This week we went live with Matt & Aryan at CMT Digital to discuss the state of crypto markets, why Ore & Zcash are ripping, Stream's $93 DeFi blowup & more. Enjoy! Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Follow Matt: https://x.com/mcasto_ Follow Aryan: https://x.com/Aryonchain Follow Blockworks Research: https://x.com/blockworksres Follow Dan: https://x.com/smyyguy Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Boccaccio: https://x.com/salveboccaccio -- Bitcoin DeFi is heating up on Aptos, the BTCFi growth chain with nearly $400M in BTC assets supported by a secure, fast, and affordable MVM environment. Aptos users can acquire, hold, and earn attractive BTCFi yields via Echo aBTC and OKX xBTC, without typical bridge risks and high fees. Explore BTC yield opportunities on Aptos via OKX Earn and Aptos-native platforms https://web3.okx.com/earn/activity/xbtc-aptos -- Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: ⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:47) Why is Ore Ripping? (10:33) Monad's Reward Program (13:04) The Thesis For New Assets (23:33) Tempo: Stripe’s L1 (35:45) Stream DeFi’s Blowup (1:02:52) Aptos Ad (1:03:38) Is Titan's Flow Real? (1:16:59) How To Improve DeFi Lending (1:25:08) What’s Exciting in Markets Right Now? (1:28:41) Aptos Ad (1:29:17) Final Thoughts -- ⁠Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Danny, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.