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The Crypto Beat

The Block
Ethereum
Bitcoin
Defi
Stablecoins
Tokenized Equities
Solana
Aave
Cryptocurrency
Decentralized Finance (defi)
Fidelity Investments
Hyperliquid
Tokenization
Paypal
Decentralized Science
SEC
Artificial Intelligence
Pyth
Real-World Assets
Bitcoin ETF
Coinbase

The Crypto Beat is a live streaming podcast focused on topical crypto news events. The podcast will feature multiple guests who are deep in the crypto industry sharing their views on the topic of the day. It will be available across X, Twitch and YouTube and made available afterwards on popular audio platforms.

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Episode 75 of The Crypto Beat features Tim and Kelvin in conversation with Lucas Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins and Igloo Inc., to break down his strategy for transforming Pudgy Penguins into a billion-dollar brand by prioritizing emotional connection, ... more

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Episode 74 of The Crypto Beat features Tim and Kelvin in conversation with Richard Teng, Co-CEO of Binance to discuss the current state of crypto markets and the long-term outlook for the industry.

He explains why fundamentals like stablecoins, ETF... more

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Episode 73 of The Crypto Beat features Tim and Kelvin in conversation with Sam Green, Founder of Cambrian Network, and Austin Griffith, Head of Builder Growth at the Ethereum Foundation.

They discuss how AI agents are already building smart contract... more

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Episode 72 of The Crypto Beat features Tim and Kelvin in conversation with Nikola Plecas, VP of Payments at TON Foundation, to break down how Telegram is evolving into a crypto payments platform.

He explains TON’s strategy around merchant tools, sta... more

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Recent Guests

Charlie Lee
Creator of Litecoin; Director of the Litecoin Foundation; Board member of Lite Strategy
Litecoin Foundation; Lite Strategy
Episode: Charlie Lee on Litecoin, crypto cycles, and what still matters
Thomas Cowan
Head of tokenization, Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Digital
Episode: How Superstate tokenized Galaxy's stock and what's coming next
Jim Hiltner
Co-founder, Superstate
Superstate
Episode: How Superstate tokenized Galaxy's stock and what's coming next
Markus Infanger
Senior Vice President of Business Development
RippleX
Episode: How Aviva Investors plan to tokenize its funds on XRP Ledger, with RippleX SVP
Mike Belshe
CEO of BitGo
BitGo
Episode: BitGo CEO on its $2 billion IPO, OCC national bank charter and Morgan Stanley competition
Serpin Taxt
Founder of Ethos Network
Ethos Network
Episode: Can Ethos solve the bot problem? With founder Trevor Thompson
Michael Marcantonio
Director at Galaxy Digital
Galaxy Digital
Episode: The surge of RWAs, AI and tokenized equities, with Galaxy and Ondo
Matt Blumberg
Head of DeFi at Ondo Finance
Ondo Finance
Episode: The surge of RWAs, AI and tokenized equities, with Galaxy and Ondo
Casey Craig
Co-founder of Euphoria and Bread
Euphoria, Bread
Episode: Viral tap trading money games on MegaETH, with Euphoria and Bread

Hosts

Kelvin Sparks
Host of The Crypto Beat; appears across episodes as a main moderator and industry commentator.
Tim Copeland
Co-host and growth-focused contributor, frequently guiding discussions with industry context.

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#132
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Can Ethos solve the bot problem? With founder Trevor Thompson
Q: What inspired the Ethos approach and how do you envision it tackling the bot problem at scale?
The founder describes the crypto space as a Wild West lacking accountability, and Ethos uses a blockchain-backed credibility framework with social signals, cross-verification, and a costed incentive structure to elevate real actors and render fake clusters harder to sustain.
Can Ethos solve the bot problem? With founder Trevor Thompson
Q: What role does AI play in credibility and how does Ethos address it?
AI can blur lines of authorship and authenticity, but Ethos focuses on signal-rich, verifiable social cues and reputation dynamics to distinguish trustworthy humans from agents, while recognizing that complete perfection is unlikely. The system aims to make deception expensive and detectable through community consensus and cross-verification.
Charlie Lee on Litecoin, crypto cycles, and what still matters
Q: Do you think institutions moving into crypto change the game for Litecoin and the broader market?
Institutions bring legitimacy and demand; Litecoin can be accessed via ETFs and Lite Strategy, which can help grow adoption while the core goal remains decentralization and sound money.
Charlie Lee on Litecoin, crypto cycles, and what still matters
Q: What's your take on MWeb as an optional privacy layer for Litecoin, and how does that balance AML concerns with user privacy?
MWeb is optional to strike a balance; it improves fungibility while allowing users to move coins back to the main chain for transactions in the clear, and it's designed to be easier for adoption despite slower uptake.
Charlie Lee on Litecoin, crypto cycles, and what still matters
Q: So Charlie, where are you spending most of your time these days given all your roles in the industry?
He's focused on Litecoin and underpinning its growth, after stints at Google and Coinbase, with a continued emphasis on advancing the Litecoin ecosystem and its governance through the Litecoin Foundation and related ventures.

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What is The Crypto Beat about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A high-signal, crypto-focused discussion show that brings in technical researchers, institutional players, and industry practitioners to unpack current events, products, and policy shaping the space. Recent conversations cluster around tokenization of traditional assets, on-chain governance, privacy tech and trust, institutional adoption of DeFi and custody infrastructure, post-quantum security, and the evolving interplay between crypto markets and traditional finance. The format features practical, real-world use cases (e.g., tokenized funds, on-chain securities, vaults and AI-enabled risk controls) along with candid takes on regulation, market structure, and the path toward broader adoption. Viewers can expect approachable explanations of... more

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1. Charlie Lee
2. Thomas Cowan
3. Jim Hiltner
4. Markus Infanger
5. Mike Belshe
6. Serpin Taxt
7. Michael Marcantonio
8. Matt Blumberg

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