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This episode hits the full spectrum of blockchain, folks. From the efficacy and need of memecoins to the ever-growing importance of the physical infrastructure layer, Richard Shorten from GlobalStake joined Quile and A-Bomb in a wide-ranging discussion.Show Takeaways:GlobalStake aims to build a decentralized infrastructure for crypto, moving away from reliance on cloud services.They are the tech for big, institutional players. Think ETFs - but down to the infra layer with nodes and validators, and that really bespoke approach to creating a network.GlobalStake emphasizes the physical layer of infrastructure and finds it is crucial for the long-term success of crypto.Shorten notes that decentralization is important, but there are trade-offs between decentralization and performance: “The physical layer matters.”Storage solutions are becoming increasingly critical in the blockchain ecosystem.Institutions are starting to recognize the value of crypto beyond just Bitcoin. Shorten believes that meme coins play a role in testing and evolving the crypto ecosystem.Richard Shorten | Chief AlchemistRich is the founding partner of venture firm Silvermine Capital and co-founder of GlobalStake. He has been a board member of several internet infrastructure companies, including those listed on each of the NYSE and NASDAQ. Rich is a former attorney at the law firm of Cravath, Swaine and Moore. Rich has taught the National Ski Patrol, but nevertheless skis at reckless speeds. He is also a skilled poker player but is generally eaten alive by the quants who are half his age and play GTO. 

In this episode of Trends with Benefits, we’re a bit delayed getting this one out. We recorded back in late September and are just getting it out now. We’re back with another team member from Forgd. We had Shane Molidor, Founder of Forgd, on the show in June 2025, where we dove into some of the mechanics behind tokenization and tokenomics. As tokenization continues to grow and develop mindshare in the zeitgeist so we decided to do a follow-up episode. This time, we invited Scott Byron, Head of Research at Forgd, to explore the evolving landscape of digital asset treasuries and their implications in the crypto market. Scott shares his journey into the crypto space, discusses the trends shaping the industry, and delves into the mechanics and future of digital asset treasuries.Friends of the ShowGear.ExeThis episode is brought to you by Gear.Exe. Supercharge Ethereum. Build on Ethereum but Experience Solana. There is no need for L2s and bridging your assets anymore because Gear.Exe is a bridgeless rollup and execution layer. Imagine a world where Ethereum has Web2-grade UX, less than one-second transaction latency, a 90–99% reduction in gas fee, and up to 1000x more compute capacity. If you want to scale your existing ETH mainnet, Dapp, visit Gear.Exe.WHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL or FOLLOW the HostsQuileEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.netX: @CryptoQuileAdamX: @AtomLion35——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! WE ARE NOT EXPERTS! WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME. WE HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT

If you’re interested in LATAM or Brasil, this episode will be a big geek session for you. If you’re unfamiliar, be ready to get a deep dive into why the FinTech industry blew up in Brasil, and how blockchain - via appchain networks like Tanssi - can help foster a new era of digital development in Brasil - and globally. From country where so much happens on Whatsapp and motorbikes, Thiago emphasizes the need for simplifying the deployment process and supporting products in achieving independence from shared ecosystems. Brasil’s established ecosystem of FinTech companies gives networks like Tanssi a translatable field to push their product. But Brasil is not the end for Tanssi. They have a global footprint where their biggest client is based from London and helps establish their growing ambitions.Friends of the ShowThis episode is supported by Gear.Exe. Supercharge Ethereum. Build on Ethereum but Experience Solana. There is no need for L2s and bridging your assets anymore because Gear.Exe is a bridgeless rollup and execution layer. Imagine a world where Ethereum has Web2-grade UX, less than one-second transaction latency, a 90–99% reduction in gas fee, and up to 1000x more compute capacity. If you want to scale your existing ETH mainnet, Dapp, visit Gear.Exe.WHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL or FOLLOW the HostsQuileEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.netX: @CryptoQuileAdamX: @AtomLion35——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! WE ARE NOT EXPERTS! WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME. WE HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT

Good morning/afternoon/evening—welcome to Trends with Benefits on Daily Crypto News. Together, Quile, A-bomb and special guest Fly You Fools unpack the biggest moves across digital assets and blockchain.Ghostwriting in Web3 with Fly You FoolsFly You Fools, founder of a Web3-focused ghostwriting agency, finalist for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025.Explained ghostwriting not as PR fluff, but as translating technical innovation into tangible narratives that connect with users and communities.Fly shared insights from the Web Zero Synergy Hackathon in Berlin, where anonymous polling and “anti-advertising” helped surface hidden tensions and authentic sentiment in the Polkadot community.Headlines:Ledger + JavaScript Supply-Chain Scare — Malicious code with billions of downloads triggers urgent wallet/infra audits across the ecosystem.$1.65B Solana Treasury Vehicle — Jump, Multicoin, and Galaxy back a new corporate treasury firm, putting long-term institutional weight behind SOL.Nasdaq Seeks Tokenized Trading — Filing aims to allow securities listed on Nasdaq to trade in digital/tokenized form—Wall Street leans on-chain.HashKey’s $500M Digital Treasury Fund — Hong Kong doubles down on BTC/ETH and digital assets, strengthening Asia’s crypto-finance hub.Worldcoin Pops on $270M — WLD rips ~50% on fresh funding from Eightco, fanning the AI-crypto narrative despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny.Friends of the ShowGear.ExeThis episode is brought to you by Gear.Exe. Supercharge Ethereum. Build on Ethereum but Experience Solana. There is no need for L2s and bridging your assets anymore because Gear.Exe is a bridgeless rollup and execution layer. Imagine a world where Ethereum has Web2-grade UX, less than one-second transaction latency, a 90–99% reduction in gas fee, and up to 1000x more compute capacity. If you want to scale your existing ETH mainnet, Dapp, visit Gear.Exe.WHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL or FOLLOW the HostsQuileEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.netX: @CryptoQuileAdamX: @AtomLion35——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! WE ARE NOT EXPERTS! WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME. WE HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMEN

HeadlinesEthereum Foundation moves to “one-chain UX” with the Ethereum Interoperability Layer (EIL) + Open Intents, faster confirmations, and privacy tooling.U.S. macro data goes on-chain as Chainlink and Pyth deliver BEA stats (GDP, PCE, private sales) across 10 blockchains.Eliza Labs sues Musk’s X over alleged copycat AI agents, $50k/mo API coercion, and anticompetitive deplatforming.DeFi levels up: Aave & Euler—Aave’s Horizon brings RWAs into borrowing; Euler’s 2025 breakout cements it as a DeFi “super app.”DeFi lending hits new ATH with on-chain collateralized loans surging to ~$26.5B, signaling renewed confidence in decentralized credit.Payments, chains & metaverse shakeups—Visa-backed Rain raises $58M; M0 hits $100M total funding; Solana’s Alpenglow speeds to sub-second finality; The Sandbox restructures.Speed ReadsHyperliquid tops Robinhood: ~$330.8B July volume, ~$111.7M 30-day fees, ~$1.36B run-rate; DeFi perps flex product-market fit.LayerZero wins Stargate: $110M acquisition approved (95% yes); STG → ZRO swap; rival Wormhole/Axelar/Across bids rejected.US Commerce x Chainlink/Pyth live: Government GDP/PCE feeds deployed; PYTH ripped on the news; multi-chain rollout underway.The Sandbox cuts 50% staff & pivots toward meme-coin launchpad after years of metaverse drag.ETF flows: ETH spot ETFs +$309M in a day (5 straight days of inflows); BTC spot ETFs +$81M (3 straight).Friends of the ShowGear.ExeThis episode is brought to you by Gear.Exe. Supercharge Ethereum. Build on Ethereum but Experience Solana. There is no need for L2s and bridging your assets anymore because Gear.Exe is a bridgeless rollup and execution layer. Imagine a world where Ethereum has Web2-grade UX, less than one-second transaction latency, a 90–99% reduction in gas fee, and up to 1000x more compute capacity. If you want to scale your existing ETH mainnet, Dapp, visit Gear.Exe.*****WHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL or FOLLOW the HostsQuileEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.netX: @CryptoQuileAdamX: @AtomLion35——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! WE ARE NOT EXPERTS! WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME. WE HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT!

As a human rights lawyer, Brittany Kaiser used to tip other activists and journalists in bitcoin over email for their harrowing work. While at SCL Group, she could not stand idle in the face of one of the most wild data scandals in recent memory, one which led to the overthrows of governments and invasive practices against basically all humanity. She’s led the first blockchain DAO bill creation in Wyoming and is a champion of persona data for all.While this conversation touches on several of these topics, none of them were the main motivation of this chat. So despite diving deep into the value of data and Kaiser’s convictions around web3, here on the floor at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, we explored the world of cultural heritage and how we can find ways to maintain it using blockchain. From crumbling French chateaus to municipal monuments across the USA, Kaiser believes blockchain can unlock sustainable revenue streams to preserve our heritage for generations to come. As someone with a person history briefly working for the National Park Services, I think this is an amazing endeavor. And if you’re a lil nerd like me and have been a big player of the Civilization gaming series, I can’t help but think of how fun it is in the late-game to uncover all the antiquity sites. Like some sort of digital Indiana Jones - or Carmen San Diego - these sites bring value to your Civilization. The same goes for real-life. Confucious said: Study the past in order to define the future. I tend to agree. But don’t come at me, I haven’t played Civ VII yet. Either way, hope you enjoy this interview with Brittany from Vegas.Who is Brittany Kaiser:Kaiser is an entrepreneur, activist and globally recognized expert in data protection, technology and legislative reform. As a blockchain veteran and lawyer, she helped to draft the first blockchain bills in Wyoming (USA) and is a board member of publicly-listed Gryphon Digital Mining (GRYP). She is also a former business development director of SCL Group, the parent company of Cambridge Analytica, and is renowned for her whistleblowing activites.Wikipedia | X [Twitter]What is ChateaushiChateaushi is a Swiss company that uses innovative technology to preserve and commercialize historic sites for the modern era. In this highly valuable yet underserved market, Chateaushi provides commercialization services, alternative financing, and digital strategies to property owners to unlock new revenue streams. Chateaushi also opens the door to exclusive experiences for a new generation of global luxury travelers.Website WHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL the HostEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.net***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! WE ARE NOT EXPERTS! WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME. WE HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT

We’ve been going over a lot of security information lately across our different channels. The importance of audits and Op-Sec is increasingly important. As you will see in this discussion with Jan Fritsche, managing director of Oak Security, the scammers and hackers are getting incredibly sophisticated. With Jan, we dive into how projects can combat the growing threats, and how his background in the European Central Bank and early Bitcoining, led him to analyzing code and supporting Decentralized Finance projects to make better products. Who is Jan FritscheJan Philipp Fritsche is the managing director of Oak Security, a cybersecurity firm specializing in Web3 audits. Jan comes to crypto as a senior economist with deep expertise in macro-finance, regulation, and econometric modeling, having held roles at the ECB, DIW Berlin, European Parliament, Deutsche Bank, and Bundesbank. With nine years of experience in risk modeling and policy research, his academic work spans monetary policy, systemic risk, and fiscal frameworks. He holds a PhD in Economics from Humboldt University (Berlin) and the DIW Graduate Center, supervised by Prof. Marcel Fratzscher.Website | LinkedIn | X [Twitter]What is Oak Security:Oak Security is a leading cybersecurity consulting firm specializing in smart contract auditing and advisory services for next-generation blockchain ecosystems, including Cosmos SDK, Polkadot/Substrate, Solana, NEAR, and Flow. Through its Solidified brand, Oak also serves Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks. With over 500 audits completed for projects like Lido, 1inch, and Filecoin, Oak Security is a trusted partner for DeFi protocols and blockchain infrastructure teams across ecosystems with a combined market cap exceeding $15 billion.Website | X [Twitter]WHERE TO FIND DCNdailycryptonews.nethttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL or FOLLOW the HostsQuileEmail: kyle@dailycryptonews.netX: @CryptoQuileAdamX: @AtomLion35——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! WE ARE NOT EXPERTS! WE DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME. WE HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT!

In this conversation from the media lounge at BTC Vegas 2025, Kyle is joined by Miles Paschini, CEO and Co-Founder of FV Bank, a financial technology bank bridging traditional banking and cryptocurrency. Miles will bring you through a history of technology that culminates with the demands that ultimately lead to him co-founding FV Bank. The discussion covers the evolution of crypto payments, blockchain technology's potential, and the future of banking. FV Bank stands for Fintech Ventures Bank, but Miles jokes that they should have maybe called themselves BV Bank - Blockchain Ventures. These are stories from the frontier of banking.Don’t miss this one. There’s some good info in here on the trends around mergers and acquisitions between onchain and offchain finance, a key trend we’ve been discussing on the platform. Five Key Takeaways:FV Bank easily enables customers to deposit, hold, and transact with cryptocurrencies and stablecoins directly through a bank account, offering a seamless integration between traditional and digital finance.Miles and Kyle discuss how the future of banking will involve tokenization of assets, particularly in areas like real estate, shipping, and payroll, where blockchain can provide transparency, efficiency, and programmable payments.Regulatory clarity (like the potential GENIUS Act) will accelerate crypto adoption, with the ultimate goal being technology that it will work so seamlessly that users don't realize they're using blockchain.The financial landscape is likely to see a reversal of traditional acquisition patterns, with digitally native crypto companies potentially buying traditional banks due to their technological sophistication and regulatory compliance.Bitcoin is discussed as the definitive digital asset, where the future market will potentially focus on lending against Bitcoin, similar to how real estate is leveraged today.About FV BankFV Bank is a fully licensed and regulated U.S. digital bank offering a vertically integrated suite of digital asset and traditional banking services. With a focus on innovation, security, and compliance, FV Bank is Banking the Future by providing USD banking, digital asset custody services, money market accounts, Visa debit cards, and stablecoin deposits and conversions, all accessible via a single, unified platform. Check out, www.fvbank.us for more info.