David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, and Robert Leshner discuss the financialization of crypto and the influence of narratives. They cover the convergence of traditional financial markets and on-chain systems, challenges in bringing real-world assets on-chain, and the impact of restaking in traditional finance.

David Schwartz, CTO of Ripple, discusses XRP tokenomics, network attacks, Ripple's legal battles with the SEC, and the launch of a new stablecoin. They explore Ripple's evolution, the future of DeFi on the XRP ledger, and plans for incorporating smart contracts.

Writers’ assistant, editor, and composer discuss their experiences working on The Good Place, including behind-the-scenes stories, the composing process, character names, and the creative challenges of fitting music cues perfectly with the locked episode.