The Crypto Masters Podcast

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Coinbase Went Down and Crypto Got a Reality Check — The Crypto Masters Morning Brew May 08, 2026

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A new episode of The Crypto Masters Morning Brew is live.

Ross breaks down the morning's biggest crypto stories in a practical brief focused on fundamentals, catalysts, and what actually matters for long-term investors.

In this episode

Coinbase resumes trading after an AWS-linked disruption pushed markets into restricted modes
Why exchange uptime and cloud infrastructure are part of crypto's trust layer
Coinbase's nearly $400 million Q1 loss and the push beyond trading-volume dependence
Arbitrum DAO approves a roughly $70 million ETH recovery release amid legal/governance complications
Solv Protocol moves about $700 million in tokenized Bitcoin toward Chainlink rails
Aptos commits $50 million to ecosystem and AI-agent infrastructure

The big picture: crypto's next phase is about infrastructure — uptime, custody, business-model durability, recovery processes, secure cross-chain rails, and possibly software agents using blockchains in the background.

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Not financial advice. Always do your own research.

WASHINGTON JUST LIT THE FUSE!! Crypto Rules by July 4? — The Crypto Masters Morning Brew May 07, 2026

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A new episode of The Crypto Masters Morning Brew is live.

Ross breaks down the morning's biggest crypto stories in a practical brief focused on fundamentals, catalysts, and what actually matters for long-term investors.

In this episode

Washington targets a July 4 deadline for major crypto market-structure legislation
Why the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act could become a major U.S. crypto catalyst
BNY expands Bitcoin and Ether custody deeper into Abu Dhabi
Ondo, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Ripple test near-real-time tokenized Treasury redemption on XRP Ledger
A $250 million social-engineering theft ring puts crypto security back in focus
Bitcoin lending tries to grow up with clearer custody and more traditional credit standards

The big picture: crypto's next phase may be less hype and more infrastructure — rules, custody, settlement rails, security, and institutional credit.

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Not financial advice. Always do your own research.

The Crypto Masters Morning Brew: Strategy Finds the Sell Button May 06, 2026

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The first pilot episode of The Crypto Masters Morning Brew is live.

Ross breaks down the morning's biggest crypto stories in a short, practical brief focused on fundamentals, catalysts, and what actually matters for long-term investors.

In this episode

Strategy may sell Bitcoin at times to cover STRC dividends
The CFTC considers clearer protections for non-custodial software developers
CME prepares cash-settled Bitcoin volatility futures
Solana gains institutional stablecoin and tokenization momentum
Kelp DAO moves to Chainlink cross-chain infrastructure after a reported $292M exploit

This is a pilot format. If it is useful, The Crypto Masters may keep it going a couple times per week.

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Not financial advice. Always do your own research.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) | Could You Trade the S&P 500 on a DEX? Mar 23, 2026

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In this episode of The Crypto Masters Podcast, Ross takes a deep dive into Hyperliquid (HYPE) — breaking down what it is, the technology behind it, and whether it's worth your attention as a long-term investor.

Ross walks through the project's whitepaper, explains the core technology in plain English, and gives his honest take on the tokenomics. As always, he covers where you can buy it and shares his unfiltered thoughts on both the strengths and weaknesses of the project.

Whether you're new to crypto or a seasoned investor, this episode gives you the foundation you need to do your own research on Hyperliquid (HYPE).

Key Topics

What is Hyperliquid (HYPE) and what problem does it solve
The technology behind Hyperliquid (HYPE) — explained simply
Tokenomics breakdown — supply, allocation, and honest review
Where to buy Hyperliquid (HYPE) (US availability noted)
Ross's honest final take — the good and the bad

Timestamps

00:00 — Cold Open / Hook
00:24 — Intro
00:34 — Disclaimer
00:46 — Project Overview
02:20 — Technology Deep Dive
04:12 — Tokenomics
05:40 — Where to Buy
06:26 — Final Thoughts
08:20 — Sign-Off

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Not financial advice. Always do your own research.

Virtuals Protocol ($VIRTUAL) | Could You Own a Piece of an AI Influencer? Mar 03, 2026

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Ross breaks down Virtuals Protocol — the Base chain platform that lets you create, launch, and co-own tokenized AI agents. We're talking about AI entities that can post content, execute trades, and generate real revenue... with earnings flowing back to token holders. Is this the ownership layer for the coming AI agent economy? Ross covers how it works, how to buy in (protocol vs. individual agents), the competition, the risks, and his honest take on $VIRTUAL at its current valuation.

Check out Virtuals Protocol:
https://virtuals.io

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SEC KILLS Kraken Staking | Is this GOOD for Staking?? Feb 17, 2023

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Join us as we talk about news around the crypto space, particularly the SEC taking down Kraken staking!

Charlie Munger Crypto Ban Article:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-america-should-ban-crypto-regulation-economy-finance-china-england-trading-currency-securities-commodity-gamble-11675287477

Brian Armstrong Crypto Staking Tweet:
https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1623459203150131201

Jessie Powell Tweet on SEC Staking:
https://twitter.com/jespow/status/1624177588074848256

Coinbase's Argument on Why Their Staking Services Are Different:
https://www.coinbase.com/blog/coinbases-staking-services-are-not-securities-and-heres-why

What is Staking Video by SEC's Gary Gensler:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmPpIjfC9DY

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Intro/Outro Music: SoundCloud - @swamigeezy

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Play to Earn Games | Fun Way to Make Money! Feb 17, 2023

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Join us as we dive into the amazing world of play-to-earn crypto gaming where The Crypto Masters Brian and Ross give an overview of play-to-earn gaming, a few of the categories out now, and our top picks for the games we enjoy playing!

Make sure to check out thecryptomasters.com for all your crypto needs!!

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Attributions:

Intro/Outro Music: SoundCloud - @swamigeezy

Intro/Outro Visuals: Instagram - @danimal_sound

Crypto Fantasy Continues Plus More Crypto News Dec 15, 2022

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The crypto masters Brian and Ross do a redraft for their crypto fantasy challenge!

Here is a link to our fantasy rules slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Hv8JMghCN69AKj4cG9EryP1Qt9mG_9Ghms4bwCNKZAQ/edit#slide=id.p

Make sure to check out thecryptomasters.com for all your crypto needs!!

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Socials:

Facebook: @TheCryptocurrencyMasters

twitter: @theCryptoMS1

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Contact:

email: info@thecryptomasters.com

Attributions:

Intro/Outro Music: SoundCloud - @swamigeezy

Intro/Outro Visuals: Instagram - @danimal_sound

FTX Scandal - GOOD for Crypto?? | Brews and Blockchain Nov 17, 2022

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Join us as we dive into the latest on the FTX scandal and of course the latest in our Crypto Fantasy draft! Will Ross keep the lead or can Brian gain it back??

Here is a link to our fantasy rules slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation...

Make sure to check out thecryptomasters.com for all your crypto needs!!

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Socials:

Facebook: @TheCryptocurrencyMasters

twitter: @theCryptoMS1

Instagram: @the_crypto_masters

Contact:

email: info@thecryptomasters.com

Attributions:

Intro/Outro Music: SoundCloud - @swamigeezy

Intro/Outro Visuals: Instagram - @danimal_sound

FTX Killed Crypto!! Huge Scam!! | Brews and Blockchain Nov 13, 2022

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On this episode of Brews and Blockchain, The Crypto Masters discuss the craziness that is the world of crypto right now, which of course included the epic battle between FTX's SBF and Binance's CZ. Tune in to get the latest news on the topic and get filled in on what REALLY happened!

Here is a link to our fantasy rules slide deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation...

Make sure to check out thecryptomasters.com for all your crypto needs!!

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*** Socials and Contact ***
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Socials:

Facebook: @TheCryptocurrencyMasters

twitter: @theCryptoMS1

Instagram: @the_crypto_masters

Contact:

email: info@thecryptomasters.com

Attributions:

Intro/Outro Music: SoundCloud - @swamigeezy

Intro/Outro Visuals: Instagram - @danimal_sound