Bell Curve

This week, we’re joined by Sid Powell and Theo Golden to discuss TradFi’s integration of DeFi, tokenization structures, RWA adoption, liquidity constraints, and how incumbents and DeFi-native firms may converge.

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Timestamps 

(00:00) Introduction

(03:12) TradFi’s Integration of Crypto Rails

(09:31) The Tokenization Unlock

(17:21) Canton Ad

(18:00) The Yield Market Today

(39:04) Canton Ad

(39:41) Bringing RWA’s Onchain

(58:11) Closing Comments

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week, Michael and Vance sat down with Jito Labs’ CLO Rebecca Rettig to discuss the status of the CLARITY market structure bill, including congressional negotiations, committee roles, and the debate over stablecoin yield. They also cover regulatory dynamics, potential SEC and CFTC rulemakings, stablecoin oversight, implications for DeFi, and how the industry may evolve with or without new legislation.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(02:12) Updates on CLARITY

(06:59) Role of Committees & White House

(11:11) The Yield Question

(27:33) The Rulemaking Process

(42:27) What Happens If CLARITY Passes?

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Oneshot is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss diverging institutional and crypto-native sentiment, exchange innovation, and how founder archetypes are shifting toward operators, and product-led builders. They also cover AI’s impact on execution and evolving crypto venture dynamics, fund sizing, and distribution-led value add.

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The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should. 

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(03:25) Crypto Founder & investor Change Up

(15:53) Canton Ad

(16:32) Founder Archetypes

(38:34) Canton Ad

(39:11) Crypto’s Talent Pool

(43:29) Crypto Venture Today

(1:07:18) Closing Comments

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this first episode of Inflection Point, we explore the accelerating convergence between traditional finance and crypto as institutional adoption begins reshaping the foundations of global financial infrastructure. The conversation examines ETFs, DeFi innovation, market structure shifts, institutional flows, and how evolving investor behavior is changing Bitcoin and digital asset markets. Along the way, we discuss regulation, credit markets, technology limitations, and the broader implications of finance moving onchain. Enjoy!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Intro To Inflection Point

(06:48) The Convergence Between TradFi & Crypto

(22:20) Crypto's Biggest Advantages & Hurdles

(36:15) Crypto's Changing Market Structure

(41:00) Prices, Sentiment & Long-Term Allocators

(46:00) Evolution Of Crypto Options & Yield

(51:30) Is The 4-Year Cycle Dead?

(01:02:00) Final Thoughts

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Inflection Point is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

#Crypto #DeFi #Bitcoin #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #CryptoPodcast

This week, we’re joined by Variant’s Jesse Walden to unpack the “Everything is Market” thesis, arguing that crypto expands finance into culture by lowering barriers to creating markets. We examine markets as change agents, APIs for intelligent agents, hyperfinancialization’s social effects, the evolution from gambling to investing, and implications for ownership, regulation, and AI-driven organizations

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Resources

Everything is Market: https://x.com/jessewldn/status/2022291132080644339

Markets Are Eating the World: https://taylorpearson.me/markets-are-eating-the-world-book/

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The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should. 

Learn more about the Canton Network here: https://www.canton.network/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=cantonprivacy&utm_id=blockworks

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Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code BELL200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there!

Tickets: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(01:40) Everything is Market

(06:09) Creating New Markets

(09:13) Markets as Change Agents

(17:23) Canton Ad

(18:02) Markets as APIs

(29:57) Canton Ad

(30:34) AI’s Impact on Markets

(44:29) Social Effects of Hyperfinancialization

(53:09) Closing Comments

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.