Podcast Episodes

Crisis and Opportunity: Crypto Market Shifts, Solana vs. Ethereum, and Political Crossroads - The Chopping Block

Episode 686

This episode addresses the recent market crash, the Bank of Japan's surprising rate hike, and its global impact. The team also discusses the Science of Blockchain Conference's relocation from Stanfor…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How Crypto Markets Are Reacting Post-Selloff, With Election/Fed Uncertainty Ahead

Episode 685

After the unwinding of the Japan carry trade, the weak jobs report, and Jump’s dumping of ETH slammed crypto prices earlier this week, Jason Pagoulatos, head of markets at Delphi Digital, gives his i…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Crypto Prices Are Way Down. Is It Time to Buy the Dip?

Episode 684

The recent crypto crash has left many investors questioning the way the market is going. In this episode, Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at Arca, provides a deep dive into the factors behind t…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Is It a Good Idea for the US Government to Stockpile Bitcoin?

Episode 683

In this episode, George Selgin, senior fellow at the Cato Institute, discusses the recent proposals by Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Senator Cynthia Lummis for the U.S. government to estab…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Compound Finance Governance, Strategic Bitcoin Reserves, & BitClout's Legal Woes- The Chopping Block

Episode 682

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra explore the latest trends in the crypto world. In this episode, we dive into topics…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Bits + Bips With Nic Carter: Trump’s Promises, Kamala’s Shift & ETH’s ‘Narrative Problem’

Episode 681

In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann dive deep with Nic Carter into the game-changing promises Trump is making to the crypto community, Kamala Harris’s un…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why Gary Gensler Will Likely Be Out as SEC Chair No Matter Who Wins the Election

Episode 680

As the 2024 elections approach, crypto voters are a real bloc that could be a deciding factor in what looks to be a tight race. 

In this episode, Sheila Warren of the Crypto Council for Innovation and…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Why Congressman Ro Khanna Is Hopeful the Democratic Party Will Embrace Crypto

Episode 679

The Democratic Party has faced criticism from the crypto industry for its stance on the sector, but House Representative Ro Khanna is determined to change that narrative. 

In this episode, he talks ab…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Apps on the TON Blockchain Have Become Extremely Popular. Is It Sustainable?

Episode 678

The Open Network, aka TON, has been on a tear since late February. TVL has skyrocketed 34x since the beginning of the year, reaching over $750 million as of the time of recording. The price of TON ha…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Congressman French Hill on Crypto and His Top Pick for the Next SEC Chair

Episode 677

In this episode of Unchained, Congressman French Hill provides an insider's perspective on the present and future of crypto regulation. 

Hill delves into the ongoing legislation and the implications o…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago