FCAT Crypto Brief™

Join our hosts as they dive into the world of crypto treasury companies—exploring how they work, their impact across both DeFi and traditional finance, and key considerations around emergent models.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro 

[1:30] News Rundown 

[4:42] Key Concepts & Definitions 

[7:54] Transaction Structures Overview 

[22:55] Risks & Considerations 

[29:02] Key Takeaways & Outro

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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.

Join our hosts as they sit down with Stephen Patane, Vice President of Crypto and Digital Assets Policy at Fidelity Investments, to unpack the evolving landscape of U.S. crypto regulation. We’ll explore key provisions of recent legislation, how federal agencies are responding to these changes, and key takeaways for stakeholders across the DeFi landscape.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[2:00] Ethereum Turns Ten

[4:45] Welcome to Stephen Patane

[6:34] A Deep-dive into Recent Legislation

[24:08] Updates from the President's Working Group

[29:58] Outro

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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.

We’re celebrating 100 episodes of the Crypto Brief! Join our hosts as we take a look back at three years of headlines, innovations, and evolution on-chain—addressing some of the top trends and market factors that have emerged since we started back in 2022.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[2:17] News Roundup

[8:01] New Approaches to Tokenization

[15:02] The Evolution of Chains

[20:00] Powering the Future of Blockchain

[28:40] Revisiting Tokenization Complexities

[30:47] Key Takeaways

[34:35] Outro

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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.

Historically, traditional and decentralized finance have remained fairly separate, but as these two worlds continue to converge, what are builders prioritizing across the financial landscape and what value might be unlocked by strategic integration?

Listen in as the hosts are joined by Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink, to discuss his work and vision for the future of blockchain.

Learn about on-chain security, permissionless innovation, the role of oracles, and how TradFi and DeFi stakeholders can work together to build better networks.

Episode Topics:

[0:00] Intro

[01:14] GENIUS Act Update

[06:52] About Chainlink

[13:48] Security On-chain

[21:22] Integrating with Solana

[26:29] Linking TradFi & DeFi

[30:12] Permissionless Innovation

[32:16] The Role of the Oracle

[46:48] Outro

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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.

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.

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.

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.