Best FinTech On The Block Podcasts (2025)

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Breaking the Silence on Women's Mental Health 33:00

11h ago33:00

33:00

In this enlightening conversation, Avik and Ananya Grover delve into the critical topic of women's mental health, exploring the complexities of PMS, PMDD, and the societal stigma surrounding these issues. Ananya shares her insights on the challenges women face in seeking proper care and the importance of understanding the mind-body connection. They…

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Market Volatility and Monero's 51% Attack 33:40

3h ago33:40

33:40

Join Matt Howells-Barby as he navigates the latest in crypto and macroeconomic trends. This episode delves into the impact of potential rate cuts on global markets, the volatility surrounding Jay Powell's upcoming speech, and the fascinating story of Monero's 51% attack by Qubic. Plus, a look at Kanye West's new token and Hyperliquid's impressive r…

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Companies Are Competing to Bring Crypto to the Masses. Who Is Best Positioned? - Ep. 889 1:16:56

10h ago1:16:56

1:16:56

Subscribe to the new Bits + Bips channels! 📺 YouTube 🎧 Podcast → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Fountain 🐦 X / Twitter Crypto is moving past speculation — and into the battle for mass adoption. In this episode, Phantom CEO Brandon Millman and Pudgy Penguins CEO Luca Netz join Unchained to debate who will own the next hundred million users. …

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Lagrange: ZK-Proving AI Alignment - Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh 56:50

4d ago56:50

56:50

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

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Crypto Firms, Fintechs and Banks Hope to Dominate Stablecoins. Who Will Win? - Ep. 888 50:48

5d ago50:48

50:48

Stablecoin-focused blockchains are popping up everywhere. Stripe, Circle, and more are betting they can dominate payments. But are these chains even needed? And will Ethereum ever be ready for real-world assets? Austin Campbell, NYU professor and founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting, joins Unchained to cut through the hype. From why “the market eve…

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The Chopping Block: Corpo Chains, Monero’s AI Vampire Attack, and DAT Mania - Ep. 887 51:39

6d ago51:39

51:39

Altcoin season meets corporate blockchains as Circle and Stripe launch their own L1s, Monero suffers the biggest 51% attack in history (powered by an AI named “Garth”), and the crew debates whether the DAT boom is heading toward equilibrium or mania. Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, an…

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Unlocking the Hidden Energy Blocks Sabotaging Your Mental Health – With Mridula Agarwal 43:51

8d ago43:51

43:51

In this Healthy Mind, Healthy Life episode, host Sana sits down with Mridula Agarwal, creator of the Soul Rebirth Process and founder of the iReAwake Method, to explore why so many people still feel stuck despite therapy, meditation, and self-help tools. Mridula shares her deeply personal journey from building a wellness empire to facing collapse, …

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Bits + Bips: Why ETH Is Soaring and How Long The Rally Can Continue - Ep. 886 1:15:33

7d ago1:15:33

1:15:33

Ethereum’s rally has captivated the market, but is it really about the GENIUS Act and stablecoins, or just raw flows? In this episode of Bits + Bips, Alex Kruger, Ram Ahluwalia, Steven Ehrlich, and special guest Sid Powell of Maple Finance, dive deep into what’s driving ETH, the macro forces shaping crypto’s next leg up, and whether traders are com…

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Which Types of Crypto Assets Make for Good Treasury Companies? - Ep. 885 1:04:07

9d ago1:04:07

1:04:07

Subscribe to the new Bits + Bips channels! 📺 YouTube 🎧 Podcast → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Fountain🐦 X / Twitter In this episode of Unchained, Guy Young, founder of Ethena Labs, and Rob Hadick, general partner at Dragonfly, unpack the emerging wave of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) and why altcoins may be the next to follow Bitcoin an…

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Rebuilding from Rock Bottom: Addiction Recovery, Mindset & Healing with Trent Carter 20:37

