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Crypto
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Cryptocurrency
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Tokenization
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Robinhood
Gold
Prediction Markets
Robinhood Chain
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Stable Coins
SEC

The Ultimate Guide to Crypto Finance. DeFi, NFTs, and cryptocurrencies. Level up. Go bankless.

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Bitcoin just broke its bearish market structure, but surging bond yields could still test the rally. Ryan and David unpack Uptober, Robinhood’s trading push, the Bitget hack, and prediction markets’ path to the Supreme Court.

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What if the next major onchain trading platform looks less like a crypto exchange and more like Robinhood with institutional liquidity underneath? Variational co-founder Lucas Schumann and Head of Product Justin Bram join David to unpack the broker m... more

Ben Cowen is back on Bankless after publicly admitting one of his key Bitcoin calls was wrong. What changed? Ben and David unpack the breakout that challenged his bear-market thesis, whether the four-year cycle is still intact, why Bitcoin is shruggi... more

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Recent Guests

Nikhil Chandhok
Chief Product and Technology Officer at Circle
Circle
Episode: Arc Mainnet, AI Agents, and Tokenized Markets | Nikhil Chandhok, CTO of Circle
Nick Forster
CEO and co-founder of Derive
Derive
Episode: Crypto is Ready for Onchain Options | Nick Forster, CEO of Derive
Austin Barack
Founder and managing partner at Relayer Capital
Relayer Capital
Episode: The New Economics of Crypto Tokens | Austin Barack
Adam Rhynotic
Creator of FWA, founder of Tokenworks
Tokenworks
Episode: FWA and the New Market Structure for NFTs | Adam (Rhynotic) and Eric Conner
Eric Conner
FWA enthusiast and team member
FWA / Tokenworks
Episode: FWA and the New Market Structure for NFTs | Adam (Rhynotic) and Eric Conner
John Wang
Co-founder of Kalshi, a regulated prediction market operator
Kalshi
Episode: "We Want to Be Bigger Than the CME" | Kalshi's John Wang
Shahin Farshchi
General Partner at Lux Capital, veteran investor in automation and robotics
Lux Capital
Episode: Bullish on Automation and Robotics, but not Humanoid Robots | Shahin Farshchi
Oskar Thoren
Co-founder of ETH Systems, former Ethereum Foundation contributor
ETH Systems
Episode: Ethereum Privacy for Institutions | Mo Jalil and Oskar Thoren
Mo Jalil
Co-founder of ETH Systems, former Ethereum Foundation contributor
ETH Systems
Episode: Ethereum Privacy for Institutions | Mo Jalil and Oskar Thoren

Hosts

David
Host of Bankless with recurring appearances across episodes; often the longer-form host discussing macro, crypto trends, and platform-level topics.
Ryan
Co-host on Bankless, provides market commentary and questions; frequently participates in host-to-guest dialogues and market analysis.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • Used to have an opinion on the purpose of crypto.

    The podcast has evolved from an opinionated and unique perspective to a typical fad chasing crypto news type podcast. If you like unchained, this will feel like home. If you see crypto as the future of fair transactions of value, this is no longer your show, except when Ryan Sean Adams is on.

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    2
    ChunderHog
    United States3 months ago
  • We can’t be far from the end now! Dark times!

    What is going on?

    How have we got here?

    Completely delusional kids talking complete nonsense!

    I honestly can’t believe crypto is still a thing, some people are so stupid!

    This is going to hurt!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Free market Marxist
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Outstanding

    Ryan and David put out content that is consistently thoughtful and insightful. This show is unique for its intellectual honesty, self-reflectiveness, and grounding in principles. It feels like Ryan and David are genuinely curious and principles people, and they bring their audience along on their own journey. This show has been a consistent bright spot for the crypto industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    enstello
    United States5 months ago
  • Philosophically empty

    Claim to be capitalists but advocate many kinds of regulations.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Yagoax
    Sweden6 months ago
  • Just another boring political podcast

    SSIA this podcast claims to be not political yet brings it up endlessly. Politicizing crypto is exactly why it will fail! How long will it take for the crypto bros to figure out they have been grifted. This review is posted by a BTC and crypto supporter who wants nothing more than success. Too bad everyone in this space sucks.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Milwookie
    United States7 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Strong host dynamics; sometimes perceived as political by critics.
Thoughtful, grounded in principles with deep crypto insight.
High-level guests and rigorous topic coverage appreciated by long-time listeners.

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#72
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#69
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#151
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#169
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How Robinhood is using the SEC's New Innovation Exemption | Johann Kerbrat
Q: Is this innovation exemption for the tokenized stock use a path forward for Robinhood to adapt and offer new products in the US?
Yes, it could create a regulatory pathway to bring tokenized securities onshore, enabling Robinhood to expand its tokenized stock offerings while requiring careful alignment with regional rules and compliance considerations.
Arc Mainnet, AI Agents, and Tokenized Markets | Nikhil Chandhok, CTO of Circle
Q: How does Arc handle privacy and who can see transactions?
Privacy on Arc is achieved with trusted execution environments (TEEs); validators cannot view private transactions, private transactions run within TEEs, and Arc plans to support post-quantum signatures for enhanced security.
Arc Mainnet, AI Agents, and Tokenized Markets | Nikhil Chandhok, CTO of Circle
Q: What is Arc's North Star or guiding metaphor for what Arc is trying to become?
Arc is positioned as an economic operating system for finance, aiming to solve full-stack problems from the network layer to applications, with an emphasis on simplifying user experience (no need to think about gas) and enabling a global, private, fast, and interoperable financial infrastructure.
Crypto is Ready for Onchain Options | Nick Forster, CEO of Derive
Q: What is unique about on-chain options versus traditional centralized venues?
On-chain options are self-custodial, with verifiable risk engines and transparent margin rules coded in smart contracts, reducing counterparty risk and enabling faster, audit-friendly settlements and new product structures like structured products and vaults.
Crypto is Ready for Onchain Options | Nick Forster, CEO of Derive
Q: Why haven't crypto options grown as large as traditional markets, and what changed to accelerate growth?
Options have been held back by market structure, the need for a broad base of participants, and the challenges of building deep liquidity; however, improved on-chain architectures, off-chain order books with RFQ, and the entry of higher quality assets and institutional players are driving a broader and deeper options market.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bankless

What is Bankless about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on crypto finance, DeFi architecture, tokenization, and macro-driven market context, blending deep-dive technical discussions with timely policy and regulation chatter. Episodes frequently feature in-depth conversations with builders, investors, and operators shaping on-chain infrastructure (vaults, fixed-rate lending, cross-chain intents, tokenized assets) alongside market commentary and sponsor reads. A standout throughline is a principled, inquiry-led approach to complex systems—aimed at listeners who want both hands-on 기술 insight and broad strategic perspectives about crypto's evolution. The format often balances rigorous guest-led segments with the hosts' market analysis, offering a clear signal for potential sponsors... more

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1. Nikhil Chandhok
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4. Adam Rhynotic
5. Eric Conner
6. John Wang
7. Shahin Farshchi
8. Oskar Thoren

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