Best BlockWorks Group Podcasts (2025)

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Markets Are Up, Stablecoins, and Corporate Chains | Livestream 1:06:46

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During this livestream, we dive into the rise of state and corporate stablecoins, and Stripe’s blockchain strategy. We also discuss Walmart's potential stablecoin, Circle’s business model, network extensions on Solana, Avalanche’s positioning, and overall market sentiment amid volatility. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is fo…

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Pendle and Boros: Shaping the Future of Yield Trading | TN, Pendle 54:55

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In this episode, we’re joined by Pendle co-founder TN to discuss the launch of Boros, a funding rate trading protocol. We dive into launch performance, liquidity and risk management, onboarding market makers, potential market expansions, integration opportunities, and vault products. TN also covers Pendle v2 growth, DeFi partnerships, liquidity dur…

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Market Outlook, Tom Lee's Size, and the Launchpad Narrative Revival | Livestream 1:33:01

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In this livestream, we cover the market dynamics around Tom Lee’s large ETH bids, ETH flipping BTC in ETF flows, and protocol buyback trends across Ethereum and Solana. We also look into the revival of launchpad activity with Pump, Bonk, and new entrants like Heaven. The discussion also analyzes Zora’s platform growth, creator coin economics, and s…

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The Best of Bell Curve 39:17

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Bell Curve is taking a short summer break while the team recharges and enjoys some vacation time. We’ll be back with brand new episodes in September on our usual schedule. In the meantime, we didn’t want to leave you hanging, so we’ve pulled together some of our favorite conversations from past episodes — the moments you loved, and the ones worth h…

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The Superfood Biohacker Who’s Helping Crypto Millionaires Fix Their Health with Ian Farrar 20:51

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In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, Charlie sits down with Ian Farrar, a 30-year biohacker, longtime investor, and founding brand partner at Puriam, a direct-to-consumer superfood company. While the crypto space is full of financial innovation, Ian brings the focus back to the most valuable asset you have—your body. They dive deep into what …

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Kinetiq Deep Dive: Liquid Staking, HIP-3 and the Launch Model | Greenz & Omnia 45:20

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In this episode, we’re joined by two of the three Kinetiq Co-founders, Omnia and Greenz, to discuss building a liquid staking protocol on Hyperliquid. They explain core differences from earlier LSTs, staking yields, institutional interest in iHYPE, and DeFi integrations like Pendle and Valantis. The episode also previews Launch, Kinetiq’s “Exchange…

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Green Candles, Pendle Launches Boros, and DATs | Livestream 1:11:48

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In this week’s livestream, we discuss market momentum with ETH nearing $4K, and notable BTC–gaming stock correlations. We also dive into Pendle’s launch of Boros, and what it brings to the market. Finally, we examine digital asset treasury companies, IPO/ICO trends, tokenized pre-IPO trading, and Coinbase’s DEX trading rollout. Thanks for tuning in…

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GPT-5, Trump’s Crypto Executive Order, and Ethereum’s Bullish Saga | Roundup 58:23

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In this week’s Roundup, we discuss the release of GPT-5, Trump’s Fed Governor appointment and macro policy shifts, Trump’s executive order to ease the path for private assets and crypto to be included in 401(k)s, Ethereum's institutional momentum, and emerging DeFi yield structures. Thanks for tuning in! -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for de…

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Empire Cross-Post: The Bull Case For GLXY With Duncan & Rittenhouse Research 1:32:18

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Gm! This week, Duncan and Matt join Yano to dive into Galaxy’s unique business model and how it’s perfectly positioned for the AI, crypto and datacenter narratives as we move into the future. -- Arkham is a crypto exchange and a blockchain analytics platform. Arkham allows crypto traders and investors to look inside the wallets of the best traders,…

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Inside Coinbase’s Plan to Make Bitcoin Your Credit Card Rewards with Michael Rihani 23:47

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In this episode of The Charlie Shrem Show, Charlie is joined by Michael Rihani, Head of Product at Coinbase, to talk about how Bitcoin is finally going mainstream—not just as an investment, but as a spendable, usable financial asset. Michael breaks down the launch of Coinbase’s new American Express-powered credit card, which gives users up to 4% ba…

