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This week, Felix and Tyler unpack the unraveling Trump–Elon alliance as a microcosm of fiscal denial, explore the slow death of austerity, and discuss why endless debt and political gridlock may actually be bullish. They dive deep into the brewing housing market crack, the quiet rise of crypto IPOs like Circle, and the generational shift from TradFi despair to crypto optimism. Plus, reflections on Larry Fink’s globalization rebrand, market structure flows holding up, and more. Enjoy!
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Weekly Roundup Charts: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1badYX4f8iXwp3_nN7zm_hu0dVINu80QF/view?usp=drive_link
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Blockdaemon is the gateway to the decentralized economy, securing over $110B in digital assets for 400+ institutions with blockchain nodes, APIs, MPC wallets and vaults, and staking solutions.
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Arkham is a crypto exchange and a blockchain analytics platform. Arkham allows crypto traders and investors to look inside the wallets of the best traders, largest funds and most influential players in crypto, and then act on that information.
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Eligibility varies by jurisdiction. Users residing in certain jurisdictions will be excluded from onboarding.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:43) The Narrative Market
(03:49) Austerity Isn’t Happening
(06:27) Fed Easing, Jobs Data & Liquidity
(10:57) Ads (Blockdaemon, Aptos, Arkham, Milk Road)
(13:09) Inflation & Stagflation Threat
(15:23) Housing Market
(21:08) Crypto Boom Time
(25:34) Crypto Is Changing
(29:07) Ads (Blockdaemon, Aptos, Arkham)
(31:31) BTC ETF Holders
(32:49) Saylor & Crypto Treasury Companies
(34:46) 2nd Draft of Globalization
(40:25) Chamath & The New Media
(44:09) Everything Will Change
(47:23) Market Structure
(52:23) Flows vs Fundamentals
(55:23) Final Thoughts
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Forward Guidance 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 opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
In this episode, Robert Bench – former Fed official, USDC co-creator, and now founder of Radius – joins to unpack the real story behind Project Hamilton and the Fed’s digital dollar pivot. He explains why CBDCs became politically radioactive, how stablecoins are replacing the card networks, and why America must act fast or lose the future of money to China. Plus: how Radius plans to disrupt AdWords with scalable payments infrastructure—and more. Enjoy!
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Arkham is a crypto exchange and a blockchain analytics platform. Arkham allows crypto traders and investors to look inside the wallets of the best traders, largest funds and most influential players in crypto, and then act on that information.
Sign up to Arkham: https://auth.arkm.com/register?ref=blockworks
Eligibility varies by jurisdiction. Users residing in certain jurisdictions will be excluded from onboarding.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:59) Circle & Stablecoin Innovations
(08:42) Ads (Ledger, Arkham)
(10:00) Building CBDCs
(20:47) Unpacking the CBDC Pushback
(25:36) Where Stablecoins Stand Today
(32:05) MMFs & Stablecoin Yields
(32:59) Ads (Ledger, Arkham)
(34:36) MMFs & Stablecoin Yields
(38:33) Innovating Payments & Attention Economy
(52:10) Stablecoin Endgame
(58:28) Final Thoughts
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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Forward Guidance 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 opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
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