Best Jason Yanowitz Podcasts (2025)

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We're Still In A Bull Market | Weekly Roundup 1:21:24

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2h ago1:21:24

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We're back to discuss the top stories of the week. We deep dive into Pump Fun & the future of media, why there is so much uncertainty despite massive positive tailwinds for crypto, Plasma's success story, is Base launching a token & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://x.co…

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Hivemind: Fed Cuts Rates, Crypto's Mag7 Moment & Why We're Still Bullish 1:00:44

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This week, the Hivemind team discusses the state of crypto markets after the Fed just lowered interest rates by 25bps. We deep dive into what will outperform going forward, the rise of SOL DATs, is it still time to be bullish, Pump Fun & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Ceteris: https://x.com/ceterispar1bus Follow Jason: https://x.com/3xliquidated Follow Yan…

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Building The Largest Solana Treasury Company | Kyle Samani 58:25

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This week Kyle Samani joins the show to discuss the successful $1.65B raise for Forward Industries. We deep dive into how Forward Industries plan to converge between traditional markets & DeFi, the ultimate vision for the Solana treasury company, the difference between SOL & BTC DATs & why stablecoins are crypto's iPhone moment. Enjoy! Although our…

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DATs, Stablecoin Wars, and Corporate Chains | Roundup 1:10:59

1h ago1:10:59

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In this week’s Roundup, the Bell Curve crew reunites after six weeks to break down the ongoing evolution of digital asset treasury (DAT) companies, the shifting stablecoin landscape with HyperLiquid’s USDH, the debut of Stripe-backed Tempo and the broader “corporate chain” debate, and much more. Thanks for tuning in! -- Katana directs chain revenue…

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f(x) Protocol: Decentralized Yield-Bearing Stablecoin & 0-Liquidation Perp - Cyrille Brière 1:00:22

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Without a doubt, the introduction of stablecoins has vastly increased overall crypto liquidity, adoption and real-world use cases as they offered a safe haven against the industry’s volatility, especially during bearmarkets. However, despite being extremely efficient, the main stablecoin actors (i.e. Circle & Tether) are centralised entities. Many …

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Euler: The DeFi Super App - Michael Bentley 1:00:01

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Euler is a DeFi lending protocol built around the idea of permissionless modularity, enabling users to lend and borrow almost any crypto asset with flexible, permissionless pools, tailored to individual risk profiles. Moreover, Euler Vault Kit (EVK) and Ethereum Vault Connector (EVC) enable the creation of custom lending vaults which, in turn, can …

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The Biggest Winner from Hyperliquid’s USDH | Weekly Roundup 1:22:56

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We're back to discuss the top stories of the week. We deep dive into how crypto can redefine private equity, who wins from the battle for USDH, Figure's IPO, could DeFi projects go public & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twit…

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Ethena Founder: The Next Chapter For Ethena | Guy Young 1:01:08

2d ago1:01:08

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This week Guy Young joins the show to discuss the next chapter for Ethena. We deep dive into Ethena's business model, how DATs could enable DeFi's breakout moment, how Ethena will scale in the future, advice for founders & more. Enjoy! -- Follow Guy: https://x.com/gdog97_ Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/…

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Are DATs Sustainable, Stripe Launches Tempo & WLFI’s Token Launch | Weekly Roundup 1:07:49

4d ago1:07:49

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Gm! This week we're back to discuss the top stories of the week. We deep dive into the mechanics behind DATs, the WLFI token launch, Stripe's announcement of Tempo, onchain equities & more. Enjoy! --Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickMFollow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroelFollow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitzFollow Empire: https://twitter.com/th…

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Hivemind: Where Do Crypto Markets Go Next? 1:08:46

5d ago1:08:46

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This week, the Hivemind team discusses post-Jackson Hole conditions, Bitcoin seasonality, and rate cut expectations. They analyze DATs and liquidity dynamics, MicroStrategy’s S&P potential, Solana versus Base adoption, Pokémon TCG crypto experiments, and creator coin streaming models. They also unpack Plasma’s TGE, World LibertyFi, stablecoin and i…

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From Surgeon to CEO: Lessons in Frameworks, Funding, and Founders with Nic Roberts-Huntley of Blueprint Finance 26:11

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What happens when you take the discipline of an Oxford-trained surgeon and apply it to crypto? You get Nic Roberts-Huntley, founder of Concrete and Glow, two of the fastest-growing DeFi protocols. In this episode, Nic and Charlie dive deep into the frameworks, philosophies, and practical decisions that turn ideas into billion-dollar realities. From…

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Kraken’s 10 Year Plan With Arjun Sethi 1:13:17

8d ago1:13:17

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Gm! In this episode, Arjun Sethi, Co-CEO of Kraken, joins Yano to dive into how his background in tech, growth and IPOs makes him the perfect candidate to join Kraken and take the company to the next level. Arjun dives into how his compensation plan and overall approach to Kraken paves the way for a decade long growth trajectory that will take Krak…

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Zama: FHE - the Holy Grail of Blockchain Privacy - Rand Hindi 56:12

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Blockchains operate as a public ledger, ‘disclosing’ the entire transaction history and associated data to everyone. While verifiability and traceability are key traits, as blockchains gain global adoption, those very features hinder the process. Self custody, on-chain identities, corporate strategies, transaction history, private deals, all repres…

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Stablecoins & Prediction Markets, Nothing Else | Weekly Roundup 1:09:13

11d ago1:09:13

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Happy Friday! For this week’s Roundup, Rob and Yano dive into the recent stablecoin raises (Rain and M0) and explore the exponentially growing industry of prediction markets and discuss what could be beyond PolyMarket and Kalshi. They also touch upon the macro environment, where we are in the cycle and leave some killer content recs. -- Start your …

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Pareto: Customizable On-Chain Private Credit Marketplace - Matteo Pandolfi 1:08:21

25d ago1:08:21

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Built primarily for institutional-grade clients, Pareto delivers customizable on-chain credit markets designed to expand DeFi liquidity and TradFi tokenization through structured yield strategies tailored to diverse risk profiles. Pareto allows its users to construct individualized credit lines in specific risk-ajusted tranches, with custom: intere…

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Commissioner Peirce On SEC’s Next Moves 1:00:25

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Gm! This week Yano was joined by Commissioner Hester Peirce to dive into how the SEC is rethinking and reframing the role that digital assets can play in the financial landscape of the US. In a balancing act between fostering innovation and protecting consumers, Commissioner Peirce’s job is an important one to move the industry forward stateisde. -…

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No, We Have Not Topped Featuring Roshun Patel | Weekly Roundup 1:17:03

18d ago1:17:03

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Happy Friday! On this week’s Roundup, Yano and Santi are joined by Ro to dive in and explore the signals, indicators and metrics that might or might not point to a top of the cycle. From Chamath’s SPAC, borrowing and lending numbers, Kanye meme coins, NFTs and more all provide unique insights into the potential frothy Q4 ahead of us. -- Start your …

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Where Are We In The Cycle, ETHs Outperformance & The Perpification of Markets 1:16:59

19d ago1:16:59

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This week, we're joined by Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn to discuss the perpification of markets. We deep dive into where are we in the cycle, ETHs outperformance, how to compete with tradfi, what the tokenization of equities actually means & more. Enjoy! -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. …

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What Liquid Funds Are Buying Featuring Seth Ginns & Cosmo Jiang 1:21:20

26d ago1:21:20

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Gm! This week, Seth Ginns, from CoinFund, and Cosmo Jian, of Pantera Capital, join Yano to dive into the funds’ mandates, the overall outlook of the market, whether narratives or fundamentals drive price, how DATs play a role in the investor ecosystem and why sometimes non-consensus trades pay off! -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and d…

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Lagrange: ZK-Proving AI Alignment - Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh 56:51

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In an age when AI models are becoming exponentially more sophisticated and powerful, how does one ensure that proper results are being generated and that the AI model functions in desired parameters? This pressing concern of AI alignment could be solved through cryptographic verification, using zero knowledge proofs. ZKPs not only allow for verifyi…

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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 Ether Machine Chairman: Real Risk of DATs And Who Wins From Stripe And Circle’s Chains | Weekly Roundup 1:20:10

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For this week’s roundup, Andrew Keys, from The Ether Machine, joins Yano, Santi and Rob to dive into the unique value prop that The Ether Machine offers investors, his thoughts on the overall DAT landscape and how DATs, outside of BTC and ETH, are likely too far down the risk curve. They also discuss the rise and proliferation of private L1s like S…

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How to Launch a Token (Legally) Featuring Miles Jennings & Eddy Lazzarin Of a16z Crypto 1:24:59

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Gm! This week Miles Jennings and Eddy Lazzarin join Yano to dive into how a16z is approaching the current crypto landscape with a big focus on token design, designation, and how Founders can think pragmatically both along legal and engineering lines to execute their project. -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross.…

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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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Zorp: Nockchain's ZK Proof-of-Useful-Work Consensus - Logan Allen 1:12:47

1M ago1:12:47

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Inspired by Urbit’s minimal assembly language, Nockchain fuses Urbit’s vision of sovereign computing with a novel proof-of-useful-work consensus mechanism, creating a blockchain where every computation fuels progress and scaling. The crypto-economics behind Nockchain’s zkVM incentivise competition between zero knowledge provers, ultimately bootstra…

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How Tyler Denk Grew beehiiv to a $250M Business in 3.5 Years 1:53:36

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In this episode, Tyler Denk sits down with Wouter Teunissen to talk about the incredible founder journey he has had starting beehiiv. After graduating college with $120K in student debt, Tyler Denk faced a tough choice: follow the safe path or take a leap of faith. Broke and living in his parents’ basement , he said yes to a freelance opportunity f…

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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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No Top Signal In Sight | Weekly Roundup 1:21:12

1M ago1:21:12

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Happy Friday! This week we livestreamed our Roundup and Yano, Santi and Rob got right into the topics of the week - DATs keep on keeping on, Coinbase’s convertible notes, Kraken and other upcoming crypto IPOs, Roman Storm’s guilty verdict, crypto and 401Ks, stablecoin growth continues, ChatGPT 5 launches and content recommendations. -- Start your d…

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Hivemind: Don’t Sleep on Ethena, Bull Case for Galaxy & The Hyperliquid Future 1:01:32

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This week, the Hivemind team dives into the recent market pullback and whether it’s time to be bullish again. We explore the future of Ethena & USDe, why Galaxy Digital’s massive data center play may be the sleeper AI bet, Hyperliquid’s regulatory risk and future upside with HIP-3 & more. Enjoy! -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data…

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

1M ago1:32:18

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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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The Bull Case For GLXY With Duncan & Rittenhouse Research 1:35:13

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

2M ago23:47

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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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UMA & Across: Optimistic Oracles & Intent-Based Bridges for Unifying Ethereum - Hart Lambur 1:11:16

2M ago1:11:16

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Universal Market Access (UMA) was founded by 2 ex Goldman Sachs traders that wanted to make global markets universally accessible through financial smart contracts that used synthetic assets on Ethereum. However, this was taking place long before the massive boom of DeFi summer of 2020. As a result, UMA shifted to building an optimistic oracle to p…

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

2M ago1:10:23

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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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Nearing The DAT Peak With Avichal Garg | Weekly Roundup 1:27:06

1M ago1:27:06

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Happy Friday! On this Roundup, Rob is officially announced as the third host, Avichal join the pod to discuss DATs, and beyond DATs the White House Crypto Report is explored, Zora creator tokens, and the BIG news of the collaboration between Coinbase and Chase to push crypto into mass adoption orbit. --Start your day with crypto news, analysis and …

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

1M ago56:40

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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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Charles Hoskinson: ADA Is A Better Investment Than BTC 1:25:59

2M ago1:25:59

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Gm! This week, Charles Hoskinson joins Yano to dive into everything Cardano, weigh in on crypto’s overall progress, how politics and crypto are playing out stateside, the impact of crypto treasury vehicles, the evolution of the 4 year cycle, his ranch life in Wyoming, his alien expedition adventures, the need for personal security now in crypto and…

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Hivemind: Ethena Founder, the GENIUS Act & Overvalued L1s 1:10:42

2M ago1:10:42

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This week, the Hivemind team is joined by Guy Young, founder of Ethena, to discuss the launch of their $360M ENA vehicle, the structural challenges in altcoin market flows, the evolving use cases for stablecoins, and why Athena’s yield-based model positions it as a more scalable solution than USDC. They also unpack the impact of the Genius Act on U…

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Dragonfly: The Secrets of a Top-Tier Crypto VC - Haseeb Qureshi 1:29:13

2M ago1:29:13

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Founded in 2018, Dragonfly has quickly become one of the most prestigious crypto VCs. Dragonfly was one of the first to adopt a global approach to backing founders and disruptive tech, all while building a strong brand that allowed them to secure top-tier deals. Join us for a fascinating discussion with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly…

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

2M ago1:14:48

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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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Don’t Overtrade The Retail Cycle With Jason Yanowitz & Rob Hadick | Weekly Roundup 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

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Happy Friday! Rob and Yano are back to talk the markets, PNC’s collab with Coinbase, Hyperliquid being disrupted by Coinbase’s new Perps launch, NFTs return, Pump’s slump and the continued rise of the Crypto Treasury Companies.--Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://block…

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

2M ago1:05:33

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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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DC Crypto Week Takeaways With Rebecca Rettig & Alexander Grieve 1:08:40

2M ago1:08:40

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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. -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https:…

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The Bull Market Confirmed With Santi & Yano | Weekly Roundup 1:15:03

2M ago1:15:03

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Happy Friday, Yano and Santi are back for another roundup and we can officially say the bull market is back. From M&A, Pump’s ICO, and Santi and Yano’s market takes, this roundup dives deep into how to think about navigating in the 4th stage of the cycle! -- Article Yano referenced - https://oldcoinbad.com/p/long-degeneracy-- Start your day with cr…

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

2M ago59:38

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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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Near One: Scaling the Agentic Internet. AI X Crypto - Bowen Wang 1:01:40

2M ago1:01:40

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‘Attention Is All You Need’, co-wrote by Illia Polosukhin in 2017, laid the foundation for arguably one of the most consequential tech breakthroughs in our recent history. 1 year later, Illia founded Near AI, which later became Near Protocol. They were visionaries ahead of their time and, although AI took several more years before becoming a viable…

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

2M ago1:13:53

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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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The Crypto Treasury Playbook With Ben Forman & Josh Solesbury From ParaFi Capital 1:18:42

2M ago1:18:42

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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! -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?u…

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Winners & Losers From PUMP’S ICO With Santi, Yano & Rob Hadick | Weekly Roundup 1:10:27

2M ago1:10:27

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Happy Friday! On this roundup, Rob Hadick joins Santi and Yano again this week to discuss PUMP’S ICO, the future of creator driven revenue online, drama at Polymarket, where the best builders are today in the industry and how Agora is elevating stablecoins! -- Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross. Subscribe to the …

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

2M ago34:45

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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…