The Rollup

Today we bring together Farrokh from Myriad and Carlos Domingo, CEO of Securitize. Farrokh explains how prediction markets are reshaping information trading, why combining media with prediction markets creates the perfect monetization flywheel, and makes the case for a multi-trillion dollar industry. Carlos discusses RWA tokenization and the clash between walled-garden versus open blockchain appro...

Stablecoins are becoming the foundation of global finance, but scaling them requires purpose-built infrastructure. In today's episode, we sit down with Nikhil from Circle to explore why they're building Arc, their dedicated payments chain for USDC and the competitive landscape of stablecoin infrastructure. Let's get into it. The Rollup Website: https://therollup.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.c...

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The stablecoin wars have arrived at Hyperliquid, and $200 million in annual profits hangs in the balance. Today, we sit down with Vance Spencer from Framework Ventures to break down the USDH ticker battle. With $5.5 billion of USDC in Hyperliquid's bridge, teams are competing for crypto's most valuable stablecoin partnership. We explore Sky's proposal, jurisdictional diversification ri...

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Crypto is entering its practical era, and the land grab is intensifying. Ryan Watkins breaks down how Hyperliquid is bundling exchanges, stablecoins, and smart contracts under one token while most teams compete in narrative wars. We explore the USDA stablecoin proposals, why Ethena's funding rate arbitrage positions it for rate cuts, and why the next Mag7 of crypto is being built right now. Le...

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Brand coins are the next frontier in crypto – but most companies will fail spectacularly. We sit down with OSF, founder of REKT drinks, to explore how they've sold nearly a million cans in 12 months powered by their token. OSF breaks down why traditional companies can't just launch tokens and the path to $100M revenue with crypto-native brands. Let's get after it. The Rollup --- 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔...

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The stablecoin wars have arrived at HyperLiquid's doorstep. In today's episode, we dive into the USDA showdown that took over crypto Twitter this weekend. HyperLiquid opened up their native stablecoin ticker to community proposals, triggering a fierce competition between major players. We sit down with three key contenders: Nick from Agora, Bo from Paxos Labs, and Sam from Frax. Each bring...

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The ETF floodgates are about to open. Today we sit down with Steven McClurg from Canary Capital and Eric Chen from Injective Protocol to explore the next wave of crypto ETFs hitting institutional markets. Steven breaks down his October timeline for generic listing standards and why we could see 20-50 crypto ETFs approved this year. We cover staking yields, treasury companies, and how crypto reache...

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The stable chain wars are officially here and Plasma is leading the charge. In today's episode, we sit down with Jacob, General Counsel at Plasma, to explore how stable chains are reshaping global payments. From Tether's 400 million users to emerging markets in Turkey and Syria, Jacob breaks down why dedicated stablecoin infrastructure is becoming inevitable and how regulatory shifts are a...

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Institutions now hold more ETH than the Ethereum Foundation itself. How does this shift power dynamics? We sit down with Tomasz, co-executive director of the Ethereum Foundation, to explore institutional adoption's impact on Ethereum's governance and future. We cover massive ETH accumulation by companies like MicroStrategy, the Foundation's three scaling priorities, and why institution...

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DAT fever is cooling, but institutions aren't slowing down. We sit down with Ilya from August and Shiliang from Monarq to explore what happens when treasury products saturate the market and Asian capital floods later-stage DATs. We cover whether buying call options instead of spot is becoming the new institutional playbook and the systemic risks lurking below. The Rollup Website: https://thero...

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We're in the first inning of digital asset treasury companies reshaping institutional crypto adoption. Today we sit down with Michael Anderson from Framework Ventures to explore how MicroStrategy's playbook is spreading. With Ethereum ETFs trading below NAV and treasury companies preparing debt issuance once they hit $10 billion, we're seeing early signs of crypto's institutional f...

How should crypto acquisitions be handled? In today's episode, Robinson from Wormhole explains why they countered Layer Zero's Stargate bid with $120 million in USDC. With less than 1% voter turnout and a 96-hour timeline that made due diligence impossible, Robinson argues the process was fundamentally broken. We cover the messy reality of DAO governance, intertwined voter interests, and why Robin...

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In today's episode, we sit down with S.Y. Lee of Story Protocol to cover: -The Real Reason Behind Jason's Departure -Token Unlock Misconceptions Debunked -Why Story's Revenue Numbers Look So Low -The $80 Trillion IP Market Vision -Major Korea Announcements Coming Soon -Building Consumer-First Crypto Infrastructure Let's jump in The Rollup 𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗻𝗼...

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DeFi is growing up, and the numbers tell a different story than the hype suggests. In today's episode, we sit down with Lorenzo Valente from ARK Invest to explore how institutional capital is quietly reshaping crypto infrastructure. Lorenzo breaks down why this cycle feels different. From transparent on-chain leverage versus 2021's hidden risks to how stablecoins and tokenization are the real grow...