The Decrypting Crypto Podcast
Matthew Howells-Barby & Austin Knight
We highlight the people, products, and protocols shaping the future of crypto, DeFi, and web3. Your hosts, Matthew Howells-Barby and Austin Knight, will take you on a journey of decrypting the various concepts related to blockchain and web3 technology, explaining them in a language that everyone can understand.
Episodes
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May 11, 2023 • 31min
Off Chain 5/11/23: BRC-20 Boom vs Memecoin Mania
In this week's episode of Off Chain we cover the following stories: BRC-20 tokens have been causing chaos on Bitcoin Binance temporarily paused BTC withdraws, followed by billions in BTC “outflows” Is memecoin mania over? Bittrex Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Apr 27, 2023 • 30min
Off Chain 4/27/23: Is Crypto in the US Dying a Slow Death?
In this week's episode we cover the following stories: Coinbase’s monthly trading volume falls to a 16-month low in April 2023 Binance US Walks Away From Voyager Deal Coinbase is suing the SEC
Apr 13, 2023 • 42min
Off Chain 4/13/23: Shapella is a Success and Sends ETH Past $2k
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we cover the following stories: The Ethereum Shappella (that’s the Shanghai and Capella upgrades) went live yesterday evening Twitter to enable stock & crypto trading in partnership with eToro (kind of…) CryptoGPT raises $10mn in Series A @ a $250mn valuation Limewire is back!
Apr 6, 2023 • 45min
Off Chain 4/6/23: DOGE pumps 30%, Yuga Partners w/ Gucci, and the 3AC boys are back (sigh)
In this week's episode we discuss the following stories: Dogecoin pumps over 30% in a single day after Elon changes the Twitter logo to a Shiba Inu 3AC founders open crypto exchange after bankrupting their first effort Yuga Labs partners with Gucci to sell 3,333 Otherside-branded Silver Pendants (KodaPendants)
Mar 30, 2023 • 47min
Off Chain 3/30/23: Binance is in Big Trouble
In this week's episode, we discuss the following stories: The CFTC is suing Binance, and it’s a pretty big deal Date confirmed for the Ethereum Shanghai Update The RESTRICT Act, and How it Could Be Used to Ban Bitcoin
Mar 27, 2023 • 39min
Removing Custodial Risk from Bitcoin with Aki Balogh of DLC.Link
Aki Balogh is the co-founder and CEO of DLC.Link, a company building Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) on Bitcoin that enable bitcoins to be stored onchain and then utilized via smart contracts across other chains.Lending is an obvious use case here as it removes the third-part risk of requiring a custodian to manage your bitcoin that you borrow against (or via a wrapped BTC token). DLCs solve this and could be a game-changer for Bitcoin. https://twitter.com/AkiBalogh https://www.linkedin.com/in/akibalogh/ https://www.dlc.link/
Mar 23, 2023 • 51min
Off Chain 3/23/23: The Fed's Next Move, Arbitrum's Monster Airdrop, and Coinbase's Wells Notice
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we cover the following stories: The outlook for the markets based on the Fed’s latest rate decision The much-anticipated Arbitrum airdrop is happening today (as we record) SEC Warns Coinbase of Enforcement Over Its Staking Rewards Products
Mar 16, 2023 • 49min
Off Chain 3/16/23: The Future of Crypto Banking
In this week's episode, we do a deep dive into the future of banking in the crypto space. We discuss: First Silvergate collapses, then SVB, and now Signature Bank. A primer on why SVB failed. What this could mean for the future of banking in the crypto space and what we really need from it. What will the Fed do on March 22 at the next rate review announcement?
Mar 9, 2023 • 37min
Off Chain 3/9/23: Silvergate collapses, Tensor's airdrop, and Yuga's Ordinals collection
In this week's episode of Off Chain we cover the following stories: Silvergate is shutting operations and liquidating Tensor Plans Massive Airdrop for Solana NFT Traders Yuga Labs, “TwelveFold” Ordinals collection auction ends FCA, Met Police Continue Bitcoin ATM Crackdown in East London
Mar 2, 2023 • 41min
Off Chain 3/2/23: COIN drops BASE, Yuga's Bitcoin Collection, and the IMF Hates Crypto
In this week's episode of Off Chain, we discuss the following stories: Coinbase announces L2 chain, Base. Voyager Clients Vote 97% in Favor of $1B Restructuring Plan Yuga Labs announces a 300-piece generative art collection on Bitcoin (Ordinals) IMF: Banning Crypto 'Should Not Be Taken Off The Table' Nishad Singh, FTX’s Director of Engineering, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government by violating campaign finance laws. No, Visa isn’t slowing down plans for crypto products.
