Bits + Bips: Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Mayhem, But Will They Revive U.S. Manufacturing? - Ep. 811
After President Donald Trump’s proud announcement of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, markets worldwide took a tumble. Shortly after Trump’s Rose Garden announcement concluded, James Seyffart, Steven Ehrlic...
3 Apr 20251h 12min
The Chopping Block: Hester Peirce on Freedom, Fraud, & Fixing the SEC - Ep. 810
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 SEC Co...
2 Apr 202557min
At What Price Freedom? Stopping ‘All-Out Crime’ in Crypto Market Making - Ep. 809
As DeFi continues to evolve, the challenge of finding a balance between decentralization and protection from all manner of exploits persists. The founder of Infinex, Kain Warwick, joined the show to ...
1 Apr 202559min
The Chopping Block: Hyperliquid’s Not-So-DeFi Moment, 23andMe, & STABLE Act - Ep. 808
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 dives into the Hype...
29 Mar 20251h 2min
Hyperliquid Saved Itself a $15 Million Loss, but Sparked Criticism - Ep. 807
Perpetual swap DEX Hyperliquid suffered a whale attack and was on the brink of losing $15 million. It promptly responded in a way that generated a fair amount of controversy. The founder and CEO of Am...
28 Mar 202543min
Bits + Bips: Why Traders Are Sanguine Before Trump’s Big Tariff Day - Ep. 806
Investors are still licking their wounds from this month’s corrections. But just as Trump’s tariffs are about to move into full-force, our experts are seeing silver linings and causes for optimism. Wi...
26 Mar 202557min
How Ethereum's Sprawling Pectra Upgrade Will Boost Its Ability to Compete - Ep. 805
As Ethereum deploys Pectra, it faces stiff competition and community criticism. Ethereum Foundation Research co-leads Alex Stokes and Barnabe Monnot map out the chain’s direction. Ethereum is well on...
25 Mar 20251h 12min
Ethena's L1 Shows Fat Apps Are on the Rise. Can They Beat Fat Protocols? - Ep. 804
Blockchains were supposed to capture the majority of the value in crypto. But what if that’s wrong? For years, the Fat Protocols Thesis argued that blockchains would be the biggest winners. But new da...
21 Mar 202546min
