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BRANESTORM Ep11 – Crypto Is Better Collateral Than a Yacht

May 8, 2026
Our guest on this episode of BRANESTORM is Noelle Acheson. Noelle is the author of Crypto Is Macro Now, an independent newsletter focused on the widening intersection between the crypto…
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BRANESTORM Ep10 – On-Chain Credit Is Growing Up: Stablecoin Repo, Risk, and Liquidity

February 26, 2026
On this episode of BRANESTORM, Solstice Labs and Membrane Labs discuss delta-neutral yield, on-chain credit mechanics, and the emergence of stablecoin repo. Hosts (Membrane Labs): • Carson Cook — CEO…
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BRANESTORM Ep09 – Phil Lojacono on Switzerland, Bitcoin Lending, and Institutional Collateral

November 24, 2025
Our new BRANESTORM podcast features Phil Lojacono, founder of Berglinde, recently acquired by Blockstream Capital Partners. The discussion offers a grounded look at how Switzerland is evolving as a center…
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Watch BRANESTORM Ep08 – Trends in Digital Asset Lending and Market Structure

September 12, 2025
This Episode’s Guest: Craig Birchall, CFA — Head of Credit, Americas, FalconX Craig Birchall, CFA—Head of Credit, Americas at FalconX—joins BRANESTORM to unpack how institutional lending desks are managing risk,…
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BRANESTORM Ep07 – How Crypto Institutions Manage Risk

June 26, 2025
This Episode’s Guests: Asaf Iram, Co-Founder & Chief Risk Officer at Bitpulse, and Mihai Popa, Head of Risk Analytics at CorPrime. Asaf Iram is the Co-Founder and Chief Risk Officer…
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BRANESTORM Ep06 – Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo

April 22, 2025
This Episode’s Guest: Mike Belshe, Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo, sits down with Carson and James. Mike Belshe is the Co-Founder and CEO of BitGo. At BitGo, Mike drives product…
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Membrane Labs on Empire Podcast: What’s Next for Institutional Crypto Lending?

April 3, 2025
Carson Cook, Founder & CEO and James Roth, Head of Partnerships at Membrane Labs joined Jason Yanowitz on the Empire podcast to explore the future of crypto lending and what…
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BRANESTORM Ep05 – Max Bareiss, Head of Lending at Galaxy

March 25, 2025
In This Episode, Max Bareiss, discusses Galaxy Lending’s role in crypto lending and its broader strategy. Max is the Head of Lending at Galaxy , overseeing crypto lending operations, structured…
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BRANESTORM Ep04 – State of the Lending Market 2025

February 4, 2025
In this episode of our BRANESTORM Podcast, hosts James Roth and Jamie Knowles sit down with industry experts David Arnold (Altenburg Capital) and Freddy Mann (Arch Lending) to break down…
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