{"podcast":{"title":"RiskReversal Pod","slug":"riskreversal-pod-1366742","podcast_index_feed_id":1366742,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/RRM5151570998","website_url":"https://riskreversal.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ca19feda-9d80-11eb-b14a-370397312000/image/d97c0647b679fdf2b4fe26069b6b2fc1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"RiskReversal Media","episode_count":1006,"summary":"Welcome to the RiskReversal Pod, where Dan Nathan and Guy Adami are joined by the most brilliant minds in markets and tech. We break down the most important market moving headlines to help listeners make better informed investing decisions. Our goal is to deconstruct Wall Street speak and offer contrarian insights and strategies that help investors navigate increasingly volatile markets. — FOLLOW US YouTube: @RiskReversalMedia Instagram: @riskreversalmedia Twitter: @RiskReversal LinkedIn: RiskReversal Media The financial opinions expressed in Risk Reversal content are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on Risk Reversal. Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in Risk Reversal carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisab…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T18:22:38.474904+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/riskreversal-pod-1366742"},"episode":{"title":"AI, DeFi & The Great Convergence with Galaxy's FinTech Guru Joe Armao","slug":"ai-defi-the-great-convergence-with-galaxy-s-fintech-guru-joe-armao","published_at":"2026-04-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/riskreversal-pod-1366742/ai-defi-the-great-convergence-with-galaxy-s-fintech-guru-joe-armao","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/riskreversal-pod-1366742","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRM6394194790.mp3?updated=1775004420","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RRM6394194790.mp3?updated=1775004420","summary":"Galaxy holds a financial interest in HYPE, BTC, ETH, and SOL. Galaxy regularly engages in buying and selling these assets, including hedging transactions, for its own proprietary accounts and on behalf of its counterparties. Galaxy also provides services to vehicles that invest in these assets. If the value of such assets increases, those vehicles may benefit, and Galaxy’s service fees may increase accordingly. For more information, please refer to Galaxy’s public statements and filings. Cryptocurrencies, including HYPE, BTC, ETH, and SOL, are inherently volatile and risky and ultimate market movements may not align with this statement. For Galaxy’s full social media disclaimer, please visit: ⁠https://www.galaxy.com/social-disclaimer/ Dan Nathan hosts Joe Armao, fund manager of the Galaxy FinTech Fund, who recounts his path from Blackstone through the financial crisis to long/short investing at Senator, where he pushed into fintech and digital assets. They discuss a shift from recent market tailwinds to a more mixed macro backdrop, consumer resilience despite energy shock concerns, and a rotation-driven, choppier “stock picker’s market.” Armao outlines risks in private credit and gating, expects pockets of pain rather than systemic crisis, and emphasizes active balance-sheet work. On crypto, he describes Galaxy’s “great convergence” thesis: prices may lag even as blockchain infrastructure adoption accelerates via stablecoins, tokenization, and 24/7 rails for payments and trading. He explains DeFi concepts, Uniswap governance tokens, Hyperliquid’s revenue-driven token buybacks and leveraged perps, and why tokenizing blue-chip equities could expand global distribution and enable always-on markets. Armao argues AI and blockchain are now mission-critical to fintech investi…","meta_description":"Galaxy holds a financial interest in HYPE, BTC, ETH, and SOL. 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