Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom, and Will Clemente, co-founder of Reflexivity Research, discuss the rise in Bitcoin prices before the upcoming halving, the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, potential effects of the halving on price trajectory, macroeconomics, L2s on Bitcoin, and price predictions for bitcoin by year-end. They explore factors like demographics, inflation, ETF approval altering price trajectory, 'last cycle' speculation, and AI's impact on the market.

Amanda Tuminelli from the DeFi Education Fund discusses the SEC's notice to Uniswap Labs and potential legal actions. Topics include SEC charges, token securities, Uniswap's complexity, lawsuit against the SEC, and proactive strategies. Insights on SEC's approach, DeFi industry response, and need for legal clarity in the crypto space.

Avi Eisenberg, CEO/Co-Founder of Monad, discusses EVM scalability via parallelization. The podcast delves into Solana's network congestion issues and Avi's legal battle challenging 'code is law'. Explore the strategic and ethical dilemmas shaping the future of blockchain technology.

Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron and co-founder Brendan Farmer discuss the AggLayer, a decentralized protocol for fast cross-chain interactions. They explain how it unifies blockspace to improve user experience. Topics include benefits of zero-knowledge technology, interoperability, security across chains, and the future of Polygon's proof-of-stake chain.

Recent episode delves into the rapid growth of Ethena's USDe reaching $2 billion market cap in weeks, highlighting risks and integration with DeFi. Guy Young discusses ENA airdrop, Bitcoin collateral, Maker controversy, and the distinct nature of Athena and Luna's stable assets.

Crypto experts Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner discuss Ethena's launch and its impact on the DeFi civil war. They analyze SBF's legal sentencing, Blast's hack dilemma, and the intersection of decentralization, regulation, and innovation in the crypto landscape.

Legal experts Sam Enzer and Greg Strong discuss the SEC's investigation into Ethereum, debating whether ETH could be labeled a security. They delve into decentralized nature, Howey test, and Gary Gensler's shifting views. Implications include spot Ether ETFs, regulatory challenges, and potential industry fallout.

FTX's co-founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, sentenced to 25 years for fraud. The discussion covers the fairness of the sentencing, the $11 billion forfeiture, prison details, supervised release, and the broader impact on the crypto industry.

Crypto experts Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner discuss memecoins, Ethereum's DeFi dominance, legal challenges with exchanges, Blast Layer 2 security breach, celebrity-endorsed cryptocurrencies, and more. Dive into the evolving world of blockchain technology and crypto's future innovations.

GM Meg Lister and Co-founder Kevin Owocki discuss Gitcoin's evolution to a decentralized protocol. They delve into quadratic funding, retroactive public goods funding, and future concepts like private voting systems. The goal is to create a capital allocation infrastructure for communities. They address sybil attacks, scaling Ethereum, and innovative funding mechanisms like conviction voting.