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Lightspeed Cross-Post: The State Of Solana With Carlos Gonzalez Campo 47:28

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Gm! This week we're joined by Carlos Gonzalez Campo to discuss the current state of crypto markets. We deep dive into can ETH continue to outperform SOL, an update on REV, stablecoin network effects, what is BAM & more. Enjoy! -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active DeFi u…

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Hot IPOs, Coinbase vs Robinhood, and DATs on the Decline | Livestream 1:18:42

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We went live to discuss recent IPO mispricings, the rise and risks of crypto treasury companies, and the evolving strategies of Coinbase and Robinhood. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Bitcoin D…

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Inside Crypto’s Credit Revival With Sid Powell | Roundup 1:10:23

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In this episode, we’re joined by Maple Finance CEO and Co-Founder, Sid Powell, to discuss the evolving crypto credit landscape. We dive into the SEC’s Project Crypto initiative, institutional demand, structural shifts in DeFi lending post-Genesis, the rise of yield-bearing stablecoins, market indicators of leverage buildup, and the path toward DeFi…

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Forward Guidance: Threat to Fed Independence is Un-Anchoring Inflation Expectations | Jens Nordvig 56:40

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In this episode, PhD Economist Jens Nordvig breaks down the evolving macro environment marked by waning Fed independence, shifting capital flows, and a weakening U.S. dollar. He explains how tariff shocks, long-end bond dynamics, and geopolitical tensions are reshaping global investment behavior and challenging the traditional safe-haven role of U.…

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Ethereum’s Comeback, Solana’s Upgrades, Plasma’s Token Sale, and the Rise of Zora | Livestream 1:09:02

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This week, we cover market sentiment, Ethereum’s roadmap and staking dynamics amid rising ETF and treasury flows, and Solana’s recent network upgrades, including CU limit increases and client diversity. We also discuss Zora’s monetization model and growth, Plasma’s token sale and stablecoin strategy, and broader questions about crypto monetization …

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PUMP’s Performance, Arbitrum DeFi, and Zora’s Rebirth | Livestream 1:57:15

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We went live to discuss Arbitrum DeFi, Solana's performance, Zora's creator platform updates, and token buybacks across protocols like Hyperliquid and PumpFun. We closed with a critical review of Pump’s strategy, market share decline, and communication challenges post-ICO.Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational p…

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Everything You Need to Know About Crypto Treasury Companies With Jeff Park | Roundup 1:14:48

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In this episode, we’re joined by Bitwise’s Head of Alpha Strategies, Jeff Park! We explore the financial engineering behind Bitcoin treasury companies, focusing on Michael Saylor’s capital structure innovations. We discuss convertible debt, preferred equity, market demand dynamics, options chains, in-kind contributions, tax and regulatory implicati…

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Empire Cross-Post: DC Crypto Week Takeaways With Rebecca Rettig & Alexander Grieve 1:05:33

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Gm! This week, Rebecca Rettig and Alexander Grieve join Jason to unpack the successful crypto week and the 3 pieces of legislation that have passed and will now impact the way stablecoins and crypto move forward in the US landscape. -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and real yield, by redirecting chain revenue back to active …

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Analyzing the Crypto Majors: From ETF Inflows to Solana REV 58:05

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In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin’s momentum, Ethereum’s narrative shift, and Solana’s decline in REV. We also examine treasury companies’ crypto strategies, and the resurgence of ICOs, spotlighting Pump’s recent token launch. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by any…

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Treasury Vehicles, Crypto Bills, and Retail Runups | Livestream 1:34:28

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We went live to discuss renewed retail activity in crypto markets, ETH’s price rally, and the implications of rising treasury vehicle adoption. We also examine new crypto legislation, including the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts, and discuss the PUMP’s performance, launchpad competition, retirement account access to crypto, and whether memecoins represent…

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Ethereum’s Comeback, PumpFun’s ICO, and Crypto’s Regulatory Shift | Roundup 59:38

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In this episode, Mippo and Vance discuss Ethereum’s resurgence driven by institutional inflows, and stablecoin adoption. They also dive into the PUMP ICO, its market positioning, and consumer platform potential. Finally, they cover regulatory developments, including the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts, and Coinbase’s wallet rebrand. Enjoy! -- Arkham is a c…

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Breaking Down the PUMP Launch | Analyst Round Table 1:08:36

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In this episode, we discuss the launch of the PUMP token! We dive into price discovery on Hyperliquid, investor participation, ICO implications, revenue-sharing models, PumpFun’s acquisition strategy, competition with Bonk and Raydium, and predictions for post-launch valuation.Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informatio…

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Empire Cross-Post: The Crypto Treasury Playbook With Ben Forman & Josh Solesbury From ParaFi Capital 1:13:53

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Gm! Ben Forman and Josh Solesbury from ParaFi Capital join Yano for this episode to dive into all the details, developments, the good and the bad and the future for publicly traded crypto vehicles! -- Katana is a DeFi-first chain built for deep liquidity and high yield. No empty emissions, just real yield and sequencer fees routed back to DeFi user…

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Crypto Venture State of the Union | Haseeb Qureshi, Jordi Alexander, and Mike Dudas 46:22

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In this episode, Haseeb Qureshi, Jordi Alexander, and Mike Dudas joined us at Permissionless to explore the current state of crypto venture. We discuss the divergence between public and crypto markets, token value accrual, stablecoin infrastructure, sector-specific return dynamics, crypto credit cards, and the evolving crypto-AI startup landscape.T…

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Phantom Chooses Hyperliquid for Perps | Livestream 1:24:58

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We went live with Phantom Co-founder and CEO Brandon Millman and Phantom’s Trading Products Lead, Femi Awomosu, to discuss their recent launch of Phantom Perps! We dive into their integration with Hyperliquid, Phantom's design philosophy, and the rationale for choosing Hyperliquid. We were also joined by 0xOmnia and Max Fiege and got their views on…

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Robinhood’s L2, Pump’s TGE, and Suitgate | Roundup 34:45

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In this episode, Mippo dives into Pump’s token launch and competitive pressures in the launchpad space, Robinhood’s onchain stock derivatives and Arbitrum-based L2 plans, and the prediction market controversy surrounding Zelensky’s attire.Thanks for tuning in! -- Resources Pump’s TGE & Launchpad Wars: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor/status/1943348190381…

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From Tokens to Equities: Crypto’s New Capital Markets | Noah & Felipe 54:33

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In this episode, we sat down at Permissionless with Felipe and Noah from Theia to cover crypto's macro environment, stablecoin market dynamics, and the evolution of onchain interest rates. We also explore fixed-rate lending demand, crypto equities, tokenized assets, transparency frameworks, and trends in TradFi's onchain activity. Thanks for tuning…

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Permissionless: America’s DeFi Renaissance | Eugene Chen & Merlin Egalite 43:22

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In this episode, we went live from Permissionless with Eugene Chen, Co-founder and CEO of Ellipsis Labs, and Merlin Egalite, Co-founder of Morpho, to explore the resurgence of DeFi activity in the U.S. driven by emerging regulatory clarity around stablecoins and market structure. We also discuss U.S. dollar dominance in stablecoins, institutional a…

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Permissionless: The Next Generation of Consumer Crypto Apps 40:30

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In this episode, we went live from Permissionless with Pat Kim, Sal Qadir, and Vishal Gupta to discuss the evolving landscape of consumer crypto apps. We dove into hybrid CeFi-DeFi platforms, real-time data markets, asset discoverability, wallet UX, on-chain trading trends, ecosystem selection, and more. Enjoy! As always, remember this podcast is f…

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0xResearch Cross-Post: Crypto Regulation, Breakout Apps, and TradFi’s Impact | Jon Charbonneau 52:49

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In this episode, Jon Charbonneau of DBA joined us at Permissionless to discuss regulatory arbitrage in crypto, challenges around decentralization, and the evolving role of L2s. We also explore opportunities in prediction markets, memecoins, and modular lending. Finally, we touch on investment trends, talent pools, and institutional adoption across …

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Crypto’s New Era: Regulation, Breakout Apps, and TradFi’s Impact | Jon Charbonneau 53:47

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In this episode, Jon Charbonneau of DBA joined us at Permissionless to discuss regulatory arbitrage in crypto, challenges around decentralization, and the evolving role of L2s. We also explore opportunities in prediction markets, memecoins, and modular lending. Finally, we touch on investment trends, talent pools, and institutional adoption across …

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Permissionless: DeFi’s Next Frontier | Hayden Adams & David Hoffman 23:27

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In this episode, we went live from Permissionless with David Hoffman and Hayden Adams to discuss Uniswap’s evolution from V1 to V4 and the development of Unichain. We dive into Uniswap’s full-stack approach, MEV minimization strategies, competition with centralized platforms, and the future of the Uniswap wallet. Thanks for tuning in! -- Katana is …

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Macro Updates, Industry Narratives & Big Tech Coming For Crypto | Permissionless IV Recap 33:47

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To recap Permissionless, we got the hosts from 0xResearch, Forward Guidance, Lightspeed, and Supply Shock together to discuss their thoughts from the conference, and what they are excited about going forward. Enjoy! -- Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Rizzo: https://x.com/pete_rizzo_ Follow…

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Macro Updates, Industry Narratives & Big Tech Coming For Crypto | Permissionless IV Recap 35:25

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To recap Permissionless, we got the hosts from 0xResearch, Forward Guidance, Lightspeed, and Supply Shock together to discuss their thoughts from the conference, and what they are excited about going forward. Enjoy! -- Bitcoin DeFi is heating up on Aptos, the BTCFi growth chain with nearly $400M in BTC assets supported by a secure, fast, and afford…

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Bell Curve x Empire: Prediction Markets, Crypto’s Magnificent 7, and Stablecoin Growth | Roundup 43:51

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This crossover episode is coming to you LIVE from Permissionless! Michael, Santi, Mippo, and Jason discuss the growth of prediction markets, crypto’s own “Magnificent 7” forming, Bitcoin’s dominance, and stablecoins going mainstream. Thanks for tuning in! -- Arkham is a crypto exchange and a blockchain analytics platform. Arkham allows crypto trade…

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Polymarket’s Cultural Relevance, PumpFun’s ICO, and Prosumer Apps | Analyst Round Table 43:36

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We're coming to you live from Permissionless! We cover Polymarket’s resurgence and cultural relevance, PumpFun’s consumer-driven strategy and funding ambitions, and the evolving role of trading bots and prosumer apps. We also explore CEX onchain strategies, Robinhood’s approach to crypto, and how IPO trends may reshape the industry’s capital market…

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The Role of DeFi Risk Curators | Adrian & Tarun | S9 E5 1:37:50

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In this episode, we’re joined by Tarun from Gauntlet, and Adrian from Steakhouse, to dive into the emerging role of risk curators in DeFi. We cover the evolution of curator models, incentive structures, fixed-rate lending via Morpho v2, market design trade-offs, institutional adoption, and future opportunities for specialized lending infrastructure…

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The Token Transparency Framework, Worldcoin, and X’s Super App | Livestream 1:57:55

2M ago1:57:55

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In this episode, we went live to discuss CEXs and their recent moves onchain, Kamino’s valuation, and Reddit’s talks with Worldcoin. We were also joined by Brian Smith from Jito to discuss Blockworks’ Token Transparency Framework. Finally, we covered the current state of the trenches and X’s plans to develop a “super app”.Thanks for tuning in! As a…

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Macro Uncertainty, Circle’s Surge, and Prediction Market Utility | Roundup 1:00:51

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In this episode, we discuss the current macro volatility, the GENIUS Act and CRCL’s price surge, and “alt season” narratives shifting to public markets. We also cover token unlock dynamics, JP Morgan’s stablecoin plans, and the emerging utility of prediction markets. Thanks for tuning in! -- Arkham is a crypto exchange and a blockchain analytics pl…

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Institutional Capital Is Reshaping Crypto | Analyst Round Table 49:14

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In this episode, we unpack crypto’s “revenue meta,” the shift from narrative-driven investing to fundamentals, and how token value accrual is evolving. We also cover CEX-DEX integrations, PumpFun’s token valuation, HYPE buybacks, and why institutional capital is reshaping market dynamics. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is fo…

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Introducing The Token Transparency Framework | Empire 1:08:48

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On this episode, Yano is joined by Dan Smith of Blockworks Research, Felipe Montealegre of Theia Research and Louis T of L1D to publicly launch a brand new, industry leading Token Transparency Framework that will move the entire industry forward! -- Learn more here - https://blockworks.co/token-transparency -- Start your day with crypto news, analy…

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Introducing The Token Transparency Framework | Empire 1:08:50

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On this episode, Yano is joined by Dan Smith of Blockworks Research, Felipe Montealegre of Theia Research and Louis T of L1D to publicly launch a brand new, industry leading Token Transparency Framework that will move the entire industry forward! -- Learn more here - https://blockworks.co/token-transparency -- Start your day with crypto news, analy…

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How Morpho Is Redefining Money Markets | Paul Frambot | S9 E4 1:05:51

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In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Frambot, Co-founder and CEO of Morpho Labs to discuss Morpho V2! We dive into Morpho V2’s architecture, MEV implications for the new design, and the curator market. We also cover stablecoin demand, and the potential for building an onchain yield curve.Thanks for tuning in! -- Resources Morpho - Ushering in DeFi…

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What’s Actually Working Onchain? | Ali & Cedo 1:02:37

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In this episode, we’re joined by Ali from Valantis Labs, and Cedo from Initia, to discuss Initia appchains, the revenue and ICM metas, and under-collateralized lending in crypto. We also dive into CLOBs vs AMMs, Hyperliquid’s spot ecosystem, and what new things there are to do onchain. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for i…

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Livestream: $740,000 ETH, Stablecoins, and Monad’s Mission | Friday, June 13th 2:17:38

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This week we’re joined by David Hoffman from Bankless, the Intern from Monad, and recurring guest stars Ian from Kairos Research, and James Christoph of 0xResearch telegram fame! We discuss valuing ETH, stablecoins and Circle’s IPO, Ethereum’s technical direction, Monad’s role in the ecosystem, and more! – Join us from June 24th-June 26th at Permis…

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Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral: Risk Redefined. @PeoplesReserve with @CJKonstantinos 20:31

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During the darkest days of the last bear market, 5 years ago, I met my friend and guest @CJKonstantinos at The Green Flash in Florida. This guy is the definition of OG by doubling down and starting @peoplesreserve. He's creating Bitcoin-backed financial products that are reshaping the way we think about money. Tomorrow we are both speaking at Bitco…

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0xResearch Cross-Post: The Last Mile Problem For Stablecoins | Analyst Round Table 59:52

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In this episode, we discuss Plasma’s token sale, and whether USDT supply on Tron will migrate to Plasma. We also unpack Morpho’s efforts to align token vs equity incentives. Finally, we dive into what products we are currently interested in and trying out. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, an…

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The Last Mile Problem For Stablecoins | Analyst Round Table 1:00:46

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In this episode, we discuss Plasma’s token sale, and whether USDT supply on Tron will migrate to Plasma. We also unpack Morpho’s efforts to align token vs equity incentives. Finally, we dive into what products we are currently interested in and trying out. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, an…

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0xResearch Livestream | Friday, June 6th 2:25:16

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Join us from June 24th-June 26th at Permissionless IV! Use Code 0x10 at checkout for 10% off!Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iv--Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccioFollow Ryan: https://x.com/_ryanrconnorFollow Felix: https://x.com/fejau_incFollow Westie: https://x.com/WestieCapital…

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0xResearch Cross-Post: How Should We Value Hyperliquid? 1:13:20

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In this episode, we discuss whether the HyperEVM has been a success, HyperCore’s growth moving forward, and the impact of builder codes and HIP-3. Finally, we dive into how to value the HYPE token.Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their…