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Supply Shock explores the latest Bitcoin news with a deep historical perspective. Featuring in-depth interviews with industry experts, each episode connects current events to key moments in Bitcoin history, revealing patterns, lessons, and insights shaping the future of digital assets.
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Dec 10, 2022 • 1h 8min
Don't Fall For The Bear Market Rally | Weekly Roundup
This week, Mark & Mike discuss the recent market rally and dive into wether this is a new bull cycle, or a classic bear market rally. We then discuss the Alameda venture capital portfolio that was released by the FT walking through the $5.4 Billion of investments on the excel spread sheet. To hear all this and more, you'll have to tune in!--Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Mark: https://twitter.com/MarkYuskoFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_--This episode is sponsored by Curve. Curve is unlike any other credit card. It gives you the power to connect multiple credit and debit cards into one, convert your cashback into crypto rewards, Go Back in Time ®, create Smart Rules, and more. Apply now through https://link.curve.com/blockworks_on_the_margin , you’ll earn $20 in Curve Cash after your first transaction. So sign up today! Terms and conditions apply.--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Dec 7, 2022 • 1h 6min
Doomberg & Ben Hunt: The Story Arc of SBF, FTX & Alameda
On today's episode of "On the Margin", Ben Hunt Author of Epsilon Theory & Doomberg, everyones favorite green chicken join the show to discuss "The Story Arc of SBF, FTX & Alameda".One month ago saw the collapse of SBF's crypto empire as FTX filed for bankruptcy. Ben & Doomberg discuss the ties between SBFs exchange FTX and trading firm Alameda Research. We then look into the use of the FTT token and how SBF was able to raise venture capital money at unrealistic valuations. Was SBF negligent in this situation, or did he intentionally commit fraud? To hear all this and more, you'll have to tune in!--Follow Ben: https://twitter.com/EpsilonTheoryFollow Doomberg: https://twitter.com/DoombergTFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Circle’s USDC is one of the most trusted and widely used stablecoins in the digital asset industry. Check out their Transparency Hub at circle.com/transparency that outlines everything from links to USDC weekly reserve reports, monthly attestations, and blog posts written by their executive team highlighting how and why USDC was built the way it is.--Referenced In The Show:The MacGuffin, Part 2: The Story Arc of SBF and FTX: https://www.epsilontheory.com/the-macguffin-part-2-the-story-arc-of-sbf-and-ftx/ The MacGuffin, Part 1: The Corrupt Crypto ‘Revolution’: https://www.epsilontheory.com/the-macguffin-part-1/ How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Crypto Empire Collapsed: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/technology/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-crypto-bankruptcy.html--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:36) The MacGuffin: The Story Arc of SBF & FTX(14:07) The FTX Bankruptcy & The Role of FTT(18:09) The Mechanics of Rehypothecation(27:25) Negligence or Criminality?(35:35) Circle Ad(36:55) How Much Political & Media Power Did SBF Buy?(42:50) The New York Times Puff Piece(49:59) The Role of Investors, Media & Regulators In The FTX Fallout(56:00) The Golden Age of Fraud(1:02:02) Final Thoughts--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Dec 3, 2022 • 1h 1min
Joseph Wang & Mark Yusko: Week In Review: SBF, Powell, and Jobs | Weekly Roundup
This week, Mark & Mike are joined by special guest Joseph Wang for a deep dive on the top stories of the week. SBF spoke at the New York Times Dealbook summit so we share our thoughts on that interview.We then move on to Powell's speech at the Brookings Institution where he hinted at a 50bp rate hike at the next FOMC meeting. Market's rallied after the speech as the expected a more dovish stance from the Fed going forward. What is the outlook for inflation, the job market and what Powell is signalling to the market into 2023? To find out, you'll have to tune in!--Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Joseph: https://twitter.com/FedGuy12Follow Mark: https://twitter.com/MarkYuskoFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_--This episode is sponsored by Curve. Curve is unlike any other credit card. It gives you the power to connect multiple credit and debit cards into one, convert your cashback into crypto rewards, Go Back in Time ®, create Smart Rules, and more. Apply now through https://link.curve.com/blockworks_on_the_margin , you’ll earn $20 in Curve Cash after your first transaction. So sign up today! Terms and conditions apply.--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Dec 2, 2022 • 1h 2min
Erik Voorhees Breaks Down SBF's Dealbook Speech
Recorded November 30thThis conversation is from a Twitter spaces with Erik Voorhees moments after SBF gave his interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times DealBook summit.Listen On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3B4xe9HListen On Apple: https://apple.co/3UsnTiM—Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Erik: https://twitter.com/ErikVoorheesFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/—Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Nov 30, 2022 • 1h 19min
Bob Elliott: Entering A Seismic Shift In Private Markets
On today's episode of "On the Margin", Bob Elliott CIO of Unlimited Funds joins the show to discuss everything happening in markets right now. Prior to founding Unlimited, Bob was a Senior Investment Executive at Bridgewater Associates where he served on the Investment Committee and created investment strategies, many of which were used in the flagship Pure Alpha fund.Having studied previous macroeconomic cycles, Bob states "this is a textbook inflationary cycle". Bob goes on to discuss the new higher rate environment we are in compared to the last decade, what it means for the economy and which assets will be perform best, or worst, in this environment. Finally, Bob takes his years of experience investing in private markets to explain how "the era of cheap money" will effect those private market valuations into 2023 and beyond. To hear all this and more, you'll have to tune in!--Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Bob: https://twitter.com/BobEUnlimitedFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Circle’s USDC is one of the most trusted and widely used stablecoins in the digital asset industry. Check out their Transparency Hub at circle.com/transparency that outlines everything from links to USDC weekly reserve reports, monthly attestations, and blog posts written by their executive team highlighting how and why USDC was built the way it is.--This episode is sponsored by Curve. Curve is unlike any other credit card. It gives you the power to connect multiple credit and debit cards into one, convert your cashback into crypto rewards, Go Back in Time ®, create Smart Rules, and more. Apply now through https://onthemargin.link/curve, you’ll earn $20 in Curve Cash after your first transaction. So sign up today! Terms and conditions apply.--Referenced In The Show:The Economic Organization of a P.O.W. Camp: http://icm.clsbe.lisboa.ucp.pt/docentes/url/jcn/ie2/0POWCamp.pdf--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(05:08) The Economic Organization of a P.O.W. Camp(09:50) This Inflationary Cycle Is No Different Than Previous Cycles Throughout History(15:47) Circle Ad(17:07) Progressing Through The Tightening Cycle(23:31) Why Did The Fed Miss inflation?(29:48) The Role of 60/40 In 2022(39:08) What Is Happening In Private Markets?(42:31) "The Era of Cheap Money Is Over"(50:50) Curve Ad(52:06) Investing In Venture Capital During A Bull Market(1:02:13) The FTX Fallout(1:10:57) What To Expect Into 2023(1:16:30) Final Thoughts--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Nov 26, 2022 • 1h 15min
Trouble Brewing with Sovereign Debt | Weekly Round Up
Michael and Mark take a break today for the Thanksgiving holiday, and welcome Jack Farley from Forward Guidance onto the podcast for a special cross-over episode. This episode from Forward Guidance is with William White, senior fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute, and Joseph Wang, former senior trader for the New York Federal Reserve.They discuss why economic forecasts are so often wrong, how the world can escape the “debt trap,” and how central bankers face a trade-off between price stability (low inflation) and financial stability.William White’s work can be found here: https://williamwhite.ca/Joseph Wang’s writings can be found here: https://fedguy.com/--Follow Jack Farley on Twitter https://rb.gy/uesguvFollow Forward Guidance on Twitter https://rb.gy/cy0dkiFollow Blockworks on Twitter https://rb.gy/igyzsj__Academic papers referenced:"Where Has All the Liquidity Gone?" by Raghuram Rajan and Viral Acharya: https://rb.gy/n47fah"Why Do We Think That Inflation Expectations Matter for Inflation? (And Should We?)" by Jeremy Rudd: https://rb.gy/4wjzx8"Some Unpleasant Monetarist Arithmetic" by Thomas J. Sargent & Neil Wallace: https://rb.gy/53kikqWilliam White's recent presentation on the future of policy modelling:https://rb.gy/robwk2--This episode is sponsored by Curve. Curve is unlike any other credit card. It gives you the power to connect multiple credit and debit cards into one, convert your cashback into crypto rewards, Go Back in Time ®, create Smart Rules, and more. Apply now through https://link.curve.com/blockworks_on_the_margin, you’ll earn $20 in Curve Cash after your first transaction. So sign up today! Terms and conditions apply.--Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter:https://rb.gy/5weeywMarket commentary, charts, degen trade ideas, governance updates, token performance, can’t-miss-tweets and more. Subscribe to the Blockworks Research “Daily Debrief” Newsletter:https://rb.gy/feusosFind out more about the Blockworks video editor role here: https://blockworks.co/careers/--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(01:09) Looking Back At 2022(04:20) Quantitative Tightening (QT) is Causing Disruptions(11:55) "The Central Bankers Have Made A Profound Ontological Error"(23:17) Does Fed Chair Jay Powell Pay Attention To Economic Models?(25:25) Algorand Ad(27:09) If Inflation Is Supply-Side Driven, What Should Central Bankers Do?(40:43) The Debt Trap(46:04) Powell Is Not Worried About a Recession - Is This A Mistake?(54:39) Getting Out Of The Debt Trap(58:36) The Fed Has Lost A Lot Of Money(01:04:22) A Global Economic Slowdown is Here(01:09:52) Crypto Contagion and the Fall of FTX--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On the Margin or Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

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Nov 23, 2022 • 1h 7min
Grant Williams & Pippa Malmgren: The End of Magical Thinking, When Narratives Fail
On today's episode of "On the Margin", Grant Williams & Pippa Malmgren join the show for a discussion of "the end of magical thinking"."The end of magical thinking", a term phrased by Grant to describe the illusion cheap money allowed for in 2020/21 as markets ignored fundamental valuations and speculation became rampant. Now with inflation, and the Fed tightening at their fastest rate in 40 years to fight inflation, reality has set back in for investors and now we must take a hard look in the mirror to understand what the best ways to protect our portfolios is in this environment. --Follow Grant: https://twitter.com/ttmyghFollow Pippa: https://twitter.com/DrPippaMFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Circle’s USDC is one of the most trusted and widely used stablecoins in the digital asset industry. Check out their Transparency Hub at circle.com/transparency that outlines everything from links to USDC weekly reserve reports, monthly attestations, and blog posts written by their executive team highlighting how and why USDC was built the way it is.--Referenced In The Show: Why Software Is Eating the World: https://a16z.com/2011/08/20/why-software-is-eating-the-world/--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:53) The End of Magical Thinking(14:41) The End of Globalization(17:05) Human Nature Never Changes(26:43) Why Software Is Eating the World... Or Is It?(38:56) Circle Ad(40:16) The Fallout of The FTX Collapse(52:01) The Rules of The Game Have Changed(58:14) Navigating This New Environment--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Nov 19, 2022 • 60min
The FTX Collapse Spreads To Genesis | Weekly Round Up
This week, Mark & Mike discuss the continued fallout of FTX. Genesis, the crypto prime broker, ran into liquidity issues during the week causing many yield providing platforms to reduce their yields to 0%. We discuss what this could mean for CeFi lending providers, and who it could effect next. To hear all this and more, you'll have to tune in!--Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Mark: https://twitter.com/MarkYuskoFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--This episode is sponsored by Curve. Curve is unlike any other credit card. It gives you the power to connect multiple credit and debit cards into one, convert your cashback into crypto rewards, Go Back in Time ®, create Smart Rules, and more. Apply now through https://onthemargin.link/curve, you’ll earn $20 in Curve Cash after your first transaction. So sign up today! Terms and conditions apply.--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Nov 16, 2022 • 51min
Juliette Declercq: The Fed Will Get Their Soft Landing
On today's episode of "On the Margin", Juliette Declercq Founder of JDI Research joins the show for a discussion on the Fed tightening cycle.Contrary to many analysts, Juliette expects a soft landing in 2023 with the labor market remaining resilient as the Fed continues tightening. Juliette makes the case that inflation will continue to roll over throughout 2022 and into 2023, continuing the recent CPI & PPI prints that beat analyst expectations. To hear all this and more, you'll have to tune in!--Follow Juliette: https://twitter.com/juliettejdiFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Circle’s USDC is one of the most trusted and widely used stablecoins in the digital asset industry. Check out their Transparency Hub at circle.com/transparency that outlines everything from links to USDC weekly reserve reports, monthly attestations, and blog posts written by their executive team highlighting how and why USDC was built the way it is.--Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(00:31) Preparing For A Soft Landing(04:54) Inflation(09:46) Progressing Through The Tightening Cycle(13:52) Powell Channeling His Inner Volcke(17:09) The Housing Market(23:16) Circle Ad(24:36) The Bullwhip Effect(31:33) Have We Reached A Bottom In Stocks?(44:06) Inflation In The US vs Europe--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

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Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 51min
Jim Bianco & Mark Yusko: The Inside Story Behind FTX's Fall | Weekly Round Up
This week, Mark & Mike are joined by Jim Bianco of Bianco Research to discuss the fallout of FTX. Mike, Mark & Jim discuss the series of events leading up to the bankruptcy of FTX and how the events evolved throughout the week.--Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPodFollow Jim: https://twitter.com/biancoresearchFollow Mark: https://twitter.com/MarkYuskoFollow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.