Podcasts about Tether

For episode 688 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Viktor Ihnatiuk, Co-Founder and CEO of Utexo, a Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement network backed by Tether. Utexo enables private, compliant USDT payments with fixed costs, powered by the Lightning Network and RGB.Viktor is a Bitcoin and Web3 engineer with over 12 years of experience building core infrastructure, protocol tooling, and privacy-preserving distributed systems. A serial entrepreneur, he has founded and scaled multiple successful ventures across the crypto industry. Previously, Viktor scaled Boosty Labs into the leading European Web3 development house, growing the team to 150+ engineers and partnering with major industry players including Coinbase, Ledger, Consensys, MoonPay, and Blockchain.com. Earlier in his career, he joined Storj Labs to help build decentralized cloud infrastructure, where he led the Growth team. He was responsible for expanding the distributed node network and shipping operator-facing tools that improved usability and long-term sustainability. Following this period of growth and infrastructure maturation, Storj achieved a successful exit after its acquisition. In parallel with these ventures, Viktor co-founded Astroid to support early BTCFi teams, helped launch the RGB Association, and contributed to Thunderstack—the primary infrastructure provider for RGB—built in collaboration with Tether and Fulgur. Across his work, Viktor focuses on expanding Bitcoin's utility and driving real-world adoption through scalable, privacy-first financial applications. 

What do you do when your faith no longer fits the formulas you were given? In this episode, I sit down with Kendall to talk about what she calls “soul friction” — the holy discomfort that surfaces through disillusionment, infertility, adoption, racial awakening, purity culture, and watching the church miss the way of Jesus. We explore anger, courage, embodiment, and what it really means to pray “on earth as it is in heaven.” This is a conversation about tending the fire instead of letting it burn everything down and choosing courageous faith over easy certainty.Kendall Mariah is a lifestyle content creator, photographer, and brand strategist whose honest storytelling has cultivated a deeply connected online community. As a business owner, military spouse, and adoptive mom, she speaks authentically about the intersections of faith, identity, and everyday life. Her debut book, THIS LITTLE FIRE OF MINE, releases in February 2026.Kendall's Book:This Little Fire of MineConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or YouTubeConsider Giving to the podcast and to the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link belowGet Your Sidekick Support the show

Viktor Ihnatiuk is the co-founder and CEO of UTEXO, a Tether-backed global settlement network for native USDT and Bitcoin payments, powered by the Lightning Network and the RGB protocol. Viktor joins Andy Pickering to walk through a decade-long journey from Ukrainian fintech to the frontline of Bitcoin infrastructure — and to explain why the world's biggest stablecoin is finally coming back to the chain where it was born. Why you should listen Viktor traces his path from launching Ukraine's first peer-to-peer lending platform and first fintech conference — where he discovered Bitcoin in 2015 — through to building Boosty Labs, a 150-person dev shop that served Coinbase, Bitfinex, Ledger, MetaMask, and WalletConnect. That operation evolved into a venture studio, and a chance meeting with Tether at Bitcoin Prague in 2023 set the stage for what became UTEXO. Viktor explains how he helped push RGB to mainnet, and how a joint venture with Tether was rebranded into UTEXO, which has just closed a $7.5 million seed round co-led by Tether, Big Brain Holdings, and Plan B Ventures. The conversation digs into what UTEXO actually delivers: instant USDT and Bitcoin settlement at zero transaction cost, with client-side validation privacy baked in through RGB. Viktor breaks down why this isn't USDT arriving on Bitcoin for the first time — it originally launched on OmniLayer back in 2014 — but rather coming home, rebuilt on infrastructure that finally works. He makes the case that Lightning's scalability leaves every other chain behind, and walks through the key use cases UTEXO is targeting: native BTC-to-USDT swaps, new revenue models for wallets through transaction fee monetization, and cross-exchange high-frequency arbitrage. Viktor also lays out UTEXO's broader thesis on stablecoin adoption and payments. He argues that the biggest growth opportunity for stablecoins isn't in DeFi yield — it's in emerging markets where USDT already functions as everyday money for savings, remittances, and increasingly, point-of-sale payments. UTEXO is positioning itself as the infrastructure layer for that shift, working alongside partners like WalletConnect and aligning closely with Tether's distribution strategy. The episode closes with Viktor's take on what blockchain is actually good for — payments, trading, and gambling — and why ten years in the trenches taught him to ignore everything else. Supporting links Stabull Finance UTEXO Andy on Twitter  Brave New Coin on Twitter Brave New Coin   If you enjoyed the show please subscribe to the Crypto Conversation and give us a 5-star rating and a positive review in whatever podcast app you are using.

If the state can freeze your life savings for a peaceful protest, do you actually own your money? Chris Pavlovski (@chrispavlovski) moved Rumble to Florida after witnessing this reality in Canada. We explore how government censorship is a strategy to maintain the fiat status quo and why the only solution is to build a parallel world for the sovereign individual.The shift in Canada serves as a warning for every HODLer. Chris breaks down how independent media is being choked out by state-funded propaganda and restrictive laws. Relying on big tech platforms for permission to speak is a losing game for those who value the truth.Rumble is building the physical cloud infrastructure required for a free internet. Being cancel-proof means owning the servers and data centers so no authority can flip a switch to turn you off. By refusing the content moderation demands of Brazil and Russia, Rumble proves a platform can succeed through a proof of work ethos.Financial sovereignty is the final piece of the puzzle. Rumble has integrated a non-custodial wallet to bypass fiat gatekeepers using Bitcoin and Tether Gold. This ensures creators can never be debanked by using decentralized rails that no authority can seize.The battle for attention is moving to Rumble Shorts, providing a censorship resistant alternative to state-aligned algorithms. Filmed in El Salvador, this talk highlights why the sovereign individual is moving toward freedom. Subscribe before the thought police find the delete button.—Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about (Chris Pavlovsky)X: https://x.com/chrispavlovskiX: https://x.com/rumblevideoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pavlovski-8a60a63/Rumble: https://www.rumble.cloud/Web: https://www.cosmicdevelopment.com/Web: https://macedonia2025.com/Web: https://northerndata.de/homeSupport and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeachIG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro05:04 How did Canada weaponize the banking system against protesters?08:04 Why is the CBC considered a state propaganda machine?09:28 How to build a cloud infrastructure resilient to government censorship?12:27 What methods do governments use to force content moderation?15:00 Why did Rumble exit Brazil and Russia instead of censoring?18:11 Why is El Salvador the headquarters for the sovereign individual?20:30 How does the Tether alliance build a cancel-proof economy?23:32 How to tip creators using a non-custodial wallet and Bitcoin?30:46 Is Rumble Shorts a censorship resistant alternative to TikTok? Live From Bitcoin Beach

Mistral schwenkt ins Beratungsgeschäft. Sam Altman nennt den Pentagon-Deal "opportunistisch und sloppy", ändert den Vertrag nachträglich und erntet Community Notes. ChatGPT-Uninstalls steigen um 295%, Claude verzeichnet Rekord-Downloads. Dario Amodei entschuldigt sich für ein internes Memo - Elon Musk lässt Grok ihn verspotten. Anthropic nähert sich $20 Mrd. ARR, OpenAI meldet $25 Mrd. Die Washington Post bestätigt Claudes Rolle beim Iran-Angriff über Palantirs MAVEN-System. Nvidia baut einen eigenen Inferenz-Chip. Oracle entlässt Tausende für Data-Center-Investitionen, Cursor durchbricht $2 Mrd. ARR. OpenAI stampft Shopping-Pläne ein, Meta startet ein KI-Shopping-Tool. Sea Limited, CrowdStrike und On Running mit Earnings. Google und Epic einigen sich - Tim Sweeney darf den Play Store bis 2032 nicht kritisieren. Meta öffnet WhatsApp für KI-Rivalen. Die USA planen eine Genehmigungspflicht für Chip-Exporte weltweit.  Unterstütze unseren Podcast und entdecke die Angebote unserer Werbepartner auf ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doppelgaenger.io/werbung⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Vielen Dank!  Philipp Glöckler und Philipp Klöckner sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) Apple MacBook Neo für $599 (00:04:50) Mistral wird zur Beratungsfirma (00:14:39) Sloppy Sam und Cancel ChatGPT +295% (00:28:55) Amodei-Memo und Musk-Grok-Attacke (00:47:04) Anthropic $20 Mrd. vs. OpenAI $25 Mrd. ARR (00:53:21) Claude im Iran, Anduril $4 Mrd. und Nvidia Inferenz-Chip (00:57:47) Oracle-Entlassungen und Cursor $2 Mrd. ARR (01:04:42) OpenAI stampft Shopping ein, Meta startet KI-Shopping (01:13:08) Earnings: Sea Limited, CrowdStrike, On Running (01:21:56) Google/Epic: Sweeney-Maulkorb bis 2032 (01:26:10) WhatsApp öffnet für KI-Rivalen (01:26:50) Polymarket, Strompreise und Chip-Exportkontrollen (01:42:48) Neura Robotics 1 Mrd. Euro von Tether und Lio $30 Mio. von a16z Shownotes Levi Penell Dubai - Instagram  Mistral wird zum Berater? - bloomberg.com OpenAI ändert Pentagon-Deal - ft.com Sam Altman auf X zum Pentagon-Deal - x.com ChatGPT-Deinstallationen +295% - techcrunch.com Anthropic CEO: Trump wollte "Dictator-Style Praise" - theinformation.com Altman: Regierung soll mächtiger sein als Firmen - cnbc.com Anthropic klagt gegen Supply Chain Risk - cnbc.com Big Tech unterstützt Anthropic - reuters.com Anthropic-CEO entschuldigt sich für Trump-Memo - axios.com Anthropic nähert sich $20 Mrd. Umsatz - bloomberg.com OpenAI: $25 Mrd. Umsatz, Anthropic holt auf - theinformation.com Claude zentral in US-Iran-Kampagne - washingtonpost.com Anduril: $4 Mrd. Runde - bloomberg.com Nvidia plant neuen KI-Chip - wsj.com Oracle: Tausende Entlassungen - bloomberg.com Cursor: $2 Mrd. Jahresumsatz - trendingtopics.eu OpenAI reduziert ChatGPT-Shopping - theinformation.com Meta testet KI-Shopping-Tool - bloomberg.com Sea verfehlt Schätzungen - bloomberg.com CrowdStrike übertrifft Erwartungen - barrons.com On Running -14% nach schwacher Prognose - cnbc.com Google teilt Play-Store-Katalog - bloomberg.com Sweeney: Google öffnet Android - x.com Meta öffnet WhatsApp für KI-Rivalen - reuters.com Polymarket entfernt Nuklear-Wette - businessinsider.com Trump trifft Tech-Giganten - reuters.com USA erwägen KI-Chip-Exportregeln - bloomberg.com Kenianische Arbeiter über Meta-Brillen - futurezone.at Meta-Brillen zeichnen heimlich auf - x.com Neura sammelt 1 Mrd. mit Tether - bloomberg.com Lio: $30M von a16z - techcrunch.com

Reeve Collins is a pioneer in blockchain, stablecoins, and digital assets, with a legacy of creating category-defining innovations. After co-founding Tether, the world's first stablecoin, and launching the first platform for NFTs, he helped shape two of the most transformative movements in Web3.Reeve is currently the co-founder and chairman of: WeFi, an onchain infrastructure provider for banks | STBL, the next generation stablecoin protocol | and the pending chairman of ReserveOne, a publicly traded digital asset management company.

John Carvalho is the CEO of Synonym: the company behind the Bitkit wallet and the Pubky social tagging protocol. In this episode, he talks about the progress he's made with his products, the relevance of BIP110, and two concepts which he calls ”Bitcoin depression” and ”Lightning derangement”. Time stamps: 00:00:47 Introducing John Carvalho 00:01:42 Podcast Sponsorships & Cake Wallet Giveaway 00:03:40 Synonym Company Growth & AI Coding 00:07:10 Startup Lessons & Xotika History 00:10:26 Bitcoin Uncensored & Xotika Freedom 00:12:00 Stablecoins, Tether, and Omni 00:15:00 Bitcoin Block Space & Scaling 00:20:13 Blockchain Ecosystems & Class System 00:23:50 Forks, Scaling, and Store of Value 00:52:00 Blockstream, Core Devs, and Institutionalization 00:59:00 Bitcoin Depression & Lightning Derangement Syndrome 01:02:18 Community Fragmentation & Social Dynamics 01:32:55 Bitcoin Core, Trust, and Governance 01:51:32 Soft Forks, Consensus, and Node Power 02:00:04 Maximalism, Altcoins, and Experimentation 02:04:00 Payments vs. Store of Value 02:13:25 Trust, Society, and Social Scalability 02:16:04 Purpose of Bitcoin & Managing Violence 02:23:03 Synonym, Atomic Economy, and Product Vision 02:30:33 BitKit Wallet Design & Bitcoin Units 02:38:19 Bitcoin Community, Learning, and Evolution 02:55:44 Fashion Brand: Tar and Feathers 03:01:44 Social Media, Virality, and PubKy 03:05:08 Closing Remarks & Farewell

This episode is brought to you by HalloCasa, the SEO-ranked digital business card for real estate agents. Looking to find the right agent, no matter where you are?Visit https://home.hallocasa.com to discover and connect with top real estate agents globally.Real estate agents often meet strangers, enter vacant properties, and work alone, making safety a real concern across the industry.In this episode of the HalloCasa Podcast, we interviewed Scott Martin, Co-Founder and CEO of Tether RE, about building a proactive safety platform designed specifically for real estate professionals.Scott explains how Tether RE evolved from a simple “follow-me” navigation app into a comprehensive 24/7 live-monitored safety system that protects agents from the moment they first contact a client to the close of a deal.The platform combines client verification tools, safety monitoring, fraud detection, and productivity features into a single system used by agents, brokerages, and associations.According to the National Association of Realtors, tens of thousands of crimes occur against real estate professionals each year. Scott and his team are working to change that by creating layered safety infrastructure for the industry.In this conversation we cover:• Scott Martin's entrepreneurial journey• How Tether RE evolved into a real estate safety platform• Real estate crime statistics and risks agents face• Client verification tools (reverse phone, address, and background checks)• Privacy and compliance safeguards• Showing mode, timers, struggle detection and SOS dispatch• 24/7 live monitoring and emergency response• Listing fraud protection and data sources• AI-powered productivity tools for agents• Why real estate associations are adopting safety protocols• The future of safety and AI in real estateThis episode is essential listening for real estate agents, brokers, MLS leaders, proptech founders, and anyone interested in real estate technology and agent safety.Episode Chapters00:00 Sponsor Message00:11 Podcast Welcome01:27 Scott's Entrepreneur Journey02:16 From Racing App to Realtor Safety05:57 Realtor Crime Stats07:42 Client Verification Basics08:39 Privacy and Compliance Filters10:55 Showing Mode and Live Monitoring12:37 Timers, Struggle Detection & Dispatch14:37 Productivity Tools and Branding18:59 Lookups & Listing Fraud Data Sources22:01 Call Center Monitoring Setup22:25 Redundant Call Centers23:01 Crash Detection Response23:52 AI With Human Oversight25:20 Wearables & Field Safety25:59 Associations Driving Adoption27:08 Making Safety a Protocol28:47 Should Safety Be Required?31:07 Training & Layered Safety34:41 Building Tether as a Couple37:15 Winning NAR REACH Credibility40:04 AI Trends & Privacy Guardrails42:58 Wrap Up & How to Reach Us47:24 Sponsor MessageYou can contact Scott via: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmartintether/https://tetherre.com/

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In Episode 51 of *Chain Reactions*, we sit down with Lex Sokolin, co-founder of [Generative Ventures](https://www.genventures.xyz/) and one of the sharpest voices at the intersection of fintech, crypto, and AI. With 15 years at the frontier of financial services, from Wall Street to early robo-advisors to co-leading DeFi strategy at ConsenSys, Lex brings a rare combination of depth and directness to the conversation.We dig into his core thesis: that AI agents are becoming economic peers, and those peers need financial infrastructure built for them. Lex breaks down how blockchain has collapsed five massive verticals of financial services into a single rail, why that's both unbelievably destructive and productive, and where the real commercial opportunities sit across payments, capital markets, and asset management.The conversation gets candid fast. Lex doesn't hold back on the crypto industry's tendency to dress up vaporware in legitimate opportunity, the evolution from Olas to Virtuals to OpenClaw as each wave of agentic AI gets slightly more real, and why the race to market to agents may ultimately benefit the fewest actual humans. We also get into the Visa and MasterCard question, whether Web3 is finance's Amazon-vs-Kmart moment, and why Tether's business model might be more interesting than Stripe's.We close with Lex's personal philosophy on turning the page, borrowed from a background in visual arts, and why building beats worrying in an era of exponential change.---**Timestamps**00:00 – Welcome and intro to Lex Sokolin of Generative Ventures02:36 – From Wall Street to robo-advisors to ConsenSys and beyond05:50 – The machine economy thesis and where the real opportunities sit08:29 – How blockchain collapsed five financial verticals into one rail10:56 – AI-first companies vs crypto-native firms and where they overlap13:42 – Latest developments and the pace of change in agentic AI14:24 – S-curves vs exponentials and why it matters for AI capabilities16:45 – The evolution from Olas to Virtuals to Lobsters20:41 – Will Visa and MasterCard be disintermediated by agents?27:39 – Amazon vs Kmart: is Web3 finance's greenfield moment?31:40 – How do you market to agents? The dystopian and practical answer36:54 – Spotting AI content in the wild and the normie gap38:32 – What Lex has changed his mind on about decentralization43:25 – What gets Lex most excited and most concerned heading into 202647:48 – The trap of AI consumption vs production49:27 – Biggest professional learning: being unafraid to turn the page---**Show Notes & Mentions**-

Stablecoinuitgever Tether heeft op verzoek van autoriteiten inmiddels 4,2 miljard dollar aan USDT bevroren. Dat schrijft Reuters. Volgens het bedrijf gaat het om tegoeden die gelinkt worden aan illegale activiteiten. De bevriezingen gebeuren in samenwerking met opsporingsdiensten en hebben onder meer betrekking op fraudeconstructies, mensenhandel en terrorismefinanciering. In totaal circuleert er meer dan honderd miljard dollar aan USDT, waardoor 4,2 miljard in relatieve zin een beperkt deel is, maar in absolute cijfers blijft het een fors bedrag. De zaak roept vragen op over de aard van dit soort stablecoins. Want hoewel ze op een publieke blockchain draaien, kan de uitgever adressen op een zwarte lijst zetten en tegoeden met één druk op de knop bevriezen. Daarmee verschilt USDT fundamenteel van bijvoorbeeld Bitcoin, waar geen centrale partij transacties kan tegenhouden. Het laat zien dat ‘stablecoin’ niet automatisch gelijkstaat aan decentralisatie. Tegelijkertijd benadrukt Tether dat het juist dankzij deze controle kan meewerken met wetshandhaving. Er was deze week meer nieuws rond stablecoins. Meta werkt aan een nieuwe poging om een eigen stablecoin-initiatief van de grond te krijgen. Eerdere plannen strandden na politieke en toezichthoudende weerstand, maar het bedrijf zou in de tweede helft van dit jaar opnieuw stappen willen zetten. Dat een techgigant zich opnieuw waagt aan digitale dollars zegt iets over de blijvende aantrekkingskracht van stablecoins als betaalmiddel en infrastructuur voor online transacties. Ook andere partijen experimenteren met vergelijkbare initiatieven, wat wijst op een bredere beweging binnen de financiële sector. Ondertussen ligt voorspellingsmarkt Polymarket onder vuur. Volgens NPR verdiende een gebruiker ongeveer 500.000 dollar door te speculeren op het vertrek van de Iraanse leider Ayatollah Khamenei, kort voor een Amerikaanse aanval op Iran. Op dit soort platforms kunnen gebruikers handelen op ja-of-nee-uitkomsten van wereldgebeurtenissen. Wie de juiste uitkomst kiest, krijgt uitbetaald. In dit specifieke geval ontstond discussie over mogelijke voorkennis en de ethische grenzen van dergelijke weddenschappen. Een andere voorspellingsmarkt, Kalshi, schakelde handel rond de dood van Khamenei uit, onder verwijzing naar eigen regels over uitkeringen bij overlijdens. In Nederland is Polymarket inmiddels verboden en ook in de Verenigde Staten ligt het platform herhaaldelijk onder vuur van toezichthouders en politici. De vraag is of de aanhoudende kritiek uiteindelijk zal leiden tot strengere regelgeving of een breder verbod. Over de podcast Cryptocurrency are here to stay. In deze wekelijkse podcast gidst Daniël 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 Aart Gerritsen is universitair hoofddocent economie aan de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Bert Slagter is analist bij kennisplatform Bitcoin Alpha. Host Daniel Mol is redacteur en presentator van de Cryptocast. Hij is sinds 2017 met Bitcoin bezig en kwam in 2021 bij het team van de Cryptocast. Redactie Daniel Mol Matthijs Damsteeg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stijn Schmitz welcomes back Adrian Day to the show. Adrian Day is the CEO of Adrian Day Asset Management and Manager of the EuroPacific Gold Fund. The discussion centers on the current state of gold, silver, and global commodities markets, with Day providing deep insights into current investment trends and opportunities. Day remains bullish on gold, citing historical market cycles and key buyers like central banks and Tether. He notes that central banks are actively diversifying away from the US dollar due to concerns about government profligacy and potential asset weaponization. The trend of dollar reserve reduction has been ongoing for years, accelerated by events like the confiscation of Russian central bank assets. Regarding silver, Day sees potential but with more risks compared to gold. He highlights a genuine physical deficit in the silver market and increasing demand from sectors like solar panel manufacturing. However, he cautions that high prices might incentivize manufacturers to seek more efficient alternatives. In the broader commodity complex, Day finds significant value opportunities. He points out that commodities are trading near 100-year lows relative to financial assets, with underinvestment in sectors like oil, gas, and copper creating potential for price appreciation. He emphasizes the long lead times for new commodity projects and the challenges of rapidly increasing production. Day’s investment approach focuses on global markets, with a current preference for reducing US exposure and exploring opportunities in markets like Britain, Singapore, and Hong Kong. He remains particularly interested in gold mining stocks, especially mid-tier producers in stable jurisdictions. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:50 – Bullish Case for Gold 00:01:58 – Gold Market Cycles 00:04:04 – Central Bank Buying Reasons 00:10:27 – Tether Gold Stablecoin 00:14:10 – Dollar Reserve Decline 00:18:08 – Gold Settlement Potential 00:22:33 – Silver Market Insights 00:30:20 – Commodity Value Opportunities 00:38:20 – Gold Mining Investments 00:45:24 – Other Commodities Analysis 00:50:53 – Oil and Gas Plays 00:53:52 – Concluding Thoughts Guest Links: Website: https://adrianday.com/ Adrian Day is considered a pioneer in promoting the benefits of global investing in the United Kingdom. A native of London, after graduating with honors from the London School of Economics, Mr. Day spent many years as a financial investment writer, where he gained a large following for his expertise in searching out unusual investment opportunities around the world. He has also authored two books on the subject of global investing: International Investment Opportunities: How and Where to Invest Overseas Successfully and Investing Without Borders. His latest book, widely praised by readers, is Investing in Resources: How to Profit from the Outsized Potential and Avoid the Risks (Wiley, 2010). Mr. Day is a recognized authority in both global and resource investing. He is frequently interviewed by the press, domestically and abroad. He is a popular speaker and is frequently invited to lecture at financial conferences and seminars around the world. His pleasures include fine dining, reading (especially history), and the opera.

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Tether has quietly become the largest bitcoin miners in the world, and Elektron manages 50 EH/s of the stablecoin issuer's fleet. Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin. Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Rapha Zagury, CEO of Elektron, joins us to talk about the company's management of Tether's massive 50 EH/s bitcoin mining portfolio. Rapha breaks down Elektron and Tether's partnership, the incipient market bifurcation between AI/HPC and Bitcoin mining, and why he believes progress is directly correlated with energy use. We dive into the legal origins of Elektron, the company's global footprint across 32 sites, and the future of mining as Tether and Elektron double down on hashrate while the rest of the industry eyes AI. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Tether runs 50 EH/s with Elektron * Greenfield sites trading at $1/MW amid AI boom * Elektron manages ~200,000 ASICs globally * Operations span 32 sites across 5 countries * AI and BTC Mining bifurcation expected in 6 to 12 months Timestamps: 00:00 Start 05:31 BTC market crash 07:59 Who is Rapha? 11:16 What is Elektron? 14:46 Swan & Tether legal struggle 18:00 Asset light build out plan 23:20 Business setup 25:05 Why mine? 33:18 Hashrate geographic distribution 38:54 Bad places to mine BTC? 40:50 AI & HPC 48:56 3.8% staff costs 52:11 Hashrate growth 57:28 There's ALWAYS stranded energy 59:44 Elektron IPO?

This week, we're back with another weekly roundup where we discuss the recent lawsuit filed by Terraform Labs against Jane Street. We then deep dive into Circle's earnings, Tether's investment in Whop, Robinhood's Venture fund & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire:https://x.com/theempirepod -- Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code EMPIRE200 to get $200 off your ticket! https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026 -- Coinbase crypto-backed loans, powered by Morpho, enable you to take out loans at competitive rates using crypto as collateral. Rates are typically 4% to 8%. Borrow up to $5M using BTC as collateral and up to $1M using ETH as collateral. Manage crypto-backed loans directly in the Coinbase app with ease. Learn more here: https://www.coinbase.com/onchain/borrow/get-started?utm_campaign=0126_defi-borrow_blockworks_empire&marketId=0x9103c3b4e834476c9a62ea009ba2c884ee42e94e6e314a26f04d312434191836&utm_source=empire -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:40) Terraform Labs Sues Jane Street (28:40) Coinbase Ad (29:24) DAS Plug (29:51) Circle Beats Earnings (39:32) Would You Rather Own Stripe or Circle? (46:10) Robinhood's Venture Fund  (56:04) Tether Invests $200M In Whop (01:19:37) Content of The Week -- 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.

William Quigley, Co-Founder of Tether and WAX, joined me to discuss the disappointing crypto bull market and when we may see a recovery.Topics:- Tether & the Stablecoin market - Banks fighting stablecoin yield - Stablecoins impact on FX Market - Crypto bull and bear market review- Future of Crypto Brought to you by

Jamie Holman, portfolio manager at Merck Investments, joins the show to discuss the revenge of real assets and the significant capital rotation moving from growth stocks into the commodity sector. Drawing on the idea that software "ate the world," Holman explains how the current AI buildout is ironically driving investors back to mining and energy infrastructure as they seek the physical makings of the new economy. The episode reflects on the institutional sentiment at the recent BMO conference, contrasting this newfound enthusiasm with the gun-shy nature of producers following the mistakes of past cycles. A major focus is placed on the mainstream adoption of gold, highlighting how crypto advocates and large stablecoin issuers like Tether are now serving as significant catalysts for bullion demand. The discussion delves into "financial alchemy" within the royalty and streaming sector, using recent multi-billion dollar deals to illustrate how companies can daylight value by separating cash flows from non-core assets. Listeners will gain insights into the U.S. government's shift toward a "wartime footing" for critical minerals, as officials recognize the multi-decade challenge of rebuilding supply chains to end foreign reliance. To conclude, Holman analyzes the hidden value in non-cash-flowing developers and explains why high free cash flow yields suggest the industry is only in the "early innings" of a structural recovery._____Terrahutton empowers junior mining companies to secure investment with immersive, interactive, and visually striking storytelling. Learn more about the Terrahutton platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠______This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by... Revival Gold is one of the largest pure gold mine developer operating in the United States. The Company is advancing the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol “RVG” and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “RVLGF”. Learn more about the company at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠revival-dash-gold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world's largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Equinox has recently completed the business combination with Calibre Mining to create an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio of mines in five countries, anchored by two high-profile, long-life Canadian gold mines, Greenstone and Valentine. Learn more about the business and its operations at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equinoxgold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Integra Resources is a growing precious metals producer in the Great Basin of the Western United States. Integra is focused on demonstrating profitability and operational excellence at its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon Mine, located in Nevada. In addition, Integra is committed to advancing its flagship development-stage heap leach projects: the past producing DeLamar Project located in southwestern Idaho, and the Nevada North Project located in western Nevada. Learn more about the business and their high industry standards over at integraresources.com

Crypto News: Bitcoin and altcoins see upside in price as Terraform sues Jane Street and market manipulation gets exposed. Ethereum unveils new 'Strawmap' roadmap adding private ETH transactions, quantum-proof security, and massive L2 scaling. Tether invests $200 million in digital marketplace Whop to expand stablecoin payments.Brought to you by ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

“Being privately held and being a pure play spine company has given us the focus, the resourcing and the investment we need to, to really take this thing and make it hum,” Highridge’s CEO Rebecca Whitney says about the 7th largest spine company. In this Vanguards of Health Care episode, Whitney sits down with BI analyst Matt Henriksson for an in-depth interview about the path to a private company from a subsidiary under a major, publicly traded ortho company. As an independent company, she explains how it can be nimble in M&A, including the acquisition of key expandable spinal implants from Accelus and the recent PathKeeper agreement, both of which augment Highridge’s portfolio that houses its Mobi-C cervical disc replacement system and Tether motion preservation system. She also explains the importance of saying yes to new roles to build your career trajectory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die schwarz-rote Koalition gibt den Bürgern wieder mehr Freiheiten bei der Heizungswahl. Außerdem: Krypto-Gigant Tether kauft inzwischen mehr Gold als die meisten Zentralbanken.

Bo Hines is the CEO of Tether US and a former White House crypto advisor who helped shape U.S. digital-asset policy during a critical moment for the industry. This conversation was recorded live at Bitcoin Investor Week in New York. In this conversation, we discuss Bo's work in the White House on crypto policy, including the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the GENIUS Act, and the push for regulatory clarity. We also cover stablecoin adoption, why UX matters more than yield, how Tether is connecting global markets to U.S. capital, and why stablecoins could be the on-ramp to the next phase of bitcoin and financial infrastructure.=======================Simple Mining makes Bitcoin mining simple and accessible for everyone. We offer a premium white glove hosting service, helping you maximize the profitability of Bitcoin mining. For more information on Simple Mining or to get started mining Bitcoin, visit https://www.simplemining.io/=======================Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates the buying and selling of your preferred crypto strategies. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com and start your automated trading strategy for free. No catch. No hidden fees. Just smarter trading.=======================0:00 - Intro0:19 - White House crypto policy & Bo Hines' role2:52 - How important is the Clarity Act?4:10 - Tether: scale, growth & global impact10:49 - Stablecoin yield debate12:37 - Financial access, wallets & the unbanked14:19 - Tether's relationship with Bitcoin15:46 - Reserves, transparency & risk17:24 - Interoperability & the future of stablecoins

► If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a good review!► More from PIF: https://linktr.ee/practicalislamicfinanceWhen Will it Stop?? In this episode, we will cover:Market overview (VIX, S&P, Tesla, crypto)Bitdeer collapse: From $22 to $7What went wrong? Fire, dilution & litigationCrypto fear index & Bitcoin sentimentBitcoin realized price & possible bottom2022 comparison: 700% rebound caseBitcoin vs Gold signal (14-month cycle)Bitdeer hash rate & BTC production growthPower capacity expansion & AI opportunityKey catalysts (CL4 chip, litigation, hyperscaler deal)Insider ownership, Tether stake & final outlookRisk vs reward & closing thoughtsCONTACT USsalam@practicalislamicfinace.comABOUT OUR PODCASTOur podcast is about helping people ethically build wealth. We cover a broad range of topics, including stock and crypto investing, product reviews, and general financial well-being.

Nick Hodge, Co-Owner of Digest Publishing and editor of Foundational Profits and Underground Alpha, joins me for our monthly longer-format discussion on different macroeconomic factors, continuing to fuel the commodities supercycle in silver, gold, copper, uranium, and opportunities in their related resource stocks.   We start off discussing the extreme volatility seen in the price charts for silver, gold, platinum, copper and other metals since our last conversation in early January.  We reviewed that prices climaxed into the uber-bullish sentiment witnessed at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference in late January; right before correcting down hard in the days and week that followed.    After several more weeks of choppy price action, things are settling out; but Nick reiterates that investors should be embracing this volatility.  He points out that we are still in a structural bull market in the precious metals for a number of macroeconomic factors from interest rates, currencies, sovereign debt, ongoing central bank buying, the rise of BRICS nations, and even crypto stablecoin companies like Tether buying huge amounts of gold to back their Tether Gold (XAUt) product.   Tether is also directly investing into royalty companies like Elemental Royalty Corporation (TSXV: ELE) (NASDAQ: ELE), Gold Royalty Corp (NYSE American: GROY), and Versamet Royalties Corporation (TSX: VMET). Nick flagged that Streamex Corp. (NASDAQ: STEX), a leader in institutional-grade tokenization and real-world asset infrastructure, recently announced that it has acquired a 9.9% equity interest in Empress Royalty Corp. (TSXV:EMPR) (OTCQX:EMPYF).  We also discussed some of the larger transactions lately executed by the larger senior royalty companies like Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM) (NYSE: WPM), Franco-Nevada Corporation (TSX: FNV)(NYSE: FNV), and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TSX: TFPM, NYSE: TFPM).   While there have been quite a few new entrants into the royalty space over the last couple years, Nick believes that the demand is there for more royalty vehicles, and that it isn't overcrowded yet, and we'll likely keep seeing more new companies launched as this sector continues to expand.    He pointed out the some of the quality prospect generator companies, like Headwater Gold Inc. (CSE: HWG) (OTCQX: HWAUF) and Almadex Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V: DEX), have also accumulated royalties within their asset portfolios that provide future optionality to sell or spin out into new companies.   Next, we shifted over to the merger and acquisition transactions in the precious metals and critical minerals space, noting some of the unique M&A news of late, and outlining why the overall volume of deal flow is less than many expected considering the need to replace minded reserves, and the compelling value propositions of the development projects.   Nick outlines that this lack of takeovers of quality projects, while developers remain undervalued at current metals prices gives investors a unique opportunity to capitalize on these market inefficiencies.  He revisits prior comments made about Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSXV: KC) (OTCQX: KCCFF) , and how since then the stock has gone up over a 100% after restating their economics in light of the underlying metals environment.   Wrapping up we shift over to the strong fundamental factors for nuclear power and compelling supply/demand imbalances for more uranium.  He discusses the permitting milestone achieved with Denison Mines Corp. (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN), the imminent spin-out of Verdera Energy from enCore Energy Corp. (NASDAQ: EU) (TSXV: EU), and that North Shore Uranium Ltd. (TSX-V:NSU) and Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: SYH) (OTCQX: SYHBF) are 2 earlier-stage uranium explorers he's been adding to in his portfolio.   Click here to follow Nick's analysis and publications over at Digest Publishing     For more market commentary & interview summaries, subscribe to our Substacks:   The KE Report: https://kereport.substack.com/ Shad's resource market commentary: https://excelsiorprosperity.substack.com/     Investment disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investing in equities and commodities involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Guests and hosts may own shares in companies mentioned.

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Stijn Schmitz welcomes Dr. Arthur Laffer to the show. Mr. Laffer is a Renowned American Economist and Best-Selling Author. In this wide-ranging discussion, Dr. Laffer provides deep insights into economic policy, drawing from his extensive experience as an economist and advisor to President Reagan. Dr. Laffer emphasizes the importance of five key pillars of economic prosperity: taxes, spending, monetary policy, regulatory policy, and trade policy. He argues that lower tax rates, spending restraint, sound monetary policy, minimal regulations, and free trade are essential for economic growth. Reflecting on his work with Reagan, he highlights how reducing tax rates from 70% to 28% and implementing strategic monetary policies transformed the US economy. Discussing current economic challenges, Dr. Laffer is optimistic about the US economy. He addresses concerns about national debt, arguing that while the numbers appear large, they are not as dire as they seem when considering debt-to-wealth ratios and debt service costs. He warns against income redistribution policies, presenting a mathematical theorem that demonstrates how such transfers invariably reduce total economic production. On monetary policy, Dr. Laffer criticizes recent Federal Reserve approaches, advocating for a price rule similar to the gold standard. He sees gold and cryptocurrencies as refuges from poor monetary management, believing private market solutions can create more stable currencies. He’s particularly impressed with stablecoins like Tether and their potential to provide monetary alternatives. Regarding global trade and geopolitics, Dr. Laffer advocates for peace through economic strength. He believes in free trade and mutual prosperity, arguing that countries should focus on becoming trading partners rather than adversaries. He’s critical of over-regulation and redistributionist policies in Europe and supports market-driven solutions to challenges like climate change. Throughout the interview, Dr. Laffer’s core message remains consistent: economic prosperity comes from creating incentives for production, minimizing government intervention, and allowing free markets to solve problems. Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:49 – US Economy Strength 00:04:10 – Supply Chain Concerns 00:05:29 – China Trade Partnership 00:06:10 – Trump’s Reshoring Policies 00:09:02 – Globalization Perspectives 00:10:15 – European Economy Critique 00:12:13 – Monetary Policy Insights 00:16:45 – National Debt Analysis 00:25:50 – Unfunded Liabilities View 00:29:09 – Redistribution Theorem Explained 00:35:01 – Gold’s Safe Haven Role 00:38:46 – Peace Through Strength 00:45:05 – BRICS Currency Alternatives 00:49:25 – Tether and Gold 00:52:42 – Concluding Thoughts Guest Links: Website: https://laffercenter.org X: https://x.com/LafferCenter Amazon Book: https://tinyurl.com/4tdtp5pm Widely known as the “Father of Supply-Side Economics,” Dr. Arthur B. Laffer is one of the most influential economic minds of the last century. He is best known for the Laffer Curve, a groundbreaking theoretical construct illustrating the critical tradeoff between tax rates and government revenue—an idea Time Magazine named one of the few advances that “powered the 20th century”. Dr. Laffer's career spans the highest levels of academia and public policy. He served as the first Chief Economist at the Office of Management and Budget and was a core member of President Ronald Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board during both terms. His counsel was instrumental in triggering the global tax-cutting movement of the 1980s, advising leaders ranging from Margaret Thatcher to Donald Rumsfeld. An alumnus of Yale and Stanford, Dr. Laffer held distinguished professorships at the University of Chicago, USC, and Pepperdine. Today, he is the Chairman of Laffer Associates, providing institutional research and consulting from his base in Nashville. A prolific author of works including The End of Prosperity and Trumponomics, Dr. Laffer continues to shape the global conversation on fiscal policy and market incentives.

There's not many altcoins more used and adopted than Tether or USDT, the stablecoin backed 1 for 1 with US dollars. But did you know, there is way to analyze tether's flows in out of the blockchain space that can help us determine which direction Bitcoin is heading. Today, Nick Valdez charts USDT dominance and looks at its potential impact on Bitcoin. Hint, it could get ugly.

Altcoins are under intense selling pressure, hitting levels not seen in the past five years.~This episode is sponsored by BTCC~BTCC 10% Deposit Bonus! ➜ https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: BTCC00:50 Big move loading01:45 Michael Saylor: Crypto winter is here03:30 Bitcoin $28K?04:20 Mohamed El Erian: The love affair for AI is gone07:00 Fed regime change08:00 Where are we?08:30 Altcoin EXTREME sell pressure09:00 Influencers exiting10:15 Peter Thiel exits ETHZilla10:30 Iran War imminent?11:00 Bearish dollar11:45 Christine Lagarde resigns13:00 eTorro CEO: Crypto wants exposure to metals14:45 Tether Gold dividends15:20 Trump meeting w/Banks16:10 Prediction market ETF#Crypto #bitcoin #ethereum~EXTREME Sell Pressure!

Wheaton Precious Metals announced a major expansion of its silver exposure at Antamina through a new agreement with BHP. Elemental Royalty Corp announced its inaugural dividend policy of US$0.12 per Elemental common share. Lundin Mining released results from its integrated Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Vicuña district. Li-FT Power has commenced drilling at the Yellowknife Lithium Project. New drill result out from Andina Copper. Sierra Madre Gold and Silver provided an update on the progress of the planned two-stage expansion at its La Guitarra silver-gold mine complex.This episode of Mining Stock Daily is brought to you by... Revival Gold is one of the largest pure gold mine developer operating in the United States. The Company is advancing the Mercur Gold Project in Utah and mine permitting preparations and ongoing exploration at the Beartrack-Arnett Gold Project located in Idaho. Revival Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker symbol “RVG” and trades on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “RVLGF”. Learn more about the company at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠revival-dash-gold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world's largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://vizslasilvercorp.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Equinox has recently completed the business combination with Calibre Mining to create an Americas-focused diversified gold producer with a portfolio of mines in five countries, anchored by two high-profile, long-life Canadian gold mines, Greenstone and Valentine. Learn more about the business and its operations at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠equinoxgold.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Integra Resources is a growing precious metals producer in the Great Basin of the Western United States. Integra is focused on demonstrating profitability and operational excellence at its principal operating asset, the Florida Canyon Mine, located in Nevada. In addition, Integra is committed to advancing its flagship development-stage heap leach projects: the past producing DeLamar Project located in southwestern Idaho, and the Nevada North Project located in western Nevada. Learn more about the business and their high industry standards over at integraresources.com

The Last Trade: Onramp COO Nick DeLozier joins the crew to break down bitcoin's mysterious 50% drawdown, record-high global uncertainty, the stablecoin Trojan horse thesis, and what's next for multi-institution custody.---

Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.00:00 - Introduction and Context Setting02:13 - Market Sentiment and Price Action07:12 - Tether's Position and Strategic Moves13:12 - Erebor's National Banking Charter and Industry Implications27:39 - The Future of Banking and Digital Assets30:16 - APIs and the Evolution of Financial Services33:15 - Stablecoins and the Acceleration of Crypto Adoption35:23 - The Transformation of Financial Services through Digital Assets39:00 - Tokenized Cash and the Role of CME Coin43:59 - The Rise of AI Bots in Financial Transactions47:58 - Bitcoin vs. Stablecoins: The Future of Digital Currency51:02 - Decentralized Infrastructure and the Future of TokenomicsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Links discussed:https://www.theblock.co/post/388540/cme-group-tokenized-cash-coin-developed-google-use-crypto-collateral-roll-out-this-yearhttps://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-escape-velocity-raises-62-130000621.htmlhttps://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/2019056067930477043?s=20https://x.com/tether/status/2019520461302804919?s=20https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2019826399641846125?s=20https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pave-bank-secures-39m-funding-163111664.htmlhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/palmer-luckey-backed-erebor-receives-225304165.htmlhttps://www.anchorage.com/insights/anchorage-digital-tether-introduce-usathttps://tether.io/news/tether-announces-100-million-strategic-equity-investment-in-anchorage-digital/https://archive.ph/odfMv#selection-1577.0-1577.68Keep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/

Stablecoins are no longer just a crypto utility, they're becoming the rails of the next financial system, and the real battle over who controls them is only beginning. In this conversation, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and Bo Hines explain why Tether built its technology years before regulation caught up, how liquidity and distribution now matter more than ideology, and why banks, governments, and institutions are all racing to secure their place in a system that's quietly reshaping Bitcoin, stablecoins, and global finance from the inside out.

Bitcoin nukes to $65k as the industry faces a historic selloff. We cover a massive 13% difficulty drop, France's pushback against Mara's energy deal, Tether's $100M investment, and massive power expansions from TerraWulf and Cipher Mining. Stay sane with our weekly news roundup. Charlie, Colin, and Matt break down Bitcoin's brutal 50% drawdown and the resulting 13% difficulty adjustment. We dive into the geopolitical tension in France over Mara's data center acquisition and Tether's strategic move into Anchorage Digital. We also break down the massive $2 billion debt offering from Cipher Mining that was 6x oversubscribed and TeraWulf's 1.5GW power grab. Whether it's hash price hitting record lows or institutional funds unwinding, we've got the pulse on the markets. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Estimated 13% downward difficulty adjustment. * Hashprice hit daily lows near $30. * TeraWulf added 1.5GW potential power capacity. * Cipher Mining $2B note saw $13B in bidding. * Tether invested $100M into Anchorage Digital. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:58 Bitcoin sell off 10:19 Gemini exit EU & AU 14:41 Difficulty Report by Luxor 20:44 France stalls MARA takeover bid for Exaion 26:19 Tether invests in Anchorage digital 29:17 CAPEX still going strong? -

Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode:  Bitcoin grapples with the fallout of the Epstein Emails Did Jeffrey Epstein influence Bitcoin development? Is Bhutan selling their Bitcoin? Do Bitcoin devs care about quantum? Is Bitcoin Core under the influence with sophons Kyle Samani steps back from Multicoin What Samani's departure means for crypto Is web3 dead forever? Vitalik starts second-guessing the L2-centric roadmap Tether is trading at a slight discount Content mentioned in this episode: Nic on Substack, Bitcoin developers are mostly not concerned about quantum risk  

A coming crypto apocalypse approaches as the total crypto market cap collapses from $4.3 trillion to $2.3 trillion in just four months. The final piece of legislation needed to meld the crypto world with mainstream finance is at risk of getting derailed.~This episode is sponsored by BTCC~BTCC 10% Deposit Bonus! ➜ https://bit.ly/PBNBTCC00:00 Intro00:10 Sponsor: BTCC00:40 Peak Fear01:15 Congress feeling the pressure: “crypto hell”03:00 Senator Boozeman says “months”03:30 Not Hell... "Ragnarok!"05:30 Tether goes all-in on gold06:00 Hyperliquid Defies Market07:30 Bloomberg girl loses faith?08:40 Tom Lee crashes Michael Saylor keynote to FUD Bitcoin10:30 Tom Lee asks “why no bitcoin adoption?”11:20 World liberty selling Bitcoin to pay loans11:30 FatThumb12:50 Mainstream Media bitcoin price predictions14:10 China making it easier for U.S. to win15:00 Trump hasn't said anything about Crypto yet15:40 Dems gloating16:00 WLFI ad no one wants to hear now17:00 $1Trillion added17:40 Eric Balchunas: ETF boomers stepped up19:50 Trends20:20 Charles Hoskinson: Endure the Red22:50 Bottom in?23:30 Horsley signal24:20 XRP recovery24:30 Outro#Crypto #bitcoin #Ethereum~Crypto Hell!

In this episode, eco & Tyler Stevens, CEO and founder of Exergy Heat, to dig into why open-source hardware and firmware are critical for the future of Bitcoin mining, especially for heat reuse in homes and businesses. We had a surprise visit from Skot and Joe Nakamoto dialing in from El Salvador, providing us with updates from the Plan B conference. We talk candidly about the constraints of closed, proprietary miners, shifting hardware trends (hydro-only, three‑phase, fewer 240V options), and how that undermines innovation, safety certification, and reliable product planning. We highlight the emerging open-source mining stack from the 256 Foundation, Mujina (firmware), open hash boards, control boards, and Hydra Pool, plus thriving communities (OSMU Discord, Hashrate Heatpunks, Jua Kali) that are lowering the barrier to actually build hardware with pick-and-place machines. We also cover real-world reference designs like a fully integrated sous vide heater driven by Miner power management and sensor feedback, the Heatpunk Summit bridging HVAC pros and mining devs, and Tether's open-sourced MOS fleet platform. We close with mining-for-heat deployments (from buildings to towns), new pool dashboards, and how anyone can support decentralization by pointing hashrate to our donation-only Hydra Pool instance for the 256 Foundation.

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Crypto News: Bitcoin's price bottom is near and rotation from Gold and Silver is coming. Binance to buy $1 billion in Bitcoin over the next 30 days. President Trump nominates pro crypto Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman.Brought to you by

Markets wobble as gold and silver hit all time highs, raising the big question of what comes next for crypto. Ryan and David unpack the macro shock driving the move, from Fed independence and shutdown risk to a weaker dollar narrative, and why Tether is quietly becoming one of the world's largest gold holders. They make the case for Ethereum's comeback, from surging usage to serious quantum resistance efforts, break down Fidelity's new onchain dollar, and dig into MegaETH's eye popping stress test. Plus: prediction markets go mainstream, a bizarre $40 million government crypto theft, and a new Vitalik meme to close it out. ---

Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode:  Matt is heated about the Belichick HoF vote Fidelity launches a stablecoin FIDD on Ethereum Market structure passes Senate Ag Cmte The White House crypto council is being revived to find a compromise on stablecoin yield Fairshake has another war chest for the midterms Do stablecoins cause bank deposit contraction? Tether has 140 tons of gold now Why is Bitcoin not participating in the "debasement" trade? Is gold at risk from alchemy? People are still worried about quantum Will Worldcoin save us from AI bots? What's the solution to the AI slop apocalypse? Digital alibis with blockchains Content mentioned in this episode: Niall Ferguson and Manny Rincon-Cruz, Stablecoins Are the Future but Banks will Survive McKinsey and Artemis, Stablecoins in payments: What the raw transaction numbers miss

Katie and Matt discuss Morgan’s Pub, SpaceX/xAI merger talks, a $1.5 trillion valuation for Twitter, astrology, numerology, the Year of the Horse, Tether’s mountain lair, gold vault tourism, how to make a few more billion dollars, LMEs, law-firm conflicts and investment banking pep talks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Why did Tether launch a U.S. stablecoin now? Why does Coinbase have so much influence in Congress? And what's really behind the SEC–CFTC harmonization push? Bitcoin Policy Hour breaks down the biggest regulatory stories shaping Bitcoin's future plus a deep look at the debasement trade driving gold, silver, and potentially Bitcoin higher.

Tether has officially launched its US-compliant stablecoin, USAT, a Genius Act–aligned, Treasury-backed token designed to operate squarely inside the American regulatory perimeter, giving the company a powerful hedge as global rules harden and tokenization accelerates. But the bigger story may be what comes next: Tether's rapid accumulation of gold, now rivaling central banks and openly framed by CEO Paolo Ardoino as preparation for a fractured monetary order where gold-backed alternatives to the dollar emerge. The episode explores why USAT is less about replacing USDT than expanding optionality, how Tether is positioning itself as a quasi-sovereign financial actor straddling competing systems, and why dire warnings about stablecoin yield draining bank deposits look far less destabilizing when set against the scale of the global financial system. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBreakdownBW Subscribe to the newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/thebreakdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownBW

Today's blockchain and crypto news Bitcoin is up slightly at $89,893  Ethereum is down slightly at $3,026 Binance Coin is down slightly at $904 Tether CEO says Tether could become one of the world's largest gold central banks in a post-USD world. Chinese National faces jail time over crypto scam Ripple launches Ripple Treasury Bleap raises $6M Nifty Gateway shares more details on shutdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crypto News: Morgan Stanley appoints new head of digital asset strategy. Tether Announces the Launch of USA₮, the Federally Regulated, Dollar-Backed Stablecoin.Brought to you by

In this Crypto Town Hall episode, the panel explores Bitcoin's stall around $89K amid strong gold and silver rallies drawing speculative crypto capital rotation (via Hyperliquid, tokenized metals, etc.). They discuss Tether's growing gold reserves, China's physical demand influence, silver's alt-season-like behavior, regulatory delays pushing trading offshore, and real-world asset tokenization. Guest Mike Cagney from Figure Markets details Democratized Prime, bringing high-yield on-chain assets (like mortgages) into DeFi for cross-collateralization and leapfrogging traditional finance.