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Bell Curve breaks down the most important themes in crypto for people who, like us, are confined to the middle of the bell curve. Each season explores a different thesis that we'll test and refine through debate with crypto's best. If you're a crypto native, degen or investooor, this podcast is for you. Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx

  1. Oneshot: Market Uncertainty, AI Valuations, and Crypto’s Path Forward | Roundup

    3 HR AGO

    Oneshot: Market Uncertainty, AI Valuations, and Crypto’s Path Forward | Roundup

    This week, Michael and Vance sat down to discuss the state of the market, private-versus-public valuation gaps in AI and venture markets, a proposal to convert the Across token to equity, Strategy’s STRC product, potential crypto recovery narratives, and the role of bitcoin miners in AI data center infrastructure. Enjoy! – Follow Oneshot: https://x.com/OneshotPodBW Follow Framework Ventures: https://x.com/hiFramework Follow Michael: https://x.com/im_manderson Follow Vance: https://x.com/pythianism Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/4aytFti Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/4aJwHen Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZkkSt —- Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:01) Market Outlook (24:12) The Across Token to Equity Proposal (27:20) Strategy’s STRC (35:10) Positive Narratives For Crypto (38:54) Data Centers & Bitcoin Mining (48:10) Closing Comments —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Oneshot is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    51 min
  2. Can Hyperliquid Become the Everything Exchange? | Roundup

    14 HR AGO

    Can Hyperliquid Become the Everything Exchange? | Roundup

    This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss Hyperliquid’s rapid growth, competitive advantages, what the team did right, and potential bull and bear cases for Hyperliquid’s long-term outlook. Thanks for tuning in! — The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should.  Learn more about the Canton Network here: https://www.canton.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=cantonprivacy&utm_id=blockworks -- Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code BELL200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026 – Follow Myles: https://x.com/MylesOneil Follow Xavier: https://x.com/0xave Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH —- Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (05:14) The Across Token to Equity Proposal (14:15) Canton Ad (14:48) What Has Hyperliquid Done Right? (40:51) Canton Ad (41:28) Hyperliquid’s Bull Case (50:21) Hyperliquid’s Bear Case (55:48) The Everything Exchange (01:03:04) Closing Predictions —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    1h 9m
  3. What TradFi’s Crypto Integration Actually Looks Like | Sid Powell & Theo Golden

    3 DAYS AGO

    What TradFi’s Crypto Integration Actually Looks Like | Sid Powell & Theo Golden

    This week, we’re joined by Sid Powell and Theo Golden to discuss TradFi’s integration of DeFi, tokenization structures, RWA adoption, liquidity constraints, and how incumbents and DeFi-native firms may converge. Thanks for tuning in! — The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should.  Learn more about the Canton Network here: https://www.canton.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=cantonprivacy&utm_id=blockworks -- Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code BELL200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026 – Follow Sid: https://x.com/syrupsid Follow Theo: https://x.com/TFGolden Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH —- Timestamps  (00:00) Introduction (03:12) TradFi’s Integration of Crypto Rails (09:31) The Tokenization Unlock (17:21) Canton Ad (18:00) The Yield Market Today (39:04) Canton Ad (39:41) Bringing RWA’s Onchain (58:11) Closing Comments —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    1 hr
  4. Oneshot: The Bill That Could Reshape Crypto | Rebecca Rettig

    6 MAR

    Oneshot: The Bill That Could Reshape Crypto | Rebecca Rettig

    This week, Michael and Vance sat down with Jito Labs’ CLO Rebecca Rettig to discuss the status of the CLARITY market structure bill, including congressional negotiations, committee roles, and the debate over stablecoin yield. They also cover regulatory dynamics, potential SEC and CFTC rulemakings, stablecoin oversight, implications for DeFi, and how the industry may evolve with or without new legislation. Thanks for tuning in! – Follow Rebecca: https://x.com/RebeccaRettig1 Follow Oneshot: https://x.com/OneshotPodBW Follow Framework Ventures: https://x.com/hiFramework Follow Michael: https://x.com/im_manderson Follow Vance: https://x.com/pythianism Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/4aytFti Subscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/4aJwHen Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4rZkkSt —- Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (02:12) Updates on CLARITY (06:59) Role of Committees & White House (11:11) The Yield Question (27:33) The Rulemaking Process (42:27) What Happens If CLARITY Passes? —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Oneshot is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    51 min
  5. A New Era in Crypto: Product-led Founders Take Over | Roundup

    6 MAR

    A New Era in Crypto: Product-led Founders Take Over | Roundup

    This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss diverging institutional and crypto-native sentiment, exchange innovation, and how founder archetypes are shifting toward operators, and product-led builders. They also cover AI’s impact on execution and evolving crypto venture dynamics, fund sizing, and distribution-led value add. Thanks for tuning in! — The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should.  Learn more about the Canton Network here: https://www.canton.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=cantonprivacy&utm_id=blockworks -- Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code BELL200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026 – Follow Myles: https://x.com/MylesOneil Follow Xavier: https://x.com/0xave Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH —- Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (03:25) Crypto Founder & investor Change Up (15:53) Canton Ad (16:32) Founder Archetypes (38:34) Canton Ad (39:11) Crypto’s Talent Pool (43:29) Crypto Venture Today (1:07:18) Closing Comments —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    1h 8m
  6. Introducing: Inflection Point | The Crypto-TradFi Convergence

    5 MAR

    Introducing: Inflection Point | The Crypto-TradFi Convergence

    In this first episode of Inflection Point, we explore the accelerating convergence between traditional finance and crypto as institutional adoption begins reshaping the foundations of global financial infrastructure. The conversation examines ETFs, DeFi innovation, market structure shifts, institutional flows, and how evolving investor behavior is changing Bitcoin and digital asset markets. Along the way, we discuss regulation, credit markets, technology limitations, and the broader implications of finance moving onchain. Enjoy! — Inflection Point: Apple 🎙️: https://bit.ly/3QKdX5a Spotify 🎙️: https://bit.ly/3YhGJy3 YouTube 🎥: https://link.blockworks.co/46Cee2q — Follow Matt: ⁠⁠https://x.com/Matt_Hougan⁠⁠ Follow David: ⁠⁠https://x.com/dlawant⁠⁠ Follow Michael: ⁠⁠https://x.com/marcryptonio⁠⁠ Follow Marc: ⁠⁠https://x.com/marcarjoon⁠⁠ Follow Inflection Point: ⁠⁠https://x.com/BWInflection⁠⁠  Follow Blockworks: ⁠⁠https://x.com/Blockworks_⁠⁠   — Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 in NYC March 24-26th! Use code INFLECTION200 for $200 OFF! ⁠⁠https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026⁠⁠ — Timestamps (00:00) Intro To Inflection Point (06:48) The Convergence Between TradFi & Crypto (22:20) Crypto's Biggest Advantages & Hurdles (36:15) Crypto's Changing Market Structure (41:00) Prices, Sentiment & Long-Term Allocators (46:00) Evolution Of Crypto Options & Yield (51:30) Is The 4-Year Cycle Dead? (01:02:00) Final Thoughts — Disclaimer: Nothing said on Inflection Point is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed. #Crypto #DeFi #Bitcoin #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #CryptoPodcast

    1h 4m
  7. Everything Is Market: How Crypto Is Expanding Finance Into Culture | Jesse Walden

    3 MAR

    Everything Is Market: How Crypto Is Expanding Finance Into Culture | Jesse Walden

    This week, we’re joined by Variant’s Jesse Walden to unpack the “Everything is Market” thesis, arguing that crypto expands finance into culture by lowering barriers to creating markets. We examine markets as change agents, APIs for intelligent agents, hyperfinancialization’s social effects, the evolution from gambling to investing, and implications for ownership, regulation, and AI-driven organizations Thanks for tuning in! Resources Everything is Market: https://x.com/jessewldn/status/2022291132080644339 Markets Are Eating the World: https://taylorpearson.me/markets-are-eating-the-world-book/ — The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should.  Learn more about the Canton Network here: https://www.canton.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=cantonprivacy&utm_id=blockworks -- Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code BELL200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026 – Follow Jesse: https://x.com/jessewldn Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH —- Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:40) Everything is Market (06:09) Creating New Markets (09:13) Markets as Change Agents (17:23) Canton Ad (18:02) Markets as APIs (29:57) Canton Ad (30:34) AI’s Impact on Markets (44:29) Social Effects of Hyperfinancialization (53:09) Closing Comments —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    57 min
  8. The Rise of Real World Asset Vaults | Roundup

    27 FEB

    The Rise of Real World Asset Vaults | Roundup

    This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss the rise of vibe coding, and its parallels to past crypto token booms before examining the evolution of DeFi vaults and real-world asset looping. They dive into distribution, curation, oracle and liquidation risks, institutional adoption challenges, and the demand-side hurdles facing tokenized asset strategies. Thanks for tuning in! — The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should.  Learn more about the Canton Network here: https://www.canton.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=cantonprivacy&utm_id=blockworks -- Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code BELL200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there! Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026 – Follow Myles: https://x.com/MylesOneil Follow Xavier: https://x.com/0xave Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH —- Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (02:53) Vibe Coding’s Explosion (10:22) Canton Ad (11:01) The History of Vaults (22:49) The Value Chain of Vaults (36:41) Canton Ad (37:18) Vault Curation (50:51) Looping Strategies & Their Risks (59:15) Closing Comments —-- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

    1h 2m
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Bell Curve breaks down the most important themes in crypto for people who, like us, are confined to the middle of the bell curve. Each season explores a different thesis that we'll test and refine through debate with crypto's best. If you're a crypto native, degen or investooor, this podcast is for you. Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ Join the Bell Curve Telegram group: https://t.me/+nzyxAvQ0Xxc3YTEx

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  • Channel
    Blockworks
  • Creator
    Blockworks
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    333
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 384141 Blockworks 2022
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