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UnchainedBits + Bips: Every Fortune 500 Company Will Be a DATFollow Unchained On Air on X or YouTube!
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The government’s about to reopen, but the economic cracks aren’t healing.
From runaway debt to DATs trading below NAV, markets are feeling the strain of unsolved macro problems.
In this week’s Bits + Bips, hosts Austin Campbell and Chris Perkins are joined by Matt Zhang of Hivemind Capital and Felix Jauvin, head of conten...
2025-11-121h 04UnchainedBits + Bips: Every Fortune 500 Company Will Be a DATFollow Unchained On Air on X or YouTube!
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The government’s about to reopen, but the economic cracks aren’t healing.
From runaway debt to DATs trading below NAV, markets are feeling the strain of unsolved macro problems.
In this week’s Bits + Bips, hosts Austin Campbell and Chris Perkins are joined by Matt Zhang of Hivemind Capital and Felix Jauvin, head of conten...
2025-11-121h 04
UnchainedCrypto Firms, Fintechs and Banks Hope to Dominate Stablecoins. Who Will Win?Stablecoin-focused blockchains are popping up everywhere. Stripe, Circle, and more are betting they can dominate payments. But are these chains even needed? And will Ethereum ever be ready for real-world assets?
Austin Campbell, NYU professor and founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting, joins Unchained to cut through the hype. From why “the market eventually eats you” to how consumers, not companies, could be the real winners, Campbell unpacks the competitive landscape and warns that the ultimate champion might be someone who isn’t even on the field today.
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2025-08-1550 minUnchainedCrypto Firms, Fintechs and Banks Hope to Dominate Stablecoins. Who Will Win?Stablecoin-focused blockchains are popping up everywhere. Stripe, Circle, and more are betting they can dominate payments. But are these chains even needed? And will Ethereum ever be ready for real-world assets?
Austin Campbell, NYU professor and founder of Zero Knowledge Consulting, joins Unchained to cut through the hype. From why “the market eventually eats you” to how consumers, not companies, could be the real winners, Campbell unpacks the competitive landscape and warns that the ultimate champion might be someone who isn’t even on the field today.
Thank you to our sponsors!
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2025-08-1550 min
UnchainedBitcoin to $200K+ This Year? These 2 Crypto Investors Think SoThe crypto markets are at a crossroads. While macro chaos — tariff whiplash, rising yields, and inflation fears — continues to dominate headlines, bitcoin has barely budged. And some say that’s exactly the signal.In this episode, Matt Hougan of Bitwise and Matthew Sheffield of FalconX join Laura to unpack the tension between short-term volatility and long-term conviction. They explore why this cycle may look very different from previous ones, how institutional capital is navigating crypto, and whether we’re entering a new era defined by fundamentals, not just narratives.Plus: Why bitcoin might hit $200K, what Eth...
2025-04-1557 minUnchainedBitcoin to $200K+ This Year? These 2 Crypto Investors Think SoThe crypto markets are at a crossroads. While macro chaos — tariff whiplash, rising yields, and inflation fears — continues to dominate headlines, bitcoin has barely budged. And some say that’s exactly the signal.In this episode, Matt Hougan of Bitwise and Matthew Sheffield of FalconX join Laura to unpack the tension between short-term volatility and long-term conviction. They explore why this cycle may look very different from previous ones, how institutional capital is navigating crypto, and whether we’re entering a new era defined by fundamentals, not just narratives.Plus: Why bitcoin might hit $200K, what Eth...
2025-04-1557 min
Profiles In EccentricityCivil War Cinema Part 2: Kim Jong-Il, Choi Eun-Hee, Shin Sang-OkThis week Matt brings the lads the thrilling conclusion of an impossibly obscure cinema saga! Kim Jong-il holds the stars of South Korea film royalty in captivity in a bid to boost the silver screen output of the most sinister regime on earth, while our estranged stars dream of an escape! What happens next?? Be forewarned: harsh descriptions of prison torture contained herein!
2025-03-131h 47Profiles In EccentricityCivil War Cinema: Kim Jong-Il, Choi Eun-Hee and Shin Sang-OkThis week Matt brings the first part of the history of film on BOTH sides of the demilitarized zone in Korea! We hear the struggle of South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee and her oddball producer husband Shin Sang-ok and how their meteoric rise in cinema success led them to catch the eye of a secret cinephile - Kim Jong-il??
2025-03-061h 20
The Board Drill PodcastDefensive Stunts & Pressures with Coach PotthastWelcome back to The Board Drill Podcast! This week, hosts Kyle Bradburn and Matt Dixon are joined by Coach Calvin Potthast, head coach at Triad High School (IL), to break down defensive line stunts, blitz packages, and pressure schemes that disrupt offenses and create big plays.
🔥 Topics Covered in This Episode:
✅ D-Line Stunts: Pirate, Shin, Blood & more
✅ Linebacker Blitzes & Gap Exchanges
✅ How to Defend RPOs & Zone Reads
✅ Gameplan-Specific Pressures (including strategies for shutting down elite WRs)
✅ Teaching Aggressive Yet Disciplined Front Seven Play
Coach Potthast shares film breakdowns, practice insights, and real-game applications of these concepts, giving you actionable strategies to...
2025-01-221h 10
Tv/Movie RewindTransformers: The Movie (1986)...You're a WINNER!
Today, Matt, Todd, and Mike dive into 1986's animated Sci-Fi action slugfest: Transformers: The Movie, directed by Nelson Shin, and featuring an all-star voice cast:
Orson Welles as Unicron
Leonard Nimoy as Galvatron
Judd Nelson as Rodimus Prime
Robert Stack as Ultra Magnus
And of course...
Frank Welker as Megatron & Soundwave
Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime & Ironhide
Written by Ron Friedman, this movie brought us many unforgettable moments. If you know & love the movie, you already know where...
2025-01-192h 10
Unchained2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments2024 was nothing short of transformative for the crypto world. From bitcoin’s relentless climb amidst macroeconomic shifts to Solana’s continued rise amidst meme coin mania, this year saw narratives unfold that no one could have predicted. In this special episode that has become a tradition at Unchained, Laura revisits the biggest moments of the year, featuring insightful clips from the standout guests who joined Unchained and Bits + Bips in 2024.Whether it was further institutional adoption, debates over decentralization, the victory over Gary Genser’s regulation by enforcement strategy, or the taking off of AI agents...
2024-12-3152 minUnchained2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments2024 was nothing short of transformative for the crypto world. From bitcoin’s relentless climb amidst macroeconomic shifts to Solana’s continued rise amidst meme coin mania, this year saw narratives unfold that no one could have predicted. In this special episode that has become a tradition at Unchained, Laura revisits the biggest moments of the year, featuring insightful clips from the standout guests who joined Unchained and Bits + Bips in 2024.Whether it was further institutional adoption, debates over decentralization, the victory over Gary Genser’s regulation by enforcement strategy, or the taking off of AI agents...
2024-12-3152 min
UnchainedIs There a Better Way to Launch Tokens in Crypto?Crypto networks are meant to be decentralized, community owned systems. But they’re turned out to be dominated by whales and to have more mercenaries who are just interested in getting free tokens to dump them, rather than having long-term believers who want to build the ecosystem. How can tokens be launched in a way that gets token holders aligned with long-term success? Today’s guests, Mike Dudas, founding partner of 6th Man Ventures, and Matt O’Connor, co-founder of Legion, believe there’s room for improvement. In this episode, they share how Legion aims to reshape the proce...
2024-11-051h 01UnchainedIs There a Better Way to Launch Tokens in Crypto?Crypto networks are meant to be decentralized, community owned systems. But they’re turned out to be dominated by whales and to have more mercenaries who are just interested in getting free tokens to dump them, rather than having long-term believers who want to build the ecosystem. How can tokens be launched in a way that gets token holders aligned with long-term success? Today’s guests, Mike Dudas, founding partner of 6th Man Ventures, and Matt O’Connor, co-founder of Legion, believe there’s room for improvement. In this episode, they share how Legion aims to reshape the proce...
2024-11-051h 01
UnchainedBitcoin's Price Dropped After Iran's Attack on Israel. Is ‘Uptober’ Canceled?October started with hopes for “Uptober”—a positive price trajectory in October—in the Bitcoin community, since, historically, Bitcoin has performed well this month. But things took a turn when geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated, raising concerns about how that could affect Bitcoin’s price this month. In this episode, André Dragosch, European Head of Research at Bitwise, talks about how Bitcoin typically responds to geopolitical shocks, whether this could present a buying opportunity, and how major events like the U.S. elections might shape Bitcoin’s future.Show highlights:
How Bitcoin’s reacted to the...
2024-10-0440 minUnchainedBitcoin's Price Dropped After Iran's Attack on Israel. Is ‘Uptober’ Canceled?October started with hopes for “Uptober”—a positive price trajectory in October—in the Bitcoin community, since, historically, Bitcoin has performed well this month. But things took a turn when geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated, raising concerns about how that could affect Bitcoin’s price this month. In this episode, André Dragosch, European Head of Research at Bitwise, talks about how Bitcoin typically responds to geopolitical shocks, whether this could present a buying opportunity, and how major events like the U.S. elections might shape Bitcoin’s future.Show highlights:
How Bitcoin’s reacted to the...
2024-10-0440 min
UnchainedWhy Spot Ether ETFs Are Now Likely to Be Approved on ThursdayJust when everyone thought that spot Ether ETFs were going to be denied on Thursday, news broke Monday that they are now likely to be approved, with Bloomberg analysts tripling their odds to a 75% chance of approval. Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, say this reversal definitely has to do with politics, citing the fight of Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, a rule that was unfriendly to financial institutions wanting to engage with crypto. Plus, they delve into the reasons why Michael Sonnenshein stepped down as CEO of...
2024-05-2151 minUnchainedWhy Spot Ether ETFs Are Now Likely to Be Approved on ThursdayJust when everyone thought that spot Ether ETFs were going to be denied on Thursday, news broke Monday that they are now likely to be approved, with Bloomberg analysts tripling their odds to a 75% chance of approval. Eric Balchunas, senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, say this reversal definitely has to do with politics, citing the fight of Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, a rule that was unfriendly to financial institutions wanting to engage with crypto. Plus, they delve into the reasons why Michael Sonnenshein stepped down as CEO of...
2024-05-2151 min
Good Movie, Bad MovieShin Godzilla (2016)From The Good List! A bunch of politicians and cabinet members hold meetings, ask questions, get wrong answers, and don't know what to do when a bunch of scientists are analyzing data on a rather large, googly-eyed creature they have never seen before as it stomps across their country and destroys everything it touches. We are joined by Christopher Page from The Time Shifters Podcast and Orphaned Entertainment. Find all this work here: The Time Shifters Podcast: https://www.timeshifterspodcast.com/#sthash.2350aJtu.dpbs Orphaned Entertainment: https://www.orphanedentertainment.com/
2024-03-181h 12
UnchainedHow Small Bitcoin ETF Issuers Will Compete With the Likes of BlackRockThursday was a momentous day in crypto as the first SEC-approved spot Bitcoin ETFs finally began trading after more than a decade of waiting, and by almost all accounts, it was a huge success, with more than $625 million in inflows on the first day of trading. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and VanEck head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel joined Unchained to discuss their approaches towards selling their products in the market, the challenges of competing with larger firms like BlackRock and Fidelity, the fee wars and where those are headed, the importance of specialist expertise in t...
2024-01-161h 11UnchainedHow Small Bitcoin ETF Issuers Will Compete With the Likes of BlackRockThursday was a momentous day in crypto as the first SEC-approved spot Bitcoin ETFs finally began trading after more than a decade of waiting, and by almost all accounts, it was a huge success, with more than $625 million in inflows on the first day of trading. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan and VanEck head of digital assets research Matthew Sigel joined Unchained to discuss their approaches towards selling their products in the market, the challenges of competing with larger firms like BlackRock and Fidelity, the fee wars and where those are headed, the importance of specialist expertise in t...
2024-01-161h 11
SUPER GHOSTEp. 65 - Games That Were Worth the Wait (ft. Matt and Geoff) | Chrono Trigger, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Starfield, Resident Evil 4 Remake and moreWaiting sucks. It really sucks. Luckily, patience pays off! The SuperPod duo are joined by Matt and Geoff of ""Fun" and Games Podcast" as they discuss their favorite games that were worth the agonizing, painful, brutal wait. Just like slow-cooker chili. ******* Matt and Geoff's info: https://funandgames.libsyn.com/ Check out all of our other episodes, follow us on social media, check out our Patreon, and more: https://www.superpodsaga.com/ Are you a coffee fan? Click the link below and use one-time code "SUPERPODSAGA" at checkout to get 20% off of your order! https://www...
2023-11-231h 47UnchainedWhy a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10James Seyffart, market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, feel quite certain a spot Bitcoin ETF will launch in the next few months. First, the SEC decided not to appeal a court’s rejection of Grayscale’s application to convert its bitcoin trust to a spot ETF. Second, there’s been a change in the way the SEC has been treating the many other spot Bitcoin ETF applications—requesting miniscule tweaks in disclosure language. And even though other legal hiccups are occurring—the NY Attorney General’s lawsuit against Grayscale par...
2023-10-241h 16UnchainedWhy a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10James Seyffart, market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, and Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, feel quite certain a spot Bitcoin ETF will launch in the next few months. First, the SEC decided not to appeal a court’s rejection of Grayscale’s application to convert its bitcoin trust to a spot ETF. Second, there’s been a change in the way the SEC has been treating the many other spot Bitcoin ETF applications—requesting miniscule tweaks in disclosure language. And even though other legal hiccups are occurring—the NY Attorney General’s lawsuit against Grayscale par...
2023-10-241h 16UnchainedThe Chopping Block: Gabriel Shapiro on Why Sam Bankman-Fried May Be a ‘Sociopath’Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and chop it up about the latest news. This week, the crew is joined by Gabriel Shapiro, general counsel at Delphi Labs, to talk about the key points in the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried and his lackluster defense strategy so far. They also delve into Michael Lewis’ book and his depictions of SBF’s “lore and backstory,” and discuss how SBF’s “quirks of character” may have actually enticed investors.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict...
2023-10-1259 minUnchainedThe Chopping Block: Gabriel Shapiro on Why Sam Bankman-Fried May Be a ‘Sociopath’Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and chop it up about the latest news. This week, the crew is joined by Gabriel Shapiro, general counsel at Delphi Labs, to talk about the key points in the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried and his lackluster defense strategy so far. They also delve into Michael Lewis’ book and his depictions of SBF’s “lore and backstory,” and discuss how SBF’s “quirks of character” may have actually enticed investors.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict...
2023-10-1259 minUnchainedDid Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors?The blockbuster trial of Sam Bankman-Fried wrapped up its third day, with multiple witnesses, including former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang, and FTX cofounder Gary Wang, taking the witness stand. Joshua Ashley Klayman, Senior Counsel, U.S. Head of FinTech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets at Linklaters, discusses the main takeaways from the trial so far, the surprising testimonies given by former close associates of SBF, and how the prosecution and defense plan to paint a picture of who SBF is to the jury.Listen to the episode on...
2023-10-0651 minUnchainedDid Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors?The blockbuster trial of Sam Bankman-Fried wrapped up its third day, with multiple witnesses, including former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang, and FTX cofounder Gary Wang, taking the witness stand. Joshua Ashley Klayman, Senior Counsel, U.S. Head of FinTech and Head of Blockchain & Digital Assets at Linklaters, discusses the main takeaways from the trial so far, the surprising testimonies given by former close associates of SBF, and how the prosecution and defense plan to paint a picture of who SBF is to the jury.Listen to the episode on...
2023-10-0651 minUnchainedSBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One FactLaura reports on the testimony of three witnesses on Thursday, including one who declared that “FTX defrauded all of its customers” and another stating that he had committed financial crimes at the direction of Sam Bankman-Fried. Former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang, and FTX and Alameda co-founder Gary Wang filled in the details of different aspects of FTX and Alameda’s business. Huang’s testimony detailed how Paradigm expressed concern about FTX’s lack of corporate controls and how the company was “owned and controlled by Sam.” Wang has only started his testimony b...
2023-10-0606 minUnchainedSBF Trial, Day 3: Why a True Believer in FTX Flipped Once He Learned One FactLaura reports on the testimony of three witnesses on Thursday, including one who declared that “FTX defrauded all of its customers” and another stating that he had committed financial crimes at the direction of Sam Bankman-Fried. Former FTX software developer Adam Yedidia, Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang, and FTX and Alameda co-founder Gary Wang filled in the details of different aspects of FTX and Alameda’s business. Huang’s testimony detailed how Paradigm expressed concern about FTX’s lack of corporate controls and how the company was “owned and controlled by Sam.” Wang has only started his testimony b...
2023-10-0606 minUnchainedSBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ: Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied’ His Way to ‘Wealth, Power, and Influence’Laura reports on the opening statements of the prosecution and defense, which painted a portrait of Sam Bankman-Fried as power-hungry and discussed how he allegedly managed to fumble customer funds. Next witnesses are set to include Matt Huang, cofounder and managing partner at crypto VC firm Paradigm, and Gary Wang, former CTO of FTX. Tune in to get the latest updates and insights on a case that could have far-reaching implications for the crypto industry.If you need to catch up, don’t miss our recent coverage on t...
2023-10-0504 minUnchainedSBF Trial, Day 2: DOJ: Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Lied’ His Way to ‘Wealth, Power, and Influence’Laura reports on the opening statements of the prosecution and defense, which painted a portrait of Sam Bankman-Fried as power-hungry and discussed how he allegedly managed to fumble customer funds. Next witnesses are set to include Matt Huang, cofounder and managing partner at crypto VC firm Paradigm, and Gary Wang, former CTO of FTX. Tune in to get the latest updates and insights on a case that could have far-reaching implications for the crypto industry.If you need to catch up, don’t miss our recent coverage on t...
2023-10-0504 min
Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship#33 - Take Pride In Your Friendships with special guests Tien Tran and Pat Shin!Happy Pride! In honor of this special occasion, token straights Matt and Karo have handed their show over to not one but two very special guests: Tien Tran, comedian and star of How I Met Your Father on Hulu, and Pat Shin, Hollywood publicist and one of our very best friends. Be kind out there and we’ll see you at the next WNBA game! We love Mizzen+Main performance apparel! Use promo code manoftheyear for $35 off any purchase of $125 or more. Watch this episode on YouTube! Get Man of the Year merch!...
2023-06-2739 min
The Break Down, A ZenduranceNow PodcastMatt Shin & Hannah Hawley
Meghan and Sean talk with Matt Shinn and Hannah Hawley. Matt and Hannah met while Matt was thru hiking the Appalachian Trail. They are now married and share a love for the outdoors. The conversation starts off with shared experiences at The Endurance Society’s Infinitus races that took place 2 weeks ago in Vermont. The conversation continues with thru hiking adventures and past and future including stories from their honeymoon on the Pacific Crest Trail. Matt’s talks about where he’s from, his training, and his future FKT plans. Hannah tells us about her outings at Tuckfest and plans...
2023-06-191h 12UnchainedWhy the CFTC Case Against Binance Will Have Very Important Consequences for CryptoIn this episode, Austin Campbell, a professor at Columbia Business School, discusses the recent allegations made by the CFTC against Binance, and whether or not criminal charges will be brought against company officers such as CEO Changpeng Zhao, or CZ, or former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim. He also sheds light on how this case could shape which agency will have regulatory authority over crypto assets.Show highlights:
what the CFTC's allegations against Binance are
whether Binance and its employees will face criminal charges
what the two most likely scenarios for Binance are...
2023-03-3144 minUnchainedWhy the CFTC Case Against Binance Will Have Very Important Consequences for CryptoIn this episode, Austin Campbell, a professor at Columbia Business School, discusses the recent allegations made by the CFTC against Binance, and whether or not criminal charges will be brought against company officers such as CEO Changpeng Zhao, or CZ, or former Chief Compliance Officer Samuel Lim. He also sheds light on how this case could shape which agency will have regulatory authority over crypto assets.Show highlights:
what the CFTC's allegations against Binance are
whether Binance and its employees will face criminal charges
what the two most likely scenarios for Binance are...
