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In this episode of PiratePod, Keli Callaghan interviews Joseph Onorati from DeFi Development Corp, discussing the evolution and future of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). With DFDV's stature as the best-performing US stock of 2025 so far, the chat explores the market potential, competitive strategies, and the role of DATs in ecosystem participation, particularly focusing on Solana. Joseph shares insights on innovations in capital raising, including preferred stocks and warrant dividends, and the importance of bridging traditional finance with DeFi. Joseph, with thirteen years of experience at exchanges, also shares how bullish he is on DATs and Solana - including bits from the team's upcoming Solana research report with SOL price targets. The conversation highlights the growing institutional interest in Solana and the upcoming initiatives from DeFi Development Corp.For the dashboard referenced in the episode: https://defidevcorp.com/ To follow Defi Development Corp on X: https://x.com/defidevcorp To follow Joseph Onorati on X: https://x.com/0xinliberty 

From Solana's billion-dollar revenue engine to the rise of stablecoin empires and DATS reshaping access — Hunter Horsley reveals how Bitwise Invest is positioning for the next wave of crypto adoption.

Is this the beginning of the end for ETFs? In this episode, we sit down with Matt Zhang, founder of Hivemind Capital, to unpack the rise of DATs, which might completely rewrite the rules for crypto exposure, institutional adoption, and long-term token value. ~~~~~

Since the crypto-friendly Trump administration took over, applications for altcoin ETFs have surged. Over 130 are right now waiting for SEC approval. The government shutdown has appeared to have delayed the approval of a variety of altcoin ETFs, however, there might be some hope.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!GUEST: Zach Pandl, Head of Research, Grayscale InvestmentsGrayscale Crypto ETFs ➜ https://bit.ly/GrayscaleETFs00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: Tangem00:45 Shutdown ending this week?02:40 Will SEC accelerate ETF launches?04:00 Is there real demand for altcoin ETFs?06:00 Single asset ETPs vs Bundle products08:30 Regulation sooner than expected?11:00 China Trade deal soon?13:40 Thoughts on Fed payments crypto summit15:45 Stablecoin adoption expectation17:15 Staking ETFs coming soon?19:00 Will we get staking ETPs during a Government Shutdown?20:15 Do ETFs need staking to compete with DATs?22:00 Solana vs XRP ETF: Which will launch with most sucess?23:30 James Seyffart: Solana is becoming an institutional favorite26:40 New highs coming or is crypto done this cycle?28:30 Outro#XRP #Crypto #Ethereum~Crypto ETFs Launching... Even With Government SHUT DOWN?!

Karia Samaroo is the founder/former CEO and Chairman of WonderFi, which is being acquired by Robinhood for $180M. Karia now heads a startup called xTAO, which is devoted to the decentralized AI network Bittensor. Karia is also a former securities lawyer who used his legal expertise to enter the crypto industry in 2016, working with firms like Galaxy Digital before going on to found WonderFi. In this conversation, we discuss:- Robinhood acquiring WonderFi for $180M - Bittensor subnets  - xTAO  - Bittensor's AI network model- DATs raising money in the least dilutive way possible - Decentralized AI - The convergence of crypto + AI - Crypto in Canada - Q4 2025 crypto hot takes  xTAOX: @xtaohqWebsite: xtao.coLinkedIn: xTAOKaria SamarooX: @samaroo00 LinkedIn: Karia Samaroo---------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

We went live from DAS London with our very own Blockworks Analysts, and Teddy from Kairos Research to discuss recent market volatility, DeFi's resilience, Monad and MegaETH, and upcoming crypto developments. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Bitcoin DeFi is heating up on Aptos, the BTCFi growth chain with nearly $400M in BTC assets supported by a secure, fast, and affordable MVM environment. Aptos users can acquire, hold, and earn attractive BTCFi yields via Echo aBTC and OKX xBTC, without typical bridge risks and high fees.  Explore BTC yield opportunities on Aptos via OKX Earn and Aptos-native platforms https://web3.okx.com/earn/activity/xbtc-aptos  -- Blockworks is hiring a Research Data Analyst. If you live in SQL and love making sense of onchain chaos, apply today: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blockworks?utm_source=EQPb2dAAxr -- Follow Teddy: https://x.com/Teddy_oost Follow Westie: https://x.com/WestieCapital Follow Ryan: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor Follow David: https://x.com/EffortCapital Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+UFFz4z3qyrhhMDYx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:58) Crypto Market Stress (3:54) Thoughts on the HLP Vault (7:01) Looking Forward to Monad & Mega ETH (8:39) Token Sinks (13:43) Aptos Ad (14:05) Teddy Gets Excited About Stablecoins (19:23) Thinking About Allocation (21:43) Betting On One Chain (22:58) Aptos Ad (23:31) Ryan and David Join the Show (25:32) Market Outlook (29:10) DATs & ETFs (33:39) New Things In Crypto (45:53) The Next 12 Months -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this episode, ARK's Cathie Wood and Brett Winton sit down with Tom Lee — co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors and chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies — to explore the rising influence of Ethereum as a financial infrastructure layer. Tom shares how BitMine transformed into the largest corporate holder of Ethereum globally, and why digital asset treasury companies DATs could serve as a bridge between traditional finance and decentralized networks.The conversation covers Ethereum's “ChatGPT moment,” the regulatory unlock of 2025, and why institutional investors may prefer equity-wrapped crypto exposure. Tom also lays out a bold vision in which Ethereum surpasses Bitcoin in market cap and becomes the financial internet's base layer — absorbing everything from stablecoins and tokenized assets to staking, liquidity backstops, and even prediction markets.The trio also examines risk dynamics, corporate strategy, and the architectural differences between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems as Wall Street starts to build on-chain.Key Points From This Episode:00:00:00 How BitMine evolved from a small miner into the largest Ethereum-holding DAT.00:03:00 Why BitMine's ETH per share jumped 9x in 8 weeks — and what's next.00:06:30 Why DATs exist at all — and why they're crucial for institutional access.00:08:05 Ethereum's “ChatGPT moment”: Stablecoins as breakout crypto products.00:10:29 How BitMine solved a regulatory bottleneck for ARK's crypto exposure.00:14:54 The flippage theory: Why Tom believes ETH will surpass Bitcoin.00:19:34 Proof-of-stake vs. proof-of-work: Comparing network resilience and incentives.00:24:06 Targeting 5% of ETH supply: How much is too much for a DAT?00:28:48 How BitMine is like a “reverse bank” — and why that earns it a NAV premium.00:33:16 What could dethrone BitMine's lead? The tech risk and Solana wildcard.00:38:47 Ethereum can't hold everything: Why multiple chains will exist.00:50:27 How tokenization unlocks transparency, pricing, and global efficiency.00:54:03 Tom's 2030 forecast: Ethereum at $60K and digital treasuries worth $5T.

