"The future of finance definitely has crypto in the narrative going forward. The financial future is going to be built on blockchain technology.” @SKMersinger joins @imyoungsparks, @ForTheWynn_, and @BlockchainAssn alum @RonwHammond for a Crypto Week special on @TheBlockPods.

The intersection of crypto and AI, presented by OpenLedger @Timccopeland was joined by @OpenledgerHQ core contributor @Ramkumartweet in this sponsored episode to discuss the emerging intersection of decentralized AI and blockchain technology. The conversation covers OpenLedger’s infrastructure that lets users contribute proprietary data to train AI models, tokenomics, and the broader promise of creating a transparent, community-driven AI economy. OUTLINE 00:00 – Introduction 01:02 – What is Openledger? 02:27 – Data Contribution Model 08:47 – Access to Agents 15:16 – Ensuring Quality Data 19:09 – Incentive Structures 23:18 – The Role of Tokens 24:56 – The Convergence of AI and Crypto 27:53 – Competing with Centralized Systems 30:23 – Openledger's Future and Success 33:32 – Data Economy Insights 36:17 – Conclusion

Crypto Week Special Session - Historic Wins & What's Next for US Digital Asset Regulation 🇺🇸🗽🏛️ @imyoungsparks hosted a 'Crypto Week' session with The Block's policy reporter @ForTheWynn_, @BlockchainAssn CEO @SKMersinger and Head of Policy and Advocacy at @wintermute_t, @RonwHammond, to discuss and the past, present and future of cryptocurrency legislation. OUTLINE 00:00 – Introduction 00:55 – NYC BitLicense 02:51 – Impact of SEC's Jay Clayton 05:45 – Operation Choke Point/2.0 09:34 – Decoupling Politics and Digital Assets? 12:48 – Importance of Lobbying 15:29 – Democrat Interest in Crypto 18:20 – Shifting bipartisan attitudes 21:11 – Recent Legislative Votes 25:44 – Challenges to Bipartisan Support 28:32 – Next up at the Senate 34:43 – CFTC's Role 37:46 – Trump’s impact 42:11 – The merging of crypto and tradfi 45:05 – USD Hegemony 48:02 – Conclusion

"When you think about bringing something on chain and being able to kind of fractionalize it and have kind of these offer these secondary markets & more liquidity” Co-founder of Wormhole Foundation, @robinson, explaining his thesis on how fractionalizing assets onchain like private credit funds is democratizing finance - on @TheBlockPods

Going live shortly with @Ramkumartweet from @OpenledgerHQ shortly on The Crypto Beat 👀 Make sure to watch on @TheBlock__'s X account

ICYMI: Murad explores his memecoin thesis and support for SPX6900 @MustStopMurad joins @Timccopeland and @imyoungsparks to explain why he believes the future of crypto lies in belief-driven, community-powered assets rather than short-term speculation or utility tokens. OUTLINE 00:00 – Introduction 00:47 – Memecoin Landscape 04:58 – Rise of 07:10 – The next six months 09:15 – SPX6900 as a Schelling Point 18:33 – Responsibilities with Memecoins 23:45 – Flipping the Stock Market 29:23 – Memecoin mullet 34:13 – Memecoin strategy 38:55 – Bitcoin Treasury Trade 45:47 – Crypto's Future 48:17 – Murad's Motivation in Crypto 52:56 – Creating or Moving Value 54:56 – Conclusion

'The more delusional the people, the better the result' @Timccopeland asks @MustStopMurad whether he truly believes @spx6900 will flip the stockmarket

'Trading is harder, and holding is easier' @MustStopMurad breaks down why he thinks trading is becoming more difficult in the crypto space, and why HODL still has an edge 👇

Could crypto be the nexus of finance and spirituality? @MustStopMurad discusses his vision for the future of memecoins, crypto, and community, and how we may be at the start of something bigger than we think. 👀