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On today's FOMO Hour, hosts Farokh and TylerD frame Friday's slide as an AI-led stock selloff spilling into crypto. Bitcoin briefly lost $75,000 before reclaiming it, with about $1 billion liquidated, while a strong jobs report pushed the dollar toward year highs.The hosts look at relative strength in Zcash after its NU7 upgrade, Monero, Pepe and Lighter, plus Solana Labs' Leap app, ETF outflows, and House oversight targeting World Liberty Financial.They also unpack Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev's AMA on Robinhood Chain amid weak token prices, Pump.fun's perps push and new Diamond mode, and midterm politics, including 2028 odds for JD Vance and Jon Ossoff.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's FOMO Hour, hosts Farokh and TylerD unpack a sharp reversal across crypto and stocks as an AI and memory-chip selloff hit the Nasdaq, with SanDisk, Micron, Nvidia, Tesla and SpaceX sliding. Bitcoin dropped from above $80,000 to around $76,000, while Ethereum, Solana, HYPE and Zcash also fell.They discuss Eleanor Terrett's report that House Democrats are weighing a Clarity Act compromise with a bigger SEC role and new ethics rules, plus Jon Ossoff's crypto record as an early favorite for 2028 on prediction markets.Onchain, the hosts cover the Robinhood Chain sell-off despite CEO Vlad Tenev's backing, Pump.fun's trading-terminal market share and rising perps volume, Padre's new lobbies feature, and Ansem's return to the trenches.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's FOMO Hour, hosts Farokh and TylerD break down a broad market rally after Democrats swept the US midterms, with Bitcoin back above $80,000, Ethereum up around 7%, and Zcash leading the majors. They discuss what a Democratic Congress could mean for crypto, including Elizabeth Warren as likely Senate Banking chair, oversight of the SEC and CFTC, and fresh hope for the Clarity Act.The hosts cover Circle's Q3 revenue of $855 million, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino saying Tether holds about 150,000 BTC, and a Cboe- and Citadel-backed lawsuit seeking to stop the CFTC's approval of US equity perpetuals, plus what it means for Hyperliquid's HYPE and Lighter.Onchain, they look at Robinhood Chain's builder grants with Arbitrum, Orbio's private inference launch challenging Venice AI, and signs that trading volumes may be nearing a bottom.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's FOMO Hour, hosts Farokh and TylerD break down the CFTC's approval of US equity perpetual futures, which can go live on registered exchanges as soon as today, and what it could mean for Coinbase, Hyperliquid's HYPE and Lighter.They also cover new details on the Binance hack: a wallet DevOps engineer installed tampered Homebrew software from a Google ad during a fake job interview, in an attack the hosts put at $6.6 billion. North Korea has denied involvement, while Tom Lee called the hack bullish.The hosts also discuss $399 million in Bitcoin ETF outflows, Strategy's 811 Bitcoin purchase, the halt at Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin, Zcash, Monero, Pepe, NEAR's vote to cut issuance, midterm odds, the Fairshake PAC, and Apple's 4% after-hours drop.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's FOMO Hour, hosts Farokh and TylerD look at the Binance hack aftermath. Total impact reached about $6.3 billion, Tether and Circle froze roughly $2.3 billion between them, and around $3.64 billion flowed out once withdrawals reopened. The FBI and Secret Service are now involved, with Binance preparing a proof-of-reserves report. The hosts also cover a $40 million hack at Brazil's largest crypto exchange, Polymarket odds ahead of the US midterms, and 50 of 62 companies, including Nvidia and Micron, objecting to tokenized share trading. They also discuss Anthropic's $17 billion Q3 revenue ahead of its IPO, Strategy's Stretch and Bitcoin buys, HYPE, Pepe and NEAR price action, weak on-chain revenue at Pump and Hyperliquid, and the viral Anakin meme coin.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's FOMO Hour, hosts Farokh and TylerD cover the fallout from the Binance hack, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB and Solana falling and Aave freezing its V3 and V4 markets after an attacker used its pools. Zcash and Pepe held up better.The rundown also covers a Polymarket exploit tied to a third-party front-end extension, Coinbase's earnings beat and share drop, an $11 billion Bitcoin options expiry, a Trezor reseller warning, a four-year low in the Coinbase premium, and a public exchange between Elon Musk and CZ.In the second half, guest SimpleFarmer explains quantum-resistant cold storage, Robinhood Chain's growing support for builders, pushback from companies on tokenized stocks, and his project's upcoming solo vaults, which issue tokenized options contracts.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's FOMO Hour, hosts Farokh and TylerD react to Hyperliquid's partnership with the New York Stock Exchange, which sent HYPE up about 15% on a flat day for majors. The hosts also discuss Bitcoin's range around $80,000, Pump.fun's revenue relative to Hyperliquid, and new Robinhood Chain asset listings.Guest Eric Conner (Econoar), an early Ethereum builder and co-author of EIP-1559, argues that 24/7 stock trading on blockchains is inevitable and that Hyperliquid and Lighter will both play a role as perpetual futures come to the US.He also explains why meme stocks on Robinhood Chain, such as the Hims & Hers-linked BONER, have brought free on-chain liquidity to tokenized stocks, and addresses pushback from companies like McDonald's and AMC. The episode closes with a look at the US midterms and the broader market outlook.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's FOMO Hour, hosts Farokh and TylerD break down Robinhood's Q3 earnings ahead of the FOMC decision. Robinhood missed revenue and EPS estimates, but crypto and prediction market revenue beat expectations, and CEO Vlad Tenev said the company is "doubling down" on Robinhood Chain after its growth outran forecasts. The hosts also cover the rally in Robinhood Chain tokens and Long going live in the Robinhood Wallet.The news rundown includes Google's crypto custody service for banks, Ripple's OCC approval for its national trust bank and RLUSD launching on Robinhood Chain, a Solflare validator security incident, Bitcoin ETF inflows, and Pump.fun's new Hyperliquid-powered perps.In the second half, Standard Reserve founder 0xBeans explains how the protocol supplies liquidity for tokenized stocks and introduces "isolated exposure tokens," which split a stock's overnight and daytime exposure.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life.A next-generation media company capturing the most compelling narratives in emerging technology. Decrypt was founded in 2018 with a simple mission: to demystify the decentralized web. As the crypto industry’s impact has grown, so has our coverage. Today, we exist to capture compelling narratives that span technology’s reach into every facet of life. We’re passionate about the interplay between technology and culture. This dynamic space is filled with untold stories. We’re here to tell them and create a few of our own. Our mission is to inform readers about current events, educate them about emerging technology, and empower those with a creative vision to bring it to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.