Episodes

  • Prediction Markets, Gaming and the Attention Economy with Carlos Pereira of BITKRAFT Ventures

    Prediction Markets, Gaming and the Attention Economy with Carlos Pereira of BITKRAFT Ventures
    May 14 2026
    Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest Carlos Pereira, General Partner of BITKRAFT Ventures. Listen in as they discuss why gaming has always seemed like a natural on-ramp for crypto, why Web3 gaming has struggled to break through despite major investment, and how the broader gaming market's battle for active attention has made the category even harder. They also explore how AI agents, gamified consumer apps, and prediction markets are reshaping internet-native entertainment, why game mechanics like quests, rankings, rewards, and community can drive retention across non-gaming products, and where BITKRAFT sees opportunities emerging around prediction market infrastructure and applications built on top of new consumer finance platforms.
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    46 mins
  • Why Advisors Finally Care About Crypto with Matt Hougan of Bitwise

    Why Advisors Finally Care About Crypto with Matt Hougan of Bitwise
    May 7 2026
    Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management. Listen in as they discuss why crypto adoption among financial advisors is accelerating, how Bitcoin ETFs have opened the door for mainstream portfolio allocations, and why advisor personal ownership often comes before client allocations. They also explore the growing disconnect between crypto fundamentals and price action, why stablecoins and tokenization are becoming the key institutional narratives, how the CLARITY Act could unlock the next wave of adoption, and why investors may increasingly look at crypto assets and crypto equities together as complementary ways to gain exposure to the digital asset economy.
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    40 mins
  • Getting Institutions Off Zero with Anthony Bassili of Coinbase Asset Management

    Getting Institutions Off Zero with Anthony Bassili of Coinbase Asset Management
    May 1 2026
    Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest Anthony Bassili, President of Coinbase Asset Management. Listen in as they discuss how digital assets have crossed the threshold into a true institutional asset class, why the conversation has shifted from if institutions adopt crypto to how, and how Coinbase is positioning itself at the center of this transition. They explore the role of Bitcoin as a macro asset, how institutions are thinking about portfolio construction and diversification, and why market structure upgrades—not just price—are driving adoption. The conversation also dives into tokenization as the next evolution of ETFs, the rise of onchain credit and stablecoin yield strategies like CUSHY, and how the future of asset management may converge across traditional finance, crypto, and even AI-driven investing.
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    40 mins
  • Why the Best Investors are Builders with Avichal Garg and Ken Deeter of Electric Capital

    Why the Best Investors are Builders with Avichal Garg and Ken Deeter of Electric Capital
    Apr 16 2026
    Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guests Avichal Garg, Co-Founder and General Partner at Electric Capital, and Ken Deeter, General Partner at Electric Capital. Listen in as they discuss how crypto venture capital is evolving beyond capital into deep technical expertise, why the best investors are increasingly becoming engineers, and how firms like Electric Capital are building internal AI systems to gain an edge. They explore the intersection of AI and crypto, the rise of agentic software, and what it means to build "user-owned" technology in a world increasingly dominated by centralized platforms. The conversation also dives into how AI is reshaping company building—enabling smaller teams, new business models, and a wave of innovation across both software and real-world infrastructure. Finally, they unpack the current state of tokens, where real value is accruing today, and why global demand for dollar-denominated yield could be one of the most important drivers of crypto adoption going forward.
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    49 mins
  • The Past, Present and Future of Money with Ethan Buchman of Cycles

    The Past, Present and Future of Money with Ethan Buchman of Cycles
    Apr 9 2026
    Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest Ethan Buchman, CEO of Cycles Protocol. Listen in as they discuss Ethan's new venture Cycles and its mission to unlock the power of clearing by helping the most people settle the most debt with the least amount of money, why today's financial system ignores the graph of obligations that already exists between businesses and institutions, and how privacy-preserving onchain infrastructure could enable a more efficient, resilient, and less intermediary-dependent economy. They also explore how Cycles could bootstrap through crypto payments and trading firms, why trade credit and invoice networks represent a massive untapped source of liquidity, and how Ethan's work on trust in software and money connects Cycles, AI, and the long-term goal of building more sustainable economic systems.
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    42 mins
  • Quantum FUD, CLARITY, and the Bank of the Future with Mike Belshe of BitGo

    Quantum FUD, CLARITY, and the Bank of the Future with Mike Belshe of BitGo
    Apr 2 2026
    Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest Mike Belshe, Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo. Listen in as they discuss why quantum computing has re-emerged as a serious long-term risk for Bitcoin and other digital assets, what the industry can do to become quantum-resistant before the threat becomes practical, and why public market investors are increasingly asking tougher questions about crypto's technical foundations. They also explore BitGo's evolution from custody provider to full-stack digital asset infrastructure company, how tokenization and stablecoins are reshaping market structure, why vertically integrated crypto exchanges pose risks that traditional capital markets have long separated, and what the CLARITY debate could mean for custody, brokerage, retail protections, and the future of U.S. digital asset regulation.
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    42 mins
  • What's Next for Crypto Markets with Scott Melker

    What's Next for Crypto Markets with Scott Melker
    Mar 12 2026
    Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest Scott Melker, the Wolf of All Streets. Listen in as they discuss why Bitcoin has begun outperforming traditional safe-haven assets during rising geopolitical tension, how market cycles and technical levels around $60K–$70K may signal a broader bottoming process, and why unexpected macro shocks—like the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank—have historically catalyzed major crypto rallies. They also explore whether upcoming U.S. legislation like the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act could reshape the industry, the growing tension between crypto firms and traditional banks over stablecoin regulation, and why Melker believes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana remain the most compelling long-term bets while the broader altcoin market still lacks clear valuation frameworks.
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    33 mins
  • Monitoring the (ETF) Situation with James Seyffart of Bloomberg Intelligence

    Monitoring the (ETF) Situation with James Seyffart of Bloomberg Intelligence
    Mar 4 2026
    Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of crypto with special guest James Seyffart, Senior Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. Listen in as they break down why ETF flows keep accelerating despite a choppy macro backdrop, how the "ETF wrapper" is expanding beyond plain-vanilla index exposure into active, options-based, and leveraged products, what the latest flow data is signaling about sector rotation (energy, materials, and industrials leading), why esoteric filings like prediction market ETFs are gaining momentum, and what's actually happening under the hood in crypto ETFs—outflows, inflows, basis trade dynamics, and the evolving debate around where Bitcoin's value accrues as stablecoins and other rails dominate payments.
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    40 mins