FCAT Crypto Brief™

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...

Join us to hear about emerging crypto broker-dealer arrangements, new opportunities for crypto spending and conversion, and how decentralized identities are changing the game. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:01]: Second special purpose broker dealer license granted [12:10]: cbBTC has entered the chat [23:40] : How does ENS work? [27:40]: New strategies using ENS       Stay connected with us beyond...

Hosts discuss l aunch of Mercuryo Spend, Polygon’s new token and MakerDao’s rebrand.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:50]  What Parth Tried Last Week: Inheritance planning built into a Crypto wallet [7:32]  Launch of Mercuryo Spend Card [18:40]  MakerDAO rebrand to Sky [28:34]  Polygon introduces new token   Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter , Instagram , and...

Host, Parth Gargava is joined by special guest, Michael Dascal, Director of Quantum Product Management for the Fidelity Center for Applied Technology. Tune in as Michael simplifies quantum computing for those not in the space and dives into the biggest fears surrounding quantum computing, as well as the exciting advancements on the horizon. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [4:10] Explaining quantum co...

Host, Ryan Stuebe is joined by special guest, Matt Allen from FCAT’s Bitcoin Mining team to discuss mining economics, economic and network impacts of the halving, data from previous halvings and live listener questions. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [4:05] Economics of Bitcoin Mining [6:55] The Reality of the Halving Hype [12:40] Economic Impact of the Halving [22:00] A Wild Card in the 2024 Halvin...

Jack and Parth welcome Sergey Nazarov of Chainlink to the podcast to discuss the beginnings of Chainlink and its current place in the market, as well as Nazarov’s perspective on tokenized assets, cross-chain security and the future of smart contracts. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:45] Chainlink’s Role in the Crypto Space [6:30] Chainlink’s Early Days [11:00] Transition to Tokenized Assets [18:35...

Hosts welcome Chris Kuiper, Director of Research with Fidelity Digital Assets to discuss potential developments we may see in 2024 and how major milestones may impact the crypto community in the year to come. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:15] 2023 - The Calm Before the Storm? [5:30] Macro Trends & Their Impact on Bitcoin [11:00] Market impact from first approved spot-crypto products [21:00]...

Hosts take turns sharing their highs and lows from 2023 and shine light on what their hopeful for in the coming year. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [5:00] Ryan’s Low for 2023 - Collapse of SVB [12:30] Jason’s High - The Shapella Upgrade [19:20] Parth’s High - Solana Survived [21:50] Ryan’s High - Interpretability & Development Growth [23:30] Jack’s Low - Lack of Killer Use Cases [27:00] Jason’s...

Ryan interviews Jack, now a Research Associate for Avon Ventures, about the current macro state of VC and how it relates to crypto markets, how regulatory clarity may change things and what the next 6-12 months can bring. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:30] Summary on sentiment [11:30] What would increased regulatory clarity mean for VCs and the companies they're funding? [14:05] Exiting investmen...

Jason, Jack and Ryan tackle answering some of the top questions submitted by listeners.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:40] How do the hosts see the role of Ethereum evolving in the coming year? [14:50] What are the implications of major banks and institutions becoming more active in the ecosystem? What excites the hosts the most about companies building? [28:15] Beyond ETPs, what are the hosts...

Hosts dive deep into the push behind Pyth’s Token Airdrop, exploring its impact on on-chain data dynamics and the evolving landscape of decentralized finance. Additionally, the hosts delve into JPMorgan's foray into blockchain interoperability, analyzing the potential disruptions and advancements progress in this space could bring to the broader blockchain ecosystem. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [...

Parth kicks off the episode examining the Ethereum Attestation Service. Then, hosts dive into a conversation on how crypto exchanges earn revenue and how they may seek to diversify their revenue streams using L2 solutions. Finally, Jack gives us a look at the macro environment and discusses the widespread optimism around a potential Bitcoin ETP approval.   Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [2:45] What...

Parth kicked off the conversation sharing CryptoMiso.com, a tool that rates blockchains based on developer activity. Hosts then provide a recap of Sam Bankman-Fried's trial and discuss its implications for the crypto industry. Finally, they dive into the latest developments on Solana, highlighting the significance of the Firedancer testnet launch for the blockchain's scalability, performance, and...

Parth kicks of this episode sharing his experience with building a Compound liquidation bot. Then, the hosts dive into a conversation about restaking on EigenLayer after Ether. Fi rolled out their liquid staking token. Finally, they wrap up talking about DTCC’s recent acquisition of Securrency. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [3:10] What Parth Tried This Week - Building a Compound Liquidation Bot [10...

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 da...

Hosts dive into the benefits and challenges of real world asset tokenization and discuss tokenization platforms, including the recent introduction of JPMorgan’s Oynx Blockchain. Plus, hear about potential changes in demand in DeFi and new innovations out of Goldfinch. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [3:45] What Parth Tried This Week: Soma Finance [10:45] JPMorgan Introduces Tokenization Platform [25:...