13d ago20:37

20:37

In this deeply impactful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we explore the truth about addiction and what real recovery looks like with Trent Carter—founder of Renew Health, nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, and author of The Recovery Tool Belt. From his early days in trauma ICU to building one of New Mexico's most respected recovery clinics, T…

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The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Business: When Survival Becomes Self-Betrayal | Scott Gilbert 26:01

13d ago26:01

26:01

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we uncover what happens when your dream business turns into a mental and spiritual battlefield. Scott Gilbert, med spa entrepreneur and founder of the 5 Growth Engines system, shares how COVID-19 dismantled his thriving startup overnight and left him grappling with despair, debt, and identity …

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Stillness as the Antidote to Burnout: Redefining Imposter Syndrome and Success with Markus Neukom 23:59

13d ago23:59

23:59

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty and transformational thought partner Markus Neukom explore how cultivating stillness can unlock authenticity, purpose, and sustainable success. Markus explains why imposter syndrome is not a flaw but a signal and how stripping away external conditioning can help us return to our o…

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Healing Trauma & Returning to Your True Self | Julian Bermudez on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life 26:51

13d ago26:51

26:51

In this profound episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty is joined by somatic therapist and trauma guide Julian Bermudez for a deep, grounded conversation on healing trauma, reclaiming authenticity, and understanding emotional survival patterns. Together, they unpack what trauma really means—not as a clinical label, but as a di…

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

12d ago1:12:47

1:12:47

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

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How Knowing Yourself Transforms Your Goals & Thoughts | Jenny Ahmed 24:08

13d ago24:08

24:08

In this empowering episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we dive into the psychology of success with bestselling sci-fi author Jenny Ahmed. This conversation isn't just about writing or fiction—it's about mastering your mindset, aligning with your personality, and unlocking the real secret to goal-setting: self-awareness. Jenny shares how her unde…

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Unlocking the World of Creativity: Lessons from 75 Countries with Fredrik Haren 26:58

13d ago26:58

26:58

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, co-host Sana speaks with internationally renowned keynote speaker and author Fredrik Haren—also known as The Creativity Explorer. With insights gathered from delivering over 2,000 talks in 75+ countries, Fredrik discusses how creativity is more than just a tool—it's what makes us truly human. …

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From Scroll to Soul: How Olympus AI Turns Inspiration Into Real Life Action with Edouardo Vitale 23:45

13d ago23:45

23:45

In this eye-opening episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Edouardo Vitale, the Miami-based entrepreneur behind Olympus AI—a revolutionary mental wellness and lifestyle app transforming the way we use social media. Discover how AI can help you turn saved content—from fitness videos and travel inspiration to emot…

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Mindful Hustle: Scaling Cannabis Fintech While Raising 3 Kids | Aubrey Amatelli 14:13

13d ago14:13

14:13

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we sit down with Aubrey Amatelli, the powerhouse founder and CEO of PayRio, the first payments platform dedicated to the cannabis and alternative medicine space. Aubrey unpacks how she scaled her company to profitability in under a year—all while being a single mom of three. We explore her unique pract…

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Breaking Free from Family Abuse and Toxic Systems: Self-Worth, Boundaries & Healing with Gargi Sen 29:12

13d ago29:12

29:12

In this bold and deeply reflective episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with New York-based attorney and writer Gargi Sen, founder of Unsquashable Girl. Together, they uncover the invisible yet painful layers of familial gaslighting, cultural conditioning in South Asian households, toxic workplaces, and the lifelon…

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Breaking Free from Restrictive Diets: Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Health with Allyson Nicole 19:56

13d ago19:56

19:56

In this eye-opening episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Allyson Nicole—NASM-certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and probation officer—to uncover the powerful connection between mindset and sustainable health. Allyson shares her personal journey through disordered eating, overtraining, and self-sabota…

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The Chopping Block: The New Ethereum Era: High-Stakes Trial, Wall Street Deals, and ETHZilla - Ep. 884 1:03:39

13d ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. With special guests: Avichal Garg, Managing Partner at Electric Capital, and Tomasz K. Stańczak, Co-Executive Director at the Ethereum Foundation. This week we get into one of the most pivotal mo…

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Can the New Solana Phone Go Mainstream? And What the Roman Storm Verdict Means - Ep. 883 1:29:01

13d ago1:29:01

1:29:01

Solana Mobile’s Emmett Hollyer joins to talk about the Seeker phone, and former prosecutor Sam Enzer breaks down the partial Roman Storm conviction. This week’s episode features two big stories. 📱 First, Solana Mobile has begun shipping the Seeker, its second-generation crypto smartphone. Emmett Hollyer, GM of Solana Mobile, joins to explain: What’…

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Tokenizing Everything 44:43

15d ago44:43

44:43

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight delve into the transformative world of tokenizing real-world assets. Discover how tokenized stocks and bonds are reshaping traditional finance, offering unprecedented access and flexibility. From the rise of tokenized US treasuries to the potential of pre-I…

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Breaking the Cycle: Redefining Health and Healing from the Inside Out with Robert Reames and Nikki Allen 34:54

16d ago34:54

34:54

In this powerful episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty dives deep with fitness icon Robert Reames and author Nikki Allen on dismantling harmful diet culture, reclaiming emotional wellness, and finding true health beyond appearances. Robert shares insights from his groundbreaking book Anti-Diet: The Paradigm Has Shifted, revealing why the …

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Bioavailable Healing & Energy Upgrade with NADH + B12 | Claire Martinsen on Healthy Waves 27:42

16d ago27:42

27:42

Is your inner critic running the show? What if the voice inside your head isn’t even yours—but a residue of trauma, stress, or dysfunction? In this eye-opening episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik dives deep into the science behind cellular healing with Claire Martinsen, CEO of Biobloom Injectables. Claire breaks down the truth about NADH and B12—ho…

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Building Emotional Resilience in Kids and Adults: Brian Wardale on Hope, Healing, and Emotional Literacy 25:38

16d ago25:38

25:38

In this episode of Healthy Waves, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with Brian Wardale about building emotional resilience in both children and adults, breaking the stigma around mental health, and addressing topics like hopelessness and suicide with honesty and compassion. Brian shares his powerful personal journey of overcoming deep depression and a l…

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Bits + Bips: Why Investors Are Looking at the Jobs Data All Wrong - Ep. 882 1:27:19

15d ago1:27:19

1:27:19

Subscribe to the new Bits + Bips channels! 📺 YouTube 🎧 Podcast → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Fountain🐦 X / Twitter Last week’s macroeconomic data came with a twist: a massive job downward revision from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. But is it a recession signal, or just statistical noise? In this episode of Bits + Bips, Ben Werkman, chi…

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The AI Solution to Fully Automate Property Inspections, with Paraspot Co-founder & COO Nathan Herz 42:58

15d ago42:58

42:58

Nathan Herz is the Co‑Founder and COO of Paraspot AI, a New York‑based AI company backed by RE Angels, ffVC, 97212 Ventures, SaaS Ventures & Aroundtown that applies advanced computer vision to automate property inspections for Single-family, Multifamily, Hospitality, and Logistics operators. Paraspot’s platform reduces inspection costs and time, em…

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Jim Bianco on Why 0% Interest Rates and Money Printing Are Gone for Good - Ep. 881 1:06:26

16d ago1:06:26

1:06:26

Subscribe to the new Bits + Bips channels! 📺 YouTube 🎧 Podcast → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Fountain 🐦 X / Twitter Has the Fed entered a new era? In this episode of Unchained, macro strategist Jim Bianco of Bianco Research lays out why the current economic cycle is fundamentally different from what came before. He explains the implicati…

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Healing Through Horror: Writing, Ancestral Pain & Creative Courage with Risa Patterson 24:56

