
Hosts Matt Walsh and Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures explore news and deals in the public blockchain space and talk to some of the leading experts in the industrypodnews.net.

Matt and Nic discuss a week of diverse financial headlines, noting a resurgence in traditional crime alongside growing concerns that quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin’s security. They highlight political friction in Washington over Democratic-driven market‑structure changes and celebrate Binance CEO CZ’s unexpected presidential pardon. The episode closes with the Federal Reserve’s announcement of a new payments charter, signaling potential shifts in the U.S. payments ecosystem.

Matt and Nic break down the recent flash crash, explaining the market structure flaws that triggered the rapid sell‑off, and discuss the fallout involving Binance and Ethena. They highlight Palmer Luckey’s new bank, Erebor, which secured an OCC charter, and...

In this episode Wyatt interviews Pbj, the founder of Perpl, about the growing significance of perpetuals exchanges in crypto, highlighting their market size, trader appeal, and the recent success of platforms like Hyperliquid. Pbj explains how Perpl will differentiate itself...

In this episode, Flipside Crypto co‑founder and CEO Dave Balter explains how the company has re‑engineered its analytics platform to leverage large language models for deeper insight into public blockchains. He discusses the challenges of building a product organization in...

Matt and Nic dissect a week of crypto and finance headlines, debating whether stablecoins could trigger a bank deposit exodus and if FDIC insurance is becoming obsolete, while also probing the privacy prospects of CBDCs. They highlight notable developments such...