Podcasts about Ethereum

Is it Ethereum or bust? Ansgar Dietrichs makes the case that only Ethereum can anchor the financial system, and admits ETH still lacks a clear value story. ======================================================== Thank you to our sponsor! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fidelity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Fidelity has been building in crypto and DeFi since 2014 — now they're hiring. Explore career opportunities at one of the most forward-thinking names in finance here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠crypto.fidelitycareers.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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). ======================================================== The Ethereum Foundation is deliberately shrinking its role, and five former researchers have launched Ethlabs to take over the work they worry will otherwise go undone. Ansgar Dietrichs, co-founder of Ethlabs, joins Laura Shin to lay out the split: the Foundation will protect what should not change, while Ethlabs pushes the parts of Ethereum that must evolve. He makes the case that the global economy is moving onchain, and that Ethereum is the only candidate to sit at the center of it, or no one will. The conversation traces why ETH the asset has been stuck between $1,000 and $5,000 for five years, why Dietrichs thinks EIP-1559 and cheap blockspace were never intentional choices, how Ethlabs divides labor with the Foundation, Etherealize, and Consensys, and what DeFi founders like Uniswap's Hayden Adams actually need. The throughline is a single missing ingredient he keeps returning to: intentionality about what ETH is actually for. Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Laura Shin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Host / Unchained Guests: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ansgar Dietrichs - Co-founder of Ethlabs Timestamps

Today's blockchain and crypto news Bitcoin is down slightly at $59,086 Ethereum is down slightly at $1,575 BNB is down slightly at $546 Michigan judge issues restraining order against Kalshi Carl Rinsch sentenced to 30 months in prison Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years in prison Ark Invest buys more crypto-linked equities. UK's FCA finalizes major crypto rulebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Crypto News: Bitcoin crashes down to $58,000. Rosen Law Firm is looking to launch a class action lawsuit against Michael Saylor's Strategy. Financial giant SBI Holdings agrees to buy Japanese Bitcoin exchange 'Bitbank' for $288 million.Brought to you by

Today, we expose how they really kill crypto—from regulation and media narratives to market manipulation and attacks on innovation. Get the latest crypto news, Bitcoin analysis, altcoin updates, and why these developments could impact XRP, Ethereum, and the entire crypto market moving forward.

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Does Ethereum have a funding crisis? On today's Markets Outlook, Protocol Guild Organizer Trent Van Epps tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why the Ethereum Foundation's subtraction philosophy is creating a critical funding gap for core developers, what it will take to fill it, and why he's still optimistic about ETH's future. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Trent Van Epps Joins Markets Outlook 00:57 - Why Trent Left the Ethereum Foundation 01:55 - What Is Subtraction and Why It Matters 02:31 - 20% Workforce Cuts and the Funding Gap Explained 05:09 - Options for Solving the Funding Crisis 07:06 - Will Ethereum Lose Its First Mover Advantage? 08:40 - What Happens If the Funding Doesn't Come? 10:47 - What Institutions Should Replace the EF? 12:24 - Ethereum's Future 14:37 - ETH the Asset: The Misconceptions and the Opportunity - Check out CoinDesk's latest episode of Public Keys from the NYSE: https://youtu.be/mePmjknvBVc - To get market moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk's mobile app: https://linktr.ee/coindeskapp. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

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 holders are facing record unrealized losses as inflation continues to rise, sending shockwaves through the crypto market. Today, we cover the latest crypto news, bitcoin price action, macroeconomic data, and which altcoins could outperform if volatility continues. Don't miss these key crypto market updates and what they mean for Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, and the broader altcoin market.

Does Ethereum have a funding crisis? On today's Markets Outlook, Protocol Guild Organizer Trent Van Epps tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why the Ethereum Foundation's subtraction philosophy is creating a critical funding gap for core developers, what it will take to fill it, and why he's still optimistic about ETH's future. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Trent Van Epps Joins Markets Outlook 00:57 - Why Trent Left the Ethereum Foundation 01:55 - What Is Subtraction and Why It Matters 02:31 - 20% Workforce Cuts and the Funding Gap Explained 05:09 - Options for Solving the Funding Crisis 07:06 - Will Ethereum Lose Its First Mover Advantage? 08:40 - What Happens If the Funding Doesn't Come? 10:47 - What Institutions Should Replace the EF? 12:24 - Ethereum's Future 14:37 - ETH the Asset: The Misconceptions and the Opportunity - Check out CoinDesk's latest episode of Public Keys from the NYSE: https://youtu.be/mePmjknvBVc - To get market moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk's mobile app: https://linktr.ee/coindeskapp. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Send us Fan MailDeFi isn't just battling UX problems or chasing more liquidity, it's quietly fighting the limits of the machine it runs on. I sit down with Joao Garcia from Cartesi to unpack a topic that rarely gets the spotlight but shapes everything you feel as a builder or user: the execution environment. If smart contracts behave like basic calculators, what happens when financial apps need deep math, big state updates, and predictable costs during market stress?We explore why “Linux on-chain” is more than a slogan. Most of the world's software infrastructure already runs on Linux, and that history matters because it brings decades of proven tools, patterns, and libraries. Joao explains how enabling familiar environments and languages like Python, along with access to databases and file systems, can reduce the need to reinvent core financial logic in Solidity. That shift can lower gas pressure, reduce complexity, and make it easier to prove correctness using tried and tested components.From bonding curves to congestion risk, we map the difference between gas-optimised finance and computation-driven finance, plus why application-specific rollups can protect critical actions from being priced out by unrelated hype. We also get practical about trust: research-backed design, robust fraud-proof thinking, and settling on Ethereum as a dependable foundation. Then we connect the dots to AI-assisted development and spec-driven workflows, where better documentation and standard tooling make AI pair-programming far more effective.This episode was recorded through a Descript call on June 15, 2026. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/what-if-defi-was-built-for-finance-firstIf you care about the next phase of Web3 infrastructure, DeFi scalability, and building trustworthy on-chain applications, hit subscribe, share this with a builder friend, and leave a review so more people find it. What part of the DeFi stack do you think is most underrated right now?.......................................................................... 

In this cloudy Las Vegas morning crypto space, Dave and insiders unpack Ethereum's Foundation shakeup and the rise of new decentralized teams. They break down the broad market correlation and 20% drops across majors, driven by macro forces and AI draining liquidity. The crew debates DeFi's yield wins versus broken trading mechanics, the edge of perpetual swaps, exploding prediction markets, Binance's Europe regulatory mess, MicroStrategy as a Bitcoin yield play, cronyism in finance, and privacy tech like Midnight that protects choice while opening institutional doors. A quick look at recent hacks and summer doldrums rounds out the candid chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The White House issues two executive orders on quantum computing. President Trump signed two executive orders directing the U.S. to build a large-scale quantum computer and to defend federal systems against one. The same technology could eventually break the encryption securing Bitcoin and Ethereum, a threat researchers say may arrive sooner than expected. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Crypto News: US Senate passes bill to ban the Federal Reserve from creating a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). 118-year-old Scottish investment firm Baillie Gifford has launched a tokenized corporate bond fund on Ethereum and Solana. Brought to you by

Today, we cover the latest crypto news as Asia market turmoil sends shockwaves through the crypto market, triggering a sharp Bitcoin crash and sparking an emergency Senate meeting. Find out what this means for Bitcoin, XRP, Ethereum, and top altcoins as volatility returns and traders brace for the next big move.

Markets were hit with a broad risk-off selloff as more than $717 million in crypto positions were liquidated, dragging Bitcoin below $62,000 and pushing major cryptocurrencies sharply lower. Matt examines why this wasn't just a crypto event, but a market-wide move that also hit technology stocks, AI-related assets, and SpaceX, raising questions about whether investors are reacting to geopolitical risks, institutional positioning, or something else entirely.The episode also covers Strategy's weakening preferred stock and what it could mean for the company's Bitcoin acquisition strategy, the Senate's passage of a four-year ban on a Federal Reserve CBDC, and Ripple's preliminary MiCA approval in Europe. Matt also explores growing concerns around quantum computing after new government initiatives aimed at preparing for future encryption threats, and what that could eventually mean for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and digital asset security.Finally, Matt looks at the ongoing SpaceX correction, discusses Craig Cobb's warning that lower Bitcoin lows may still be ahead, and asks the question many investors are wondering this morning: if everything is selling off at once, what does the market know that we don't?Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

This week, Ben Jones and Karl Floersch join the show to discuss what happened to the L2s. We take a deep dive into Optimism's new strategy for 2026, the current state of Ethereum, why companies need to launch a chain, having a token, and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Karl: https://x.com/karl_dot_tech Follow Ben: https://x.com/ben_chain Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod -- Robots will soon outnumber humans onchain. peaqOS turns them into a new trusted liquid asset class, with yield tied to real-world workloads. It gives robots all they need to do business on any chain — and lets humans earn from automation. Explore the Machine Economy: https://peaq.xyz -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (03:43) What L2s Got Right vs Wrong (12:46) peaq Ad (13:42) Optimism's Strategy in 2026 (32:36) What's Optimism's Moat? (40:02) Who Needs To Build a Chain? (51:20) The Current State of Ethereum (59:39) Launching a Token (01:03:10) What Defines Success in Crypto? -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Taiko suffers a state verification compromise. A native zkEVM can scale bandwidth and execution. A new proposal seeks to redirect validator rewards to ecosystem funding. And an MEV bot gets hacked in a honeypot scheme. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/973 ETH Daily sponsorships are now open. Reach over 10,000 Ethereum-native subscribers every weekday. Learn more at ethdaily.io/ads Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Een speciaal B-deel deze week! In het tweede deel van Cryptocast 435 blikken we vooruit op de Dutch Blockchain Week, de achtste editie van dit evenement vindt volgende week plaats in Amsterdam. Te gast is Jan Scheele organisator van de Dutch Blockchain Week, hij is al sinds de eerste editie betrokken bij het evenement en heeft Naast hem zit co-host Mauro Halve, voorzitter van branchevereniging Verenigde Bitcoin Bedrijven Nederland. Kees Dorresteijn presenteert, Daniël is op vakantie. De Dutch Blockchain Week is de afgelopen jaren uitgegroeid tot een belangrijk evenement voor de Nederlandse cryptosector. Op de tweedaagse summit komen sprekers uit binnen- en buitenland om te praten over de nieuwste trends rond belangrijke thema's als MiCAR, tokenisatie, de toekomst van handel, AI-integraties en de acceptatie van crypto-activa door institutionele beleggers. Ook kijken we terug op hoe het evenement de afgelopen jaren is veranderd, van een verzameling cryptofanatici op een kleine locatie tot een groot evenement met grote spelers, side-events, hackatons ruimte voor discussie en netwerken en zelfs toezichthouder AFM die langskomt. Ook bespreken we de rel rond reclame-uitingen van MEXC die vorig jaar leidde tot een reprimande van de AFM. Tot slot blikt Scheele vooruit op de toekomst van het evenement. Co-host is Mauro Halve. Over de podcast Cryptocurrency are here to stay. In deze wekelijkse podcast gidst Daniel Mol je door het belangrijkste cryptonieuws, langs hypes en trends, voor- en tegenstanders en winst en verlies. In het A-deel bespreken we het laatste nieuws en in het B-deel gaan we in gesprek met een gast. Van cypherpunkpioneers tot grootbanken die aan de haal gaan met stablecoins, van Bitcoin tot Ethereum tot CBDC's. Alles passeert de revue. Reageren? Stuur dan een mail naar cryptocast@bnr.nl Gasten Jan Scheele is organisator van de Dutch Blockchain Week en Board Member bij de Blockchain Netherlands Foundation Mauro Halve is voorzitter van VBNL en co-host bij de Cryptocast Kees Dorresteijn is presentator en podcastmaker bij BNR Nieuwsradio en presenteert deze aflevering als invaller voor Daniël Mol. Links De aflevering met Jan over het Sango-project in de Centraal Afrikaanse Republiek Website Dutch Blockchain Week Programma Dutch Blockchain Week met onder andere het panel dat Mauro modereert Host Daniel Mol is presentator en redacteur van de Cryptocast. Hij is sinds 2017 met Bitcoin bezig en kwam in 2021 bij het team van de Cryptocast. Redactie Matthijs Damsteeg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

 EPISODE DESCRIPTION I sat down with André Dragosch, European Head of Research at Bitwise Investments, live at Bitcoin Prague in the Czech Republic. Bitwise manages over $11 billion in AUM and Andre breaks down exactly why institutional investors are quietly rotating capital out of AI stocks and into crypto assets right now. We dig into why Bitcoin behaves more like a CDS on sovereign bonds than an equity hedge, how ETPs solve the custody headache for family offices and pension funds, and why the K-shaped economy in the US is actually one of the most bullish setups Bitcoin has ever seen. Andre also shares where Bitwise is expanding next, including staking on Ethereum and Solana and curated vault strategies. This is one of the most grounded, data-driven macro conversations I have had on the show and I think you will get a lot out of it. 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 Bitwise Investments Website: https://bitwiseinvestments.eu/Twitter/X - Bitwise: https://x.com/Bitwise_EuropeLinkedIn - André Dragosch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andredragosch/ Web3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS • [00:00] Bitcoin acts as a CDS on sovereign bonds and is trading in the lowest 10% of valuations across multiple metrics• [02:05] Andre's journey from Dogecoin in 2013 to European Head of Research at Bitwise, including his time at Union Investment• [04:28] How ETC Group was acquired by Bitwise in summer 2024 and became Bitwise Europe• [06:52] Why ETPs solve custody, regulatory, and cost problems for institutional investors and pension fund holders• [09:14] Capital rotation already happening from expensive AI stocks into cheap crypto assets• [11:40] Why Bitcoin's correlation with Nasdaq has risen since the US ETF launch but it showed resilience during the recent AI correction• [14:02] Bitcoin as a macro canary in the coal mine, signalling liquidity deterioration before it hits equities• [16:18] Risks in private credit financing AI CapEx and the comparison to Cisco during the dot-com era• [20:57] Why the Fed's reaction function would be far more aggressive today given how politically dependent the economy is on rising stock prices• [23:15] The K-shaped economy in the US and why 90% of the population is being left behind• [24:41] Bitwise's next growth areas: staking on Ethereum and Solana, and curated vault strategies• [25:41] How flows into ETPs are both cyclical and sentiment-driven, but strategic allocators invest regardless of price

This week on This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo welcomes first-time guest Jim Iurio, CEO of JI Financial Strategies, for a wide-ranging discussion covering the biggest movers and opportunities across the futures options landscape. Crude oil volatility has collapsed as geopolitical fears ease, gold traders are eyeing potential downside targets, the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 continue to show surprising strength, and SpaceX remains the talk of the trading world. Jim shares his technical outlook on energy, metals, equities and crypto while offering a variety of options strategies for traders looking to navigate today's markets. In this episode: • Crude oil's dramatic reversal and what comes next • Why Jim believes crude could ultimately trade much lower • Gold's surprising weakness during geopolitical turmoil • Put fly opportunities in gold and silver • Nat gas setups and key technical levels • Nasdaq and Russell 2000 outlooks • Liquidity, momentum and the current equity rally • The SpaceX options phenomenon and IPO enthusiasm • Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto market analysis • Movers & Shakers across energy, metals and equity indexes

Tom Dunleavy is Head of Venture at Varys Capital.In this episode, Tom walks us through his valuation framework for ETH. He offers a mental model where Ethereum is the vault filled with stablecoins, RWAs, and DeFi activity secured by it. But ETH is the lock--and the bigger the vault gets, the more valuable the lock has to be to protect it. Based on Ethereum's current onchain activity, Tom gets us to a fair value for ETH that's much higher than the price today. Furthermore, we discuss what happens to the price of ETH when Ethereum grows to $750B-$1T onchain by 2030.Tom insists the vault won't stop growing thanks to demand for stablecoins and RWAs—and that ETH, the lock, is simply due for a repricing.------

Crypto markets may be slowing down, but billions of dollars are still flowing into private crypto companies, AI infrastructure and prediction markets. In this episode, we discuss why major crypto firms are delaying IPOs, how private market investors are gaining exposure to companies like Kraken, Ripple and Consensys, and why institutional adoption of crypto continues to grow despite market uncertainty. We also discuss the growing intersection between crypto and AI, the future of prediction markets, and why traditional financial institutions are increasingly entering the digital asset space. In this episode, we discuss: - Why crypto companies like Consensys and Ledger are delaying IPOs - How firms like Kraken and Ripple may shape the next wave of public crypto companies - Why crypto VC firms continue to raise billions of dollars - The growing role of AI in crypto platforms and infrastructure - Why prediction markets may become a major sector in crypto - Institutional adoption of Bitcoin, Ethereum and digital assets - The future of tokenization and crypto financial infrastructure - Why traditional finance firms are increasingly entering crypto This episode is sponsored by Hypernative, the proactive onchain security platform for enterprises and institutions.  Hypernative predicts and neutralizes threats before they materialize, powered by the most battle-tested machine learning engine in digital assets. From real-time monitoring and transaction security to compliance screening and automated response, Hypernative gives institutions the confidence to operate onchain without disruption. Already trusted to protect over $100 billion in digital assets across 70+ blockchains. Learn more at hypernative.io.  

This week on This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo welcomes first-time guest Jim Iurio, CEO of JI Financial Strategies, for a wide-ranging discussion covering the biggest movers and opportunities across the futures options landscape. Crude oil volatility has collapsed as geopolitical fears ease, gold traders are eyeing potential downside targets, the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 continue to show surprising strength, and SpaceX remains the talk of the trading world. Jim shares his technical outlook on energy, metals, equities and crypto while offering a variety of options strategies for traders looking to navigate today's markets. In this episode: • Crude oil's dramatic reversal and what comes next • Why Jim believes crude could ultimately trade much lower • Gold's surprising weakness during geopolitical turmoil • Put fly opportunities in gold and silver • Nat gas setups and key technical levels • Nasdaq and Russell 2000 outlooks • Liquidity, momentum and the current equity rally • The SpaceX options phenomenon and IPO enthusiasm • Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto market analysis • Movers & Shakers across energy, metals and equity indexes

