Weekly Roundup 08/15/25 (DAT fine print, stablecoin L1s, banks vs stables) (EP.656)
Matt and Nic return for another week of news and deals. In this episode: We review the DAT fine print Why being in power is sometimes the hardest part Stripe and Circle announce their own L1s We make the case for stablecoin L1s The irony in Stripe’s L1 What about a DAT of DATs? Bullish […]
Huf Haus (Pear Protocol) on Trading Strategies Across Crypto Cycles (EP.655)
We sit down with Huf Haus, founder of Pear Protocol. In this episode: What pair trading is, the benefits of Pear trading, and different strategies How to approach different market regimes from a trader’s perspective Applying trading strategies to other asset classes Check out this episode!
Nathan McCauley on Anchorage Prime and Stablecoin White-Label (EP.654)
Nathan McCauley, the founder and CEO of Anchorage joins the show. In this episode we discuss: The passage of The Genius Act and the impact it will have on the digital asset industry. The launch of Anchorage’s white label stablecoin issuance platform. Anchorage Prime and how the company is working with its customers on trade […]
Weekly Roundup 08/08/25 (Debanking EO, Storm Verdict, RMB stables) (EP.653)
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode: What’s wrong with NYC? China bans Bitcoin for the 15th time Is China really lauching an RMB stablecoin? We dissect the Trump debanking EO OpenAI releases GPT5 SEC: Liquid staking tokens are not securities Roman Storm is found guilty on […]
Sid Powell (Maple) on Maple’s Comeback & DeFi Credit Markets (EP.652)
Maple Finance CEO and cofounder Sid Powell joins the show to talk about Maple’s huge year so far. In this episode: Syrup and Maple’s evolution into an on-chain asset manager Traditional credit players servicing on-chain finance DeFi’s strengths and weaknesses relative to traditional markets Check out this episode!
Weekly Roundup 08/01/25 (SEC’s Project Crypto, In-kind ETFs, White House report) (EP.651)
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode: The White House publishes their highly awaited crypto report SEC Chair Paul Atkins makes a landmark speech Stablecoin-focused L1s DAT mNAV premia are converging to 1 Figma IPO The SEC embraces tokenized securities, airdrops, token issuance, and DeFi In-kind create […]
Michael Bentley (Euler) on Euler’s Comeback (EP.650)
Wyatt sits down with Michael Bentley, the founder of Euler. In this episode: Euler’s founding story, infamous security incident, and comeback story How the team and protocol stayed together in the face of immense challenges The value of personal relationships in crypto despite a pseudonymous culture Check out this episode!
Weekly Roundup 07/25/25 (Tether’s GENIUS options, Defending Free Banks, Saylor’s Stretch) (EP.649)
Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: Defending “Free Banking” from the critics – and why stablecoins are unlike free banks The American Bankers Association doesn’t like new crypto charters Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announces the company’s plan to launch a new US-based stablecoin this year Strategy announced […]
Cyrus Shirazi (Haven) on Better Bookkeeping for Crypto Startups & Beyond (EP.648)
Cyrus Shirazi, CEO of Haven joins the show. In this episode: R&D tax credits and offering an attractive tax product to early stage companies What on-chain finance needs to fulfill becoming a better ledger for accounting What startups should look for in a tax & accounting partner Check out this episode!
Weekly Roundup 07/18/25 (GENIUS is Law, Clarity passes, narrow banking and GENIUS) (EP.647)
Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode: The Coldplay concert incident It’s Crypto Week in Washington Talos acquires Coin Metrics Do you need an MTL to run a fantasy football league? GENIUS Act is law pending Trump’s signature Clarity Act passes the House Pump.fun ICO Fairshake raises […]