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The Chopping Block: XRP’s DeFi Comeback, Trump’s Crypto Picks, and Bitcoin at $100K
Episode 746
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner get together and give the industry insider's perspective on crypto. This week, Laur…
Published on 1 year ago
Why Trump’s SEC Chair Pick, Paul Atkins, Is So Positive for Crypto
Episode 745
With the nomination of the pro-crypto Paul Atkins to be the next SEC chair, the crypto industry is potentially facing a 180 from the agency. As co-chair of The Digital Chamber’s Token Alliance initia…
Published on 1 year ago
Bits + Bips: Why XRP Might Have Been The ‘Most Hated’ Rally Ever
Episode 744
In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Noelle Acheson, and Ram Ahluwalia are joined by Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Digital, to discuss the surprising mainstream buzz around …
Published on 1 year ago
How the Tornado Cash Lawsuit Was Won and Why It Matters
Episode 743
Last week, the crypto world celebrated a major legal victory when a federal appeals court struck down OFAC’s sanctions on Tornado Cash’s immutable smart contracts in a Coinbase-funded lawsuit. While …
Published on 1 year ago
The Chopping Block: DeSci Critiques, Hyperliquid's No-VC Model, and Freysa’s AI Games
Episode 742
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner get together and give the industry insider's perspective on crypto. This week, spec…
Published on 1 year ago
Vitalik Buterin Aped Into the Social Media App Anoncast. What's It About?
Episode 741
Farcaster-based social media app Anoncast has quickly grabbed the crypto community’s attention—especially after Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin jumped in.
The platform allows users to speak freely w…
Published on 1 year ago
What's the Best Way for Ethereum to Grow? Justin Drake and Martin Köppelmann Debate
Episode 740
Ethereum has been left behind in this bull market. As rivals like Solana gain ground in metrics such as speed, cost, and developer mindshare, questions are being raised about whether Ethereum’s relia…
Published on 1 year ago
Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Are Here. Why You ‘Can’t Overstate’ Their Importance
Episode 739
On Tuesday, options on BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF, IBIT, launched, seeing $1.9 billion worth of those options changing hands on the first day.
The launch of these options could mark a turning point for c…
Published on 1 year ago
The Chopping Block: Polymarket CEO raided by FBI, Ethereum’s Beam Chain, and Trump’s Pro-Crypto Agenda feat. Vance Spencer
Episode 738
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner get together and give the industry insider's perspective on crypto. This week, spec…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Bits + Bips: Will Rate Cuts and Trump's Policies Spark a Bitcoin Supercycle?
Episode 737
Bitcoin and SOL are flirting with all time highs, Ethereum is lagging behind, and the next six months could define the trajectory of crypto markets.
In this episode of Bits + Bips, James Seyffart, Al…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago