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Laura joins Haseeb, Tom, and Tarun to unpack Robinhood Chain's surge, the strange fusion of stock tokens and memecoins, the damage speculative entertainment can do to retail, Solana's competitive position, and why regulated onchain markets will still look different across jurisdictions. Welcome to The Chopping Block, where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra are joined by Laura Shin to chop it up about the latest in crypto. The panel examines Robinhood Chain's second wave, stock-backed memecoins built from old DeFi mechanics, the line between financial entertainment and retail harm, the race with Solana, and the legal constraints facing global onchain markets. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights
On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, host Jennifer Sanasie is joined by Ben Spiegelman, Head of Institutional at Base, to break down Coinbase's newly launched tokenized stocks. Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale, unpacks the debut of the first-ever Zcash ETF. Plus, Solstice CEO Ben Nadareski explains strcUSX, a Solana-based product that splits the economics of Strategy's STRC preferred into senior and junior tranches. - Learn more at bullish.com. - Register now for CoinDesk's Policy and Regulation event on September 22, 2026: policy-regulation.coindesk.com. - To get market-moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk's mobile app: linktr.ee/coindeskapp. - Chapters/Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys 00:24 Coinbase Brings Tokenized Stocks to Base 00:44 Base's Ben Spiegelman Joins Public Keys 01:02 What Makes Coinbase's Tokenized Stocks Different 03:26 The Killer DeFi Use Case: Borrowing Against Your Stocks 04:11 The CLARITY Act and a Future US Launch 05:24 Trading, Financing, and Payments on Base 07:04 What Still Gives Institutions Pause On-Chain 09:15 ETF Flows: Bitcoin and Ether Cool After a Record August 10:04 Grayscale's Zach Pandl on a Healing Crypto Market 11:13 What Happens If the CLARITY Act Doesn't Pass 12:18 'Recktember' and the Q4 Bitcoin Outlook 13:42 The First-Ever Zcash ETF and the Privacy Thesis 15:47 Scarcity vs. Privacy: What's Driving Zcash 17:10 Institutional vs. Retail Demand for the Zcash ETF 19:04 Solstice's Ben Nadareski and Strategy's STRC on Solana 20:38 Inside strcUSX: Senior and Junior Tranches 21:40 Building on Strategy's Platform 23:19 Why Solstice Built on Solana 25:30 The Institutional DeFi Adoption Curve
Bijan Maleki and Kris Bullock are back to break down a potentially important shift in the macro setup for crypto. With the U.S. Treasury stepping up long-dated bond buybacks, long-end yields are falling and the dollar is weakening, conditions that could become increasingly supportive for bitcoin, gold, and other risk assets.
For episode 768 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Miles Paschini, Chief Executive Officer for FV Bank.FV Bank is a regulated global digital bank and qualified digital asset custodian headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The financial infrastructure platform serves global fintechs, enterprises, and individual freelancers by vertically integrating traditional banking services with stablecoin infrastructure and secure crypto custody. Operating through API-driven programmable rails, it enables real-time, 24/7/365 cross-border payments, USD accounts, and seamless asset conversions in over 40 currencies.
Lido joins us with September rate hike odds near 66% ahead of the FOMC decision on the 16th. We get into stablecoin yields versus ETH staking after a hike, the 21-bank stablecoin coming for that yield, and where institutional staking stands after V3.~This Episode is sponsored by Ether.Fi~Join Ether.Fi and Earn cashback on trades of tokenized stocks and more!➜ ether.fi/@paulbarronGuest: Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at LidoLido Liquid ETH Staking ➜ https://lido.fi/Lido USD & ETH Vaults ➜ https://stake.lido.fi/earn00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: EtherFi01:20 USD stablecoin yields if Fed Hikes?02:10 ETH staking if Fed Hikes?03:30 ETH staking vs Stablecoin staking04:40 Banks rushing to steal your stablecoin yields?06:00 Current state of institutional staking07:50 Bitmine competing against Lido for institutional marketshare?09:10 What is Lido doing to increase its marketshare?10:10 What other ways are institutions using liquid staked tokens?11:20 Institutional Restaking coming?12:15 Will Rate Hikes exacerbate Morpho growth?12:50 Looped USD yields: Is 7% too low?14:15 Vaults: why does Lido now restrict U.S. users?15:50 DeFi exploits vs Vault adoption18:30 Automatic Native Yields: is this a good thing or a bad thing?19:50 Did SEC pave the way for a two tiered DeFi ecosystem?20:30 Solana proved its capable of voting to lower issuance. What does this signal for ETH?21:50 When $LDO fee switch?#Crypto #Ethereum #federalreserve ~Institutional ETH Staking Boosted By Rate Hikes?
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What brings the next major wave of capital into crypto? After ICOs, stablecoins, and Bitcoin ETFs opened the door to institutional adoption, OKX Global Chief Commercial Officer Lennix Lai believes tokenization and AI agents could help drive the next evolution of the crypto market. In this episode, Lennix breaks down how tokenized stocks, real-world assets, and traditional finance are beginning to merge with DeFi, and why putting assets onchain could unlock entirely new financial products rather than simply recreate Wall Street on blockchain rails.~~~~~
Tiffany Smith, Partner and the Co-Chair of the Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Working Group at WilmerHale, joined me to discuss the SEC's new Reg Crypto guidance and what it means for the crypto industry and market.Topics:- SEC Regulation Crypto Asset- SEC Tokenization Guidance- SEC Crypt Custody- Clarity Act
For episode 767 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer of WisdomTree.WisdomTree is a global financial innovator and asset management firm that bridges traditional finance (TradFi) and blockchain technology through a dedicated focus on digital assets and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).
Nadine Chakar, Global Head of DTCC Digital Assets, joined us to discuss DTCC's plans for asset tokenization and its vision for bringing financial markets on-chain.Topics:- DTCC Tokenization plans- Stock Tokenization Risks- Which asset classes will be tokenized- Will Institutions create their own blockchains- Future of markets
The Emblem Show is hosted on Twitter Spaces and livestreamed across YouTube/X on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EST. The show focuses on news and events in the cryptocurrency industry, as well as inviting guests on from all sectors across DeFi, NFTs, AI, and interoperability.Adam McBride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbrideJake Gallen: https://twitter.com/jakegallen_Chris Devitte: https://twitter.com/chris_devvEmblem Vault: https://twitter.com/EmblemVaultMigrate Fun: https://x.com/MigrateFun
Coinbase just launched fully backed tokenized stocks on Base. Dromos Labs' Alex Cutler says they'll chip away at Interactive Brokers "77% profit margin." ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! Visit 1inch.com to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset you're buying - swap it at 1inch.com ======================================================== Coinbase this week launched tokenized versions of Apple, Nvidia, Meta, and Google stock on Base, moving past the prior synthetic tokenized-stock wrappers. The tokens are fully backed, held in trust, with ETF-style minting and redemption. Alex Cutler, CEO and Co-Founder of Dromos Labs, joins Laura Shin to unpack what real backing changes about tokenized stocks, and to argue decentralized exchanges can beat legacy brokers on cost and access. Cutler points to Aerodrome's roughly 25% share of AMM volume on the new assets, about $80 million traded and 5,000 wallets active within days, plus integrations across nine DeFi protocols including Aave, Morpho, and 1inch. He argues Interactive Brokers extracts a 77% profit margin as a middleman, and cites Nvidia's earnings, released after the bell, as proof onchain markets kept pricing news around the clock. They also cover the SEC innovation exemption and a roadmap of more assets, a Centrifuge migration to Aerodrome, and a launch on Circle's Arc chain. Host: Laura Shin, Host / Unchained Guest: Alex Cutler - CEO and Co-Founder of Dromos Labs Timestamps
The crew sizes up Bitcoin's rebound, the fight to bring Hyperliquid onshore, the SEC's new token fundraising framework, and why Stripe's OpenRouter deal could make AI inference markets look a lot like DeFi. 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. Tom and Tarun check in from Bhutan after lunch with the king, then the crew tackles Bitcoin's rebound, the path to a compliant U.S. Hyperliquid, the SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, and the growing overlap between AI inference markets and DeFi market structure. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights
EPISODE DESCRIPTION I sit down with Berken, CMO of CoinTracking, the world's first crypto tax platform founded all the way back in 2012 when Bitcoin was under $100. We dig into how they bootstrapped their way to 2.2 million users, why authentic education beats paid placements every time, and how they're navigating AI in a space where a single wrong number could land you in trouble with the IRS. Berken shares what channels are actually moving the needle, why they turned down the idea of launching their own token, and what their upcoming MCP integration means for connecting your Claude or ChatGPT directly to your tax data. Whether you're a crypto trader trying to avoid overpaying taxes, a founder looking for growth lessons, or someone curious about how a SaaS company stays relevant in a fast-moving space, this episode is packed with practical insights. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/ CONNECT CoinTracking Website: https://cointracking.info/ CoinTracking Twitter/X:https://x.com/Coin_Tracking Berken LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/berken-mengesWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/ KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS • [00:01] Sam introduces Berken, CMO of CoinTracking, and frames the episode around crypto taxes, AI, and startup growth• [02:12] Berken shares his journey from personal crypto investor in 2019 to CMO, starting as an affiliate marketing manager• [03:56] CoinTracking overview: 2.2 million users, 400+ exchange integrations, portfolio tracking and one-click tax reports• [06:32] CoinTracking was the world's first crypto tax tool, founded in 2012 by Dario Kachel who built it for himself• [08:00] The bootstrapped, organic growth story: users gave feedback, helped translate, and shaped the product over 13 years• [10:20] Sam and Berken discuss how fragmented the crypto landscape is across DeFi wallets, CEXs, and blockchains• [13:11] Why CoinTracking is a SaaS and not a crypto asset service provider, and how that makes compliance and partnerships simpler• [14:58] How CoinTracking is approaching AI: an MCP integration coming soon to connect Claude or ChatGPT to your tax data• [17:27] Why they are not allowing AI to edit tax data yet , reproducibility and accuracy are non-negotiable for tax filings• [21:43] Berken's biggest CMO challenge: navigating daily shifts in regulation, exchange strategies, and market conditions• [23:07] Business model breakdown: mostly B2C, but growing B2B with CPAs, funds, and a new white-label solution for exchanges• [24:18] North star metrics: user growth and retention, with a focus on making CoinTracking a daily portfolio tool, not just a tax tool• [26:08] The most common mistake people make: filing taxes with missing wallets or transactions, which can result in overpaying• [29:08] What marketing channel works best: long-form YouTube content, authentic KOL partnerships, and connecting KOLs with CPAs• [34:58] CoinTracking has been profitable since day one and is not looking for funding, but actively seeking exchange partnerships• [36:09] Why they decided against launching their own token: sentiment risk, distraction, and wrong-type user acquisition• [39:00] Sam draws a parallel to Xero's accountant-led growth strategy and how CoinTracking could follow a similar path
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Roman Storm's retrial slides to April 2027. Peter Van Valkenburgh argues prosecuting Tornado Cash's developers cost real ground in zero knowledge cryptography. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsors! Visit 1inch to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset you're buying - swap it at http://unchainedcrypto.com/go/1inch-sn ======================================================== Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared "economic D-Day" on Iran, leaving an open question over whether the sanctions crackdown reaches Uniswap and Ethereum or stops at Iranian exchanges, where humans are in the loop. Kain Warwick and Taylor Monahan take that gap to Peter Van Valkenburgh, executive director of Coin Center, whose defense of the Tornado Cash developers rests as much on zero knowledge cryptography as on sanctions law. They cover the GENIUS Act's freeze and seize rules for the stablecoin secondary market and Roman Storm's retrial, now pushed to April 2027, where speech protections clash with prosecutors' "frying pan" theory of money transmission. The SEC's proposed exemptions, the stalled Clarity Act, and Trump's Hyperliquid all raise the same question: where does decentralization end and regulation begin? Hosts: Kain Warwick - Host of Uneasy Money and Founder of Infinex and Synthetix Taylor Monahan - Co-host of Uneasy Money and Security Expert Guest: Peter Van Valkenburgh - Executive Director of Coin Center Timestamps
With Fomo posting all-time high fees in August and with roughly 100,000 daily traders, co-founder Se Yong Park joins CoinDesk Contributor Kate Irwin on Markets Outlook to unpack the Solana-to-Robinhood Chain growth story, why social finance apps like Farcaster and Zora never broke out, and how prediction markets could turn a generation of bettors into traders. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Se Yong Park Joins Markets Outlook 01:11 - Inside FOMO's Record August in Fees 02:22 - Institutional Era, Consumer Endgame 03:43 - Solana, Robinhood Chain, and the Multi-Chain Effect 06:10 - Why Farcaster and Zora Never Broke Out 08:05 - Prediction Markets Will Turn Bettors Into Traders 09:24 - Advice for Founders: Ship Before It's Perfect 10:51 - DeFi is a Matter of When, Not If 12:39 - Regulation, Innovation Exemptions, and Building in the US 13:37 - Gen Z, New Media, and the Rise of Small Creators 15:20 - Q4 Outlook: The Next Breakout App Won't Be Crypto-Branded - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. RealFi is launching August 2026. Join the Testnet now at realfi.co. -
The Emblem Show is hosted on Twitter Spaces and livestreamed across YouTube/X on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EST. The show focuses on news and events in the cryptocurrency industry, as well as inviting guests on from all sectors across DeFi, NFTs, AI, and interoperability.Adam McBride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbrideJake Gallen: https://twitter.com/jakegallen_Chris Devitte: https://twitter.com/chris_devvEmblem Vault: https://twitter.com/EmblemVaultMigrate Fun: https://x.com/MigrateFun
Crypto News: U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network. BlackRock has cut minimum for private in-kind creations on iShares Bitcoin ETF to $1 million. Franklin Templeton partners with HashKey to offer tokenized money market fund in Asia.
With Fomo posting all-time high fees in August and with roughly 100,000 daily traders, co-founder Se Yong Park joins CoinDesk Contributor Kate Irwin on Markets Outlook to unpack the Solana-to-Robinhood Chain growth story, why social finance apps like Farcaster and Zora never broke out, and how prediction markets could turn a generation of bettors into traders. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Se Yong Park Joins Markets Outlook 01:11 - Inside FOMO's Record August in Fees 02:22 - Institutional Era, Consumer Endgame 03:43 - Solana, Robinhood Chain, and the Multi-Chain Effect 06:10 - Why Farcaster and Zora Never Broke Out 08:05 - Prediction Markets Will Turn Bettors Into Traders 09:24 - Advice for Founders: Ship Before It's Perfect 10:51 - DeFi is a Matter of When, Not If 12:39 - Regulation, Innovation Exemptions, and Building in the US 13:37 - Gen Z, New Media, and the Rise of Small Creators 15:20 - Q4 Outlook: The Next Breakout App Won't Be Crypto-Branded - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. RealFi is launching August 2026. Join the Testnet now at realfi.co. -
For episode 766 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Elisa Lu, COO and Co-founder of Memoket, an AI hardware company building the context layer between the physical world and AI. Before Memoket, she spent nearly a decade in brand commercialization and marketing leadership at Anker Innovations, where she grew brand revenue 6x in three years. At Memoket, she leads international operations and Marketing and is building the company she wished existed during years of running businesses on back-to-back conversations. Stop briefing your AI from scratch after every meeting. Memoket Gem ships August 2026. Grab your early bird spot for US$179 at memoket.ai — only 2,000 available!
Arrow Finance is building the credit layer on Robinhood Chain, letting you borrow aUSD against tokenized stocks and ETFs without selling a share. Mainnet is close and incentives are lining up to pull TVL onto the chain. We get into what that means for holders, the ARROW token, and why Coinbase suddenly launched tokenized stocks on Base this week with four tickers while Robinhood already shipped the full stack across 120+ countries.GUEST: Ash Manicka, Founder, Dimes Square Advisory - Strategic Advisor to Arrow FinanceFollow Ash on X ➜ https://x.com/dimes_xyzArrow Finance Website ➜ https://x.com/ArrowFinanceio00:00 intro00:10 Sponsor: Tangem00:45 Base launches tokenized stocks ecosystem01:15 Hood vs Base first month growth01:50 RH Vault growth02:20 Arrow Finance on Robinhood04:40 Explain aUSD Collateral Token05:10 Tier 1 vs Tier 2 Equities?07:10 RH airdrops incoming?08:30 Arrow Finance featured on RH Defi Wallet?09:00 Robinhood stimulating the DeFi economy with incentives?09:50 RWA airdrops coming to Robinhood?12:00 50/50 revenue split with Lighter: why not do this with RH?12:30 Robinhood DeFi Perps x Lighter13:00 Should Robinhood be worried about Coinbase?15:40 $ARROW token revenue share?16:20 Tokenization in 12 months?#Ethereum #Solana #Crypto~Robinhood Tokenized Stocks
Alex Bergeron of Ark Labs joins Marty Bent to unpack the Coldcard exploit, the Boltz shutdown, and what AI-driven attacks mean for Bitcoin self-custody. Bergeron argues the maximalist dogma around trustlessness held back innovation, and that collaborative custody, covenants, and vaults are the path forward. The conversation covers Arkade's smart-signer architecture, spending policies, RFQ intents for Lightning swaps, Bitcoin-backed lending markets, and why he calls it collaborative finance instead of DeFi. Plus: vibe coding, open source models, and whether AI can write secure Bitcoin software. Alex on X: https://x.com/bergealex4 Ark Labs: https://arklabs.xyz/ Find the Home Mining Playbook here: https://www.tftc.io/home-mining-energy-playbook STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Block: Cash App: For a limited time, new customers can get $21 added to their balance. Just use code TFTC10 when you sign up, and send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. Square: Visit http://square.com/go/tftc for up to $200 off eligible Square hardware. Bitkey: Use code TFTC10 for 10% off the new Bitkey. Aven https://www.aven.com/bitcoin CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Salt of the Earth: https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ Disclosure: Bitcoin services are provided by Block, Inc. Bitcoin services are not licensable activity in all U.S. states and territories, and not all services are available in all states. Bitkey is not available in New York. Block, Inc. operates in New York as Block of Delaware and is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Bitcoin is a non-deposit, non-bank product that is not FDIC insured and involves risk, including monetary loss. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures: https://help.cash.app/btcdisclosures Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://square.com/go/tftc! #squarepartner. Offer expires December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST. Offer for $40 off the cost of one Square Stand, $75 off the cost of one Square Terminal, $100 off the cost of one Square Handheld, or $200 off the cost of one Square Register, excluding applicable taxes. Limited to one discount per product type per seller account. Each code is limited to one redemption per account holder. Valid for new Square customers located in the US only. Offer not valid with guest checkout. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke or cancel the offer at any time. Offer cannot be combined with any other coupon. Void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash, and non-transferable. #squarepartner #blockpartner
For episode 765 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alladan Flinn, the founder of Based Trading Cards, a California-based premium collectibles company built around Bitcoin culture, original art, nostalgia, education, transparency, and true scarcity. Through Based Trading Cards, he has created limited-run releases that combine collector-first print runs, rare chase cards, specialty finishes, and award-winning production quality. The brand’s latest collection, The Simulation, was produced in partnership with RRD and features advanced embellishments including thermal inks, glow effects, sunlight-revealed inks, and raised 3D holographic patterns. Flinn is focused on raising standards in the trading card industry by creating cards that are not only fun to rip, but meaningful to collect, grade, hold, and preserve.New Based Trading Cards collection Orange Pill in a Pack Series 4 - The Simulation' and it's premium bundle called 'The Experience Box'. See links below. https://basedtradingcards.com/pages/opp-s4-the-simulation https://basedtradingcards.com/pages/opp-s4-experience-box
In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, Shiliang Tang, founder and managing partner of Monarch Asset Management, joins from the Out East Summit to explain how crypto market structure is evolving through DeFi, RWAs, derivatives, and 24/7 trading. He breaks down why Monarch uses a multi-strategy approach across derivatives, market making, arbitrage, funding basis trades, and DeFi because no single strategy works in every market environment. Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.comCheck out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.comCheck out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.comGet my #1 altcoin pick for this month.Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling,Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio.. just $1.00 today! Go here to get access: https://www.crypto101insider.com/cryptnation-directm6pypcy1?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution: Your Guide To The Future of Money". In this book, I reveal how to make (and keep) a fortune during this crypto bull run! http://www.cryptorevolution.com/free?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916Chapters00:00 Intro01:10 - Monarch's multi-strategy crypto approach02:05 - Where the biggest opportunities are in this bear market03:35 - RWAs, TradeXYZ, and weekend market dislocations04:10 - Derivatives vs true tokenized assets06:00 - Why traditional markets and crypto rails may run in parallel07:55 - How tokenization can improve repo markets12:00 - Why crypto is still stuck in an attention bear market13:55 - Flows, old wallets, ETFs, and key market indicators17:25 - What makes a token worth holding long term19:35 - Prediction markets as portfolio hedges23:40 - Compute trading as a new asset classSubscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast?sub_confirmation=1Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out Omaha Steaks and use my code BEEF for a great deal: https://www.omahasteaks.com* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://scribe.com* Check out ShipStation and use my code crypto for a great deal: https://www.shipstation.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/crypto101 for a great deal: https://www.shopify.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Crypto News: Bitcoin pulls back due to overbought conditions and Jim Cramer turns bullish. Rumors swirl about President Trump launching a new coin. Ray Dalio says to buy ‘a bit' of Bitcoin amid potential debt crisis.
The Emblem Show is hosted on Twitter Spaces and livestreamed across YouTube/X on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EST. The show focuses on news and events in the cryptocurrency industry, as well as inviting guests on from all sectors across DeFi, NFTs, AI, and interoperability.Adam McBride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbrideJake Gallen: https://twitter.com/jakegallen_Chris Devitte: https://twitter.com/chris_devvEmblem Vault: https://twitter.com/EmblemVaultMigrate Fun: https://x.com/MigrateFun
Crypto News: Bitcoin's price rallies to $75,000 liquidating bears shorting as the US Treasury increases debt buybacks. Evernorth eyes DeFi opportunities as XRP Ledger weighs native lending. Elon Musk's X is exploring stablecoins to pay influencers and content providers.⭐️⛏️ GoMining is an All-in-one Bitcoin superapp to mine, earn and use BTC. They have 5 Million+ users and have been live since 2021. - https://link.gomining.com/c/2569792/3988365/54916
For episode 764 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Joe Vollono the Chief Commercial Officer at STBL, where he leads global commercial strategy to scale the STBL Protocol and its RWA-backed financial ecosystem. Previously, Joe led Business Development for central banking and stablecoin (RLUSD) at Ripple, advising commercial banks, central banks, and finance ministries on digital asset policy, stablecoin design, and financial infrastructure. He has advised and presented to multiple international forums on stablecoins and tokenized assets, including the World Economic Forum, the United Nations, and the University of Oxford. Earlier in his career, Joe spent nearly a decade in capital markets at Morgan Stanley, where he was recognized as a Barron’s Top 50 Institutional Consultant (2020). He previously served as a nuclear-trained officer in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. Joe holds an MBA from the University of Oxford, an MPP from Georgetown University, and a BS from the United States Naval Academy. He serves on the Board of the Marines Memorial Foundation.
The CFTC's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting put Coinbase, Ripple, Kraken and Solana Labs in the same room as CME, Nasdaq and ICE. Chaos ensues.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:10 Sponsor: Tangem00:45 CFTC Crypto Meeting02:40 Terry Duffy (CME) terrorizes hearing04:15 Kalshi eviscerates Terry Duffy05:50 Terry Duffy terrified of Hyperliquid & Trade.XYZ06:40 Kraken CEO says DTCC & Canton are old08:10 CBOE admits being old "gangsters”08:45 Frank Lasalla of DTCC threatens CFTC?10:00 Vlad: What's currently not available to U.S. customers11:10 IPO Perps might be approved next12:20 Mike Selig: no new rules before CLARITY13:20 Ethereum Security & ZCash Privacy14:20 Zcash explodes14:30 Privacy trend will only go up14:50 San Diego privacy hearing proves this narrative won't die16:30 CLARITY countdown16:45 Odds climbing#Crypto #Ethereum #Solana~CFTC Crypto Meeting Turns Into A Brawl!
In this episode, the team discusses the latest developments across THORChain, including the ongoing v3.20 vote, the upcoming POL vote, ADR 29 passing, and what could be coming in v3.21 and much more.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there's no KYC required.Timestamps:00:00:00 Intro00:02:00 Marketing update00:03:00 Help desk update00:04:00 MimbleWimble and memoless swaps — don't do it!00:06:00 App Layer features coming to STO00:08:00 Abstracting secured assets away from the user experience00:12:00 Rayyk has been helping a lot with data analytics sites00:13:00 Version 3.20 vote is ongoing — POL vote coming soon!00:15:00 Will auto-claiming bond yield through optional THORName affiliate collector payouts make it into 3.21?00:16:00 Over-solvency explained00:17:00 Treasury discussion00:18:00 What is the future purpose of the treasury?00:21:00 THORChain conference00:23:00 Reserve emission curve and over-solvency — ensuring block rewards continue to be paid00:28:00 Economic Mimir for the emission curve?00:31:00 Voting on the POL percentage00:32:00 ADR 29 passed!!!00:33:00 SwapKit is very excited00:36:00 CCL on the App Layer could help THORChain operate more efficiently00:39:00 When will the App Layer restart?00:41:00 The debt of the United States00:46:00 TSS library: Open source, closed source, or something in between?00:48:00 An ADR to ask nodes what they think about the TSS library?00:50:00 Kenton wants it to be open source00:52:00 A three-month delay before open-sourcing?00:56:00 A closed-to-open-source ADR could be a healthy development00:59:00 What if Chad B were forced by Big Brother?01:02:00 Maya exploit discussion01:07:00 God saves the hardest battles for the toughest warriors01:08:00 We're going to come out ahead01:11:00 XMR is coming — lots of hard work!01:12:00 TAO/Bittensor is slated for 3.21, followed by Dash01:15:00 LP pause and resume question01:18:00 Lessons learned from DeFi over the years01:21:00 We are here for the mission01:25:00 Possible partnerships to create additional revenue streams for the treasury01:27:00 Dev Fund allocation percentage01:30:00 Burn discussion01:35:00 Selling RUNE in a strong market to make capital last longer01:38:00 Looking forward to XMR going live and getting things moving01:40:00 Immediately market the XMR chain when it goes live01:41:00 Call it a soft launch
Ethereum wants to slash staking yields toward zero. Gitcoin's Kevin Owocki, DV Labs' Oisín Kyne, and Ethereum-France's Jérôme de Tychey debate whether that breaks DeFi. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! Visit 1inch.com to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset you're buying - swap it at 1inch.com ======================================================== Ethereum's core developers are considering a decision that could cut ETH's staking yield toward zero, and DeFi's biggest names are furious about it. Jérôme de Tychey, President of Ethereum-France and a co-author of EIP-8363, joins Kevin Owocki, founder of Gitcoin, and Oisín Kyne, CEO of DV Labs, to argue through the proposal's tradeoffs. Aave's Stani Kulechov, Ether.fi's Mike Silagadze, and Joseph Chalom have all pushed back, warning the change guts DeFi's biggest source of yield. They cover the Nakamoto coefficient and why a 51% staking cartel could censor blocks for free, why solo stakers could see after-tax income collapse, and why Oisín is skeptical of an enshrined liquid staking token. Jérôme defends why Ethereum can pay stakers less and still be more secure than rivals boasting 7% yields. All Core Devs meets Thursday, August 20, and the real deadline lands October 26, when the network decides if EIP-8363 is mature enough to move forward. Host: Laura Shin, Host / Unchained Guests: Kevin Owocki - Founder of Gitcoin Oisín Kyne - CEO and Co-founder of DV Labs Jérôme de Tychey - President of Ethereum-France Timestamps
For episode 763 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by David Wei Liang from the Conflux Network, where they are building the L1 infrastructure for seamless payments, global remittances, and decentralized finance.
Vadim Voss is the founder of Next Level DeFi, a Done-For-You DeFi coaching service that has personally onboarded 270+ clients into automated yield strategies. Born in Belarus and brought to Brooklyn at 11 in the wake of Chernobyl with $100 to his family's name, Vadim built his first PC at 13 and earned a scholarship to NYU Stern, where he studied Finance and Information Systems while working three jobs. Over 22 years as an entrepreneur, he's built ventures across the US, Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, China, and Europe — and made his first $6 million by age of 31. He then lost most of it to scams and rug pulls. The six years and $150,000 it took to rebuild taught him what no course or YouTube channel will: how to operate in DeFi without getting destroyed by it. Today he teaches established professionals how to generate 20 - 300%+ APY with crypto through concentrated liquidity strategies and automated yield farming across 20+ blockchains. His mission is to help 1 million people exit the broken legacy financial system. His motto: "Not your keys, not your crypto."
TokenBrice is the Founder and Ike is Growth & Comms Lead at Pharos.In this episode of DeFi Frontier, Bryce and Ike walk through how Pharos provides investors, a free tool for tracking stablecoin cap, peg stability, liquidity, and dependency risk, including what factors into a stablecoin safety score, and what red flags to avoid. They even offer case studies and live examples of how Pharos tracks stablecoins, including how Pharos flagged the pmUSD stablecoin before it ever depegged.Don't touch another stablecoin without checking Pharos first!------
For episode 762 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kelly Ann Collins, Founder of SheCrypto. SheCrypto is where women across Bitcoin, blockchain, and Web3 come together to learn, connect, and grow through podcasts, newsletters, events, and original content.
Steve Gregory, CEO of Binance.US, shares what it actually takes to bring a compliant crypto exchange product to market in the US. He explains how his background as a compliance lawyer shapes the way he leads product decisions; why the US crypto user has been underserved on leverage and derivatives for too long; and how Binance US is quietly positioning itself as a bridge between DeFi and the world of centralized exchanges. Key Takeaways Why compliance-first product development actually speeds delivery What the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act have unlocked for US crypto exchanges How Binance US is approaching the tension between privacy and KYC requirements Why the next wave of crypto adoption won't come from DeFi power users What the US crypto market keeps getting wrong about what customers actually want Guest Bio: Steve Gregory is the CEO of Binance.US, a leading U.S. digital asset exchange. Prior to joining Binance.US in the spring of 2026, Steve was the CEO at Currency.com and has held compliance roles at CEX.IO and Gemini. Binance.US is America's home to buy, trade, and earn digital assets. As a compliance-first, U.S.-regulated exchange, Binance.US offers secure and reliable access to the world's most popular cryptocurrencies. The platform is an industry leader with low fees, an advanced trading engine, strong platform stability and security, and a robust compliance framework. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte
The Emblem Show is hosted on Twitter Spaces and livestreamed across YouTube/X on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EST. The show focuses on news and events in the cryptocurrency industry, as well as inviting guests on from all sectors across DeFi, NFTs, AI, and interoperability.Adam McBride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbrideJake Gallen: https://twitter.com/jakegallen_Chris Devitte: https://twitter.com/chris_devvEmblem Vault: https://twitter.com/EmblemVaultMigrate Fun: https://x.com/MigrateFun
Robbie and Andy debate Morpho founder Paul Frambot's controversial take that token buybacks are "shooting yourself in the foot" versus the market's clear reward for programmatic buybacks from Hyperliquid, Lighter, and Pump. They break down Luca Prosperi's corporate finance framework for when buybacks make sense based on market conditions and return on equity, and make the case that too many projects launched tokens before they had a business generating enough revenue to justify one.The Rollup is where the leaders of digital assets and finance converge. Live from the financial capital of the world.Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:56 Only 5% Of Tokens Qualify06:16 If You Need Growth, Skip The Token08:40 Lighter, Hyperliquid, Pump Lead Performance13:54 Programmable Vs Arbitrary Buybacks19:23 Applying This To The Rollup Itself22:45 Too Many Tokens Launched Too EarlyPartners: If you run concentrated liquidity positions you know the grind. Price moves, you're out of range, you're rebalancing at, like, 3am. 1inch Aqua lets you take a different approach. You can stack multiple positions on the same token balance instead of babysitting a dozen pools, and your tokens never leave your wallet. Your liquidity stays awake, so you can catch up on your sleep. Check it out at https://1inch.com/aqua---Dinari - Over 230 1:1 backed tokenized stocks, ETFs & more with dividends. US-based SEC transfer agent. Available on 5+ chains & via API. https://dinari.com/---Space and Time is providing verifiable data infrastructure for onchain finance. A decentralized database, blockchain indexer, and ZK coprocessor in one, giving DeFi protocols,stablecoins, and tokenized assets accurate, provable data. Learn more here: https://www.spaceandtime.io/---Relay is the fastest and most reliable way to swap any token on any chain. Learn more here: https://relay.link/bridge---Zama is an open source cryptography company that builds state-of-the-art Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for blockchain.Learn more here: https://www.zama.org/---
What if Uniswap isn't really an exchange at all, but a liquidity network for every asset? This week, Uniswap Founder Hayden Adams explains how Uniswap is evolving from a consumer DeFi app into global financial infrastructure. We explore programmable market making, tokenized assets, public market's IPO problem, Robinhood's breakout traction, and why DeFi could reshape capital markets. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Uniswap Having A Moment 03:31 What Is Uniswap Today? 08:51 How Uniswap Runs The Business 15:24 Who Is Uniswap Building For? 22:09 DeFi Becoming Financial Infrastructure 26:08 Why Do AMMs Keep Winning? 38:39 The Next AMM Unlock 52:06 Are Traditional IPOs Broken? 01:01:14 Robinhood Chain & Uniswap Partnerships 01:06:19 Uniswap's New Tokenomics 01:11:33 The $100 Million UNI Burn FOLLOW HAYDEN › X/Twitter – https://x.com/haydenzadams › Uniswap – https://x.com/Uniswap FOLLOW THE SHOW › Empire – https://x.com/theempirepod › Jason – https://x.com/jasonyanowitz › Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh › Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks EVENTS › Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th https://blockworks.com/events DISCLAIMER Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Johann Kerbrat, SVP & General Manager of Robinhood Crypto, joined us to discuss the rapid growth of Robinhood Chain and the launch of AI agentic trading. Recorded July 17thTopics:- Robinhood Chain's launch and growth- AI Agent trading- Tokenization market outlook- Clarity Act outlook ⭐️⛏️ GoMining is an All-in-one Bitcoin superapp to mine, earn and use BTC. They have 5 Million+ users and have been live since 2021. - https://link.gomining.com/c/2569792/3988365/54916
Tokenized gold just crossed 300,000 holders with transfer volume up 57% in a month — and now silver has arrived on Solana right as silver prices rip. Precious metals veteran Andy Schectman joins us to break down what's driving the on-chain metals boom, whether Tether's gold position makes it one of the most important buyers in the market, and what tokenized metals actually mean for people who've spent decades saying "if you don't hold it, you don't own it." We also get into Aave's dominance in gold lending, Ondo using gold and silver as perp collateral, the yen carry trade moving on-chain, and China's liquidity pump.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!Guest: Andy Schectman | President & Owner of Miles Franklin Miles Franklin website ➜ https://milesfranklin.com/00:00 intro00:10 Sponsor: Tangem01:30 Massive Holder Spike03:00 Tether Strategy = U.S. Government10:00 $USAT legitimacy13:45 Treasury is closing the door soon16:50 Paxos Strategy: aims for Gen-Z20:20 “Volatility Income Vaults” are coming21:00 Aave controls all Gold Lending21:25 Silver enters on Solana24:00 Ondo Gold & Silver as Perps Collateral24:50 Hayden: How Uniswap will disrupt the gold market29:30 $CXMT Chart: China “pump team” unleashes30:30 Tether vs Bitcoin30:45 Genius act handout to gold?31:00 USAT vs USD131:15 Disruption incoming?31:40 China state controlled vs DeFi32:10 Tokenized Silver vs Tokenized Gold33:10 Gold boomers lost?33:30 HYPE vs COMEX34:25 Silver vs Gold yields34:50 Silver vs Gold ATH#Gold #Crypto #Solana~Gold & Silver POUR Into Crypto!
Kain and Taylor unpack the AI agents that built their own society inside OpenAI's sandbox, then slipped into Hugging Face for days — plus a Bitcoin fork that died in two blocks and a DEF CON sting on North Korea. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsors! Visit 1inch.com to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset you're buying - swap it at 1inch.com ======================================================== AI agents inside OpenAI's own testing environment built a society, found a shared vulnerability, and used it to break into Hugging Face for days, before OpenAI realized its own agents were responsible. Kain Warwick and Taylor Monahan dig into the Black Hat research behind the incident and argue the real story isn't a sudden leap in AI capability. It's that basic monitoring, sandboxing, and incident response, the kind any crypto security team would demand, were never built in the first place. They also cover a Bitcoin soft fork that split the chain for two blocks before dying, a Metabase breach that hit Privy and other crypto companies, and a research team that built a fake DeFi startup to bait DPRK's IT workers. Kain shares his own scare: a coding agent deleted his entire database, and two AI models rebuilt it from memory in 30 seconds. Plus, why Hyperliquid's market creators keep half the fees on RWA perps now bigger than Bitcoin's own open interest, and why Taylor thinks Washington, not Beijing, is the bigger threat to America's AI labs. Hosts: Kain Warwick - Host of Uneasy Money and Founder of Infinex and Synthetix Taylor Monahan - Co-host of Uneasy Money and Security Expert Timestamps
The Emblem Show is hosted on Twitter Spaces and livestreamed across YouTube/X on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EST. The show focuses on news and events in the cryptocurrency industry, as well as inviting guests on from all sectors across DeFi, NFTs, AI, and interoperability.Adam McBride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbrideJake Gallen: https://twitter.com/jakegallen_Chris Devitte: https://twitter.com/chris_devvEmblem Vault: https://twitter.com/EmblemVaultMigrate Fun: https://x.com/MigrateFun
Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 as weak liquidity and cautious sentiment continue weighing on the market. Matt covers MSCI considering rules that could exclude Bitcoin treasury companies like Strategy and Metaplanet from major indexes, Gemini's continued struggles after disappointing earnings, and Crypto.com expanding into tokenized equities with exposure to roughly 1,500 U.S. stocks and funds. The episode also looks at the SEC canceling its scheduled crypto rulemaking meeting, the CFTC moving forward on crypto, AI, and prediction markets while the CLARITY Act remains stalled, and JPMorgan reportedly debanking Polymarket. Matt also discusses whether DeFi is becoming more accurately described as on-chain finance and why World Liberty Financial's crypto ventures continue complicating the ethics debate surrounding U.S. crypto legislation. Happy HODLing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ethereum is one of the largest digital assets in the world—but if you believe in its long-term potential, what's actually the best way to trade or invest in it? That's a great viewer question, and the answer isn't nearly as simple as just saying, "Buy ETH." In today's episode, we'll start with the basics: What exactly is Ethereum, what does Ether (ETH) do, and why does the network have value? Ethereum isn't simply a cryptocurrency. It's a programmable blockchain designed to run smart contracts and decentralized applications, creating infrastructure for everything from stablecoins and DeFi to tokenization and other digital assets. (ethereum.org) Then we'll get to the bigger question: If you want exposure to Ethereum, what's the BEST way to do it? We'll break down the major choices available to traders and investors: Buy ETH directly – Own the actual cryptocurrency and decide whether to hold it on an exchange or in your own wallet. Buy and stake ETH – Hold the asset while participating in Ethereum's proof-of-stake ecosystem and potentially earning staking rewards. (ethereum.org) Ethereum ETFs – Get ETH exposure directly inside a traditional brokerage or retirement account without dealing with wallets and private keys. Staking Ethereum ETFs – A newer twist that may allow investors to combine ETH price exposure with staking income. SEC filings now include products specifically structured around Ethereum staking. (sec.gov) Ethereum futures – For active traders looking for leverage, short exposure, hedging, and nearly around-the-clock access through regulated futures markets. (cmegroup.com) Micro Ether futures – A much smaller contract that can make position sizing and risk management considerably easier. CME's Micro Ether futures represent just 0.10 ETH. (cmegroup.com) Ethereum options – For traders looking to build more sophisticated strategies around volatility, direction, income, and risk. And here's where it gets interesting... There may not actually be one "best" way to trade Ethereum. The best vehicle depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Are you a long-term investor? An active trader? Do you want leverage? Do you want staking yield? Do you want self-custody? Do you want ETH exposure inside an IRA? Or do you simply want to speculate on whether Ethereum goes up or down? Before deciding whether Ethereum is a good investment, you need to understand both the asset AND the vehicle you're using to trade it. We'll compare the advantages, disadvantages, costs, risks, custody considerations, leverage, and potential staking income associated with each approach. And, of course, we'll discuss the bigger picture: What gives Ethereum value in the first place—and what could drive ETH higher or lower from here? For additional research, check out the official Ethereum website and CME Group's Ether Futures & Options. Listen now:
Eric Chen, Founder and CEO of Injective, sat down with me at the Injective Policy Summit to discuss the growing adoption of the Injective blockchain.
Spark avoided the DeFi hack that hit almost everyone else in April. Cofounder Sam MacPherson lays out why, and where he thinks AI fits into DeFi security. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! Visit 1inch.com to swap tokenized securities, crypto and more. Simple. Secure. Self-custodial. Whatever asset you're buying - swap it at 1inch.com ======================================================== In April, a hacker widely assumed to be tied to North Korea drained tens of millions from KelpDAO's rsETH market, and most of DeFi took the hit. Spark did not, because it had quietly exited rsETH months earlier. Sam MacPherson, cofounder and CEO of Spark, joins Laura Shin to unpack the conservative playbook, rate limits, a triple redundant oracle, and a governance process built to move slowly on purpose, that turned a near miss into a footnote while rivals absorbed the damage. They cover why Spark's TVL climbed more than 50% after the hack, how emergency multisigs and time locks work when Sky's month-long governance process is too slow, and why MacPherson thinks AI will make smart contract audits more reliable, not less. MacPherson also maps Spark's growing footprint, from Anchorage-backed institutional lending to a new Uniswap stablecoin FX layer, and why he isn't worried about SPK near its all-time low even as the business keeps compounding. Host: Laura Shin, Host / Unchained Guests: Sam MacPherson - Cofounder and CEO of Spark Timestamps
The Emblem Show is hosted on Twitter Spaces and livestreamed across YouTube/X on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EST. The show focuses on news and events in the cryptocurrency industry, as well as inviting guests on from all sectors across DeFi, NFTs, AI, and interoperability.Adam McBride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbrideJake Gallen: https://twitter.com/jakegallen_Chris Devitte: https://twitter.com/chris_devvEmblem Vault: https://twitter.com/EmblemVaultMigrate Fun: https://x.com/MigrateFun
Onchain vaults now hold $67B. Veda's CEO maps out how they work, and why the SEC just hinted some could be securities. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! Cape: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). ======================================================== SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce warned recently that some crypto vaults could trigger federal securities law, invoking the same Howey Test language crypto has argued over for a decade, just as onchain vaults have quietly become a $67 billion vehicle for parking assets. Sun Raghupathi, cofounder and CEO of Veda, joins Laura Shin to untangle what a vault actually is, why splitting the infrastructure, curator, and distributor roles matters for the entrepreneurial-effort question Peirce raised, and why he reads her statement as bullish rather than a warning shot. Raghupathi maps the real risk stack behind vaults, smart contract flaws, the key-management failures behind incidents like KelpDAO and Drift, and the economic risk exposed when Stream Finance blew up and left $285 million in vault exposure. He also details Veda's Kraken partnership, now scaled past $600 million across 80,000 users, and makes the case that the biggest constraint on vault growth isn't security anymore. It's clarity. Host: Laura Shin, Host / Unchained Guests: Sun Raghupathi - Co-Founder and CEO of Veda Timestamps
A hardware wallet's 5-year-old randomness bug just let hackers drain over $100 million in Bitcoin. How many more waves are coming? Plus, Ethereum's fight over cutting ETH issuance. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsors! Cape: Your biggest crypto vulnerability isn't your wallet, it's your phone number. Cape is America's privacy-first mobile carrier that rotates your SIM identity daily and blocks SIM swaps before they happen. Get 33% off your first six months at https://cape.co/unchained (use code: UNCHAINED). ======================================================== A firmware randomness bug buried in Coldcard's code since 2021 surfaced last week and has already drained over $100 million, an estimated 1,600 to 1,800 Bitcoin, across four attacker waves. Taylor Monahan makes the case that the culprit is not North Korea but professional GPU crackers, and explains why the dice-rolling ritual many early victims trusted still left them exposed. Sonya Kim, co-founder of 3F Labs, and Mike Silagadze, founder and CEO of ether.fi, debate where DeFi's responsibility ends after trade.xyz's SK Hynix perp swung from $1,128 to $917 on a thin premarket print, then turn to Ethereum's own monetary policy fight. That fight centers on EIP-8361, a proposal to cut ETH issuance that opened with only 48 hours for public comment, reviving the minimum viable issuance debate Sonya once worked through at Steakhouse. Silagadze calls cutting issuance economically unsound and warns it could push billions of dollars of ETH out of staking, while Kain Warwick argues the resulting chaos is good for an Ethereum governance culture that had grown too quiet. The conversation covers Coldcard's entropy failure, the dice rolls that did not save early victims, trade.xyz's oracle mispricing, and Ethereum's issuance fight. Hosts: Kain Warwick - Host of Uneasy Money and Founder of Infinex and Synthetix Taylor Monahan - Co-host of Uneasy Money and Security Expert Guest: Sonya Kim - Co-Founder of 3F Labs Mike Silagadze - Founder and CEO of Ether.Fi Timestamps