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Ryan Rasmussen from Bankless interviews Threadguy (Michael) about the intersection of Gen Z culture and crypto, particularly the rise of "entertainment finance." They discuss how Gen Z's familiarity with online trading, spurred by experiences with sneaker reselling and other niche markets, has primed them for crypto sp...
Ryan introduces a new weekly podcast format with Michael Nadeau from the DeFi Report, aiming to explore Michael's crypto investment strategies and portfolio. The first episode analyzes the Fed's recent rate cut and treasury bill purchases to determine if it signals a buying opportunity in crypto. Michael shares his ris...
In this Bankless podcast episode, Matt Hougan and Ryan Rasmussen from Bitwise join the hosts to discuss and grade their crypto predictions from 2025 and lay out their ten crypto predictions for 2026, plus a bonus prediction. They reflect on the accuracy of their previous forecasts, attributing misses to unexpected macr...
In this Bankless episode, Ryan Sean Adams interviews Andy Yen, CEO of Proton, about digital privacy in the age of AI. They discuss the addictive nature of AI, data privacy concerns with tools like ChatGPT, and the potential for AI to exploit personal weaknesses. Andy Yen argues that AI accelerates existing data collect...
In this episode of Bankless, Ryan and David discuss recent developments in the crypto space, including the Fed's latest meeting and rate cut, ZK technology advancements, and Farcaster's strategic pivot. They analyze Bitcoin and Ethereum's price movements, noting a sentiment shift towards Ethereum, and explore the poten...
In this episode of Bankless, David and Ryan discuss the potential resurgence of ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) as a method for capital formation in the crypto space, highlighting five recent high-quality projects—Mega ETH, Monat, Aztec, Infinex, and Zama—that are utilizing public token sales. They reflect on the ICO man...
In this episode of Bankless, Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman interview Corey Frayer, former Senior Crypto Policy Advisor at the SEC, to discuss the SEC's approach to crypto regulation under Gary Gensler. Frayer defends the SEC's actions, arguing they aimed to protect investors and maintain fair markets by applying ex...
This podcast episode features a curated selection of talks from the Bankless Summit, focusing on the future of the internet, AI, and decentralized finance. The episode includes discussions on X402 and its potential to revolutionize internet payments, the intersection of AI and MEV (Miner Extractable Value), the possibi...
Ryan and David co-host the Bankless Weekly Roll Up, discussing the latest happenings in the crypto world. They begin by discussing Bitcoin's price relative to gold and Ether's valuation, touching on the ethval.com website and the debate around price-to-sales ratio. They also explore the total crypto market cap and deba...
This podcast episode features talks from the Bankless Summit, recorded at Ethereum DevConnect in Buenos Aires. The episode focuses on the Ethereum Foundation, with speakers Tamash, Ansgar, Dankrad, and Danny Ryan. Tamash discusses the Ethereum Foundation's work and vision, Ansgar talks about scaling Ethereum, Dankrad p...
Ryan Sean Adams and Michael Nadeau discuss the current state of the crypto market, noting the recent price declines and the shift in investor sentiment towards acceptance of a potential bear market. Michael shares his data-driven approach to cycle investing, emphasizing the importance of on-chain data, particularly lon...
Ryan Sean Adams interviews Zac Williamson and Joe Andrews from Aztec about their work on bringing privacy to Ethereum through the Aztec network. They discuss the limitations of current privacy solutions and how Aztec's ignition chain and ZK Passport address identity and compliance. The conversation covers the technical...
In this Bankless podcast episode, Ryan Sean Adams interviews Rand Hindi, the founder of Zama, about bringing privacy and confidentiality to blockchain transactions, particularly on Ethereum. Rand discusses the limitations of current blockchain privacy solutions, highlighting the need for composability and public verifi...
Ryan Sean Adams and Anthony Sassano discuss the current state of the crypto market, focusing on Ethereum's position and potential for growth. They debate the relevance of the four-year cycle theory, analyze market dynamics, and consider the impact of institutional investors and recent market events like the October 10t...
In this interview, Keone Hon discusses Monad, a new layer one blockchain, with host Ryan Sean Adams. Keone addresses the need for another general-purpose chain, emphasizing Monad's focus on optimizing the EVM and achieving high decentralization. He explains why Monad is built as a Layer 1 rather than a Layer 2, highlig...
In this Bankless podcast episode, Michael Howell discusses global liquidity as a master variable driving cycles, crises, and asset prices, including crypto. Howell explains his Global Liquidity Index (GLI), which tracks money flow through global financial markets, and the global liquidity cycle, a 65-month cycle reflec...
In this episode of the Bankless Weekly Roll Up, Ryan and David discuss the extreme fear in the crypto markets, questioning if it's a bear market. David shares his experiences at DevConnect in Buenos Aires, highlighting the focus on scaling Ethereum's layer one and the emphasis on privacy. They cover various topics incl...
In this episode of Bankless, Ryan Sean Adams interviews Ruchir Sharma, CIO of Breakout Capital, about his contrarian investment ideas and global market trends. Sharma argues that the period of American exceptionalism is ending, with international markets poised to outperform the U.S., driven by factors like AI advancem...
Bryan Johnson discusses his "Don't Die" moral philosophy, which prioritizes existence as the highest virtue, particularly in the context of emerging AI technologies. He argues that current societal values like profit, status, and power are detrimental and that humanity should focus on combating entropy and preserving e...
Ryan and Tom Schmidt discuss the current state of the crypto market, including the impact of the government shutdown, Bitcoin and ETH price fluctuations, and the potential end of the bull market. They explore Trump's proposals for economic stimulus, such as 50-year mortgages and tariff dividends, and debate their effec...
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