The blocmates Podcast

Alex and Gazz are driving the conversation this week and there will be no mention of Loudio. Rattling through our favourite stories, heavily centred around Trump’s latest fuckery, a potential pardoning for Sam Bankman-Fried, countries buying up Bitcoin and showstopper James Wynn teaching us all how to really trade with leverage.

Hola! And so we have it, another all-time high on Bitcoin, despite the fact that we've been brought back down to earth as I type this and we push the episode live.Jedi is on the pod this week, bullish as ever, as we rattle through the top stories. Happy Friday. Share this with your pals. 

Gazz is back from his 2 year sabbatical to join Alex and Mike this week. We’re covering the Internet Capital Markets meta, everything that has happened with the Coinbase exploit and subsequent bounty by Brian Armstrong, plus more fuckery from pump.fun.We even have some positive news for the industry and a real-world use case for blockchain tech, with Lyft jumping on the bandwagon.

The conversation dives into the unsettling advancements in AI, particularly emphasizing the importance of understanding data privacy. They tackle the paradox of user dependence on AI, alongside its potential risks and rewards. The topic of digital twins sheds light on personal data ethics and predictive profiling dangers. Centralization versus decentralization in AI systems becomes a focal point, pointing out the necessity for transparency. Finally, the discussion calls for better public education on AI’s impact on privacy, advocating for personal sovereignty in this tech-driven landscape.

The Friday podcast returns, and we're in Vienna, discussing the Zerebro debacle and the founder's fake suicide on camera, as Jeffy Yu is discovered in his parents' place, wearing flip flops. We're also reviewing everything else that's happened these past couple of weeks, including Google turning to blockchain technology, Movement Labs firing Rushi Manche after a market maker controversy, and a few other updates across crypto.

Dive into the chaos surrounding the drastic plunge of the $OM token, losing over $5 billion in value amid market manipulation fears. Explore the surprising endorsement of a meme coin by Base and the community's backlash. The hosts tackle ethical issues in crypto and discuss the contrasting resilience of Bitcoin versus gold. They share insights on recent market trends, including Visa's role in the Stablecoin space, mixed thoughts on new TV shows, and their upcoming adventure at the Sonic Summit in Vienna!

Explore the explosive growth of stablecoins and their potential in the crypto world. The discussion highlights Ethena's unique approach to stablecoin design, balancing transparency with user empowerment. Learn how strategic shifts can navigate a bearish market and the resilience shown during the Bybit incident. Dive into the challenges of launching stablecoins and the importance of product-market fit. Plus, discover the Converge initiative that aims to bridge traditional finance and decentralized assets amidst evolving regulatory landscapes.

Dan is back to cover the Gazz-filled void on the podcast this week, and honestly the content out there is pretty dry.We touch on the Trump macro tariff situation, the current market, as well as the return of the goat Fartcoin, plus whatever random bits we’ve found while scouring the internet. Have a good weekend, and like and subscribe, or just leave us a comment if you feel like it.

In this episode, Grant is joined by Andrei, They talk about current market trends, regulatory implications, and the potential of stablecoins as one of the greatest opportunities in the finance and tech sectors. The lads highlight the advantages of stablecoins for cross-border payments, US dollar dominance, and competition amongst various stablecoins. The latter part discusses Falcon's innovative approach to generating yield, user experience, and the necessity of regulatory compliance. 

In this episode of TAO Talk, 563 is joined by guest CH Egan to discuss the latest developments in the Bit Tensor ecosystem. They cover Xavier's significant tweet about subnets and innovations like Polaris' compute aggregator, Tatsu's document understanding subnet, and Liquidity's bridging incentives on Ethereum. They also highlight major updates from Manifold, including the Targon V6 release, and showcase the new TAO XYZ terminal and Meta's illustrative Nova dashboard.