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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55 min

Ep. 191 Bringing ETH & Solana to Canton Network

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with Heslin, Co-founder and CBO of Zenith, to break down how Zenith is bringing Ethereum and Solana-compatible execution into the Canton Network. We cover why Canton is gaining traction with major financial institutions, how Zenith connects DeFi infrastructure with institutional markets, the role of privacy and compliance, and how $CC fits into the broader ecosystem. 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/ZenithFdn https://zenith.network/ https://x.com/HeslinKim **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

41 min

Ep. 189 TEXITcoin’s Bet on Proof-of-Work, Zero-Fee Payments & Real Adoption

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, I sit down with TEXITcoin founder Bobby Gray to talk about the current crypto market, why decentralization and permissionless systems have become more marketing terms than measurable technical properties, and what TEXITcoin is doing differently. We also break down its fair-launch, proof-of-work model, NectarPay’s approach to everyday crypto payments, and why real adoption should be measured by usage and transaction volume rather than token price or TVL. 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://texitcoin.org/ https://x.com/TEXITcoin **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

41 min

Ep. 188 Why Every Company May Soon Have Its Own Stablecoin

In this episode of the Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with M0 Chief Strategy and Product Officer João Reginatto to break down the next evolution of stablecoins and programmable money. We cover how M0 is building infrastructure for custom digital dollars, why interoperability will matter as the market fragments, the role of AI agents, and how companies like MoneyGram are already using stablecoin rails to build better financial products. 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/reginatto?lang=en https://www.m0.org/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

27 min

Ep. 187 The $2.5 Trillion Blockchain Banks Are Already Using

In this episode of the Crypto Mavericks, Glendy Kam, Chief Product Officer at Tassat, joins us to break down the infrastructure banks and institutions need for digital assets to scale. We discuss Tassat’s always-on payment and settlement network, tokenized deposits, stablecoins, real-time settlement, and the growing role of compliance and liquidity. Glendy also dives into Project NENYA, Tassat’s new stablecoin reserve management initiative, and what the next phase of institutional blockchain adoption could look like. 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://tassat.com/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

38 min

Ep. 186 One Platform for Banks, Stablecoins, and Tokenized Deposits

In this episode, we speak with Alexander Taskey, founder and CEO of Frame, and Lloyd Moore, co-founder and CTO. We break down how Frame helps financial institutions move money across traditional payment rails, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits through one connected platform. The conversation covers interoperability, atomic settlement, embedded compliance, the role of SWIFT, and how the future of global payments could evolve as new forms of digital money become more widely adopted. 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://frame.xyz/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

37 min

Ep. 185 Beyond the Hype: Where Crypto, AI and Stablecoins Actually Win

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, Anthony Georgiades joins the show to share his perspective as both an investor and a builder across crypto, AI, and emerging technology. We discuss how Innovating Capital identifies promising founders and markets, where tokenization is creating real value, and how stablecoins are beginning to improve the way private capital moves. Anthony also shares his view on U.S. crypto regulation, the intersection of AI and blockchain, and which areas of technology may still be underestimated by investors. 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/panthonylg https://x.com/InnovatingCap https://innovating.capital/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

36 min

Ep. 184 Ethereum's Biggest Upgrade Isn't What You Think

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, Ethereum is evolving, but what if its biggest challenge isn't speed or fees - its predictability? In this episode, we sit down with the founder of ETHGas to discuss how a forward market for Ethereum blockspace could reshape transactions, improve institutional adoption, and unlock the next generation of on-chain applications. We also dive into Ethereum's roadmap, the future of crypto infrastructure, and where the ecosystem is headed next. 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.ethgas.com/ https://docs.ethgas.com/ https://x.com/ETHGasOfficial **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

37 min

Ep. 183 DeFi Is Broken. Project 0 Thinks It Has the Fix

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with MacBrennan Peet, founder of Project 0, to talk about the growing problem of capital fragmentation across DeFi and how unified margin could make the space far more efficient. We break down DeFi prime brokerage, Project 0 Strategies, risk management, institutional adoption, and what the next stage of DeFi could look like as the market continues to mature. 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.0.xyz/ https://x.com/macbrennan_cc **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

28 min

Ep. 182 Burnt Banksy Returns: Verona, AI Agents, and the Fight to Prove What’s Real

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with Anthony Anzalone, better known as Burnt Banksy, founder and CEO of Verona. After making global headlines with the Banksy NFT burn in 2021, Anthony went on to build XION, which has now evolved into Verona: a verified information layer for AI agents. We discuss the evolution from digital ownership to digital verification, why AI agents need trusted private data, and Verona’s mission to “verify once, reuse everywhere, expose nothing.” This conversation explores what trust, privacy, and proof could look like in the next era of the internet. 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://verona.dev/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

36 min

Ep. 181 Crypto’s Hidden Infrastructure Boom

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with Joe Buttram, CEO of Field Digital, to discuss why digital asset infrastructure may become the next major opportunity for public market investors. Joe breaks down what infrastructure means in crypto, why many of these companies have stayed private, and how Field is building a public operating company designed to acquire, scale, and give investors access to this emerging sector. We also cover institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, stablecoins, tokenization, and why the next big crypto trade may be happening behind the scenes. 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://field.digital/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