The Rollup

Eight years ago, saying "the future is tokenized" took real conviction. Now it's consensus. In this episode of Money Moves Fast, Andy and Rob sit down with Juan David of Keyrock to explore how crypto is finally returning to fundamentals after years of speculation. Juan David breaks down what separates real business models from protocol theater and why the adjacent trade matters more than you think...

Ethereum's neutral infrastructure for all stablecoins is here. In this episode of Stabled Up, Hoanan Li, co-founder and CEO of Codex, shares how they're building Ethereum's dedicated infrastructure for stablecoins and why they chose to build on Ethereum rather than launch their own L1. From attacking the $7.5 trillion FX market to enabling regional stablecoins without USD intermediaries, Hoanan ex...

Dogecoin started as a joke. Now it's building a blockchain empire. In this episode, Rob sits down with TJ Miller and Jordan Jefferson to explore how Dogecoin evolved from a meme into a serious contender for global adoption. From building DogeOS as the app layer for Dogecoin to the DogeShow's citizen journalism model, TJ and Jordan explain why crypto needs more comedy, less seriousness and...

The table is being set for crypto in America. In this episode, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce breaks down the dramatic 180-degree shift happening at the SEC and what it means for crypto regulation in America. From why most tokens aren't actually securities to the debate over self-custody as a fundamental right, Hester explains how the regulatory landscape is being rebuilt from scratch and what...

The father of Danksharding just left Ethereum Foundation for Tempo. In this episode, Dankrad Feist opens up about his decision to leave the Ethereum Foundation after years of pioneering research to join Tempo and focus on stablecoin payments. From PeerDAS and Fusaka's data availability breakthrough to the L2 finality crisis everyone's talking about, Dankrad explains why Ethereum needs to a...

DeFi is no longer just for crypto natives, it's becoming the infrastructure layer for traditional finance. In In this episode, Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, lays out his vision for how Aave will reach trillions in total value locked by 2030 and why banks are already choosing Aave as their infrastructure layer. From the Aave mobile app bringing high-yield savings mainstream to the revolution...

In this episode of AI Supercycle, Lane shares insights on NEAR's evolution from a grants-heavy ecosystem to a product-focused powerhouse, and why privacy infrastructure could be the key differentiator for Web3 adoption. We discussed: - How NEAR's Intents Integration is generating over $10M in fees - The controversial fee switch debate and what it means for protocols - NEAR's unique app...

Stablecoins are evolving from trading assets to the infrastructure layer of digital finance. In today's episode, Luca Prosperi from M0 explains how enterprise stablecoins will power applications, why interoperability matters more than liquidity, and how governments worldwide will adapt as capital flows into dollar-denominated rails. We discuss: - Enterprise Stablecoins vs Payment Stablecoins- Why...

Revolut is doing $690M+ in crypto volume and there's a playbook behind that success. In this episode of Money Moves Fast, we sit down with Jamal Raees, Head of Payments at Polygon Labs, to discuss why blockchain companies without enterprise sales are cooked, how Mastercard's crypto credential vision works, and why cross-border payments need stablecoins. We discuss: - The Revolut integratio...

In today's video, we take you through everything you'd want to know about Infinex token launch, airdrop mechanics, Sonar sale, and more explained by founder Kain Warwick. Andy, Robbie and Kain also cover: - Why 95% of Airdrop Recipients Instantly Dump - The "Crate Run" Voucher System Explained - How Patron NFTs Evolved Into INX Token - Building a Crypto Super App That Actually Wo...

Privacy is the bedrock for the agent economy and NEAR Protocol is building the infrastructure to prove it. In this episode of AI Supercycle, we sit down with Alex Shevchenko and Harshit Tiwari from NEAR Protocol and Aurora to discuss NEAR's 67+ chain intents with zero slippage, why privacy is a prerequisite for agent commerce, and how user-owned AI competes with the centralized AI cabal. We di...

Crypto Twitter thinks we're in a bear market. Wall Street thinks we're in a bull run. Who's right? In this episode, we sit down with Michael Anderson and Vance Spencer, founders of Framework Ventures, to discuss why every LP is asking about stablecoin exposure, why the four-year cycle narrative is fundamentally broken, and whether the Hyperliquid unlock is actually bullish. We discuss:...

Payment rails vs yield-bearing vaults—the stablecoin landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift. In this episode of Stabled Up, we sit down with Sam Kazemian, founder of Frax Finance, to discuss why genius regulation changes everything, how Frax's clearinghouse strategy works for compliant stablecoins, and why Western Union and JPMorgan are making stablecoin moves. We discuss: - The Two Types of...

70 years of inflation turned stablecoins into a lifeline for millions of Argentinians. In this episode of Money Moves Fast, we sit down with Diego Fernandez from Sovra to discuss how 20-25% of Argentinians now hold crypto, why stablecoins beat traditional bank accounts in Buenos Aires, and what Argentina's experience teaches us about the future of money in high-inflation economies. We discuss:...

Institutions chose Chainlink and there's a $70B reason why. In this episode, we sit down with Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, to discuss why Chainlink stayed online when AWS went down, how the digital transfer agent unlocks tokenized assets, and why DeFi and TradFi will merge into one system powered by smart contracts. We discuss: - Why Chainlink stayed online when AWS went down - The dig...

Data ownership is the battleground of our AI future and most people don't even know they're in the fight. In this episode of AI Supercycle, we sit down with Terence Kwok, founder of Humanity Protocol, to discuss how user-owned verified credentials work, why privacy-preserving identity solutions matter for AI, and how Mastercard's integration proves enterprises are ready for this shift....

The journey from knocking on doors to passing the GENIUS Act, this is how crypto won Washington. In this episode of Stabled Up, we sit down with Cody Carbone from the Digital Chamber to discuss his seven-year journey advocating for crypto in DC, why the banking lobby's fight against stablecoins is already over, and how the GENIUS Act changes everything for American innovation. We discuss: - Ho...

The moment crypto has been waiting for is finally here and Stripe just validated it. In this episode of Money Moves Fast, we sit down with Sam Fagin from Polygon to discuss why Stripe and major remittance players chose Polygon, how they're processing over $1 billion in stablecoin payments, and why privacy vs transparency matters more than enterprises realize. We discuss: - Why Stripe & Maj...

Every fintech is racing to launch stablecoins, and MoneyGram proved it can happen in just 2 months. In this episode of Money Moves Fast, Rob sits down with Rodri Fernandez, CEO of Crossmint, to discuss why 80% of crypto apps are breaking the law, how MoneyGram transformed in 2 months, and why stablecoins have no contest against traditional payment rails. We discuss: - How MoneyGram Transformed in...

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AI agents are starting to earn, spend, and redefine what currency means and Post Fiat is building the infrastructure for it. In this episode, Rob sits down with Alexander Good and Travis Good, founders of Post Fiat, to discuss why AI needs proof-of-work, the Palantir playbook for crypto, and how hive minds compound capital together through AI agents. - Post Fiat: Turning Retail Investors Into An I...

Machines paying machines is about to become the internet's most powerful primitive. In this episode of AI Supercycle, we sit down with Erik Reppel from Coinbase Developer Platform to discuss how x402 enables the machine payment economy, why past internet payment standards failed, and how AI agents will unlock true composability. We discuss: - What X402 Actually Is (Explained Simply) - Why Past...

The Rollup TV is brought to you by: AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/ SQD: https://www.sqd.ai/ Kalshi: https://t.co/UEGdJMRFFZ NEAR: https://kalshi.onelink.me/1r91/kalshix Frax: https://frax.com Polygon: https://polygon.technology Talus: https://testnet.talus.network/testnet Relay: https://linktr.ee/relayprotocol Join The Rollup Family: Website: https://therollup.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify...

Western Union launching a stablecoin on Solana marks a major shift in payments infrastructure. In this episode of Stabled Up, we sit down with Stepan Simkin and Garrett Harper from Squads Protocol to discuss how they built the infrastructure for Western Union's Solana strategy, why vertically integrated infrastructure wins, and the path to $3.7 trillion in stablecoin market cap. We discuss: -...

The Rollup TV is brought to you by: AltLayer: https://www.altlayer.io/ SQD: https://www.sqd.ai/ Kalshi: https://t.co/UEGdJMRFFZ NEAR: https://kalshi.onelink.me/1r91/kalshix Frax: https://frax.com Polygon: https://polygon.technology Talus: https://testnet.talus.network/testnet Relay: https://linktr.ee/relayprotocol Join The Rollup Family: Website: https://therollup.co/ Spotify: https://open.spotify...