Podcast Episodes

Why the Mt. Gox Repayments May Not Hurt the Bitcoin Price Much

Episode 666

Ten and a half years after filing for bankruptcy, Mt. Gox is finally set to disburse 142,000 Bitcoin worth nearly $9 billion to creditors between July and October. 

Market concern has been growing ove…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

The SEC Ends Its Ethereum 2.0 Investigation, but Staking Isn't in the Clear

Episode 665

Last week, Consensys revealed that the SEC had concluded an investigation into Ethereum 2.0, referring to when Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work consensus mechanism to a proof-of-stake one.

I…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

LayerZero Fought the Sybils and Airdropped Its Token. Did the Team Win?

Episode 664

LayerZero’s token claims went live on Thursday, and as with every recent airdrop, there was plenty of controversy.

In this episode, Bryan Pellegrino, cofounder and CEO of LayerZero Labs, joined to dis…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Chopping Block: VC Tokens, Memecoins & Celebs, and Seasonal Patterns

Episode 663

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 the im…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Bits + Bips: Iggy Azalea, $MOTHER, and Celeb Coins: Is This the Top of the Crypto Cycle?

Episode 662

A few weeks after its launch, Iggy Azalea's MOTHER memecoin is still in the spotlight. Host Joe McCann, who recently had dinner with her in New York, gives the inside scoop on how Iggy’s $MOTHER came…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Anthony Scaramucci on Why He Supports Biden and Thinks He, Not Trump, Is Best for Crypto

Episode 661

The political landscape in the US is heating up with the November elections, and the crypto industry is watching closely. 

In this episode, Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge, doesn’t mince word…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

The Chopping Block: Iggy Azalea, Hamster Kombat, & Airdrop Insights

Episode 660

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 the im…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Are Memecoins the Next Evolution of Wall Street Bets?

Episode 659

Nathaniel Popper just published his latest book, "The Trolls of Wall Street," covering the Wall Street Bets phenomenon. Funnily enough, his book comes at a time when there are striking similarities w…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

Why Robinhood, a TradFi Hub, Is Growing Its Crypto Business Globally

Episode 658

Robinhood has been in the spotlight for its $200 million acquisition of European crypto exchange Bitstamp. The TradFi app’s venture into crypto is paying off: its recent earnings showed that revenue …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago

How Coinbase Might Bring 1 Billion People Onchain Using Its Smart Wallet

Episode 657

Coinbase’s “onchain summer” has kicked off with the launch of its new smart wallet. This interview with Luke Youngblood, founding contributor to Moonwell, gives a peek at how it’s sweetening the pot …

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago