Podcast Episodes

Why CoinFund Believes There’s Still a Strong Bull Case for Bitcoin and Crypto

Episode 816

Tariffs were back on the table, and then they weren’t. Last week, the Trump administration stunned markets with an announcement of sweeping new tariffs, including a 10% blanket rate and a 125% tariff…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

The Chopping Block: Bitcoin’s 200K Dream, Tariff Nightmares, & the Altcoin Exodus

Episode 815

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 is joined by Jeff …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Bits + Bips: Why a U.S. Recession May Be Coming — And Still Isn’t Priced In

Episode 814

The markets are rattled. Tariffs are rising. Investors are pulling back.

In this week’s Bits + Bips, the panel digs into what’s really driving the selloff, why the Fed may be stuck, and how Trump’s ta…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Arthur Hayes on Why Tariffs Will Be Good for Bitcoin and Crypto

Episode 813

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, macr…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

USDC's Circle Just Filed to IPO. Would It Make a Good Investment?

Episode 812

USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has filed for an initial public offering with the SEC, as Trump’s tariffs cause turmoil in the markets and stablecoin bills make their way through Congress, promising to…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bits + Bips: Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Mayhem, But Will They Revive U.S. Manufacturing?

Episode 811

After President Donald Trump’s proud announcement of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, markets worldwide took a tumble. 

Shortly after Trump’s Rose Garden announcement concluded, James Seyffart, Steven Ehrlic…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Chopping Block: Hester Peirce on Freedom, Fraud, & Fixing the SEC

Episode 810

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 is joined by SEC C…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

At What Price Freedom? Stopping ‘All-Out Crime’ in Crypto Market Making

Episode 809

As DeFi continues to evolve, the challenge of finding a balance between decentralization and protection from all manner of exploits persists.

The founder of Infinex, Kain Warwick, joined the show to t…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Chopping Block: Hyperliquid’s Not-So-DeFi Moment, 23andMe, & STABLE Act

Episode 808

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 Hyp…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyperliquid Saved Itself a $15 Million Loss, but Sparked Criticism

Episode 807

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 Am…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago