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Talking Tokens: Crypto, Onchain Finance, Investing
By Jacquelyn Melinek, StrataMediaBusiness
Talking Tokens: Crypto, Onchain Finance, Investing episodes
- Raza Zaidi & Sandy Peng | A Blockchain For Fast Finality
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Scroll’s Co-founder Sandy Peng and Head of Growth Raza Zaidi. They talk about building an L2 in a competitive landscape, growth metrics and how the chain has evolved since its mainnet in 2023, ZK technology’s role in the broader ecosystem and more.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
44 min - Asher Genoot | The Future of Bitcoin Mining
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8.They talk about Hut 8 being publicly traded, IPOs, bitcoin mining needing a new name, data centers and the role AI can play in them, among other topics.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
39 min - David Nage | Crypto Investing In 2024 Market and Beyond
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn interviewed David Nage, venture capital PM at Arca and the host of the Base Layer Podcast. They talk about David’s extensive career in the digital asset world, his VC outlook, how he views the market as a long-term investor, whether or not AI is overhyped, how NFTs can be useful in the future and more.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
53 min - Alexei Zamyatin | The Case For Building On Bitcoin
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Alexei Zamyatin, cofounder of Build on Bitcoin (BOB). They talk about hybrid layer-2 blockchains, BoB using the OP Stack, what role the chain wants to play in merging Ethereum and Bitcoin ecosystems, the current state of DeFi on Bitcoin and more.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
44 min - Chiente Hsu | Here's What It's Like To Build a Bitcoin DEX
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn interviewed Chiente Hsu, co-founder and CEO of Alex, a Bitcoin DeFi-focused platform. They talk about her journey from TradFi to DeFi, building a Bitcoin-focused DEX, how institutions and traditional market players are entering the space and more.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
35 min - Michael Sonnenshein | Former Grayscale CEO on Bitcoin ETF, Crypto IPOs & Future Outlook
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, we’re sharing a fireside chat Jacquelyn moderated with Michael Sonnenshein, former CEO of Grayscale and long-time crypto veteran, at Messari Mainnet. They discuss his 10+ years at Grayscale, his outlook on spot bitcoin ETFs, institutional adoption, the IPO market for crypto, and what he’s up to now.
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20 min - Philip Martin | Coinbase Plans To Keep Your Crypto Safe
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Coinbase Chief Security Officer Philip Martin. Jacquelyn and Philip talk about security in crypto, the most common – and uncommon – scams and how to avoid them, what Coinbase is doing to stay safe and more.
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- Follow Coinbase: https://x.com/coinbase
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
39 min - Dan Reecer & Robinson Burkey | Wormhole’s Era3 Upgrade & Future Roadmap
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Wormhole Foundation cofounders Dan Reecer and Robinson Burkey. They talk about Wormhole’s focus on interoperability, its latest Era3 upgrade and what it means for developers, enterprise businesses, institutions and DeFi, as well as the team’s long term road map.
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52 min - Avery Ching on Tips To Scale Blockchains & 2025 Aptos Outlook
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, we’re resharing an in-person fireside chat Jacquelyn Melinek did with Avery Ching, the co-founder and CTO of Aptos Labs. During the Aptos Experience event in Seoul, South Korea, Jacquelyn and Avery talked about what infrastructure is important when building and scaling a blockchain, creating and finding new use cases within the Aptos ecosystem and its future outlook for 2025, among other things.
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Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.
17 min - Michael Kong on Sonic Labs’ Big Bet on Airdrop & Mainnet Launch
On today’s Talking Tokens episode, Jacquelyn Melinek is joined by Michael Kong, CEO and CIO of Sonic Labs (previously Fantom). Jacquelyn and Michael talk about Sonic’s rebrand and upcoming chain launch, what developers want, how it plans to bring in more users, its upcoming airdrop and more.
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About Talking Tokens: Crypto, Onchain Finance, Investing
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Talking Tokens is StrataMedia’s flagship podcast and newsletter, delivering two episodes a week to a growing global audience of crypto-native and traditional finance professionals. The award-nominated show features conversations with the founders, investors, market makers, and leaders shaping the onchain economy. Hosted by Jacquelyn Melinek, founder & CEO of StrataMedia and former senior crypto reporter at TechCrunch.
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