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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25 min

Ep. 198 The Next TRILLION Dollar Crypto Opportunity? | Real World Assets Explained

In this episode of the Crypto Mavericks Podcast, we sit down with the team at Brickken ($BKN) to explore one of crypto's fastest-growing sectors: real-world asset tokenization. We dive into how Brickken is bringing traditional assets on-chain, the growing interest from institutions, the utility behind $BKN, and what's next for the project as the RWA market continues to evolve. 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.brickken.com https://x.com/Brickken https://www.linkedin.com/company/brickken **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 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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Ep. 197 NBA SEASON IS BACK 🏀 Next Big Chapter w/ TopShot

The NBA season is back, and so is the excitement around NBA Top Shot! 🏀 We're joined by Sam Williams, Creative Producer at NBA Top Shot , to discuss what's next for one of the most recognizable brands in digital collectibles. From the evolution of NBA Moments to new collector experiences, we explore how Top Shot is looking to reignite excitement, reward its community, and bring the next generation of basketball fans onchain. We also dive into the broader NFT market, what Top Shot has learned from its early success, and whether the intersection of sports, collectibles, and blockchain is gearing up for its next big chapter. Topics Covered: 🏀 The new NBA season and what's next for Top Shot 🎨 Behind the scenes with Top Shot's Creative Producer 🔥 New drops, collector experiences, and community engagement 📈 Lessons from the NFT boom and what drives long-term value 🎮 The evolution of digital collecting and fan experiences 🚀 Can NBA Top Shot lead the next wave of mainstream NFT adoption? 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/uel_dee www.nbatopshot.com **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2025 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Podcast Music: Vinyl Moonlight by Pop Villains

30 min

Ep. 196 Crypto’s Next Big Shift: From Hype to Real Adoption

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with the Head of Research at CMT Digital to break down where crypto is headed next. We discuss the shift from hype-driven narratives to real infrastructure and adoption, the growth of stablecoins and tokenized assets, what institutional participation actually looks like behind the headlines, and how CMT separates real usage from market noise. We also dig into AI and crypto, token value capture, the future of DeFi, and which areas of the market may be more important over the next several years than investors realize today. 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/Aryonchain **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 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

42 min

Ep. 195 Crypto’s Next Major Shift: What Smart Money Sees Coming

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with Utkarsh Ahuja, founder of Moon Pursuit Capital, to explore the current state of the crypto market and where the biggest opportunities could emerge next. We dive into how professional crypto funds approach trading, market-neutral strategies, and risk management, while discussing Bitcoin's four-year cycle, institutional adoption, and the future of altcoins. We also explore the growing intersection of AI and blockchain, tokenized assets, quantum computing risks, and what separates promising crypto projects from the hype. Plus, Utkarsh shares his perspective on where the market could be headed, which sectors he's watching, and what everyday investors can learn from institutional investing strategies. 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 Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

30 min

Ep. 194 Can Crypto Actually Power AI? Inside 0G Labs’ $0G Bet on Decentralized AI

AI is becoming more powerful but it's also becoming increasingly controlled by a handful of companies. In this episode, we sit down with Michael Heinrich, co-founder of 0G Labs , to explore whether crypto can actually provide an alternative infrastructure for the AI economy. We get into why decentralized AI needs blockchain at all, and where 0G fits alongside projects like Bittensor, Gensyn, Akash, and decentralized storage and data networks. We also dig into the questions that matter for crypto investors: What gives the $0G token value? Where does value accrue if the network succeeds? And can decentralized AI compete with centralized giants like OpenAI and Google? 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/michaelh_0g https://0g.ai/ **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 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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Ep. 193 Beyond Bitcoin: Quai’s Big Bet on Proof of Work

In this episode of Crypto Mavericks, we sit down with Alan Orwick, co-founder of Quai Network and CEO of Dominant Strategies, to explore Quai’s approach to fast, affordable payments and decentralized apps. We break down QUAI vs. Qi, merged mining, how SOAP connects mining revenue to QUAI buybacks, and what’s happening across the Quai ecosystem. Plus, we discuss plans for Bitcoin integration, AI payments, and privacy. 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.qu.ai **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. 192 How Kula Is Unlocking Global Liquidity With Tokenization

In this episode of the Crypto Mavericks podcast, Chris Turner, co-founder of Kula, explains how Kula is using real-world asset tokenization to unlock liquidity, improve governance, and give local communities a real stake in projects that affect them. He shares how his background in international development exposed him to waste, broken incentive structures, and failed grassroots impact, which eventually led him to blockchain as a better way to track capital, verify outcomes, and build accountability. The conversation covers Kula’s governance token, community participation, impact dashboards, tokenized real-world assets, dead capital, interoperable standards, and why Kula proposed new Ethereum standards to help make tokenized assets legally transferable and more useful in secondary markets. Chris also explains why tokenization is coming of age, how institutions are getting more comfortable with compliance baked into smart contracts, and why the future of global finance may involve trillions of dollars in assets moving on-chain. 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 Villains License #4470913 Licensed from PremiumBeat.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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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 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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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 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