The crypto market was dealt another grueling sell-off on Thursday, with several altcoins facing double-digit moves to the downside while BTC and ETH began to challenge critical levels of support.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!GUEST: Jamie Coutts, Chief Crypto Analyst at Real VisionFollow Jamie on X ➜ https://x.com/Jamie1Coutts00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: Tangem00:45 John D'Agostino (Coinbase Institutional): Crypto is reality02:20 Is there a real appetite for this type of volatility?04:30 Retail vs The Great Debasement07:15 Is Trump sentiment fading amongst crypto holders?11:15 Are we still in a bull market?15:30 MetaMask x Hyperliquid partnership: Good or Bad for market?17:30 Saylor acknowledges Tom Lee's importance to ETH19:30 DATs vs ETFs: Which is a better vehicle for crypto exposure?21:20 Does Solana need a Tom Lee?23:50 Solana x Uniswap26:35 The Debasement narrative29:20 Are we getting altseason?33:35 Outro#Bitcoin #Ethereum #Crypto~Chaos Crushing Altcoins!

Krista Lynch, SVP of ETF Capital Markets at Grayscale, Interview. We discuss Grayscale launching the first staking spot crypto etfs in the U.S.Topics: - Staking in Crypto ETFs - What happens with the staking rewards in ETFs? - ETFS vs Digital Asset Treasury companies - The outlook for the next wave of spot crypto ETFs approvals - TradFi entering crypto Brought to you by 

In this episode, CIO of ProCap Jeff Park unpacks the recent crypto market meltdown, the dangers of over-leveraging in perpetual futures, and why Bitcoin could now front-run altcoins. He also gives insights into ProCap's work as a Bitcoin treasury company, the future of DATs, and reframes the “debasement trade” as a “purification trade” in today's distorted macro environment. Enjoy! __ Follow Jeff: https://x.com/dgt10011 Follow Felix: https://x.com/fejau_inc Follow Forward Guidance: https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidance Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ Forward Guidance Telegram: https://t.me/+CAoZQpC-i6BjYTEx Forward Guidance Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/forwardguidance — Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:01) Crypto Meltdown Post-Mortem (07:09) Where Do Markets Go From Here? (08:26) Evolving DAT Strategy (16:17) Debasement vs. Purification Trade (21:25) What's Different this Time? (26:31) The Cost of Years of Debasement (31:42) Final Thoughts __ Disclaimer: Nothing said on Forward Guidance is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Macro #Investing #Markets #ForwardGuidance

Mark Yusko, Founder and CEO of Morgan Creek Capital Management interview - we discuss the latest with Bitcoin and the Crypto market.Topics:- Bitcoin hitting a new all time high and expectations for Q4- Is it possible the Bitcoin top is in already? - US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve- Digital Asset Treasury companies - Bitcoin vs Altcoins as treasury asset. Is there a bubble forming for DATs? - Banks and TradFi capitulating to Crypto - Liquidity driving Assets higher and the Everything BubbleBrought to you by

In this episode, we break down what triggered the liquidation cascade, why Ethereum held strong, and the major catalysts that could send it to new all-time highs sooner than anyone expects. Institutions are buying. DATs are stacking. Upgrades are coming. But is the market ready? ~~~~~

Justin Sun, founder of Tron DAO and advisor to BitTorrent & HTX, sits down with David Sencil for a wide-ranging interview covering:- Why Tron dominates stablecoin traffic and his views on Google, JPMorgan & new competitors- His personal journey into SPACE and why humanity's future is multi-planetary- Why perpetual futures trading (perps) represents the next wave of blockchain innovation- How digital asset treasuries (DATs) may outpace ETFs and reshape institutional adoption- The battle between Asia and the US as crypto's growth hubsAn unfiltered look at Justin Sun's vision for crypto's future - from the blockchain trenches to outer space.Watch the full video now and drop your thoughts in the comments.Download the Bitcoin.com Wallet - secure, self-custodial, and user-friendly by design.#JustinSun #Tron #crypto #asia #USSubscribe to our channel and hit the bell "

Facundo Werning, former Tether country manager for Latin America and now at Agora, joins us to talk about his journey from Argentine policy work to the front lines of the stablecoin wars. We dive deep into how stablecoins actually work in emerging markets, why Agora is positioning itself as the credibly neutral alternative to Tether and Circle, the real state of crypto adoption in Argentina, and why traditional banks are about to get completely upended. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • Argentina has more US cash per capita than America • Stablecoin yields hit 10-12% vs banks' 3% in Argentina • Agora shares revenue with partners unlike competitors • $10B in stablecoins = $400M yearly opportunity cost • Tether built dominant last-mile retail distribution Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:29 Who is Facundo? 08:56 Role at Tether 12:09 Argentina & stablecoins 17:40 Daily stablecoin use 21:17 Ellipsis Labs Ad 22:05 What is Agora? 28:13 What is Agroa (simplified)? 30:03 Will Tether be disrupted? 34:42 Stablecoin fragmented liquidity 40:34 Will stablecoins migrate to one chain? 44:25 Hyperliquid 47:24 Treasury companies (DATs) 51:58 Did you say PROFITS? 56:07 Subscribe Ad 56:44 Anacdote 57:55 Javier Milei 59:22 My dad is a central banker 1:01:27 State BTC adoption 1:04:40 Generational BTC trade The Gwart Show is sponsored by Ellipsis Labs, the builders behind Atlas, a blockchain for verifiable finance and Phoenix, an on-chain orderbook DEX with over $50 billion in unincentivized volume.If you're interested in a mission-driven company, Ellipsis Labs is hiring engineers passionate about crypto and finance to work on Atlas. Learn more and apply on Twitter at @Ellipsis_Labs and @atlasxyz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gm! This week Michael Marcantonio joins the show to discuss the future of Solana & DeFi. We deep dive into Michael's thesis for internet capital markets, Solana's decentralized Nasdaq end state, the role of DATs in DeFi, the Galaxy business model & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Michael: https://x.com/marcryptonio Follow Jack: https://x.com/whosknave Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe to the Lightspeed Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/lightspeed Join the Lightspeed Telegram: https://t.me/+QUl_ZOj2nMJlZTEx -- Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code LIGHT100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london -- Katana directs chain revenue back to DeFi users for consistently higher yields. It starts with VaultBridge, which turns bridged assets into yield streams that back a perpetually funded real yield, boosting rewards for DeFi users. Katana is pioneering Productive TVL, assets actually being used in DeFi and reinforces this with Chain-owned Liquidity, permanent liquidity the chain controls. Stop sleeping on your bags: https://app.katana.network/?utm_source=BW-Pod -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:59) The Ultimate Solana Thesis (5:27) DeFi At Galaxy (7:21) Solana's Decentralized Nasdaq Thesis (12:32) Katana Ad (13:35) Forward Industries & Solana DATs (34:22) Integrating DeFi With Solana DATs (42:18) Internet Capital Markets (52:51) Katana Ad (53:54) The Rise of Prop AMMs (1:04:33) The Galaxy Business Model & Launching GalaxyOne (1:12:11) L1s, L2s & Scalability (1:27:40) What Does Solana Need To Improve? -- Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Jack, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

James Christoph explains why MicroStrategy can't be replicated, DATs are doomed, and crypto markets are more efficient than people think. Plus: Celestia's inflation problem, Ethena's systemic risks, and why Hyperliquid nailed their stablecoin strategy. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • MicroStrategy's structure makes it impossible to blow up • DATs trading at discounts lack restart mechanisms • Ethereum staking yields ~40 bps after inflation/taxes • Celestia's inflation driving price toward zero • Ethena's depeg could trigger cascade in Pendle/Aave • Hyperliquid has ~$10B USDC bridged, negotiating revenue split Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:27 Who is James Christoph? 00:49 Solana treasury companies 04:18 Tom Lee memory hole 05:42 ETH is for stablecoins :) jk 08:04 Bitmine & Sharplink Gaming 10:31 Tom Lee invested in a "fund of DATs" wat? 12:03 DATs & yield 14:29 Ok, define arbitrage? 17:03 Liquid staking tokens are stupid 20:20 Addicted to yield 24:05 Exotic derivatives 27:24 Bitcoin as a benchmark 35:03 ETH, silly silly ETH 39:58 Hyperliquid 43:50 Decentralization doesn't matter, sorry 48:26 Celestia - The Modular Blockchain TM 55:01 Athena 59:06 Fed interest rates 59:39 Circle 1:00:27 USDH The Gwart Show is sponsored by Ellipsis Labs, the builders behind Atlas, a blockchain for verifiable finance and Phoenix, an on-chain orderbook DEX with over $50 billion in unincentivized volume. If you're interested in a mission-driven company, Ellipsis Labs is hiring engineers passionate about crypto and finance to work on Atlas. Learn more and apply on Twitter at @Ellipsis_Labs and @atlasxyz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arthur Hayes & Tom Lee map the new crypto arms race—Hyperliquid vs Aster, Plasma's stablecoin rails, and ETH's DAT-fueled supercycle. Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. Live at Token2049 Singapore, we're joined by Arthur Hayes (Maelstrom) and Tom Lee (Bitmine) to map two battles shaping the next cycle: the Perp DEX war—Hyperliquid's moat vs. CZ-linked Aster, zero-fee experiments like Lighter, and whether ~$500M/year token unlocks can stay “bullish”—and the race to own stablecoin rails, from Tether-affiliated Plasma's zero-fee USDT chain to distribution plays like Tempo and Codex. We dig into DATs, mNAV compression, and Tom's “ETH supercycle,” plus prediction markets (Polymarket vs. Kalshi) crossing into the mainstream and a surprise Zcash revival. If crypto's future is being decided in trading venues and in money itself, this is where the battle lines get drawn.  Show highlights

Crypto's bull run may be far from over, but the battleground is shifting.  On this week's Bits + Bips, Bill Barhydt of Abra and Robert Leshner of Superstate join Ram Ahluwalia and Steven Ehrlich to debate:  The current state of the markets with a looming government shutdown  SWIFT's move to build on Linea, an Ethereum layer 2 Hyperliquid vs Aster The future of perps vs. spot  Why some DATs are starting to look like grifts  Whether DeFi billionaires will ultimately eclipse their CeFi predecessors  Plus: Binance's and Tether's valuation, CZ as the entrepreneur of the decade, and why the industry may be entering an era of “perpification.” Thank you to Xapo for sponsoring this episode! Hosts: Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Steven Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Guests:  Bill Barhydt, Founder and CEO of Abra Robert Leshner, Co-founder & CEO of Superstate Links: Steve's story on the DAT that claimed it raised much more than it actually did Subscribe to Bits + Bips newsletter here Timestamps:

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news  Bit Digital CEO warns secured debt could ‘destroy' treasury firms in a bear market, urges DATs to rethink leverage Metaplanet now the fourth-largest public bitcoin holder after the latest $620 million buy Ethereum and Bitcoin spot ETFs' combined daily inflows top $1 billion Asia holiday lull and US shutdown set uncertain tone for Bitcoin in October ###Gemini Card Disclosure: The Gemini Credit Card is issued by WebBank. In order to qualify for the $200 crypto intro onus, you must spend $3,000 in your first 90 days. Terms Apply. Some exclusions apply to instant rewards in which rewards are deposited when the transaction posts. This content is not investment advice and trading crypto involves risk. For more details on rates, fees, and other cost information, see Rates & Fees. The Gemini Credit Card may not be used to make gambling-related purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Digital asset treasury companies are sitting on tens of billions in crypto, but it's mostly idle. That's changing fast.In today's episode, were joined by Mike Silagadze, CEO of Ether.Fi & Avichal Garg, GP at Electric Capital, to discuss:- Why DATs Will Send DeFi Into a Growth Mode Frenzy - What Assets Avichal Is Positioning In- Will There Be 5,000 New Crypto Billionaires by 2035?- Mike's Digital Asset Neobank Vision - Revenue, Buybacks, and Fundamental InvestingTimestamps:00:00 Intro00:38 Avichal's Crypto Journey04:18 Current Landscape: IPOs, DATs & ETFs11:58 Starknet Ad12:28 DeFi Is Maturing17:39 Avichal's Asset Selection Framework21:53 Mike Talks About Ether.Fi's Edge 25:15 The Billion Dollar Neobank Vision---Website: https://therollup.co/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1P6ZeYd...Podcast: https://therollup.co/category/podcastFollow us on X: https://www.x.com/therollupcoFollow Rob on X: https://www.x.com/robbie_rollupFollow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://therollup.co/the-rollup-discl

What happens when one of crypto's most prestigious investment firms decides to go all-in on Solana?In this episode of The Index Podcast, host Alex Kehaya sits down with Cosmo Jiang, General Partner at Pantera Capital, to unpack their groundbreaking move into the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) space with HSDT Helios—a $500 million Solana-focused venture already making waves across the industry.Why Solana over other blockchains? Cosmo shares a refreshingly straightforward thesis, drawing on Jeff Bezos' “holy trinity” of consumer wants: faster, cheaper, and more accessible. It's this simple yet powerful framework that explains how Solana surged from generating $50,000 in revenue in 2020 to $1.4 billion in 2024—a growth curve impossible to ignore.Together, Alex and Cosmo dive deep into what makes Digital Asset Treasury companies work, why Solana-based DATs hold fundamental advantages over Bitcoin alternatives, and how these entities function more like sophisticated financial institutions. “These businesses look a lot like banks,” Cosmo explains. “If they can generate a return above their cost of capital, then they trade above book value.” It's a lens that helps founders and investors alike understand why premier DATs command sustainable premiums.For founders and crypto investors, this conversation is a master class on the rapidly expanding $80B DAT landscape, from evaluating which companies might outperform to exploring how regulatory tailwinds are opening new possibilities for tokenized equity in DeFi.Want to understand the future of institutional crypto adoption and how Solana is positioning itself at the center of this revolution? This episode is your essential guide.

Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:  We review the Coin Center dinner Tether is going out to raise at $500b Cloudflare wants to launch a stablecoin for agentic payments and launches the 402 protocol Circle is thinking about reversible transactions BitGo files for an S1 Strive acquires Semler Scientific The SEC is looking into 200 DATs for insider trading 9 major European banks are looking to launch a MiCA stablecoin The Bank Policy Institute thinks stablecoins threaten banks Senate Finance Cmte is looking at crypto taxes  Naver is looking to acquire Upbit

On this livestream, we dive into MetaDAO's futarchy-based fundraising platform, and its distinct approach to tokenholder rights and governance. We also discuss founder profiles, investor alignment, venture-style returns, and challenges of adoption. Additional segments cover DAT insider trading risks, Plasma's launch strategy, Solana market dynamics, and evolving AMM models. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Bitcoin DeFi is heating up on Aptos, the BTCFi growth chain with nearly $400M in BTC assets supported by a secure, fast, and affordable MVM environment. Aptos users can acquire, hold, and earn attractive BTCFi yields via Echo aBTC and OKX xBTC, without typical bridge risks and high fees.  Explore BTC yield opportunities on Aptos via OKX Earn and Aptos-native platforms https://web3.okx.com/earn/activity/xbtc-aptos  -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards.  A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking.  Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/  -- Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code 0x100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london -- Blockworks is hiring a Research Data Analyst. If you live in SQL and love making sense of onchain chaos, apply today: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blockworks?utm_source=EQPb2dAAxr -- Follow Kollan: https://x.com/metanallok Follow Carlos: https://x.com/0xcarlosg Follow Shaunda: https://x.com/shaundadevens Follow Dan: https://x.com/smyyguy Follow Ryan: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+UFFz4z3qyrhhMDYx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (5:23) Ads (Aptos & EigenCloud) (6:19) Updates From MetaDAO (45:42) Ads (Aptos & EigenCloud) (46:57) DAT Insider Trading News (51:34) Plasma's Launch (1:01:14) Market Outlook -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Imran and Qiao are back to chat about the current state of the crypto market.No BS crypto insights for founders.(00:00) Intro(01:05) We're Back(02:25) Where Are We In This Cycle?(04:31) AI and Stock Market(06:27) AI Bubble(10:15) Energy Consumption and Production(16:34) China and US Innovation(17:44) Aster(18:52) Hyperliquid and Aster Competition(22:48) Proxy Wars in Crypto(26:33) Future of Crypto Exchanges(27:32) Binance vs Solana(32:59) Moats in Crypto(33:43) Crypto Lending(35:25) TradFi Banking and Crypto Custody(36:48) Social Aspect in Crypto(38:09) AI Glasses and Social Media(45:05) Waymo and Robo Taxis(49:10) Prediction Markets(50:54) Kalshi and PolyMarket Competition(55:27) Convergence of Speculative Markets(57:35) twocents.social(59:00) Overheard(01:02:08) DATs(01:05:26) Stripe and Stablecoins(01:07:10) Genius Act and New Stablecoins(01:07:43) Stablecoin as a Micropayment(01:11:23) Pump and Streaming(01:14:53) Apps to Watch(01:17:12) Stablecoin Growth(01:19:11) Stablecoin Startups in Different Regions(01:20:05) Novel Ideas for Startups(01:24:03) Wen Cycle Top?Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3N675w3Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3snLsxUWebsite: https://goodgamepod.xyzTwitter: https://twitter.com/goodgamepodxyzWeb3 Founders:Apply to Alliance: https://alliance.xyzAlliance Twitter: https://twitter.com/alliancedaoDISCLAIMER: The views expressed herein are personal to the speaker(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of any other person or entity. Discussions and answers to questions are intended as generalized, non-personalized information. Nothing herein should be construed or relied upon as investment, legal, tax, or other advice.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of crypto. Listen in as they discuss the fading premiums and potential consolidation wave in DATs following the Strive-Semler merger this past week, the liquidity and centralization risks emerging in altcoin DATs, the evolving debate over stablecoin regulation from the GENIUS Act to the CLARITY Act as bank lobbying intensifies, how banks might fit into a stablecoin-driven financial system, the surge of crypto IPOs with Circle, Gemini and BitGo, the custody economics underpinning institutional adoption, Coinbase's forthcoming Base token and what it could mean for valuation, and more.

James Seyffart from Bloomberg Intelligence joins to break down the state of crypto ETFs and their explosive growth.  We cover the rise of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the debate between ETFs and DATs, and the institutional inflows reshaping the market. James explains how advisors, hedge funds, and sovereign wealth funds are participating, the regulatory hurdles around staking ETFs, and why basket products may be the next big wave.  We also explore the implications of tokenized ETFs, the S&P 500's gatekeeping of crypto companies, and what to watch for in the coming months as approvals and new products hit the market. ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:18 DATs vs ETFs 6:18 DATs Final Equilibrium  9:21 ETFs 1-Year Check-in 23:42 Crypto Indexes 30:41 ETF Approval Process 41:03 Solana ETF 44:17 BTC & ETH ETFs 56:11 What's Driving the Price? 59:39 Crypto Companies in the S&P 1:07:17 Blackrock Tokenized ETFs? 1:13:59 Key Outcomes 1:19:14 Closing & Disclaimers ------ RESOURCES James Seyffart https://x.com/JSeyff  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesseyffart  Bloomberg Intelligence https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/products/bloomberg-terminal/research/bloomberg-intelligence/  ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here: https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale Investments, joined me to discuss the SEC's approval of the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund, which includes altcoins.Topics: - SEC approves listing and trading for the Grayscale Digital Large Cap Fund (GDLC)- Altcoins such as XRP, Cardano, and Solana included in the ETF - SEC adopting generic listing standards for crypto ETFs - The potential of basket ETFs vs individual ETFs - Tokenized Asset ETFs- US Crypto LegislationShow Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

Markets had a flood of liquidations on Monday, and traders lost over $1.5 billion in positions. So, why are liquidations spiking? Is this a warning or a blip?  Also, could a flood of DAT issuance be setting the stage for not just a crypto winter, but a crypto “nuclear” winter? If so, hedge funds and market structure could accelerate the pain.  This week on Bits + Bips, Steven Ehrlich, Ram Ahluwalia, Austin Campbell, and Vinny Lingham talk about why mNAVs could compress and whether even MicroStrategy's stack is more fragile than it looks.  They debate the bull case for gold (yes, even at these ATHs), how tokenized stocks and changing reporting cadences could open new insider edges, and what the U.S. macro picture looks like.  Thank you to our sponsors! Walrus: Scalable storage that lets you publish, deliver, and program any data, onchain. Xapo: Where Global Banking Meets Bitcoin Hosts: Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Steven Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Guests: Austin Campbell, Founder and Managing Partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting Vinny Lingham, Co-founder of Praxos Capital Timestamps:

- The UAE emerges as one of the world's largest sovereign Bitcoin holders - How Phoenix Group built the first and largest mining firm in the Middle East and Africa - The intersection of Bitcoin mining, AI, and data infrastructure - Why sovereign Bitcoin reserves are legitimising the mining industry worldwide - The rise of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) and their role in corporate balance sheets - Why Asia–Middle East corridors and first-mover advantage matter in the next mining cycle  Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: http://bit.ly/46RaXwk  

In this episode, we sit down with William Quigley, co-founder of Tether and WAX, to unpack why he thinks the Bitcoin cycle is broken, why DATs are a terrible idea, and how smart investors should actually plan their entries and exits. Quigley has over 40 years of investing experience, and he's not here to sugarcoat anything. If you're blindly riding the bull market without a plan, you're exactly who this episode is for.~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Avichal Garg (Co-Founder of Electric Capital) to unpack why Ethereum is entering its breakout moment, how DATs are fueling this trend, and what happens when $5 trillion of stablecoin demand hits the blockchain. From Wall Street's quiet ETH allocation to the hidden yield machines being built in DeFi, this episode covers the flywheels, risks, and asymmetric opportunities that most crypto investors are sleeping on.~~~~~

This week, Bread from MegaETH joins the show to discuss everything happening in the ecosystem. We deep dive into what's next for MegaETH, partnering with Ethena, state of the market, the return of CZ & more. Enjoy! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Bitcoin DeFi is heating up on Aptos, the BTCFi growth chain with nearly $400M in BTC assets supported by a secure, fast, and affordable MVM environment. Aptos users can acquire, hold, and earn attractive BTCFi yields via Echo aBTC and OKX xBTC, without typical bridge risks and high fees. Explore BTC yield opportunities on Aptos via OKX Earn and Aptos-native platforms https://web3.okx.com/earn/activity/xbtc-aptos -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards. A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking. Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/ -- Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code 0x100 for £100 off at checkout: ⁠https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london⁠ -- Blockworks is hiring a Research Data Analyst. If you live in SQL and love making sense of onchain chaos, apply today: ⁠https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blockworks?utm_source=EQPb2dAAxr⁠ -- Follow Bread: https://x.com/0xBreadguy Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Marc: https://x.com/marcarjoon Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: ⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/⁠ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: ⁠https://t.me/+UFFz4z3qyrhhMDYx⁠ -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (05:18) DAS London + Analyst Plug (07:53) How To Grow On Crypto Twitter (11:51) What's Next For MegaETH? (35:01) Ads (Aptos, Eigenlayer) (35:45) The SOL DAT Trade (58:21) Ads (Aptos, Eigenlayer) (59:30) Will Trump Pardon CZ? (01:08:31) Final Thoughts -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of crypto. Listen in as they discuss Google's launch of its AI Agent Payments Protocol with stablecoin support, how AI agents could become the next interface for the Internet and even decentralize crypto governance, the soaring valuations of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi and the forces behind them, Forward Industries' $1.65 billion financing to establish the largest Solana DAT to date, the broader trajectory of DATs and whether the momentum is sustainable, how strong fundamentals are colliding with bearish sentiment to fuel what many are calling the most hated rally ever, and more.

Joseph Chalom joined SharpLink as Co-Chief Executive Officer, bringing with him over 20 years of institutional leadership at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets. As former Managing Director and Head of Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships at BlackRock, Joseph was instrumental in driving the firm's global strategy across digital assets, fintech innovation, and blockchain infrastructure. In this conversation, we discuss:- The Ethereum long-term investment thesis - Ethereum DATs - SBET is not just an investment - Explaining Ethereum to TradFi - The history of ETH in public markets - Staking ETH - Co-competition it great for Ethereum DATs - Generating revenue in ETH - DAT financing structures - The importance of mNAV in DATs - Institutions care about 2 things = security & liquidity SharpLink Website: sharplink.com X: @SharpLinkGamingLinkedIn: SharpLink (SBET)Joseph Chalom X: @joechalomLinkedIn: Joseph Chalom---------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

In this episode, we're joined by Charlie from Felix to discuss USDH competition, stablecoin liquidity on Hyperliquid, HIP-3 and quote assets, points strategies, volatile lending rates, HyperEVM's direction, DATs, and Felix Chapter Two. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Allora is the new AI standard for DeFi platforms and agents to achieve sharper, faster, and more reliable financial systems than any single language model can offer. Instead of choosing and managing models, users state their goal, and the system delivers the best result.  To learn more about Allora Network, visit https://www.allora.network/ and https://x.com/AlloraNetwork. -- Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code 0x100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london -- Blockworks is hiring a Research Data Analyst. If you live in SQL and love making sense of onchain chaos, apply today: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blockworks?utm_source=EQPb2dAAxr -- Follow Felix: https://x.com/felixprotocol Follow Charlie: https://x.com/0xBroze Follow Shaunda: https://x.com/shaundadevens Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+UFFz4z3qyrhhMDYx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:40) Overview of Felix (7:05) Thoughts on USDH (20:23) Hyperliquid Quote Assets (22:21) Felix Product Offering Going Forward (26:49) Shaunda's Strategy (28:43) Allora Ad (29:15) Interest Rates on HyperEVM (33:00) The HyperEVM's Evolution (38:55) What's Charlie Excited About? (41:54) Felix's Future -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week, we went live to discuss Pump's rebound, Base's token exploration and potential effects on ETH, Optimism, and Arbitrum, and Solana DAT inflows, ETF prospects, and market mechanics around liquidity, fees, and inflation.  Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active DeFi users. The 1 billion KAT campaign is live. Bridge and deposit directly into vaults in one simple click and start earning immediately on your ETH, BTC, USDC, and more.  Go to app.katana.network to check it out.  -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards.  A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking.  Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/  -- Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code 0x100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london -- Blockworks is hiring a Research Data Analyst. If you live in SQL and love making sense of onchain chaos, apply today: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blockworks?utm_source=EQPb2dAAxr -- Follow Ian: https://x.com/Ian_Unsworth Follow Teddy: https://x.com/Teddy_oost Follow Ryan: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+UFFz4z3qyrhhMDYx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (3:54) Pumpfun's Dominance (38:59) Ads (Katana & EigenCloud) (40:08) Is A Base Token Coming? (59:26) Ads (Katana & EigenCloud) (1:00:33) Solana DATs -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

New ‘Sode Glitter Ledger;  Its Fashion Week where DATS are ala mode on the cover of Vogue. Ipso facto I shall request filing for a DAT all over my body and wrap it in a NVIDIA oil titanium put leveraged on Cote du Rhone and chocolate sprinkles.  What's a DAT you may ask. Well I'm so glad you did. I turned to my psychiatrist Dr. Seuss, who has a confusing following as a Nazi Bitcoin Maximalist. But I digress, he requested I open up The CAT in the DAT and read on page 14. “It is fun to have fun But you have to know how. That is what the cat said.Then he fell on his head!” -"They are tame. Oh, so tame! They have come here to play. They will give you some fun On this wet, wet, wet day."Oh, the things they will bump! Oh, the things they will hit! Should we tell her about it? Now, what SHOULD we do? Well. What would You do If your mother asked You?Inspired but confused, I realized that $375 session that had gone to waste could have spent on Bitcoin or quayludes. I then asked my dearest friend Fyre Festival Founder Billy McFarland Together with my bedazzled baccarat magnifying glass his Sharpei intern, we both determined that DATS are cute companies that purchase tokens on their balance sheets to capitalize on adderal spiked price appreciation and then they subsequently dump it in the pubelle. Thats french for garbage can. I am in. Oh the things you can think when you think about Seuss!Alas, Billy and I are throwing a Cat in the DAT Conference on Hedera for Armani RIP. It will be held in Gstaad on a Green Mountain aptly named Galaxy.  But I digress. My guest today is the supremely wonderful Josh Sroge. I interviewed Josh so long ago that just about everything in this episode is now factually incorrect. Do not let this stop you from listening. As most of what I say in the present is wrong. Josh is almost as entertaining as I am so the interview is worth a listen if insider info Binance US water cooler alpha intrigues you. It does not me.  All I care about is Xanax and Private Jets and Hedera.  I really wanted to get Josh on the show because I have not had a guest without hair and I want a Hedera Grant so I can finance my 2nd home in Burkina Faso. I queried a critical question where I wanted Josh to determine the answer to who would win in an elegant bar fight between Bitcoin Maximalists, CZ, or Hedera Fanatics. Josh responded with the flair of a disgraced politician. Alas, Josh is a former aspiring local politician, whose campaign I laundered money through to finance purchasing a Birkin and a pack of cigs. I digress. Josh is a fascinating melange of the Old School Crypto Bros of yester year coupled with a New Yorker Roc Hudson charm sans homosexuality.  We met on a panel but I was not on it.  He lives in the Caymans for obvious reasons. He had a stint as the CFO slash CEO of Binance US  and currently serves as a Director of the Hedera Foundation. He fits my criteria of financial availability in a mate based on his resume. Thats french for resume. Josh agrees with me that sales is essentially about how thin you are.  The man has the charisma of someone who could sell you a timeshare on Jupiter and has had an enviable career in a space full of many individuals who have needed thousand dollar attorneys. Josh is welcome on Glitter anytime. It was the utmost pleasure. Support the show

In Japan they call it kugatsu! September sees the addition of a new family member to the cast; food alchemy at the convenience store and beyond; Blast Rush LS explodes onto Steam and Switch; travel plans in the works (again); how to quit your job in Japan; corporations and the cost of living; hunkering down on the worst platforms imaginable; an untimely end for one of FFXIV's most popular mods; the thunderous nothing of Metal Gear Solid Delta; an NES music quiz, and the mystery of the 24-hour CoCo! If you listened to this podcast between 2009-2010 you may be part of a class action lawsuit!   ====MUSIC==== They Might Be Giants - Trouble Awful Devil Evil Tim Follin - Pictionary Title Screen

This week we went live to discuss Solana DATs, Tether's USAT announcement, and Gemini's IPO. We also dove into launchpads and narrative cycles, creator-coin streaming experiments, and Hyperliquid's USDH.Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Bitcoin DeFi is heating up on Aptos, the BTCFi growth chain with nearly $400M in BTC assets supported by a secure, fast, and affordable MVM environment. Aptos users can acquire, hold, and earn attractive BTCFi yields via Echo aBTC and OKX xBTC, without typical bridge risks and high fees.  Explore BTC yield opportunities on Aptos via OKX Earn and Aptos-native platforms https://web3.okx.com/earn/activity/xbtc-aptos  -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards.  A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking.  Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/  -- Crypto's premiere institutional conference returns to London in October 2025. Use code 0x100 for £100 off at checkout: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2025-london -- Blockworks is hiring a Research Data Analyst. If you live in SQL and love making sense of onchain chaos, apply today: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Blockworks?utm_source=EQPb2dAAxr -- Follow James: https://x.com/JamesChristoph_ Follow Noah: https://x.com/TraderNoah Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the 0xResearch Telegram group: https://t.me/+UFFz4z3qyrhhMDYx -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (4:30) Solana DATs (18:16) Ads (Aptos & EigenCloud) (19:09) The DAT Debate (26:51) Tether Announces USAT (36:29) The Gemini IPO (46:12) Ads (Aptos & EigenCloud) (47:20) Launchpads and Narrative Cycles (1:18:24) Hyperliquid's USDH -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This Crypto Town Hall episode opens with reflections on September 11 and the recent violent death of a prominent figure (Charlie Kirk), leading to a discussion of violence, free speech, and the need for open debate. The conversation transitions to the state of global markets, Bitcoin, and crypto, particularly in light of macroeconomic trends, US debt, inflation, and the coming liquidity moves by governments. The panel examines the role of stablecoins and US regulatory strategy, with focus on how stablecoins and digital asset treasuries (DATs) could influence global dollar demand, Treasury markets, and institutional crypto adoption. Special guest Sue from EigenLayer/EigenCloud joins to discuss the explosive growth of ETH restaking, EigenCloud's shift into AI and cloud services, and the institutionalization of yield generation on Ethereum. Key technology developments, market outlooks, and debates on market risk are explored throughout, with an emphasis on financial sovereignty through crypto.

The fight for Hyperliquid's USDH stablecoin is more than a ticker battle—it's a referendum on how crypto distribution, governance, and incentives will shape the next trillion-dollar market.  In this episode of Bits + Bips, Steve Ehrlich sits down with Delta Blockchain Fund's Kavita Gupta, Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn, and Frax founder Sam Kazemian to dig into the big questions: Who will win the USDH war, and why does distribution matter more than design? Are DATs fulfilling their promises—or raising money without accountability? Why are L2s the wrong place for tokenized stocks? And where exactly is the trillion-dollar opportunity in stablecoins? Sponsors: Xapo Walrus Host: Steve Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Guests: Kavita Gupta, Founder & Managing Partner of Delta Blockchain Fund Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital Sam Kazemian, Founder of Frax Finance Links: Unchained:  The Competition Is On. Who'll Win the USDH Ticker on Hyperliquid? Stablecoin Issuers Enter Bidding War to Launch Hyperliquid's USDH Sky Joins Bidding War to Launch Hyperliquid's USDH  Timestamps:

This week Guy Young joins the show to discuss the next chapter for Ethena. We deep dive into Ethena's business model, how DATs could enable DeFi's breakout moment, how Ethena will scale in the future, advice for founders & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Guy: Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod -- Join the Empire Telegram: https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards. A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking. Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/ -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (03:29 )The Ethena Business Model (07:04) Valuations & VC Unlocks (12:44) The Ethena DAT (StablecoinX) (15:11) Are DATs Sustainable? (18:36) DeFi's Breakout Moment (24:12) Partnering With Pendle & Aave (31:49) Ads (Eigen Layer) (32:48) Advice For Founders (37:34) How Does Ethena Scale (44:18) What Is iUSDe? (47:47) Hyperliquid Is Launching A Stablecoin (USDH) (53:39) Corporate Chains -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:  We review the US Open The Clippers scandal Fantasy football and the efficient market hypothesis Tax treatment of sports betting on Poly versus sports betting apps Are prediction markets more efficient than bookies? Galaxy launches a tokenized version of their stock NASDAQ is adding supervision rules for DATs Is it over for the DATs? World Liberty Fi launches and gets into a fight with Justin Sun Gemini files to go public Stripe releases details around their Tempo L1 Some academics have an explanation for why MSTR might trade at a persistent premium  Content mentioned in this episode: Nic on Substack, Situating Stablecoins in the Payments Landscape Valuing Microstrategy

Gm! This week we're back to discuss the top stories of the week. We deep dive into the mechanics behind DATs, the WLFI token launch, Stripe's announcement of Tempo, onchain equities & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod -- Join the Empire Telegram: https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts -- Get up to speed on the biggest stories in crypto each week. In five minutes. Get the Bitwise Weekly CIO Memo delivered directly to your inbox at bitwiseinvestments.com/ciomemo/empire -- "Mantle is pioneering ""Blockchain for Banking"" as a revolutionary new category that sits at the intersection of TradFi and web3. Key elements for Mantle as the ""Blockchain for Banking"": - Transactions posted to the blockchain - Compatibility with TradFi rails - Integrated DeFi features Mantle Network, the access layer — transforms Mantle Network into a purpose-built vertical platform — the blockchain for banking — that enables financial services on-chain. Mantle leads the establishment of Blockchain for Banking as the next frontier. Follow Mantle on X (@Mantle_Official) for the latest updates on Mantle as the 'Blockchain for Banking'." -- Is your treasury losing value to inflation? Learn how to make digital assets like ETH and SOL productive with uncorrelated, protocol-driven staking rewards. A new report from Liquid Collective and EigenCloud outlines a practical guide for CFOs to integrate institutional-grade staking and restaking. Read The Productive Treasury Report: https://liquidcollective.io/corporate-treasury-staking/ -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (04:24) Are DAT Mechanics Sustainable? (16:23) Do DATs Actually Unlock Token Access? (21:48) Ads (Bitwise) (22:34) Breaking Down The $WLFI Token Launch (33:46) Stripe Launches Tempo (49:12) Ads (Bitwise, Mantle, Eigenlayer) (51:27) Onchain Equities & Tokenization -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Brian Rudick, Chief Strategy Officer of Upexi, joined me to discuss the company's Solana treasury strategy and why he believes SOL is the next major treasury asset.Topics:- Why Upexi chose Solana for its Treasury Asset - Digital Asset Treasury trend, lifespan, and risks - Are DATs operating as Banks? - Why Crypto versus other assets for Treasury - Solana Staking and DeFi Show Sponsor -

DATs aren't done. They may just be getting started.  In this episode, CoinFund's Chris Perkins and Upexi's Brian Rudick join Ram Ahluwalia and Steven Ehrlich to dissect why some DATs could outcompete ETFs for certain investors, the bullish accretion math behind premiums, and what makes a winning vehicle. We also dig into whether this is altcoin season or a head fake, why Galaxy's tokenized-share move matters, and the one market unlock Perkins says could change everything. Use this episode to pressure-test your assumptions: are DATs “just banks,” or the best product-market-fit crypto has found for TradFi capital? Thank you to our sponsor ⁠Xapo Bank⁠! Xapo offers Bitcoin-backed loans of up to $1 million, so eligible members can access liquidity without selling their BTC.  Hosts: Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Steve Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Guests: Christopher Perkins, Managing Partner and President of CoinFund Brian Rudick, Chief Strategy Officer at Upexi Links: DATs: How Crypto Treasury Companies Are Turning to DeFi and TradFi to Juice Yields How Michael Saylor Plans to Ensure Strategy Keeps Its Bitcoin Forever These 4 Crypto Treasury Companies Are Primed for a Price Crash Crypto Treasury Companies Are All the Rage. Could They Cause an Industry Collapse? Tokenization: Federal Reserve to hold conference discussing crypto stablecoins, tokenization, and AI GLXY tokenized stock Ondo Finance launched over 100 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on Ethereum CZ-owned Trust Wallet launches tokenized stocks and ETFs Timestamps:

This week, the Hivemind team discusses post-Jackson Hole conditions, Bitcoin seasonality, and rate cut expectations. They analyze DATs and liquidity dynamics, MicroStrategy's S&P potential, Solana versus Base adoption, Pokémon TCG crypto experiments, and creator coin streaming models. They also unpack Plasma's TGE, World LibertyFi, stablecoin and institutional chain use cases, and Tom Lee's ETH commentary. Enjoy! -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire Follow Ceteris: https://x.com/ceterispar1bus Follow Jason: https://x.com/3xliquidated Follow Yan: https://x.com/YanLiberman Follow LTR: https://x.com/0xLTR Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4jYEkBx Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/3ECSmJ3 Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4hzy9lH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (02:25) Market Outlook (09:53) The State of DATs (17:07) Streaming & Creator Coins (36:28) Plasma's TGE & World LibertyFi (39:51) Stablecoins & the Tempo Announcement (48:48) Tom Lee's ETH Saga —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, the Hivemind team, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

DAT mania meets market reality. Tom Lee becomes the face of ETH as BitMine amasses 1.5% of supply and mNAV premiums start to collapse. We break down Japan's MetaPlanet tax arbitrage, SharpLink's buyback tactics, and the coming wave of DAT M&A. Plus: Robinhood launches tokenized stocks in Europe using Arbitrum, the WFE fires a warning shot, and Stylus lets fintech devs go Rust-first onchain. Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, Arbitrum's AJ Warner (Chief Strategy Officer at Offchain Labs) joins to unpack the rise (and potential fall) of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), as Tom Lee emerges as Ethereum's public face and BitMine amasses 1.5% of ETH. We dive into the collapse of mNAV premiums, Japan's MetaPlanet tax arbitrage, and the looming consolidation of subscale DATs. Plus: Robinhood launches tokenized stocks in the EU on Arbitrum, AJ shares the roadmap for Robinhood Chain, and we debate whether token wrappers, buybacks, and DAT M&A mark the next era of crypto capital markets. Show highlights

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