Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Chopping Block: Coinbase’s Paul Grewal on Why the SEC Is Going After Crypto So Aggressively
Episode 538
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra, chop it up about the latest news. This week, the…
2 years, 4 months ago
Oracles: Does the Backbone of DeFi Need Fixing?
Episode 537
Oracles are all about bringing important data (mostly asset prices) onto the blockchain. As such, they’re a key part of decentralized finance. But or…
2 years, 4 months ago
Is This the End of DeFi? Why the US Government Is Going After Tornado Cash
Episode 536
On Wednesday, the U.S. Government indicted Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov for three counts of conspiracy involving a staggerin…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Chopping Block: All About That Base With Jesse Pollak
Episode 535
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news.…
2 years, 4 months ago
Can Maker’s Rune Christensen Fix the Sad State of DAO Governance?
Episode 534
The height of the last bull run was when MakerDAO cofounder Rune Christensen felt most disillusioned by DeFi and DAOs. “I didn’t even see how Maker w…
2 years, 4 months ago
SBF Behind Bars: Why Revoked Bail Is a Big Deal for Crypto’s Biggest Trial
Episode 533
Lawyer Brian Klein joins the show to explain why Sam Bankman-Fried being locked up makes it “much tougher” for his legal team. This week, the judge p…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Chopping Block: How Wintermute Avoids ‘Zombie’ Exchanges, Base’s Early Success, Bank Fraud in the AI Era
Episode 532
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news. This week, W…
2 years, 5 months ago
Anita Posch on Why ‘Bitcoin Is a Tool for Freedom’ – Especially in Africa
Episode 531
Educator Anita Posch has spent months on the ground in Africa onboarding new users into the world of Bitcoin. In the West, bitcoin may seem extraneou…
2 years, 5 months ago
Will PayPal's PYUSD Steal Market Share From Tether and Circle?
Episode 530
A major player has entered the stablecoin wars. PayPal went deeper down the crypto rabbithole this week with the launch of its Ethereum-based PYUSD. …
2 years, 5 months ago
The Chopping Block: Curve Crisis Concludes With a Whimper, PayPal’s PYUSD Raises New Questions
Episode 529
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news.…
2 years, 5 months ago