Hsiao-Wei Wang steps down from the Ethereum Foundation. Base ships its Beryl upgrade to testnet. And Aztec suffers a second hack on its v1 rollup. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/971 ETH Daily sponsorships are now open. Reach over 10,000 Ethereum-native subscribers every weekday. Learn more at ethdaily.io/ads Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Trent Van Epps warns about a potential funding crisis. Privacy Boost supports preconfirmations. ZisK ships v1.0.0 alpha. And MetaMask now detects poisoning attacks. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/972 ETH Daily sponsorships are now open. Reach over 10,000 Ethereum-native subscribers every weekday. Learn more at ethdaily.io/ads  Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.  

In this episode, we dive deep into the technical landscape of blockchain interoperability with Thomas Clowes. We explore the groundbreaking ERC-7930 and 7828 standards, which are designed to bridge the gaps between major ecosystems like Bitcoin, Solana, and the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM).Thomas has a background in Engineering and over 15 years of career experience in the domain name industry, having previously worked at DomainNameSales.com and Uniregistry.

In this episode, Brendan shares his expert analysis on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and other altcoins amidst market volatility. We explore technical indicators, fundamental catalysts, and the impact of recent Fed policies on the crypto landscape.Brendan 6 Week Technical Analysis Trading Course https://www.cryptorevolution.com/brendans-mbr-program?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Rundown&utm_term=20260212Check Out Scribe: Scribe.how/CRYPTO101Check Out Webroot: https://www.webroot.com/crypto101Check out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.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 Market Overview and Bitcoin Analysis09:01 Ethereum and Solana Performance13:55 XRP Insights and Market Sentiment19:10 Bitcoin Supply and Loss Analysis23:58 Market Strategy and Future Outlook25:08 Market Concerns and Strategy's Performance30:47 Catalysts Affecting the Crypto Market34:55 The Fed's New Approach to Data38:52 Illinois Crypto Tax Controversy42:06 Coinbase's Expansion and ETF Developments46:04 Positive Trends in Ethereum StakingSubscribe 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 Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com* Check out NPR: https://npr.org* 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/Crypto101* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/crypto101 for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out Webroot and use my code webroot.com/crypto101 for a great deal: https://www.webroot.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Bitcoin and Ethereum traders are becoming even more pessimistic about the assets' next price movements via prediction markets, following Wednesday's hawkish tone from newly installed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.  ~This Episode is Sponsored by OKX~ Trade RLUSD/XRP on OKX + claim the new user offer! Deposit and trade $200 to unlock $100 ➜ https://bit.ly/OKXRP Use code: paulbarron *Terms Apply* Guest: Tim Warren, Host of Investing Broz Investing Broz Youtube ➜ ‪‪  @TimWarrenTrades   Follow on Twitter ➜  @timsta6753  00:10 Sponsor: OKX 01:20 FOMC Recap / Rate Hike odds surge 05:45 Mark Cudmore: a hawk in dove clothing 07:00 New data infrastructure 10:30 Bitcoin analysis 13:00 KYC on stablecoins 14:15 ETH analysis 17:00 Iran / US done deal? 20:00 Mike Wilson: Investors looking past war 21:40 STRC crashes crypto 23:40 SpaceX top in? 26:00 UNI vs HYPE 28:30 Solana analysis #Crypto #Bitcoin #fedmeeting  ~Rate Hike Fears Crash Markets?

Are we treating Bitcoin like a dead asset or the revolutionary electronic cash system Satoshi intended? I sat down with Xiaohui Liu and Mate Tokay to discuss why the current ‘ossification' culture is a betrayal of Bitcoin's original potential. Right now, Bitcoin feels like a desolate place. We are witnessing a massive brain drain, with developers leaving because the culture has become obsessed with keeping the chain “frozen.” People treat it like a digital collectible, a shiny rock to lock in a custody wallet until the Fed crashes. That's not the vision. That's stagnation. We have settled for “digital gold” because we forgot how to use the money. The missing link is OP_CAT. This isn't new code. It was originally disabled by Satoshi himself before he left the building. It wasn't deleted. It's still there, waiting in the code, capable of restoration. It is the key to unlocking the “magic internet money” vibe we all felt in the early days. Restoring it honors the original white paper—a system for electronic cash, not just a store of value for ETFs. Xiaohui Liu dropped a truth bomb during our chat that should anger every Bitcoiner. He argued that Ethereum and thousands of other blockchains would not even exist had Bitcoin Core allowed Vitalik to build on Bitcoin Script originally. Think about that. We wouldn't need the altcoin casino if Bitcoin had remained programmable. We could have a one-chain future where programmability eliminates the need for Ethereum, Solana, and the rest of the crypto circus, consolidating value back into the Bitcoin we actually love. But we have a problem, and its name is Wall Street. Watch on: Odysee | YouTube | X | Rumble | Bitchute | Vigilante.tv The institutional adoption everyone cheers for is the very thing killing the innovation. ETFs and high-profile figures like Michael Saylor threaten to ossify the network completely. Saylor claims to run a development company, but let's be real: he doesn't understand the technical upgrades necessary for Bitcoin's future. He just wants a number to go up so he can buy more convertible debt. We need programmable money more than ever, not a centralized asset class for the same bankers we are trying to escape. The system won't fix itself. You can't wait for Core developers to solve the problems they created. It's time to stop settling for their narrative. You need to master your journey in the crypto space and look into solutions like the OP_CAT Layer before you get left with a hollowed-out version of what Satoshi built. We have to embrace the Bitcoin reality that requires active participation, not passive holding. This bifurcation in the crypto space is happening—are you going to follow the institutions or the code? Thankfully, you don't have to do this alone. Join us at The Crypto Vigilante and we'll help you see the writing on the wall. Follow me on X @VamosVigilante Want to be on the pulse of crypto? Access our exclusive portfolio, insider reports, full archive of monthly newsletters, real-time market updates, buy/sell alerts, and private community chat and get instant access to the latest issue of our monthly newsletter… Subscribe now! FREE “Crypto 101” Video Training – Watch Our Millionaire Crypto Analyst Reveal the Exact Crypto Wallet Setup He Wished He Had When Starting Out: https://CryptoVigilante.io/crypto101TCV Summit: “What Matters Most in Crypto” | https://dollarvigilante.spiffy.co/checkout/what-matters-most Replay videos available! The Crypto Vigilante (Follow on All Socials) The post Stop Settling for Digital Gold: OP_CAT and the Restoration of Satoshi’s Vision appeared first on The Crypto Vigilante.

Aparna Pujar, CEO and founder of Zemplee, joins host KJ to share how a personal experience as a remote caregiver for her aging parents in India sparked the creation of a passive, AI-powered senior care platform. She breaks down why the senior care industry is broken, why episodic care is no longer enough, and how continuous, lifestyle-integrated monitoring can reduce hospital days, prevent falls before they happen, and give older adults the dignity of staying home. Key Takeaways: 3:30 — Aparna founded Zemplee out of a deeply personal caregiving crisis, not a business opportunity, and her own parents were the first test cases. 7:58 — The senior care market is split: roughly 20% of seniors live in institutional settings while 80% live at home with little to no proactive monitoring until a crisis forces the issue. 25:27 — Zemplee's technology is fully passive and lifestyle-integrated, meaning sensors collect data in the background without adding any cognitive burden to the senior or caregiver. 26:17 — Women will spend a significant portion of their lives as caregivers and then eventually as care seekers, making the design of a better system a personal stake for nearly everyone. Quote of the Show (1:00):"Everybody gets older… we have to design our future." — Aparna Pujar Join our Anti-PR newsletter where we’re keeping a watchful and clever eye on PR trends, PR fails, and interesting news in tech so you don't have to. You're welcome. Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval Ways to connect with Aparna Pujar:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnapujar/ Company Website: https://zemplee.com How to get more Disruption/Interruption: Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@disruptioninterruption4539 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TheDAO hack occurred 10 years ago today. Polygon raises its block gas limit to 160M. Steakhouse launches a Confidential USDC vault. And Ondo adds 173 tokenized stocks. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/970 ETH Daily sponsorships are now open. Reach over 10,000 Ethereum-native subscribers every weekday. Learn more at ethdaily.io/ads Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

Craig says Bitcoin did exactly what he expected, breaking below the critical $74,000 support level and quickly falling through $65,000. He believes both the weekly and monthly charts now confirm a downtrend, with lower highs and lower lows pointing toward the possibility of further downside before a true bottom is established. While he's not trying to predict the exact low, Craig says he'd become an aggressive buyer in the $50,000–$55,000 range and would be even more interested if Bitcoin fell into the mid-$40,000s.Despite the bearish outlook, Craig believes Bitcoin is becoming stretched to the downside and could see a relief rally back toward $65,000 in the near term. He also highlights similar bearish structures across Ethereum, Cardano, Solana, and Bitcoin Cash, noting that Cardano produced one of the cleanest short setups of the week. His message remains consistent: follow the trend, manage risk, and focus on high-probability setups rather than trying to pick tops and bottoms.Check Craig out at:Market Intern: https://marketintern.com/The Grow Me Co: https://www.thegrowmeco.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt opens the show by examining the SpaceX IPO frenzy and the staggering scale of Elon Musk's reported trillion-dollar net worth, arguing that most people underestimate the difference between millions, billions, and trillions. He explores what that level of wealth means in terms of influence, ownership, and market power, while reflecting on why investors continue pouring capital into AI and aerospace companies.On the crypto side, the episode covers BlackRock's new Bitcoin income fund, the launch of a privacy-focused institutional DeFi yield product on Ethereum, congressional efforts to block a U.S. CBDC, and growing stablecoin adoption in countries like Nigeria. Matt also explores a larger question facing the industry: crypto's infrastructure is maturing rapidly, but when will Bitcoin, Ethereum, and blockchain technology become products that ordinary people use every day rather than assets people simply trade and hold?Happy HODLing, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does the new age of oligarchy mean for the future of art and the cultural sector?And what can we learn from previous era of extreme inequality?Weighty question on this episode of the podcast...--NEW MERCH STORE: Support the podcast with a purchase from our new line of awesome merch. Tees, hoodies, water bottles... etc! Cheap worldwide shipping!Visit the store here: hotflushrecordings.com/shop--Listen to the Not A Diving Club radio show: https://soundcloud.com/scubaofficial/sets/not-a-diving-clubYou can now discuss the show on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/MusicNotDiving/If you're into what we're doing here on the pod then you can support the show on Patreon! There are two tiers - "Solidarity" for $4 a month, which features the show without ads, regular bonus podcasts, and extra content. And "Musicality" which for a mere $10 a month gets you all the music we release on Hotflush and affiliate labels AND other music too, some of which never comes out anywhere else.You can also make a one-off donation to the podcast using a card, with Paypal, or your Ethereum wallet! Head over to scubaofficial.io/support.Plus there's also a private area for Patreon supporters in the Hotflush Discord Server... but anyone can join the conversation in the public channels.Listen to the music discussed on the show via the Music Not Diving Podcast Spotify playlist00:00 Intro02:30 Elon, Tesla, and SpaceX07:23 The Gilded Age10:34 Andrew Carnegie27:27 Busting the Trusts31:24 Help needed now36:36 How left wing are you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Coinbase introduces tokenized stocks. Base announces private enterprise transactions. And Safe ships Workspace for treasury teams. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/969 ETH Daily sponsorships are now open. Reach over 10,000 Ethereum-native subscribers every weekday. Learn more at ethdaily.io/ads Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.  

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

Peras is one of the most important Cardano upgrades to understand if you care about real user experience, not just theoretical throughput. In this episode, Peter breaks down what finality actually means on Cardano, why transactions can look complete long before they are deeply settled, and how that affects people moving assets across chains.The episode focuses on two practical examples: the USDCX bridge between Ethereum and Cardano, and the Midnight canonical bridge. Both highlight the same pain point. When finality takes too long, bridging becomes slow, awkward and hard to trust. Peras aims to shorten that wait dramatically and make Cardano far more competitive for cross-chain movement.Peter also walks through the role of settlement, slot battles and why this upgrade matters beyond a single feature release. If Peras lands as expected, it could improve the experience for everyday users, bridge operators and ecosystem apps without changing Cardano's core security priorities.Key Takeaways:- Peras is aimed at reducing Cardano finality from roughly 12 minutes to around 2 minutes.- The episode separates visible on-chain inclusion from deeper settlement, which is what bridges and larger transfers really care about.- Cardano slot battles and rollback risk explain why a transaction can appear complete before it is fully final.- Slow finality creates a poor experience for cross-chain movement, especially on bridges like USDCX and the Midnight canonical bridge.- Faster finality could make moving assets between Cardano, Ethereum and Midnight feel much more practical.- Peter connects Peras to broader Cardano infrastructure work, including bridge usability and future scaling improvements like Leios.Links & References:- x.com: https://link.learncardano.io/2IPGKJ- tweag.github.io: https://link.learncardano.io/YN0A3N- Governance action | Cardano Explorer: https://link.learncardano.io/d4wTYs- A statement from Tweag by Modus Create to the Cardano community - Tweag: https://link.learncardano.io/3WTv5W- USDCx Bridge: https://link.learncardano.io/uj8fobWebsite: https://link.learncardano.io/bQ68RcX/Twitter: https://link.learncardano.io/3a1QtvDisclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing constitutes financial advice.DISCLAIMER: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or legal advice. I am not affiliated with, nor compensated by, the project discussed—no tokens, payments, or incentives received. I do not hold a stake in the project, including private or future allocations. All views are my own, based on public information. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor before investing. Crypto investments carry high risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. I am not responsible for any decisions you make based on this content.

