On The Brink with Castle Island

In this episode, David Tse, Babylon founder, discusses Bitcoin staking, shared security, Bitcoin's limitations, and innovation. They explore the use of staking for yield, Bitcoin's role in the proof of stake ecosystem, and the potential of a Bitcoin ETF.

Bitcoin miners face challenges in selling to AI market, Kraken rumored for IPO, Paxos USDL launch, SEC setbacks, State Street re-enters crypto, Biden admin's stance on crypto, and Coinbase donations to Fairshake discussed

Martin Carrica of Mountain and Philippe Bekhazi of XBTO discuss Bermuda as a hub for digital assets, the rise of interest-bearing stablecoins, the relationship between crypto and auditors, and BlackRock's tokenized treasurys. They also talk about the challenges faced by crypto firms in the US regulatory environment and the advantages of relocating to Bermuda for a more favorable regulatory landscape.

Julian Duran, Marathon Digital's Anduro project lead, discusses Bitcoin miners' new ventures, L2 and sidechain innovations, and Bitcoin's evolution over the years. They explore Enduro chain's strategies for increasing Bitcoin utility and adoption, emphasizing decentralization for blockchain innovation. The conversation also touches on comparing Bitcoin and Ethereum layer twos, tokenizing historical assets with Shatoshi Fund, and the importance of simplifying Bitcoin investments.

Topics include the Coin Center annual dinner, Biden's potential veto threat, Ethereum ETF prospects, Gemini Earn recovery, and the impacts of ETH ETF approvals on the market. Sentencing for campaign finance violations and PYUSD launch on Solana are also discussed.

Manuel Godoy, CEO of Felix Pago, discusses disrupting the LatAm remittance market using stablecoins. Topics include his immigrant financial services pain points, leveraging WhatsApp for operations in Latam, and the benefits of stablecoins for faster and cheaper money transfers.

This podcast episode covers the exciting approval of the ETH ETF by the SEC, the implications of the FIT21 act, and the passing of the anti-CBDC bill in the House. Additionally, they discuss significant political events like the SAB121 overturn and Marty Gruenberg's resignation, along with personal encounters with wildlife and recent blockchain investments.

Rep. Tom Emmer, Minnesota Representative, talks about recent crypto legislative wins and Washington's changing tone. Topics include anti-CBDC bill passing, Trump's support for crypto, Democrats' evolving views, SAB121 repeal, progressives' influence, FDIC chair resignation, stablecoin legislation, SEC's Ethereum ETF stance, FIT21 Act prospects, and Emmer's legislative expectations for 2024.

Matt Hougan, expert in Bitcoin ETFs, discusses the Senate's SAB121 repeal, Democrats defying Biden, Paul Ryan's stablecoin comments, Wisconsin owning over $100m of Bitcoin ETFs, and MEV exploiters arrested by the DoJ. They also mention Roaring Kitty and the dynamic nature of 13Fs in Bitcoin ETF filings.

Topics discussed include Biden threatening to veto SAB121 repeal, Trump supporting crypto, FDIC scandal, Robinhood SEC notice, FTX offerings, Ohio State commencement speech, Grayscale withdrawing Ethereum ETF application