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Matt and Nic are back with a new week of news and deals. In this episode: Spanish soccer club Osasuna hedges their relegation on Kalshi Strategy shocks people by buying the dip Is Strategy sacrificing MSTR to save STRC? Saylor bolsters his cash position What factors are dragging on the BTC price? Zcash fixes a scary inflation bug SBF formally applies for a Presidential pardon The CFTC proposes banning a subset of prediction market contracts Polymarket thinks that Kalshi is spying on them European fans in America for the World Cup are discovering Buc-ees The DATs are struggling Hester Peirce gives her farewell address Japanese banks are launching a joint stablecoin Will there be offshore interest-bearing USD stablecoins? Anthropic drops Fable The thin model hypothesis What could pop the AI rally?
Joe Lubin makes the bull case for Ethereum amid a sea of bearishness. The panel dissects Saylor selling Bitcoin for the first time in four years, the meaning behind 9 senior EF departures, Justin Drake's Q-Day call (50% by 2032), Manuel Araoz declaring all of DeFi unsafe, the ThorChain hack fallout, the Zama/Overnight Finance USDC freeze saga, and the CFTC greenlighting the first US perpetual futures product. 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 Joe Lubin is stepping in to make the bull case for ETH on what he admits is a tough day to be bullish. We open on Strategy's first Bitcoin sale in four years and whether the STRC preferred stock structure is "an algorithmic stablecoin with too many steps," as Tarun puts it. Joe pivots to pitching Ether DATs, then we get into the Ethereum Foundation's brain drain -- nine researchers gone, CROPS as the new mandate, and a mysterious new developer organization taking shape behind the scenes. The episode's meatiest block covers DeFi security: Justin Drake warns Q-Day is 50% likely by 2032, Manuel Araoz says all of DeFi is unsafe, ThorChain's been offline for two weeks post-hack, and the panel debates whether we're entering a rough 12-24 months where attackers outrun defenders. We close on Hyperliquid's all-time highs and the CFTC opening the door to US perps. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights
Joe Lubin makes the bull case for Ethereum amid a sea of bearishness. The panel dissects Saylor selling Bitcoin for the first time in four years, the meaning behind 9 senior EF departures, Justin Drake's Q-Day call (50% by 2032), Manuel Araoz declaring all of DeFi unsafe, the ThorChain hack fallout, the Zama/Overnight Finance USDC freeze saga, and the CFTC greenlighting the first US perpetual futures product. 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 Joe Lubin is stepping in to make the bull case for ETH on what he admits is a tough day to be bullish. We open on Strategy's first Bitcoin sale in four years and whether the STRC preferred stock structure is "an algorithmic stablecoin with too many steps," as Tarun puts it. Joe pivots to pitching Ether DATs, then we get into the Ethereum Foundation's brain drain -- nine researchers gone, CROPS as the new mandate, and a mysterious new developer organization taking shape behind the scenes. The episode's meatiest block covers DeFi security: Justin Drake warns Q-Day is 50% likely by 2032, Manuel Araoz says all of DeFi is unsafe, ThorChain's been offline for two weeks post-hack, and the panel debates whether we're entering a rough 12-24 months where attackers outrun defenders. We close on Hyperliquid's all-time highs and the CFTC opening the door to US perps. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights
Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: The CEO of Lead bank says debanking was made up Which aspects of debanking were real? The SEC scraps its 50-year-old gag rule The WSJ gets free banking history wrong in their attack on stablecoins What does history tell us about decentralized monetary issuance Why stablecoins aren't vulnerable to the same issues as free banks SoFi launches SoFiUSD and mixes a stablecoin with a tokenized deposit Sentiment is bottoming in Ethereum David Hoffman sells his ETH Are stablecoins parasitic to L1s Can L1s accrue value sustainably? The DATs are troubled Is AGI here already? AI cost discipline Content mentioned in this episode: Nic on Substack, Stablecoins are private money. There's nothing wrong with that
David covers three Wednesday stories: Coinbase laying off 14% of staff, a16z Crypto raising $2.2 billion, and Strategy losing $12.5 billion as CEO Phong Le floats selling bitcoin. We also unpack the AI-first layoff narrative, the potential return of the infra supercycle ($6B+ raised across crypto VCs in 2026), and why a Cambrian explosion of DATs and ETFs might absorb whatever Saylor has to offload. Enjoy! -- TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Intro (01:17) Coinbase Layoffs (07:15) Nexo Ad (07:50) Coinbase Layoffs (Cont.) (10:30) a16z Crypto Fund 5 (15:17) Nexo Ad (16:09) a16z Crypto Fund 5 (Cont.) (22:30) Strategy Losses FOLLOW THE SHOW › David — https://x.com/dcanellis › The Breakdown — https://x.com/TheBreakdownBW SPONSORS › NEXO Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at http://nexo.com/breakdown Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to the Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ DISCLAIMER 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.
The Last Trade: Jackson, Michael, and Brian break down PTJ's bitcoin conviction, equities at 252% of GDP, TradFi's gold underweight, Sztorc's "eCash" fork, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve tease, & why custody governance rights matter.---
Originally aired on Joe Consorti's "Over the Horizon" podcast.Watch the full episode on Joe's channel.Michael Tanguma joins Joe Consorti to break down the launch of Onramp Finance, the macro setup heading into the next leg of Bitcoin's run, and why custody remains the most underappreciated risk in the entire digital asset stack. The conversation covers the institutional groundwork being laid across Wall Street, the case against digital credit products marketed to retail, and how AI plus Bitcoin are converging into the most asymmetric business opportunity of this cycle.Over the Horizon: https://www.youtube.com/@JoinHorizonJoe Consorti on X: https://x.com/JoeConsortiMichael Tanguma on X: https://x.com/MTangumaOnramp Finance: https://onrampbitcoin.com/finance00:00 — What's behind the rally04:17 — Institutional groundwork falling into place11:31 — ETFs as the on-ramp to MIC15:30 — Why custody is existential for Bitcoin19:36 — How MIC works24:47 — Announcing Onramp Finance33:45 — Why everyone is converging on this architecture44:44 — Stretch and the digital credit problem53:26 — The custody question nobody asks about DATs55:05 — AI, credit air pockets, and the Treasury market1:06:08 — Bitcoin + AI as the asymmetric opportunity1:12:19 — Closing thoughtsTopics CoveredThe macro setup heading into the back half of 2026, including Morgan Stanley's MSBT launch, Charles Schwab opening Bitcoin trading, Goldman's premium income ETF as a trial balloon, the Iran conflict's impact on commodity settlement, and Hank Paulson's call for a Treasury demand backstop.The Onramp Finance launch — a unified platform combining a cash-earning account paying up to 5%, the lowest-cost Bitcoin brokerage, an earn card with up to 1.5% rewards, IRAs, lending, and spot gold exposure through Argo with optional physical delivery from the Royal Canadian Mint. Built on Stripe-powered settlement infrastructure, with the Genesis founding cohort capped at 210 members.Why multi-institution custody is the inevitable end state for serious Bitcoin holders, the limits of single-custodian ETF structures, and the case that DATs holding billions across three custodians without addressing custody-layer risk are building on a faulty premise.A direct take on Stretch and the digital credit category — why retail-driven preferreds priced at marginal spreads over real inflation are not compensating holders for the risk being taken.The convergence of Bitcoin and AI as the two defining technologies of the next decade, and why bootstrapped Bitcoin-denominated businesses leveraging AI tooling have the structural advantage over fiat-funded incumbents carrying bureaucratic overhead.
In this sharp and forward looking conversation, Hyunsu Jung, CEO of Hyperion DeFi, joins host Constantin Kogan to explain why Hyperion is not just another crypto treasury, but one of the first publicly traded DeFi native operating companies.From spotting Hyperliquid early and recognizing the utility behind HYPETo building revenue generating on chain business lines around staking, validator economics, and DeFi monetizationTo positioning Hyperion as a public market vehicle for real DeFi exposureThis is a conversation about what happens when a balance sheet becomes a growth engine.Hyunsu Jung Reveals:
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode: The significance of the new Google and Oratomic papers on quantum computing and ECC256 Why short range attacks are now part of the threat model Is Nic conflicted out from discussing quantum? What will be the fate of the Satoshi coins? What maritime law and shipwreck recovery tells us about the fate of Satoshi's coins Drift protocol is hacked Gary Gensler does not like prediction markets DATs are selling BTC Content mentioned in this episode: Cain et al, Shor's algorithm is possible with as few as 10,000 reconfigurable atomic qubits Babbush et al, Securing Elliptic Curve Cryptocurrencies against Quantum Vulnerabilities: Resource Estimates and Mitigations
Still in the GameAfter the emotional journey of Road to Zion, Rootsland takes a quieter turn.A phone call from Kingston leads Henry K back to a forgotten corner of his own past — and a blue suitcase sitting inside a storage locker in South Florida.Inside are decades of recordings — cassette tapes, DATs, rough mixes, and studio sessions from another era.Among them are unreleased recordings from legendary Jamaican saxophonist Deadly Headley Bennett — a musician who helped shape the sound of reggae but, like many session players of his time, never owned a catalogue of his own.In this episode of Rootsland, Henry K begins opening those tapes and starting the long process of bringing some of that music back to life — and inviting the Rootsland family to help finish a story that began in the studios of Kingston many years ago.Support the show:https://rootsland.captivate.fm/support(Opens best in your browse Babylon Blocks it in the Apple/Spotify App)or Donate via PayPalProduced by Henry K in association with Voice Boxx Studios Kingston, JamaicaROOTSLAND NATION Reggae Music, Podcast & MerchandiseClosing Song: Deadly Headley Bennett "Herb 'n Sunset" Henry K mix
Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.Chapters00:00 - Morgan Stanley Enters the Bitcoin ETF Race09:53 - The Implications of Morgan Stanley's Strategy21:23 - Coinbase's Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages28:59 - Stablecoin Clarity Act and Market Dynamics32:51 - The Future of Banking in Crypto34:08 - Market Dynamics and IPO Insights38:02 - Legal Challenges in the Crypto Space42:30 - The Evolution of Bitcoin as a Treasury Asset45:52 - AI's Impact on the Financial Sector50:43 - Square's Bitcoin Payment Innovations54:14 - Tether's Audit and Market Trust56:44 - The Role of AI in Business Growth01:00:31 - Long-Term Thinking in a Short-Term MarketIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Keep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/
David Schamis, CEO of Hyperliquid Strategies, joins us in the Tokenization Tower in NYC to break down how they raised $888M, why most other DATs are in trouble, his Hyperliquid bull & bear case, why HIP-3 changed everything, and updates from his company.David Sheamus is the CEO of Hyperliquid Strategies, the largest DAT for Hyperliquid. He is also co-founder and CIO of Atlas Merchant Capital, a private equity firm co-founded with Bob Diamond, former CEO of Barclays.The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:01 What Is Hyperliquid Strategies?02:11 Why the World Needed a Hype DAT03:25 The $888M Raise Explained06:00 Why Most DATs Are Underwater07:10 How the Hyperliquod Thesis Has Evolved10:32 The War That Proved Hyperliquid12:31 24/7 Trading and Instant Settlement14:00 S&P500's Deal with Trade XYZ15:39 Commodities vs. Equities on HIP-317:08 Why Perps Beat Options for Retail19:26 What Is the TAM for Hype?22:27 DC Regulation and Jake Chervinsky25:48 Key Risks to the Thesis29:30 How David Pitches Wall Street32:21 Staking, Yield, and What's NextWebsite: 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/robbiek__Follow Andy on X: https://www.x.com/ayyyeandyJoin our TG group: https://t.me/+TsM1CRpWFgk1NGZhThe Rollup Disclosures: https://goodidea.ventures
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode: Circle stock sells off big on a CLARITY yield update compromise Tether is doing their first big 4 financial audit Who is the CLARITY Act Yield "compromise" good for? Why Circle might benefit from closing the yield loophole Is no bill better than a bad bill? Should Coinbase back the bill? Fannie Mae will accept crypto-backed mortgages Ethereum Foundation launches their post-quantum roadmap Google has revised their quantum transition deadline up to 2029 Why we will not have a lot of warning regarding quantum risk Where is Bitcoin on quantum preparedness? Why it's not all doom and gloom on quantum MARA sells $1b worth of BTC
Crypto News: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees tokenization making investing with your phone as easy as payments. Sen. Warren requests details from MrBeast about its future plans for teens and crypto. Solana Foundation targets institutions with new privacy framework.Brought to you by
Bitcoin no solo se compra, también se está “reconfigurando”. En los últimos años han surgido vehículos como los Digital Asset Treasuries, empresas públicas que no solo buscan exponerse a Bitcoin, sino aumentar la cantidad de Bitcoin por acción mediante ingeniería financiera. En este clip exploramos: - Qué son los Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) - Cómo funcionan empresas como MicroStrategy - La diferencia clave entre ETFs de Bitcoin y estos vehículos - Por qué algunos erosionan Bitcoin… y otros intentan multiplicarlo - Y el riesgo oculto detrás de este modelo Este clip es clave para entender cómo está evolucionando el acceso institucional a Bitcoin.
Matt and Katie talk to Boaz Weinstein of Saba Capital Management about his tenders for OBDC II and SREIT, semi-liquid fund liquidity, reflexivity, the lure of permanent capital, private credit NAVs, public vs. private BDC discounts, preserving brand value, volatility laundering, howling at the moon, bowling and, why not, DATs. You can also watch this episode on YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam Gaer's career spans several major shifts in market structure — from the open-outcry pits of COMEX to high-frequency trading and now crypto derivatives. Sam began his career as a teenage runner on the COMEX floor during the gold boom of the early 1980s before becoming a copper pit trader himself. While most traders relied purely on instinct, Sam was already experimenting with technology — building early pricing tools that helped identify inefficiencies in spread markets. His path eventually led beyond the trading floor into exchange technology and market infrastructure, including building trading software that was later acquired by the New York Mercantile Exchange. In recent years, Sam has focused on crypto markets, where he applies traditional derivatives frameworks to volatility, options, and digital asset trading. In this episode, Sam shares insights from decades of experience across multiple market regimes and discusses how trading edge evolves as markets and technology continue to change. In this episode, we explore: · Getting introduced to markets as a teenager · Life inside the COMEX copper trading pits · Early use of computers to price commodity spreads · Inefficiencies in open-outcry markets · Building exchange technology and selling Trading Gear to NYMEX · The transition from pit trading to electronic markets · Market structure lessons from traditional derivatives markets · Why Sam shifted his focus to crypto markets · Opportunities in crypto options and derivatives · Convexity, volatility, and institutional trading frameworks in digital assets About the guest: Sam Gaer, Chief Investment Officer of the Directional Strategy at Monarq Asset Management, has more than three decades of experience across derivatives trading, exchange technology, and quantitative strategy development. He previously served as Chief Information Officer of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), where he helped modernize the exchange's trading infrastructure. Earlier in his career, he was a floor trader on the COMEX commodities exchange and later founded Trading Gear, a technology firm whose trading