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Episodes
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.