Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNot Just FTX: One Skeptic’s Take on Why Crypto Is a Scam
Episode 446
James Block, crypto skeptic and author of the Dirty Bubble Media newsletter, rose to prominence with a timely post predicting FTX’s insolvency. The blogger, a doctor by day, explains why he sees cryp…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Why Crypto Developer Activity Continues to Grow Despite the Bear Market
Episode 445
Maria Shen, partner at Electric Capital, unpacks the venture firm’s latest Developer Report. Hotly anticipated among crypto observers, the annual report captures which chains developers are building …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
How Crypto Bankruptcy Claims Buyers Will Profit From the Collapse of FTX
Episode 444
From 3AC to FTX (and possibly more to come), it’s boom times for those trading crypto bankruptcy claims. Thomas Braziel, founder and CEO of 507 Capital, gives a crash course on bankruptcy law, offeri…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Chopping Block: Why Gemini Users Are Mad at Genesis and DCG
Episode 443
Welcome to “The Chopping Block!” – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news.
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Haseeb’s TL;DR of the ongoing situ…Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
DCG's Dilemma: Should It Sell Its GBTC Holdings to Repay Gemini?
Episode 442
Gemini has accused Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert of fraud after allegedly misrepresenting the financials of his company. The accusations follow a dispute over the return of $900 million in…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
What Does Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg's Arrest in Puerto Rico Mean for DeFi?
Episode 441
Gabriel Shapiro, general counsel at Delphi Labs, and Collins Belton, managing partner at Brookwood P.C., dive into the controversial case of Avi Eisenberg, the self-described “applied game theorist” …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Gemini vs. DCG Is Heating Up. Could Gemini Force Genesis Into Bankruptcy?
Episode 440
Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and cofounder at Lumida, talks about the ongoing dispute between Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), specifically focusing on the actions and statements of DCG CEO Barry Silbe…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Could the Crypto Markets Revive in 2023? Two Researchers Discuss
Episode 439
Lucas Nuzzi, head of R&D at CoinMetrics, and Larry Cermak, VP of research at The Block, discuss the current state of the crypto market, including the potential for contagion effects and the challenge…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Why Martin Shkreli Thinks SBF's New Judge Could Still Be Lenient
Episode 438
Martin Shkreli, entrepreneur, investor and convicted white-collar criminal, talks about the new judge assigned to the case against Sam Bankman-Fried, whether Sam’s going to plead guilty or not, and t…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The Chopping Block Recaps 2022: Crypto's Biggest Winners and Losers and Best Memes
Episode 437
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the year 2022 in the crypto industry and share their biggest winners and …
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago