The Crypto Mavericks

Hosted by Joe Chui & Brian McNutt

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Join Brian and Joe as they dive into the wild world of Meme Coins, NFTs, and cutting-edge crypto investments. Whether you're a seasoned trader or just starting your journey, we're here to guide you through the hottest trends, biggest opportunities, and insider tips in the digital asset space.

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39 min

Ep. 179 Stablecoins, RWAs & the Future of Onchain Finance

In this episode, we’re joined by Samantha Lewis, Partner at Mercury Fund, to discuss where crypto is evolving into real financial infrastructure. We cover stablecoins, tokenized yield, real-world assets, OpenTrade, and the convergence of traditional finance and Web3 — plus what needs to happen for blockchain-based financial products to reach true institutional scale.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://www.mercuryfund.com/Money Moves Podcast **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

47 min

Ep. 178 Why NBA Top Shot Just Changed Everything

2026. Instead of relying solely on marketplace activity, the platform is experimenting with new revenue models, stronger user incentives, and token-aligned mechanics designed to create a more durable ecosystem.We explore:Why the first generation of NFT business models struggledHow Top Shot's new strategy differs from the 2021 playbookThe role of fees, rewards, and token economicsWhat this could mean for digital collectibles as an industryWhether NFTs are evolving from speculation into utility and ownership networksIf NFTs are going to make a meaningful comeback, it likely won't look like the last cycle. This episode examines why Top Shot's latest moves may offer a glimpse into what the next generation of NFT platforms could become.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://nbatopshot.com/ https://x.com/FastBreakGames https://x.com/vinylsneverdie https://discord.com/invite/nbatopshot https://www.instagram.com/nbatopshot **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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Ep. 177 How Cap Is Rebuilding High-Yield Savings Onchain

In this episode, we sit down with the Founder & CEO of Cap, to discuss how Cap is building new infrastructure for digital dollar savings, stablecoin yield, and onchain credit. We break down how Cap connects users to trusted digital dollar assets, why stablecoins are becoming one of crypto’s strongest use cases, and what the future of onchain finance could look like as credit markets move onto blockchain rails.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://www.cap.app/https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminsarquispeillard/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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Ep. 176 Why Tokenized Treasuries Need Real-Time Settlement

On this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with Jerald David, CEO of Lynq, to break down one of the biggest infrastructure opportunities in crypto and traditional finance: real-time, yield-bearing settlement.Lynq is building a dedicated Avalanche L1 designed to help institutions move Treasury-backed funds instantly while still earning interest. We discuss why settlement, collateral mobility, tokenized Treasuries, and RWAs are becoming major themes across the digital asset industry, and why these tools could reshape how institutions move money, manage collateral, and access liquidity.JD also explains why 24/7 settlement matters, how Lynq fits into the future of institutional digital asset markets, and why tokenized assets only become truly powerful when they can be used as live collateral.If you want to understand where institutional crypto, RWAs, stablecoins, and the next generation of financial infrastructure are heading, this is a conversation you do not want to miss.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://lynq.network/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerald-david/**THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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Ep. 175 Inside Decibel, The Onchain Trading Engine

On this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with the team behind Decibel, a fully onchain trading engine built for the next generation of markets. Decibel is focused on bringing order matching, execution, and settlement onchain, with the goal of making trading more transparent, efficient, and verifiable. We talk about why that matters, how Decibel is approaching market structure differently, and why fully onchain infrastructure could play a major role in the future of crypto and global finance.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://decibel.trade/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

27 min

Ep. 174 How REKT Turned Crypto Culture Into a Consumer Brand

This week we sit down with Ovie Faruq, co-founder of REKT, to break down how REKT evolved from a crypto-native media brand into one of the strongest consumer brands in the space.We dive into the strategy behind building culture in crypto, why attention is becoming one of the most valuable assets in the industry, and how REKT is turning community into real-world products and experiences through its growing CPG business.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://x.com/osf_rekt https://x.com/rektdrinks **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

56 min

Ep. 173 Why a Nasdaq Biotech Is Building a Prediction Markets Treasury

Today’s conversation focuses on one of the more unique stories in the market: a Nasdaq-listed biotech company combining its clinical-stage immunotherapy pipeline with a first-of-its-kind prediction markets digital asset treasury strategy built around the RAIN protocol. We discuss why prediction markets are gaining momentum, how Rain fits into the broader market infrastructure layer, what AI-generated prediction markets could unlock, and how token mechanics like buy-and-burn may matter for long-term holders. We also touch on Allocetra, Enlivex’s clinical-stage therapy, the regulatory backdrop for prediction markets, and what the next 6 to 12 months could look like for the category.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://x.com/sumsubsumsub.com**THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

47 min

Ep. 172 The Hidden Layer Powering Crypto, KYC, Fraud, and the Future of Onboarding

Crypto is entering a new phase, one where growth alone is no longer enough. Platforms are being forced to balance speed with security, and compliance is becoming a core part of the infrastructure that allows the industry to scale.In this episode, we sit down with Christian Nunez from Sumsub to break down what’s really happening behind the scenes. From onboarding and identity verification to fraud prevention and AI-driven attacks, we explore how exchanges and Web3 platforms are adapting to a more complex and higher-risk environment.We also dive into the shift away from “growth at all costs,” why 74% of firms now prioritize verification accuracy, and what this means for the future of crypto adoption, regulation, and institutional involvement.This is a look at the layer most people never see, but one that will define how big crypto can actually become.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://x.com/sumsubsumsub.com**THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com

30 min

Ep. 171 From Banks to Blockchain: The Wallet That Does Everything

In this episode of the Crypto 101 Podcast, Alvin from Bitget Wallet explains how crypto is returning to its original purpose—enabling global, borderless payments through blockchain infrastructure. He introduces the “on-chain payment matrix,” a system connecting stablecoins, banks, cards, and merchants to make crypto spending seamless in the real world. The conversation highlights why stablecoins are gaining traction, especially in emerging markets where traditional finance systems are inefficient or restrictive. They also explore the future of wallets evolving beyond storage into full financial platforms, including AI-driven payments and self-custody becoming a long-term global trend.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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Ep. 170 Turning Real World Assets Into Tradeable Markets With Aces.Fun

In this episode, we sit down with Kurt Ivy to break down how Aces.fun is bringing real-world and alternative assets onchain in a completely new way. From physical goods to attention-driven markets, Aces is exploring how traditionally illiquid assets can become liquid, tradeable, and globally accessible.We dive into what’s actually changing in crypto right now. Why RWAs are gaining momentum, how retail behavior is evolving, and what it takes to turn real-world value into something markets can price. Kurt also shares lessons from building across multiple cycles and where he sees the next wave of opportunity.Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheCryptoMavs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheCryptoMavericks TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@TheCryptoMavericks Guest Links:https://aces.fun/ https://x.com/acesdotfun https://x.com/thekurtivy **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE**© Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Podcast Music:Vinyl Moonlight by Pop VillainsLicense #4470913Licensed from PremiumBeat.com▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