bitcoin L2s. Don't miss this one.

In this week's episode, we discuss:1. Quick overview of the current macro situation.2. Crypto gaming's struggle to find PMF and what's next.3. Lessons learned from minting Runes.

In this week's episode, we discuss the upcoming narratives in the crypto space where we think there are the most opportunities over the coming months. Plus, we dig into the growing feeling that crypto is becoming a major theme in the upcoming US presidential election.

In this week's episode, we dig into the major catalysts that are coming to the crypto markets in the coming few months, and the reasons why you should be bullish. We dig into the implications of the spot Ether ETF plus the recent FIT21 legislation.

In this week's episode we dig into the exciting world of Bitcoin Layer 2s, explaining why they're important, how they work, and what to look out for. Alongside this, Austin digs into the recent case from the US Government against the Pepaire-Bueno brothers and their MEV exploit which earned them $25m.

In today's episode, we dig into the upcoming $EIGEN token launch, what we expect the value to come in at, plus some of the controversy surrounding it. Plus, we explain why. CZ's sentence confirms that we're living in a simulation.

Runes is a fungible token protocol built on Bitcoin. If you're familiar with Ordinals, more specifically Inscriptions - they're effectively NFTs on Bitcoin. Runes, on the other hand, are like ERC-20s (from Ethereum) on Bitcoin.In this episode, we do a deep dive into the protocol that's set to launch tomorrow on the Bitcoin halving (block 840,000).

In this week's episode, Matt gives a full overview of the EigenLayer protocol, how restaking changes the way new projects are launching, and what this means for staking on Ethereum.

In this week's episode we do a deep dive into the DeFi innovation happening within the liquid restaking space via Pendle.Alongside this, we give a regulatory update on the SEC's fight with Coinbase, Ripple, and more.

In this week's episode of Off Chain, we discuss the following stories: The Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Microstrategy Doubles Down on Bitcoin... AGAIN WIF is set to appear on the Las Vegas Sphere

In case you didn't notice, it's airdrop season. Free money is raining down but airdrop farmers have to get smarter about how they're going to qualify for these juicy payouts.We speak with Theo and Sami, the cofounders of Noder.bot which is a node-as-a-service platform focused on setting you up with pre-mainnet nodes. You don't need any technical knowledge and it's a simple one-click install. If you're exploring airdrops, you have to check this out.Listeners can get early access to Noder.bot using code: decrypt

In this week's episode of Off Chain, we cover the following stories: Sotherbys is auctioning off an Ether Rock… we must be back! Inflows to Bitcoin ETFs reach new highs, powering a BTC rally The Ethereum ETF applications are coming in thick and fast - we share an interesting trade that could really pay off in the run up to the spot ETF approval

In this week's episode we cover: Ark 21shares amended its spot ETH ETF filing to include a cash creation/redemption process (similar to spot BTC ETFs) and some language surrounding staking. A look at the underground site where basic AI is being used to bypass KYC and AML. Ethereum's Dencun upgrade reaches the final stages of testing, going live on the Holesky testnet, paving the way for it to hit the Ethereum mainnet in late Feb or early March.

We do a deep dive into the latest major theme in the crypto space: Restaking.We bring in Mike Silagadze, CEO of EtherFi to break down what restaking is and why it's such an important innovation for the Ethereum ecosystem and beyond. We talk about the more than $700m of TVL that EtherFi has gained in the past few weeks and what's next.

In this week's episode, we dig into the data behind the capital flows of four days of trading the Bitcoin ETFs. Lots to unpack and we discuss why the BTC price has been down-only, and why you should still be bullish in the short to medium term.

In this week's episode, we explore the current airdrop season happening on and off Solana, sharing some interesting projects that could result in airdrops. Enjoy!

In this episode, Matt and Austin share their predictions on where BTC and ETH price will top, whether the Fed will reduce rates (and if so, when), plus they share three big predictions for major events in 2024.

In this episode, we unpack the current situation with the Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs, breaking down why this is bullish and what it means from a practical standpoint. We also dig into the recent surge in price action across the crypto space, including MOON's 600% gain.

In this week's episode, we discuss the surge in activity in the NFT space, with daily trading volumes hitting 3-month highs, plus we dig into the NFT marketplace wars and make some predictions on how the space will shake out. All that, plus we discuss the SBF guilty verdict and what's next in the FTX saga.

In this week's episode, we discuss the u-tun made by Reddit on their blockchain-based community points system, plus we discuss the recent headlines surrounding crypto's role in the Isreal-Hamas conflict, and where they're being overstated.

In this week's episode, we discuss how Pudgy Penguins have been leveraging their IP to truly build a brand that reaches a mainstream (non-crypto) audience. Also, we take a look at the latest setback for UK crypto holders.

In this week's episode of Off Chain, we discuss the absolute insanity of what SBF's parents were handed out directly from FTX and Alameda during it's time operating. Everything from Persian rugs and expensive vases through to $1m+ salaries and multi-million $ properties!Plus, we look at some of the recent questions from the SEC into Binance US's operations.

In this week's episode, we cover the following stories: The Mila Kunis-led “Stoner Cats” cartoon series has been charged by the SEC for an unregistered offering of NFTs. FTX Gets Court Approval to Sell Billions in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Judge Dismisses Sam Bankman-Fried's Pretrial Jail Release Request The Lazarus Group have stolen over $270 million dollars worth of crypto in the last 102 days

In this episode, we do a deep dive into the latest project to take crypto Twitter by storm: FriendTech.

In this week's episode we cover:+ PayPal launches PYUSD stablecoin+ Alchemix got back the 4,820 Alchemix ETH (alETH), worth $8.3M, from the Curve hacker+ The rise of GambleFi

In this episode, we give an update on the $70mn Curve exploit that's led to nearly 50% of Curve's TVL moving out of the protocol, as well as the huge portion of $CRV tokens at risk of liquidation from founder, Michael Egorov's, loans.

In this week's episode we dig into the highly controversial Worldcoin project, uncovering the tech, token economics and issues is raises.

In this week's episode we cover:1. The unbelievable story of the death of Multichain Bridge2. Judge Rules Ripple Sales of XRP Were Not Securities—Except to Institutions

In this week's episode we cover the following stories:- The much anticipated Azuki “Elementals” mint went live… and holders weren't very happy- FTX “reboot” talks have begun- Microstrategy bought a ton more Bitcoin over the past month

In this week's episode, we cover the following stories:. There's been a slew of news relating to major institutions that typically operate outside of crypto, entering the space more aggressively with their own crypto products. Fed Chair Jerome:Powell: Bitcoin Has 'Staying Power' as an Asset Class