What's The Hype

Bernie Sanders just introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act — a bill that would force OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI to hand over 50% of their equity to the federal government. We break down whether this is serious policy or political theater, and what it actually means for the future of AI in America. Topics: American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act breakdown How a 50% equity tax would work...

Sam Altman used to warn that AI would wipe out most jobs. Now he's saying he was wrong — and he's happy about it. But should you believe him? We break down what's actually happening: the Atlanta Fed data showing 90%+ of firms untouched, the Jevons Paradox and why efficiency doesn't mean fewer jobs, Jensen Huang's PR push, and whether the job apocalypse narrative was always over...

Google I/O 2026 just dropped Gemini Omni — their new multimodal video generation model — and everyone lost their minds. We tested it. Here's what Google didn't tell you: try to do anything remotely creative with it, and you'll hit a policy violation wall immediately. We break down what Gemini Omni actually is, why Gemini Spark is the announcement that matters more for operators and fou...

A man spent 11 years locked out of a Bitcoin wallet worth $400,000. He tried every recovery service, every brute force tool, thousands of passwords. Nothing worked. Then he dumped his entire college computer into Claude — every file, every notebook, every email — and let AI figure out what he couldn't. This episode:- The $400K Bitcoin wallet AI found for $15 - Consensus threw an afterparty at...

When Armstrong cut 700 jobs overnight, he was using a down market to rebuild the entire company around AI — and this is the blueprint every founder needs to understand right now. This week on What's the Hype we break down the Coinbase restructuring, what a16z's $2.2B crypto fund signals, and what's actually worth paying attention to from Consensus Miami. In this episode:- Why Coinbase&...

AI agents can now hold money, spend money, and move it across 101 countries — no bank required. This week, Stripe built the financial stack to make it real. At Stripe Sessions this week, Stripe announced 288 new products — and the headline is bigger than most people realize. Stablecoin-native treasury, wallets for AI agents, machine-to-machine payments on Tempo blockchain, and MCP support for buil...

ChatGPT Images 2.0 dropped this week and everyone thinks they're a designer now. They're not. OpenAI's new image generation update is genuinely impressive — but what it's actually producing is a flood of identical, AI-generated slop taking over every feed, every LinkedIn post, and every pitch deck. Same serif fonts. Same neon colors. Same structure. Infinite, high-quality garbage....

X just became a bank. A Trump-linked crypto project imploded in public. And the company that made your favorite wool sneakers announced they're now an AI infrastructure company. This week on What's the Hype?, Danny, Maria, and Rabin break down the biggest moves in tech and crypto through one lens: distribution is running out of trust to spend. We get into:- X Money and what it actually mea...

Everyone’s throwing events, but who’s actually doing it right? In this final episode of the WTH season, we turn the spotlight on IRL. Ipshita Kumar and Rachael Sacks host a roundtable of event legends to talk about what makes a side crypto event memorable. From strategy to vibes to first-hand experiences, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at how the best in the game think about event production. Learn...

Who shapes the internet? ( hint: it’s not your head of growth ) This episode of WTH gets into the beautifully unhinged world of chronically online culture: how it forms, why it spreads, and what it means for product, marketing, and community design.  Hype’s host and Grand Connector, Rachael Sacks, hosts a stellar trio of internet-savvy thinkers: Cait Cavell, Riley Beans, and Jess. Together, they d...

This one’s all signal. In this episode of WTH, the Hype exec team gets together to break down five key crypto marketing trends shaping the 2024 bull run. From what’s changed since the last cycle to what projects should be doing during a bull run. No recycled takes, just sharp insights from the frontlines. Learn more about the speakers: Jake Stott : Founder & Chairman of Hype Danny Gazit : CEO...

In this episode, we explore the power of positioning and storytelling in crypto. Our host is joined by some of the sharpest minds in the space who’ve leveraged narratives to build brands that resonate and stand the test of time. Our host and CEO, Jake Stott, chats with Ekrahm from Celestia, Grover from Hype, and Diana Chimes from Polygon, about what makes great crypto narratives along with a dash...

Memes run the internet and in this episode, our host and Grand Connector at Hype, Rachael Sacks, explores how memes became one of the most powerful tools in the space and how brands are finally catching on. Joined by our CMO, Emily Lai, and a full house of meme connoisseurs – Jason Levin, Edmond, Cait Cavell, Alan Carroll, and Catty – the sessions unpacks the anatomy of a good meme, what separates...

For our first episode of WTH, we focus on community building and the benefits of quality of community members over quantity. Our host, Jake Stott, joined David Phelps from JokeRace, Ali Sheikh from Movement, and Dariya Khojasteh from Layer3 in an insightful discussion on the best practices for a project to build community and the key areas to focus on. Learn more about the speakers: Jake Stott : F...

This session dives into the art of planning memorable  side events for the crypto community. From standing out in a crowded space to creating experiences that leave a lasting impression, Jake Stott, Maria Magenes, Zach and Doctor GM break down how to do things differently at crypto conferences. Learn more about the speakers: Jake Stott : Founder & Chairman at  Hype Doctor GM : Founder of AP Pr...

This episode tackles the big question: does crypto marketing even exist? Is getting attention all that matters? And how come  there are many crypto marketing agencies, but almost no standout campaigns? Our host and Managing Director, Danny Gazit, had a conversation with David Mo and Legendary on the current state of marketing in the crypto space, going through strategies, challenges and what it re...

In this episode, we slowed it down for a one-on-one fireside chat between our host and CMO, Emily Lai, and Ekram from Celestia.  What even is positioning in crypto, and why does it matter? Together, our speakers unpack how to craft narratives that actually work, why positioning isn’t just a branding buzzword, and how great marketing starts way before a campaign goes live. Learn more about the spea...

In this episode of WTH, we deep dive into the world of founder branding: why it matters, how to get it right, and what to do when it doesn’t come naturally. Get the wisdom from an all-star lineup of founders, builders, and marketers who’ve navigated the challenges of personal brand and helped others do the same. Joining our host and CMO, Emily Lai, are Claire Kart from Aztec Network, Jim from Cata...