Best Michael Rasmussen Podcasts (2026)

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Bitcoin Prices Are Flat… But the Biggest Shift Is Happening Under the Hood w/ Christopher Kuiper 36:20

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3h ago36:20

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Christopher Kuiper joins us to explain why sideways price action doesn’t mean nothing is happening… it often means everything is happening. From long-term holders rotating out, to institutions embedding Bitcoin into the financial system, to why this “boring” phase may be the setup for the next regime shift, th…

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Beyond the Security Console: Digital Risk and Resilience on the Bridge with Christopher Hetner 26:38

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen is joined by Christopher Hetner, Senior Cyber Risk Advisor serving the boardroom community and former senior cybersecurity advisor to the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The conversation opens by tackling a deceptively simple question: what do we even call this…

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Why Most Ethereum Layer 2s Are About to Disappear w/ Eliezer Ndinga 34:38

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we’re joined by Eliezer Ndinga, Global Head of Research at 21Shares, to break down a hard truth most crypto investors don’t want to hear: the Layer 2 boom is about to turn into a brutal selection process. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tok…

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How Institutions Evaluate Crypto: Canton Network, Tokenization & Altcoins w/ Joshua Frank 36:52

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, Joshua Frank, CEO of The Tie, breaks down how institutions actually evaluate crypto when headlines, hype, and retail narratives stop working. We dig into why most altcoins are struggling to attract real buyers, why ETFs don’t mean what people think they mean, and why banks are quietly building on Canton Networ…

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Risk: Protecht in the GRC Galaxy 24:57

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen is joined by Gary Lynam, Managing Director for EMEA at Protecht, to trace the unlikely but influential journey of one of the GRC universe’s quiet constants. The conversation begins in Australia, a place with an outsized impact on modern risk thinking, explorin…

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Inside NASCAR: Innovation & Gaming in Sports with Mitch Rasmussen 47:43

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Inside NASCAR: Innovation & Gaming in Sports with Mitch Rasmussen 00:00 – Intro & Mitch’s role at NASCAR Mitch Rasmussen joins the show to discuss his role leading interactive strategy at NASCAR, and what “interactive” really means inside a modern sports organisation. 03:10 – The pace of innovation How integrating technology has changed decision-ma…

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This DeFi Model Could Fix the Energy Crisis (And Power the Next Cycle) w/ Jason Badeaux 39:41

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we sit down with Jason Badeaux, CEO of Daylight, to unpack how energy has quietly become one of the biggest bottlenecks for AI, data centers, EVs, and economic growth, and why DeFi might be the fastest way to fix it. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink…

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The Institutional Playbook for Crypto in 2026 (Retail Is Late Again) w/ Zac Prince 34:22

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In this episode, we sit down with Zac Prince, former BlockFi CEO and now Head of Galaxy One, to unpack what’s actually happening behind the scenes in crypto, and why 2026 may look nothing like past cycles. We talk about why Bitcoin underperformed in 2025 despite perfect macro conditions, why ETFs and stablecoins matter more than most investors real…

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Keeping Time on the Bridge: The Rhythm of Risk with Bradley Jewett 20:35

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen opens a subspace channel with Bradley Jewett, Chief Financial Officer at LeadVenture and a seasoned operating executive who helped shape enterprise risk management inside Microsoft and BMC Software. The discussion begins by contrasting bad risk management (periodic, siloed, and desi…

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Why Tokenization Is the Real Crypto Opportunity Everyone Is Missing w/ Michael Tanenbaum 34:22

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we stop obsessing over price action and focus on what actually matters: the infrastructure behind crypto. This conversation digs into the behind-the-scenes systems that move capital, settle transactions, and bridge crypto with the real economy. Our guest, Michael Tanenbaum, CEO of Figure Markets, breaks down h…

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Why Crypto Infrastructure Matters More Than Narratives in 2026 w/ Delphi Digital 32:35

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we sit down with Delphi Digital to break down what actually matters heading into 2026, and it’s not the loudest story on your timeline. It’s infrastructure: the rails, systems, and distribution layers being built while everyone else argues about price. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall S…

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Coinbase’s 2026 Crypto Outlook: The Forces That Will Define the Market w/ David Duong 32:54

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, we go straight to the source of institutional thinking. David Duong, Head of Institutional Research at Coinbase, breaks down Coinbase’s 2026 Crypto Market Outlook, a deep, data-driven report that explains how real capital (not Twitter narratives) is positioning for what comes next. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unl…

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Why 2026 Might Not Be the Bull Market Everyone Expects w/ Julio Moreno 35:13

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In this episode of The Milk Road Show, onchain analyst Julio Moreno delivers an uncomfortable but data-driven take: we may already be in a bear market, and the catalysts people are counting on for 2026 aren’t as obvious, or as powerful as they think. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tok…

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Bitwise’s 2026 Thesis: Crypto Enters Its Most Important Phase Yet w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen 48:55

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen lay out their Top 10 predictions for 2026, and the message is clear: crypto is leaving its speculative adolescence and entering institutional adulthood. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes to…

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Crypto’s K-Shaped Market: Why Some Assets Will Explode and Others Go to Zero w/ Kyle Reidhead 39:30

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Kyle Reidhead breaks down why crypto is no longer one big market, why most altcoins were left behind, and why 2026 won’t look anything like past cycles. Institutions did show up… just not where most people expected. Retail disappeared. AI stole attention and capital. And a handful of crypto use cases quietly k…

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The Liquidity Chart That Could Decide Crypto in 2026 w/ Delphi Digital 39:10

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In this episode, we go deep into Delphi’s 2026 Market Report to unpack the one liquidity chart most investors are ignoring, and why it could determine whether crypto breaks down… or breaks out over the next 12–24 months. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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How Crypto Actually Becomes Part of Global Finance w/ Nevin 34:20

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we go past the price charts and hype cycles to look at the real mechanics of how crypto becomes part of global finance, and why it’s been slower, messier, and more complicated than most investors expected. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization…

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Bitcoin Isn’t Weak: The Market Structure Has Changed w/ Matt Crosby 53:25

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, onchain analyst Matt Crosby breaks down why Bitcoin’s price action in 2025 confused almost everyone, and why that confusion is the point. ETFs, long-term holder selling, institutional demand, and shifting macro forces have quietly rewired how Bitcoin moves, flattening volatility while changing what bull and be…

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Why Crypto Failed to Rally in 2025, And Why That’s Bullish for 2026 35:08

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, the team breaks down what actually went wrong in 2025, and why that disappointment may have created the most bullish setup heading into 2026. This isn’t price hype or cope. It’s a macro-driven look at liquidity, market structure, Ethereum’s evolving role, investor psychology, and why fundamentals kept improvin…

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The Leverage Flush That Changed This Crypto Cycle w/ Craig Birchall 33:16

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After months of chop, weak price action, and altcoin pain, most investors are asking the same question: why does crypto still feel broken when macro conditions are improving? In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Craig Birchall, Head of Lending & Financing for the Americas at FalconX, to unpack what actually happened under the hood of this …

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Everyone Is Giving Up on Crypto Right Before the Real Move w/ John Gillen 37:13

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In this episode, LG sits down with John Gillen for a raw, conviction-testing conversation about why this moment feels unbearable, and why that’s exactly what makes it important. They unpack the growing disconnect between price action and fundamentals, why the four-year cycle narrative is misleading, and how Wall Street’s sudden “innovation spree” i…

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The Compliance Guide to the Galaxy: NAVEX in the GRC Galaxy 16:00

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen is joined by Kyle Martin of NAVEX to chart the company’s long arc, from its early days to the AI-powered, fully connected risk and compliance platform used by organizations across the world today. They explore how NAVEX has evolved alongside the market, why it…

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Why Smart Money Is Choosing Coinbase: It’s More Than Just Crypto Now w/ John D’Agostino 40:51

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Coinbase is positioning itself as the “everything exchange,” giving institutions one platform to trade across crypto, derivatives, and more with maximum capital efficiency. John D'Agostino, Head of Strategy at Coinbase Institutional breaks down how institutions actually think about drawdowns, why liquidity pulled back as market makers reduced risk,…

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Why Most Layer 1s Won’t Justify Their Valuations in 2026 (And Where the Real Upside Is) w/ Santi 47:10

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In this episode of the Milk Road show, Santi Santos breaks down why much of crypto may be fundamentally mispriced, why Layer 1 valuations are under serious pressure heading into 2026, and why the next wave of upside likely won’t come from where most investors are still looking. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how …

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What kind of SWAT are you? A revealing conversation with Anthony Ciabattoni 52:11

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IBM Db2 for z/OS SWAT Team leader Anthony Ciabattoni discusses his unconventional start in Db2, including an early realization that prompted him to adjust his career path. Hear about his mentors and career progression, a corporate hostage situation that was resolved by Jimmy Carter (not that one), and his responses to the the "rabbit hole" question…

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Bitcoin Has Entered a Bear Market? Here’s What the Onchain Data Shows w/ Julio Moreno 37:33

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, we’re joined by Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, to break down what the onchain data actually says about Bitcoin’s current market regime. Forget vibes, narratives, and hopium, this is a data-driven look at demand, ETFs, whales, leverage, and key technical levels that historically separate bull ma…

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Bitcoin Has All the Good News… So Why Isn’t It Going Up? w/ Scott Melker 36:26

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Bitcoin has never had better headlines. Institutional adoption. Government-level discussions. Tokenization of global markets. Stablecoins are eating traditional finance alive. And yet… price is stuck. In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Scott Melker breaks down why this market feels so frustrating, confusing, and exhausting, and why that might a…

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From Hazards to Horizons: Charting Opportunity Risk at Warp with Nordex’s Risk Command Crew 20:53

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen beams into a cross-continental conversation with Karsten Findeis, Head of Risk Management at Nordex Group, and Dr. Ayman Nagi, Corporate Risk Manager, for a deep look at how risk maturity evolves inside a global renewable-energy manufacturer. They discuss how Nordex has transformed …

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Tether Co-Founder: The Bitcoin Cycle Is Broken, And That’s Worse Than a Crash 42:33

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In this episode of the Milk Road Show, Quigley delivers a blunt assessment of where crypto stands today: no clear pattern, no reliable upside, and a market that has quietly entered randomness. Bitcoin didn’t collapse… but it also didn’t deliver the upside that historically justified its risk. And once patterns break, investors lose their edge. ~~~~…

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Does Crypto Only Move on Liquidity? And Why 2026 Might Go Parabolic w/ Jamie Coutts 38:07

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Bitcoin was supposed to melt faces in Q4… so why did the rally die on the launchpad? Today, Jamie Coutts returns on the Milk Road Show to break down the real forces that killed the Q4 breakout, and why the setup for 2026 might be the most explosive since 2020. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokeni…

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Mostly Harmless Advice: Tales from the Galaxy with Andrew McIntyre 42:46

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen is joined by Andrew McIntyre, a veteran explorer of the GRC universe whose career in sales has been shaped by equal parts skill, serendipity, and outright improbability. Andrew shares how he first found his way into sales, the capabilities that truly matter in…

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Crypto Storm Is Ending: How 2025 Pain Sets Up 2026 Gains w/ Jesse Eckel 41:43

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The crypto market has been a mess of fake-outs, liquidations, policy shocks, and “is this the top?” anxiety, but according to Jesse Eckel, all that pain wasn’t pointless. It was the final act of the tightening cycle… and the setup for something much bigger. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠⁠Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenizati…

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Is Ethereum the Next Amazon? Haseeb Qureshi on Revenue, Profit & Long-Term Value 35:25

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Ethereum has critics calling it “overvalued”… but what if everyone is looking at the wrong metric? In this episode, Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi breaks down the viral debate that took over Crypto Twitter, and explains why Ethereum today looks a lot more like Amazon in its early years than most investors realize. ~~~~~ 🌐 ⁠Unlock the bridge between Wal…

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The Biggest Ethereum Risk No One Wants to Admit w/ Aryan Sheikhalian 33:06

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In today’s Milk Road episode, we sit down with CMT Digital’s Aryan Sheikhalian to uncover the one risk for Ethereum almost nobody in the industry wants to talk about… and why it could define the future of onchain finance. ~~~~~ 🌐 Unlock the bridge between Wall Street and Web3, see how Chainlink makes tokenization actually work. 📊 Discover crypto’s …

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Calibrating the Risk Sensors: Charting Operational Risk Frontiers with Marc Leipoldt 27:02

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In this latest episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen connects via subspace (okay… a Zoom call) with Marc Leipoldt, CEO of Global Risk Advisory Services. Marc and Michael take a candid look at the state of operational risk management in financial services today. Has it become little more than a Basel-born compliance checkbox? Or…

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Circle CTO: The Blueprint to Become the World’s Financial OS & How Investors Can Profit From It 43:03

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Circle isn’t just building USDC. They’re assembling the full operating system for global money, and in today’s episode of The Milk Road Show, Circle CTO Nikhil Chandhok reveals the blueprint behind it. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://out.milkroad.c…

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Crypto Is in Hard Mode Now - But Zeneca Still Sees 3 Huge Opportunities 34:50

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Crypto’s in hard mode, and Zeneca is here to explain why that’s not the death of the market… but the beginning of a smarter one. In today’s episode, we dive deep into why the “easy money” era is officially over, what’s changed beneath the surface of this cycle, and the three big opportunities Zeneca believes still have massive upside even in a toug…

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From Chaos to Capability: iluminr in the GRC Galaxy 29:52

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen is joined by iluminr to confront a hard truth: business continuity is dying, and resilience must take its place. Organizations today aren’t just facing power outages and weather events, they’re also preparing for ransomware, geopolitical escalation, misinforma…

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Bitcoin Is Entering a New Market Structure & It's Stronger Than Ever w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen 47:21

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Bitcoin feels like it’s been stuck all year… but Bitwise says that’s the wrong chart to watch.In today’s episode, Matt Hougan and Ryan Rasmussen reveal what’s happening beneath the surface and why this sideways chop is hiding the strongest structural setup Bitcoin has ever had. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 i…

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Retail Sells, Institutions Buy: The Biggest Misread of This Cycle w/ Sid Powell 44:45

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In today's episode, we sit down with Sid Powell, CEO of Maple Finance, to dig into the forces shaping crypto right now: the yen carry unwinding, liquidity shocks, the October flash crash, stablecoin expansion, and what 2026 actually looks like once the dust settles. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus cryp…

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Will Bitcoin Drop to $56K? How to Survive the Downtrend w/ Matt Crosby 47:33

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In today’s episode, Matt breaks down the exact charts, onchain signals, macro shifts, and psychological levels that forced him to hit the brakes, and the game plan he recommends for surviving this downtrend. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://out.milkroad…

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This Is How Crypto Replaces Banks: Cards, Stablecoins & Onchain Accounts w/ Itamar Lesuisse 29:03

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In today’s episode, Ready CEO Itamar Lesuisse joins us to reveal how self-custody, stablecoins, and onchain payments are quietly turning wallets into full-blown neobanks… and why traditional banks aren’t ready for what’s coming next. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Arthur Hayes’ Crypto Outlook: Why Markets Are Set to Rip Into 2026 38:01

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In this episode, Arthur breaks down the reason Bitcoin crashed, why the bottom is already in, and how a massive liquidity wave could send crypto vertical into 2026. Forget the ETF headlines and the fear-and-greed memes, Arthur explains what’s actually driving the market, and why most traders are still looking in the wrong direction. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI …

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Why the Next 18 Months Could Be Crypto’s Biggest Opportunity Yet w/ Avichal & Jesse Eckel 52:05

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Crypto sentiment has been in the gutter… but what if the market is completely misreading what’s actually happening? In this episode, Avichal Garg and Jesse Eckel break down why the next 18 months may be one of the most structurally bullish setups crypto has ever had, even as everyone else is calling for a bear market. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter t…

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Is Bitcoin’s Bounce a Bull Trap… or the Start of a Real Recovery? w/ Fefe 42:06

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Bitcoin just bounced… but is this the real bottom forming, or the exact kind of pump designed to sucker everyone back in before another leg down? Today, Fefe, one of the only creators who publicly called the top in October, breaks down why he still believes every bounce could be exit liquidity, why market-structure has already confirmed a deeper co…

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A Massive Liquidity Shift Is Coming: How It Could Flip the Entire Crypto Market w/ David Duong 41:40

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The crypto market just survived a three-standard-deviation crash… and according to Coinbase’s Head of Institutional Research, the most important liquidity signal in crypto is about to flip bullish. In today’s episode, David Duong breaks down why Bitcoin fell off a cliff, why December could mark a major turning point, and the macro forces that almos…

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When Logic Isn’t Enough: Engaging the Right Brain of Risk with Mark Heywood 25:10

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In this episode of Risk Is Our Business, Captain Michael Rasmussen welcomes aboard Mark Heywood, writer, presenter, creative director, novelist, screenwriter, and former global crisis-management leader, for a conversation that travels well beyond the neutral zone of traditional risk models. Together, they explore why risk and resilience can’t be go…

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How Robinhood Plans to Compete With Coinbase (And Win) w/ Johann Kerbrat 50:42

2M ago50:42

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In today’s episode, Johann Kerbrat reveals the strategy behind their rapid expansion, their Bitstamp acquisition, their new Ethereum L2, and why they believe tokenised assets will reshape global finance. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://out.milkroad.com/Block…

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Crypto Is Crashing… Why the Bull Case Is Still Alive w/ Matt Hougan & Ryan Rasmussen 44:25

2M ago44:25

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In today’s episode of The Milk Road Show, we dig into the reasons the market is dropping, why institutions are loading up, and why this crash might actually set the stage for one of the strongest long-term bull cases in years. ~~~~~ 🤖 Let AI trade smarter than your emotions, and get up to $2,500 in bonus crypto with Blocktrust IRA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://…

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Governing the Galaxy of Third Parties: apexanalytix in the GRC Galaxy 28:52

2M ago28:52

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In this episode of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GRC Technology Galaxy, Michael Rasmussen sits down with apexanalytix to chart a course through the sprawling universe of third-party and vendor relationships—where complexity multiplies, risks hide in plain sight, and organizations often panic at the wrong end of the lifecycle. Unlike many in the spa…