FCAT Crypto Brief™

Got questions? We’ve got answers. Join us on this special Q&A episode of the Crypto Brief as hosts Matt Allen and Jack Neureuter addres s the future of mining and the current state of crypto venture .   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:10] Biweekly News Roundup   [10:46] Proof of Work & the Evolving Role of Mining   [18:43] The Current State of Crypto Venture   [24:42] Recent Trends in Fund...

Imagine a world where blockchain platforms can be fast, secure, and scalable all at once. Sounds too good to be true? Welcome to the Blockchain Trilemma, the ultimate tradeoff that’s long challenged developers and users alike. In this episode, we’re diving straight into the strategic drivers and decisions that have shaped two of the most popular blockchain networks: Ethereum and Solana. Join us as...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team is joined by Senior Manager of Bitcoin Mining at FCAT, Kevin Kelly, to discuss Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade and what it might mean for users.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:46] Biweekly News Roundup [4:23] Pectra Upgrade: Features Deepdive [22:14] About Blobs [26:26] Ethereum at a Cr...

Listen in as our hosts address the question of business expansion in crypto. On this episode, the team discusses recent M&A activity, strategic investments, and what organizations might consider as they seek to expand their offerings and market share. Tune in to learn how these moves will impact the future of DeFi.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [01:22] Crypto Brief news update [07:02] Recent...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses recent crypto M&A events and how companies are approaching questions around IPO and funding.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:48] Recent M&A Events [8:36] Updates on Tether     A quick note to our audience: starting today, the Crypto Brief will be moving to a biweekly caden...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses new verified pools, the launch of a new EVM-compatible network, and acquisitions that could help converge DeFi with TradFi.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:45] The Recent Development of New Verified Pools [15:23] The Launch of a New EVM-compatible Network [27:00] An Acquisition Th...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses a reversal of the IRS’s DeFi broker rule, Mesh’s Series B funding, a perpetual futures liquidation event, and a recent sandwich attack.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:30 ] IRS DeFi Broker Rule Overturned [5:16] Mesh Secures Series B Funding [10:30] Hyperliquid Liquidation Event [...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses recent updates on DeFi governance and crypto reserve strategies in the U.S. and El Salvador.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [01:50] Executive Order to create a strategic bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile [15:12] The Future of Bitcoin Reserves in El Salvador [25:07] Updates...

Listen in as we explore another big week in crypto. On this episode, our hosts dive into the Bybit hack — what happened, how the company has reacted, and what this means for the broader industry.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [3:05] Background on the Bybit hack [14:46] How Bybit is responding [19:22] Broader crypto industry implications       Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses the first SEC-registered interest-bearing stablecoin, a new public testnet, and how regulators are refocusing their efforts to protect investors.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [ 0 : 57 ] The first SEC-registered, interest-bearing stablecoin [ 11 : 12 ] New public testnet launch [ 2...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this week’s Crypto Brief, the team discusses recent SEC filings, Uniswap’s Unichain release, and an update on the recent Ethereum Pectra upgrade.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [4:10] New product filings [12:47] Pectra upgrade [24:10] Unichain debut       Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter , Instagr...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this week’s Crypto Brief, the team explores recent boosts to gas limits, new products enabling the tokenization of traditional asset types, and how scaling innovations are driving a potential “Bitcoin renaissance.”   Episode Topics:       [0:00] Intro [2:52] Increased Gas Limit & Implications [7:15] Tokenization of Traditional Ass...

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this week’s Crypto Brief, the team explores recent regulatory shifts, new staking offerings, international interest in crypto reserves , and how user experience improvements — augmented by meme coins — are ushering in new user activity .   Episode Topics:       [0:00] Intro   [3:23] A Discussion of SAB 121   [9:55] New Staking Offerin...

