Host, Ryan Stuebe is joined by special guest, Matt Allen from FCAT’s Bitcoin Mining team to discuss mining economics, economic and network impacts of the halving, data from previous halvings and live listener questions. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [4:05] Economics of Bitcoin Mining [6:55] The Reality of the Halving Hype [12:40] Economic Impact of the Halving [22:00] A Wild Card in the 2024 Halving [25:05] A Look to Past Data [33:30] Impact of the Halving on the Bitcoin Network Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where we share add ..read more

Jack and Parth welcome Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink to the podcast to discuss the beginnings of Chainlink and its current place in the market, as well as Nazarov’s perspective on tokenized assets, cross-chain security and the future of smart contracts. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:45] Chainlink’s Role in the Crypto Space [6:30] Chainlink’s Early Days [11:00] Transition to Tokenized Assets [18:35] Chainlink’s Role in Creating a Tokenized Fund [31:30] Cross-chain security [37:30] Sergey’s Long-Term Vision of Smart Contracts  Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on ..read more

Hosts welcome Chris Kuiper, Director of Research with Fidelity Digital Assets to discuss potential developments we may see in 2024 and how major milestones may impact the crypto community in the year to come. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:15] 2023 - The Calm Before the Storm? [5:30] Macro Trends & Their Impact on Bitcoin [11:00] Market impact from first approved spot-crypto products [21:00] Lightening developments [27:35] Thoughts on the Future of Ethereum, Solana and smart contract platforms   Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and L ..read more

Hosts take turns sharing their highs and lows from 2023 and shine light on what their hopeful for in the coming year. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [5:00] Ryan’s Low for 2023 - Collapse of SVB [12:30] Jason’s High - The Shapella Upgrade [19:20] Parth’s High - Solana Survived [21:50] Ryan’s High - Interpretability & Development Growth [23:30] Jack’s Low - Lack of Killer Use Cases [27:00] Jason’s Low - Pace of US regulatory clarity [30:25] Ryan & Jack’s High - Closure & Clarity with Exchanges [35:30] Parth’s Low - Few Stablecoin Issuers   Stay connected with us beyond the podcas ..read more

Ryan interviews Jack, now a Research Associate for Avon Ventures, about the current macro state of VC and how it relates to crypto markets, how regulatory clarity may change things and what the next 6-12 months can bring. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:30] Summary on sentiment [11:30] What would increased regulatory clarity mean for VCs and the companies they're funding? [14:05] Exiting investments [17:30] Thoughts on the next six months   Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where we share additional insights and updates on all ..read more

Hosts dive deep into the push behind Pyth’s Token Airdrop, exploring its impact on on-chain data dynamics and the evolving landscape of decentralized finance. Additionally, the hosts delve into JPMorgan's foray into blockchain interoperability, analyzing the potential disruptions and advancements progress in this space could bring to the broader blockchain ecosystem. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:40] Pyth Token Airdrop - What does it mean for on chain data? [13:20] JPMorgan Tackles Blockchain Interoperability Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram ..read more

Parth kicks off the episode examining the Ethereum Attestation Service. Then, hosts dive into a conversation on how crypto exchanges earn revenue and how they may seek to diversify their revenue streams using L2 solutions. Finally, Jack gives us a look at the macro environment and discusses the widespread optimism around a potential Bitcoin ETP approval.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:45] What Parth Tried This Week: Ethereum Attestation Service [9:15] Crypto Exchange Business [14:10] Business of L2s [21:15] Are the bulls back? Macro Update [25:00] Inching Closer to a Bitcoin spot ETP A ..read more

Parth kicks of this episode sharing his experience with building a Compound liquidation bot. Then, the hosts dive into a conversation about restaking on EigenLayer after Ether.Fi rolled out their liquid staking token. Finally, they wrap up talking about DTCC’s recent acquisition of Securrency. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [3:10] What Parth Tried This Week - Building a Compound Liquidation Bot [10:10] Liquid staking vs restaking – What is it? How does it work? Why would people do it? [26:05 DTCC’s Acquisition of Securrency Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter ..read more

This week, we welcome Nic Carter, founding partner of Castle Island Ventures and Fidelity alum to the podcast. Nic shares his story of an almost decade-long of journey in crypto, reflects what is now considered to be a prescient take on stablecoins, and shares what makes him optimistic about the future of crypto. Nic is a general partner at Castle Island Ventures and the cofounder of blockchain data company Coin Metrics. Previously, he was a crypto-asset analyst at Fidelity. He holds an MA Finance from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Philosophy from the University of St. Andrews. Epis ..read more

Hosts dive into the benefits and challenges of real world asset tokenization and discuss tokenization platforms, including the recent introduction of JPMorgan’s Oynx Blockchain. Plus, hear about potential changes in demand in DeFi and new innovations out of Goldfinch. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [3:45] What Parth Tried This Week: Soma Finance [10:45] JPMorgan Introduces Tokenization Platform [25:30] Demand in DeFi [30:20] On-chain Credit History Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where we share additional insights and updates on ..read more