The Crypto Business Podcast with Fexingo: Blockchain Companies, Tokens, and Web3 Startups

Episode 79 of The Crypto Business Podcast dives into DePIN—decentralized physical infrastructure networks. Lucas and Luna explore how tokens are funding real-world projects like wireless networks, energy grids, and data storage. Using Helium as a case study, they break down the economics: Helium's recent pivot to 5G, the shift in token incentives from HNT to IOT and MOBILE tokens, and how subDAOs...

Episode 78 of The Crypto Business Podcast digs into a quiet revolution in stablecoin reserves: tokenized Treasury funds like BlackRock's BUIDL and Ondo Finance's USDY are replacing traditional commercial paper and cash holdings. Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics, the numbers, and the implications. With Bitcoin at $60,114 and Ethereum at $1,573 as of June 28, 2026, they explore why stablecoin...

Episode 77 of The Crypto Business Podcast digs into a surprising real-world use case for proof-of-work mining: grid balancing. Lucas explains how Bitcoin miners in Texas are acting as demand-response buffers for the state's fragile power grid, earning revenue by shutting down during peak load. Luna raises the question of whether proof-of-stake networks can offer similar services. The hosts discuss...

Episode 76 of The Crypto Business Podcast explores how corporations are swapping traditional money market funds for tokenized Treasury bills on blockchain rails. With bitcoin at 60,441 and ether at 1,584, Lucas and Luna break down the specific mechanics of platforms like Ondo Finance and BlackRock's BUIDL fund, examining why treasurers are chasing 4.5% yields with daily liquidity and 24/7 settleme...

Episode 75 of The Crypto Business Podcast digs into the CFTC investigation of Polymarket announced June 26, 2026. Hosts Lucas and Luna explore how regulatory scrutiny is reshaping prediction markets, the tension between decentralized betting and commodities law, and what the probe means for traders and token holders. With Bitcoin down 6.7% in five days and Coinbase sliding 9.6%, they connect the d...

On June 26, 2026, the Tron network processed a single day of USDT transfers that generated over $12 million in fees—more than Bitcoin or Ethereum. Lucas and Luna break down why this fee spike is a structural signal, not a glitch. They walk through the economics: how USDT on Tron has become a de facto global payment rail for remittances, B2B settlements, and even payroll, especially in markets wher...

Episode 73 of The Crypto Business Podcast: Lucas and Luna examine how crypto-backed lending protocols are displacing traditional margin call mechanics. With Bitcoin at 59,485 after a 5.9 percent weekly drop and Coinbase shares down 12.7 percent, the hosts drill into why DeFi lenders are outperforming centralized exchanges during volatile periods. They discuss the specific case of Aave's liquidatio...

Lucas and Luna examine how crypto debit cards are evolving from speculative toys into real banking alternatives. With Coinbase down 9% in the past week and stablecoin yields outpacing traditional savings accounts, they explore the economics of spending crypto directly, the role of Visa and Mastercard in processing these transactions, and whether the model can sustain itself without hidden fees. Sp...

Lucas and Luna dive deep into the emerging battle between crypto-native debit cards and the traditional payment networks. With Visa and Mastercard handling over $20 trillion in annual transaction volume, a new wave of crypto debit cards from companies like Coinbase and Binance are chipping away at the duopoly by offering higher rewards, instant settlement, and no FX fees. Lucas breaks down the spe...

Lucas and Luna unpack the surprising legal and infrastructure fight over how prediction markets settle their contracts, sparked by the CFTC's recent lawsuit against Kentucky. With crypto prices down across the board this week on June 24, 2026—BTC at $62,585, ETH at $1,671—they explore why the settlement mechanism itself, not just the event being predicted, has become a wedge issue between federal...

Episode 69 dives into the quiet revolution in corporate treasury: tokenized real-world assets. Lucas and Luna explore how companies are swapping traditional money market funds for on-chain equivalents, using stablecoins and tokenized treasuries to earn yield while maintaining liquidity. They discuss the recent surge in tokenized Treasury product issuance, now exceeding $4 billion, and how firms li...

Lucas and Luna explore a quiet revolution in corporate treasury: tokenized money market funds. With U.S. money market assets hitting $7.5 trillion and yields still attractive, firms like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are putting traditional funds on blockchain rails for faster settlement and 24/7 liquidity. Lucas breaks down how this works, why the SEC's cautious blessing matters, and what it m...

Lucas and Luna explore how crypto debit cards are quietly replacing traditional stored-value products like gift cards and prepaid cards. With Visa and Mastercard both enabling crypto-to-fiat conversion at point-of-sale, consumers can now spend Bitcoin and stablecoins directly. The hosts break down the economics: how the card issuers make money on interchange fees, why the stored-value market is a...

In this episode of The Crypto Business Podcast, Lucas and Luna unpack a surprising trend: companies are now using crypto staking as a formal part of their treasury management. They discuss how firms like MicroStrategy and newer entrants are earning yields on their bitcoin and ether holdings through staking services, and what this means for corporate balance sheets. With bitcoin at $64,129 and ethe...

Episode 65 of The Crypto Business Podcast dives into the quiet revolution happening at the intersection of crypto and everyday spending: crypto debit cards. Lucas and Luna break down how Visa and Mastercard are now processing billions in stablecoin-linked transactions, and what that means for the traditional rewards model. Using real data — like Solana's 2.9% weekly gain against a flat Bitcoin — t...

Lucas and Luna examine how crypto reward programs are forcing Visa, Mastercard, and Amex to rethink their fee structures. With stablecoins and token-based cashback gaining traction, traditional interchange economics are under pressure. The hosts break down the numbers: 2% to 4% in stablecoin yields versus typical 1.5% cashback, and why Coinbase's card is gaining ground. They also discuss how the r...

Lucas and Luna examine how stablecoins are quietly transforming international payroll for remote-first companies. With Bitcoin at $63,890 and Ethereum at $1,728, they drill into a specific case: a 50-person startup using USDC to pay developers in Argentina, Nigeria, and the Philippines—saving 4-6% in wire fees and cutting settlement from days to minutes. They discuss the regulatory gray areas, the...

Episode 62 of The Crypto Business Podcast with Fexingo digs into a surprising trend: as stablecoin payment volumes surge, traditional card networks like Visa and Mastercard are quietly becoming the biggest on-ramps. Lucas and Luna break down the numbers—Visa up 1.5% this week, stablecoin settlement volume hitting $1.5 trillion per month—and explain why the incumbent rails are not being disrupted b...

Episode 61 of The Crypto Business Podcast examines how crypto prediction markets are reacting to the SpaceX IPO's volatile first week. Lucas and Luna drill into the divergence between post-IPO retail sentiment and the probabilities implied by decentralized derivatives, using real data from Polymarket and other platforms. They explore why prediction markets show a 35% chance SpaceX trades below its...

Lucas and Luna dig into a growing trend in crypto: stablecoin lending protocols like Aave and Compound now offer yields that undercut or beat traditional money market funds, even as the Fed holds rates above 5%. They break down how on-chain yields work, why institutional money is starting to flow in, and what the rise of tokenized Treasuries means for the $6 trillion money market industry. With st...

Episode 59 of The Crypto Business Podcast dives into the escalating battle for institutional crypto custody. With banks like BNY Mellon and State Street expanding digital asset services, and pure-play custodians like Coinbase and BitGo fighting to keep their lead, the stakes are higher than ever. Lucas and Luna break down the key differentiators: regulatory charters, insurance models, and the rise...

Lucas and Luna examine a quiet revolution in business payments: stablecoins are now settling more B2B transactions by value than traditional wire transfers for cross-border trade. They walk through the numbers driving Visa and PayPal deeper into the ecosystem, the Fed's latest rate hold and what it means for stablecoin yield products, and why CFOs are finally treating USDC like a treasury tool rat...

Episode 57 of The Crypto Business Podcast takes a close look at how blockchain-based rewards are quietly reshaping credit card economics. Lucas and Luna examine Visa's 3.5% weekly gain and Mastercard's 1.2% rise as signals of market optimism, while Coinbase jumps 3.6% amid renewed interest in crypto-fiat bridges. They drill into the specific mechanics of on-chain reward programs—how tokens replace...

Lucas and Luna explore the emerging market for AI computing power as a tradeable commodity, anchored by a recent CNBC headline. They discuss how tokenized compute futures work, why this matters for crypto markets, and the role of prediction markets in pricing AI resources. The conversation references Coinbase stock up nearly 10% in the last five days and Solana's 6.5% gain as context for the crypt...

Episode 55 of The Crypto Business Podcast explores a transformative trend: the tokenization of AI computing power as a tradeable commodity. Lucas and Luna break down how blockchain projects are creating decentralized marketplaces for GPU time, enabling anyone to buy, sell, or speculate on compute resources. They discuss the recent news about AI compute futures, the role of prediction markets in pr...