As crypto matures, competition between ecosystems is heating up. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, host Benjamin Dean is joined by Camila Russo, founder of The Defiant and author of The Infinite Machine, to discuss the evolving dynamics between Ethereum and Solana. From the rise and crash of meme coins to Ethereum’s governance challenges, fragme…

Crypto markets are evolving—and so are the people participating. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, host Benjamin Dean is joined by Jeremy Schwartz, Global CIO, WisdomTree and Thejas Nalval, Co-Founder and Co-CIO of Parataxis Capital to explore how market structure, volatility cycles, and the emergence of new investor types are reshaping the land…

Stablecoins are transforming digital finance, but with new regulations on the horizon, the industry is at a turning point. In this episode of Crypto Clarified, host Benjamin Dean sits down with Martin Carrica of Mountain Protocol to explore the impact of stablecoin regulations, the competition among issuers, and how tokenized dollars could reshape …

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Dan Tapiero breaks down the explosive growth of the digital asset ecosystem, predicting a $50 trillion on-chain future. He discusses how crypto is maturing, the surge in institutional adoption, and why 2025 is shaping up to be the most exciting year yet. From secondaries and IPOs to stablecoins and Bitcoin miner…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben and Camila dive into the transformative trends shaping the future of the crypto world. They explore the rise of AI agents in the crypto market, discussing how these automated tools are revolutionizing tasks and creating new opportunities. The conversation also touches on the phenomenon of meme coins and thei…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by David Duong, CFA, Head of Institutional Research at Coinbase. Together they explore the key themes for 2025 in the crypto space. Learn about the macro roadmap, the disruption of blockchain technology, and the importance of user experience improvements. With a focus on stablecoins, prediction mar…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben sits down with Nikhil Chandhok, a seasoned tech innovator with a rich background at Google, YouTube, and Meta, now CPO at Circle. They delve into the transformative potential of cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins like USDC, in revolutionizing global trade. Nikhil shares his journey from the early day…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben hosts Morgan Krupetsky and Maredith Hannon. Together they explore the dynamic world of tokenization and digital assets. Discover the rise of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), the impact of institutional investments, and the technological innovations driving the future of finance. Dive into the challenges o…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, join Ben and Blake as they discuss the evolving landscape of institutional interest in cryptocurrency, highlighting the shift from initial scepticism to a focus on asset allocation and implementation. The episode explores the impact of macroeconomic factors, geopolitical events, and the role of stablecoins and t…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Martin Carrica, co-founder of Mountain Protocol. Listen to their conversation to discover how stablecoins are set to revolutionize global financial transactions, providing secure and accessible alternatives to traditional banking. Martin shares his journey from Argentina to the forefront of the …

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Camila Russo, Founder of The Defiant, to delve into the ongoing debate within the Ethereum community about DeFi’s role and sustainability. Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s founder, has voiced his support for permissionless and sustainable crypto applications, yet he overlooked many DeFi aspects. Cami…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Arpit Sharma, COO, PWR Labs. Arpit shares his extensive experience in blockchain and cryptocurrency, offering insights from his pivotal role at PWR. Discover the hurdles enterprises face in adopting blockchain technology and why a ground-breaking business model is the key to unlocking its full p…

Join Benjamin Dean and Meredith Hannon on this episode of Crypto Clarified as they dive into the world of tokenization! Discover how this technology has the power to transform industries by enabling real-time transactions, creating immutable records, and enhancing accessibility. From finance to supply chain and identity management, learn about the …

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Camila Russo and Benjamin Dean dive into the hottest crypto trends: the rise of restaking in DeFi, Solana’s growth as a top layer one blockchain, Ethereum’s layer twos, and the evolution of meme coins. Discover how points systems are incentivizing users and explore the potential of real-world assets in the crypt…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Miguel Morel, Founder and CEO of Arkham Intelligence. Together they discuss how Arkham bridges the gap between the pseudonymous and transparent nature of blockchains, providing users with valuable information. You can follow our host on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean For EU In…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Sébastien Derivaux, ‘founding chef’ at Steakhouse Financial, to discuss the integration of real-world assets into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. They explore the shift from the initial vision of a trustless system to the recognition that real-world assets are necessary for DeFi to h…

In this bonus episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Blake Heimann, Senior Associate, Quantitative Research, WisdomTree. The conversation covers the outlook for the cryptocurrency space, focusing on three main themes: increased institutional adoption, supply constraints (specifically the Bitcoin halving), and technological innovations. Liste…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Pierre Debru, Head of Quantitative Research and Multi Asset Solutions here at WisdomTree. Together they discuss the key insights from our white paper on the digital asset ecosystem, originally written two years ago, which explored digital assets as a new asset class and provided a framework for …

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Manuel Beaudroit, Co-Founder and CEO of Belo. Together they discuss the obstacles faced in the regulatory environment and the importance of privacy and anonymity in the future. They also discuss the pain points in Argentina and Latin America, such as inflation, capital controls, and lack of trus…

Brazil has experienced a financial technology revolution in the past decade, led by the central bank's initiatives to promote competition and innovation.In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Aaron Stanley to discuss the financial technology landscape in Brazil, with a focus on the PIX payment system and the Drex project. They also e…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by David Duong, Head of Institutional Research, Coinbase. Together they examine the complex and fast moving crypto space so you can navigate its various opportunities and risks. The conversation covers Layer 2s and their impact on Ethereum, the potential for innovation and monetization in the gamin…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Benjamin is joined by Austin Campbell to discuss stablecoins and the benefits and challenges of blockchain technology. They explore different categories of stablecoins and highlight the importance of understanding their underlying mechanisms. They also discuss the potential of UST and address the challenges and …

Summary In this conversation, Benjamin Dean interviews Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer at WisdomTree, about the recent approval of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States. They discuss the obstacles that had to be overcome, including the need for a regulated spot Bitcoin market. They also touch on the implications of the ETF approval and the potential f…

In this episode, Ben is joined by Erin Friez, Co-Founder and COO, Digital Asset Research. Together they discuss the importance of good data in the crypto space and the challenges of obtaining reliable data. They touch on red flags observed with FTX and Binance and the impact of regulatory issues on market perception. Looking ahead to 2024, they hig…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Diogo Mónica, Co-Founder and President of Anchorage Digital. Together they discuss a lot of topics, the main focus being security, something they share a background in.You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at:Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindeanDiogo: https://twitter.com/diogomoni…

In this episode, Ben is joined by Roberto Bayardo, Distinguished Software Engineer, Coinbase. Together they talk all about the scalability of Ethereum, Layer 2s and Coinbase's Base.You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at:Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindeanRoberto: https://twitter.com/roberto_bayardoFor US Persons OnlyWisdomTree has…

In this episode, Ben is joined by Mirva Anttila, Director in Digital Assets Research at WisdomTree. Together they cover a lot of macro and the outlook for the next six months or so. Mirva also explains why macro matters for the Crypto Space. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean For US Persons…

In this episode, Ben is joined by Alex Leishman, who's the CEO, CTO and co-founder of River Financial. Together they have a great, Bitcoin-centric, discussion. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Alex: https://twitter.com/Leishman For US Persons Only WisdomTree has launched a new digital wal…

In this episode, Ben is joined by Yassine Elmandjra, Crypto Lead, ARK Invest and David Puell, Research Associate, ARK Invest. Together they discuss the value proposition of open networks and open source software. They then turn to on-chain analytics to debate where the signal is amongst all the noise. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twi…

In this episode, Ben is joined by Kevin Loaec, CEO, Wizardsardine. Together they discuss Miniscript and the features that unlocks as well as security and privacy. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Kevin: https://twitter.com/kloaec For US Persons Only WisdomTree has launched a new digital w…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified, Ben is joined by Nicolas Cary, Co-Founder and Vice Chairman, Blockchain.com. Together they discuss the concept of crypto cycles and the different adoption curves seen in the space. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Nic: https://twitter.com/niccary For U…

For this episode, Ben is joined by Jacob Lindberg, CEO & Co-Founder, Vinter. Together they discuss the mixed picture seen in the Crypto Space this year, touching on regulatory shifts and trying to reconcile the narrative mismatch that has emerged.You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at:Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindeanFor US Pers…

For this episode, Ben is joined by Gabriel Gunter, Co-Founder and CEO, Exactly. Together they discuss crypto in Latin America, specifically in Argentina. They then turn towards credit markets, can they be dysfunctional? How might a decentralized alternative solve some problems?You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at:Ben: https://twit…

This week, Ben is joined by the one and only Dan Tapiero, Founder/CEO/CIO/Managing Partner, 1RoundTable Partners (1RT) and 10T Holdings LLC. Together they discuss the history of money and technology, digitisation of value, and the digital asset ecosystem.You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at:Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindeanDan…

This week Ben is joined by Jeremy Schwartz, Global Chief Investment Officer at WisdomTree and Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer and Head of Business and Legal Affairs, Digital Assets, WisdomTree. Together they are diving into the most recent crypto headlines: Bitcoin ETF filings in the U.S and Ripple v. the SEC. You can follow our guests and panelli…

This week, Ben is joined by Lily Liu, Co-Founder of Anagram & President of the Management of the Solana Foundation.Together they talk about how distributed networks are changing the structures of economies globally. They discuss scalability, why it's been an obstacle to so many networks in the past and how Solana tries to address that problem. You …

This week, Ben is joined by Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Fractal, Aya Kantorovich. Together they discuss her journey into the Crypto space, what has happened in 2023 so far and what could be next. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Aya: https://twitter.com/aya_kantor For US Persons Only WisdomTre…

This week, Ben is joined by Jill Gunter, Chief Strategy Officer at Espresso Systems. Together they discuss how crypto is used around the world, namely in places with high inflation rates. They then go on to talk about the importance of privacy and scalability in the Crypto Space. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://…

In this episode, Ben is joined by Mirva Anttila, Director in Digital Assets Research at WisdomTree. Together they discuss the recent Ethereum Shanghai upgrade and what it means. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean For US Persons Only: WisdomTree has launched a new digital wallet built on blo…

This week, Ben sits down with Tze Donn Ng, Investment Associate, Tioga Capital. Together, they explore the meaning of tokenization. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Donn: https://twitter.com/tzedonn For US Persons Only: WisdomTree has launched a new digital wallet built on blockchain that…

This week, Ben is joined by Sunny Aggarwal, Co-Founder of Osmosis Labs. Together they discuss all things Cosmos. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Sunny: https://twitter.com/sunnya97 For US Persons Only: WisdomTree has launched a new digital wallet built on blockchain that lets users spend…

This week Ben and Jason are joined by David Attermann, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Omnichain Capital. Together they discuss the recent events in US banking as well as valuations in the Crypto Space. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Jason: https://twitter.com/guthriefi David: https:…

This week Ben is joined by Brett Scott, author, journalist and economic anthropologist. Together they discuss the digitisation of money and how the crypto space is blurring with traditional finance. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Brett: https://twitter.com/Suitpossum For US Persons Only…

In this week's episode, Ben is joined by Matt McClintock and Sune Sorensen from Bespoke Group. Together they discuss wealth and asset management - but perhaps not in the way you would usually think about it. You can follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Matt: https://twitter.com/mcclintock_m Sune: htt…

This week Ben is joined by Morgan Krupetsky, Director of Business Development for Institutions & Capital Markets at Ava Labs. Together they explore the world of Avalanche and Ava Labs. For more info on the latest Crypto news, visit https://www.wisdomtree.eu or https://www.thedefiant.io. You can also follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: B…

This week, Ben is joined by WisdomTree's very own Pierre Debru and Blake Heimann to discuss Crypto Indexing. For more info on the latest Crypto news, visit https://www.wisdomtree.eu or https://www.thedefiant.io. You can also follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Jason: https://twitter.com/guthriefi Fo…

It's 2023 and Ben and Jason are back! They're kicking off the new year with a discussion around crypto lending and answering the burning questions - What is it? How does it work? Who is involved? Listen to them break it down in this informative, byte-sized episode. For more info on the latest Crypto news, visit https://www.wisdomtree.eu or https://…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified Ben, Jason and Cami are back together, reflecting on all the events of 2022. For more info on the latest Crypto news, visit https://www.wisdomtree.eu or https://www.thedefiant.io. You can also follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Cami: https://twitter.com/CamiRusso…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified Ben and Cami are joined by Peter Van Valkenburgh, Director of research at Coin Center. Together they discuss OFAC, Tornado Cash and FTX For more info on the latest Crypto news, visit https://www.wisdomtree.eu or https://www.thedefiant.io. You can also follow our guests and panellists on Twitter at: Ben: https://t…

In this episode of Crypto Clarified Ben is joined by Lorien Gabel, CEO and Co-Founder of Figment. Together they are doing a deep dive on staking. For more info on the latest Crypto news, visit https://www.wisdomtree.eu or https://www.thedefiant.io. You can also follow our panellists and guests on Twitter at: Ben: https://twitter.com/benjamindean Ca…