Today’s livestream dives into the sharp rise of corporate crypto treasuries, Telegram’s surprise partnership with xAI, and Yieldnest’s fast-approaching TGE. Host Samuel McCulloch sits down with Deo from Yieldnest to make sense of the week’s headline raises, the potential ripple effects for Bitcoin and Ethereum markets, and the end of Curve’s longstanding whitelist. If you missed the show live, use the timestamps below to jump straight to the moments that interest you most, then check the resource links at the end to explore each story in greater depth.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro, Squid contributor rewards on Fraxtal
02:00 Deo joins, quick Yieldnest airdrop update
03:05 Theme of the week, corporate balance sheets turn to crypto
05:18 GameStop acquires 4,710 BTC through debt financing
08:45 How debt structures shape liquidation risk
11:00 SharpLink Gaming raises $425 mn for an ETH treasury strategy
14:40 Roxom Global’s $17.9 mn raise and BTC-denominated exchange plan
18:15 The Blockchain Group’s $72 mn bond for Bitcoin purchases
19:25 Trump Media sets up a $2.5 bn Bitcoin treasury deal
22:05 Plasma Foundation’s latest strategic round and Beam’s stablecoin rails
24:30 Curve whitelist era ends after the Petra upgrade
27:10 Telegram integrates Grok, details of the $300 mn cash-and-equity pact
32:20 Yieldnest vault architecture, asset allocation dashboard tour
38:50 Governance launch, ve-style tokenomics, June 3 TGE details
41:30 Closing thoughts, upcoming guests, and how to earn Squid

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Reference links
Telegram–xAI announcement: https://x.com/durov/status/1927705717626003759
SharpLink $425 mn ETH strategy: https://investors.sharplink.com/sharplink-gaming-announces-425000000-private-placement-to-initiate-ethereum-treasury-strategy/
The Blockchain Group bond: https://www.theblock.co/post/355756/the-blockchain-group-completes-72-million-bond-issuance-to-fuel-bitcoin-buying-strategy
Trump Media Bitcoin treasury: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/27/3088703/0/en/Trump-Media-Announces-Approximately-2-5-Billion-Bitcoin-Treasury-Deal.html
SharpLink site: https://www.sharplink.com
Roxom raise: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/05/22/roxom-global-raises-179m-to-build-btc-treasury-back-247-media-network
Roxom site: https://roxom.com
Plasma strategic round: https://x.com/PlasmaFDN/status/1925597168288559370
Plasma site: https://www.plasma.to
Yieldnest dashboard: https://app.yieldnest.finance/restake?ref=4ZYhFKdSh5iZMsGQaVygg59bac9Z
Beam: https://www.getbeam.cash
Original meme reference: https://x.com/ImperiumPaper/status/1927677963262197821

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Today Sam sits down with Turtle Club CTO Nick Thoma for the first deep dive on how the project has quietly brokered nearly a billion dollars in liquidity for new chains and DeFi apps. Nick explains the brokerage model, the tooling that keeps funds non-custodial, and why a background in NASA robotics shaped his approach to yield markets. If you build protocols, need TVL, or manage capital, this conversation is for you.

Timestamps
00:00 Intro, Squid contributor rewards, Substack plug
01:00 Meet Nick Thoma, robotics to crypto in one jump
02:45 How Turtle tracked a billion in TVL before anyone noticed
11:00 Vaults, boost deals, and the two-track product line
18:15 Pricing yield, risk scoring, and market-rate expectations
24:30 Using Veda vaults and Merkle rewards to stay non-custodial
27:20 Treasury strategy, revenue, and upcoming token launch
32:10 AI agents, account abstraction, and the next five years of DeFi UX
41:30 Advice for builders seeking efficient liquidity
43:30 Where to find Turtle Club and Leviathan News

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Join Sam and Deo on Leviathan News as they dive into the latest in the crypto funding!!00:00 Welcome to Leviathan News00:14 Diving into Today's Crypto News00:28 Spotlight on FRAX and the Genius Act02:44 Current Funding Landscape03:49 Understanding the Genius Act08:08 Stablecoin Market Trends10:17 Neobank Funding Highlights13:03 Exploring Neobank Innovations22:53 The Future of Crypto Banking27:56 Coinbase's Future in Trading and Web328:51 Exploring the Stable App30:20 The Rise of Stable Coin Integrations33:27 AI Agents in Finance: Catena's Vision39:22 N1's $2 Million Raise and Future Prospects43:55 The Impact of the Genius Act on Stable Coins47:45 Upcoming Token Generation Event50:13 Closing Remarks and Future Events

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Today’s episode covers one of the biggest stories in NFTs this year: CryptoPunks officially move to nonprofit custody under the Infinite Node Foundation. We also break down Coinbase’s $3 billion acquisition of Deribit, Robinhood’s push into Canada with WonderFi, and Anchorage Digital’s stablecoin play with Mountain Protocol. It’s M&A season in crypto, and Leviathan is tracking every move.

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Join us on Leviathan News as we welcome Corey Kaplan to discuss Dolomite's recent token launch and their journey over the past seven years. We dive into Dolomite's unique approach to product-market fit, innovative integrations like GLP from the GMX ecosystem, and the successful growth of their TVL. Corey shares insights on Dolomite's positioning as an ecosystem player, their strategic move to Berachain, and the future potential of DeFi lending markets. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Acknowledgment00:56 Interview with Corey Kaplan: Token Launch Success02:37 Dolomite's Unique Approach and Innovations03:50 Integration with GMX and Community Growth06:33 Expansion to Berachain and Future Plans11:56 Challenges and Achievements in the DeFi Space16:18 Dolomite's Tokenomics and Market Position21:45 Regulatory Landscape and Future of DeFi35:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts