Trillions

Michael Cito

Trillions is a podcast on asset tokenization, real-world assets (RWA), and institutional capital moving on-chain. Each episode breaks down blockchain infrastructure, digital asset custody, sovereign networks, and capital markets transformation as banks, funds, and financial institutions adopt crypto architecture. This is where institutional crypto meets infrastructure. Hosted by Michael "Cryptocito".

Episodes

  1. The 2021 Altcoin Playbook Won't Work This Time

    23 APR

    The 2021 Altcoin Playbook Won't Work This Time

    Is Altcoin Season Ever Coming Back?In this episode I sit down with Anthony Day, CMO of VeChain, former Deloitte, IBM, Polkadot, and Midnight, for an unfiltered read on where altcoins actually stand heading into 2026, why the 2021 playbook is dead, and what institutions see (and ignore) when they look at the altcoin market.We cover the rebase thesis (what if altcoins were never supposed to be this high?), why institutional due diligence has made narrative-driven pumps obsolete, why most top-100 projects don't deserve their spot, and where Anthony thinks real value is actually being built right now.TOPICS DISCUSSED: Why a 2021-style altcoin season isn't coming back and what replaces itThe market rebase thesis: was the whole industry just overpriced 10x?Why institutions are MORE skeptical than retail, not lessRevenue meta (Hyperliquid, Canton) vs. the dead narrative metaWhy most altcoins don't deserve a top-100 spot anymore"These are tech companies, not coins" the reframe every crypto investor needsWhat crypto gets wrong about how enterprises actually adopt new techAI, agentic wallets, and why agents won't just use stablecoinsPrivacy as an institutional requirement (not just a cypherpunk ideology)How to build a following on LinkedIn in the institutional crypto eraABOUT THE GUEST:Anthony Day is CMO at VeChain and a Fortune 500 advisor with 15+ years across Deloitte, IBM, Polkadot, and Midnight. LinkedIn Top Voice in blockchain (~120K followers) and host of his own Web3 podcast.Follow Anthony:→ LinkedIn:   / anthonyjjday  FOLLOW CRYPTOCITO:→ X: https://x.com/Cryptocito→ LinkedIn:   / michael-c-525725357  CHAPTERS:00:00 — Video Intro01:08 — The strange state of crypto in 202601:38 — The hardest lesson crypto has taught Anthony04:08 — Cito's Bitcoin conviction & why we stay in the game10:08 — The real problem: tech isn't the bottleneck anymore11:08 — How altcoin seasons evolved (2018 → DeFi → NFTs → memes)12:38 — Is altcoin season EVER coming back?16:08 — The Polygon case: $300M in deals, price still crashed18:38 — "They're not coins — they're tech companies"21:08 — Hyperliquid vs Canton: the two new metas27:08 — What a real altcoin comeback actually requires32:38 — Enterprise reality: what crypto keeps getting wrong40:23 — Is AI stealing crypto's show?43:53 — Privacy maxis vs institutions: the ideological clash47:38 — How to become a LinkedIn Top Voice (120K followers)50:38 — OutroDISCLAIMER: This is not financial advice. Everything discussed is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Always do your own research.#altcoins #altcoinseason #crypto #bitcoin #vechain #anthonyday #cryptocito #ethereum #solana #web3 #institutionalcrypto

    51 min

  2. 15 APR

    Why BlackRock Thinks Crypto Is Like the Internet in 1996

    In January 2026, #BlackRock CEO Larry Fink compared #tokenization to the internet in 1996 — when Amazon had sold $16M worth of books and nobody understood what was coming.In 1996, most investors watched the websites. Almost nobody looked at the infrastructure underneath. The ones who did made the investments people still talk about thirty years later.The same pattern is playing out right now. BlackRock's tokenized money market fund just crossed $1.9B. Franklin Templeton used their own tokenized fund for an acquisition. But while everyone is watching the assets, almost nobody is asking: what infrastructure are those assets actually settling on?This is the question I had to ask myself about my own portfolio. The answer changed how I'm thinking about my positioning — and that's what this episode is about.This is Episode 4 of #TRILLIONS — the final episode of Season 1. If this is your first time here, start with Episode 1. The full playlist is linked below.Subscribe for institutional-grade crypto analysis.#BlackRock #RWA #CryptoInvesting #Tokenization #Crypto #DeFi #InstitutionalCrypto #Cryptocito

    13 min

  3. 22 FEB

    $10T Moving On-Chain: BlackRock, Trump and Institutional Crypto Adoption

    $10T in real-world assets is beginning to move on-chain. In the first episode of Trillions, we analyze the transition from retail speculation to institutional blockchain infrastructure. As BlackRock signals that tokenization is inevitable and over $24B in assets are already live on-chain, the conversation is shifting toward custody, compliance, sovereign governance, and financial architecture. From U.S. Treasuries and commodities to real estate and capital markets integration, this episode examines who captures the rails when trillions migrate to digital asset infrastructure. Season 1 is presented by ZIGChain.

    13 min
  • 3 Episodes

About

Trillions is a podcast on asset tokenization, real-world assets (RWA), and institutional capital moving on-chain. Each episode breaks down blockchain infrastructure, digital asset custody, sovereign networks, and capital markets transformation as banks, funds, and financial institutions adopt crypto architecture. This is where institutional crypto meets infrastructure. Hosted by Michael "Cryptocito".

Information

  • Creator
    Michael Cito
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Michael Cito
  • Show Website
    Trillions