CRYPTO 101

00:00 Introduction to Crypto 2025 and DeFi Innovations03:05 Sam McPherson's Journey in Crypto and MakerDAO06:13 The Future of Finance: Public vs Private Blockchains08:49 Spark and the Evolution of MakerDAO12:09 Understanding Yield: Sources and Sustainability15:03 Differentiating Lending Protocols in DeFi17:56 The Role of SPK Token in the Ecosystem21:02 Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) in Lending23:55 Phoenix Labs and the Future of DeFi Projects26:53 The Future of DeFi and Institutional Adoption29:20 Phoenix Labs and Collaborative Dynamics32:27 Exploring New Niches and Opportunities34:06 Regulatory Landscape and Optimism for DeFi38:02 The Impact of Regulatory Changes on Market Growth39:49 AI's Role in the Future of Technology42:36 Reflections on the Maker to Sky TransitionCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out Moorings: https://moorings.comGet immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101Guest Linkhttps://x.com/phoenixlabsdev*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out Moorings: https://moorings.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the Crypto Rundown Brendan and Tevo discuss the current state of the cryptocurrency market as they enter 2025. They highlight the ongoing volatility, the significance of Bitcoin's price movements, and the broader market sentiment. The conversation delves into the impact of the Federal Reserve's decisions on the market and the correlation between Bitcoin and traditional financial assets. They analyze the Federal Reserve's actions and the political dynamics affecting economic predictions. The discussion shifts to emerging trends in cryptocurrency, particularly the rise of AI agents and the potential for Bitcoin to be adopted as a strategic reserve asset by nations. We conclude with an optimistic outlook for the cryptocurrency market in Q1 and beyond, emphasizing the importance of market conditions for altcoins.Chapters00:00 Welcome to 2025: A New Year for Crypto02:33 Volatility in the Crypto Market09:31 Market Sentiment and Predictions for 202511:27 The Impact of the Fed's Decisions19:38 Understanding the Correlation with Traditional Markets27:41 Understanding CPI and Its Influencers29:04 The Fed's Role and Market Reactions30:58 Political Dynamics and Economic Predictions33:03 AI Agents and Emerging Trends in Crypto39:04 Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve Asset44:08 Global Regulatory Changes and Their Impact46:41 Market Outlook for Q1 and BeyondCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out Moorings: https://moorings.comGet immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out Moorings: https://moorings.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Crypto 101 we welcome Nemil Dalal, head of Coinbase's developer platform. We discuss Nemil's journey into the crypto space, the evolution of Coinbase, and the importance of user experience and security in the crypto ecosystem. The conversation also delves into the Coinbase Developer Platform, its on-ramp and off-ramp features, and the emerging trend of AI agents in the crypto world. In this conversation we discuss the evolving landscape of blockchain technology, focusing on the potential of decentralized finance (DeFi), the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), and the future of user experience in crypto. The conversation explores how innovations in payments and loyalty programs can attract new users, the importance of usability and transaction speed, and the exciting possibilities of on-chain AI. The discussion highlights Coinbase's commitment to user feedback and the development of features that enhance the on-chain experience.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Crypto 101 Podcast01:46 Nemil Dalal's Crypto Origin Story06:14 The Coinbase Developer Platform Explained12:03 User Experience and Security in Crypto14:39 Understanding Coinbase On-Ramp and Off-Ramp17:02 The Role of AI Agents in Crypto21:52 Exploring DeFi and Emerging Technologies22:49 The Next Wave of On-Chain Users23:48 Innovations in Payments and Loyalty Programs25:55 Usability and Speed in Blockchain Transactions28:49 AI and Blockchain: A Symbiotic Relationship32:46 Future Features and User-Centric Development37:22 On-Chain AI: The Next Big ThingCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out Moorings: https://moorings.comGet immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101Guest Link:general link: https://www.coinbase.com/developer-platform discord: https://discord.com/invite/CDP AgentKit blog: https://www.coinbase.com/developer-platform/discover/launches/introducing-agentkit *This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out Moorings: https://moorings.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Crypto 101 we take a look into one of our Hedge Fund Summit Interviews from mid December where Brendan Veihman interviews Ryan Rasmussen, Head of Research at Bitwise Asset Management, to discuss the transformative trends in crypto investing. Ryan highlights the unprecedented growth of Bitcoin ETFs, including their impact on adoption and market dynamics, and explores the exciting potential for altcoin ETFs. The conversation delves into crypto as a portfolio diversifier, emphasizing its low correlation and high growth potential. Ryan also explains how regulatory shifts and a shrinking Bitcoin supply are setting the stage for explosive future demand. The episode concludes with insights into Bitwise's innovative products and strategies for bringing crypto to traditional finance.00:00 Introduction to Ryan Rasmussen and Bitwise Asset Management.02:10 Impact of Bitcoin ETFs on market adoption and investor behavior.05:25 Potential for altcoin ETFs and their role in diversifying portfolios.08:00 Discussion on crypto as a portfolio diversifier with low correlation.11:35 Regulatory shifts driving demand for crypto investment products.14:20 Insights into the shrinking Bitcoin supply and its market implications.18:05 How Bitwise is bridging the gap between crypto and traditional finance.21:30 Exploration of Bitwise’s innovative investment products.24:50 Ryan’s predictions for the future of crypto investing.28:15 Closing thoughts on crypto’s long-term growth and adoption potential.Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out Moorings: https://moorings.comGet immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101Guest Link:https://bitwiseinvestments.com/*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out Moorings: https://moorings.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy