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The Scoop

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.

  1. Restoring Bitcoin's sense of adventure and innovation

    -3 ДН.

    Restoring Bitcoin's sense of adventure and innovation

    Edan Yago is the co-founder and CEO of BitcoinOS, a Layer 2 platform and "operating system" for Bitcoin. In this episode, Yago and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss BitcoinOS and how Bitcoin can evolve from being just “digital gold” into a fully programmable, global ledger for ownership and financial innovation. OUTLINE 00:00 – Introduction
 02:17 – Bitcoin and digital property rights
 04:40 – Bitcoin’s spirit of innovation
 08:17– Bitcoin smart contracts vs. rival chains 
 15:29 – Bitcoin DeFi’s value add
 20:44 – Solving scalability
 25:12 – Bitcoin, AI, and the next Trillion in assets
 28:28 – The next five years
 35:07 – Short term shifts 37:42 - Conclusion GUEST LINKS Edan Yago - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edanyago/ Edan Yago on X - https://x.com/edanyago BitcoinOS - https://www.bitcoinos.build/ BitcoinOS on X - https://x.com/BTC_OS This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

    40 мин.
  2. Unleashing the multitrillion dollar insurance industry onto bitcoin

    19 ДЕК.

    Unleashing the multitrillion dollar insurance industry onto bitcoin

    Zachary Townsend is the co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, a life insurance company for the crypto economy. In this episode, Townsend and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss Meanwhile's model of Bitcoin-denominated life insurance and the advantages of this approach vs. traditional dollar-denominated insurance policies, such as protection against inflation and the ability to borrow against the policy's value tax-free. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 04:48 How Meanwhile works 10:33 Role of insurance in the Bitcoin economy 14:09 Charting new territory 16:38 Bitcoin vs dollar-denominated insurance 20:32 Approaching new customers 24:10 Zac’s background 26:23 Looking forward 30:04 Conclusion GUEST LINKS Zac Townsend - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zactownsend/ Zac Townsend on X - https://x.com/ztownsend Meanwhile - https://meanwhile.bm/ Meanwhile on X - https://x.com/meanwhilelife This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

    33 мин.
  3. Breaking down crypto's shifting lending landscape

    13 ДЕК.

    Breaking down crypto's shifting lending landscape

    Himanshu Sahay is the Co-Founder and CTO of Arch. In this episode recorded live at Emergence in Prague, Sahay and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss the evolution of crypto lending after the 2022 market turmoil and Arch's approach to expansion and collateral. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Intro to Arch  03:15 Shifting collateral standards  07:33 The state of crypto credit 12:48 New administration, new regulation 14:35 Debanking and Barron Trump 17:41 Arch’s global expansion 19:29 Encounters with Voyager and Celsius 20:47 Conclusion GUEST LINKS Himanshu Sahay - https://www.linkedin.com/in/himanshusahay/ Himanshu Sahay on X - https://x.com/hhsahay Arch - https://archlending.com/ Arch on X - https://x.com/ArchLending This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

    23 мин.
  4. Distinguishing top fund managers from the rest

    12 ДЕК.

    Distinguishing top fund managers from the rest

    Samantha Bohbot is the Chief Growth Officer & Partner of RockawayX, a blockchain-focused venture capital fund. In this episode recorded live at Emergence in Prague, Bohbot and The Block's Frank Chaparro discuss discuss challenges facing European firms compared to their American counterparts, and RockawayX's credit fund and developing opportunities in DeFi. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 00:36 RockawayX 03:38 Tech and investment in Europe 07:11 Post-election investment 09:19 DeFi rally 11:58 Crypto credit 17:56 Standing out to investors 21:24 Value-add investor 25:32 The race to the bottom 27:52 Conclusion GUEST LINKS Samantha Bohbot - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-bohbot-7622b933/ Samantha Bohbot on X - https://x.com/samantha_bohbot RockawayX - https://www.linkedin.com/company/rockawayx/ RockawayX on X - https://rockawayx.com/ This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

    30 мин.
  5. Profiting from inefficiencies in a maturing crypto market

    11 ДЕК.

    Profiting from inefficiencies in a maturing crypto market

    David Wells is the founder and CEO of Enclave Markets, an institutional-grade digital asset trading platform that bills itself as the first Fully Encrypted Exchange (FEX). In this episode recorded live at Emergence in Prague, Wells and Chaparro discuss Enclave's model, the maturing crypto market and the potential for more sophisticated trading strategies and liquidity. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Enclave Markets 04:12 The Enclave experience 05:53 Crypto capital markets 06:57 The maturing crypto market 08:54 Inefficient markets 10:01 New products and strategies 12:42 Concluding thoughts GUEST LINKS David Wells - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-wells-12792413/ David Wells on X - https://x.com/wellsda2 Enclave Markets - https://www.enclave.market/ Enclave Markets on X - https://x.com/enclavemarkets This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

    16 мин.
  6. Building a successful business in an exponentially growing industry

    10 ДЕК.

    Building a successful business in an exponentially growing industry

    Bill Barhydt is the founder and CEO of Abra, a global platform for digital asset prime services and wealth management. In this episode recorded live at Emergence, Barhydt and Chaparro discuss how building a successful crypto businesses requires careful navigation of complex legal and regulatory hurdles, and how this process might change under the upcoming Trump administration. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 01:57 Building in Crypto 05:38 Abra's Pivots 09:48 Surviving FTX 14:18 Abra's Future Strategy 16:26 Regulation & Innovation 20:32 Closing Thoughts GUEST LINKS Bill Barhydt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbar/ Bill Barhydt on X - https://x.com/billbarX Abra - https://www.abra.com/ Abra on X - https://x.com/abraglobal This episode is brought to you by our sponsor: Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network

    27 мин.

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    Jon Kol on interoperability

    Jon Kol is the co-founder of Hyperlane, an interoperability protocol. In this episode, Kol and Chaparro discuss the challenges and progress of blockchain interoperability, and how the industry may now be turning a corner. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 04:24 A year away 08:50 Interchange singularity 10:30 Bridge opportunities 13:32 Balancing speed and security 18:35 Poor UX, Poor DevX 20:11 Who’s the buyer? 26:52 Conclusion This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Polkadot Polkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more, head to polkadot.network This episode is brought to you by our sponsor Bitkey Bitkey is the safe, easy way to own and manage bitcoin. Learn more at Bitkey.world The Block Community The Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity The Block Newsletters The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters GUEST LINKS Jon Kol - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-kol-4bb37a9b/ Jon Kol on X - https://x.com/thePalenimbus Hyperlane - https://hyperlane.xyz/ Hyperlane on X - https://x.com/hyperlane

    30 мин.
  8. Josh Lim on institutional crypto adoption

    29 НОЯБ.

    Josh Lim on institutional crypto adoption

    Joshua Lim is the co-founder of Arbelos Markets. In this episode, Lim and Chaparro discuss the crypto market surge sparked by Donald Trump's election as U.S. President. Lim sheds light on how the Trump administration's regulatory stance could pave the way for institutional investors to dive deeper ino the crypto space, potentially driving higher trading volumes and boosting liquidity across the ecosystem. OUTLINE 00:00 Introduction 01:01 Macro Tailwinds 03:17 Flows & Volume 08:14 Market Opportunities 12:29 ETF Flows' Impact on Crypto 21:30 Crypto Credit Market 24:52 MicroStrategy's Strategy 27:37 Market Predictions 33:08 Banks & Crypto Adoption This episode is brought to you by our sponsors, Polkadot & Bitkey. The Block Community The Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunity The Block Newsletters The Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters GUEST LINKS Joshua Lim - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-lim-1b27098/ Joshua Lim on X - https://x.com/joshua_j_lim Arbelos Markets - https://arbelos.xyz/ Arbelos Markets on X - https://x.com/arbelosxyz

    37 мин.
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Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.

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