Anton Golub: The Truth About Crypto's Next Decade -- Freedom, Regulation & The UAE Bet

Inside Crypto's New Meta -- Hyperliquid, BONK & the Points Machine | Yas

Yas has been building in crypto since the 2021 game-fi wave as the co-founder of Galaxy Fight Club. In this candid chat, he unpacks the real engine of today’s market: perps dominance (Hyperliquid), memecoin culture (BONK, Pump.fun), and the points/airdrop economy that pulls traders into coordinated funnels. We dig into why Trump-linked tokens sucked liquidity from alts, whether Binance can defend share, and how Yas is shipping Hype—a clean, fast trading dashboard tailored to this reality. Plus: hard lessons from 2021, what actually onboards users now, and how to play the next phase without becoming exit liquidity. #Crypto #Web3 #DeFi #Memecoins #Perps #Hyperliquid #BONK #PumpFun #Airdrops #Points #Solana #Binance #ExitLiquidity #Trading #CryptoPodcast

A Smarter Bitcoin Plan -- Backtests, Bots & Real-World Results | Torsten Reitz

Torsten Reitz has been building and trading through multiple cycles — and he’s blunt about what works (and what doesn’t). In this candid conversation, he breaks down a rules-based BTC↔stablecoin switching strategy that (in his backtests) outperformed standard DCA by ~833% over five years while keeping roughly 45% in stables. We unpack how the bot spots local tops/bottoms, why DeFi UX still feels clunky, what better wallet design could look like across Solana/EVM, and how market makers actually support smaller exchanges. We also touch on NFTs/Ordinals, real-world assets, and practical ways to onboard the next billion without the hype. The BTC↔stables auto-switch play (signals, rules, drawdowns) Why standard DCA works — and when smarter rules may work better DeFi UX problems and the wallet users actually want Market-maker mechanics & exchange sustainability NFTs → Ordinals: experiments that still matter Onboarding real users (not just speculators) Whether you’re crypto-curious or deep in the trenches, this one is all signal. Not financial advice. Backtests aren’t guarantees; do your own research.

The Truth About Meme coins -- Raids, Bots & the Liquidity Trap | Andrei Popa

Andrei Popa entered crypto in 2017 and lived through the ICO mania, the exchange wars, and now the memecoin meta. In this brutally honest conversation, he breaks down how coins really move today: coordinated raids on X, bot-driven pumps, points/airdrop farming, and why so many traders end up as exit liquidity. We revisit EOS, Civic and Kadena, unpack the Trump token liquidity drain, why Bonk built a real culture, and how “points” (think Hyperliquid) changed launch dynamics. We also talk about Andre’s own experiment “Barfight”—a community battle game that ties streaming with memecoin incentives—and what he learned building in public. This episode covers: The memecoin engine: raids, bots, points, airdrops Why “free money” creates cliffs and brutal post-TGE dumps Trump token’s liquidity black hole & the Bonk counter-example ICO lessons (Civic/EOS) and the Kadena near-miss that hurt Surviving the meta: distribution, liquidity, profit-taking & timing What actually scales next (beyond hype) Whether you’re crypto-curious or knee-deep in degen land, this one separates signal from spam. Nothing here is financial advice. DYOR. #Memecoins #Crypto #Web3 #DeFi #CryptoTrading #Altcoins #Solana #BONK #PumpFun #Hyperliquid #Airdrops #ExitLiquidity #CryptoRaids #TradingBots #OnChain

Anton Golub: The Truth About Crypto's Next Decade -- Freedom, Regulation & The UAE Bet

Anton Golub has been in crypto since 2013—before most people knew what Bitcoin even was. In this brutally honest conversation, he shares why the crypto revolution is only just getting started and what the next decade could look like for Web3, blockchain, and decentralised finance. Anton is a seasoned founder, investor, and early crypto pioneer now helping advance the ecosystem in the Middle East. He talks with host Henry about the wild-west early days, today’s regulatory reality, and why the UAE is positioning itself to be the crypto capital of the world.

I Got My First Job at JP Morgan… Without Ever Touching a Computer | Jillian Godsil

From writing her thesis by hand to breaking into JP Morgan as a systems analyst with zero computer experience — Jillian Godsil has never followed the script. Now a renowned journalist, broadcaster, and author, Jillian reflects on her eclectic career that spans legacy finance and the rise of Web3. In this wide-ranging episode, she unpacks how curiosity and resilience shaped her path — and why the future still belongs to the storytellers. You’ll hear: ▫️ How Jillian broke into fintech with no tech background ▫️ Her wild journey from typewriters to the blockchain ▫️ The power of embracing imperfection ▫️ Why she believes early adopters are rarely ‘ordinary’ ▫️ How she became one of the most trusted voices in Web3 This episode is a reminder that expertise isn’t always linear — and sometimes being a little lost is exactly how you find your way.