In today's episode Morpho CEO Paul Frambot breaks down their partnership with Coinbase that enables Bitcoin-backed loans through DeFi infrastructure. The conversation explores how Morpho's modular architecture allows seamless integration for major institutions while maintaining transparency and risk controls. Paul discusses Morpho's evolution from focusing purely on institutional clients to balancing both retail and B2B strategies. To close Mike and Paul discuss their thoughts on regulation, memecoins, and the challenging balance between innovation and user protection in DeFi.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:08) US Crypto Strategic Reserve

(15:26) Tether's USDT Zero

(23:28) USDC vs USDT

(30:22) Ink vs Base Interop

(34:08) App Chains vs Gen Purpose

(38:42) Do Bitcoiners Want L2s?

(50:12) Solana's Market Share

(54:29) Coinbase USDC Loans on BTC

(59:58) Unwarranted Bankless Fire

(01:03:57) Crypto's Funding Mechanisms

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