The blocmates Podcast
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The weekly podcast from the blocmates camp with Alex, Grant and Gazz, covering all the news that we've found the most worthwhile to talk about from the past week in crypto. Rate us FIVE STARS or please do one.
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Dec 3, 2025 • 6min
Wednesday, Dec 3, CNN Ties Up With Kalshi
CNN to use Kalshi prediction markets across its news coverageTrump says Americans may soon pay ‘no income tax’Aave adds and removes chains (Mantle; Sonium, ZKsync, Metis)Bank of America agrees to 4% crypto exposureKraken acquires Backed to accelerate tokenization
Dec 2, 2025 • 9min
Tuesday, Dec 2, Vanguard to Let Clients Buy Crypto ETFs
MicroStrategy raises cash to fund USD reserveVanguard to allow clients to buy crypto ETFsKalshi-powered tokenized prediction markets go live on SolanaAnthropic AI agents find hackable smart contracts
Dec 1, 2025 • 9min
Monday, Dec 1, Yearn Finance Gets Hacked
HYPE unlocks: A quick TLDRMicroStrategy could sell BTCYearn Finance gets hackedRipple makes moves in Abu Dhabi and SingaporeChina reaffirms negative crypto stance
Nov 28, 2025 • 9min
Friday, Nov 28, Will ICOs Replace Airdrops in 2026?
Kalshi's legal troubles CME's data centre failure hiccup Upbit hacker's details emerge MegaETH's refund plansInfinex's upcoming Sonar saleWill ICOs replace airdrops in 2026?
Nov 27, 2025 • 8min
Thursday, Nov 27, Upbit Falls Victim to $37 Million Hack
Nasdaq proposes raising IBIT options limitsUpbit falls victim to $37 million hack Robinhood's share of Kalshi volume exposedAddressing the Tether FUD Is Trump's next Fed Chair a dove?
Nov 26, 2025 • 9min
Wednesday, Nov 26, CFTC Greenlights Polymarket's US Comeback
Monad mainnet is off the ground and runningSEC to discuss tokenized equities on December 4 CFTC greenlights Polymarket's US comebackState of Texas scoops up Bitcoin via IBITEverything about the MegaETH pre-deposit drama
Nov 25, 2025 • 9min
Tuesday, Nov 25, Galaxy to Provide Liquidity for Polymarket, Kalshi
US government launches Genesis Mission to accelerate scientific discovery using AIMegaETH pre-deposit bridge opens todayGalaxy Digital to provide liquidity for Polymarket and Kalshi HIP-3 volume soars Truth behind the billions in stablecoins minted and why no one announces when they are burnt and redeemed
Nov 24, 2025 • 9min
Monday, Nov 24, Pump.fun Off-Ramps Nearly $500 Million
Monad mainnet to go live today 9am ETCardano chain split saga triggers FBI involvement HYPE updates, FUD, team unstaking, USDH, and growth modePump.fun cashes out nearly $500 million in the last 6 weeks
Nov 21, 2025 • 7min
Friday, Nov 21, Kalshi's Valuation Jumps to $11 Billion
Crypto market sees major liquidations as prices tumble MegaETH-based HelloTrade comes out of stealth Kalshi raises $1 billion in latest roundMSTR could be excluded from equity indices in January$JESSE token gets sniped
Nov 20, 2025 • 8min
Thursday, Nov 20, The Base Chain Controversy
NVIDIA earnings beat triggers market reliefWinklevoss-backed Cypherpunk buys $18 million more ZcashThe A-Z of the Base Chain controversyHyperliquid's HIP-3 growth mode upgrade