2023-03-3144 minUnchainedETH Denver Debate: Should Testnet ETH Be Free or Have a Price?LayerZero launched a testnet bridge that allows users to swap mainnet ETH for Goerli ETH (GoETH), which led to a sudden emergence of a liquid market for GoETH tokens.This was a hugely controversial decision, as many in the Ethereum community believe that testnet tokens should remain free.At ETH Denver, Laura moderated a panel discussion about this hot topic with Bryan Pellegrino, cofounder and CEO of LayerZero Labs, Greg Markou, founder of Chainsafe and Matt Garnett, software engineer for the Ethereum Foundation.Show highlights:
why...
2023-03-0746 minUnchainedETH Denver Debate: Should Testnet ETH Be Free or Have a Price?LayerZero launched a testnet bridge that allows users to swap mainnet ETH for Goerli ETH (GoETH), which led to a sudden emergence of a liquid market for GoETH tokens.This was a hugely controversial decision, as many in the Ethereum community believe that testnet tokens should remain free.At ETH Denver, Laura moderated a panel discussion about this hot topic with Bryan Pellegrino, cofounder and CEO of LayerZero Labs, Greg Markou, founder of Chainsafe and Matt Garnett, software engineer for the Ethereum Foundation.Show highlights:
why...
2023-03-0746 min
Matt Frank Archives -Giganticast Episode 31: Shin UltramanGIGANTICAST EPISODE 31: SHIN ULTRAMAN Matt and Tessa managed to finagle their way into Fantastic Fest to catch Shin Ultraman! Were they dazzled by the giant silver alien and his monstrous adversaries? NOTE: Apologies for the weird audio early on, all kinds of tech problems these days that should be sorted before the next episode! […]
2022-10-101h 22
UnchainedWhy the Crypto Industry Believes SEC Regulation by Enforcement Hurts US ConsumersMarisa Tashman, policy counsel at Blockchain Association, analyzes the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to name nine tokens as securities and investigate whether Coinbase lists securities. Show highlights: why the SEC named tokens as securities in an insider trading case where no exchanges or token teams are listed as defendants what happens if the Coinbase insider trading case is settled or goes to court why the SEC’s actions should be considered “regulation by enforcement” whether there is any process to force the SEC to reveal its reasoning for calling a token a security why Marisa thin...
2022-07-2932 minUnchainedWhy the Crypto Industry Believes SEC Regulation by Enforcement Hurts US ConsumersMarisa Tashman, policy counsel at Blockchain Association, analyzes the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) decision to name nine tokens as securities and investigate whether Coinbase lists securities. Show highlights: why the SEC named tokens as securities in an insider trading case where no exchanges or token teams are listed as defendants what happens if the Coinbase insider trading case is settled or goes to court why the SEC’s actions should be considered “regulation by enforcement” whether there is any process to force the SEC to reveal its reasoning for calling a token a security why Marisa thin...
2022-07-2932 min
Real Spill with Shyne ShinMatt Gaetz wants all voters to be armed at the polls and Im a little worriedShyne and Gutta discuss daily news articles
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2022-06-0430 min
UnchainedThe Chopping Block: Does the New Terra Have Any Chance?Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. Since Robert Leshner couldn’t make it, Laura also decided to hop on the show too! Show topics:
how Terra is trying to rebuild
what its value proposition is
why Laura is surprised at how fast Do Kwon began shitposting again
how teams affected by the Terra collapse, like Delphi Digital and Mars Protocol, are responding
how its implosion will affect Cosmos
why Tarun thinks Osmosis’ purchase of Keplr was the “best” purchase...
2022-06-021h 01UnchainedThe Chopping Block: Does the New Terra Have Any Chance?Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. Since Robert Leshner couldn’t make it, Laura also decided to hop on the show too! Show topics:
how Terra is trying to rebuild
what its value proposition is
why Laura is surprised at how fast Do Kwon began shitposting again
how teams affected by the Terra collapse, like Delphi Digital and Mars Protocol, are responding
how its implosion will affect Cosmos
why Tarun thinks Osmosis’ purchase of Keplr was the “best” purchase...
2022-06-021h 01
Learn to Run with Dr. Matt MinardWhat are shin splints & what causes them?Host: Dr. Matt Minard
Episode Summary
Dr. Matt Minard is a Physical Therapist who enjoys both the physical and mental benefits of running. He is passionate about helping others run safely.
In this episode, Dr. Minard discusses shin splints, highlighting the causes and major considerations for effective management tailored towards self-dependence.
Top Takeaways
"There is a limitation in the amount of stress or force that you can take before breakdown, aka injury"
- [Dr. Matt Minard]
"Your body has an amazing capacity to heal; it just has to be...
2022-05-2743 min
The Rambling Runner Podcast#431 - Phil Shin: From Life Saving Transplant to the Boston MarathonThere aren't many people in the world and thoughtful, caring, and inspiring as Phil Shin. It was an absolute honor to have Phil on the show. He has endured liver cancer twice, received a liver transplant, run multiple marathons, qualified for Boston, and that doesn't even come close to summarizing what this man has accomplished for himself and others.Phil ran the 2022 Boston Marathon along with his good friend and live liver donor Mark Murphy. It was a special weekend for both men as it was Mark's first marathon and Phil was able to honor his friend's...
2022-04-251h 17
Our Daily Portion with WIT MinistriesPsalm 119:161-176, 120Shin. Tav. Prayer for deliverance from the treacherous.
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2022-01-2108 min
The Shin Dig PodcastProfessional Freestyle Rider - TOM ISTED - Episode#51Digging into a whole new area of the biking scene, we get our first professional MTB rider who also happens to be and very close friend of Matt. We start to delve into a new world, and find out more on biking Tom's story!
2021-12-171h 09
The Shin Dig PodcastEarly 00’s TARTYBIKES Rider - JOE BAXTER - Episode#31We had the absolute pleasure of meeting the old school trials Joe Baxter, and find out what he's up to now. His Tartybikes video series was very popular during in the 00's, he inspired many who still ride today. (Matt and Tom included) but what happened? Will Joe ride again?
2021-05-281h 02
Health & Fitness Frederick PodcastEpisode 14: Shin Splints! Learn how to "unsplint" your shins!On this episode we talk all things shin splints! Many runners have them or have had them at one point in their running careers and they are not pretty! We talk about what they are, why they are painful, what causes them and ( most importantly) how to treat them! If you or someone you know has shin splints, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn about them!
2021-05-1618 minThe Shin Dig PodcastBLIND Trials Rider - Matt Gilman - Episode#28Crossing the pond over to the USA of A for whole new discussion and perspective of trials! We speak to Matt Gilman, whose not only a great rider, he rides completely blind! We dig deep into his story and how he overcame his condition to carry on with his passion!
2021-05-071h 10
Ranks For Nothin' PodcastEpisode 219 – Mortal Kombat (2021) & Martial Arts Movies
This week we discuss the new Mortal Kombat movie that was recently released in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously. We also chat about getting our vaccines, taking Japanese class in middle school, getting hit in the shin, Matt (RIP) unsuccessfully tries a little too hard to be funny, and we also rank our favorite martial arts movies. It’s an action packed episode. Feel free to shame Matt.
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2021-04-2600 min
UnchainedFinancial Advisors Control $5 Trillion in Investor Wealth. Are They Buying Bitcoin?Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines, and Matthew Kolesky, president at Arbor Capital, discuss the state of Bitcoin adoption amongst financial advisors, who control $5 trillion in investor wealth. In this episode, they talk about: their background and why they got into crypto (1:25) how most RIAs (registered investment advisors) view digital assets and the hassle of buying crypto on a client’s behalf (8:59) what percentage of financial advisors have already invested in bitcoin and how many more will come into the space by next year (18:20) how RIADAC -- the RIA Digital Assets Council -- is educating financial advisors ab...
2021-03-231h 06UnchainedFinancial Advisors Control $5 Trillion in Investor Wealth. Are They Buying Bitcoin?Ric Edelman, founder of Edelman Financial Engines, and Matthew Kolesky, president at Arbor Capital, discuss the state of Bitcoin adoption amongst financial advisors, who control $5 trillion in investor wealth. In this episode, they talk about: their background and why they got into crypto (1:25) how most RIAs (registered investment advisors) view digital assets and the hassle of buying crypto on a client’s behalf (8:59) what percentage of financial advisors have already invested in bitcoin and how many more will come into the space by next year (18:20) how RIADAC -- the RIA Digital Assets Council -- is educating financial advisors ab...
2021-03-231h 06
The Rambling Runner Podcast#312 - Kim UrmazaSeveral years ago Kim had two lives. One during the day where she helped athletes reach their full potential. Another that consisted of living the kind of life that was the polar opposite of the one she preached. Then she decided enough was enough. Today she is an accomplished multisport athlete, marathoner, lifter, and all-around badass.
Kim is certified physical trainers with masters degree in kinesiology. She currently the Head Athletic Trainer for a high school in Hollywood, FL and the owner of Uplift Performance Training. Her vision is to bridge the gap between performance and rehabilitative systems to provide...
2021-03-011h 21
The Rambling Runner Podcast#311 - Ramblings on the Run with Ali & MattWe are back with Ramblings on the Run with Ali Feller and what a fun conversation this was. Per our usual conversation Ali, host of the amazing Ali on the Run podcast, and I start the show by discussing our current life on the run, what we are loving, and what we are excited about. In the second half of the show we try something new that we both were super excited about sharing. We each chose three TV shows that love and created a scenario for each if the cast were a running team instead of there actual fictional...
2021-02-261h 13
Someone Should Make ThisEp 103 - Ro-Sham-Boat : The Rock Paper Scissors War00:00:00 - Intro / Valheim / Guilty Gear Strive / Quest 200:32:15 - Ro Sham Boat00:59:02 - ReccosBarb and Star go to Vista Del MarFreakyShin GodzillaEmber Coffee Cup someoneshouldmakethispodcast@gmail.com@MakeThisPodcasttwitch.tv/someoneshouldmakethishttps://www.reddit.com/r/Someoneshouldmakethis/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPFn5vyNe-6kUfZv_4Zqc0Q/Theme music by Mariachi Entertainment SystemDisclaimer: Matt Pierson, and Dan Weiland are employees of Warner Brothers Entertainment Group ("WB...
2021-02-241h 21
The Rambling Runner Podcast#309 - Lindsey Hein & Mario Fraioli: Road to the Trials ReturnsThe Road to the Trials has returned for season two and we are fired up! We will be bringing you a behind the scenes look at the training and racing of some of America's best track athletes as they prepare for the Olympic Track Trials in June. Specifically, we will be following Keira D'Amato, Dana Giordano, Olivia Baker, Frank Lara, Tyler Day, and Abe Alvarado.
In this episode we are joined by Lindsey Hein and Mario Fraioli, hosts of the highly rated I'll Have Another and Morning Shakeout podcasts, and we set the stage for the lead-up to the trials...
2021-02-191h 08
The Rambling Runner Podcast#308 - Melissa Danehey: Run to OvercomeThere are certain people who choose to be a bright shining light and their impact on others becomes exponential because of that decision. That is exactly who Melissa Danehey has become.
Melissa is a champion-level trail and ultra runner who started running in college and quickly grew to love the sport. Her evolution into a high-level runner took a turn when she was sexually assaulted over ten years ago. Running became an outlet for her and a way to help her deal with her pain and PTSD. Melissa continued to run, and run, and run until she was running at...
2021-02-151h 06
The Rambling Runner Podcast#307 - Matt Fitzgerald: The Comeback QuotientMatt Fitzgerald is back for his third appearance on the Rambling Runner Podcast and this time he discusses his new book.
A good comeback makes a great story. In The Comeback Quotient, sports journalist Matt Fitzgerald shares the stories of top athletic comebacks, to give you inspiration and tools for your own comeback in sport or life.
Every sports fan loves a great comeback. Is there a special quality shared by top athletes who triumph over great challenges? And can anyone acquire it? In The Comeback Quotient, celebrated sportswriter Matt Fitzgerald supplies the answer to both questions. He identifies these...
2021-02-121h 05
The Rambling Runner Podcast#306 - Ingrid Walters: 2:48 Masters Marathoner and Breast Cancer SurvivorIt is a widely held belief that runners get slower with age. Ingrid Walters, an actress and elite masters runner, has turned that belief on its head. At the age of 47 Ingrid won the female open division of the Los Angeles Marathon in a scorching fast 2:48 - 22 minutes faster than her first marathon nearly a decade earlier.
Shortly after that race, as she was preparing for Grandma's Marathon, Ingrid was diagnosed with breast cancer. She attacked this new challenge with vigor and focus. After undergoing a double mastectomy, she continued to run while undergoing six rounds of chemotherapy as well a...
2021-02-081h 11
The Rambling Runner Podcast#304 - Kara HeppKara Hepp is a mother of three, working full-time, taking an active role in her community, and training for a marathon in the freezing weather of a Minnesota winter. For these reasons, and several more, I've looked up to Kara for some time. In this episode, first dive into how she prepares herself to train during sub-zero temps at 5:00 a.m. and how she has worked with a running friend to ensure mutual success. Kara also discusses how she has had to adapt with her kids doing distance learning and that how affects her running schedule (read: hyper early runs...
2021-02-0151 min
The Rambling Runner Podcast#303 - Sabrina LittleSabrina Little is a renaissance woman nearly every way.
She runs at an elite level and has been selected to represent the United States on five national teams. She is also a full-time instructor of Philosophy and the Humanities at Morehead State University where she lives with her husband David and daughter Lucy.
In 2020, she completed her PhD in Philosophy at Baylor University. Before Baylor, she studied Philosophy of Religion at Yale Divinity School and Philosophy and Psychology at The College of William & Mary. Sabrina's main areas of interest are virtue ethics, moral psychology, and ancient philosophy and she is c...
2021-01-291h 01
The Rambling Runner Podcast#302 - Mariana MaldonadoFor Mariana Maldonado, 2020 was a year of amazing improvements in fitness with no races to test them. Several of her marathons were postponed and cancelled throughout the yeas as she continually altered her training and remained optimistic. It was a learning experience that she is hoping to capitalize on in 2021.
As Mari continued to improve, she started to reach whole new levels of speed and fitness. As exciting as this was, it became hard for her to embrace those new levels. In this episode we dive into matching her confidence with her fitness, juggling an ever-changing schedule, and how she i...
2021-01-2554 min
The Rambling Runner Podcast#300 - Mario Fraioli: Transitioning to Trail/Ultramarathon From Road RacingIn 2020, with road races all over being cancelled, many runners decided to transition to trail running where races were much more prevalent and easier to align with COVID restrictions. But many of these folks weren't quite sure where to start. This is exactly why I was excited to speak with elite coach and podcast host Mario Fraioli. Mario coaches some of the best trail runners in the country in addition to making this same transition when he moved to the Bay Area. In this conversation Mario covers gear, volume, intensity, strength and athleticism, hills, and so much more.
If you...
2021-01-181h 12
The Rambling Runner PodcastVirtual Summit Preview with Ali Feller & Carolyn SuWhat a blast this was. I was able to speak with Ali Feller and Carolyn Su to talk about what we're are most looking forward to in the upcoming Rambling Runner Virtual Summit. Ali, host of the Ali on the Run Show, and Carolyn, the creator of Diverse We Run, will be joining me for live nightly recaps January 15-17 to discuss what happened each day. In this episode, we preview the Summit by talking about the sessions we are most looking forward to and have plenty of laughs doing so.
Roughly half of the 23 speakers...
2021-01-1428 min
The Rambling Runner Podcast#299 - Brian WhiteWhile I have been chronicling my own Mastering 40 journey, I was excited to talk with Brian White who has been actively pursuing his own. Brian, who turned 40 last spring, has big goals for the marathon, 10k, and un-broken pull-ups. So far he is crushing it but don't let that fool you - he hasn't always been a runner extraordinaire. He was big into lifting for years before starting running in his late 30's. Now, Brian is on the cusp of doing amazing things and It was a pleasure to hear him talk all about it.
You can follow Brian at w...
2021-01-1258 min
男木ラジオWordPress共同創始者のMatt MullenwegによるState of the Word 2020を見て、世界一デカいグローバルボランティアコミュニティについて考えたほぼ、2019の印象かも。どこかのタイミングでツイートした社会の中での機能として宗教に似ているということを書いて、微妙な雰囲気になったようなこともあったのですが、その説明も含めて。
2020-12-3135 min男木ラジオWordPress共同創始者のMatt MullenwegによるState of the Word 2020を見て、世界一デカいグローバルボランティアコミュニティについて考えたほぼ、2019の印象かも。どこかのタイミングでツイートした社会の中での機能として宗教に似ているということを書いて、微妙な雰囲気になったようなこともあったのですが、その説明も含めて。
2020-12-3135 min
UnconfirmedThe 2 Types of Investors Driving Interest in CryptoMatt Hougan, chief investment officer of Bitwise Asset Management, discusses a milestone Bitwise reached this week -- hitting $100 million in assets under management. He also covered
what has been driving interest in Bitwise products
the two types of customers who have been especially interested in purchasing crypto assets this year and why
what this says about the maturation of the industry compared to during the 2017 bubble
how conversations with Bitwise customers have changed since then
what impact this week's bullish JPMorgan research note about Bitcoin could have on investors and why it was so significant
what the significance...
2020-10-3040 min
UnchainedHow Matthew Leising Confronted His Suspects in the DAO AttacksMatthew Leising, a reporter at Bloomberg who began covering crypto in 2015, is out with a new book Out of the Ether: The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist that Almost Destroyed It All. In this episode, he discusses: the catalyst that led to him writing his new book, which covers the early history of Ethereum and the DAO attack of 2016 why he thought the story of the DAO hack was compelling enough to make a book, and how he went about reporting it the surprising things he learned about Ethereum’s early days and Vitalik the tw...
2020-09-221h 09UnchainedHow Matthew Leising Confronted His Suspects in the DAO AttacksMatthew Leising, a reporter at Bloomberg who began covering crypto in 2015, is out with a new book Out of the Ether: The Amazing Story of Ethereum and the $55 Million Heist that Almost Destroyed It All. In this episode, he discusses: the catalyst that led to him writing his new book, which covers the early history of Ethereum and the DAO attack of 2016 why he thought the story of the DAO hack was compelling enough to make a book, and how he went about reporting it the surprising things he learned about Ethereum’s early days and Vitalik the tw...
2020-09-221h 09
Second ChancesMatt Gallagher's Second ChanceMatt Gallagher (comedian, actor, storyteller) has performed thousands of shows in comedy clubs all over New York and Los Angeles and is currently a regular on the Sunset Strip, at the world famous Comedy Store and at The Dojo of Comedy. A Stumble in the Woods, his "sober stand-up special you have to see" (Genius Recovery), is available on Amazon Prime.
2020-09-2156 min
UNSONG Audiobook VersionInterlude Shin: Obama"In 2008 Dick Cheney declined to pursue a third term due to his failing health. A delegation of the nation's civic and religious leaders entered the National Archives after several days' fasting and purification and, after lifting the Shroud upon the Constitution, declared that the proper thing to do in this sort of situation was to hold an election." This is a serialized story narrated by Matt Arnold with the permission of the author, Scott Alexander. The original text is here: http://unsongbook.com/interlude-%D7%A9-obama/ Episode 86 Duration: 5:23
2020-08-2605 min
Who's On First?Episode 36: Quidditch SucksMost sports still aren't back yet and they may never be, but Matt and Anthony are here to talk about cool obscure sports like Headis, Shin Kicking, and Australian Rules football. And also the ones that suck, like Quidditch. Ken Griffey Jr says he would have never played for the Yankees, NASCAR is still kinda racist, and Kyrie Irving is an alternative thinker. Check it out @Whosonfirstpod1 @Realmattmaran @AnthonyPass94
2020-06-241h 02
Do Go On244 - The Abduction of Shin Sang-ok and Choi Eun-heeIn 1978, Kim Jong-il ordered his agents to abduct South Korean director Shin Sang-ok and his ex-wife actor Choi Eun-hee and forced them to make films for North Korea. The couple played along for years, making movies under the watchful eye of the terrifying regime, patiently waiting until everything was in place for their escape... This week we are lucky enough to be joined by special guest Jackson Baly from Sanspants Radio.Buy tickets to our live streamed shows on July 18 + 25, August 1st + 8:https://sospresents.com/catalogSupport the show and get...
2020-06-241h 57
UnchainedHow to Decentralize a Crypto Project Without Harming SecurityJesse Walden of Variant Fund, and Robert Leshner of Compound explain all of the problems associated with the decentralizing process in terms of governance and compliance, pulling from their own lessons and their commentary on other projects. We cover: Why projects must start with some level centralization How projects can both monetize and not put their code at risk of being forked How they can decentralize while also maintaining security, especially for composable DeFi projects that may become vulnerable as new technology and new protocols are introduced How and when to distribute the token so as not to...
2020-06-021h 07UnchainedHow to Decentralize a Crypto Project Without Harming SecurityJesse Walden of Variant Fund, and Robert Leshner of Compound explain all of the problems associated with the decentralizing process in terms of governance and compliance, pulling from their own lessons and their commentary on other projects. We cover: Why projects must start with some level centralization How projects can both monetize and not put their code at risk of being forked How they can decentralize while also maintaining security, especially for composable DeFi projects that may become vulnerable as new technology and new protocols are introduced How and when to distribute the token so as not to...
2020-06-021h 07
UnchainedDeFi Security: With So Many Hacks, Will It Ever Be Safe?Dan Guido, cofounder and CEO of Trail of Bits, and Taylor Monahan, founder and CEO of MyCrypto, discuss all the recent hacks in DeFi, how it can be made more safely and who is responsible. We tackle: the Hegic security incident: whose responsibility it was to make sure the contract was secure — the auditor (Trail of Bits) or the team (Hegic) — what Trail of Bits was saying in its audit summary, and how to read between the lines of an audit summary how long an audit should be upgradeability: particularly around when more advanced technology and contra...
2020-05-051h 16UnchainedDeFi Security: With So Many Hacks, Will It Ever Be Safe?Dan Guido, cofounder and CEO of Trail of Bits, and Taylor Monahan, founder and CEO of MyCrypto, discuss all the recent hacks in DeFi, how it can be made more safely and who is responsible. We tackle: the Hegic security incident: whose responsibility it was to make sure the contract was secure — the auditor (Trail of Bits) or the team (Hegic) — what Trail of Bits was saying in its audit summary, and how to read between the lines of an audit summary how long an audit should be upgradeability: particularly around when more advanced technology and contra...
2020-05-051h 16
UnchainedtBTC: What Happens When the Most Liquid Crypto Asset Hits DeFi?Matt Luongo, CEO of Thesis, the parent company of Fold and Keep, describes the just-launched tBTC, his plan for a censorship-resistant Bitcoin-Ethereum bridge. He explains his personal reasons for wanting such a platform, why tBTC is different from other versions of Bitcoin on Ethereum, and how it works -- including the process of becoming a signer in minting tBTC, how the system will handle crises, the reason for high collateralization levels, why staking assets are limited, and the necessity of a work token, Keep. He also discusses the economics behind tBTC-backed tBTC, his vision for DeFi, how tBTC could...
2020-04-281h 14UnchainedtBTC: What Happens When the Most Liquid Crypto Asset Hits DeFi?Matt Luongo, CEO of Thesis, the parent company of Fold and Keep, describes the just-launched tBTC, his plan for a censorship-resistant Bitcoin-Ethereum bridge. He explains his personal reasons for wanting such a platform, why tBTC is different from other versions of Bitcoin on Ethereum, and how it works -- including the process of becoming a signer in minting tBTC, how the system will handle crises, the reason for high collateralization levels, why staking assets are limited, and the necessity of a work token, Keep. He also discusses the economics behind tBTC-backed tBTC, his vision for DeFi, how tBTC could...
2020-04-281h 14
Old First Concerts From the ArchivesNo. 7 - Two by Hyo-shin Na & Szymanowski's MasquesOriginally recorded on September 8, 2006, featuring:1. Thomas Schultz, piano 26th September, 2003 - Piano Study No. 2 by Hyo-shin Na2. Daniel Glover, piano 30th July, 2006 Masques, Op. 34 by Karol Szymanowski I. Sheherazade II. Tantris, the fool III. Don Juan's Serenade3. Jeong Ga Ak Hoe (Korean Traditional Music Ensemble) 19th May, 2006 - Chung-Ji-Hyang (2000) by Hyo-shin Na - Hong Yoo, taegeum; Yoo Jin Sung, kayageum; Hyang Hee Lee, piri & saenghwang
2020-04-0841 min
Second ChancesMatt Pinfield's Second ChanceMatt Pinfield is an American music personality, TV host and radio DJ best known as a video deejay on MTV and VH1. Pinfield also worked as a Vice President of A&R and Artist Development for Columbia Records.
2020-03-221h 14
Road to the TrialsEp. 50 - Kellyn Taylor: Olympic Trials Wrap-UpIn our first Olympic Marathon Trials recap we catch-up with Kellyn Taylor after she finished 8th in a time of 2:29:55. We talk about the complexity of falling short of her goal while being elated for her teammates, the shin/calf issue affected her training and race, her thoughts on going into a big race with a “Plan B,” and what the short term future holds.
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2020-03-0332 min
UnchainedBitwise's Latest Plans to Get a Bitcoin ETF ApprovedHunter Horsley, cofounder and CEO of Bitwise Asset Management, and Matt Hougan, global head of research at Bitwise, describe their vision for Bitwise, its current funds and indices, as well as how it handles things like forks and airdrops. Then they give their reaction to and interpretation of the SEC disapproval of their Bitcoin ETF proposal, as well as what their focus will be now to try to get a Bitcoin ETF approved. We also discuss their general thesis around how the crypto space will develop, whether or not indices and funds around the top 100 assets will ever make...
2019-10-291h 06UnchainedBitwise's Latest Plans to Get a Bitcoin ETF ApprovedHunter Horsley, cofounder and CEO of Bitwise Asset Management, and Matt Hougan, global head of research at Bitwise, describe their vision for Bitwise, its current funds and indices, as well as how it handles things like forks and airdrops. Then they give their reaction to and interpretation of the SEC disapproval of their Bitcoin ETF proposal, as well as what their focus will be now to try to get a Bitcoin ETF approved. We also discuss their general thesis around how the crypto space will develop, whether or not indices and funds around the top 100 assets will ever make...
2019-10-291h 06
UnchainedTyler and Cameron Winklevoss on Being the 'Fastest Tortoise in the Race'Gemini's Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who serve as chief executive and president, respectively, discuss their new ad campaign -- what they mean when they say crypto needs rules, why they agree in certain respects with some of their critics, and what the general reaction has been. They discuss why they launched a stablecoin, why they chose the stablecoin structure of dollar reserves and GUSD's role in an arbitrage involving a Chinese exchange and a competing stablecoin. They also explain how they intend to make a Bitcoin ETF a reality, what they think of SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's dissent and...
2019-01-221h 07UnchainedTyler and Cameron Winklevoss on Being the 'Fastest Tortoise in the Race'Gemini's Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who serve as chief executive and president, respectively, discuss their new ad campaign -- what they mean when they say crypto needs rules, why they agree in certain respects with some of their critics, and what the general reaction has been. They discuss why they launched a stablecoin, why they chose the stablecoin structure of dollar reserves and GUSD's role in an arbitrage involving a Chinese exchange and a competing stablecoin. They also explain how they intend to make a Bitcoin ETF a reality, what they think of SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's dissent and...
2019-01-221h 07
UnconfirmedBloomberg's Matt Leising on Why It Appears Tether Has Sufficient Dollar ReservesBloomberg reporter Matt Leising, who obtained bank statements from Tether's bank, Noble Bank in Puerto Rico, found that for those months, the number of dollars in the bank matched the amount of Tether outstanding. He talks about what this means, whether it matters that both Tether and Noble Bank were founded by Brock Pierce, and whether it matters that the statements are not the most recent. We also touch on other investigations involving Tether, including the CFTC's investigation into whether Tether is fully backed by dollar reserves, the Department of Justice's investigation into whether Tether was used to manipulate...
2018-12-2132 min
Second ChancesMatt Nolan's Second ChanceMatt Nolan is an actor and voice-over artist. He has appeared in Oscar Winning Best Picture Argo, directed by Ben Affleck, and films Only the Brave, Jersey Boys, Stolen, and more. His TV credits include Love, The Librarians, 2 Broke Girls, Grimm, and many others. He has voiced countless animated tv shows, commercials, and video games and has lent his voice to dozen's of blockbusters such as Black Panther, The Avengers, Deadpool, War for the Planet of the Apes, and X-Men: Days of Future Past. Matt lives in the Hollywood Hills with his wife and two children. Sponsored by C...
2018-09-091h 09
UnchainedLive From Distributed: Amber Baldet, Matthew Roszak and Lily Liu on 'Innovate or Reinvent?'In July in San Francisco, I moderated a panel at "Distributed 2018: Unlocking the Global Power of Decentralized Business." The title of our discussion was "Innovate or Reinvent?" and the panelists were Amber Baldet, cofounder and CEO of Clovyr, Matt Roszak, cofounder and chairman of Bloq, and Lily Liu, cofounder of Earn.com. We had a wide-ranging discussion, which included topics such as how the "Crypto 50" combined have more budget for blockchain development services than Fortune 50 companies, how developing in the blockchain space and revolutionize an existing market requires that the new offering be many times better than existing options, a...
2018-08-0830 minUnchainedLive From Distributed: Amber Baldet, Matthew Roszak and Lily Liu on 'Innovate or Reinvent?'In July in San Francisco, I moderated a panel at "Distributed 2018: Unlocking the Global Power of Decentralized Business." The title of our discussion was "Innovate or Reinvent?" and the panelists were Amber Baldet, cofounder and CEO of Clovyr, Matt Roszak, cofounder and chairman of Bloq, and Lily Liu, cofounder of Earn.com. We had a wide-ranging discussion, which included topics such as how the "Crypto 50" combined have more budget for blockchain development services than Fortune 50 companies, how developing in the blockchain space and revolutionize an existing market requires that the new offering be many times better than existing options, a...
2018-08-0830 min
UnchainedLive From the World Economic Forum: Breaking the Blockchain HypeThis is a live recording from a panel I moderated at the World Economic Forum Industry Strategy Meeting. The speakers included Shwetha Shetty Senior Director, Corporate Strategy Group, of SAP, Adam Ludwin, CEO of Chain, Brian Behlendorf, executive director of HyperLedger the Linux Foundation and Sheila Warren, project head of blockchain and distributed ledger technology at the World Economic Forum.We dive into the pros and cons of using blockchains for elections. which types of problems are best-suited to be solved by blockchain, why B2B applications of blockchain might come before B2C products and what kinds of...
2018-06-201h 01UnchainedLive From the World Economic Forum: Breaking the Blockchain HypeThis is a live recording from a panel I moderated at the World Economic Forum Industry Strategy Meeting. The speakers included Shwetha Shetty Senior Director, Corporate Strategy Group, of SAP, Adam Ludwin, CEO of Chain, Brian Behlendorf, executive director of HyperLedger the Linux Foundation and Sheila Warren, project head of blockchain and distributed ledger technology at the World Economic Forum.We dive into the pros and cons of using blockchains for elections. which types of problems are best-suited to be solved by blockchain, why B2B applications of blockchain might come before B2C products and what kinds of...
2018-06-201h 01
UnchainedRipple's XRP: Why Its Chances of Success Are LowIn this show, recorded without the participation of Ripple (explanation included in the show), Ryan Selkis, CEO and founder of Messari and Matt Leising, Bloomberg reporter, discuss Ripple's XRP, the third-largest coin by market cap. We go over whether or not it plays an essential role in Ripple's products, why banks are unlikely to adopt it, and why it's centralized. We also discuss whether or not it's an unregistered security (although the class-action lawsuit alleging XRP is an unregistered security being sold in a "never-ending ICO" came out after we recorded -- link below). We also discuss recent attempts...
2018-05-081h 05UnchainedRipple's XRP: Why Its Chances of Success Are LowIn this show, recorded without the participation of Ripple (explanation included in the show), Ryan Selkis, CEO and founder of Messari and Matt Leising, Bloomberg reporter, discuss Ripple's XRP, the third-largest coin by market cap. We go over whether or not it plays an essential role in Ripple's products, why banks are unlikely to adopt it, and why it's centralized. We also discuss whether or not it's an unregistered security (although the class-action lawsuit alleging XRP is an unregistered security being sold in a "never-ending ICO" came out after we recorded -- link below). We also discuss recent attempts...
2018-05-081h 05
Live Different Podcast#63 Retire at 30, Travel the World, or Write for a Living w. Laura Shin of ForbesLaura Shin is a writer for Forbes where she focuses on personal finance and teaches people to master the art and business of freelance writing at IdeasWordsEmpires.com. Laura gives actionable advice on becoming a better writer and how to make money from it. She is also captivated by financial turnaround stories and has written countless articles for Forbes on people who retired early and have traveled the world. Some of Laura's favorite examples of people living the dream are Mr. Money Mustache who retired at age 30 and the Go Curry Cracker couple who retired in their 30's to t...
2017-03-151h 04Matt Frank Archives -Highly Suspect Reviews: Shin GodzillaChris Cox and Matt Frank (duh) get together to review Japan’s latest entry in the most popular monster series in the world. Japanese audiences seem to be responding positively to the new film but what will Westerners think?
2016-10-0727 minMatt Frank Archives -Giganticast: Ep6: Shin GodzillaMatt, Toshi, and special guest Morgan Frank jump online to discuss the Japanese version of SHIN GODZILLA after seeing it in Japan! Warning: there be spoilers! (NOTE: there are sound quality issues that we couldn’t fix, so apologies all around and we’ll do better next time!)
2016-09-092h 09