What’s next for crypto? How do experts track signals and develop new solutions? How do we drive innovation on-chain?

The hosts are joined by Ari Juels, a Professor at Cornell Tech, Co-founder and Co-director of the Initiative for CryptoCurrencies and Contracts (IC3), and Chief Scientist at Chainlink Labs — as well as FCAT researcher and Principal Blockchain Engineer Developer Kosala Yapa Mudiyanselage — to discuss how academia and industry are teaming up to solve some of blockchain’s greatest challenges and unlock new opportunities across the ecosystem.

Learn about the origins of maximal extractable value (MEV), how collaboration between FCAT and our academic partners has developed a potential solution to improve fairness on-chain (PROF), and how research sparks innovation for users across networks.

For a closer look at the PROF project, check out https://prof-project.github.io/.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[3:28] Biweekly News Roundup

[7:20] An Intro to IC3 & Exploration of MEV

[11:55] Exploring Protected Order Flow (PROF)

[14:52] On Fairness

[19:06] Economic & Regulatory Factors

[23:43] How Research Sparks Innovation On-chain

[31:21] Outro

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

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Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Got questions? We’ve got answers. Join us on this special Q&A episode of the Crypto Brief as hosts Matt Allen and Jack Neureuter address the future of mining and the current state of crypto venture.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[1:10] Biweekly News Roundup 

[10:46] Proof of Work & the Evolving Role of Mining 

[18:43] The Current State of Crypto Venture 

[24:42] Recent Trends in Fundraising 

[32:04] Outro

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Imagine a world where blockchain platforms can be fast, secure, and scalable all at once. Sounds too good to be true? Welcome to the Blockchain Trilemma, the ultimate tradeoff that’s long challenged developers and users alike. In this episode, we’re diving straight into the strategic drivers and decisions that have shaped two of the most popular blockchain networks: Ethereum and Solana.

Join us as we weigh the pros and cons of each network, explore the underlying strategies and communities, and discuss the wins, frustrations, and recent developments that continue to shape the future of blockchain.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[1:36] Biweekly News Roundup 

[8:50] The Blockchain Trilemma 

[11:20] Pros, Cons & Everything In-between 

[20:58 Network Strategies & Culture 

[28:24] What’s on the Horizon? 

[30:16] Outro  

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team is joined by Senior Manager of Bitcoin Mining at FCAT, Kevin Kelly, to discuss Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade and what it might mean for users.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[1:46] Biweekly News Roundup

[4:23] Pectra Upgrade: Features Deepdive

[22:14] About Blobs

[26:26] Ethereum at a Crossroads

[30:42] Key Takeaways

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Listen in as our hosts address the question of business expansion in crypto. On this episode, the team discusses recent M&A activity, strategic investments, and what organizations might consider as they seek to expand their offerings and market share. Tune in to learn how these moves will impact the future of DeFi.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[01:22] Crypto Brief news update

[07:02] Recent M&A activity

[14:52] The impact of strategic investments on customer experience

[26:50] Outro

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses recent crypto M&A events and how companies are approaching questions around IPO and funding.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[1:48] Recent M&A Events

[8:36] Updates on Tether

A quick note to our audience: starting today, the Crypto Brief will be moving to a biweekly cadence.

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses new verified pools, the launch of a new EVM-compatible network, and acquisitions that could help converge DeFi with TradFi.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[1:45] The Recent Development of New Verified Pools

[15:23] The Launch of a New EVM-compatible Network

[27:00] An Acquisition That Could Help Converge DeFi with TradFi

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses a reversal of the IRS’s DeFi broker rule, Mesh’s Series B funding, a perpetual futures liquidation event, and a recent sandwich attack.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[1:30 ] IRS DeFi Broker Rule Overturned

[5:16] Mesh Secures Series B Funding

[10:30] Hyperliquid Liquidation Event

[18:10] Crypto Trader Sandwich Attack

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Listen in as our hosts dive into another big week in crypto. On this episode of the Crypto Brief, the team discusses recent updates on DeFi governance and crypto reserve strategies in the U.S. and El Salvador.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[01:50] Executive Order to create a strategic bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile

[15:12] The Future of Bitcoin Reserves in El Salvador

[25:07] Updates on DeFi governance

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

Listen in as we explore another big week in crypto. On this episode, our hosts dive into the Bybit hack — what happened, how the company has reacted, and what this means for the broader industry.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[3:05] Background on the Bybit hack

[14:46] How Bybit is responding

[19:22] Broader crypto industry implications

Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech.

Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW.

Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2025 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.