Bankless
Episodes
Why the Near $NRR ETF is Different | Hunter Horsley and Sal Ternullo
David and Ryan host Sal from Sovereign and Hunter from Bitwise to discuss the launch of the first NEAR ETF, which saw over $100 million in inflows in its first week.
$VVV Community Call | September
Hosted by Bankless and John, Venice’s head of strategy, this episode covers the VVV community call, highlighting Venice’s rapid growth to 250 billion daily tokens and upcoming tokenomics adjustments.
ROLLUP: Uptober Green Light? | Robinhood Goes All-In | $400M Bitget Hack | Prediction Markets to SCOTUS
Hosts Ryan and David analyze Bitcoin's bullish breakout above key resistance levels, contrasting it with rising US bond yields and inflation data that signal potential macroeconomic instability.
Is Variational the Next Hyperliquid? | CEO Lucas Schuermann and Justin Bram
Lucas Schman and Justin Brown explain Variational’s unique broker-like model, which aggregates global TradFi and DeFi liquidity to offer zero-fee…
Ben Cowen Says You Have Permission to be Bullish
Ben Cowan joins Bankless to admit he was wrong about a Q4 flush, arguing the market is defying standard 4-year cycle expectations due to fewer industry "sins" and favorable regulation.
ROLLUP: The Bull Market is On? | Zcash & NEAR | Kalshi Wash Trading | BlackRock Goes Onchain
Bankless discusses the emerging crypto bull market, noting that major cycle investors like Ben Cowan and Michael Saylor have shifted to bullish stances after Bitcoin reclaimed key moving averages.
FOMO, Meme Stocks and Robinhood Chain | Andy8052 & Eric Conner
Hosts discuss the evolving meme coin meta with guests Eric Connor and Andy, focusing on the rise of stock-paired tokens on Robinhood Chain.
How Robinhood is using the SEC's New Innovation Exemption | Johann Kerbrat
Johan from Robinhood discusses the SEC’s new innovation exemption and its impact on tokenized stocks, explaining how Robinhood Chain enables 24/7 global trading with one-to-one backing.
ROLLUP: The Bull Market Test | Clarity Dies | SEC Opens the Door | Hyperliquid Comes Onshore
Bankless discusses the resilience of crypto prices despite the Clarity Act’s failure and a Fed rate hike, interpreting this as a strong signal of an emerging bull market.
Arc Mainnet, AI Agents, and Tokenized Markets | Nikhil Chandhok, CTO of Circle
Nikhil, Circle’s CPTO, discusses the launch of ARK Mainnet, a Layer 1 blockchain designed as an "economic OS" for institutional finance.
Crypto is Ready for Onchain Options | Nick Forster, CEO of Derive
Nick Forster, co-founder of Derive, explains why crypto options lag behind perps due to complex market structures and the need for diverse participants.
ROLLUP: Is Altcoin Season Here? | Treasury’s Bond War | Robinhood Chain Mania | OpenAI’s Math Controversy
Ryan and David discuss the "debasement trade" driving altcoin gains, noting that while Bitcoin remains dominant, speculative activity is surging on…
The New Economics of Crypto Tokens | Austin Barack
Austin Barak of Relayer Capital discusses his investment strategy focusing on the intersection of growth and value in crypto, particularly within AI and 24/7 trading sectors.
ROLLUP: Robinhood’s Meme Economy | Solana Cuts Issuance | Saylor’s Comeback | AI Alarm
Hasib and Matt discuss the Robinhood chain's explosive growth, driven by a "financial jackass" meta of meme coin and stock pairings that often results in negative-sum outcomes.