Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is evolving into a global payments system, with over 21,000 active nodes enabling fast, low-cost transactions. Tether’s integration of USDT via the Taproot Asset Protocol could disrupt traditional finance, lowering transaction costs and increasing efficiency. This shift challenges banks and payment networks like Visa and Mastercar ... Show More
Today
TIP857: S&P Global, Novo, Deckers Brands w/ Stig Brodersen, Tobias Carlisle, & Hari Ramachandra
In today’s episode, Stig Brodersen is joined by Tobias Carlisle and Hari Ramachandra for a new round of stock pitches. Hari makes the case for Novo, until recently the most valuable company in Europe, now priced as if its obesity franchise is a melting ice cube. Stig pitches S&P ... Show More
1h 27m
Oct 29
TIP856: Airbnb (ABNB): The Business Outgrew Its Peak, The Stock Hasn't w/ Kyle Grieve & Shawn O'Malley
In today’s episode, Kyle Grieve and Shawn O’Malley discuss whether Airbnb’s recent slowdown was a warning sign or just building the groundwork for its next growth phase. They explore how a company that owns no homes built one of travel’s strongest brands, and why AI agents could ... Show More
1h 26m
Oct 25
TIP855: Shopify (SHOP): The Big Winner of Agentic Commerce? w/ Shawn O'Malley & Daniel Mahncke
Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahncke revisit Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP) fifteen months after Shawn pitched it, called it one of the best businesses they’d ever studied, and recommended passing on the stock at around $80 per share. Since then, the stock has nearly doubled, gross merchand ... Show More
1h 18m
Jul 2025
The Real Bitcoin Payments with Lightning and Stablecoins - Graham Krizek
Episode Topic: Graham Krizek, Founder of Voltage, joins PayPod to discuss how the Lightning Network is transforming Bitcoin from a slow and expensive currency into a scalable, real-time payment solution. He explains how Voltage helps businesses adopt Lightning infrastructure easi ... Show More
24m 2s
Dec 2024
Ep. 632 Transfer Crypto Cross Chain for Less w/ Across
In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, hosts Bryce Paul and Brendan Viehman welcome Hart Lambert, CEO of Across, to discuss the evolution of the crypto space, the transition from traditional finance (TradFi) to decentralized finance (DeFi), and the importance of interoperabil ... Show More
41m 55s
Dec 2024
Bitcoin Is Trump’s Scorecard, Strategic Reserve LIKELY
<p>In this episode, Nik Bhatia and Craig Shapiro explore the ripple effects of Federal Reserve policies, market movements, and the strength of the U.S. dollar under Trump’s pro-Bitcoin administration. They unpack how rising yields, persistent inflation, and tightening financial c ... Show More
35m 3s
Mar 2024
Ep. 594 Exploring Bitcoin's Path: Innovations, Investment, and Regulatory Insights with Alex Thorn from Galaxy
In this episode of Crypto 101 featuring Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy, offers an in-depth exploration of the current state and future trajectory of Bitcoin and the broader crypto landscape. Thorn discusses the resilience and growth of Bitcoin amidst market fluct ... Show More
51m 8s
Nov 2025
The $500 Trillion Opportunity: Tokenizing the Real World
Juan Leon, Senior Investment Strategist at Bitwise Asset Management, unpacks the rapid institutional adoption of Bitcoin and Ethereum, fueled by ETFs, regulatory clarity, and the rise of tokenization. He shares key trends shaping the next phase of crypto, including the integratio ... Show More
14m 7s
Oct 2024
Crypto Rundown: Massive Bitcoin ETF Inflows While Billionaires Continue to Buy Bitcoin
In this episode of the Crypto Rundown, Brendan and Tevo discuss the current bullish trends in the cryptocurrency market, focusing on Bitcoin's recent price movements, the impact of Bitcoin ETFs, and the SEC's approval of options trading. They explore the excitement surrounding Bi ... Show More
41m 35s