Breaking down The Life of a Showgirl — ranking the top tracks, my thoughts on Taylor’s new album, the Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman split (and her revenge outfit), plus the wild story of Elon Musk replying to my mom and how she’s handling her fifteen minutes of fame. It’s a quick one — just me shooting from the hip. Enjoy.
Vik Sharma (@vikrantnyc), founder & CEO of Cake Wallet, joins The Aubservation to unpack why privacy must be the default in Bitcoin and crypto. We dive into Silent Payments, Monero delistings, Exodus migrations, and Lightning’s privacy future.
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Brantly Millegan (@brantlymillegan) breaks down the ENS controversy, what cancel culture really cost him, why Catholicism is on the rise in tech/crypto, and how on-chain identity can beat bots and deepfakes.
With host Aubrey Strobel, we dive into:
Getting cancelled & the fallout
Catholicism on the rise in tech & crypto
ENS as identity and AIM-era username nostalgia
Ethereum Follow Protocol (EFP) & Sign-in with Ethereum
What Brantly’s building next
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Venture capitalist Nic Carter (Castle Island Ventures, Coin Metrics) joins The Aubservation live from PubKey NYC — the world’s most famous Bitcoin bar — for an unfiltered conversation on Bitcoin, AI, banking, and the state of New York City.
From Operation Choke Point 2.0 to the AI Capex supercycle, Nic and host Aubrey Strobel cover the forces shaping money, technology, and culture in 2025.
In this episode:
Bitcoin maxis in 2025
Operation Chokepoint 2.0
AGI is already here
AI boom is bigger than internet
The problem with tokenized stocks
Is NYC cooked?
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Teddy Fusaro, President of Bitwise, joins The Aubservation to pull back the curtain on what it takes to build and run one of the world’s top-performing Bitcoin ETFs — and where crypto is headed next.
From ETF vs. self-custody to the role of tokenized assets, Teddy and host Aubrey Strobel explore the future of finance through a Bitcoin-native lens.
We dive deep into:- The path to a top-performing Bitcoin ETF- ETF vs. self-custody: what’s the endgame?- The SEC’s evolving stance on crypto indexes- The future of tokenized stocks and real-world assets- Stoic wisdom, risk, and navigating market cycles- Bitcoin as a multi-generational wealth transfer toolTeddy Fusaro is the President of Bitwise, a leading crypto asset manager with over $3 billion in AUM. A TradFi veteran turned crypto executive, Teddy brings sharp insight and steady leadership to one of the fastest-growing sectors in finance.Follow Teddy: https://x.com/teddyfuse
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Sahil Bloom joins The Aubservation to unpack the biggest questions facing young people today: how do you build a truly rich life. and at what cost? From his framework of the 5 Types of Wealth (money, time, health, relationships, purpose) to the rising risks of AI, Sahil and host Aubrey Strobel dive deep into:
-The myth of optimization culture
-AI’s transformation of society
-The loneliness epidemic, especially among men
-Why rejection and discomfort are necessary for growth
-How to create structure in an unstructured world
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Welcome back to The Aubservation! We are joined by Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures.we discuss:-why he believes the SBR is not happening-memecoin mania is going to die-why he thinks a SWF is a bad idea-being a bitcoiner & moreThank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring this episode! 🔗 LINKSTwitter: https://x.com/aubreystrobelTiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobelInstagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobelSubstack: https://theaubservation.substack.com/Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com
Welcome back to the Aubservation! This week we are recapping Super Bowl LIX - the plays, the halftime show, the drama, and more. Enjoy! Thank you Ledger & Cake Wallet for sponsoring this episode!
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Welcome back to The Aubservation! We are joined by my dear friend and colleague, Frank Chaparro of The Block & The Scoop Podcast. we discuss: -where does our industry go from here -the media's coverage of crypto -how Italian is he? -& why he's bullish on Wall Street breaking into crypto in 2025 Thank you Ledger & Cake Wallet for sponsoring this episode! 🔗 LINKS Twitter: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobel Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com/ Ledger: https://shop.ledger.com/?r=6bbfef75c5cf Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com
Welcome back to The Aubservation! We are discussing America's Golden Age & Dynamism. We cover: - State of 2025 - Inauguration Fashion
- Bitcoin Policy
- Ross Ulbricht's Pardon
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Welcome back to The Aubservation! Legal analyst, Christina Farhat is here to chat about the GPU Purse, AI, and growing up in Lebanon. We hope you enjoy! Shop for a Ledger your family & friends using this link: https://shop.ledger.com/?r=6bbfef75c5cf 🔗 LINKS Twitter: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobel Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com/ Ledger: https://shop.ledger.com/?r=6bbfef75c5cf
Welcome back to The Aubservation! Legal analyst, Hailey Lennon is here to chat about $100K BTC, Hawk Tuah going to jail, and NYC drama. We hope you enjoy this fun conversation! Thank you Ledger for sponsoring this episode! If you would like to win a Ledger Flex, like this episode + comment something you are grateful for! 🔗 LINKS Twitter: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobel Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com/ Ledger: https://shop.ledger.com/?r=6bbfef75c5cf
Welcome back to The Aubservation! This week, my best friend Maddie James is here to chat about the high-agency framework and how it can apply to all parts of life. This idea inspired the cypherpunk movement, and we're exploring what it looks like in 2024, especially for women. We hope you enjoy this fun conversation! Thank you Ledger for sponsoring this episode! we discuss: 2:33- drama triangle 4:30 - defining the high-agency framework 10:50 - crypto + agency 14:55 - cults 16:30 - politics is a low-agency system 20:00 - gender 30:00 - being a woman in nyc in 2016 37:00 - birth control then/now 42:20 - therapy /psychedelics 49:00 - western civilization high agency 54:00 - cyberpunk movement 56:00 - closing thoughts & maddie’s music 🔗 LINKS Twitter: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobel Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com/ Ledger: ledger.com Listen to Maddie's new song here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UuYe2LlW6dDH7H1xk1bG1?si=yDVn6imjTT-j55Ts-QX2Vg
In today’s episode of The Aubservation, we’re chatting Bitcoin Season 2, with Elizabeth Olson, Head of Bitcoin Marketing at Magic Eden. I hope you enjoy! And a big thanks to our sponsor, Ledger—the best way to secure your Bitcoin and crypto. Let’s get into it! we discuss: 1:33 - elizabeth’s background 4:43 - journey to bitcoin 7:30 - bitcoin season 2 8:30 - luxury brands want to use bitcoin 9:53 - ordinals 13:12 - magic eden’s approach to etc 14:50 - web2 v web3 marketing 18:01 - kol strategy for brands 18:40 - taproot wizards 21:22 - runes & memecoin supercycle 24:01 - plans for magic eden 26:40 - closing thoughts 🔗 LINKS Twitter: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobel Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com/ Ledger: ledger.com
In today’s episode of The Aubservation, we’re diving deep into the absolute state of things in Q4 with Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital. We cover the latest trends from Galaxy’s Q3 reports, including Bitcoin’s performance, crypto VC funding, and the rise of AI memecoins. And a big thanks to our sponsor, Ledger—the best way to secure your Bitcoin and crypto. Let’s get into it! we discuss: 01:15 - AI memecoins 05:30 - biggest narratives 08:30 - stablecoins find its pmf 10:50 - builder culture 14:12 - election research from galaxy 23:40 - who is the us' biggest adversary re: crypto 32:10 - crypto venture capital report 36:25 - who is receiving the most funding? 40:20 - uptober - what happened? 43:45 - price predictions 43:50 - BlackRock ETF influence on bitcoin 47:05 - bitcoin l2s 52:00 - bull market inflation adjustment 🔗 LINKS Twitter: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobel Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com/ Ledger: ledger.com
Nic Carter, author of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, joins the podcast this week to discuss new information from unnamed sources regarding the collapse of Silvergate Bank. Silvergate, at one point, held $14.2B in crypto deposits—99.5% of its total. Now it is no longer.
timestamps:
01:31 - influencer boxing
3:20 - chokepoint 2.0 new information
8:20 - bharat ramamurti
9:10 - msm coverage
12:23 - unnamed sources
14:54 - warren inciting bank run
17:20 - free speech limitations
19:45 - why defend banks
21:15 - what is justice?
22:18 - broader implications
23:00 - partisan / non-partisan
25:30 - 2024 election
27:30 - trump at pubkey
28:40 - kamala & crypto
33:00 - usa post-election
37:30 world liberty fi
40:30 - rise of stables
44:42 - closing thoughts
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Rob Strobel, retired American history teacher, joins The Aubservation! In his first podcast appearance, we discuss: -freedom -patriotism -untold stories about the Declaration of Independence. Enjoy! 🇺🇸 🔗 LINKS Follow me on Twitter: https://x.com/aubreystrobel Follow me on Tiktok: / aubreystrobel Follow me on Instagram: / aubreystrobel Subscribe to Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com/
filler filler happy official start to summer!
we discuss:
consumerism (digital & physical)
euro summer
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so much happened this week and it’s not even over yet!
we discuss x hiding likes
iggy’s meme coin
nvidia ceo signing boobs
bitcoin’s price + trump
sabrina carpenter’s please please please
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in this episode, we're recapping my trip to austin, texas for consensus.
we also discuss the oura ring, meeting RFK Jr., the Luke Combs concert, acting in my first indie film, summer to-do lists, and more!
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00:32 oura ring review
02:30 consensus recap + what i dont like about austin
03:34 meeting rfk jr
05:34 what i spoke about with rfk jr
06:09 coin center dinner & nail nfc chips
07:22 what i spoke on at consensus
08:04 consensus flights were a mess + luke combs concert
09:02 acting in first indie film
09:39 my goals for summer
11:31 things that i love
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