18d ago24:56

24:56

Can horror be healing? In this compelling episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with author Risa Patterson, who shares how her supernatural thriller Firebug channels trauma, grief, and ancestral wounds into creative storytelling. From quitting her full-time design job to navigating imposter syndrome and the world of se…

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The Hidden Link Between Anxiety & Dental Health: A New Perspective with Kenneth Leaver 18:45

18d ago18:45

18:45

In this compelling episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Kenneth Leaver—a serial entrepreneur and founder of Reviv—to explore the unspoken connection between mental health, anxiety, and the physical body. From his intense journey through anxiety attacks during high-stress startup life in Vietnam to discovering …

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From Fight or Flight to Flow: How Nervous System Healing Transforms Recovery with Greg Vost & Michael Nolan 28:27

18d ago28:27

28:27

In this deeply grounding episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty is joined by Greg Vost and Michael Nolan co-founders of Embodied Recovery for a transformative conversation on trauma, addiction, and nervous system healing. If you’ve ever felt like traditional talk therapy or medication wasn’t enough, this episode offers a new p…

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Overcoming Self-Doubt and Living with Purpose with Robert B. Foster | Healthy Mind, Healthy Life 18:15

19d ago18:15

18:15

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, we sit down with transformational speaker, coach, and author Robert B. Foster to explore the power of resilience, mindset, and storytelling. Robert shares his incredible journey from being told he would never run or jump again to becoming a decorated track and field athlete, author, and host of the Shu…

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Retiring Right: Aligning Purpose, Values, and Financial Freedom with Jake Falcon 24:22

19d ago24:22

24:22

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with Jake Falcon, CRPC, founder and CEO of Falcon Wealth Advisors, about redefining retirement and personal development. Jake shares why financial freedom isn’t just about numbers on a spreadsheet but about aligning money with purpose and values. He breaks down the importan…

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Awaken the Healer Within: Unlock Your Body’s Innate Wisdom with Inna Segal 30:48

19d ago30:48

30:48

In this powerful episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with renowned intuitive healer and bestselling author Inna Segal. Together, they explore how our bodies communicate through symptoms, sensations, and emotions and how learning this “secret language” can help us heal from chronic pain, emotional blocks, and generati…

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From Amish Roots to True Freedom: Redefining Strength, Balance, and Leadership with Glenn Beechy 29:26

19d ago29:26

29:26

In this transformative episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty speaks with Glenn Beechy, a construction business owner, coach, and author who has lived through an extraordinary journey. From leaving his Amish home at 17 and carrying anger and resentment, to falling into over a million dollars in debt, and then rebuilding his li…

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Redefining Pain, Purpose, and End-of-Life Care with Dr. Steve Drabek 25:01

19d ago25:01

25:01

In this moving episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty sits down with Dr. Steve Drabek, known as "The Comfortologist," to discuss how we can shift the conversation around chronic illness, pain, and end-of-life care. Drawing from over four decades as a family physician and hospice specialist—and his own cancer survival journey—D…

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The Chopping Block: Tornado Cash on Trial, Crypto Privacy in Crisis, and Robert’s LQR House Takeover - Ep. 880 56:19

19d ago56:19

56:19

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, things get personal as Haseeb and Tom break their silence on the DOJ’s shocking threat to criminally charge Dragonfly over its early investment in Tornado Cash. With Roman Storm’…

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In Q2 Earnings, MSTR Surges, and Coinbase Stumbles. But What's Next? - Ep. 879 52:09

19d ago52:09

52:09

Strategy posted a record $10 billion in net income. Coinbase missed estimates and stock dropped. But analysts say both tell a deeper story about how crypto companies are adapting. It’s earnings season in crypto—and the stories couldn’t be more different. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) just posted $10 billion in net income, boosted by Bitcoin’s p…

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

19d ago1:11:16

1:11:16

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

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10 Years In, Here's Why Aave's Founder Isn’t Done Betting on Ethereum - Ep. 878 1:15:56

