{"podcast":{"title":"Digital Currents","slug":"digital-currents-4621470","podcast_index_feed_id":4621470,"rss_url":"https://digitalcurrents.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://digitalcurrents.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/3/2/f/b32f88f95fca05baa04421dee9605cbd/Image_1.jpg","author":"Nick Taylor","episode_count":100,"summary":"Digital Currents brings listeners engaging content from the venture capital industry with an emphasis on blockchain, artificial intelligence and big data. In each episode Morgan Creek Digital General Partners and co-hosts Mark Yusko, Xavier Segura and Sachin Jaitly explore the exciting areas of the digital ecosystem accompanied by expert guests from Morgan Creek's expansive global network.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T08:21:03.697368+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-currents-4621470"},"episode":{"title":"The Cost of Compute: Economics 101 on Time, Money, and Energy Tradeoffs","slug":"the-cost-of-compute-economics-101-on-time-money-and-energy-tradeoffs","published_at":"2026-04-03T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-currents-4621470/the-cost-of-compute-economics-101-on-time-money-and-energy-tradeoffs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-currents-4621470","url":"https://digitalcurrents.libsyn.com/the-cost-of-compute-economics-101-on-time-money-and-energy-tradeoffs","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/digitalcurrents/ABCD_Roundup_4_2_2026_0.mp3?dest-id=3147560","summary":"In this episode, we cover Bitcoin's first positive monthly performance since September 2025, unpacking what may be driving momentum and how macro factors, including geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, could influence inflation expectations and interest rate policy moving forward. Further, we discuss OpenAI's landmark $122 billion raise at an $852 billion valuation, and what this may signal about capital formation, infrastructure demand, and the path toward a potential IPO. We also examine Oracle's launch of its AI Data Platform for the U.S. federal government. Finally, we discuss the growing regulatory and legal scrutiny facing major platforms, including a recent court ruling affecting Meta and YouTube that could have long-term implications for digital advertising models and platform accountability. The Chart of the Week is an analysis of the cost of computing and what it takes to lead the race for speed (tokens per second). Remember to Stay Current! To learn more, visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital/. To speak to a team member or sign up for additional content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com Legal Disclaimer This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a solicitation for the sale of any security, advisory, or other service. Investments related to the themes and ideas discussed may be owned by funds managed by the host and podcast guests. Any conflicts mentioned by the host are subject to change. Listeners should consult their personal financial advisors before making any investment decisions.","meta_description":"In this episode, we cover Bitcoin's first positive monthly performance since September 2025, unpacking what may be driving momentum and how macro factors,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3037,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/digital-currents-4621470/episodes/the-cost-of-compute-economics-101-on-time-money-and-energy-tradeoffs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/digital-currents-4621470/the-cost-of-compute-economics-101-on-time-money-and-energy-tradeoffs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}