

Inflection Point
Blockworks
Inflection Point is a weekly podcast for institutional professionals navigating crypto’s transition from a retail-driven market to a core component of global finance. Hosted by Blockworks Research Analyst Marc Arjoon alongside Matt Hougan (CIO, Bitwise), David Lawant (Head of Research, Anchorage), and Michael Marcantonio (Head of DeFi, Galaxy), the show delivers top-down, institution-led analysis of ETF flows, policy, market structure, and macro. We cut through the noise to focus on the true inflection points shaping crypto’s institutional future.
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Sep 18, 2021 • 59min
Evergrande Implosion, Crypto vs Internet Growth, 800 Year History of Inflation
In this weekly round up, Mike and Mark get deep into the Evergrande saga. They take a look at credit conditions in China's property sector, and dive into whether or not contagion is likely to spread into adjacent markets. They also cover Tesla and SpaceX, the adoption curve of crypto vs the internet, and the talent migration coming into digital assets.-- Matrixport:On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixportCoinbase Prime:On The Margin is supported by Coinbase Prime, an integrated solution that provides advanced multi-venue trading, custody, and prime services for institutions. For more information go to https://onthemargin.link/coinbase ---On the Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like Empire, subscribe to Blockworks' free daily newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

Sep 15, 2021 • 1h 1min
The Colliding Worlds of Macro and Crypto | Dan Tapiero
In this episode of On the Margin Mike is joined by Dan Tapiero. We invited Dan back to the podcast to discuss his recent $750 million capital raise for the 10T digital asset fund. With over 20 years in the hedge fund business working at firms such as Tiger Management, Steinhardt Partners & SAC Capital, Dan shares his thoughts on the current macro environment, how 10T approaches investing in crypto companies, the exponential growth of the digital asset ecosystem & the road to a $300,000 Bitcoin.---Matrixport:On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixportCoinbase Prime:On The Margin is supported by Coinbase Prime, an integrated solution that provides advanced multi-venue trading, custody, and prime services for institutions. For more information go to https://onthemargin.link/coinbase ---On the Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like Empire, subscribe to Blockworks' free daily newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

Sep 11, 2021 • 56min
US China Cold War Heats Up, SEC Sues Coinbase | Weekly Roundup
In this week's round up, Mike and Mark cover US investing activity in China, Soros' op-ed on Blackrock's investment decisions in China, and the SEC's decision to sue Coinbase over its lend product.---On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixport---On the Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like Empire, subscribe to Blockworks' free daily newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/

Sep 8, 2021 • 47min
The Link Between Housing and Wealth Inequality
In this episode of On The Margin, Mike is joined by Bill Blain. Bill is a strategist, specializing in alternative assets at Shard Capital, the award winning investment and asset management firm based in London, UK. Bill is also an industry recognized financial journalist, writing the daily newsletter 'Blain's Morning Porridge'. In this episode, Mike and Bill discuss the recent labor shortage and its effect on inflation, troubles in the U.S housing market, wealth inequality & if cryptocurrencies are a solution in search of a problem.---On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixport---If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at https://blockworks.co/newsletterOn The Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like On the Margin, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts.

Sep 4, 2021 • 1h 1min
Paulson Calls Crypto Worthless, Gensler Crackdown, FTX.US Acquisition
In this weekly round up Mike welcomes new co-host Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek to the mix. Mike and Mark discuss expensive equity market valuations, slack in the labor market, John Paulson's comments on crypto, Gary Gensler's comments on crypto, and FTX.US plans for world domination.---On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixport---If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at https://blockworks.co/newsletterOn The Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like On the Margin, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts.

Sep 1, 2021 • 60min
The Long Term Debt Cycle's Impact on the Economy / Darius Dale
In this episode of On The Margin Mike is joined by Darius Dale. Darius is the founder and CEO of 42 Macro, an investment research firm aiming to democratize the access to institutional-grade research, allowing investors to take advantage of changing market narratives using data driven signals. In this episode, Darius shares his thoughts on how investors should prepare for a slowdown in global growth, a rise in secular inflation, navigating both financial volatility and political risk, the fourth turning and the future of the U.S dollar.---On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixport---If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at https://blockworks.co/newsletterOn The Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like On the Margin, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts.

Aug 28, 2021 • 1h 3min
Powell Suggests Tapering, NFTs Boom, and Layer 1 Wars Heat Up
In this episode of the round up, Mike and Tyler discuss rising wages, home prices, the impact of Powell's suggestion to taper, the booming NFT market, and the layer 1 wars that are starting to heat up.---On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixport---If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at https://blockworks.co/newsletterOn The Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like On the Margin, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts.SHOW LESS

Aug 25, 2021 • 59min
How Credit Expansion Impacts Growth | Alfonso Peccatiello
In this episode of On The Margin Mike is joined by Alfonso Peccatiello. Alfonso is the author of the weekly online newsletter The Macro Compass. Alfonso shares his thoughts on the signs of slowing structural growth, financial repression, the effect of quantitative easing, reverse repos and how a Bitcoin standard would affect a credit driven economy.---On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixport---If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at https://blockworks.co/newsletterOn The Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like On the Margin, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts.

Aug 21, 2021 • 53min
Binance Implements KYC, OnlyFans Bans Porn, Jay Clayton Signs onto Fireblocks
In this episode of On the Margin, Mike and Tyler cover Binance’s regulatory issues, OnlyFans ban on pornography, and Jay Clayton joining Fireblocks’ board.---On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixport---If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at https://blockworks.co/newsletterOn The Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like On the Margin, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts.

Aug 18, 2021 • 46min
Bitcoin, Inflation and the Future of Investing - Peter Doyle
In this episode of On The Margin, Mike is joined by Peter Doyle the Managing Director, President & Co-Founder of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Peter weighs in on his thoughts surrounding the bailouts in 2020, navigating the risk of secular inflation, negative real returns for bonds and how Bitcoin could benefit society in the long run.---On the Margin is brought to you by Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital asset platform.With $10 billion in assets under management and custody, it provides one-stop crypto financial services with over $5 billion in average monthly trading volumes. The offerings include Cactus Custody™, spot OTC, fixed income, structured products, lending as well as asset management. Download the Matrixport App now to earn 30% APY on USDC. Learn more at https://onthemargin.link/matrixport---If you like this episode be sure to subscribe to our newsletter at https://blockworks.co/newsletterOn The Margin is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like On the Margin, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts.


