
Crypto Unstacked
The go-to resource for the crypto curious. Tune in to long-form deep dives with movers and shakers or spend your short coffee breaks with our mini dives, where we unstack interesting insights and market observations.
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Latest episodes

Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 21min
Deep Dive: Blockfills | Managing Risk in a Crypto Bear Market
www.cryptounstacked.comWe unstack: - Why trading is about "solving the puzzle"- How to build a financial contract from scratch - John's take on the current state of crypto and whether we're in a bear market- Risk management and crypto yield opportunities in futures and options+ more!Follow our GuestJohn Divine (LinkedIn | Twitter)This episode is presented by CoinFLEX.CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and committed to providing institutional and retail investors an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto. CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and markets together through simple and intuitive products such as flexUSD, the world’s first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most-capital efficient automated market maker in the world. Visit www.coinflex.com for more information. DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products.

Jun 3, 2022 • 29min
Deep Dive: Hxro Network | Building a Generalized Derivatives Protocol for Open Access Trading
www.cryptounstacked.comSudhu Arumugam is the host of Trader's Edition. We unstack:- Dan's background in proprietary derivatives trading- Hxro's generalized derivatives protocol and open access vision- Challenges of the Solana blockchain and risk management+ moreFollow our guestHxro (Website)This episode is presented by CoinFLEX.CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and committed to providing institutional and retail investors an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto. CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and markets together through simple and intuitive products such as flexUSD, the world’s first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most-capital efficient automated market maker in the world. Visit www.coinflex.com for more information. DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products.

May 28, 2022 • 54min
Deep Dive: Arbor Digital | How can RIAs use Crypto to Help Clients Build a Multi-Generational Legacy?
Recorded on May 3, 2022www.cryptounstacked.comWe unstack: - How was Arbor Digital set up to offer crypto in client portfolios?- Shift of investment vehicles: from GBTC to direct crypto exposure - Top crypto questions Marc gets from clients- How older generations are learning about crypto through the next generation- PlannerDAO, DACFP, and bringing forward crypto education+ more!Follow our GuestMarc Nichols (LinkedIn)Arbor Digital (Website)Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals (Website)This episode is presented by CoinFLEX.CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and committed to providing institutional and retail investors an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto. CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and markets together through simple and intuitive products such as flexUSD, the world’s first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most-capital efficient automated market maker in the world. Visit www.coinflex.com for more information. DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products.

May 26, 2022 • 40min
Deep Dive: CAF Digital | How are Institutions Using Crypto to Diversify Portfolio Risk?
www.cryptounstacked.comWe unstack: - How Steve became a fund manager - Serving the passive capital investor market - Role of crypto in portfolio risk management and diversification+ more!Follow our GuestSteven Chen (LinkedIn)CAF Digital Asset Management (LinkedIn)This episode is presented by CoinFLEX.CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and committed to providing institutional and retail investors an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto. CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and markets together through simple and intuitive products such as flexUSD, the world’s first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most-capital efficient automated market maker in the world. Visit www.coinflex.com for more information. DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products.

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May 21, 2022 • 32min
Deep Dive: Hummingbot | How To Democratize Market Making for the Long Tail of Crypto Traders
Sudhu Arumugam is the host of Trader's Edition. We unstack:- Michael's background in derivatives and structured product trading- Michael's close observations of the 2008 financial crisis - Hummingbot's early iteration and integration with crypto exchanges- Hummingbot's monetization models for its open source technology- How Hummingbot's liquidity-based scheme differs from volume-based market making compensation schemes- Why Michael believes smaller traders have an advantage versus larger traders in crypto+ moreThis episode is presented by CoinFLEX.CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and committed to providing institutional and retail investors an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto. CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and markets together through simple and intuitive products such as flexUSD, the world’s first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most-capital efficient automated market maker in the world. Visit www.coinflex.com for more information. DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products.

May 11, 2022 • 24min
Stablecoin War (Part 3) | What Happens to UST Holder Confidence from Here?
This is Part 3 of our 3-part Stablecoin War episode, where Mark Lamb and I go through the different categories of stablecoins, looking at their attributes and risks, and do a deep dive on the ongoing Terra stablecoin (UST) depegging incident. Recorded on May 10, 2022. Resources:https://mhonkasalo.substack.com/p/navigating-the-ust-crash?s=rhttps://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/145944/crypto-researcher-unpacks-why-ust-broke-down-and-what-happens-nexthttps://decrypt.co/99704/terras-luna-declines-10-amid-ust-depegging-concern

May 11, 2022 • 13min
Stablecoin War (Part 2) | The Great UST Depegging and Stablecoin Risks
This is Part 2 of our 3-part Stablecoin War episode, where Mark Lamb and I go through the different categories of stablecoins, looking at their attributes and risks, and do a deep dive on the ongoing Terra stablecoin (UST) depegging incident. Recorded on May 10, 2022. Resources mentioned:https://curve.fi/factory/53

May 11, 2022 • 16min
Stablecoin War (Part 1) | Are Stablecoins Facing a Crisis of Confidence?
This is Part 1 of our 3-part Stablecoin War episode, where Mark Lamb and I go through the different categories of stablecoins, looking at their attributes and risks, and do a deep dive on the ongoing Terra stablecoin (UST) depegging incident. Recorded on May 10, 2022.

May 4, 2022 • 35min
Deep Dive: Q9 Capital | Optimizing for Innovative Crypto Yield Products to Drive Greater Adoption
Sudhu Arumugam is the host of Crypto Unstacked Trader's Edition. This episode was recorded on April 14, 2022. We unstack:- Becoming an equity options market maker in Chicago and Brazil - Building crypto derivatives and structured products as Head of Markets at Kinetic Capital - Starting the Q9 Capital investment platform - Explaining innovative yield products on the derivatives market+ more!Follow our GuestQ9 Capital (Website)This episode is presented by CoinFLEX.CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and committed to providing institutional and retail investors an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto. CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and markets together through simple and intuitive products such as flexUSD, the world’s first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most-capital efficient automated market maker in the world. Visit www.coinflex.com for more information. DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products.

Apr 22, 2022 • 23min
Deep Dive: eFrontier | A Market Maker's Perspective on Growing Israel's Leading Crypto Algo Trading Firm
Sudhu Arumugam is the host of Crypto Unstacked Trader's Edition. This episode was recorded on March 7, 2022. We unstack:- eFrontier's origin story - eFrontier's stance on DeFi and crypto options trading- Institutional crypto adoption in Israel - Value of HFTs getting into crypto+ more!Follow our GuesteFrontier (Twitter) DeFi Engineering Article (Part 1) (Part 2)This episode is presented by CoinFLEX.CoinFLEX is the Home of Crypto Yield and committed to providing institutional and retail investors an easily accessible platform to earn and trade crypto. CoinFLEX creates innovative solutions to bring investors and markets together through simple and intuitive products such as flexUSD, the world’s first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, the most-capital efficient automated market maker in the world. Visit www.coinflex.com for more information. DISCLOSUREThe Crypto Unstacked Podcast is meant for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial or investment advice. Nothing expressed in this podcast should be construed as a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement or offer to buy or sell any financial products.