Bitcoin just RIPPED to $66k as Trump confirmed the U.S.-Iran peace deal will be signed Friday in Switzerland — ending the 15-week war that's been crushing risk assets all month. WTI oil collapsed 5%, the Strait of Hormuz reopens within 30 days, Nasdaq futures ripped +1.5%, and Glassnode flagged $68K-$80K as the next bullish marker. Add SpaceX's record-breaking IPO closing +19% at a $1.77 trillion valuation, Tether briefly flipping Ethereum for the first time in 8 years, and Mike McGlone forecasting USDT could eventually top Bitcoin — and today's setup is the cleanest bullish inflection we've seen since October. We break down whether the Iran peace deal marks the cycle bottom and which catalysts could keep this rally running through the G7 summit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dave and guests for a lively Monday Spaces as crypto markets rebound strongly, with Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin and altcoins surging. The panel explores whether this is a liquidity-driven bear market rally or the start of a real turnaround, diving into Ethereum fundamentals, the escalating AI arms race, decentralized AI narratives, prediction markets, and regulatory updates including the Clarity Act. Packed with insights on macro risks, censorship resistance, and the future of sound money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bitcoin and altcoins are pumping as reports of easing tensions and a potential Iran peace deal boost risk assets across global markets. Today, we break down the latest crypto news, bitcoin price action, and the top altcoins outperforming the market as investors pile back into crypto. Listen for the biggest crypto catalysts, altcoin opportunities, and what could happen next for BTC, XRP, Ethereum, and the broader crypto market.

Fundstrat's Tom Lee took the Consensus mainstage in Miami to make a bold call: crypto winter is over and the bull market is just getting started. Lee laid out his case for why agentic AI and tokenization will make crypto-native companies more profitable than traditional banks, argued Ethereum is deeply undervalued at current prices, and explained why BitMine, which now holds over 4% of all Ethereum supply and generates over $1 million a day in cash flow, is positioned to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of the next cycle. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Tom Lee at Consensus Miami 2026 00:37 - Crypto Winter Is Over and the Bull Market Is Starting 02:56 - Ethereum as a Portfolio Diversifier and Long-Term Hedge 06:14 - Tokenization and Agentic AI as Drivers of the Next Bull Market 10:17 - How Crypto-Native Companies Will Replace Traditional Banks 11:28 - BitMine's Strategic Positioning and Investment in Eightco and MrBeast 16:55 - BitMine's Digital Asset Treasury Strategy

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

In this episode of Money Moves, we unpack a volatile week in the markets driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices. With the OECD slashing its global growth forecast due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz , inflation and upcoming CPI data remain the primary catalysts for stock market movement. We explore the probability of a market correction versus continued runway, analyzing how the AI boom and the upcoming SpaceX IPO are impacting tech sector rotations. The crypto market is also facing serious headwinds, testing critical support levels as Bitcoin dips below $60,000. We discuss the fallout of Michael Saylor's unexpected decision to sell Bitcoin, the long-term threat of quantum computing to the network, and why active development on blockchains like Ethereum and Solana might offer better long-term potential. Plus, we cover the upcoming FOMC meeting and debate whether the new Fed Chair will pause or cut interest rates.Connect & Take Action:Wealth Intelligence Brief: Text "WIB" to 844-447-1555 to get Matty's free macro data, real estate intel, and crypto signals delivered to your inbox 3 times a week.Imagos Income Fund: Text "INCOME" or "DEALS" to 844-447-1555 to learn more about Matty A's private debt fund targeting 10% fixed returns paid out monthly.

This week on Market Mondays, we broke down everything from the Knicks' impact on MSG stock to the future of AI, Bitcoin, ETFs, and the biggest opportunities shaping the next decade.We discussed why market volatility creates opportunity, what Trump's latest AI comments could mean for investors, OpenAI IPO speculation, the AI race with China, and whether Bitcoin's long-term thesis remains intact. We also covered BlackRock's ETF strategy, Ethereum's role in tokenization, the rise of one-click portfolios, and why Eli Lilly just joined the trillion-dollar club.Plus, we gave our thoughts on SpaceX IPO rumors, CrowdStrike's pullback, Marvell's momentum, MicroStrategy's Bitcoin strategy, and how to build a portfolio designed to win in the AI era. If you're serious about investing, wealth building, and staying ahead of market trends, this is an episode you don't want to miss.#MarketMondays #Investing #StockMarket #Bitcoin #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #OpenAI #BlackRock #Ethereum #ETFs #TechStocks #WealthBuilding #Finance #InvestingEducation #earnyourleisureAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy