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Bankless

ByBankless LLC
1083 episodes

Podcast Summary

Dive into the revolutionary world of decentralized finance with "Bankless," the podcast that demystifies crypto, NFTs, and the financial future. This show stands out by blending expert insights with engaging discussions, paving the way for listeners to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of digital assets. With notable guests like Daniel Kokotajlo and Arvind Narayanan, the podcast tackles the clash of visions for AI's future, providing a nuanced exploration of technology's impact on finance. Austin Adams, founder of Whetstone, contributes to the conversation by discussing the next evolution in DeFi tools, ensuring listeners stay ahead of the curve. Each episode provides actionable knowledge, empowering you to thrive in a bankless world. Whether you're a seasoned crypto enthusiast or just starting to explore, "Bankless" offers a wealth of information, making it an essential listen for anyone eager to understand and embrace the future of finance.

#1

LIMITLESS - AI DEBATE: Runaway Superintelligence or Normal Technology? | Daniel Kokotajlo vs Arvind

Two visions for the future of AI clash in this debate between Daniel Kokotajlo and Arvind Narayanan. Is AI a revolutionary new species destined for runaway superintelligence, or just another step in humanity’s technological evolution—like electricity or the internet? Daniel, a former OpenAI researcher and author of AI 2027, argues for a fast-approaching intelligence explosion. Arvind, a Princeton professor and co-author of AI Snake Oil, contends that AI is powerful but ultimately controllable and slow to reshape society. Moderated by Ryan and David, this conversation dives into the crux of capability vs. power, economic transformation, and the future of democratic agency in an AI-driven world.------💫 LIMITLESS | SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠BINANCE | THE WORLDS CRYPTO EXCHANGE Intro4:44 Is AI Normal Tech?30:20 Capability & Power44:52 Manageable or Existential?52:36 AGI Milestone1:00:31 AI by 20301:12:07 Making Sense1:16:08 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESDaniel Kokotajlo Arvind Narayanan Paths For AI - Daniel AI as Normal Technology - Arvind AI 2027 - Daniel AI Snake Oil - Arvind Pause AI ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-06-04•1hr 16mins
#2

Doppler: A New Way to Launch Tokens with Austin Adams

Austin Adams, founder of Whetstone and creator of Doppler, joins to discuss the next evolution in token launches. We explore why the world needs more tokens—not fewer—and how Doppler enables creators, apps, and DAOs to build highly customized launchpads using modular tooling. We cover token market design, dynamic bonding curves to prevent sniping, and how this infrastructure could unlock more meaningful, value-connected tokens—from meme coins with DAOs to public market IPOs on-chain. ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠BINANCE | THE WORLDS CRYPTO EXCHANGE ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 4:08 Excess Tokens And Pushbacks 10:02 Doppler Explained 17:05 The Solution 25:37 Conserving Liquidity 32:58 Maximizing IPOs Using Doppler 42:32 Token to Real Value 50:31 Closing & Disclaimers ------ RESOURCES Austin Adams Whetstone Research Doppler ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-06-03•51mins
#3

Mike Novogratz: Bitcoin’s Escape Velocity, Bond Market Crisis, Crypto x AI, & the Genius Act

Mike Novogratz returns to Bankless to unpack Bitcoin’s surge to new all-time highs and what it means in a world grappling with fiscal uncertainty. We dive into the unfolding bond market crisis, why the Genius Act marks a new chapter for stablecoins, the tokenization of traditional finance, and how Galaxy is uniquely positioned at the crossroads of crypto and AI. This is a front-row seat to the changing macro tides and crypto’s place in the new financial order.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠BINANCE | THE WORLDS CRYPTO EXCHANGE Intro0:18 Bitcoin Hitting All-Time High1:57 Trump’s Tariffs' Effect on Bitcoin5:56 Liz Truss Moment 2.0?7:33 US Liz Truss’s Effect8:49 Bitcoin, Gold, and the US Dollar12:11 BTC as a New World Asset15:29 Treasuries in Decline18:05 Galaxy Going Public21:26 The Genius Act24:32 Anti-Crypto Army Gone?27:03 US Consumer Crypto Market31:22 Tokenizing Galaxy Assets on ETH34:08 A Roadmap From SEC in the Future?36:53 Year of Crypto IPOs?38:30 TradFi Fades, Crypto Rises39:46 The Terra Luna Case44:05 Future of Galaxy and Crypto50:48 Building and Scaling Data Centers55:18 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESMike Novogratz Digital & RWAs (Galaxy Report) ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-06-02•59mins
#4

ROLLUP: JD Vance Bitcoin 2025 | $425M ETH MicroStrategy | Tariffs Blocked | Stablecoin Summer

This week, Ryan and David break down the political storm brewing around crypto. From JD Vance’s fiery speech at Bitcoin 2025 to the Trump meme coin dinner that triggered bipartisan backlash. They dive into Ethereum’s biggest capital inflow yet, as a public company raises $425 million to buy and stake ETH, drawing comparisons to MicroStrategy. They also cover the court ruling that halted Trump-era tariffs, the Circle IPO finally moving forward, and early signs of a “Stablecoin Summer” as banks eye their own dollar-backed coins. Plus, the growing risks of copycat crypto acquisition vehicles, and why some say the next GBTC-style blowup could already be forming.------📣 RE | REAL-WORLD (RE)STAKING SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK & RESOURCES0:00 Intro0:37 JD Vance Bitcoin Conference 2025 Crypto Prices5:13 US court blocks most Trump tariffs, says president exceeded his authority The microstrategy of ETH! Gamestop & Trump Media Buying Bitcoin & SolSolStrategy Trump Dinner 9597602 The Annual Bitcoin (Stablecoin) Conference Week Echo announced Sonar Circle filed for an IPO on the NYSE Some of the biggest US banks are about to launch joined stablecoin Closing & Disclaimers------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-30•52mins
#5

LIMITLESS - The Intelligence Curse: AI Makes Us All Obsolete | Luke Drago & Rudolf

Welcome to Limitless. Today we’re joined by Luke Drago and Rudolf, authors of the powerful essay series "The Intelligence Curse." Together, we explore a future where artificial general intelligence (AGI) threatens to upend the economic and social contracts that underpin modern civilization. Will AI empower us or make us obsolete? We unpack how labor-replacing AI could dismantle the very incentives that once gave rise to liberal democracies, social mobility, and human-centered innovation—and what it might take to build a future worth living in. ------ 💫 LIMITLESS | SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠HEMI | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 What is the Intelligence Curse 4:29 Resource Curse 8:20 Pyramid Replacement 18:19 Institutional Pushback 21:25 Capital, AGI & Human Ambition 32:00 Liberalism Falls Apart? 36:30 Powerful Actors 41:15 Rentier States 46:19 Human Labor in a AGI World 52:46 Nation States 57:37 Shaping the Social Contract 1:06:23 AI Snake Oil? 1:07:41 Balance of Power 1:08:51 Breaking the Intelligence Curse 1:16:45 Vitalik’s Defensive Accelerationism 1:18:16 Diffusion 1:19:58 Open-Source AI 1:22:06 Democratization 1:24:06 Who Wins? 1:26:43 Action Items 1:29:17 The Positive Scenario 1:30:21 Closing ------ RESOURCES Luke Drago Rudolf Laine Time Op-ed Intelligence Curse Contact Form AI Snake Oil - Arvind Narayanan Vitalik’s Defensive Accelerationism ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-28•1hr 37mins
#6

Are We Headed for an Altseason Melt-up? | Michael Nadeau’s Defi Report #1

Is altseason finally here or just getting started?Michael Nadeau of the DeFi Report joins Ryan to break down the data behind a potential crypto rotation. We cover why ETH and select alts may be poised to outperform, how macro conditions are fueling risk-on sentiment, and why fundamentals—like protocol cash flows and MEV—matter more than ever. Michael also shares his current portfolio and reveals what he’s buying right now. If you’re positioning for what’s next, this is your rotation signal.Michael Nadeau & The DeFi Report: PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK Intro0:23 Vince McMahon Meme DeFi Report & Crypto Fundamentals7:07 Mike’s Trading Time Horizon9:13 Alt-Season Melt-up?15:43 Macro Catalysts25:57 2021-2022 Cycle vs. Today29:03 Bitcoin & ETH Moving Average Chart32:46 Different Types of Trading/TA Fundamentals36:36 Long-Term Holder Supply Chart43:09 MVRV Z-Score48:39 ETH/BTC Ratio & Altcoin Season?53:02 Mike’s Portfolio1:00:40 When to Sell1:02:33 How Durable is Solana’s MEV Infra1:04:59 Closing & Disclaimers---Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-27•1hr 5mins
#7

Introducing RSOV: A Better L1 Valuation Metric than REV | Jonah Weinstein

How should we value L1 tokens in crypto? Today’s guest, Jonah Weinstein of Skycatcher, introduces RSOV—“Realized Store of Value”—a new metric designed to fundamentally rethink how we evaluate Layer 1 assets like ETH, SOL, and BTC. In this episode, we explore why traditional models like DCF and REV fall short for monetary assets, how RSOV works, and why it may be a better way to understand crypto’s total addressable market. Tune in for a fresh perspective that could change how you analyze L1s forever.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠HEMI | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK Intro0:23 How to Value L1 Tokens7:18 REV20:32 L1 Tokens are Money27:11 Payments vs SoV Use Case36:13 TAM for Digital Money41:45 BTC: Special Snowflake?45:31 RSOV1:03:17 REV vs RSOV1:12:07 RSOV Valuations1:18:27 RSOV Drivers1:34:10 Future of RSOV1:36:43 Skycatcher1:38:55 Opportunities to Watch1:40:46 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESJonah Weinstein Deck Dune Dashboard RSOV Template Financial Model ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-26•1hr 41mins
#8

ROLLUP: Bitcoin Hits NEW ATH | Stablecoin Bill Advances | ETH’s ZK Miracle | Solana’s New Chain? | Texas Buys Bitcoin

This week, Ryan and David unpack Bitcoin’s explosive run to $111K and the macro chaos driving it—specifically, the U.S. Treasury’s failed bond auction and what it signals for the dollar. They break down the Senate’s landmark stablecoin bill (and Elizabeth Warren’s meltdown), Ethereum’s ZK miracle that could 100x Layer 1 throughput, and Texas launching its own state Bitcoin reserve. Plus, why Stanley Druckenmiller’s portfolio strategy might justify going all-in on crypto—and whether alt season is finally on the horizon.------📣 RE | REAL-WORLD (RE)STAKING ------BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK & RESOURCES0:00 Intro0:31 Stanley Druckenmiller 3:40 Markets U.S. About to Pass a Landmark Stablecoin Bill? ETHEREUM IS SAVED. Bet it all on zk! Real-time proving is coming to Ethereum! Solana’s next leap: the proposed “Alpenglow” consensus FIGHT FOR RWAS BIG Sui Dex hacked SKY became the sole governance token of the Sky 53:54 Bitcoin community might rename sats to bitcoins Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill officially passed - TEXAS loves crypto Galaxy was listed on Nasdaq - $7 billion Hester Peirce’s “New Paradigm” speech (SEC Speaks, 19 May 2025) DOJ is investigating Coinbase data breach & Circle Rumors? Closing & Disclaimers 1:04:26 Moment of Zen financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-23•1hr 6mins

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#9

The REV Debate: Real Metric or Fake News? Jon, Bread, & Andy8052

📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 this episode of the Bankless Podcast, hosts discuss Real Economic Value (REV). Triggered by Jon's exploration of how ETH and SOL prices correlate with REV, the team delves into REV's role as a value capture metric and demand signal for blockchain networks. We evaluate the implications for network valuations, debate the sustainability of relying on REV, and analyze competitive dynamics between Ethereum and Solana. The conversation concludes with musings on crypto investment risks and the evolving identity of digital currencies in relation to app utility.Jon Charbonneau: Bread: Andy8052: SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK REV Stablecoins vs Native Currencies28:38 Tribalism The Trenches Pump . Fun---Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-21•59mins
#10

Arthur Hayes: Money Printing & The Crypto Bet

📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 ------ Arthur Hayes returns to Bankless for a wide-ranging macro and crypto conversation. We cover why ETH ripped, why the Trump administration might walk away from US treasuries as the global reserve asset, and why capital controls—not tariffs—could redefine the global economic order. Arthur lays out his full thesis on how a massive shift in global liquidity is unfolding, what it means for crypto, and why he’s betting big on Bitcoin, gold, and “buying everything” as the money printers rev up again. ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠HEMI | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK ------ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:34 ETH’s Back? 2:25 Bretton Woods 7:38 The Petrodollar 9:37 The Petroyuan 17:47 US China Trade Imbalances 20:22 Liberation Day & Tariffs 33:19 Capital Controls 38:42 US Capital Flights 44:51 Dual Monetary System 49:08 Bitcoin as a Reserve Currency? 50:19 Buy Everything Except Bonds 53:07 Scott Bessent 57:02 QE is Inevitable 1:02:15 Stablecoins 1:06:55 Trump’s Pro-Crypto Campaign 1:11:44 Global Liquidity 1:21:20 Gold Reevaluation 1:25:18 Hot War Scenario 1:29:54 Arthur’s Bags 1:30:33 Crypto Cycle 1:35:07 Closing & Disclaimers ------ RESOURCES Arthur Hayes X Arthur’s Blog Post Arthur Hayes IG LinkedIn Substack Maelstrom ------ Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-19•1hr 36mins
#11

ROLLUP: ETH Pumps 50% | Tariff Deal Boosts Markets | Coinbase Data Leak | Robinhood Buys L2

This week, Ryan and David break down Ethereum’s explosive 50% surge and the surprising macro catalyst behind it: a U.S.–China tariff deal that has markets ripping. They cover Coinbase’s massive customer data leak (and Brian Armstrong’s $20M bounty response), Robinhood’s stealthy Layer 2 acquisition, and the rise of meme coins funding real apps. Plus, why Arthur Hayes thinks the bull market is just beginning.------📣 BANKESS x FRAX MEETUP | Permissionless 2025 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK & RESOURCES0:00 Intro0:06 “Who is laughing now?” statement from NYC Mayor Prices, Uniswap, & Aave Tariff Truce - US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days - We’re Saved!!! 28:40 Bad Coinbase news first - Coinbase MAJOR customer data leakCoinbase $20m award leading to the arrest of hackers Coinbase becomes the first crypto company in S&P500 Internet Capital Markets Meta Robinhood will acquire Kevin O’Leary-Backed WonderFi - Leads to ETH L2. CryptoPunks have a new owner! Is the SEC becoming awesome now? pro-capital, pro-crypto SECPaul Atkins said that his priority is to develop new rules for crypto tokens Superstate is launching Opening Bell platform with their first client! JD Vance will speak at Bitcoin 2025 Meta is exploring stabecoins again! Closing & Disclaimers------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-16•1hr 2mins
#12

How ETH Wins | Ryan & David

Ryan and David reunite on Bankless Takes with a big question: What must Ethereum do to win? Ryan champions a memetic and cultural shift, calling for ETH maximalism and nationalism to reignite belief in ETH as a monetary asset. David brings a product-driven roadmap, urging Ethereum to strengthen its L1 as the economic hub of the internet. Together, they explore a vision for a unified Ethereum that can scale, coordinate, and ultimately win. This isn’t just a talk—it’s a strategy session for Ethereum’s future.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠HEMI | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES0:00 Intro3:21 Job’s Not Finished10:11 A Call for Maximalism13:10 Blue-Money Gospel 25:23 Restoring ETH’s Product-Money Feedback Loop 46:58 Towards a United Chains of Ethereum 1:05:43 ETH—Commodity Money Backed by an Economy 1:08:59 Rethinking Our Messaging1:14:49 Can Ethereum Still Win?1:19:22 Closing & Disclaimers------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-15•1hr 19mins
#13

Launchcoin & Believe | ETH's 50% Candle | Coinbase Listed on S&P 500 | Jon, Bread, & Andy8052

In this episode of the Bankless Roundtable, host David Hoffman is joined by crypto enthusiasts Zero X Bread Guy, John Charbonneau, and Andy8052 to discuss the recent surge in Ethereum's price, which skyrocketed nearly 50% this week. The panel analyzes the impact of the Believe app and Launchcoin on internet capital markets, Coinbase's entry into the S&P 500, and Robinhood's new Layer 2 solution. They explore the implications of these developments for investor confidence and market liquidity, alongside the rising interest in meme-based tokens. The conversation wraps up with thoughts on Ethereum vs. Solana and the importance of community engagement in the evolving crypto landscape.Jon Charbonneau: Bread: Andy8052: PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK ETH vs SOL vs BTC5:40 Internet Capital Markets Memecoin Launchpads Ethereum Up 50% Coinbase Listed Robinhood Acquires Wonderfi financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-14•1hr 0mins
#14

LIMITLESS: This Is Far Bigger Than The Internet Boom | Shaun Maguire

Shaun Maguire, partner at Sequoia and former physicist turned investor, joins the Limitless Podcast to explore why we’re on the verge of a technological renaissance. From AI and silicon photonics to humanoid robots and space infrastructure, Shaun makes the case that the next 20 years will make the internet boom look tame. We dive deep into why America needs 10 SpaceX-level companies, the return of hardware innovation, the energy constraints of the future, and how frontier technologies like Neuralink and Mars colonization might reshape civilization.------💫 LIMITLESS | SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠HEMI | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK Intro6:36 Who’s Shaun Maguire?9:24 Investing in the AI Age13:06 Hardware Manufacturing 21:58 Hardware Precedes Software Revolutions42:20 Energy49:53 Space Solar Reflectors55:45 Space Economy1:04:15 Elon Musk1:14:24 Robotics1:17:39 Neuralink1:25:22 Doom Scenarios1:32:02 Closing Thoughts------RESOURCESShaun Maguire Sequoia Capital Josh Kale David Hoffman ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-12•1hr 33mins
#15

ROLLUP: ETH’s Pectra Upgrade | $2T Stablecoin Push | Apple’s Crypto Breakthrough | Coinbase Buys Deribit!

This week, Ryan and David unpack Ethereum’s game-changing "Pectra" upgrade, doubling Layer 2 blob space and sparking fresh debates on L1 scaling. Meanwhile, Washington sets its sights on a $2 trillion stablecoin market, Apple’s App Store monopoly cracks open to crypto, and Coinbase makes a historic acquisition of Deribit. Plus, Bitcoin breaks $100K and ETH $2k, are we officially back in bull territory? Find out on this week’s Weekly Rollup.------💫 LIMITLESS | SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW ------BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠HEMI | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK ------TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES0:00 Intro0:32 Markets 13:44 Big win for Crypto against Apple App Store Monopoly! 21:36 Ethereum upgrade live on mainnet! 40:04 Coinbase Acquires Options Platform Deribit 41:55 Treasury Secretary is ALL in on Stablecoins 47:26 Dems introduced legislation that would ban sitting presidents from issuing tokens 54:04 Coinbase announced a new open source payments protocol - x402. 57:44 Bitcoin community is splitting over limit removal plan 1:01:55 Unichain becomes the first L2 building blocks with TEE! 1:04:26 Charles Schwab wants to launch spot Bitcoin trading by April 2026 1:05:15 Bankless’s New Podcast! Limitless - go subscribe & follow 1:06:55 Closing & Disclaimers ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-09•1hr 7mins
#16

AI Rollup: AI Robots and The $10T Arms Race

Welcome to the AI Rollup, from the Limitless Podcast. David, Ejaaz, and Josh break down the week’s most important AI headlines, from OpenAI’s $3B Windsurf acquisition and Google’s full-stack AI play, to Visa and Mastercard preparing for agentic commerce. We explore the state of robotics, major interpretability challenges, and why the race to AGI may outpace our ability to understand it. Plus: AI ASMR, glow-up GPT, and why autonomous agents still kinda suck. Stay curious, this one’s stacked.------💫 Subscribe and Follow Limitless SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK & RESOURCES00:00:00 Intro To Limitless! OpenAI Makes Huge Acquisition Why Spend $3 Billion??00:16:09 OpenAI Memory Update Is... Interesting OpenAI Re-Structuring Visa Credit Cards For AI Agents The Crypto Bull Case00:45:43 The Deca Trillion Robot Opportunity Dogs With Machine Guns00:58:11 Using AI To Do Your Job01:02:12 The Interpretability Talk AI Neurons?01:15:27 The Dopamine Section financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-08•1hr 20mins
#17

Can PumpFun be Dethroned? ETH's Pectra Upgrade | Future of Bitcoin L2s | Jon, Bread, & Andy8052

In this episode of the Bankless Roundtable, hosts BreadGuy, John Charbonneau, and Andy8052 tackle pivotal issues in the crypto world. They explore the disconnect between institutional bullishness and community despair, with Bread highlighting the plight of altcoin holders amid Bitcoin's dominance. The conversation turns to a scandal involving a token loan, revealing manipulation that undermines trust in the industry.Later, they discuss the upcoming Ethereum Pectra upgrade, emphasizing its potential to improve functionality while cautioning about implementation challenges. The hosts also dive into the meme coin phenomenon, navigating the ethical dilemmas of this niche. As they wrap up, the team reflects on the challenges and hope within the crypto community, encouraging thoughtful engagement in this dynamic market.Jon Charbonneau: Bread: Andy8052: PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK Intro03:40 Current Crypto Sentiment9:20 Movement Market Making Scandal26:10 Boop.Fun vs Pump.Fun1:00:15 Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade1:16:25 Bitcoin vs Ethereum1:12:45 Closing Thoughts---Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-07•1hr 20mins
#18

A New Chapter for Ethereum | EFs Co-EDs Tomasz & Hsiao-Wei

Ethereum Foundation's new Co-Executive Directors, Tomasz Stanczak and Hsiao-Wei Wang, join Bankless to outline their vision for the future of Ethereum. We explore their backgrounds, the changing leadership at EF, and the roadmap ahead—from accelerating L1 scaling and improving UX to making Ethereum more dynamic and product-focused. This episode offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how Ethereum plans to stay resilient, decentralized, and mission-aligned in a fast-changing world.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠HEMI | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK Intro 8:19 Career Journey 16:22 What Value Are They Providing 23:39 Continuing the Ethereum Legacy 31:11 Ethereum Foundation: Strengths, Gaps & Calls for Leadership 43:41 The EOF Debacle 1:00:51 Scaling and Improving the Layer 2 1:06:55 The Concept of "Product Centric Ethereum" 1:11:49 Metrics, Accountability & Operational Leadership at Ethereum 1:14:41 What the Ethereum Foundation Isn't Responsible For 1:18:35 Clearing Up EF Misconceptions 1:26:25 Inside Ethereum’s Upgrade Cycle 1:31:17 Closing and Disclosure------RESOURCESHsiao-Wei Wang K. Stańczak Ethereum Foundation ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-05•1hr 32mins
#19

ROLLUP: ETH's Big Pivot | Tariff Recession? | Bitcoin's Political Win | Worldcoin US Launch!

This week, Ryan and David dive into crypto’s dramatic new re-prioritization (pivot?) as Ethereum is shifting rapidly, prioritizing Layer 1 scaling in a move that has sparked intense community debate. Meanwhile, macro turmoil hits crypto with a looming tariff-driven recession and signs of American capital flight shaking global markets. Bitcoin tightens its grip on Washington, cementing itself as digital gold in the eyes of the Trump administration, and Worldcoin launches a U.S. rollout amid rising fears of an AI-driven dystopia. Plus, Sui surges on wild Pokémon rumors, Ripple’s bold move to buy Circle gets rejected, and Monero rockets after a massive Bitcoin hack. Is crypto entering a new golden age, or are these the early tremors of deeper uncertainty? Find out on this week's must-watch Weekly Rollup.------📣BUILDBEAR | EASY EVM SANDBOX SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🟠HEMI | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK & RESOURCES0:00 Intro1:58 Markets 3:06 Movers of the Week Macro Ethereum Pivot? Or Reprioritization? Base and Scroll Reach Stage 1 Decentralization Milestone Worldcoins “At Last” Event in San Francisco Bitcoin Space Race What’s going on in Movement labs?! Monero likely pumped 50% due to suspected $330M Bitcoin theft Tether Now Holds 7.7 Tons of Gold to Back XAUT US bank regulators pull back guardrails on bank crypto activities Senate Moves to Ban Congressional Stock Trading—Again US DOJ seeks 20-year prison sentence for Alex Mashinsky Circle rejected ripple takeover bid of $4-5B Closing & Disclaimers ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-02•1hr 2mins
#20

AI ROLLUP: The AI Experiment That's Been Secretly Manipulating You

This week on the AI Rollup, David, Ejaaz and Josh ride OpenAI’s latest roller-coaster. The release of o3 is making waves for its native multi-modality while 4o gets a “genius-but-sycophantic” update and a rumored social network is in the works. They unpack the Reddit mind-hack experiment, an open-sourced natural-language coding agent, a 40-point jump in AI IQ, and more before asking: is it ethically okay for AI to cheat?David: Ejaaz: Josh: BUILDBEAR | GITHUB FOR WEB3 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | BTC & ETH, ONE NETWORK & RESOURCES00:00:00 Start00:02:50 OpenAI's New Frontier Model Is There A Scaling Wall?00:17:13 The New AI Gold Rush00:19:21 AI Caught Lying Open AI's Next Big Product Optimizing For Addiction00:50:28 Secret Reddit Agents Mega Viral AI Generated Video GeoGuesser Is It Ethical For AI To Cheat? Decentralized AI Training financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-05-01•1hr 28mins
#21

Is ETH Back? Memecoins Here to Stay? HYPE's HyperLiquid EVM | Jon, Bread, & Andy8052

Jon Charbonneau, Bread, and Andy8052 join David to break down Ethereum’s bold pivot back to Layer 1 and what it means for the future of crypto.They also dive into the implications of scaling the L1 over rollups, the looming death of longtail L2s, and the shifting meta around value accrual, memecoins, and onchain activity. The crew also debates ETH’s monetary identity, HyperLiquid’s EVM ambitions, and whether Ethereum can reassert itself as crypto’s dominant tech and cultural platform.Jon Charbonneau: Bread: PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES0:00 Intro1:58 Ethereum Pivot Has a Tagline Ethereum Value Accrual30:29 Fun Chain Premium 34:00 Memecoin Meta These Days 50:17 HyperLiquid EVM58:01 1 Gorilla vs 100 Men 1:04:07 Closing & Disclaimers ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-30•1hr 5mins
#22

Can Story Protocol Tokenize the $70 Trillion IP Market? | Jason Zhao

Can Crypto disrupt the IP Market? In this episode, we dive deep with Jason Zhao, co-founder of Story Protocol, on how their new token launch could unlock the $70 trillion intellectual property market. We explore the bold vision of making IP liquid, programmable, and globally accessible — and how crypto-native creators, DAOs, and even major studios could reshape how stories are owned and built. This might just be crypto's most ambitious attempt at disrupting the media yet.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🏦INFINEX | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro5:48 Why Onchain IP?16:52 Eliminating Lawyers24:41 Step One28:56 Code as Law38:38 Ownership Protection45:35 Onchain IP Nuances53:11 Final Words56:30 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESJason Zhao Story Protocol ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-29•57mins
#23

Ethereum’s Biggest Mistake (and How to Fix It) | Sam Kazemian

Ethereum has achieved groundbreaking technological success, but has it failed to properly define ETH the asset? In this episode, Frax founder Sam Kazemian joins us to discuss what he believes is Ethereum’s biggest mistake: confusing the ETH asset with Ethereum the technology. Sam argues that post-EIP-1559 and Proof of Stake, ETH unintentionally shifted toward a discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation model, undermining its potential as a commodity-like store of value. We explore how the Ethereum community can reclaim a stronger narrative around ETH and why social consensus — not just tech — determines an asset’s destiny.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🏦INFINEX | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro 4:43 Classifying ETH17:50 ETH/BTC Collapse33:39 ETH Revenues44:35 Blue-Money Gospel53:44 What ETH Needs1:10:08 ETH Internet Bond Narrative1:19:49 Final Thoughts------RESOURCESSam Kazemian Blue-Money Gospel ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-28•1hr 21mins

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#24

ROLLUP: RSA Returns! | ETH’s Pivot? | Bitcoin’s Decoupling | Bear or Bull?

