Podcast Episodes

Which Crypto Assets Belong in a Reserve? This VC Says Not XRP and ADA

Episode 796

Trump’s latest crypto moves have sent the market on a rollercoaster.

First, he posted on Truth Social that a U.S. crypto reserve would include XRP, Solana, and Cardano. A couple hours later, he had to…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Chopping Block: Crypto Strategic Reserve, Trump vs. Crypto, Bitcoin’s Future

Episode 795

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week, we’re joined by special guest …

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bits + Bips: Why a US Strategic Crypto Reserve Doesn’t Even Make Sense

Episode 794

A strategic crypto reserve for the U.S. economy? That’s Trump’s latest proposal (or directive?)—and the reaction from the industry has been… let’s just say, mixed. Would it even work? And does it cre…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

How Berachain Became One of the Most Popular Blockchains

Episode 793

A new consensus model. A bear-themed brand. And one of the most debated token launches in recent memory.

Berachain is trying something radically different. Instead of just rewarding validators, it pay…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

The Chopping Block: ETH Denver, EF Silviculture Society, Lazarus Group Has Skills

Episode 792

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: Recapping how Bybit lost $1.5B…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

How the $1.5 Billion Bybit Hack Could Have Been Prevented

Episode 791

Crypto derivatives exchange Bybit just became the latest victim of North Korea’s elite hacking unit, the Lazarus Group. They didn’t brute-force their way in. They didn’t exploit some obscure vulnerab…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bits + Bips: Markets Are Down Bad. When Will Crypto Recover?

Episode 790

Crypto markets are down bad—but is this just a rough patch, or are we looking at something bigger?

After a brutal sell-off in Solana, the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, and macro uncertainty weighing on Bit…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korean Hackers Are Winning. Is the Crypto Industry Ready to Stop Them?

Episode 789

$1.5 billion gone in an instant. And what’s worse, to fund a nuclear weapons program.

The largest crypto hack in history just hit Bybit, and the culprit is the infamous North Korean hacking group, Laz…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

The Chopping Block: Crypto’s Worst Week? Bybit Hack, Libra Scandal, & The Memecoin Reckoning

Episode 788

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: Bybit’s $1.5B hack, likely by …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Would Argentine President Javier Milei Protect Kelsier's Hayden Davis?

Episode 787

What started as another scammy memecoin launch has spiraled into one of Argentina’s biggest political scandals.

The $LIBRA token, promoted by President Javier Milei and tied to Hayden Davis of Kelsier…

Published on 10 months ago