0:00:42John Deaton Confirmed for Tuesday Show
Dave announced that Senate candidate John Deaton will join ATC on Tuesday at 5:30 PM to discuss Elizabeth Warren, crypto policy, and XRP. Kool praised Dave for securing the guest and called Deaton a potential force to advance crypto. NatNat noted Deaton is bullish on XRP, and the trio emphasized making the space interactive and comfortable rather than a strict AMA.
0:00:42Opening, the upgraded ChatGPT voice mode
0:05:25More on the Deaton show and a request for listeners to help promote it
0:12:152021 Memories and Bitcoin Yield on Stacks
The group discussed Threshold Network as a trusted Bitcoin bridge and Hermetica's launch of Bitcoin-backed stablecoin USDH on Stacks, offering up to 25% APY via staking. Dave highlighted the upcoming Stacks hard fork at block 864864 and sBTC as ways for sidelined Bitcoin to earn yield, with integrations to Solana and Aptos coming.
0:12:15NewCypher gains and an arbitrage night between exchanges
0:22:48Sentencing Disparity Sparks Debate
Dave questioned why Caroline Ellison received only two years while Ross Ulbricht got double life for Silk Road. Kool said Ross was made an example due to timing, and that Ellison likely received leniency for testifying against SBF. NatNat agreed with Kool's take, and the group discussed how some crypto figures received slaps on the wrist for massive fraud.
0:30:52A live demo of voice mode accents
0:35:22THOR and Solana Gaming News
Dave shared THON updates, including a meeting with market maker Maven Eleven and Warner Brothers licenses for RWAs. Dave, NatNat, and Kool discussed Google Cloud and Solana Labs launching GameShift API to simplify web3 features like NFTs and wallets in traditional games. Kool said such integrations are steps toward mass adoption, where users interact with blockchain without realizing it.
0:44:08Economic Warnings and Global Crypto Growth
NatNat reported Citibank warning of a hard landing from aggressive rate cuts, potentially signaling recession, and discussed Bitcoin as a possible flight to safety like gold. Chainalysis data showed MENA as the seventh largest crypto market, with DeFi stablecoins and altcoins gaining traction in Turkey and Morocco. Kool explained stablecoins empower users in high-inflation countries by giving access to dollar-like assets on their phones.
0:44:08What it could mean for crypto
0:56:20Visa launches a platform to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens
1:05:58TradFi Moves and Listener Prep for Deaton
The group covered Visa launching a platform for banks to issue fiat-backed tokens, with pilots on Ethereum and partnerships like ANZ Bank for cross-border payments. They planned the Deaton show as a gated interactive space and covered GDP revisions, Fed speakers, BNY Bitcoin ETF custody, Coinbase vs SEC, and PayPal enabling businesses to hold crypto.
1:05:58Bill Maher's crypto comments, and Mark Cuban wanting to lead the SEC
1:12:44Binance premarket spot trading, and Whales Market as an alternative
