FCAT Crypto Brief™

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Join our hosts as they decode crypto news, dissect market trends, and explore the future of digital assets to prepare you for what’s next. Skip the surface-level chatter and join them for an in-depth analysis that goes beyond the headlines – where crypto knowledge meets sizzling commentary. Whether you're a seasoned investor, tech enthusiast, or diving deeper into crypto, the FCAT Crypto Brief is your passport to staying informed, entertained, and empowered on the industry's cutting edge. Don’t miss out on the future of finance! Subscribe to FCAT Crypto Brief™ for your weekly pulse on the crypto world. Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: fcatalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2023 FMR LLC. All rights reserved.

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October 7, 202628 min

Renewed Interest: A Conversation with Stani Kulechov

As decentralized finance continues to mature, traditional and blockchain-based financial systems are becoming increasingly interconnected. On this episode of the FCAT Crypto Brief, Stani Kulechov, founder and CEO of Aave, joins our hosts to discuss the evolution of on-chain lending, the growing role of tokenized real-world assets, and how public blockchains are enabling new approaches to financial infrastructure. The conversation explores Aave's approach to lending markets, collateral, product design, and risk management, and what these developments may mean as traditional and DeFi systems become increasingly intertwined. Episode Topics: [00:00] Welcome and introductions [04:27] About Aave [12:38] Product approaches and roadmaps [19:38] Strategies to address on-chain threats and market opportunities [25:06] Final thoughts and outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome and introductions (00:04:27) - About Aave (00:12:38) - Product approaches and roadmaps (00:19:38) - Strategies to address on-chain threats and market opportunities (00:25:06) - Final thoughts and outro

October 1, 202627 min

Live at Boston DAO: Trends, DeFi, and Crypto Predictions Revisited

Recorded live at Boston DAO, join our hosts as they discuss key trends shaping crypto, the evolution of DeFi and decentralization, and how some of the industry's biggest past predictions compare to today's ecosystem. Episode Topics: [00:00] Welcome and introductions [02:07] Trends in tokenization [10:30] Privacy on-chain [14:04] DeFi vs. decentralized finance [18:25] Past trends and current applicability [25:04] Outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome and introductions (00:02:07) - Trends in tokenization (00:10:30) - Privacy on-chain (00:14:04) - DeFi vs. decentralized finance (00:18:25) - Past trends and current applicability (00:25:04) - Outro

September 24, 202635 min

Bringing Crypto Home: Exploring Trends in Tokenized Real Estate

Could blockchain unlock new ownership opportunities for renters? Groma's Seth Priebatsch and Chris Lehman join the FCAT Crypto Brief to discuss tokenized real estate, on-chain REITs, and how they're looking to help renters build something akin to equity as part of their existing lease. The conversation explores different approaches to real estate tokenization, perspectives on liquidity, and the economics driving these real-world assets. Episode Topics: [00:00] Welcome and introductions [00:51] Groma's origin story and vision [04:45] The opportunity in multifamily real estate [12:11] Approaches to real estate tokenization [15:44] Liquidity and market structure [21:01] Ownership economics and rentvesting Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome and introductions (00:00:51) - Groma's origin story and vision (00:04:45) - The opportunity in multifamily real estate (00:12:11) - Approaches to real estate tokenization (00:15:44) - Liquidity and market structure (00:21:01) - Ownership economics and rentvesting

September 10, 202628 min

Building Bonds: A Conversation with Ian Cain

Could blockchain help connect local communities to the projects they fund? Ian Cain of QUBIC Labs joins the Brief to discuss the evolution of the blockchain ecosystem from early experimentation to real-world infrastructure. The conversation explores Boston's growing blockchain community, the role of digital infrastructure in future markets, and a pioneering municipal initiative designed to bring bonds on-chain. Episode Topics: [00:00] Intro [00:19] Ian’s Background and QUBIC Labs [01:32] Evolution of the ecosystem [03:37] Startups on-chain [10:00] The role of digital infrastructure [12:30] About the Quincy municipal bonds project [20:05] Blockchain education and market infrastructure [25:05] Boston Blockchain Week 2026 Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:00:19) - Ian’s Background and QUBIC Labs (00:01:32) - Evolution of the ecosystem (00:03:37) - Startups on-chain (00:10:00) - The role of digital infrastructure (00:12:30) - About the Quincy municipal bonds project (00:20:05) - Blockchain education and market infrastructure (00:25:05) - Boston Blockchain Week 2026

September 1, 202634 min

On-chain Market Access: A Conversation with Ian De Bode

Tokenization continues to evolve, with builders bringing stocks, ETFs, and other financial instruments on-chain to expand access to capital markets and enable new forms of trading and collateralization. Ian De Bode of Ondo Finance joins our hosts to explore the rise of tokenized securities, their role across markets, the infrastructure required for always-on trading, and how regulation may influence the future of investing and market access. Episode Topics: [00:00] Intro [03:52] Emerging trends in tokenization [08:52] Ondo perps and tokenizing collateral [20:11] About the Ondo network and related models [29:16] Regulation and the future of on-chain investing Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:03:52) - Emerging trends in tokenization (00:08:52) - Ondo perps and tokenizing collateral (00:20:11) - About the Ondo network and related models (00:29:16) - Regulation and the future of on-chain investing

August 12, 202628 min

Rails of Change: The Race to Redefine Payments

The future of payments is being built in real time. From stablecoin infrastructure acquisitions to embedded wallets and programmable money, a new generation of payment rails is rapidly emerging. Join us as we unpack the trends driving this transformation and welcome new co-host Dom Breslin to the Brief. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [02:05] Coldcard hack, wallet security, and AI [11:43] Developments in payment infrastructure [25:31] Final thoughts and outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:02:05) - Coldcard hack, wallet security, and AI (00:11:43) - Developments in payment infrastructure (00:25:31) - Final thoughts and outro

July 29, 202628 min

Unlocking DeFi: A Look inside the Vault

On this episode of the FCAT Crypto Brief, the team explores onchain vaults and their growing role in decentralized finance. The discussion examines how vaults automate lending, borrowing, and yield strategies, along with the role of vault curators and the tradeoffs between convenience, risk, and control. The conversation also highlights key infrastructure, market, and risk considerations, exploring how vaults could shape the future of digital asset management as more assets and financial products move onchain. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro & DTCC Tokenization News [7:05] What Are DeFi Vaults? [13:29] How Vaults Work: Curators, Users, and Governance [19:20] Risks of Onchain Vaults [24:30] Future of Vaults & Bringing Traditional Finance Onchain [26:29] Outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro & DTCC Tokenization News (00:07:05) - What Are DeFi Vaults? (00:13:29) - How Vaults Work: Curators, Users, and Governance (00:19:20) - Risks of Onchain Vaults (00:24:30) - Future of Vaults & Bringing Traditional Finance Onchain (00:26:29) - Outro

July 15, 202632 min

Building Superteams: A Conversation with Alejandro Gutierrez

What does it take to build a thriving Web3 ecosystem from the ground up? In this episode of the FCAT Crypto Brief, our hosts sit down with Alejandro Gutierrez, founder of Superteam Ireland, to discuss the power of community in driving blockchain innovation. Alejandro shares his journey from tokenizing real-world assets to building one of Europe's fastest-growing Web3 communities and explains why grassroots collaboration remains one of crypto's greatest strengths. We’ll explore how the industry is evolving beyond infrastructure into user-focused applications, creating new demand for new talent. Alejandro also unpacks the Superteam model within the Solana ecosystem and how they’re helping to shape the next generation of builders on-chain. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:22] Alejandro's Journey [2:57] Building community on-chain [9:21] Developing the next generation of innovation [11:21] Sourcing new talent [17:07] About superteams [24:02] Castle DAO [27:37] Building for longevity [29:38] Outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:22) - Alejandro's Journey (00:02:57) - Building community on-chain (00:09:21) - Developing the next generation of innovation (00:11:21) - Sourcing new talent (00:17:07) - About superteams (00:24:02) - Castle DAO (00:27:37) - Building for longevity (00:29:38) - Outro

July 1, 202626 min

Tokenization, Unpacked: The Rise of On-chain Collectibles

Join us for the Crypto Brief as our hosts unpack the rise of tokenized collectibles and what it could signal for the future of assets on-chain. We open with recent updates from the Ethereum Foundation, examining the impacts and implications of these shifts. Then, we explore how everything from trading cards to fine art is moving on-chain and is reshaping ownership, liquidity, and access in the process. From nostalgia-driven markets to billion-dollar asset classes, we break down what’s driving adoption, where tokenization is gaining real traction, and what it takes for new systems to outperform the old. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:46] Updates from the Ethereum Foundation [11:07] Bringing Pokémon cards on-chain [14:17] Supply, demand, and utility’s roles in adoption [24:34] Outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:46) - Updates from the Ethereum Foundation (00:11:07) - Bringing Pokémon cards on-chain (00:14:17) - Supply, demand, and utility’s roles in adoption (00:24:34) - Outro

June 17, 202631 min

The Intelligent Crypto Investor: A Conversation with John Hargrave

Join our hosts as they sit down with author and industry leader John Hargrave to discuss his book, The Intelligent Crypto Investor , and explore how traditional financial frameworks can be reimagined on-chain. Listen in as we explore key trends, emerging economic levers and how enduring investing principles can be applied to DeFi—alongside important considerations and practical approaches for navigating an evolving ecosystem. Episode Topics: [0:00] Intro [1:25] John’s story [5:24] Building a crypto community [7:19] The Intelligent Crypto Investor [12:21] Designing an investor scorecard [17:05] Transparency on-chain [18:55] Exploring tokenomics [24:56] Considerations for standardization [26:37] Risk frameworks [28:48] Final thoughts and outro Stay connected with us beyond the podcast by following FCAT on, Instagram , LinkedIn , and X , where we share additional insights and updates on all things emerging tech. Whether you're crypto-curious or have a crypto foundation, Fidelity may have your next career opportunity. EXPLORE NOW . Please remember: this podcast is solely for informational and educational purposes and is not investment, tax, legal or insurance advice. Digital assets are speculative and highly volatile and you should conduct thorough research before you invest. To learn more, visit: FCATalyst.com FMR LLC. © 2026 FMR LLC. All rights reserved. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro (00:01:25) - John’s story (00:05:24) - Building a crypto community (00:07:19) - The Intelligent Crypto Investor (00:12:21) - Designing an investor scorecard (00:17:05) - Transparency on-chain (00:18:55) - Exploring tokenomics (00:24:56) - Considerations for standardization (00:26:37) - Risk frameworks (00:28:48) - Final thoughts and outro