Listen in as our hosts dive into the latest crypto developments with Charlie Spears and Will Foxley from Blockspace Media. Hear key takeaways from this year's OP_NEXT conference and get expert insights into regulatory updates, community trends, and the future of AI in crypto.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:32] Blockspace Media [4:00] Revisiting OP_Next [8:45] What’s Next for OP_Next? [12:17] Ma...

Listen in as hosts Jason Ward and Parth Gargava explore emerging trends at the intersection of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. Joined by Max Wadington and David Shapiro, they cover critical regulatory updates, personal experience leveraging AI agents in the crypto space, opportunities for agentic AI to improve user experience, and what the industry may need to watch out for to avoid ex...

Join us as we kick off the new year with a special episode of the FCAT Crypto Brief. Host Jack Neureuter is joined by Chris Kuiper and Max Wadington from Fidelity Digital Assets ® to discuss this year’s Research Report and the what the year ahead could hold for crypto. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:55] A Look Back at Last Year [5:09] The Bigger Picture: Macroeconomic Factors [10:14] Bitcoin Tren...

Join us for this week’s Crypto Brief a s our hosts cover the current st a te of the crypto industry, including the potenti a l regul a tory implic a tions of new le a dership a t the SEC, convertible debt products, a nd b a nking ch a llenges for crypto comp a nies.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [3:14] Jack is back: reflections on recent developments [6:25] Insights and implications surrounding A...

Join us for this week’s Crypto Brief as our hosts cover the introduction of options trading for Bitcoin ETPs, movement among the top ranks at the SEC, and the recent delisting of wrapped products.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:44] Options Trading for Bitcoin ETP Products [10:59] SEC Leadership Transitions [18:44] Wrapped Product Delisting       Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by foll...

Join our hosts as they uncover updates to Ethereum’s consensus layer, as well as new insights and actions stemming from the recent U.S. election.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:56] How We Got Here: Ethereum’s Consensus Layer [8:01] Inside ETH Developments & Community Reaction [16:28] Post-election Insights & Actions        Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on T...

Join our hosts as they explore futures and why prediction markets were a top story for this election cycle.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [ 3:56 ] Prediction markets for the 2024 election [18:37 ] How prediction markets work [ 25:52 ] Futures         Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter , Instagram , and LinkedIn , where we share additional insights and updates o...

Join our hosts as they discuss the recent crypto conference circuit, emerging superchain L2s’ potential impact on the DeFi ecosystem, and takeaways from the US Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee (TBAC’s) recent report on tokenization and stablecoins. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:48] Conference retrospective [6:55] Takeaways from Uniswap’s Unichain announcement [24:27] TBAC report overview an...

Join our hosts as they explore the latest investments in stablecoin innovation, new yield-bearing wrapped Bitcoin products, emerging Layer 2 opportunities, and the rise of state-sponsored solutions that enhance user privacy and verifiability. Listen in as they cover what these advancements mean for individuals and organizations alike and how they could pave the way for a more user-centric blockcha...

Digital Assets Research Analyst Max Wadington joins hosts Ryan Stuebe and Parth Gargava as they discuss the upcoming Ethereum upgrade and dig into opportunities for blockchain to transform the future of intellectual property ownership and transfer.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro   [4:13] Upcoming Ethereum upgrades   [6:28] Increase of max effected balance   [15:44] Execution triggerable exits   [2...

Join our hosts as they discuss emerging products and how these new developments reflect evolving market forces and technological capabilities. Episode Topics:   [0:00] Intro [2:01] Noteworthy month on the macro front [7:09] Potential Positives for DeFi [9:28] Ethena stablecoin launch [18:24] Legacy payment processors exploring new tokenization      Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by foll...

Join our hosts as they explore the global rise of stablecoins, international efforts to drive efficiency through tokenization, and how companies and governments alike are tapping into the promise of Web3. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:16] Ethereum Documentary [4:54] Bank of International Settlements: Project Agora [13:03] Stablecoin Ventures [19:15] Sony entering USDC Stablecoin       Stay conne...