The Crypto Beat
The Block
The Crypto Beat is a live streaming podcast focused on topical crypto news events. The podcast will feature multiple guests who are deep in the crypto industry sharing their views on the topic of the day. It will be available across X, Twitch and YouTube and made available afterwards on popular audio platforms.
Episodes
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Sep 5, 2024 • 54min
DePIN players Hivemapper, Helium, and Helio chart real-life crypto path on Solana
Tim Copeland and RT Watson were joined by the co-founders of Hivemapper, Helium and Helio to discuss projects on the Solana blockchain and bringing crypto to real life.OUTLINE00:00 Introduction00:41 Is adoption close?4:57 Challenges to adoption07:20 Sustainable incentive models14:48 Balancing supply & demand20:44 Helio on stablecoin adoption26:59 Onboarding non-crypto companies31:08 Network coverage37:06 Solana volatility and its effects44:02 Breakpoint vibes45:45 What’s next for DePIN?
Sep 4, 2024 • 36min
Inside the launch of Euler Finance v2 with Euler Labs co-founder and CEO Michael Bentley
Tim Copeland is joined by Euler Labs co-founder and CEO Michael Bentley to discuss the launch of Euler v2, and how the Euler team recovered from a $240M hack.
Aug 28, 2024 • 1h 1min
Why 'chain abstraction' could be the key to mass adoption
Time Copeland is joined by Ethan Francis and Burnt Banksy to discuss chain abstraction and its importance in simplifying crypto UX.
Aug 23, 2024 • 49min
Telegram gaming with Hamster Kombat, GAMEE, and Ton Ventures
Timccopeland is joined by team members from Hamster Kombat, GAMEE, and TON_Ventures to discuss the emerging TON gaming ecosystem.
Aug 7, 2024 • 46min
Market Meltdown with GSR, FalconX, Fisher8 Capital and Split Capital
The Block’s Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland was joined by four leading experts to discuss the recent sell-off in both crypto and traditional markets while on the inaugural episode of the Block’s new podcast, “The Crypto Beat.”OUTLINE00:00 Introduction00:48 The Impact of Uncertainties on the Crypto Market04:00 The Potential of ETFs and the Mt. Gox Situation07:50 The Idea of the US Government Buying Bitcoin12:36 Short-Term Uncertainty, Long-Term Optimism
