A Twist of Irony: Solana Dev. Fires Up as SBF Trial Ends

Market Maker Faces $160 Million Hack After Vanity Address Attack: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

28 min listen

What Doesn’t Kill Them Makes Them Stronger: 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] 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

43 min listen

Further Forays into Real-World Assets: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

31 min listen

Cross-chain Interoperability Gets a Boost: This week, briefers discuss all things cross-chain interoperability from Circle’s series of announcementsto 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

31 min listen

The Merging of TradFi & DeFi: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

33 min listen

Findings from Fidelity’s 2022 Institutional Investor Digital Assets Study: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

35 min listen

The Result of Rising Hash Rate and Falling Prices: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

31 min listen

Increasing Clarity for Crypto Asset Accounting: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

31 min listen

2022 Pivotal Crypto Market Trends: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

81 min listen

MetaMask Policy Changes Amid Privacy Concerns: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

32 min listen

Breaking Down the FTX Collapse: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

38 min listen

Is Ethereum Becoming a Disinflationary Asset?: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

32 min listen

Chaos to Clarity: What’s Known About FTX & Bankman-Fried’s Downfall: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

31 min listen

Jitters Again, Now with Exchanges: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

32 min listen

Rollups: From Nice-to-Have to Necessity: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

48 min listen

What the Shanghai Upgrade Could Mean for the Eth Network: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

33 min listen

This Fad Isn't Fizzling Away: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

40 min listen

Market Disruption Continues: Genesis Files for Chapter 11: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

33 min listen

Wallet Wars: An Evolving Landscape: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

34 min listen

Bookmark this for 2028: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

39 min listen

CFTC Sues Binance, World's Biggest Crypto Exchange: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

38 min listen

The TLDR of Liquid Staking: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

44 min listen

Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room: This week, briefers focus on the latest regulatory activity including the SEC’s settlement with Kracken as well as reports of pending action against Paxos. Episode Topics [2:40] What Parth Tried This Week: Fire Browser Extension [5:10] Kracken 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

33 min listen

AI Use Cases in Blockchain with AI researcher Sarah Hoffman: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

33 min listen

Bitcoin Mining 101: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

41 min listen

Where Do Crypto Companies Bank Now?: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

39 min listen

Who is Extracting Value from MEV?: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

34 min listen

What’s Happening & What’s Next with Enterprise Blockchain Adoption: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

34 min listen

Crypto Regulation Around the Globe: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

37 min listen

Earnings and Exploits: 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 Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW. 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 L by FCAT Crypto Brief™

39 min listen

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A Twist of Irony: Solana Dev. Fires Up as SBF Trial Ends

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