This week, the one, the only, Ryan Sean Adams makes his return to the Weekly Rollup and crypto, after a 90-day crypto detox to find a radically changed landscape. Ryan and David break down crypto’s shifting cycle, what Ryan missed, and Bitcoin’s dramatic decoupling from equities as it earns a strategic reserve in the U.S. Treasury. Meanwhile, Ethereum faces an existential pivot as it tries to reclaim lost ground against Bitcoin and Solana. Plus, Zora sparks heated debate with “content coins” amid new regulatory wins—and new fears of political corruption. Did crypto lose its soul chasing mainstream adoption, or is this the messy price of progress? It’s an essential Weekly Rollup you can’t afford to miss.------📣 WALLET CONNECT | ONCHAIN UX ECOSYSTEM SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES0:00 Intro0:47 Are we still in a bull market?3:01 Ryan’s unplugging5:35 Ryan’s last 90-days Bankless’s choices moving forward Markets since Ryan’s break40:35 Trump’s memecoin48:31 Bitcoin Strategic Reserve52:34 $LIBRA memecoin1:03:29 Contentcoins, Zora, & Jesse1:16:39 Ethereum pivot & Bitcoin decoupling1:18:18 Closing & Disclaimers------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-25•1hr 19mins
#25

66% of Wall Street is Already in DeFi | Paradigm’s 2025 Survey with Dan Robinson & Justin Slaughter

In this episode, we unpack Paradigm’s groundbreaking 2025 report, “TradFi Tomorrow: DeFi and the Rise of Extensible Finance,” with Paradigm’s Dan Robinson and Justin Slaughter. We explore the stunning stat that 66% of traditional financial institutions are actively engaged with DeFi—and what that really means. From tokenization and stablecoins to regulatory clarity and decentralized exchanges, this conversation dives deep into how Wall Street is already integrating with crypto.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🏦INFINEX | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro7:10 What Constitutes a TradFi Firm10:13 TradFi Firms with Defi12:16 What's Exciting about this Report?13:53 Stablecoins, Tokenization & More18:54 Public Blockchains & TradFi?21:05 “Tokenize The World” Moment?27:47 TradFi’s Long-Term Outlook33:19 The Formal Rejection of Private Blockchains38:31 What’s Left for Regulation &Compliance45:04 DeFi vs TradFi48:07 User Value 50:55 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESParadigm Report Robinson Slaughter financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-24•52mins
#26

Is Ethereum Back on Track? | Jon Charbonneau & @0xBreadguy

Jon Charbonneau and Bread join David Hoffman to unpack Ethereum’s pivotal moment—facing tough choices to re-focus on its Layer 1.They break down Ethereum’s shift back toward prioritizing L1 growth, the delicate dance between Layer 1 and Layer 2 strategies, and why Ethereum must reclaim DeFi as its core strength. The conversation also explores the nuanced dynamics between Ethereum’s cultural vision and technical roadmap, how Layer 2s fit into Ethereum’s evolving ecosystem, and what this strategic recalibration means for Ethereum's future in a competitive crypto landscape.Jon Charbonneau: Bread: SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES0:00 Intro5:28 Jon & Bread’s reaction to the Dankrad/Angsar episode Unichain or Ethereum L1 is DeFi? Making the L1 competitive while keeping L2s happy44:38 L2s Parasitic?48:49 Bitcoin Roadmap Bread vs. Jon57:09 Decline of the ETH price & all asset prices overpriced?1:05:02 ETH/BTC growth slowdown reason1:13:35 The politics side of the conversation1:19:05 What Bread & Jon are excited about1:26:49 Closing & Disclaimers------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-23•1hr 27mins
#27

Ethereum’s Strategic Pivot: The Plan it Needs to Win

Ethereum Foundation researchers Dankrad Feist and Ansgar Dietrichs join David Hoffman and Michael Ippolito to discuss Ethereum’s identity crisis—and how it’s turning the ship around.They break down Ethereum’s cultural and organizational challenges, the pivot toward L1 growth, and the evolving role of the Ethereum Foundation under new leadership. The conversation covers the future of base and native rollups, L2 alignment and why Ethereum’s unique values still matter in a competitive landscape.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🏦INFINEX | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:05:42 Top Problems with Ethereum00:12:33 Lack of Growth in Ethereum Layer 100:27:49 Ethereum’s Roadmap Dilemma00:38:08 Layer 1 Scaling Progress00:39:08 Ethereum L1’s Value Proposition to L2s00:48:44 Base and Native Rollups Explained00:57:25 Canonical EVM in a Rollup World01:01:26 Vitalik’s Vision for L1 Scaling01:05:59 ZK Scaling Becomes Real01:08:12 Fast Block Times and DeFi01:16:59 The Evolving Ethereum Core Culture01:22:38 Other Interesting Changes01:26:41 Ethereum’s Direction Feels Different Now01:30:09 Closing and Disclosure------RESOURCESDankrad Feist Ansgar Dietrichs Mike Ippolito ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-21•1hr 32mins
#28

ROLLUP: Ethereum L1 Comeback | MegaETH Testnet | Base Token Chaos | OHM Crash | WalletConnect Token

This week, Bread joins David to unpack Ethereum’s surprising pivot back to Layer 1, as insiders push for a more pragmatic roadmap and faster block times. MegaETH’s 10ms testnet drops jaws and breaks dApps, while WalletConnect shocks the industry with a late-stage token launch. Meanwhile, Base stirs chaos with its “content coins,” OHM crashes $6B in hours, and Solana’s token wars heat up. Is Ethereum finally finding its focus — or just reacting to the noise? It’s a jam-packed Weekly Rollup you don’t want to miss.Bread: MegaETH: Market: ------📣 WALLET CONNECT | ONCHAIN UX ECOSYSTEM SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES0:00 Intro1:20 Bread’s Arc 3:17 MegaETH & Testnet8:46 Noise 13:31 Wen MegaETH Mainnet? 16:59 Ethereum Strategic Pivot? 39:25 Base Tokenized Content Drama49:59 $OM Mantra Token Dump 59:28 Raydium’s LaunchLab 1:03:38 Bread’s Upcoming Excitement 1:04:31 Closing & Disclaimers ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-18•1hr 5mins
#29

AI ROLLUP: This Changes Everything | ChatGPT's Memory Update Just Blew Our Minds

OpenAI just rocked the week with a groundbreaking memory update, sparking debate over whether “soul data” is the real moat in AI. Google fires back with its Agent‑to‑Agent protocol and a Cursor‑killer. We riff on 1,000 AI agents unleashed in Minecraft, labs turning pets into humans, and how Dolphin AI somehow beat GTA 6 to market. Buckle up as David, Ejaaz, and Josh roll through the top five stories shaping the AI‑crypto frontier and what they mean for builders, traders, and the future of intelligence.David: Ejaaz: Josh: WALLET CONNECT | ONCHAIN UX ECOSYSTEM SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES00:00:00 OpenAI’s HUGE Announcement The Final Data Set Falling In Love With AI Open AI To Replace Apple00:31:10 The All Knowing Intelligence00:37:12 Agents Overtake Minecraft Pets As Humans? We Can Talk To Dolphins Google Agent To Agent GPT 4.1 A New Model Architecture------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-17•1hr 12mins
#30

Unraveling of the Global Order? | Rana Foroohar

Donald Trump is attempting something no leader has done before—unwind the global economic order.In this episode, Financial Times columnist and CNN analyst Rana Foroohar joins us to unpack Trump’s economic strategy, the unraveling of Bretton Woods, and whether America is becoming an emerging market.From soaring bond yields to declining dollar strength, we explore what markets are signaling, how business leaders are reacting, and why this may mark the end of the neoliberal era.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | PROVE YOURSELF | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP Intro4:20 Trump Unwinding Global Order? 13:39 Emerging Market Paradigm 21:51 All-In Debate 26:22 Manufacturing Jobs 31:55 Trump Vibe Based President? 35:41 90-Day Tariff Pause Signal38:41 Centralizing U.S. Supply Chain 40:54 Where Rana Finds Signal & Crypto 45:16 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESRana Foroohar the Unstable Great Tariff Debate with David Sacks, Larry Summers, and Ezra Klein Miran’s A User's Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-15•45mins
#31

Stablecoin Gold Rush: A $200 Trillion Opportunity | Rob Hadick

Stablecoins are no longer a niche crypto curiosity—they're a full-blown financial revolution.In this episode, Rob Hadick, General Partner at Dragonfly, joins us to unpack the emerging stablecoin tech stack and why cross-border payments, savings, and financial infrastructure are being rebuilt from the ground up. From Circle and Tether to next-gen orchestration layers and stablecoin-native blockchains, we explore why this $200 trillion global opportunity is only 5% unlocked—and who stands to win the most.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🏦INFINEX | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro5:08 Why Stablecoins?6:50 The Stablecoin Train20:26 Stablecoin Network Effects22:55 Stablecoin Payments: Who Actually Wins?26:51 Orchestration Layers41:53 Stablecoin Blockchains52:53 Stablecoin Singularity56:03 Traditional Banks59:38 Non-USD Stablecoins1:02:05 How Many Stablecoins?1:05:03 Circle IPO1:09:32 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESRob Hadick Payments: Who Actually Wins? financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-14•1hr 11mins
#32

ROLLUP: Trump Tariff Whiplash | China Trade War | Inflation Jitters | Paul Atkins New SEC Chair | MegaETH Testnet

This week, Haseeb Qureshi joins us to break down Trump’s explosive new tariffs that rocked global markets and triggered a full-blown trade war with China. Stocks whipsawed, recession odds spiked, and the world scrambled to the negotiation table — except China. Was it 3D chess or policy chaos? Plus, we explore the ripple effects on crypto markets, investor sentiment, and what this all means for the future of U.S. economic leadership. It's a jam-packed Weekly Rollup you don't want to miss.Follow Haseeb on X: ------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES0:00 Intro0:44 What has happened since Liberation Day? Inflation Paul Atkins confirmed as the new SEC chair ETH/BTC Ratio & Crypto VC Funding MegaETH released its testnet Closing & Disclosures ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-11•1hr 4mins
#33

AI ROLLUP: 26 Months Until AGI | Meta's New Top Model Cheated? | $20 Billion To AI Apps

Welcome to the AI Rollup, your weekly ride through the fast-paced world of artificial intelligence! This week, we’re joined by frontier tech enthusiast Josh Kale to unpack the drama around Meta’s controversial launch of Llama 4, scrutinized for potentially overstating its capabilities. We dive into “AI 2027,” a provocative roadmap predicting espionage, geopolitical turmoil, and runaway intelligence, and explore Shopify’s bold move making AI usage mandatory for employees. Plus, we cover Claude Education’s groundbreaking efforts to boost student performance with tailored AI tutors and a16z’s massive $20 billion AI startup fund aiming to shape the industry’s next era.------🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES00:00:00 AI Generated Tarriff’s00:03:58 Meta’s Huge New LLAMA 4 Announcement Did Meta Cheat? AGI Is Coming in 2027 What Happens After AGI Shopify And The Employment Crisis The Future Of Education How Much Does AI Know About You01:04:58 A16Z’s $30B Fund financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-10•1hr 12mins
#34

Etherealize: Ethereum is Open for Business | Danny Ryan & Vivek Raman

We’ve got the team behind Etherealize on the show today—Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan—to discuss their mission to onboard institutions, governments, and capital markets to Ethereum.We explore how Ethereum is “open for business” with L2 scaling, modular architecture, and a maturing regulatory landscape. The Etherealize team breaks down their dual structure—a for-profit consulting and product arm alongside a nonprofit focused on R&D and policy—to drive institutional adoption.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🏦INFINEX | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:07:12 Etherealize & Its Mission00:15:29 Clients & Finances00:20:17 Relation Between Ethereum Foundation & Etherealize00:21:31 Etherealize's Funding00:22:43 Etherealize's Competitions00:26:02 Challenges & Roadblocks00:28:15 What Success Looks Like for Etherealize00:29:56 Etherealize's Co-Founders00:31:10 Ethereum’s Upcoming Era00:40:20 What Makes Ethereum Special00:46:00 Political Effect on Ethereum00:51:33 Community Support00:54:51 Layer 1 & Etherealize00:58:36 Hypothetical Scenarios with Ethereum01:01:50 What’s Next for Etherealize01:04:47 Some Unturned Stones01:07:32 Closing & Disclosures------RESOURCESEtherealize Raman Ryan financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-07•1hr 7mins
#35

ROLLUP: Trump Tariff Crash | Circle IPO | CoreWeave IPO | FDIC Crypto Greenlight

This week, Alex Thorn joins us to unpack Trump's shocking tariff announcement that sent markets plunging and investors scrambling. Circle files for its IPO, revealing surprising financials, while the FDIC gives banks the crypto green light. CoreWeave debuts with a blockbuster IPO, and Eric Trump dives deeper into Bitcoin mining. We cover all this chaos and more in this week’s Weekly Rollup. Follow Alex on X & check out his Galaxy Brains podcast: ------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES0:00 Intro0:29 Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Circle Files for IPO Eric Trump & Bitcoin Mining CoreWeave IPO Closing & Disclaimers ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-03•1hr 5mins
#36

AI ROLLUP: ChatGPT's Viral Explosion | xAI Acquires X | Coreweave IPO Rocks Markets

AI heats up, markets shake, and the internet gets Ghbilified.OpenAI hits 1M users in 60 minutes, CoreWeave IPO rocks NASDAQ, and XAI acquires X.A new “world’s best” model quietly drops—did Google just take the lead?Cursor raises at a $9.6B valuation as “vibecoding” enters the mainstream.Welcome back to another week of the AI Rollup.------📣CRYPTO TAX CALCULATOR | TAXES MADE EASY | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | PROVE YOUR SELF | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES00:00:00 The Ghibli Effect Coreweave IPO xAI Acquires X Grok's Telegram Integration00:24:38 New Best Model Has Arrived Cursor And The Vibe Coding Explosion AI Crypto Trend Update BillyBets March Madness Olas Vana financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-03•1hr 8mins
#37

From TradFi to Internet Finance: A New Era of Global Capital | Felipe Montealegre

Felipe Montealegre, co-founder of Thea Capital, joins us to unpack a new vision for global finance—what he calls the Internet Financial System. Felipe makes the case that today's financial world still runs on siloed, permissioned databases—slow, expensive, and riddled with gatekeepers. But blockchains and smart contracts offer something radically different: a unified, open system where capital can move efficiently across borders and property rights are stronger than ever. This episode is a must-listen for anyone wondering how crypto is building the financial infrastructure of the 21st century.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐SELF | PROVE YOUR SELF 🏦INFINEX | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro5:29 Internet Financial Systems12:03 Frictions in Financial Systems20:33 Innovations in Internet Financial Systems28:42 Server with Laws40:02 Incompatibilities within Systems50:17 Absence of Financial Laws57:34 Potential of Finance in Crypto1:09:59 Server Compatibility with Governments1:16:18 Different Laws for Investing in Crypto1:26:26 Building Protocols 1:29:52 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESFelipe Montealegre Finance financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-04-02•1hr 33mins
#38

Vlad Tenev Wants to Tokenize SpaceX & OpenAI on Robinhood

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev returns to Bankless for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of tokenization, crypto regulation, and Robinhood’s evolving product suite. Vlad lays out a bold vision for bringing tokenized assets like SpaceX and OpenAI equity to retail investors, discusses the role of prediction markets as "truth machines," and introduces Robinhood's latest products: Strategies, Cortex, and Banking. This one’s a big glimpse into where TradFi and DeFi collide.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro5:54 New Administration12:19 Tokenization16:18 Tokenized SpaceX18:12 An IPO Alternative23:39 Prediction Markets25:40 Kalshi29:58 Future of Prediction Markets35:58 Robinhood Banking38:27 Robinhood Cortex44:08 Robinhood Strategies49:04 Cash Delivery52:10 Crypto Listings54:37 Why Distinct Apps?56:32 How Bankless is Robinhood?1:00:42 Closing Thoughts------RESOURCESVlad Tenev Robinhood Post Op-ed ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-31•1hr 1mins
#39

ROLLUP: Stablecoin Surge | Hyperliquid Drama | Tornado Cash Freed | Robinhood Banking

This week, Mike Ippolito joins us to break down crypto’s big flip as institutions rush into stablecoins—triggering excitement and anxiety alike. Hyperliquid faces drama after a high-stakes market manipulation attack, BlackRock's tokenized treasuries surge to nearly $2 billion, and the U.S. Treasury finally removes Tornado Cash from its sanctions list. Meanwhile, Robinhood enters banking, raising questions about DeFi’s future. We dive into all of this and so much more.Follow Mike on X & Checkout Bell Curve: ------📣CRYPTO TAX CALCULATOR | TAXES MADE EASY SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP Mint the episode on Zora ✨ & RESOURCES0:00 Intro0:56 Blockworks DAS Week Recap6:45 Saylor’s Strategy bought more Bitcoin Stablecoin Gold Rush Blackrock’s BUIDL fund is expanding to Solana Hyperliquid US lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash 1:05:55 Robinhood Banking Closing & Disclaimers ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-28•1hr 10mins
#40

The Next Chapter for Pump.Fun | Co-Founder Alon

Alon, co-founder of Pump.Fun, joins us to discuss the meteoric rise of their token launchpad platform, the controversial yet impactful role of memecoins in crypto, and the vision behind their newest product, PumpSwap.We dive deep into the cultural influence, sustainability mechanisms, and future possibilities for the memecoin launchpad ecosystem.Alon on X: PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP Mint the episode on Zora ✨ Intro7:09 Pump.Fun Inception13:46 Post-Launch Pump.Fun19:09 Pump.Fun’s Impact on Memecoins23:25 Making Memecoins Less Extractive28:32 Pump.Fun 4Chan Aesthetic36:57 Pump.Fun Moderation47:37 Pump.Fun’s Success50:52 PumpSwap59:12 Creator Revenue Sharing1:02:09 Pump.Fun vs Radium1:05:41 Pump.Fun’s Social Elements1:08:19 Content, Attention & Markets1:10:56 Future of Memecoins1:13:11 Are Memecoins Evil?1:17:44 Pump.Fun’s Mission1:20:17 Why Pump.Fun x Bankless1:22:06 Closing & Disclaimers------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-25•1hr 23mins
#41

Ethereum’s Next Big Upgrade: Pectra, Fusaka & Beyond | Tim Beiko

We’re joined by Tim Beiko, Ethereum Foundation coordinator, to break down Ethereum’s next major upgrades and the future of scaling.We explore the upcoming Petra hard fork, which introduces validator consolidation, increased blob space for rollups, and EIP-7702 for improved account abstraction. Tim also shares insights on Fusaka and Glacier Dam, Ethereum’s roadmap for scaling, and how Ethereum’s upgrade process is becoming more efficient.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP -----✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ Intro5:43 Current State of EIPs & ETH Hard Forks8:01 Why Security Is So Important12:43 Naming Conventions of ETH Hard Forks13:55 Pectra Upgrade & Its Effects16:15 Maxeb Upgrade & Its Effects24:29 Hard Forks, Bandwidth & Scaling28:51 Other Updates Regarding Pectra31:40 EOAs & Smart Contract Wallets36:17 Smart Contract Wallets' Effect on Layer 243:15 Timeline of Fusaka & Glamsterdam48:09 Vitalik's Tweet on Fusaka51:15 Alcore Devs' Plans54:25 What's EOF59:18 Other Updates Regarding Fusaka1:00:41 Uncertainty Regarding Glamsterdam1:02:18 ETH's Slowness & Developers1:05:19 Misconceptions Around ETH1:07:32 Scaling the Layer 11:14:52 Summer of Protocols1:18:13 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESTim Beiko Roadmap & Hard Forks (Account Abstraction) Object Format (EOF) financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-24•1hr 21mins
#42

ROLLUP: Solana’s Controversial Vote, Ethereum’s Leadership Move, & Crypto’s Macro Crisis

📣 RONIN WALLET | YOUR WEB3 GAMING ECOSYSTEM week, Anthony Sassano joins us to unpack Solana’s most controversial governance vote yet, Ethereum’s major leadership overhaul, and crypto markets wrestling with macro chaos despite promising policy shifts. Kraken makes waves with a massive $1.5B acquisition—but will it move the needle? We dive into all of this and so much more.Follow Anthony on X: SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP Mint the episode on Zora ✨ & RESOURCES 0:00 Intro1:39 Anthony’s Crypto Vibe Check5:56 Markets Ethena and Securitize launched a new chain Robinhood launched their prediction market with Kalshi Solana proposal to cut inflation failed to pass SOL Futures on CME Eth/acc & Ethereum Leadership Change 1:06:07 Kraken Acquires NinjaTrader $1.5B Closing & Disclaimers------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-21•1hr 8mins
#43

AI ROLLUP #16: Retail Vs Institutions Who's Right? | New Frontier AI Model | Mind Blowing Image Generation

This week on the AI Rollup, we’re diving into hyper-realistic AI-generated podcast hosts, showcasing Hedera Studio’s cutting-edge character tech. Google drops Gemini 2.0 Flash, making AI image generation even more powerful with improved consistency and text integration. Meanwhile, China is pushing hard—Baidu’s latest model beats GPT-4.5 at half the cost, challenging OpenAI’s dominance. Plus, Sesame open-sources its voice model, and the crypto AI market sees brutal drawdowns. Despite the turbulence, teams like Virtuals and Bittensor keep building, while Pluralis raises $7.6M to decentralize AI model training. Where does AI Crypto go from here? Let’s find out.------📣 RONIN WALLET | YOUR WEB3 GAMING ECOSYSTEM SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP & RESOURCES00:00 Sentiment Check and Recap05:25 AI Podcast Hosts? Google Gemini 2.0 China's New Frontier Model AI Market Prices Market Manipulation? Pockets Of Outperformers Virtuals Update AIXBT Hacked New AI Trading Subnet Pluralis Announcement financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-20•1hr 4mins
#44

How Native Rollups Scale Ethereum | Uma Roy & Justin Drake

Native Rollups are the next big step toward scaling Ethereum securely. In this episode, Uma Roy (CEO of Succinct) and Justin Drake (Ethereum Foundation researcher) break down what Native Rollups are, how they leverage Ethereum’s core infrastructure for execution and validation, and why they're crucial for stronger security, better composability, and sustainable Ethereum growth. Tune in to understand the evolution of Ethereum’s rollup-centric roadmap and how Native Rollups could become a foundational upgrade for Ethereum's future.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER | THE CRYPTO-EVERYTHING APP ------TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro6:41 Why Native Rollups?16:32 Security & Composability Benefits38:13 ZKProofs42:52 Making L2s Native50:48 Network Effects52:35 Customizability Trade-Offs58:59 Timelines1:02:39 ETH Economic Impacts1:05:46 Other Advantages1:08:17 Succinct1:08:59 ETHProofs.org1:11:32 Real-Time Proving1:12:33 Ethereum’s Bottlneck1:15:43 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESUma Roy Justin Drake Native Rollups Succinct L2Beat ETHProofs ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-17•1hr 16mins
#45

ROLLUP: Strategic Bitcoin Reserve | White House Digital Summit | Saylor's New $21B Bitcoin Bid | HyperLiquid Exploit?

This week, the U.S. establishes its long-awaited Strategic Bitcoin Reserve yet the charts barely move and questions remain about altcoins like ADA, XRP, and SOL. A high-profile White House Digital Summit draws big names but yields few concrete regulatory wins. Meanwhile, HyperLiquid got exploited? Not quite but we'll get into that this week and so much more.Follow Jordi on X: ------📣 RONIN WALLET | YOUR WEB3 GAMING ECOSYSTEM SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER Mint the episode on Zora ✨ & RESOURCES 00:00 Market Sentiment And Interpretation Crypto Markets Trump’s Impact On Crypto Bitcoin Strategic Reserve White House Digital Asset Summit Saylor to Buy $21B More Bitcoin HyperLiquid Exploit?55:44 Interpol Red Notice For… Libra Creator58:01 Unichain’s Explosive Growth financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-14•1hr 2mins
#46

AI ROLLUP #15: China Beats OpenAI? | Grok Launches Token | Alibaba's AI Breakthrough

In this episode, we break down China's latest AI breakthrough—the Manus agent—and how it's shaking up the AI race. We discuss Alibaba's powerful, compact new AI model, the rise of autonomous coding agents, and Microsoft's shifting relationship with OpenAI. Plus, we explore how AI agents like Grok are starting to impact crypto markets.------📣RONIN WALLET | DOWNLOAD NOW SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER Mint the episode on Zora ✨ & RESOURCES 0:00 Intro1:33 China drops Manus AI OpenAI Agent SDK 21:05 Ex-Deepmind engineers creating autonomous coding agents Build a game from scratch with AI Alibaba drops QWEN 32B Chinese company HunYuan released a new image to video The model competition is really heating up & Microsoft x OpenAI Grok earned over $100K this past week Agents over the last 30 days Model Context Protocol Closing & Disclaimers ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-13•1hr 6mins
#47

The Age of Hyper Acceleration: AI, AGI & Beyond! | Josh Kale

AI isn't just growing—it's skyrocketing us into an unprecedented era of hyper-acceleration.Josh Kale joins us to explore how breakthroughs in intelligence, from protein sequencing and synthetic biology to autonomous transportation and energy abundance, are reshaping our world at dizzying speeds. Prepare for a future that's closer than you think, where the cost of intelligence approaches zero and possibilities become boundless.------📣BECOME A BANKLESS CITIZEN SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER Mint the episode on Zora ✨ Intro3:48 Exponential Human Progress7:50 Moore’s Law vs Huang’s Law15:17 Synthetic Biology20:37 Economic Impact23:17 Job Market31:02 Self-Driving Cars33:33 Aviation35:43 Energy41:10 David Deutsch45:42 Electricity & Income51:20 Nuclear Energy54:46 The Unibomber1:01:09 Defensive Accelerationism1:03:06 Robotics1:06:14 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESJosh Kale The Beginning of Infinity Bankless Nation Discord ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-10•1hr 8mins
#48

ROLLUP: Trump Crypto Reserve | SBF Prison Interview | Ethereum Leadership Shuffle

Joining the Weekly Rollup this week is Haseeb Qureshi, dissecting Trump's controversial Crypto Strategic Reserve announcement featuring Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, and Ripple—causing an initial market surge and a swift reversal. They unpack Sam Bankman-Fried's candid prison interview with Tucker Carlson, revealing a stark divide between human empathy and detached pragmatism. Plus, Trump's erratic tariff policies are rattling macro markets; is it strategic or simply chaotic? Finally, they delve into Ethereum's leadership shuffle, Base's new speed upgrade challenging Solana, and AI's profound reshaping of crypto startups and blockchain usability.Follow Haseeb: PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi 🦄UNISWAP | SWAP ON UNICHAIN ⚖️ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ 🛞MANTLE | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK 🌐CELO | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER -----✨ Mint the episode on Zora ✨ ------TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 0:00 Intro0:26 Tucker Carlson Interviews SBF 5:10 Trump announced strategic crypto reserves 25:14 Tariffs & Macro Markets41:20 Ethereum Foundation has new leadership! 52:23 Base is getting faster and faster! 55:41 Devconnect 1:00:14 AI Developments & Kaito 1:16:12 Closing & Disclaimers------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-07•1hr 17mins
#49

AI ROLLUP #14: The AI Betting Genius That's Outsmarting Everyone | Humanoid Fighting Robots | AI's Invent a New Language

In this episode, we kick off with jaw-dropping scenes of home robots that aren’t just putting groceries away, they’re taking the fight to you, echoing the dark vibes of i-Robot. Next, we unravel a crazy demo where encrypted agents develop their own language, and break down Google’s game-changing agent swarm that’s setting new research standards. We also explore Claude’s innovative new model and code that transforms complex problem-solving, plus Anthropic’s record-shattering $3.5B raise. And that’s not all, we share exclusive takeaways from ETH Denver’s AI scene, highlight AskBilly’s profit-making sports betting agent, and introduce Freysa’s digital twin game with a $250K prize. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just curious about tomorrow’s breakthroughs, this episode is your all-access pass to the cutting edge of innovation.------📣RESERVE | INVEST IN CRYPTO NARRATIVES ------BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER Mint the episode on Zora ✨ ------TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES 00:00:00 Humanoid Robots Gibberlink Google Co-Scientist Claude 3.7 Vibe Coding00:24:32 The Good About ETH Denver The Bad About ETH Denver00:35:26 Expert Sports Better Freysa AI Homework For you! financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-06•1hr 6mins
#50

Is Trump Trying to Wreck the Economy? | Macro Expert Jim Bianco

Is Trump trying to wreck the economy, or is he just ripping off the Band-Aid? Macro expert Jim Bianco breaks down Trump's economic strategy—tariffs, tax cuts, and shifting focus from the stock market to the 10-year Treasury yield. We discuss the potential risks of short-term pain, the surprising Crypto Strategic Reserve, and whether this shift could lead to long-term economic stability. Is this the start of a recession or a necessary correction? Tune in for Jim’s expert take.------📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 SPONSOR TOOLS:🪙FRAX | SELF SUFFICIENT DeFi | SWAP ON UNICHAIN | SCALING ETHEREUM⁠ | MODULAR LAYER 2 NETWORK | BUILD TOGETHER AND PROSPER Mint the episode on Zora ✨ Intro5:53 What is Trump Doing?12:07 Economic Rebalancing17:37 Crypto Strategic Reserve28:52 Tariffs33:39 Trade Imbalances38:45 Tariffs & 10 Year Yield48:28 Recession in 2025?55:04 Optimistic Future1:01:22 Risk-On Sector1:05:07 Closing & Disclaimers------RESOURCESJim Bianco Bianco Research ------Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:

2025-03-05•1hr 6mins

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