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Jul 28, 2025

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...


Jul 25, 2025

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...


Jul 21, 2025

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


Jul 18, 2025

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...


Jul 14, 2025

Wyatt sits down with Nikhil Raghuveera of Predicate to talk policy for blockchain applications. In this episode: 

  • How Predicate’s “rules for blockchain transactions” are making on-chain finance more scalable and secure
  • Creating more compliant stablecoin transfer systems suitable to mass financial use cases
  • The...