20d ago1:15:56

1:15:56

Ethereum just turned 10, and Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, one of the earliest and most influential lending protocols in DeFi, is more bullish on the OG layer 1 blockchain than ever. In this wide-ranging interview, he reflects on Ethereum’s resilience, explains why Aave is still laser-focused on it despite the rise of competitors like Solana, an…

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Fed Hawkishness, BTC ETFs Record AUM, and ETH's 6s Block Times 31:43

22d ago31:43

31:43

In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the recent Federal Reserve rate decision, its implications for the economy and markets, and the reactions from various sectors. They delve into the performance of tech stocks following earnings reports, the significant growth of Bitcoin ETFs, and th…

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As Ethereum Turns 10, Where Is the Foundation Focused Next? - Ep. 877 1:20:23

21d ago1:20:23

1:20:23

Subscribe to the new Bits + Bips channels! 📺 YouTube 🎧 Podcast → Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts, Fountain🐦 X / Twitter Ethereum turned 10 on Wednesday, capping off a decade of trials and travails — but also triumphs. After years of being the heart of crypto’s onchain economy, Ethereum stalled last year, losing mindshare and market share to B…

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Bits + Bips: ETH Makes a Comeback While Crypto’s Animal Spirits Revive - Ep. 876 1:24:23

23d ago1:24:23

1:24:23

What’s fueling crypto’s market surge? This week on Bits + Bips, Ethereum’s rally has reignited market energy, triggering fresh questions about the return of alt season, and whether Bitcoin’s dominance will continue to fall. With special guests Katalin Tischhauser from Sygnum Bank and Wintermute’s Jake Ostrovskis, we dive deep into how corporate tre…

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

27d ago1:29:13

1:29:13

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

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The Price of PUMP Is at Its Lowest Since the ICO. Will It Recover? - Ep. 875 1:11:57

27d ago1:11:57

1:11:57

Pump raised $600 million in 12 minutes. Then the token crashed… and sentiment with it. In this episode, Delphi’s Yan Liberman, Jason Pagoulatos, and Simon Smockey unpack what really happened, from the lack of investor lockups to the underwhelming post-ICO communication, and what Pump must do now to win back the market. We also get into whether the …

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An Inflection Point for ETH 34:53

29d ago34:53

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In this episode of the Decrypting Crypto podcast, hosts Matt Howells-Barby and Austin Knight discuss the latest developments in the crypto market, focusing on Bitcoin and Ethereum's performance, the surge in Ethereum validators entering the exit queue, and the implications of the recently passed Genius Act legislation. They analyze market trends, i…

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The Chopping Block: The Clarity Act, Stablecoins, and a $120K Bitcoin Boom - Ep. 874 1:07:30

28d ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. In this episode, the crew is joined by special guest Rebecca Rettig, Chief Legal Officer at Jito Labs, to unpack the biggest legislative week in crypto history. The Clarity Act, Genius Act, and A…

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Bits + Bips: Stablecoins Just Went Legit, but That’s Only the First Step - Ep. 873 1:02:51

29d ago1:02:51

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Last week, the U.S. passed its first major piece of crypto legislation. Stablecoins now have a legal home, and that could open the floodgates for adoption, disruption, and regulation. But is this just the beginning? In this episode of Bits + Bips, Ram Ahluwalia, Noelle Acheson, Steve Ehrlich, and guest Cosmo Jiang of Pantera dive into what the stab…

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How to Reduce Building Water Demand for Up to 95%, with Epic Cleantec Co-founder & CEO Aaron Tartakovsky 40:18

30d ago40:18

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Aaron Tartakovsky is the Co-Founder and CEO of Epic Cleantec, a leading startup revolutionizing onsite water reuse and sustainability in the built environment. His journey blends bold innovation with a legacy of science and policy. Raised by a Soviet-trained rocket scientist father, Aaron grew up with cutting-edge engineering in the household. Aaro…

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