The Gem Rush Is Back w/ Asymmetry Finance and Cryptovestor

Today’s livestream dives into the sharp rise of corporate crypto treasuries, Telegram’s surprise partnership with xAI, and Yieldnest’s fast-approaching TGE. Host Samuel McCulloch sits down with Deo from Yieldnest to make sense of the week’s headline raises, the potential ripple effects for Bitcoin and Ethereum markets, and the end of Curve’s longstanding whitelist. If you missed the show live, use the timestamps below to jump straight to the moments that interest you most, then check the resource links at the end to explore each story in greater depth.Timestamps00:00 Intro, Squid contributor rewards on Fraxtal02:00 Deo joins, quick Yieldnest airdrop update03:05 Theme of the week, corporate balance sheets turn to crypto05:18 GameStop acquires 4,710 BTC through debt financing08:45 How debt structures shape liquidation risk11:00 SharpLink Gaming raises $425 mn for an ETH treasury strategy14:40 Roxom Global’s $17.9 mn raise and BTC-denominated exchange plan18:15 The Blockchain Group’s $72 mn bond for Bitcoin purchases19:25 Trump Media sets up a $2.5 bn Bitcoin treasury deal22:05 Plasma Foundation’s latest strategic round and Beam’s stablecoin rails24:30 Curve whitelist era ends after the Petra upgrade27:10 Telegram integrates Grok, details of the $300 mn cash-and-equity pact32:20 Yieldnest vault architecture, asset allocation dashboard tour38:50 Governance launch, ve-style tokenomics, June 3 TGE details41:30 Closing thoughts, upcoming guests, and how to earn SquidStay involved• Subscribe to Leviathan News and turn on notifications so you never miss a livestream.• Join the Leviathan News Telegram bot to register as a contributor, share clips, and earn monthly Squid rewards.• Follow today’s guest Deo and explore Yieldnest’s restaking vaults ahead of the June 3 token generation event.Reference linksTelegram–xAI announcement: https://x.com/durov/status/1927705717626003759SharpLink $425 mn ETH strategy: https://investors.sharplink.com/sharplink-gaming-announces-425000000-private-placement-to-initiate-ethereum-treasury-strategy/The Blockchain Group bond: https://www.theblock.co/post/355756/the-blockchain-group-completes-72-million-bond-issuance-to-fuel-bitcoin-buying-strategyTrump Media Bitcoin treasury: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/27/3088703/0/en/Trump-Media-Announces-Approximately-2-5-Billion-Bitcoin-Treasury-Deal.htmlSharpLink site: https://www.sharplink.comRoxom raise: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/05/22/roxom-global-raises-179m-to-build-btc-treasury-back-247-media-networkRoxom site: https://roxom.comPlasma strategic round: https://x.com/PlasmaFDN/status/1925597168288559370Plasma site: https://www.plasma.toYieldnest dashboard: https://app.yieldnest.finance/restake?ref=4ZYhFKdSh5iZMsGQaVygg59bac9ZBeam: https://www.getbeam.cashOriginal meme reference: https://x.com/ImperiumPaper/status/1927677963262197821Thanks for watching and supporting independent crypto journalism.

28 Maj 46min

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27 Maj 58min

Today Sam sits down with Turtle Club CTO Nick Thoma for the first deep dive on how the project has quietly brokered nearly a billion dollars in liquidity for new chains and DeFi apps. Nick explains the brokerage model, the tooling that keeps funds non-custodial, and why a background in NASA robotics shaped his approach to yield markets. If you build protocols, need TVL, or manage capital, this conversation is for you.Timestamps00:00 Intro, Squid contributor rewards, Substack plug01:00 Meet Nick Thoma, robotics to crypto in one jump02:45 How Turtle tracked a billion in TVL before anyone noticed11:00 Vaults, boost deals, and the two-track product line18:15 Pricing yield, risk scoring, and market-rate expectations24:30 Using Veda vaults and Merkle rewards to stay non-custodial27:20 Treasury strategy, revenue, and upcoming token launch32:10 AI agents, account abstraction, and the next five years of DeFi UX41:30 Advice for builders seeking efficient liquidity43:30 Where to find Turtle Club and Leviathan NewsLinks from the show• Turtle Club: https://turtle.club• Leviathan News Substack: https://leviathannews.substack.com• Squid on Fraxtal: https://app.frax.com• Nick Thoma on X: https://x.com/nickjtomaSubscribe to Leviathan News for daily livestreams, protocol breakdowns, and long-form interviews. Hit the bell so you never miss a session, and join our Telegram bot to earn Squid for contributing clips, memes, or story leads.

27 Maj 44min

Join Sam and Deo on Leviathan News as they dive into the latest in the crypto funding!!00:00 Welcome to Leviathan News00:14 Diving into Today's Crypto News00:28 Spotlight on FRAX and the Genius Act02:44 Current Funding Landscape03:49 Understanding the Genius Act08:08 Stablecoin Market Trends10:17 Neobank Funding Highlights13:03 Exploring Neobank Innovations22:53 The Future of Crypto Banking27:56 Coinbase's Future in Trading and Web328:51 Exploring the Stable App30:20 The Rise of Stable Coin Integrations33:27 AI Agents in Finance: Catena's Vision39:22 N1's $2 Million Raise and Future Prospects43:55 The Impact of the Genius Act on Stable Coins47:45 Upcoming Token Generation Event50:13 Closing Remarks and Future Events

22 Maj 35min

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17 Maj 56min

Today’s episode covers one of the biggest stories in NFTs this year: CryptoPunks officially move to nonprofit custody under the Infinite Node Foundation. We also break down Coinbase’s $3 billion acquisition of Deribit, Robinhood’s push into Canada with WonderFi, and Anchorage Digital’s stablecoin play with Mountain Protocol. It’s M&A season in crypto, and Leviathan is tracking every move.Follow us:Telegram & Twitter: @Leviathan_newsSubstack: https://leviathannews.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0KvLFK4jBLPYUDOsHiZdgQRead the full article on our Substack: https://leviathannews.substack.com/p/its-m-and-a-season-for-crypto-coinbase

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