Money Moves Podcast: Meet the Future of Finance with Samantha Lewis, Ian Epstein, and David Sutter
Samantha LewisEighteen months ago, crypto companies in the United States could not reliably open a bank account. Today, they're entering the S&P 500, printing billion-dollar IPOs, and getting acquired by the incumbents that once wanted them regulated out of existence. That is not a gradual shift. That is a pivot, and it is the subject of the first-ever episode of Money Moves.
Money Moves is a new weekly show f... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | a month ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessTechnology | |||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
Sam sets it up as a role-swap, with Dave (the permissioned business operator) arguing permissionless and Ian (the libertarian of the two) arguing permissioned. Dave opens with Marc Andreessen's 2014 New York Times op-ed (the original "declare a truth... more
Why is Circle, a public US company that just IPO'd, racing to launch its own blockchain six months later? Dave makes the case that the headline reason (gas fees, agentic commerce) is third-order, and the first-order reason lands in five words.
Who e... more
Two visions of tokenization (the practice of representing real-world assets) are competing in real time, and only one of them delivers on the $19 trillion forecast for the category.
The walled-garden version, where every major bank tokenizes its own... more
In this episode of Money Moves, we delve into the complex world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and its intersection with traditional finance (TradFi). We explore recent events, including a $300 million hack, that highlight the vulnerabilities and ri... more
The de-dollarization narrative is everywhere. BRICS alternatives, Gulf states rethinking their Treasury holdings, a digital yuan push from Beijing, sovereign gold-buying at multi-decade highs.
So, is the dollar in trouble? In Episode 3, Samantha, I... more
A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value by pegging it to a reserve asset, most commonly fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar. Unlike volatile cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, they provide price stability for transac... more
Money Moves is a new weekly show from Mercury Fund early-stage investor Samantha Lewis, built with two co-hosts she leads and invests behind: Ian Epstein, a former senior portfolio manager at Autonomy Capital (one of the world's best-performing macro... more
Key Facts
Hosts
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #174 |  Switzerland/Technology |
Top Technology Podcasts
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | Gender Skew | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interests | Professions | Age Range | |||
| Household Income | Social Media Reach | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About This Podcast
What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show focuses on the convergence of traditional finance and Web3, with frequent deep dives into tokenization, stablecoins, DeFi, and the regulatory landscape shaping modern money movement. Across recent episodes, the hosts debate how new market infrastructures could reshape liquidity, settlement, and access, while weighing the risks of privacy, governance, and guardrails. Practical examples—from tokenized assets to stablecoins in payment rails—highlight a recurring thesis: the global financial system is upgrading, with incumbents, startups, and regulators all leaning in at once. The format blends macro context, policy debates, and real-world case studies, making it a practical listen for listeners who want to understand how crypto-enable... more
Where can I find podcast stats for this podcast?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to this podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does this podcast get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for this podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for this podcast?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for this podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does this podcast have?
To see how many followers or subscribers this podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
How many episodes of this podcast are there?
this podcast launched a month ago and published 7 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact this podcast?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for this podcast?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for this podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for this podcast?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of this podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.