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00:38:19

What Altcoins Are Actually Worth Holding with Lark Davis

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2025/12/17

The vast majority of altcoins won't return to all-time highs and they don't deserve to.In this episode, Lark breaks down his portfolio strategy and reveals which assets are actually worth holding for the next 10 years. We also covered Wall Street's tokenization wave, the XRP vs Chainlink banking debate, and why retail is getting left out of the biggest wealth transfer in crypto history.We discuss:- Why Most Altcoins Are Fundamentally Overvalued- The Token vs Equity Problem Destroying

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00:41:17

Why AI Agents Still Fail at Simple Tasks with Teng Yan

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2025/12/14

AI promises autonomous agents that book flights and handle tasks. We're not there yet but 2026 might change everything.In this episode of AI Supercycle, we sit down with Teng Yan of Chain of Thought to explore when AI agents will actually work autonomously and who really owns the AI powering them. Teng breaks down the data center space race, crypto-AI infrastructure traction, and whether we're heading toward an AI privacy crisis in 2026.We discuss:- Why Model Improvements Are Accelerating

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00:45:41

How DTCC's SEC Approval Changes Everything For...

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2025/12/12

Do Kwon's getting 15 years. DTCC just unlocked quadrillions for tokenization. And the stablecoin chain wars are heating up.In this episode of Stabled Up, Sam Kazemian of Frax Finance and Rob Montgomery of InfiniFi break down how DTCC's SEC approval changes everything for onchain finance. Sam and Rob reveal the dynamics reshaping payment chains and why Korean Won, Brazilian Riyal, and Turkish Lira going onchain matters more than you think. We covered:- Sam's Untold Terra War Room Stories-

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00:35:42

How Kraken Is Building the Anti-Bank with Mark Greenberg

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2025/12/12

Banking still sucks. Kraken is fixing it.In this episode of Money Moves Fast, we sit down with Mark Greenberg of Kraken to explore how neo banks are replacing traditional finance and why Kraken's crack app might be the catalyst. From spending any asset anywhere to tokenized equities on Solana and Ethereum, Mark breaks down Kraken's vision for democratizing access to global markets, why DeFi yields crush traditional savings accounts, and how the crack Card delivers 1% cashback in crypto.We

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00:44:00

The Four-Year Cycle Is Dead with Michael Anderson and...

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2025/12/11

Retail has been replaced. Institutional capital now controls 90% of crypto.In this episode, we sat down with Michael Anderson and Vance Spencer of Framework to discuss why 3-4 crypto projects will actually survive, why Bitcoin dominance doesn't matter anymore, and what the Clarity Act means for DeFi's institutional unlock in 2026.We covered:- Why The Four-Year Cycle Just Broke- How 25 BPS Rate Cut Changes Everything- ETH Breaking All-Time Highs Before Bitcoin?- The Clarity Act: DeFi's

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00:45:04

What Happens When Your AI Actually Belongs To You?...

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2025/12/07

An AI agent with no hidden motives or data harvesting dream or reality?In this episode of AI Supercycle we sit down with Illia Polosukhin of NEAR Protocol to explore what happens when your AI actually belongs to you. With $7B flowing through NEAR Intents and the launch of NEAR AI Cloud, Illia explains how hardware-enabled privacy unlocks AI agents that users actually own and control.We discuss:- NEAR AI Cloud & Private Chat Launch- How Intel & Nvidia Hardware Enable True Privacy- $7B Flowing

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00:25:58

Tokenization's Inflection Point with Keyrock's Juan...

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2025/12/06

Eight years ago, saying "the future is tokenized" took real conviction. Now it's consensus.In this episode of Money Moves Fast, Andy and Rob sit down with Juan David of Keyrock to explore how crypto is finally returning to fundamentals after years of speculation. Juan David breaks down what separates real business models from protocol theater and why the adjacent trade matters more than you think.We discuss:- Building Institutional Crypto Infrastructure Since 2017- Why Regional Stablecoins Haven't

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00:19:04

Ethereum's New Stablecoin Chain with Hoanan Li

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2025/12/05

Ethereum's neutral infrastructure for all stablecoins is here.In this episode of Stabled Up, Hoanan Li, co-founder and CEO of Codex, shares how they're building Ethereum's dedicated infrastructure for stablecoins and why they chose to build on Ethereum rather than launch their own L1. From attacking the $7.5 trillion FX market to enabling regional stablecoins without USD intermediaries, Hoanan explains why the "research fetish" problem is holding crypto back and what

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00:45:10

How Dogecoin Became What Bitcoin Was Supposed to Be...

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2025/12/01

Dogecoin started as a joke. Now it's building a blockchain empire.In this episode, Rob sits down with TJ Miller and Jordan Jefferson to explore how Dogecoin evolved from a meme into a serious contender for global adoption. From building DogeOS as the app layer for Dogecoin to the DogeShow's citizen journalism model, TJ and Jordan explain why crypto needs more comedy, less seriousness and why Doge might actually become the interplanetary currency.We discuss:- How Dogecoin Became More Than a

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00:53:25

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: How America's Crypto...

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2025/11/28

The table is being set for crypto in America.In this episode, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce breaks down the dramatic 180-degree shift happening at the SEC and what it means for crypto regulation in America. From why most tokens aren't actually securities to the debate over self-custody as a fundamental right, Hester explains how the regulatory landscape is being rebuilt from scratch and what 2025 holds for the industry.We discuss:- The SEC's 180-degree shift on crypto regulation- Why most

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00:37:26

Dankrad Feist: Why Ethereum Needs a Wartime Mentality...

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2025/11/26

The father of Danksharding just left Ethereum Foundation for Tempo. In this episode, Dankrad Feist opens up about his decision to leave the Ethereum Foundation after years of pioneering research to join Tempo and focus on stablecoin payments. From PeerDAS and Fusaka's data availability breakthrough to the L2 finality crisis everyone's talking about, Dankrad explains why Ethereum needs to adopt a wartime mentality and what it will take to compete in today's market.We discuss:- Why He

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00:28:19

Stani Kulechov: Why Aave Will Have Trillions in TVL...

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2025/11/25

DeFi is no longer just for crypto natives, it's becoming the infrastructure layer for traditional finance.In In this episode, Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, lays out his vision for how Aave will reach trillions in total value locked by 2030 and why banks are already choosing Aave as their infrastructure layer.From the Aave mobile app bringing high-yield savings mainstream to the revolutionary v4 hub-and-spoke model, Stani explains how Aave is positioning itself as the backbone of global

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00:13:39

Why NEAR Believes Privacy Is the Next Unlock with...

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2025/11/24

In this episode of AI Supercycle, Lane shares insights on NEAR's evolution from a grants-heavy ecosystem to a product-focused powerhouse, and why privacy infrastructure could be the key differentiator for Web3 adoption.We discussed:- How NEAR's Intents Integration is generating over $10M in fees- The controversial fee switch debate and what it means for protocols- NEAR's unique approach to House of Stake governance- Why the shift from grants to product-first strategy matters-

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00:24:53

The New Global Stablecoin Thesis with Luca Prosperi

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2025/11/23

Stablecoins are evolving from trading assets to the infrastructure layer of digital finance.In today's episode, Luca Prosperi from M0 explains how enterprise stablecoins will power applications, why interoperability matters more than liquidity, and how governments worldwide will adapt as capital flows into dollar-denominated rails.We discuss:- Enterprise Stablecoins vs Payment Stablecoins- Why Interoperability Matters More Than Liquidity- M0's Partnerships with MetaMask & MoonPay- How Capital

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00:23:32

Revolut's Big Bet: The Institutional Sales Playbook...

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2025/11/21

Revolut is doing $690M+ in crypto volume and there's a playbook behind that success.In this episode of Money Moves Fast, we sit down with Jamal Raees, Head of Payments at Polygon Labs, to discuss why blockchain companies without enterprise sales are cooked, how Mastercard's crypto credential vision works, and why cross-border payments need stablecoins.We discuss:- The Revolut integration: $690M+ volume- Why blockchain companies without enterprise sales are cooked- Mastercard's crypto

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00:32:03

Kain Warwick: Airdrops vs. ICOs, Infinex Token...

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2025/11/17

In today's video, we take you through everything you'd want to know about Infinex token launch, airdrop mechanics, Sonar sale, and more explained by founder Kain Warwick.Andy, Robbie and Kain also cover:- Why 95% of Airdrop Recipients Instantly Dump- The "Crate Run" Voucher System Explained- How Patron NFTs Evolved Into INX Token- Building a Crypto Super App That Actually Works- Sonar Sale Plans & TGE Timeline- The CT Mafia's "Blood Money" ProblemTimestamps:00:00

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00:32:18

How NEAR Protocol Plans To Capture The Entire Agent...

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2025/11/15

Privacy is the bedrock for the agent economy and NEAR Protocol is building the infrastructure to prove it.In this episode of AI Supercycle, we sit down with Alex Shevchenko and Harshit Tiwari from NEAR Protocol and Aurora to discuss NEAR's 67+ chain intents with zero slippage, why privacy is a prerequisite for agent commerce, and how user-owned AI competes with the centralized AI cabal.We discuss:- NEAR Intents: 67+ Chains, Zero Slippage- Shielded Zcash Transactions & Privacy Rights-

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00:43:43

Crypto Twitter Says Bear, Wall Street Says Bull with...

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2025/11/14

Crypto Twitter thinks we're in a bear market. Wall Street thinks we're in a bull run. Who's right?In this episode, we sit down with Michael Anderson and Vance Spencer, founders of Framework Ventures, to discuss why every LP is asking about stablecoin exposure, why the four-year cycle narrative is fundamentally broken, and whether the Hyperliquid unlock is actually bullish.We discuss:- Why Every LP Is Asking About Stablecoin Exposure- The Four-Year Cycle Narrative Is Fundamentally Broken-

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00:37:58

The Two Stablecoin Models That Will Dominate with Sam...

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2025/11/13

Payment rails vs yield-bearing vaults—the stablecoin landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift.In this episode of Stabled Up, we sit down with Sam Kazemian, founder of Frax Finance, to discuss why genius regulation changes everything, how Frax's clearinghouse strategy works for compliant stablecoins, and why Western Union and JPMorgan are making stablecoin moves.We discuss:- The Two Types of Stablecoins Framework- Why Genius Regulation Changes Everything- Frax's Clearinghouse Strategy for

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00:30:37

Why 25% of Argentina Now Holds Crypto with Diego...

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2025/11/12

70 years of inflation turned stablecoins into a lifeline for millions of Argentinians.In this episode of Money Moves Fast, we sit down with Diego Fernandez from Sovra to discuss how 20-25% of Argentinians now hold crypto, why stablecoins beat traditional bank accounts in Buenos Aires, and what Argentina's experience teaches us about the future of money in high-inflation economies.We discuss:- How 20-25% of Argentinians Now Hold Crypto- Why Stablecoins Beat Bank Accounts in Buenos Aires-

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