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From navigating the early buzz around blockchain to reshaping the image of one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, Haider Rafique has seen firsthand how consumer sentiment can make or break an industry. As the CMO at OKX, he led a bold rebrand, one that consisted of unique partnerships with brands including UFC, Manchester City and Tribeca Festival to change the way people see crypto. The film Mild Mild West plays on the Western genre and sees gunslingers looking for gold and threatening people. The short featuring Hollywood legend Chazz Palminteri aims to promote people's “right to self-custody” of their cryptocurrency.Rafique also demystifies crypto misconceptions and highlights why instinct can matter just as much as data when building trust with today's consumer.The TakeawaysRafique's rebrand of OKEx to OKX was a strategic move to align with the evolving crypto landscape.Instincts can guide marketing strategies alongside data analysis, especially when identifying partnership opportunities that can serve as accelerators for brand awareness and community engagement.Creative storytelling through film can effectively communicate brand values and industry narratives versus creating a branded film that can often get diluted by agency nuances.Consumer sentiment around crypto is often shaped by misconceptions and media portrayals. Education is key to demystifying crypto for the general public.Rising stars in the crypto industry are those leveraging innovative applications of blockchain technology.Diversification in investment portfolios should include exposure to crypto assets. AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! campaignlive.com What we know about advertising, you should know about advertising. Start your 1-month FREE trial to Campaign US.

Crypto isn't dead, it's going institutional. In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Rifad Mahasneh, CEO of OKX MENA, joins the show to unpack what real digital asset adoption looks like beyond the headlines.We explore how OKX is building for scale, trust, and regulation - especially in the UAE, where crypto is becoming infrastructure, not just innovation.

My Interview with Haider Rafique, CMO, OKX at #token2049 Why the crypto industry must call out bad behaviour to move from the wild wild West to the middle mile West OKX's pivot from centralised exchange to Web3 wallet and why product design and self-custody matter The role of storytelling in rebuilding crypto's reputation after scandals like FTX Why brand building, trust, and user experience are now central to client acquisition in crypto How sports partnerships build distribution and reinforce values like perseverance and discipline The importance of taking risks in marketing and standing for something—even when it's controversial Powered by Phoenix Group The full interview is also available on my YouTube channel. YouTube: https://bit.ly/3YfcSX4 

De cryptomarkt maakte deze week een stevige sprong omhoog. De koers van Bitcoin noteert inmiddels boven de 109.500 dollar. Een directe aanleiding voor die stijging lijkt er niet te zijn, al volgt de cryptomarkt momenteel nauwgezet het sentiment op de Amerikaanse aandelenbeurzen. Die noteren rond recordniveaus, wat de vraag oproept of Bitcoin die lijn gaat doortrekken. Ook altcoins deden het goed, met Ethereum als positieve uitschieter. In Nederland is deze week het toezicht op de cryptosector officieel overgegaan naar de Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). Dat volgt uit de inwerkingtreding van de Europese cryptowet MiCAR, die nu daadwerkelijk een vergunning verplicht stelt voor bedrijven die in Nederland willen opereren. Het gevolg is meteen zichtbaar: verschillende partijen zoals Bitonic, Coinmerce en Knaken beschikken nog niet over zo’n vergunning en mogen dus in principe geen activiteiten meer ontplooien op de Nederlandse markt. Partijen die al wel een AFM-vergunning of een erkende Europese vergunning hebben, zoals Bitvavo, Amdax en BTC Direct, mogen gewoon doorgaan. Voor bedrijven zonder vergunning betekent dit dat zij mogelijk hun marketing en klantenwerving moeten stopzetten. De toezichthouder geeft aan ‘maatwerk’ toe te willen passen, maar wat dat precies inhoudt is nog onduidelijk. Tegelijkertijd werpt het de vraag op of de AFM niet te streng is, zeker omdat Nederland hiermee vooroploopt in Europa: in veel andere lidstaten geldt eind dit jaar pas als deadline. De ambitie van de AFM om een voorbeeldrol te spelen op Europees niveau, leidt daarmee nu al tot merkbare marktverstoring. Buitenlandse partijen kunnen ondertussen wél legaal opereren in Nederland, zolang zij een MiCAR-vergunning hebben van een Europese toezichthouder. Dat schept mogelijk een ongelijk speelveld. Grote platforms zoals OKx en Crypto.com opereren bijvoorbeeld vanuit Malta, waar het toezicht minder streng is. Toch krijgen ze op basis van die vergunning volledige toegang tot de Nederlandse markt. Dat roept vragen op over het gewenste beschermingsniveau en de effectiviteit van een gezamenlijke Europese aanpak.Verder introduceert het Amerikaanse handelsplatform Robinhood een nieuwe toepassing in Europa: getokeniseerde aandelen. Daarbij wordt een aandeel in cryptovorm aangeboden, waarbij Robinhood zelf de onderliggende waarde in bewaring houdt. Dat maakt het mogelijk om fractioneel te beleggen, buiten reguliere beursuren te handelen en zelfs aandelen van niet-beursgenoteerde bedrijven zoals OpenAI en SpaceX te kopen. Daarmee zet Robin Hood een belangrijke stap in de convergentie van traditionele en cryptomarkten. Het platform maakt hiervoor gebruik van Arbitrum, een tweede laag bovenop Ethereum. Verwacht wordt dat andere grote partijen, zoals Coinbase en Kraken, deze stap spoedig zullen volgen. Deze week in de CryptocastEen gesprek met Bert de Groot, voorzitter van de branchevereniging voor Bitcoinbedrijven, en Andries Doets, advocaat. We hebben het over het juridisch conflict tussen de Nederlandse cryptosector en DNB, maar ook over de toekomst van Nederlandse cryptobedrijven onder de nieuwe Europese cryptowet. En er dreigt dus het één en ander fout te lopen. Met Daniël Mol bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどweb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、モジュール型のイーサリアムL2チェーンを提供する次世代金融インフラ「Mantle」の提供でお届けします。 【Mantle】 Mantleは、モジュール型のイーサリアムL2チェーンを提供する次世代金融インフラ。Mantle Networkには、DeFi・ゲーム・NFTなど多数のDAppsが展開中。28億ドルを超えるDAOのトレジャリーが、Mantle NetworkやmETH Protocolをはじめ、多数のパートナーを支援しています。信頼、透明性、そして革新を携えたMantleと共に、次世代の経済に参加しませんか？ Web3/DeFiの未来を、Mantleと共に。 ーーーーー 【Mantle 関連リンク】 Website: https://www.mantle.xyz/ja Discord : https://discord.com/invite/0xmantle Twitter:https://x.com/0xmantlejp Medium :https://medium.com/0xmantle-jp TG: https://t.me/mantlenetwork/69759 Email: marketing@mantle.xyz ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・ぷらっとホーム、「INTMAX」のノード運用開始 ・ストラテジーがビットコイン追加購入、総保有数59万2,345BTCに ・米Fiserv、パクソスとサークル活用のステーブルコイン「FIUSD」ローンチへ ・5G対応IoT半導体開発Sequans、ビットコイントレジャリー戦略に向け384Mドル調達へ ・ブラジル証券取引所上場のメリウズ、2,860万ドル相当のビットコイン購入 ・アンカレッジが「Uniswap」のAPI採用、機関投資家にDeFi流動性アクセス提供 ・OKX、米国でのIPOを検討か＝報道 ・テキサス州、犯罪に関連するデジタル資産の没収を合法化。9月施行へ ・OKXとConsensysが提携、MetaMaskに高性能DEX APIとMEV保護を統合 ・Snap to Earn「SNPIT」がトヨタのモータースポーツ部門と提携、カメラNFT限定販売へ ・Jupiter DAO、ガバナンス投票を2026年まで停止。コミュニティ内の対立で信頼関係悪化を受け ・Bitget、ジョージアでVASPライセンス取得 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

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(0:00) The Besties welcome Tony Robbins! (0:23) Tony's background and how it led to his career (8:19) Why progress correlates to happiness, state of the younger generation, biochemistry studies (21:53) SSRIs, psychedelics, importance of personal moonshots (31:49) Maintaining focus while managing multiple businesses (36:37) Thoughts on longevity (42:44) Partner shoutouts: Thanks to OKX, Circle, Polymarket, Solana, BVNK, and Google Cloud! Check out OKX: https://www.okx.com Check out Circle: https://www.circle.com Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect

Hyperliquid is one of the most talked-about platforms in crypto right now. It's an onchain perpetuals exchange that sidestepped VCs, built a deeply loyal user base, and launched with transparency most rivals avoid. But it's also staring down some massive challenges—from incoming competitors like Coinbase and Robinhood, to the technical hurdles of decentralizing its core exchange engine. Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom and one of crypto's most iconic traders, and Hanson Birringer of Flowdesk discuss: What actually drove Hyperliquid's success How a user-first approach is outpacing venture-backed models Whether the James Wynn saga was legit Why the HIP-3 proposal could be the “holy grail” for DEXes And whether Hyperliquid can survive its next big test: the entrance of giants Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Xapo Bank Bitwise Guests: Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom Hanson Birringer, Head of US Sales at Flowdesk Links Stats: CoinGlass: Total BTC Futures Open Interest Hyperliquid Stats James Wynn Unchained: Hyperliquid Trader Makes $87M in 70 Days, Loses It In Five James Wynn's address  Transparency Hyperliquid's founder's post on X saying that he felt like transparency results in better execution for whales compared to on private venues. Hyperliquid vs Binance: Unchained: Hyperliquid Saved Itself a $15 Million Loss, but Sparked Criticism Arthur Hayes' tweet on whether $HYPE perp volumes will flip Binance's this cycle. CZ's tweet on dark pool DEXs Cointelegraph: Binance co-founder CZ proposes dark pool DEXs to tackle manipulation Tokenomics: DL News: Hyperliquid's token buyback machine just hit $1b — is it sustainable? HIP-3: Hyperliquid Docs: HIP-3: Builder-Deployed Perpetuals Timestamps:

What does the co-CEO of one of the world's largest crypto exchanges see coming next? In this episode, Arjun Sethi (Kraken) pulls back the curtain on the three seismic shifts he believes are about to reshape global markets and why most investors aren't ready for them.~~~~~

Is altseason coming in 2025 or is the crypto market still sleepwalking? In this episode, we sit down with legendary investor Jesse (the guy who turned $3K into $600K) to unpack the real signals that drive crypto cycles… From the “11 Rings of Power” to why memecoins are mostly noise, Jesse breaks down where we are in the macrocycle, when altseason could kick off, and what smart investors should be watching right now.~~~~~

In this episode, the team revisits their Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana price targets. Some targets got crushed early. Others look even more realistic. But one thing's clear: the cycle isn't over… and we may be headed for an even bigger run.~~~~~

Today's guest is Jeff Park, Head of Alpha Strategies at Bitwise and one of the sharpest macro minds in crypto. In this episode, Jeff breaks down why the traditional 60/40 portfolio is officially obsolete, how the global carry trade is unraveling, and why Bitcoin is quickly becoming the most important macro asset of our generation.~~~~~

In today's episode, we bring on Milk Road Degen creator LG Doucet, a battle-tested expert in navigating the riskiest corners of the market. We unpack how LG spots early winners, flips lunch money into life-changing gains, and avoids getting rekt in a market where thousands of tokens can launch in a day. ~~~~~

Crypto markets move fast, too fast for humans to keep up. In today's episode, we sit down with Alex Svanevik, CEO of Nansen, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way investors discover alpha, analyze tokens, and outperform the crowd.~~~~~

In today's episode, investor Sam Broner of a16z joins the Milk Road Show to break down the most underhyped sector in crypto: stablecoins. From Circle's explosive IPO to Stripe expanding from 42 to 160 countries overnight, the writing's on the wall: traditional finance is being reprogrammed. But here's the twist: most investors have no idea how to get exposure.~~~~~

In this episode, we're joined by Pete Rizzo, OG Bitcoin historian, and host of Supply Shock, to unpack a growing trend no one's watching closely enough: Bitcoin treasury companies. From MicroStrategy's playbook to a wave of new IPOs, this might be the next mania phase just dressed in a suit and traded on the stock market.~~~~~

In this episode, legendary macro investor Mark Yusko delivers a blunt diagnosis of the global economy: fiat is failing and Bitcoin is the only escape hatch left. With governments drowning in debt and central banks printing like there's no tomorrow, Yusko explains why we're heading straight into a global currency collapse… and how you can survive it.~~~~~

What if MicroStrategy's Bitcoin play isn't the most profitable crypto treasury strategy anymore? In today's episode, we sit down with Leah Wald and Max Kaplan from SOL Strategies, a public company going all-in on Solana, not just by holding it, but by building real infrastructure and revenue streams on top of it.~~~~~

(0:00) The Besties welcome Mayor Francis Suarez! (0:23) How Miami significantly decreased homelessness and homicides (5:17) Formula for turning Miami into America's happiest and healthiest city (10:32) Addressing overregulation at the local level (17:05) Ambitions for his post-Mayor career (21:39) Partner shoutouts: Thanks to OKX, Circle, Polymarket, Solana, BVNK, and Google Cloud! Thanks to our partners for helping make this happen! Check out OKX: https://www.okx.com Check out Circle: https://www.circle.com Follow Mayor Suarez: https://x.com/francissuarez Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect

In today's episode, legendary investor and sound money advocate Lawrence Lepard joins The Milk Road Show to explain why the U.S. monetary system is spiraling into a crisis… and how that collapse could kick off the biggest asset boom of our lifetime.~~~~~

In today's episode, we sit down with Olivier Roussy Newton, OG Bitcoiner and CEO of DeFi Technologies, to explore a seismic shift quietly building under the surface: sovereign wealth funds, central banks, and pension funds are gearing up to enter Bitcoin… but most still can't buy yet. The big money is moving silently, are you positioned to front-run it?~~~~~

(0:00) The Besties welcome Nico Rosberg! (0:27) Nico's history with F1, what makes a great driver (6:24) The business of F1 (10:05) Teammate rivalries, why "Drive to Survive" works, future growth (16:48) Post-F1 career, best angel investments, becoming a VC (22:16) Partner shoutouts: Thanks to OKX, Circle, Polymarket, Solana, BVNK, and Google Cloud! Check out OKX: https://www.okx.com Check out Circle: https://www.circle.com Follow Nico: https://x.com/nicorosberg Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect

The whole squad is back and so is the bull market energy. In this episode, we break down the biggest trends shaking up crypto right now, from Hyperliquid's monster comeback to Sui's rise as the new Solana contender. Is Internet Capital Markets (ICM) the narrative that kills venture capital?~~~~~

In this episode, we're joined by David Siemer, CEO of Wave Digital Assets, who gives us a look at what's really happening behind the scenes, from macro tailwinds and Trump's crypto push to onchain narratives and the rise of real-world asset tokenization and which top coin will lead in 2025?~~~~~

What if the crypto bull market already started and most people missed it? Arthur Hayes returns to the show and drops a masterclass on why April 9th was the real Fed pivot, how Treasury buybacks are the stealth QE nobody's watching, and why Bitcoin could hit $200K before you've had your summer vacation.~~~~~

(0:00) The Besties welcome Antonio Gracias! (0:30) DOGE updates: Government complexity worse than imagined, how to fix it (9:00) Talent acquisition: How Elon attracted 10x engineers for DOGE, a better model for civil service (15:54) Voter fraud findings: illegal immigrants voting in elections, building a zero-defect voting system (22:12) Fixing immigration in the US Thanks to our partners for helping make this happen! Check out OKX: https://www.okx.com Check out Circle: https://www.circle.com Follow Antonio: https://x.com/AntonioGracias Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffect

In this episode, we're joined by CryptoQuant's Head of Research, Julio Moreno, who walks us through 7 data-packed charts that reveal what's really happening under the hood of the crypto market.~~~~~

(0:00) The Besties welcome Sergey Brin! (0:40) Sergey on his return to Google, and how an OpenAI employee played a role! (5:58) AI's true superpower and the next jump (12:23) AI robotics: humanoids and other form factors (17:07) Future of foundational models and open-source (19:59) Human-computer interaction in the age of AI (31:09) Partner shoutouts: Thanks to OKX, Circle, Polymarket, Solana, BVNK, and Google Cloud! Check out OKX: https://www.okx.com Check out Circle: https://www.circle.com Follow the besties: https://x.com/chamath https://x.com/Jason https://x.com/DavidSacks https://x.com/friedberg Follow on X: https://x.com/theallinpod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theallinpod Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theallinpod Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allinpod Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://x.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://x.com/TheZachEffec

The next wave of crypto growth might not come from tokens, it could come from the stock market. In this episode, we get into the real shift happening in crypto: a flood of IPOs, strategic acquisitions, and a surge of institutional interest. Coinbase just acquired Deribit. Circle, Kraken, and eToro are prepping for IPOs. And Big Tech? They're lurking.~~~~~

On today's episode, Zeneca returns from his honeymoon and drops a reality check. While Bitcoin hit its highest weekly close ever, Zeneca's not chasing green candles, he's sitting on his hands, stacking stables, and asking the one question every investor should be thinking about: is now the time to go all-in or brace for a correction?~~~~~

In this episode, Sid Powell joins us to break down why institutional capital is flooding into DeFi. While retail still chases the casino, the smart money is after real yield, onchain credit, and tokenized assets with actual revenue. Is this the start of DeFi Summer 2.0? ~~~~~

In this episode, Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise, who makes the case that crypto's next leg up might be even stronger than the last. We cover macro shifts, why altcoin season won't look like 2021, the real risk in Washington, and why DeFi might finally be ready for primetime.~~~~~

In today's episode, live from CoinDesk's Consensus 2025, we sit down with Kyle Reidhead to break down where we are in the cycle, where markets are headed next, and how smart investors are allocating right now.~~~~~

In this episode, we sit down with Zac Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile, the world's first and only life insurance company designed specifically for long-term Bitcoin holders. Zac breaks down how long-term Bitcoin holders are using legacy financial tools like whole life insurance to optimize taxes, protect their heirs, and keep hodling.~~~~~

In today's episode, Jay is joined by Byron Gilliam, a veteran trader and market strategist at Blockworks, to make sense of the chaos. We get into Ethereum's explosive rebound, the ETH vs. SOL valuation debate, and why memecoins might be both saving and sabotaging crypto. ~~~~~

In this episode, the PRO team breaks down why everyone is suddenly bullish on Bitcoin and why that might be the biggest red flag of all. We get into the macro confusion, retail vs. institutional flows, altcoin madness, and the rise of Boop.fun. ~~~~~

What if your Instagram post had a market cap? What if doomscrolling earned you actual money? In today's episode, we get into the wild world of content coins with Dee Goens, co-founder of Zora, the crypto protocol turning memes, GIFs, and videos into tradeable, ownable assets.~~~~~

Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: We recap Nic's article on why Signature collapsed Crypto exchange OKX announced their plans to expand to the US Kraken announced that US equities are now supported on the exchange MANTRA, a layer 1 network focused on RWAs, saw the price of its native token crash 90% in a matter of hours Global Payments agreed to acquire Worldpay, a payments processor, for $24 billion from FIS and private equity firm GTCR The US Department of Homeland Security has launched a probe into Anchorage, the digital asset custodian, related to the company's AML polices Jerome Powell reiterates his support for stablecoin legislation Strategy (and others) buy more Bitcoin Content mentioned in this episode: Galaxy Digital,  The State of Crypto Lending Nic Carter in Piratewires, Signature Didn't Have to Die, Either

This week, the Hivemind team discuss Bitcoin decoupling from traditional markets, how tariffs and deficits play into the bid for US assets, and Worldcoin tackling the AI-identity issue. We also dig into the best launchpad for crypto onboarding, stablecoin adoption, Bitcoin & gold in DeFi, and more. Enjoy!. -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire Follow Ceteris: https://x.com/ceterispar1bus Follow Jose: https://x.com/ZeMariaMacedo Follow Yan: https://x.com/YanLiberman Follow Duncan: https://x.com/FloodCapital Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4jYEkBx Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/3ECSmJ3 Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4hzy9lH Join us at Permissionless IV June 24th - 26th. Use code EMPIRE10 for 10% OFF! https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv  Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:40) Bitcoin Decoupling from Traditional Markets (6:07) Reserve Currency Debate (8:47) Bitcoin Decoupling Pt. 2 (11:53) Trade Deficits, Tariffs & Bid for US Assets (18:33) Global Bitcoin Adoption (19:53) Neutral and Synthetic Dollars (23:21) Radium vs Pump.Fun (30:22) Worldcoin & Identity on Social Networks (37:35) Stablecoin Adoption (41:01) Bitcoin and Gold in DeFi (44:49) OM, OKX & ETH Sentiment (50:04) Final Thoughts -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

TradFi and DeFi markets are in motion, responding to Trump's tariffs, but a giant injection of liquidity could be on the way. Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes provides his expertise on economic policy, macro movements, and political implications, delving into a variety of topics, including: Trump's rationale for tariffs The possibility of a “fiat liquidity bonanza” and what it means for crypto What the Hyperliquid brouhaha reveals about decentralization dreams How Ethena might be an attack on Ethereum The value prop of Circle's IPO Future price expectations for BTC, ETH, and SOL Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Bitwise HRF Guest: Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom Previous appearances on Unchained: How Arthur Hayes Has Prepared His Portfolio for the Elections Links Previous coverage on Unchained: Trump Tariffs Sink Crypto, BlackRock Pumps Bitcoin's Bags Why Trump-Induced Stagflation Could Finally Make Bitcoin a Safe Haven Tariffs, Hyperliquid, and $1 million Bitcoin Arthur Hayes on X: Tariffs = money printer goes brrrr Arthur Hayes on X: Is Trump trying to trigger a mini financial crisis? Arthur Hayes on X: CZ and Star ‘gang up' on HyperLiquid Kevin Zhou on X: Binance and OKX listing $JELLY sets a precedent DL News: Arthur Hayes on the one reason that tariffs can't stop Bitcoin's surge Trump pardon: CFTC.gov: Federal Court Orders BitMEX's Three Co-Founders to Pay a Total of $30 Million for Illegally Operating a Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading Platform and Anti-Money Laundering Violations | CFTC (May 2022) Justice.gov: Southern District of New York | Global Cryptocurrency Exchange BitMEX Fined $100 Million For Violating Bank Secrecy Act | United States Department of Justice (Jan 2025)  CNBC: Politics Trump pardons three BitMEX crypto exchange co-founders, and ex-employee  Timestamps:

What happens when blockchain meets AI infrastructure at scale? In today's episode, I sit down with Tory Green from io.net to explore how a decentralized GPU network could reshape the future of machine learning, AI development, and compute accessibility. io.net has grown rapidly over the past year. With more than 325,000 verified GPUs already in its decentralized network, it's offering an alternative to the high costs and limitations of traditional cloud compute. What caught my attention is the platform's ability to reduce GPU costs by up to 90 percent, giving startups and researchers access to performance that would otherwise be out of reach. In fact, over 73 partners have already integrated io.net's infrastructure, helping drive month-over-month network earnings growth of nearly 60 percent. But this conversation goes far deeper than computing. Tory walks me through the vision of a more transparent, open, and incentive-driven AI development ecosystem. From its collaboration with OKX to power Web3 infrastructure for AI developers to enabling real-world applications like Zerebro AI agents, io.net is building a new paradigm for how infrastructure should work in the era of intelligent systems. We also dive into the convergence of blockchain and AI, and why this isn't just a niche Web3 experiment. It's about creating real incentives for data sharing, enabling collaboration across models, and removing bottlenecks in how builders access the tools they need. Tory also shares how the company is evolving from a computing network into a full-stack AI development platform, including tools for no-code agent creation. So what will the next generation of AI applications look like when they're powered by a global, decentralized network instead of a handful of cloud giants? And how can developers take advantage of this shift today?

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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. In this episode, the crew dives into the Hyperliquid controversy and what it reveals about decentralization theater in DeFi. Then, things get weirder: the Say Foundation wants to buy 23andMe and put your genetic data onchain. We break down the backlash and privacy concerns. Finally, we look at the new Stable Act making its way through Congress and whether stablecoin regulation is headed toward bank-only control. Show highlights

Perpetual swap DEX Hyperliquid suffered a whale attack and was on the brink of losing $15 million. It promptly responded in a way that generated a fair amount of controversy. The founder and CEO of Ambient Finance Doug Colkitt joined the show to explain: How perp swaps work How a whale used the low-liquidity memecoin $JELLY to attack Hyperliquid's vault How Hyperliquid's response broke DeFi taboos around decentralization, oracles, etc. Criticisms of and justifications for the team's decisions What can be done to prevent similar attacks in the future Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! BitKey: Use code UNCHAINED for 20% off FalconX Mantle Guest Doug Colkitt, Founder and CEO of Ambient Finance Links  Accounts of the $JELLY whale attack on Hyperliquid and its response  X: The story X: Nuking the vault X: How Hyperliquid responded Arguments for and against Hyperliquid's solution: ZachXBT: ZachXBT calls out alleged hypocrisy Jordi Alexander: Shorting on a perp is not robust Jose Maria Macedo: How do they override the oracle price?  Doug: Closing positions at an arbitrary price Gracy Chen: Casting doubts on integrity Steven.hl: In defense of HL Kam: Of course quorum was reached easily What precedent Hyperliquid's actions set Kevin Zhou: Binance and OKX set a precedent Timestamps: