Podcast Episodes

If the SEC Sues OpenSea, Here's Why the NFT Platform Could Win Easily

Episode 696

The SEC’s latest enforcement action is targeting NFTs, and OpenSea is in the crosshairs. In this episode, crypto lawyer Preston Byrne joins to unpack the implications of the SEC's Wells Notice to Ope…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Bits + Bips: Fed Moves, Election Plays & DeFi Token Valuations

Episode 695

In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann welcome venture capitalist Rennick Palley to explore the implications of Fed chair Jerome Powell's recent shift from …

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How to Build the Fastest Onchain Experience With Monad, Sei, and Eclipse

Episode 694

In this episode of Unchained, Keone Hon of Monad Labs, Jay Jog of Sei Labs, and Vijay Chetty of Eclipse Labs share insights on their distinct approaches to scalability and performance in high-through…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

Pendle Ripped in Early 2024, But Usage Has Slowed Down. Can It Recover?

Episode 693

Pendle Finance, an innovative protocol that lets users trade yield, surged in popularity earlier this year but is now grappling with a downturn in usage. 

In this episode, founder TN Lee shares insigh…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

The Chopping Block: L2 Strategy Debates, Prediction Market Innovations, and Ethereum's Vulnerabilities

Episode 692

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news. This week, the boys discuss Ethereum's current st…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

How Crypto Tokens Get Launched and How That's Evolved Over Time

Episode 691

In this episode, Reed Werbitt, US CEO of Flowdesk, and Hanson Birringer, Head of US OTC Sales, delve into the intricacies of launching a token and the evolving landscape of over-the-counter markets. …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Could dlcBTC Resolve the Issues With Wrapped Bitcoin?

Episode 690

In this episode, Aki Balogh, CEO of dlcBTC, explores how Discreet Log Contracts (DLC) can change how Bitcoin works in DeFi by creating a self-sovereign Wrapped Bitcoin. He delves into the mechanics o…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Chopping Block: WBTC Drama, Decentralized AI & SEC Subpoenas

Episode 689

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and chop it up about the latest news. This week, the gang is joined by Shuyao, cofounder of MegaETH La…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Bits + Bips: Market Chaos, Fed Missteps & Harris' ‘Crypto Reset’

Episode 688

In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann sit down with Chris Cecere of crypto investment firm Asymmetric to make sense of the latest market volatility and the…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Caitlin Long on Why the Fed’s Rejections of Custodia Bank Seem Politically Motivated

Episode 687

Custodia, established as a special purpose depository institution in Wyoming, aimed to offer secure banking services for the crypto sector. Despite meeting state requirements and taking extra steps t…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago