A Look Ahead: Historic Milestones, Macro Trends & the Halving

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Castle Island's Nic Carter on the Resiliency and Growth of Stablecoins: 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 Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and L by FCAT Crypto Brief™

58 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meme Coins Movin’ Markets: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

34 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

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

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

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

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

Decentralization of Socialization: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

38 min listen

Out of the Ordinal-ary: What’s going on with Bitcoin NFTs?: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

37 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

Stablecoins Are Making A Statement: 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 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 n by FCAT Crypto Brief™

36 min listen

Is 2023 The Year for Web3 Gaming?: 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. by FCAT Crypto Brief™

32 min listen

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