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The Rise Up Morning Show
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Rise Up is the most trusted source for live crypto education on the internet.
Join our hosts Evan Mann, Alex Popovic, and William Watson to learn what blockchain is, why it matters, & how to start using it safely!
☕ THE RISE UP MORNING SHOW☀️
Monday - Thursday @ 7a central
Helpful web3 news, commentary, & live answers to your crypto questions.
🍻RISE UP AFTER DARK🌗
Wednesdays @ 7p central
DYOR and BYOB for casual Q&A, fun with expert guests, and altcoin research.
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Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– It’s the Rise Up Halloween Special! AleXRP (Evan), Captain Arrrrculus (Alex), and Will (the scariest costume of all—a man with a million costumes wearing none) take your crypto questions and break down a wild week in markets and memes. We start with the TON Network, give an XRP update for a new listener, and dive into Western Union’s decision to adopt Solana for their crypto rails—why that move makes sense, and what incentives drive companie...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Tonight, Evan and Alex kick things off with what you could call a technical analysis of Solana (technically it is analysis...) & considerations for updating a cold storage wallet. Alex shares the latest on Blockchain Basecamp, & we use it to build a profit-taking strategy based on a real community example. PLUS: Coinbase card, Halloween costumes (join tomorrow’s Morning Show to see ours), misconceptions about crypto, and we give away an Arculus ...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on The Rise Up Morning Show, Evan and Alex return with another Web3 101 Wednesday, tackling one of the biggest questions in crypto: What news really moves markets? We unpack how narratives, liquidity, and sentiment sometimes drive price more than meaningful adoption, and offer a better question for investors to ask. We also answer questions about rebalancing liquidity pools (more like web3 101) and discuss the latest institutional advancements in ...
Send us a text Welcome back to Market Watch! This week Will & Doug break down current crypto market conditions, focusing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins like Solana and Cardano. They analyze technical indicators, macroeconomic factors including the U.S. dollar strength and upcoming Fed rate cuts, and highlight potential market movements influenced by geopolitical events and quantitative easing. — ☕ THE RISE UP MORNING SHOW☀️ LIVE Monday - Thursday @ 7a central Helpful web3 news,...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today’s episode of The Rise Up Morning Show is a special one—Evan’s herding cats, Will’s mid-air, and Alex is joined by our very first official Rise Up hire: Torii! Torii steps into the co-host chair to share a bit about her background, her experience getting into crypto, and the journey that led her to the team. Together, she and Alex talk about the importance of community, the sometimes-annoying things kids do, and why crypto can feel confusing withou...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on The Rise Up Morning Show, we’re thrilled to announce that Arculus is now the Official Cold Wallet Sponsor of Rise Up! We do a live unboxing of some awesome gear they sent us, give away multiple wallets to our viewers (congrats FisherDude and Parker!), and answer all your burning questions about cold storage—including how wallets work, what makes Arculus so secure, and when (or if) you should use staking or DeFi services from a cold wallet. We a...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries— Today on The Rise Up Morning Show, Evan and Will are joined by Giancarlo, aka Gian aka Ruto, Growth Marketing Manager at Polygon Labs. Polygon has officially returned to partner with The Rise Up Morning Show on a new initiative to bring real educational content and real monetary rewards to the crypto community. Ruto gives an exclusive first look at a new website for the $POL token, unveils a user-generated content (UGC) campaign where you can get free P...
Send us a text Goodnow, Revolutionaries-- It’s another wild & wonderful night on Rise Up After Dark as Evan and Will take your crypto questions! We open with a viewer who asks for advice after getting liquidated—and offer some hope & practical advice--how to recover (and how not to repeat it). Then, we do a deep-dive analysis on LINK, explore AMP’s role in the Flexa Network, and compare Bitcoin vs. Gold to see where each might be headed next. Things get philosophical (and a little mes...
Send us a text Welcome back to Market Watch! It was an altcoin-heavy Monday and Will & Doug hit the charts hard—diving deep into Bitcoin, Ethereum, and everything in between. From BTC and ETH to gold, the S&P, the Russell, Bitcoin dominance, and Total3, the guys map out where we are in the broader cycle and what the charts are saying about where altcoins might be headed next. Will walks through setups on DOT, ATOM, and PENGU, while Doug adds context on how macro moves are shaping cryp...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– It’s Web3 101 Wednesday, and today we’re joined by content creator Devin “Skey” Gajewskey, who helps Evan and Alex answer your crypto questions. We dive into Skey’s crypto story, including becoming the accidental owner of $SOLNIC—the chat gets heated as he answers tough questions, addresses the allegations to share what really happened, and how he's overcoming challenges to deliver value. From there, we hear why Skey is shorting gold (and how he’s doing...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today, Evan, Alex, and Will welcome Alex Willoughby from Hamblin Crypto Tracing, an analytics firm specializing in investigative solutions to combat crypto crime. Together, we dive deep into the most widespread and devastating scam in crypto: pig butchering—how it works, who’s behind it, and why these complex webs of crime are harder to untangle than most people realize. Alex W. shares the tools investigators use to trace stolen crypto, recover funds, a...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Evan, Alex, and Will are back after a long weekend and jump straight into your questions about wallet safety and the latest headlines shaking up crypto. We start with a macro overview, including the continuing government shutdown, before diving into a listener question about Ellipal wallets—what’s the difference between hot and cold storage, and when does a cold wallet actually become hot? That leads us to the breaking story of Brandon LaRoque, a North ...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Evan and Alex wrap up an awesome week of shows, guests, and community questions with a deep-dive recap of everything we’ve learned together. We unpack the surprise announcement that Coinbase will list Binance’s BNB token—a bold move with implications for transparency and competition in crypto. We answer your questions about how to read a liquidity heatmap, and walk through a hands-on tutorial of Jupiter, Solana’s leading DEX aggregator—what it is, how t...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Tonight, Evan and Will are joined by Isabel Gonzalez, a cofounder of POAP (Proof Of Attendance Protocol)--one of our very favorite crypto inventions. She shares why these precious digital collectibles are the perfect markers for memorable experiences; how POAPs make it easy for anyone to onboard into crypto (no technical experience required) and gives us a peek at their global airport scavenger hunt connecting travelers across the world. (Also: is it Po...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– It’s another Web3 101 Wednesday, and today Evan and Alex tackle your crypto questions—starting with the safety of biometric access and the all-time classic: Which wallet should I use, and how do I choose one for myself? We break down Bitcoin ATMs, their pros and cons, and Alex calls out the media’s unbalanced coverage of crypto. Evan turns Alex into a piece of potential POAP art, explains ADL (Auto Deleveraging), and Alex gives us a tour of his new Perp...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today, Evan, Alex, and Will welcome Erica Perkin, Esq.—a lawyer, digital asset advocate, node operator, and rising content creator teaching Bitcoin literacy on TikTok. Erica breaks down what a node really is, how it differs from a validator, and the benefits and tradeoffs of running one yourself. We explore the Knots vs. Core debate that’s dividing Bitcoin devs, discuss what it means for decentralization, and hear about Erica’s advocacy work—including a...
Send us a text Welcome back to Market Watch! This week we break down the aftermath of the $20B liquidation event that rocked Binance, Bitcoin, and altcoins across the board. Will and Doug analyze why order books broke, how BTC and ETH are setting the tone, and which assets—like SOL, ASTR, and other alts—are showing early signs of strength. We also zoom out to assess macro drivers: gold’s unstoppable rally, silver’s breakout, and how upcoming U.S.–China tariff deadlines and potenti...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Today, Evan and Alex debrief Friday's crypto market crash—what actually happened, what’s rumored to have happened, and where we think the market’s headed next. We unpack suspicious short orders (and ask the important question: whose shorts are you calling suspicious?), analyze the fallout, and share what to watch in the week ahead. Things go slightly off the rails when Evan’s kittens crash the Wi-Fi, but we still manage to cover: The difference between ...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Evan and Alex open with their outlook for SOL and ETH in the week ahead, then welcome back our favorite returning guest—William Quigley. We get his take on the current state of the markets, stablecoins, and the hype surrounding XRP (and why crypto cults just aren’t worth it). William shares insights into how banks and institutions might adopt—or bypass—decentralized blockchains, and we explore the different paths businesses might take toward real-world ...
Send us a text Goodnow revolutionaries– Even when there’s no Will, there’s still a way. Evan and Alex take your crypto questions for a ride on a night of deep altcoin exploration—covering audience picks Polyswarm, TAO, XCL, Tezos, and more--showing you what's behind the boom on Binance (BNB, Aster, Cake, and memecoins galore) and the shortage of tokens on exchanges right now. A listener question about Zcash sparks a discussion on privacy coins—why they’re more important than ever in the digit...










