FCAT Crypto Brief™: Recent Episodes
Fidelity Center for Applied Technology
Join Jason, Ryan, Parth, and Jack, our industry trailblazers, as they decode crypto news, dissect market trends, and explore the future of digital assets to prepare you for what’s next. Skip the surface-level chatter and join them for an in-depth analysis that goes beyond the headlines – where crypto knowledge meets sizzling commentary. Whether you're a seasoned investor, tech enthusiast, or diving deeper into crypto, the FCAT Crypto Brief is your passport to staying informed, entertained, and empowered on the industry's cutting edge. Don’t miss out on the future of finance! Subscribe to FCAT Crypto Brief™ for your weekly pulse on the crypto world.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2023 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Host, Parth Gargava is joined by special guest, Michael Dascal, Director of Quantum Product Management for the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology. Tune in as Michael simplifies quantum computing for those not in the space and dives into the biggest fears surrounding quantum computing, as well as the exciting advancements on the horizon.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[4:10] Explaining quantum computing to a third grader
[9:50] What impact will quantum advancements have on blockchain?
[14:50] Determining quantum-safe algorithms
[22:40] FCAT’s work in the quantum space
[28:10] What’s next in quantum?
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Host, Ryan Stuebe is joined by special guest, Matt Allen from FCAT’s Bitcoin Mining team to discuss mining economics, economic and network impacts of the halving, data from previous halvings and live listener questions.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[4:05] Economics of Bitcoin Mining
[6:55] The Reality of the Halving Hype
[12:40] Economic Impact of the Halving
[22:00] A Wild Card in the 2024 Halving
[25:05] A Look to Past Data
[33:30] Impact of the Halving on the Bitcoin Network
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Jack and Parth welcome Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink to the podcast to discuss the beginnings of Chainlink and its current place in the market, as well as Nazarov’s perspective on tokenized assets, cross-chain security and the future of smart contracts.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[1:45] Chainlink’s Role in the Crypto Space
[6:30] Chainlink’s Early Days
[11:00] Transition to Tokenized Assets
[18:35] Chainlink’s Role in Creating a Tokenized Fund
[31:30] Cross-chain security
[37:30] Sergey’s Long-Term Vision of Smart Contracts
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Hosts welcome Chris Kuiper, Director of Research with Fidelity Digital Assets to discuss potential developments we may see in 2024 and how major milestones may impact the crypto community in the year to come.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[2:15] 2023 - The Calm Before the Storm?
[5:30] Macro Trends & Their Impact on Bitcoin
[11:00] Market impact from first approved spot-crypto products
[21:00] Lightening developments
[27:35] Thoughts on the Future of Ethereum, Solana and smart contract platforms
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Hosts take turns sharing their highs and lows from 2023 and shine light on what their hopeful for in the coming year.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[5:00] Ryan’s Low for 2023 - Collapse of SVB
[12:30] Jason’s High - The Shapella Upgrade
[19:20] Parth’s High - Solana Survived
[21:50] Ryan’s High - Interpretability & Development Growth
[23:30] Jack’s Low - Lack of Killer Use Cases
[27:00] Jason’s Low - Pace of US regulatory clarity
[30:25] Ryan & Jack’s High - Closure & Clarity with Exchanges
[35:30] Parth’s Low - Few Stablecoin Issuers
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Ryan interviews Jack, now a Research Associate for Avon Ventures, about the current macro state of VC and how it relates to crypto markets, how regulatory clarity may change things and what the next 6-12 months can bring.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[2:30] Summary on sentiment
[11:30] What would increased regulatory clarity mean for VCs and the companies they're funding?
[14:05] Exiting investments
[17:30] Thoughts on the next six months
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Jason, Jack and Ryan tackle answering some of the top questions submitted by listeners.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[2:40] How do the hosts see the role of Ethereum evolving in the coming year?
[14:50] What are the implications of major banks and institutions becoming more active in the ecosystem? What excites the hosts the most about companies building?
[28:15] Beyond ETPs, what are the hosts thoughts on other digital asset products?
[31:50] What are the implications to the ecosystem post-Binance settlement? Where do we go from here?
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Hosts dive deep into the push behind Pyth’s Token Airdrop, exploring its impact on on-chain data dynamics and the evolving landscape of decentralized finance. Additionally, the hosts delve into JPMorgan's foray into blockchain interoperability, analyzing the potential disruptions and advancements progress in this space could bring to the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[2:40] Pyth Token Airdrop - What does it mean for on chain data?
[13:20] JPMorgan Tackles Blockchain Interoperability
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Parth kicks off the episode examining the Ethereum Attestation Service. Then, hosts dive into a conversation on how crypto exchanges earn revenue and how they may seek to diversify their revenue streams using L2 solutions. Finally, Jack gives us a look at the macro environment and discusses the widespread optimism around a potential Bitcoin ETP approval.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[2:45] What Parth Tried This Week: Ethereum Attestation Service
[9:15] Crypto Exchange Business
[14:10] Business of L2s
[21:15] Are the bulls back? Macro Update
[25:00] Inching Closer to a Bitcoin spot ETP Approval?
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Parth kicked off the conversation sharing CryptoMiso.com, a tool that rates blockchains based on developer activity. Hosts then provide a recap of Sam Bankman-Fried's trial and discuss its implications for the crypto industry. Finally, they dive into the latest developments on Solana, highlighting the significance of the Firedancer testnet launch for the blockchain's scalability, performance, and overall ecosystem.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[4:45] What Parth Tried This Week: CryptoMiso
[7:30] SBF Found Guilty, What now?
[17:00] Solana Testnet of Firedancer Goes Live
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Parth kicks of this episode sharing his experience with building a Compound liquidation bot. Then, the hosts dive into a conversation about restaking on EigenLayer after Ether.Fi rolled out their liquid staking token. Finally, they wrap up talking about DTCC’s recent acquisition of Securrency.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[3:10] What Parth Tried This Week - Building a Compound Liquidation Bot
[10:10] Liquid staking vs restaking – What is it? How does it work? Why would people do it?
[26:05 DTCC’s Acquisition of Securrency
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This week, we welcome Nic Carter, founding partner of Castle Island Ventures and Fidelity alum to the podcast. Nic shares his story of an almost decade-long of journey in crypto, reflects what is now considered to be a prescient take on stablecoins, and shares what makes him optimistic about the future of crypto.
Nic is a general partner at Castle Island Ventures and the cofounder of blockchain data company Coin Metrics. Previously, he was a crypto-asset analyst at Fidelity. He holds an MA Finance from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Philosophy from the University of St. Andrews.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[2:30] Catalyst to becoming a crypto enthusiast
[4:30] Nic on stablecoins: past, present & future
[19:30] Could offshore stablecoins be used to generate income?
[51:45] What excites Nic about the future of crypto
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Hosts dive into the benefits and challenges of real world asset tokenization and discuss tokenization platforms, including the recent introduction of JPMorgan’s Oynx Blockchain. Plus, hear about potential changes in demand in DeFi and new innovations out of Goldfinch.
Episode Topics:
[0:00] Intro
[3:45] What Parth Tried This Week: Soma Finance
[10:45] JPMorgan Introduces Tokenization Platform
[25:30] Demand in DeFi
[30:20] On-chain Credit History
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Steven Goldfeder, CEO and co-founder of Offchain Labs, sits down with host Parth to discuss the birth of Arbitrum and his transition from cryptographer to CEO. They take a technical deep dive into Layer 2 (L2) rollups, their importance in blockchain scaling, and the differences between optimistic and ZK rollups. Steven highlights the challenges of achieving scalability while preserving security and decentralization and offers insights for choosing the right L2 solution in the complex blockchain landscape.
About Steven:
Steven Goldfeder is the CEO and co-founder of Offchain Labs, the initial developer of Arbitrum. Steven received his doctorate from Princeton University and is a published author of multiple research papers on blockchain science, crypto technologies, smart contracts, and more. Steven co-founded Offchain Labs in 2013.
0:00 Intro
2:39 Stephen’s Crypto Catalyst
9:15 Transition from Cryptographer to CEO
13:15 Rollups and Why They Matter
22:00 Differences Between ZK and Optimistic Rollups
29:30 Considerations When Choosing an L2
35:00 Optimism for Optimistic Rollups
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Jack, Parth, and Ryan discuss a new open-source application that aims to turn old phones into hard wallets. They then touch on MetaMask’s new, in-beta, community feature “Snaps.” They conclude by speaking on news of Tether’s most recent financial attestation.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:51 What Parth Tried Last Week, Air Gap
10:37 Metamask’s new capability
21:00 Tether attestation news
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Jack, Jason, and Ryan talk about attending the Future Proof conference. They then discuss the news of FTX gaining approval to liquidate some of their assets. The hosts then touch on the news of Deutsche Bank partnering with a crypto custodian. Finally, they speak on Coinbase integrating the Lightning Network, and share their thoughts on the Lightning Network as it stands today.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
6:39 FTX’s liquidation update
15:11 Deutsche announces digital custody partnership
23:47 Coinbase’s integration of the Lightning Network
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This week Ryan and Parth speak about a blockchain explorer that aims to improve the user experience when scrubbing blockchains –– and while throwing in a hint of AI. Then the two hosts touch on Visa’s announcement to start utilizing USDC to help with settling payments. Finally, the two discuss a new update to Metamask that allows for users to transition from crypto to cash easier.
0:00 Intro
5:25 What Parth tried last week: LoreScan
10:18 Visa to start leveraging stablecoin technology
18:11 The state of stablecoins
28:20 Metamask’s new sell feature
30:32 New FASB rules
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Jack, Jason, and Parth speak on a new tokenized social media platform. They then touch on the news surrounding Tornado Cash and MakerDAO –– and the technical and philosophical questions that come from it.
Topics
0:00 Intro
2:22 What we tried last week
8:29 Tornado Cash
17:30 MakerDAO’s endgame plan
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Summary: This week Jack and Ryan talk about the recent price changes in the crypto market. Jack explains how macroeconomic conditions impact not only cryptocurrencies, but also traditional investments at large. They then speak on Coinbase’s approval to operate a futures commission merchant and on the first Bitcoin spot ETF launched in Europe.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
3:25 Macro moves and their impact on crypto markets
17:10 Coinbase approval to operate a futures commission merchant
21:45 First Bitcoin spot ETF in Europe
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Jason and Jack interview Sterling Ingui, the Head of Next Gen Retirement Products, Workplace Investing at Fidelity. She’s worked for a diverse set of businesses ranging from universities to fine jewelry. She discusses her career evolution and how blockchain found her on the most recent episode of the Crypto Brief.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:31 How Sterling got into the blockchain space
11:23 Sterling’s role today
14:02 Sterlings’ cybersecurity background and crypto
21:17 blockchain uses besides cryptocurrency
31:47 final questions for Sterling
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Parth, Jason, and Ryan break down news related to Block’s bitcoin quarterly earnings and the exploit on Curve Financial. Finally, they spoke on PayPal’s stablecoin announcement.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:35 What Parth Tried This Week: Nike Swoosh
7:59 Block Updates
18:38 Curve Financial Hack News
34:50 PayPal’s Announcement of Stablecoin Launch in Partnership with Paxos
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Summary: Parth, Jack, and Jason talk about Coinbase’s base protocol –– and the initial community reaction to it. They then touch on Worldcoin –– one of the hottest topics in not just crypto but all tech –– and talk about the pros and cons of its release. Finally, they address the fallout of the Curve Finance exploit.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:55 What Parth Tried this week
8:32 Worldcoin news
27:50 Curve Financial Exploit News
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The four hosts discuss the creation of FedNow and what it could mean for the future of payments. They then touch on Coinbase's messaging feature launch and Nasdaq abandoning its crypto custody offering.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
1:30 Jason’s crypto meet up
4:43 What Parth Tried this week
24:17 Coinbase Wallets and messaging
31:57 No from Nasdaq
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The four hosts discuss the results of Ripple’s legal case and the outcome of embattled crypto company, Celsius after its founder was officially charged. Finally, they talk about the controversy surrounding the exchange Prometheum.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:49 Ripple lawsuit overview
19:25 Celsius’ legal woes
27:40 What’s the news with Prometheum?
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Jack, Jason, and Parth discuss a decentralized approach to social media, the current stage of the bitcoin market, what’s going on with Ethereum staking, and recent updates done by a Circle –– and how the work that is being done now may play a role down the line.
The hosts chat about a hackathon that Parth attended. They then touch on changes in market sentiment for crypto –– and various potential causes behind them. Lastly, they discuss the new and updated Uniswap Version 4–– and how the introduction of “hooks” may change DeFi’s landscape and reputation.
0:00 Intro
03:51 Parth’s Hackathon Experience
09:09 What Parth Tried this week: KZG Ceremony
11:37 ETF Filings and Refilings
26:31 Bitcoin “halving” happening soon
28:34 Uniswap V4
28:34 What are hooks –– how will they impact DeFi?
37:39 Update’s Security Concerns
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Jason, Jack, and Parth interview crypto founder Maggie Love, who created the roughly $1 billion blockchain storage company, W3BCLOUD, and female-centered crypto educational program, SheFi. They discuss how she first learned about crypto, how she founded her first crypto startup, and advice for building in bear markets.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
2:00 Maggie’s Jump into Crypto
8:57 Life at Consensys
14:20 Struggles of starting the startup
19:08 Creating SheFi
25:40 Evolution of communities in web3
31:23 Has blockchain become more diverse?
39:37 What’s next for SheFi?
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Jason, Jack, and Ryan talk about the recent actions by the SEC against crypto giants Coinbase and Binance. They talk about the specific charges filed at the exchanges and how the charge will impact the broader crypto system.
Episode Topics:
0:00 Intro
3:03 Regulatory action against Binance
9:41 Regulatory action against Coinbase
12:23 Ripple effects of the SEC’s actions?
15:30 Implications for Ethereum?
18:45 How will crypto companies react to the SEC?
22:40 Will crypto companies leave the US?
28:11 Housekeeping announcement (A guest speaker!)
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Jason, Parth, and Ryan talk about the emergence of Bitcoin NFTs, Ordinals, and BRC-20 tokens –– and how they impact the overall Bitcoin and crypto ecosystem. The hosts also touch on trending news in the world of stablecoins.
Episode Topics:
[4:10] What Parth Tried This Week: Sats Names
[8:50] Differences between Ordinals, NFTs, and BRC 20’s
[13:44] How Taproot opened the door for Bitcoin NFTs
[16:11] Why Bitcoin NFTs are different from Ethereum NFTs
[18:45] Downsides of using bitcoin NFTs?
[24:35] How will Bitcoin Ordinals/NFTs impact the bitcoin network?
[28:37] Tether Announcements
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Jason and Ryan speak with Kevin Kelly, who is part of FCAT’s Bitcoin mining team, about how Bitcoin is created. The three talk about their personal history with mining, and touch on the different economic, political, and technological complexities of mining.
Episode Topics:
[4:45] What is Bitcoin Mining?
[13:45] What are hashrates?
[16:45] Energy Economics
[20:05] Role of mining pools
[22:30] Geographic Shifts
[30:40] Innovation in Bitcoin mining
[32:50] Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work
[34:30] Blockchain Trilemma
[37:00] Resources
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
In this special edition episode, crypto-native Parth gives Ryan and Jack a rundown of the current state of Web3 gaming, how it differs from traditional gaming, what challenges the industry still faces and more.
Episode Topics:
[3:25] Differences Between Web3 Gaming & Tradition Gaming
[6:30] Intersection of Gaming and Blockchain
[11:35] Challenges and evolution of web3 gaming
[20:25] Recent Wins & Next Steps
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Jack, Jason, and Ryan discuss Ethereum’s blockchain having difficulties and delays with finalizing transactions. The guys then touch on new enterprise solutions that leverage distributed ledger technology.
Episode Topics:
[3:00] Ethereum Finality Delays
[16:25] Enterprise Distributed Ledger Technology
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Hosts tackle the week’s hottest news: the revival of meme coins. Briefers dive into meme coin projects, including PEPE coin, fungible tokens for text on blockchain, as well as Coinbase updates and announcements.
Episode Topics:
[3:30] What Parth Tried This Week: Big Incorporation
[8:00] Meme Coin Projects
[10:00] What is Pepecoin?
[12:15] Bitcoin NFTs?
[25:00] Coinbase Sunsets Borrow Program
[30:30] Coinbase Derivatives Announcement
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Jack and Ryan debrief on their trip to Consensus, describing positive vibes despite the crypto winter. Hosts discuss the announcements made over the week, including news from Binance, Circle, and Mastercard.
Episode Topics:
[2:15] What Parth Tried This Week: Push Protocol
[9:00] An Overview of Consensus
[13:15] News from Binance US
[19:45] Circle CCTP Goes Live
[24:30] Mastercard’s Announcement of Crypto Credential
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Ryan and Jack tackle this week’s top stories including Coinbase’s news to launch a derivatives exchange to international customers, MakerDAO’s votes to deposit $500 million in USDC to Coinbase cold storage custody, and the MEV sandwich attacks that made $1 Million in single day profit.
Episode Topics:
[3:25] Coinbase Gets Bermuda License for International Derivatives Exchange
[11:30] MakerDAO’s Governance Votes
[23:45] MEV Sandwich Attacks
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Briefers take on the topic of crypto regulation but this time, from a global point of view, pointing out policies and progress across Asia, Europe, Africa and the United States.
[4:00] Crypto Regulation: A Marathon, Not a Sprint
Policies and Progress in:
[7:10] Asia
[23:00] Europe
[30:10] Africa and the United States
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Briefers dive into the Shanghai-Capella upgrade, explaining what the upgrade means for users and how it can impact the ecosystem.
Episode Topics:
[1:40] What Parth Tried This Week: ShareMint
[6:45] Shanghai & Capella Upgrades: What Is It, What Does It Mean for Users & What To Expect
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Hosts tackle the biggest news of the week: the CTFC’s claims against Binance. Plus, Parth shares how he is participating in DeFi projects that push the limits and dives into Ticketmaster’s latest NFT initiative.
Episode Topics:
[1:45] Ireland’s Crypto Ecosystem – Takeaways from Jason’s Trip
[8:10] What Parth Tried This Week: Degen Score
[13:45] CFTC Action Against Binance
[30:30] Ticketmaster NFT Update
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Parth and Jack welcome Sarah Hoffman, VP of AI and machine learning research for the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology for a conversation on what’s changed of the last few years with generative AI, how AI can be used as a tool for auditing code and other potential use cases for AI in the crypto ecosystem.
Episode Topics:
[3:00] Charges Against Do Kwon & Justin Sun
[5:45] Bitcoin ATM Hacks
[7:05] A New Era of AI
[17:20] Where AI Meets Blockchain
[22:50] Future of AI Models & Possible Uses Cases in Crypto
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, Jack provides a summary of the events that unfolded over the week and how it could all impact digital assets. Then, hosts switch gears to discuss the future L2 roll-ups and budding scaling wars.
Episode Topics:
[2:25] What Parth Tried This Week – Mean Finance and Revoke.Cash
[8:50] What Bank Closures Could Mean for Digital Assets
[26:15] Arbitrum Token Drop & The TLDR on L2 roll-ups
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Chances are you’ve already heard about the closings of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank and Silvergate but what implications do these closures have on the crypto ecosystem? Briefers break down how these closures came to be and how the impact may trickle into the crypto industry.
Episode Topics:
[2:55] ETH Denver Recap
[5:20] Summary of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature & Silvergate News and Implications for the Crypto Ecosystem
[3:55] Coinbase’s New Launches
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, briefers tackle the last news recapping updates from Silvergate, the buzz around ordinals and the Ethereum Foundation’s account abstraction announcement.
Episode Topics:
[4:15] Silvergate Updates
[16:55] What’s Been Happening with Ordinal Inscriptions
[31:40] Account Abstraction Announcement
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, hosts welcome FCAT researcher, Vanessa Kargenian to discuss enterprise blockchain adoption. Together they break down the differences between permissioned and permissionless blockchains, dive into how companies are using blockchains and discuss what may be next for the technology.
Episode Topics:
[2:45] Permissioned vs permissionless
[7:50] How Companies Are Using Blockchain Technology
[17:40] How DTCC is using blockchain technology
[23:10] Challenges with Enterprise Blockchain Adoption
[28:00] What’s Next for Blockchain Adoption
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
In this episode, loaded with analogies, hosts break down the complex topic of liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) specifically explaining different types of staking, what LSDs are as well as the benefits, risks and challenges of liquid staking.
Episode Topics:
[2:45] What is staking?
[6:00] What is liquid staking and why would someone do it?
[9:15] Different types of staking
[14:30] Benefits of liquid staking
[22:20] Risks and challenges of LSDs
[35:45] Changes brought on by the Shanghai upgrade
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, briefers focus on the latest regulatory activity including the SEC’s settlement with Kraken as well as reports of pending action against Paxos.
Episode Topics
[2:40] What Parth Tried This Week: Fire Browser Extension
[5:10] Kraken Settlement with SEC
[20:55] Regulatory Action Against Paxos
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
There was no shortage of news this week as briefers dive into updates in the NFT ecosystem, progress regarding euro stablecoins and the recent denial of Custodia’s Fed master account application.
Episode Topics:
[3:00] What Parth Tried this Week: ZK NFTs
[9:00] Euro Stablecoin Updates
[20:15] Coinbase Pauses NFT Drops on its Platform
[22:00] NFT Royalty Debate
[30:15] Custodia Receives Denial for Fed Master Account
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, briefers discuss the current landscape of wallets and how innovations are developing in the space, leading to improvements in user experience. Plus, hear about positive news regarding NFT and digital collectible initiatives.
Episode Topics:
[2:50] What Parth Tried This Week: Tribes.xyz
[7:00] What’s Next for Wallets
[17:50] Binance Management of Customer Funds
[26:10] Amazon NFT Initiative
[28:20] Ordinal Theory & Digital Collectibles
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Briefers analyze this week’s crypto news including Genesis filing for Chapter 11, MakerDAO’s vote and Banco de Espana’s approval for a Euro token to be used in a regulatory sandbox.
Episode Topics:
[2:05] What Parth Tried This Week: Bubble Maps
[6:30] The Current State of Genesis
[15:04] DeFi Lending & MakerDAO
[27:40] Euro Linked Token for Sandbox Use
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Briefers welcome Chris Kuiper from Fidelity Digital Assets to discuss possible scenarios for crypto markets this year and new trends and technologies they are following that may influence the industry in 2023 and beyond.
Episode Topics:
[2:30] Macro Environment
[11:50] Bitcoin
[18:25] Ethereum - Post-merge view; Shanghai upgrade; What’s next for blobs, sharding and more
[28:00] Stablecoins
[32:00] Yield trends in CeFi and DeFi
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Briefers dive into four dominating themes we saw in crypto markets in 2022 and discuss how the trends may influence the ecosystem in 2023.
Episode Topics:
[2:30] The Impact of Global Macro Trends on Crypto Markets
[20:25] Regulatory Environment
[38:00] Bitcoin Mining
[58:30] Emerging Utility of Digital Assets
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
As the FTX story develops, there’s more clarity about what led to the downfall of FTX. Hosts break down what is known about the current situation and what questions are still looming. Then, hosts discuss the latest Binance news and Trust Wallet’s Integration with THORChain.
Episode Topics:
[3:05] What Parth Tried This Week: Subscription-Based NFTs
[6:20] Charges Against Bankman-Fried & Current State of FTX
[13:30] Binance News: Halted Withdrawals of USDC, Potential Money Laundering Charges & Other Concerns
[25:00] Trust Wallet’s Integration with THORChain
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, Parth kicks off by sharing his experience using a website that aggregates real world asset yield opportunities through tokenization of assets. Then, briefers discuss the latest news around the target timeline for Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade, changes to the MetaMask data tracking policy, and new guidance from the SEC.
Episode Topics
[2:22] What Parth Tried This Week: Tokenization of Real World Assets Aggregator
[7:12] Target Release Date for the Shanghai Upgrade & Staked ETH Withdrawals
[20:05] Privacy Concerns in Metamask
[27:10] SEC Issues Guidance Regarding Disclosure of Crypto Risks
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Hosts recap the results from DTCC’s Project Lithium Pilot and discuss the Brazilian bill aimed at legalizing crypto for payments, Stripe’s new fiat on ramp and Uniswap’s new NFT aggregator.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Hosts welcome special guest, Chris Kuiper of Fidelity Digital Assets to discuss results from the 2022 Institutional Investor Digital Assets Study. Chris, along with the hosts, summarize data findings that give a glimpse into the crypto ecosystem from the perspective of institutional investors. Hosts report on key data points including sentiment, geographic adoption of digital assets, appealing features and purchase preferences.
See the full summary of this survey at https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/research-and-insights/2022-institutional-investor-digital-assets-study
*This podcast was previously recorded on November 9, 2022.
A week in the making, briefers walk us through the days leading up to the FTX Chapter 11 filing, highlighting public disputes on Twitter, buyouts and questionable communications that all led to the downfall of FTX.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Briefers dive into breaking news regarding crypto exchanges, explain new classification of meme coins, and discuss the latest in scaling news.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
The landscape for Bitcoin miners is changing as some of the largest companies contemplate bankruptcy. In this episode, briefers take a deep dive into how some miners got to this point and what the future may look like. Briefers also discuss Apple app store updates impacting NFT usage and a new feature on Cash App that allows for fast and inexpensive Bitcoin transactions.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Jason and Jack dive into updates around Bitcoin hash rate and discuss Ethereum’s deflationary status post-merge and news from Genesis and Voyager.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Tune in as Parth shares his experience using an application that allows creators to have a personal coin with value based on their social clout. Then, hosts break down the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s tentative board decisions for how companies should account for crypto assets and discuss the latest $100 million plus hack impacting Mango Markets.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
The briefers discuss MakerDAO’s move to increase its reliance on real-world assets after lamenting another bridge hack, this time on the Binance Smart Chain, and wrap up by covering MasterCard’s new tool intended to flag suspicious crypto exchanges.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, briefers discuss all things cross-chain interoperability from Circle’s series of announcements
to Swift’s project with Chainlink and updates in the Cosmos ecosystem.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, briefers discuss Nasdaq’s preparations to launch an institutional crypto custody service, lawmaker’s amicus brief filing in support of Custodia Bank’s case, Wintermute’s $160 million hack and Boba launches an L2 bridge.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Breaking down the biggest news of the week, our briefers dive into seven narratives from the ETH merge. Plus, catch their thoughts on OFAC’s frequently asked questions about Tornado Cash and
global brands introducing NFT reward programs.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
It’s merge week! Briefers are breaking down the details of the Ethereum merge. Plus, hear their insight as they report on other news, including the White House’s report on crypto mining, the launch of Fraxlend and Binance’s bold move to stop supporting USDC.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
On this special edition episode, briefers take a deep dive into explaining crypto bridges, covering what they are, how they work, why they are important and what everyone wants to know - their potential risks.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Join the briefers conversation on DTCC’s production parallel for Project ION, Coinbase’s liquid staking token for Ethereum and BendDAO’s proposed protocol change for NFT lending.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Briefers dive into what master account access could mean for SPDI banks, discuss the impact of firms being paid to pause mining operations and give their take on Jump Crypto committing to rebuild the Solana blockchain software.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week, briefers discussed OFAC’s sanction on Tornado Cash, dusting attacks and Ethereum's final proof-of-stake 'Test Merge' on Goerli.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
This week our briefers discussed recent institutional crypto alliances; regulatory developments: Bitcoin and ETH as commodities; the Slope hack and Nomad bridge hack, as well as open-source wallets and community sourcing.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.
Our Briefers look at pricing, correlation, and liquidity moves; uncertainty and interest rate impact; crypto performance in turbulent times; stablecoin regulatory signals; SushiXSwap, and cross-chain connectivity.
Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2022 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.