Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWeekly Roundup 01/02/26 (2026 predictions, wealth taxes, secret insolvencies)
Episode 694
Matt and Nic are back for the first OTB show of 2026. In this episode:
Matt's ice rink adventures The House issues a draft of the PARITY Act The trouble with wealth taxes DATs continue to bleed out …Published on 8 hours ago
2025 Highlights and 2026 Predictions with Blockchain Coinvestors
Episode 693
Matthew Le Merle and Mitch Mechigian of Blockchain Coinvestors join the show. In this episode we discuss:
The top 5 themes of 2025 for the blockchain industry 2026 predictions and key themes to moni…Published on 3 days, 8 hours ago
Weekly Roundup 12/19/25 (Quantum FUD, CLARITY markup, are forks obsolete?)
Episode 692
Matt and Nic are back for more deals and news. In this episode:
Secret exchange insolvency rumors Caroline Ellison is free David Sacks says CLARITY is getting a markup The Fed rescinds their 2023 N…Published on 2 weeks ago
Corn (Yearn Finance) on the Evolution of DeFi Protocols
Episode 691
Henry sits down with Corn, head of business development at Yearn Finance, for a conversation about the evolution and current state of defi. In this episode:
The history of defi from 2020 to today, …Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Weekly Roundup 12/12/25 (Do Kwon sentenced, DTC no action letter, Circle's private stablecoin)
Episode 690
Matt and Nic are back with more news and deals. In this episode:
CIV grows the team Nic does not regret 8 years in crypto People are getting blackpilled about crypto Does speculation in crypto have…Published on 3 weeks ago
Weekly Roundup 12/05/25 (The trouble with Taproot, a prediction market paradox)
Episode 689
Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode:
Quantum risk again Are banks filled with spooks? The trouble with Taproot addresses Microstrategy's dollar reserve Kalshi…Published on 4 weeks ago
Stepan Simkin (Squads) on Stablecoin-Powered Financial Services
Episode 688
Stepan, founder of Squads, sits down with Wyatt on today's episode. In this discussion:
Squads' evolution from a DeFi-facing product to servicing a broader range of companies' asset treasury needs.…Published on 1 month ago
Weekly Roundup 11/27/25 (Who we are thankful for, S&P downgrades Tether)
Episode 687
Matt and Nic record a special Thanksgiving episode of OTB. In this episode:
What's the deal with deep fried turkeys? Polymarket gets CTFC approval Klarna is launching a stablecoin on Tempo Upbit is…Published on 1 month ago
Weekly Roundup 11/21/25 (Quantum FUD, DAT hangover, stablecoin duration risk)
Episode 686
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:
Is Quantum FUD causing Bitcoin to sell off? Ray Dalio is worry about Quantum Scott Aaronson is worried about quantum compu…Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Weekly Roundup 11/14/25 (Miran speech, Cash App adds Stables, Tokens vs Equity)
Episode 685
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:
The Senate Ag Cmte publishes a Market Structure draft Paul Atkins' token taxonomy speech Fed Governor Stephen Miran gives …Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago