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 11 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, 11 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, 2 days 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