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Live From DAS: The End of Regulatory Theater | Tushar Jain & Greg Xethalis Mar 31, 2026

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Live from DAS, we’re joined by Tushar Jain and Greg Xethalis from Multicoin to discuss the CLARITY Act's implications for token projects, including disclosure requirements, value accrual mechanisms, the collapse of the token-equity dual structure, founder responsibilities around PMF, and the banking lobby's bad-faith opposition to stablecoin yield.

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Timestamps

(0:00) Introduction

(3:33) CLARITY: Where the Bill Stands

(4:57) Token Projects & the New Disclosure Era

(7:19) End of the Foundation Farce

(12:03) Investors Price Uncertainty Into Tokens

(18:42) Will CLARITY Fix Token Performance?

(25:44) What VCs Expect From Founders Now

(35:17) Value Accrual

(43:45) Banks vs Stablecoins

Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Xavier, Myles, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Live From DAS: Are Tokens Dead? | Roundup Mar 27, 2026

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Recorded live at Digital Asset Summit 2026, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier discuss the conference's institutional tone, the divergence between crypto's maturing infrastructure and underperforming tokens, the structural problems plaguing token launches, and what conditions might drive the next token bull market.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(03:07) Are Tokens Dead?

(07:17) The Last Five Years

(19:55) Blockworks IR Ad

(20:43) Will Tokens Make a Comeback?

(27:04) The Next Token Bull Market

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Investor Relations in the Onchain Era Mar 24, 2026

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In this special episode, we introduce Blockworks’ new investor relations platform for onchain businesses.

As institutional capital continues to enter crypto markets, expectations around transparency, standardization, and professionalism are rising. But instead of replicating legacy systems, Blockworks IR takes a different approach, leveraging real-time, onchain data to create a more transparent, data-driven, and low-friction investor relations model.

The platform combines curated analytics, branded investor portals, and white-glove advisory support into a single solution, helping teams tell a clearer, more credible story while giving investors a more efficient way to evaluate opportunities.

Launched at the Digital Asset Summit in New York, Blockworks IR aims to fill a critical gap in the industry. Listen to learn more about the vision behind the product and what it means for the future of investor relations in crypto.

Oneshot: Tempo Mainnet, Agentic Payments, and SEC Crypto Rulemaking | Roundup Mar 20, 2026

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This week, Michael and Vance sat down to discuss the macro impact of Middle East tensions on oil and markets, the SEC's crypto asset rulemaking, private credit liquidity risks, Tempo's mainnet launch, the agentic payments landscape, and the sustained growth trajectory of AI foundational models and GPU compute demand.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(00:47) Macro Outlook

(09:12) SEC Crypto Rulemaking

(12:57) State of the Market

(23:42) Impact of BDCs

(29:02) Tempo & Agentic Payments

(37:54) Intersection of Crypto & AI

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Oneshot is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Tempo Goes Live: Can Stripe’s Blockchain Own the Payment Rails? | Roundup Mar 20, 2026

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This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss crypto's maturation and institutional momentum. They then conduct a bull/bear analysis of Tempo, a Stripe-incubated payments-focused Layer 1 blockchain, covering its tech architecture, distribution advantages, agent micropayments potential, competitive risks, and token versus equity considerations.

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Resources

The Agentic Web and Original Sin: https://stratechery.com/2025/the-agentic-web-and-original-sin/

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The Canton Network is the only public, permissionless blockchain built for institutional finance— combining privacy, compliance, and scalability. It enables real-time, secure synchronization and settlement across asset classes on a shared, interoperable infrastructure. It’s the link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance, making finance flow as it should.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(03:48) Crypto’s Grown Up

(08:45) Tempo Goes Live

(23:26) Canton Ad

(24:05) Stripe’s Business Model

(33:09) Canton Ad

(33:46) Bull Cases For Tempo

(50:13) Bear Cases For Tempo

(01:07:05) Closing Comments

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Oneshot: Market Uncertainty, AI Valuations, and Crypto’s Path Forward | Roundup Mar 13, 2026

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This week, Michael and Vance sat down to discuss the state of the market, private-versus-public valuation gaps in AI and venture markets, a proposal to convert the Across token to equity, Strategy’s STRC product, potential crypto recovery narratives, and the role of bitcoin miners in AI data center infrastructure.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(01:01) Market Outlook

(24:12) The Across Token to Equity Proposal

(27:20) Strategy’s STRC

(35:10) Positive Narratives For Crypto

(38:54) Data Centers & Bitcoin Mining

(48:10) Closing Comments

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Can Hyperliquid Become the Everything Exchange? | Roundup Mar 13, 2026

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This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss Hyperliquid’s rapid growth, competitive advantages, what the team did right, and potential bull and bear cases for Hyperliquid’s long-term outlook.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(05:14) The Across Token to Equity Proposal

(14:15) Canton Ad

(14:48) What Has Hyperliquid Done Right?

(40:51) Canton Ad

(41:28) Hyperliquid’s Bull Case

(50:21) Hyperliquid’s Bear Case

(55:48) The Everything Exchange

(01:03:04) Closing Predictions

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What TradFi’s Crypto Integration Actually Looks Like | Sid Powell & Theo Golden Mar 10, 2026

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This week, we’re joined by Sid Powell and Theo Golden to discuss TradFi’s integration of DeFi, tokenization structures, RWA adoption, liquidity constraints, and how incumbents and DeFi-native firms may converge.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(03:12) TradFi’s Integration of Crypto Rails

(09:31) The Tokenization Unlock

(17:21) Canton Ad

(18:00) The Yield Market Today

(39:04) Canton Ad

(39:41) Bringing RWA’s Onchain

(58:11) Closing Comments

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Oneshot: The Bill That Could Reshape Crypto | Rebecca Rettig Mar 06, 2026

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This week, Michael and Vance sat down with Jito Labs’ CLO Rebecca Rettig to discuss the status of the CLARITY market structure bill, including congressional negotiations, committee roles, and the debate over stablecoin yield. They also cover regulatory dynamics, potential SEC and CFTC rulemakings, stablecoin oversight, implications for DeFi, and how the industry may evolve with or without new legislation.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(02:12) Updates on CLARITY

(06:59) Role of Committees & White House

(11:11) The Yield Question

(27:33) The Rulemaking Process

(42:27) What Happens If CLARITY Passes?

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A New Era in Crypto: Product-led Founders Take Over | Roundup Mar 06, 2026

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This week, Mippo, Myles, and Xavier sat down to discuss diverging institutional and crypto-native sentiment, exchange innovation, and how founder archetypes are shifting toward operators, and product-led builders. They also cover AI’s impact on execution and evolving crypto venture dynamics, fund sizing, and distribution-led value add.

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Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code BELL200 to get $200 off your ticket! See you there!

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Timestamps

(00:00) Introduction

(03:25) Crypto Founder & investor Change Up