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Todayâs livestream dives into the sharp rise of corporate crypto treasuries, Telegramâs surprise partnership with xAI, and Yieldnestâs fast-approaching TGE. Host Samuel McCulloch sits down with Deo from Yieldnest to make sense of the weekâs headline raises, the potential ripple effects for Bitcoin and Ethereum markets, and the end of Curveâs longstanding whitelist. If you missed the show live, use the timestamps below to jump straight to the moments that interest you most, then check the resource links at the end to explore each story in greater depth.
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00:00 Intro, Squid contributor rewards on Fraxtal
02:00 Deo joins, quick Yieldnest airdrop update
03:05 Theme of the week, corporate balance sheets turn to crypto
05:18 GameStop acquires 4,710 BTC through debt financing
08:45 How debt structures shape liquidation risk
11:00 SharpLink Gaming raises $425 mn for an ETH treasury strategy
14:40 Roxom Globalâs $17.9 mn raise and BTC-denominated exchange plan
18:15 The Blockchain Groupâs $72 mn bond for Bitcoin purchases
19:25 Trump Media sets up a $2.5 bn Bitcoin treasury deal
22:05 Plasma Foundationâs latest strategic round and Beamâs stablecoin rails
24:30 Curve whitelist era ends after the Petra upgrade
27:10 Telegram integrates Grok, details of the $300 mn cash-and-equity pact
32:20 Yieldnest vault architecture, asset allocation dashboard tour
38:50 Governance launch, ve-style tokenomics, June 3 TGE details
41:30 Closing thoughts, upcoming guests, and how to earn SquidStay involved
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TelegramâxAI announcement: https://x.com/durov/status/1927705717626003759
SharpLink $425 mn ETH strategy: https://investors.sharplink.com/sharplink-gaming-announces-425000000-private-placement-to-initiate-ethereum-treasury-strategy/
The Blockchain Group bond: https://www.theblock.co/post/355756/the-blockchain-group-completes-72-million-bond-issuance-to-fuel-bitcoin-buying-strategy
Trump Media Bitcoin treasury: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/27/3088703/0/en/Trump-Media-Announces-Approximately-2-5-Billion-Bitcoin-Treasury-Deal.html
SharpLink site: https://www.sharplink.com
Roxom raise: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/05/22/roxom-global-raises-179m-to-build-btc-treasury-back-247-media-network
Roxom site: https://roxom.com
Plasma strategic round: https://x.com/PlasmaFDN/status/1925597168288559370
Plasma site: https://www.plasma.to
Yieldnest dashboard: https://app.yieldnest.finance/restake?ref=4ZYhFKdSh5iZMsGQaVygg59bac9Z
Beam: https://www.getbeam.cash
Original meme reference: https://x.com/ImperiumPaper/status/1927677963262197821Thanks for watching and supporting independent crypto journalism.
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Today Sam sits down with Turtle Club CTO Nick Thoma for the first deep dive on how the project has quietly brokered nearly a billion dollars in liquidity for new chains and DeFi apps. Nick explains the brokerage model, the tooling that keeps funds non-custodial, and why a background in NASA robotics shaped his approach to yield markets. If you build protocols, need TVL, or manage capital, this conversation is for you.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro, Squid contributor rewards, Substack plug
01:00 Meet Nick Thoma, robotics to crypto in one jump
02:45 How Turtle tracked a billion in TVL before anyone noticed
11:00 Vaults, boost deals, and the two-track product line
18:15 Pricing yield, risk scoring, and market-rate expectations
24:30 Using Veda vaults and Merkle rewards to stay non-custodial
27:20 Treasury strategy, revenue, and upcoming token launch
32:10 AI agents, account abstraction, and the next five years of DeFi UX
41:30 Advice for builders seeking efficient liquidity
43:30 Where to find Turtle Club and Leviathan NewsLinks from the show
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Join Sam and Deo on Leviathan News as they dive into the latest in the crypto funding!!00:00 Welcome to Leviathan News00:14 Diving into Today's Crypto News00:28 Spotlight on FRAX and the Genius Act02:44 Current Funding Landscape03:49 Understanding the Genius Act08:08 Stablecoin Market Trends10:17 Neobank Funding Highlights13:03 Exploring Neobank Innovations22:53 The Future of Crypto Banking27:56 Coinbase's Future in Trading and Web328:51 Exploring the Stable App30:20 The Rise of Stable Coin Integrations33:27 AI Agents in Finance: Catena's Vision39:22 N1's $2 Million Raise and Future Prospects43:55 The Impact of the Genius Act on Stable Coins47:45 Upcoming Token Generation Event50:13 Closing Remarks and Future Events
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Todayâs episode covers one of the biggest stories in NFTs this year: CryptoPunks officially move to nonprofit custody under the Infinite Node Foundation. We also break down Coinbaseâs $3 billion acquisition of Deribit, Robinhoodâs push into Canada with WonderFi, and Anchorage Digitalâs stablecoin play with Mountain Protocol. Itâs M&A season in crypto, and Leviathan is tracking every move.
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Join us on Leviathan News as we welcome Corey Kaplan to discuss Dolomite's recent token launch and their journey over the past seven years. We dive into Dolomite's unique approach to product-market fit, innovative integrations like GLP from the GMX ecosystem, and the successful growth of their TVL. Corey shares insights on Dolomite's positioning as an ecosystem player, their strategic move to Berachain, and the future potential of DeFi lending markets. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Acknowledgment00:56 Interview with Corey Kaplan: Token Launch Success02:37 Dolomite's Unique Approach and Innovations03:50 Integration with GMX and Community Growth06:33 Expansion to Berachain and Future Plans11:56 Challenges and Achievements in the DeFi Space16:18 Dolomite's Tokenomics and Market Position21:45 Regulatory Landscape and Future of DeFi35:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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What if you could unlock the value of your Bitcoin without ever paying capital gains? In this episode of Leviathan News, we sit down with Jason Leibowitz from Meanwhile â the worldâs first fully licensed Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company.
Jason breaks down how Meanwhile works, how it uses whole life insurance to offer tax-free Bitcoin loans, and why this structure is perfect for long-term BTC holders who want exposure, liquidity, and inheritance protection without giving up control.
This is the closest thing to a tax-advantaged Bitcoin IRA â but without the limitations.
đ Learn more: https://meanwhile.bm
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đ Leviathan News: https://twitter.com/Leviathan_News00:00 Intro â Tax Day reflections, sponsors, and BTC pain
01:35 Jason Leibowitz joins to talk Meanwhile and its $40M raise
04:00 What is Meanwhile? Bitcoin-denominated life insurance explained
06:30 How it works â premiums, growth, death benefit, and BTC loans
09:30 Jasonâs background and why he joined Meanwhile
12:00 Why legacy insurers canât offer Bitcoin-native products
14:50 The tax play â how policy loans help you avoid capital gains
18:00 Borrowing from your own BTC policy with no margin call
21:00 How Meanwhile handles custody, risk, and regulation
24:00 Whole life vs. self-directed IRAs â and why this is better
26:30 Who this is for â policy size, trusts, family estate planning
29:00 Application process and global availability
31:30 Final thoughts â growing BTC wealth without selling -
Seth for Privacy joins the podcast to share news about what's been happening with Monero, he also talks about his project Cake Wallet.For Cake:Website: https://cakewallet.comCake blog: https://blog.cakewallet.comCake docs: https://docs.cakewallet.comInstall Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com/installCake Wallet on X: @cakewalletPersonal:Personal X: @sethforprivacyPersonal Blog: sethforprivacy.comPersonal Podcast: optoutpod.comSimple bio: Seth For Privacy is a privacy and freedom money advocate, VP of Cake Wallet, a privacy-centric self-custodial crypto wallet, and host of the Opt Out podcast.
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đď¸ Guests:Noah Seidman â Legal autodidact, DeFi theoristHosts: Samuel McCulloch & Gerrit Hall
đ Description:Is your smart contract a nominee? Is Curve a partnership? Are DeFi rewards really taxable? đ¤ŻIn this mind-bending episode, Noah Seidman joins Leviathan News to unpack his Voter Escrow Partnership Manifesto â a 40+ page legal analysis arguing that DeFiâs fee distributor contracts may qualify as nominee interest accounts, with preserved tax basis and no realized income until withdrawal.We dive deep into:â IRS vs. Congress: Who actually makes tax lawâ IRC §7701, §61, §701â703, §731 explainedâ Common law, dominion, and the Bollinger case (1988)â Smart contracts as autonomous legal entitiesâ How to use Form 8275 to disclose your tax positionâ Why you might already be in a partnership đâ The constitutional right to interpret lawâ What happens if the IRS disagrees â and what to do nextđ Read the full Voter Escrow Partnership Memo:đ https://leviathannews.substack.com/p/the-voter-escrow-partnershipJoin us: https://t.me/leviathan_news
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In this episode of Leviathan News, Billy and Dion from Term Finance join us to share updates from the past year. We dive into their new token launch, fixed-rate lending products, and how they're serving both pros and passive users. We also discuss the future of ETH lending, stablecoins, Circle's IPO, and why aligning protocol success with token holders matters.
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In this episode of Leviathan News, host Sam McCulloch dives into the concept of under-collateralized crypto lending with Yakovsky from 3Jane. They discuss the paradoxes inherent in the crypto space, the major challenges, and recent advancements that make unsecured lending feasible. Yakovsky shares his background, from buying his first ETH in 2017 to his involvement in Ribbon Finance and now 3Jane. Tune in to understand how 3Jane aims to revolutionize credit extension in the crypto world.
00:00 Welcome to Leviathan News
00:48 Sponsor Shoutouts
01:14 Crypto's Paradoxes and Holy Grails
03:08 Introducing Yakovsky and 3Jane
03:35 Yakovsky's Journey in Crypto
07:32 The Concept of Under-Collateralized Lending
09:19 Challenges and Innovations in Credit Underwriting
18:20 Target Market and Roadmap for 3Jane
27:17 Risk Management and Resilience
37:39 The Future of 3Jane and Unsecured Lending
44:06 Closing Remarks and Contact Information
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