software was acquired by NYMEX. Sam has also launched and managed quantitative trading strategies focused on derivatives and volatility markets, and today works on institutional trading approaches within digital asset markets. Links + Resources: · Website: https://www.monarq-am.com · Email: investors@monarq-am.com Sponsor of Chat With Traders Podcast: Trade The Pool: http://www.tradethepool.com Time Stamps: Please note: Exact times will vary depending on current ads. 00:00 Intro and Background 01:48 Early career: COMEX runner to copper pit trader06:40 Programming background and early trading automation16:19 TradingGear: pivot to exchange software and NYMEX sale / CIO role21:09 Trading style evolution: scalping to event-driven and electronic trading23:42 High frequency trading, FINRA experience and entrepreneurship25:09 Transition into crypto: Katana Financial and early crypto market making28:01 Crypto derivatives focus: options, convexity and strategies34:19 Recent crypto market decline: causes, liquidations and regulatory uncertainty39:51 Institutional adoption, ETFs (IBIT) and market-structure impacts42:57 Tokenization, real-world assets and digital asset treasuries (DATs) 56:17 Reflections on markets, challenges and use of AI 58:36 Closing remarks and contact information Trading Disclaimer: Trading in the financial markets involves a risk of loss. Podcast episodes and other content produced by Chat With Traders are for informational or educational purposes only and do not constitute trading or investment recommendations or advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Last Trade: Jackson, Michael, and Liam break down the Jane Street / Terra Luna lawsuit, what's really driving bitcoin's drawdown, why your privacy is more compromised than you think, and why AI and bitcoin are two sides of the same coin.---
DATs may be collapsing, AI agents may be overhyped, but Omid Malekan thinks the strongest case for crypto has nothing to do with either. Thank you to our sponsors: Fuse: The Energy Network Bitcoin is below $63,000, digital asset treasuries are under pressure, and the debate over whether crypto markets are bottoming or breaking down is splitting the hosts. Ram is skeptical of institutional demand when he looks at the 13F data from institutions filing SEC reports. Chris is on the phone with institutions all day and is bullish. Omid Malekan, adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, comes in with a longer lens: he admits he contributed to the DAT hype cycle, has doubts about agentic commerce that remind him of the metaverse in 2021, and thinks the strongest argument for crypto is not a product or a token but a fact about how nation-states treat their own citizens. The conversation also covers tokenized bank deposits, the SEC's updated broker-dealer guidance on stablecoins, and what it means that the Supreme Court just struck down Trump's tariffs. Hosts: Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Austin Campbell, NYU Stern professor and founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting Christopher Perkins, Managing Partner and President of CoinFund Guest: Omid Malekan, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School Links: Unchained: Bitcoin Slips Below $63,000 as Fear Deepens Bitcoin Dips Below $65,000 as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Risk White House Talks Make Progress on Stablecoin Yields but No Deal Yet SEC Quietly Eases Capital Rules for Stablecoins SCOTUS: Supreme Court strikes down tariffs Citrini: THE 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISIS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ongoing crypto crash coincided with the selling of risky assets. For example, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index continued its strong downward spiral.~This episode is sponsored by BTCC~BTCC 10% Deposit Bonus! ➜ https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: BTCC00:30 $6B in 6 days01:00 Fear & Greed01:30 Bear market confirmed?02:00 More receipts02:30 Mike Novagratz: BTC wasn't supposed to act like this03:40 Trump trade wiped04:30 200EMA vs 300EMA05:40 Tomorrow?06:20 BTC company wipe out07:10 Saylor FUD incoming?08:00 MSTR chart08:30 DATs bought the top09:00 ETHzilla selling09:30 Tom Lee desperately buys more09:45 MSTR vs BMNR10:20 BMNR going home?10:50 ETH flippening?11:30 Solana x Gusto12:10 AVAX Dead or generational buy?12:45 Scott Bessent defends US seized BTC14:00 Outro~Bitcoin Collapses!
En este episodio hablamos de un modelo que está cambiando silenciosamente la forma en la que se estructura el capital en los mercados públicos: las Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs). No son empresas cripto ni nacen desde una ideología. Nacen desde Wall Street. Son compañías públicas cuyo negocio principal no es vender productos, sino acumular activos digitales por acción, utilizando la volatilidad como una herramienta estratégica y no como un riesgo. Analizamos por qué este modelo, impulsado por figuras como Michael Saylor y empresas como MicroStrategy, está redefiniendo la narrativa de inversión, en qué se diferencian las DATs de los ETFs, y por qué conceptos como liquidez, acceso a mercado público y estructura financiera importan mucho más de lo que la mayoría cree. También hablamos de Bitcoin más allá del discurso del “oro digital”, de cómo se construye una tesis cuando el precio deja de ser el punto de partida y de qué sucede cuando una empresa decide que su negocio es, literalmente, acumular capital duro a largo plazo. Este episodio no es una recomendación de inversión, es una invitación a entender cómo se están construyendo nuevas estructuras de capital y por qué aprender a leer estos modelos es clave antes de formarte una opinión. Mira el episodio completo y eleva tu criterio para entender el nuevo juego del capital.
This interview was recorded during Abu Dhabi Finance Week. We explore the rise of Bitcoin treasury firms, why the future of global finance may rest on Bitcoin rails, and how central banks are quietly accumulating BTC behind the scenes. - Why Bitcoin on corporate balance sheets is just getting started - The explosion of Bitcoin treasury companies and why half may disappear - What makes a sustainable treasury model in crypto markets - Whether stablecoins or Bitcoin will underpin the future financial system - Why central banks are embracing Bitcoin—publicly and privately - How Abu Dhabi is becoming a Bitcoin superpower in the Middle East Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ZyVNHH
XRP Exposed | EU Admits Failure | Canada on the Brink Most people are missing what's actually happening. This isn't just another XRP update. This is a system-level shift. Today we break down: • The new XRP report covering ETFs, DATs, Ripple acquisitions, XRPL network growth, and RLUSD scale • Why institutional XRP treasuries and agentic AI finance matter right now • How friction is being removed on the XRPL through wallets, AMMs, and real usability • Europe openly admitting failure • Canada fracturing under bad policy and global pressure • Why decentralization and transparency are the real threats to legacy power While governments argue, fracture, and implode — XRP infrastructure keeps scaling quietly. This stream connects crypto, power, money, and geopolitics so you can actually see the chessboard.
The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every other week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:10 Ethereum's principles https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2009158272943599877 https://x.com/sassal0x/status/2008346683382354388 https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2008174642066845778 20:51 ethPandaOps in 2026 https://x.com/ethPandaOps/status/2009662183060459892 25:15 New websites from Toni https://x.com/nero_eth/status/2008855572590760381 28:20 Second BPO fork now live https://x.com/sassal0x/status/2008712248546783459 32:00 L2 is the right model for business https://x.com/VivekVentures/status/2010212553956392991 33:34 Market chat This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CEdqv36VGiU Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.
En este episodio vuelvo a conversar con David Puell, analista de ARK Invest y una de las voces más claras para entender lo que realmente está pasando en el ecosistema cripto. Hablamos del momento actual de Bitcoin, del impacto real de los ETFs, del surgimiento de los Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) y de cómo los ciclos macroeconómicos podrían estar transformando la forma en la que entendemos este mercado. David comparte su visión sobre la transición de Bitcoin hacia un activo institucional, el rol que juegan Ethereum y Solana, la creciente adopción en mercados emergentes y por qué los ciclos tradicionales de 4 años podrían estar quedando atrás. También profundizamos en la tesis de ARK hacia 2030, más allá de la volatilidad del momento y del ruido de corto plazo. Este episodio es para quienes quieren entender el futuro de las criptomonedas con criterio, no desde la emoción del precio, sino desde la estructura que se está formando.
In this episode, Ian Von sits down with legendary producer and songwriter Bryan-Michael Cox for a masterclass in musicianship and hustle. From Houston roots to crafting hits with Usher and Jermaine Dupri, he breaks down how he quietly became one of R&B's key architects. B. Cox shares how he moved to Atlanta, cold-called studios, earned a Noontime internship, and leveraged it into full studio access before anyone even heard his beats. They dive into the difference between musicianship and producing, the power of simplicity, the science of songwriting, and the story behind “U Got It Bad.” A blueprint episode for aspiring producers, songwriters, and R&B lovers alike. This is one episode you don't want to miss!
Prediction markets are turning into real-time intelligence, and policymakers are already reacting. In this week's Weekly Rollup, Ryan and David unpack the Venezuela “Maduro” trade, the debate over fairness vs. public signal, and Polymarket's expansion into real estate markets. They also cover Bitcoin's lowest-vol year ever, Solana's DEX surge, Ethereum's stablecoin settlement ATH, Morgan Stanley's crypto ETF filings, Zcash's governance blowup, Lighter's massive $LIT airdrop, Vitalik's “trilemma solved” claim, Wyoming's state stablecoin, and Strategy's path toward major indices. ---
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. It's a new year, and that means the crew is back with their annual year-end awards and predictions episode. First up: the 2025 winners and losers. From Trump's meme-coin windfall to Gary Gensler's legacy getting torched, from prediction markets going mainstream to Web3 getting its official eulogy — no one is safe. The team debates the biggest surprises (Circle's shocking IPO run, Ethereum's pivot under new leadership, Zcash's unlikely comeback), the best new mechanisms (ICO 2.0, DATs, federal preemption), and the year's best memes (including the Chopping Block's own tariff factory video). Then comes the flops and comebacks: AI agents that overpromised, Berachain's fall from grace, and Tether somehow winning again. Finally, the crew reviews how badly their 2025 predictions aged — spoiler: not great — and lays out fresh calls for 2026 including AI-powered hacks, stable-coin-funded AI capex, and equity perps taking over DeFi. New year, fresh takes, brutal honesty — let's get into it. Show highlights
MSCI announces it will retain DATs in its index. Soispoke.eth outlines FOCIL readiness for Hegotá. And the Aave Horizon RWA market hits $600m TVL. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/855 Sponsor: Arkiv is an Ethereum-aligned data layer for Web3. Arkiv brings the familiar concept of a traditional Web2 database into the Web3 ecosystem. Find out more at Arkiv.network Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.
What a regular season it was. Woke up on a Monday & straight yapped! Some initial thoughts playoff wise, Ravens lose to Steelers, Jets & Giants both stink & Ralph Wilson Stadium RIP (MY TAX DOLLARS!)Tell me something here anything thoughts, subject matter questions etc. - RyanInstagram:https://instagram.com/itsryanotoole?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
For today's roundup, TeraWulf's Fluidstack JV bags $1.3B and David Beckham's Prenetics abandons its BTC strategy. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin, Charlie, and Matt break down about the sharp decline in Bitcoin network hash rate and how Bitcoin narrowly dodged a "royal flush" of negative difficulty adjustments. We analyze Riot's $500M ATM offering, TeraWulf's latest financing for AI compute, and the Semler Scientific-Strive merger. Plus, for this week's cry corner, David Beckham's Prenetics pivots away from its bitcoin treasury strategy. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes** * Hashprice under $40/PH/day * Riot opens $500M ATM offering * TeraWulf seeks $1.3B financing * SMLR chairman urges investors to vote yes on ASST merger * David Beckham's Prenetics holds $44.8M in BTC Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:46 Difficulty Report by Luxor 07:24 WULF TWO-FOR 13:12 Tailwinds in 2026 17:21 Riot's $500M ATM 21:51 Cry corner: DATs dead? Beckham thinks so
Matt and Nic are back for the first OTB show of 2026. In this episode: Matt's ice rink adventures The House issues a draft of the PARITY Act The trouble with wealth taxes DATs continue to bleed out We talk about Nic's fiction story Predictions for 2026 Is there a secret exchange insolvency? What constitutes insider trading for prediction markets? Is the four year cycle finally over? Is it time to try socialfi again? Kickstarter snafus Content mentioned in this episode: Nic Carter, Trillion Dollar Salvage
Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin, Charlie, and Matt break down about the sharp decline in Bitcoin network hash rate and how Bitcoin narrowly dodged a "royal flush" of negative difficulty adjustments. We analyze Riot's $500M ATM offering, TeraWulf's latest financing for AI compute, and the Semler Scientific-Strive merger. Plus, for this week's cry corner, David Beckham's Prenetics pivots away from its bitcoin treasury strategy. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes** * Hashprice under $40/PH/day * Riot opens $500M ATM offering * TeraWulf seeks $1.3B financing * SMLR chairman urges investors to vote yes on ASST merger * David Beckham's Prenetics holds $44.8M in BTC Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:46 Difficulty Report by Luxor 07:24 WULF TWO-FOR 13:12 Tailwinds in 2026 17:21 Riot's $500M ATM 21:51 Cry corner: DATs dead? Beckham thinks so
The Last Trade: Matt Odell on the 2025 postmortem: why BTC lagged gold, how DATs wrecked sentiment, what the quantum debate gets wrong, and what changes when institutions take the wheel.---
Jamie Leverton, CEO of ReserveOne, joined me to discuss how the firm is taking a unique approach to their digital asset treasury which includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and XRP. Topics:- Crypto asset diversification- Yield generation - Staking, Lending, & Venture allocation- Staking rewards strategy- Tokenization market- Crypto needs the Clarity Act to pass- Crypto market outlook
In this combined episode of Unchained, Steven Ehrlich first breaks down why crypto treasury stocks (DATs) have swung from massive premiums to deep discounts, why comparisons to GBTC can be misleading, and why buying these stocks isn't a clean arbitrage trade but a long-term, high-conviction bet. You can read Steve's full report here and you can subscribe for 95% OFF before the end of year!
The crypto sector has celebrated a lot of policy wins in 2025, but price wise, it has arguably been a year to forget. In this episode of Unchained, Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen and Arca Portfolio Manager David Nage join host Laura Shin to discuss the disappointing crypto markets and why their outlook on 2026 is more positive. They also explained why Vanguard's crypto pivot is a huge deal, questioned whether Bitcoin could ever be unseated by privacy coins, and discussed why they don't see the bubble in the DAT market hurting crypto. Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a Figure Crypto-Backed Loan, allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms and no prepayment penalties. They have the lowest rates in the industry at 8.91%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event. Thank you to our sponsor, Figure! Unlock your crypto's potential today at Figure! Guests: Ryan Rasmussen, Head of Research at Bitwise David Nage, Portfolio Manager at Arca Previous appearance on Unchained: The LayerZero-Wormhole Contest Shows How to Value a Crypto Business Links: Unchained: Bitcoin Resets Above $90,000, but Can Bulls Keep the Momentum? Bits + Bips: Vanguard's Crypto U-Turn, Tether/MSTR FUD & Picking Future Winners Bits + Bips: Why the Markets Now Have a Bullish Setup Franklin Templeton Rolls Out First Tokenized Fund in Hong Kong Why Every Company Will Have a Stablecoin — and Why One L2 Isn't Enough Grayscale Files to List Zcash ETF What Ethereum Will Look Like When It Implements Its New Privacy Focus Other relevant links: Bank of America Broadens Access to Crypto Funds SEC's Paul Atkins touts 'tokenization' as key to modernizing US markets Larry Fink and Rob Goldstein on how tokenization could transform finance My Highest-Conviction Bet in Crypto Stablecoin payments on Stripe cost 1.5% of the transaction amount. Credit card fees are as high as 3.5%. Less than half of the cost! Bitcoin's “Facebook Moment” Timestamps:
Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, joined me to discuss the launch of their XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin Spot ETFs.Topics: - XRP, Solana Staking, and Dogecoin ETFs - Is the crypto bull market over? - Outlook for crypto in 2026 - DATS vs ETFs Brought to you by
Josh Riezman, GSR's U.S. Chief Strategy Officer, joined me to discuss how the firm is helping institutions access the crypto asset class.Topics:- Crypto market making for institutions- TradFi adoption of Crypto- Advisement of MEI Pharma in its $100M Litecoin treasury strategy- Anchoring of $100M private investment into Upexi to establish its Solana treasury strategy- Digital Asset Treasury trend - benefits, risks, etc- DATs vs ETFs
Insider trading has become a hot topic in crypto in recent months from questionable digital asset treasury stock trades to suspiciously timed asset trades amid news-led market volatility. But do people really know what it means? In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks of Ribbit Capital, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos of StarkWare and Vy Le of Veda explore the complexities of insider trading law and how blockchain technology can make it easier to detect. They also delve into how AI agents impact market dynamics, the problem with regulators not being able to hold crypto and how insider trading law would differ from centralized to decentralized platforms. Plus Katherine talks about the future of front running and Vy explains how DATs should approach insider trading policy.Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: Why the Black Friday Whale's $192 Million Crypto Trade Was Legal Insider Trading? Yep, But the Real Story Is Securities The Department of Justice Goes After Its First NFT Insider Trading Case SEC and FINRA Scrutinize 200 Crypto-Treasury Firms: Report How the x402 Standard Is Enabling AI Agents to Pay Each Other Timestamps:
In this week's Bits + Bips, Austin Campbell, Ram Ahluwalia, and Chris Perkins dig into a macro environment that's suddenly turning more supportive: QT ending, institutions stepping in, improving liquidity signals, and major catalysts across global markets. But while the setup may be bullish, one corner of crypto isn't participating at all: DATs, which Ram calls “a death spiral.” The hosts debate whether altcoins can recover, whether Strategy pushed its structure too far, if banks' unrealized losses still matter, and why the return of ICO-style launches may say more about regulation than mania. Show highlights: 0:00 Intro 3:16 Why Ram says we are still in goldilocks economy 5:07 What is missing in the markets according to Chris and how retail is so hurt 11:07 Why the dollar has been on an uptrend, contrary to what people think 13:17 The importance of banks sitting on so much unrealized losses 18:24 Nvidia's earnings and whether we are in a buying opportunity 22:21 Whether banks will be negatively affected by stablecoins growth or they are fine 25:05 What Austin and Ram disagree on whether the 50-year mortgage is good 28:25 Whether MSTR should be excluded from the MSCI index 32:56 Why Ram is “very bearish on DATs” and the importance of their operating businesses 45:19 Why Chris finds it fascinating the revival of the ICOs 51:19 Whether there's a new operations choke point going on in crypto Hosts: Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Austin Campbell, NYU Stern professor and founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting Christopher Perkins, Managing Partner and President of CoinFund Links: Unchained: MON Rallies 40% After Mainnet Launch Fortune: Suddenly, the Fed interest rate cut in December looks like it is very much back on the table Nvidia didn't save the market. What's next for the AI trade? The Index Exclusion That Ends an Era: How MicroStrategy's Exile Redefines Corporate Finance Saylor fights back Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Greg King, Founder and CEO of REX Financial and Osprey Funds, joined me to discuss their first to market ETFs for XRP, Dogecoin, and other altcoins under the 1940's Act.Topics:- Launching the first US XRP and Dogecoin Spot ETFs - Staking in Solana and Ethereum ETFs - Tokenized assets in ETFs - Crypto in 401Ks and Retirement accounts - DATs vs ETFsBrought to you by
Check out our sponsor Uniswap! Bitcoin keeps drifting lower — and traders are asking the same question: where's the floor? Host Steve Ehrlich brings on Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research, to walk through Bitcoin's technical setup, ETF flows, institutional positioning, and why the recent selloff looks different from past dips. Markus lays out the metrics he's watching, the levels that matter, and why the path downward may still be the path of least resistance. He also shares his views on Ethereum, altcoins, digital asset treasuries, and why some investors are stepping away from risk entirely. Host: Steve Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained Guest: Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research Timestamps:
The Chopping Block unpacks crypto's DATpocalypse — NAVs collapsing, volumes drying up, and consolidation on the horizon. Plus: Vitalik sparks a wave of quantum panic, what Q-Day really means for Bitcoin and smart-contract chains, and why “qubits per share” might become the next great crypto meme. 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 episode opens with the DATpocalypse: almost every DAT is now below NAV, volumes have collapsed outside Bitmine and MicroStrategy, and the market is finally confronting what happens when issuances outrun demand. We get into consolidation talk, preferred-share experiments, capital-structure pivots, and whether any DAT should actually be selling crypto to buy back shares at a discount. Then we shift into quantum mania. Vitalik's “2028” comment lit up Q-Day fears, and we separate genuine hardware progress from pure panic. We discuss why post-quantum upgrades are simple for Bitcoin but brutal for stateful chains, and how hype alone could trigger a wave of “quantum-resistant” speculation. And yes — the running gag: DATs using quantum machines to steal Satoshi's coins. Tough markets, weird narratives, and institutions quietly holding the line. Let's get into it. Show highlights
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode: Is Quantum FUD causing Bitcoin to sell off? Ray Dalio is worry about Quantum Scott Aaronson is worried about quantum computing Vitalik is worried about quantum Quantum upgrade scenarios Are we still suffering from the flash crash? The DATs are selling DAT spot arbitrage Will the US government end up with the Satoshi coins Should the government bail out AI? Will NFTs come back? IBIT is Harvard's largest 13F position David Frum on stablecoins Will stablecoins require a bailout?
Follow Unchained On Air on X or YouTube! https://x.com/Unchained_pod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWiiMnsnw5Isc2PP1to9nNw Check out our sponsor Walrus! https://www.walrus.xyz/ The government's about to reopen, but the economic cracks aren't healing. From runaway debt to DATs trading below NAV, markets are feeling the strain of unsolved macro problems. In this week's Bits + Bips, hosts Austin Campbell and Chris Perkins are joined by Matt Zhang of Hivemind Capital and Felix Jauvin, head of content at Blockworks and host of Forward Guidance, to unpack what happens when policy meets reality. They discuss why a $2,000 “tariff dividend” could ignite inflation, how America's ballooning debt is constructive for crypto, and why DATs could still have plenty of potential, despite already showing cracks. Plus: the Bank of England's £20K stablecoin proposal, whether $3 trillion is too low a target for the sector, and a final provocation: is XRP worth more than Ripple equity? Hosts: Austin Campbell, NYU Stern professor and founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting Christopher Perkins, Managing Partner and President of CoinFund Guests: Felix Jauvin, Head of Content at Blockworks and Host of the Forward Guidance Podcast Matt Zhang, Founder & Managing Partner at Hivemind Capital Links: CNN: Trump's shutdown win just landed Republicans with a huge political headache Forbes: A $2,000 Tariff Dividend? Trump's New Pitch Raises Tax Concerns BeInCrypto: Digital Asset Treasuries Are Collapsing: Lost Confidence Triggers Market Sell-Off FT: Bank of England dilutes planned rules for UK stablecoins CoinDesk: U.S. Fed's Miran Says Policy Needs to Adjust to Stablecoin Boom That Could Reach $3T Timestamps:
Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: Tom Brady's clone dog We reminisce on the Nic Carter v Mike Green debate Is the government shutdown draining market liquidity? The trouble with Opendimes Balancer hacked Stream finance's xUSD collapses DATs are selling coins Why is Zcash rallying? Are stablecoins the lightbulb of crypto Content mentioned: JW Verret, Comment Letter to Treasury GENIUS ANPR
Bitcoin's bleeding again and sentiment is collapsing. But if you've been around for a few cycles, this kind of pain might look familiar. In this episode of Unchained, Laura sits down with Yann Allemann, Co-founder of Swissblock, and Joe Vezzani, CEO of LunarCrush, to unpack the latest market wipeout, and whether it's a signal of exhaustion or opportunity. From retail's record-breaking bearishness to the unwinding of crypto's DAT mania, they explore why the market feels bearish and what that might mean for what's coming next. They also dive into the likelihood of a blow-off top, the resurgence of privacy coins, the risk in digital asset treasury companies, and even why some think we could see new all-time highs before the year ends. Thank you to our sponsors! Mantle Guests: Yann Allemann, Co-founder and Chairman of Swissblock Joe Vezzani, Co-founder and CEO of LunarCrush Timestamps:
Crypto has spent years obsessing over tokens, airdrops, and speculation. But what about the unsexy businesses actually making money? Arthur Hayes and Adam Schlegel join Laura Shin to talk about Maelstrom's $250M private equity fund targeting crypto's most profitable, yet overlooked, companies, $50M revenue businesses with 50% margins that VCs can't touch and exchanges won't pay cash for. But while everyone frames this as just another fund, Hayes and Schlegel argue it's actually the missing piece in crypto's maturation: a cash buyer for founders who've done their time and want out without four-year earnouts. Plus: Why Asian crypto companies with monster margins get ignored by Western capital. Thank you to our sponsors! Binance Guests: Arthur Hayes, Co-Founder of BitMEX & CIO at Maelstrom Adam Schlegel, Head of Private Equity at Maelstrom Links: Previous appearances on Unchained: The Chopping Block: Arthur Hayes & Tom Lee; Hyperliquid vs Aster, DATs & ETH Arthur Hayes and Hanson Birringer on Hyperliquid's Success (And What Could Stop It) Bloomberg: Arthur Hayes' Family Office Seeks $250M for Buyout Fund Coindesk: Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Seeks $250M Private Equity Fund to Acquire Crypto Firms: Bloomberg Akshat's tweet announcing the fund Timestamps: