Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on the Rise Up Morning Show, Alex fixes a window and Evan calls from Buenos Aires, where he’s hosting WebZero’s Sub0. They unpack what makes a great crypto event, why Peanut is redefining convenience, and how builders can tell better stories now. We cover SoFi’s return to crypto and the new tokenized deposit wave from JPMorgan, Coinbase, and Visa—plus what it means for tokenized money and payments. Listener questions include cold storage, display errors, trading...
Welcome back to Rise Up Market Watch! This week, Doug breaks down Bitcoin’s key levels around the 100K mark and what a potential move into the 90s could mean before an ideal bounce. We cover why ETH needs to reclaim 4K to regain momentum, how DeFi tokens like PancakeSwap, Uniswap, and Aerodrome are leading strength, and why the Dollar Index (DXY) might dictate the next big move across markets. We also highlight gold’s awakening and explore how macro catalysts—from the Senate’s funding bill to...
Goodnow revolutionaries– Evan and Alex kicked off the week with snow talk, Christmas music debates, and a deep dive into crypto security—comparing Ledger vs. Arculus and explaining why Arculus’ battery-free design makes it perfect for long-term cold storage. They broke down the $128M Balancer hack, explored the rise of AI-assisted exploits, and discussed how centralization still finds its way into “decentralized” systems. The conversation turned to the White Whale vs. MEXC standoff and the br...
Goodnow revolutionaries– Tonight on Rise Up After Dark, we welcomed Andrew Duca, co-founder of Awaken Tax, to share his takes on the market and help us answer your crypto questions. We talked about how Awaken makes crypto taxes accessible—especially for newcomers—breaking down what tax loss harvesting and wash trading actually mean and how to save hours tracking your transactions. Alex shows Andrew Blockchain Basecamp and shares the trends he’s watching, from prediction markets and capital fo...
Welcome back to Rise Up Market Watch! With Will away, Doug took the helm for a live technical review of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and the broader crypto market—offering a grounded, realistic look at where things stand. He opened with an analysis of overall market weakness and the DXY (U.S. Dollar Index), which continues to show strength near 100. Doug explained how a strong dollar often pressures “risk-on” assets like crypto and why short-term pullbacks may come before any real relief rally....
Goodnow revolutionaries– Today on the Rise Up Morning Show, Evan and Alex underscore that you can win your share of $25,000 (or more) through December by posting Polygon-related content on your socials and how Rise Up can help you do it. A listener question about $DASH sparked a blast from the past and a conversation on what to do when a token pumps—how to trade the hype even if you don’t want to hold long-term. Then we turned to AI breakthroughs, exploring Sora 2 and CaffeineAI: agents can ...
Goodnow revolutionaries– Today we talk DeFi, governance, and risk as we welcome our newest partner and sponsor, Jito Network! Alex is joined by Andrew from Jito, who walks us through the mechanics of liquid staking, restaking, loops, and yield optimization while unpacking how protocol governance works and how to think about risk analysis in decentralized systems. We discuss how staking on Solana is evolving, why governance participation matters, and what separates responsible DeFi design from...
Goodnow revolutionaries– Today marks a milestone: our 400th episode. Evan is joined by Stella and Ceci from Unlock Protocol to announce our new partnership and show how to use Unlock for token-gating events, memberships, and more. We get to know Stella and Ceci—their paths into Web3, how it compares to Web2, and how Web3 natives move differently. They walk us through a live demo creating a proof-of-attendance token (POAT) for listeners to claim. We also spotlight: The White Whale’s victory ov...
Goodnow revolutionaries– Today, Evan flew solo to deliver the latest crypto headlines and answer your questions live. We talked about the re-emergence of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), his latest claims, and journalist David Morris’ sharp response. We covered the MegaETH token sale—how early access really works, how to spot promising projects before they blow up, and what “getting in early” actually means. A listener asked about Bitcoin mining—are the miners being advertised online legit, and can s...
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 companies to fund devel...
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 wallet to one o...
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 crypto, from ET...
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. Support the show — Want to hang out with us after the show, get live answers to your questions, or ...
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 without people to lea...
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 also tackle prac...
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 Polygon merch an...
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 messy) as we break...
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 crypto price action...
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 it). He walks ...
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, and identify net...