Vik Sharma on Bitcoin Privacy, Silent Payments & Building Cake Wallet

Breaking down The Life of a Showgirl — ranking the top tracks, my thoughts on Taylor’s new album, the Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman split (and her revenge outfit), plus the wild story of Elon Musk replying to my mom and how she’s handling her fifteen minutes of fame. It’s a quick one — just me shooting from the hip. Enjoy.

Vik Sharma (@vikrantnyc), founder & CEO of Cake Wallet, joins The Aubservation to unpack why privacy must be the default in Bitcoin and crypto. We dive into Silent Payments, Monero delistings, Exodus migrations, and Lightning’s privacy future.Brought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto.Listen on Spotify and Apple.Subscribe for new episodes weekly.Follow Aubrey: https://x.com/aubreystrobelFollow the show: https://x.com/theaubservationFollow Vik: https://x.com/vikrantnycLINKSPubKey: https://x.com/PubKeyNYCCake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com

Brantly Millegan (@brantlymillegan) breaks down the ENS controversy, what cancel culture really cost him, why Catholicism is on the rise in tech/crypto, and how on-chain identity can beat bots and deepfakes.With host Aubrey Strobel, we dive into:Getting cancelled & the falloutCatholicism on the rise in tech & cryptoENS as identity and AIM-era username nostalgiaEthereum Follow Protocol (EFP) & Sign-in with EthereumWhat Brantly’s building nextBrought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto. Listen on Spotify and Apple. Subscribe for new episodes weekly.Follow Aubrey: https://x.com/aubreystrobelFollow the show: https://x.com/theaubservationFollow Brantly: https://x.com/BrantlyMilleganLINKSPubKey: https://x.com/PubKeyNYCCake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com

Venture capitalist Nic Carter (Castle Island Ventures, Coin Metrics) joins The Aubservation live from PubKey NYC — the world’s most famous Bitcoin bar — for an unfiltered conversation on Bitcoin, AI, banking, and the state of New York City.From Operation Choke Point 2.0 to the AI Capex supercycle, Nic and host Aubrey Strobel cover the forces shaping money, technology, and culture in 2025.In this episode:Bitcoin maxis in 2025Operation Chokepoint 2.0 AGI is already hereAI boom is bigger than internetThe problem with tokenized stocks Is NYC cooked?Follow Nic: https://x.com/nic__carter Brought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto. Visit cakewallet.com.LINKSX: https://x.com/aubreystrobelTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aubreystrobelInstagram: https://instagram.com/aubreystrobelSubstack: https://theaubservation.substack.comWatch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Teddy Fusaro, President of Bitwise, joins The Aubservation to pull back the curtain on what it takes to build and run one of the world’s top-performing Bitcoin ETFs — and where crypto is headed next.From ETF vs. self-custody to the role of tokenized assets, Teddy and host Aubrey Strobel explore the future of finance through a Bitcoin-native lens.We dive deep into:- The path to a top-performing Bitcoin ETF- ETF vs. self-custody: what’s the endgame?- The SEC’s evolving stance on crypto indexes- The future of tokenized stocks and real-world assets- Stoic wisdom, risk, and navigating market cycles- Bitcoin as a multi-generational wealth transfer toolTeddy Fusaro is the President of Bitwise, a leading crypto asset manager with over $3 billion in AUM. A TradFi veteran turned crypto executive, Teddy brings sharp insight and steady leadership to one of the fastest-growing sectors in finance.Follow Teddy: https://x.com/teddyfuseBrought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto. Visit cakewallet.com.LINKS X: https://x.com/aubreystrobel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aubreystrobel Instagram: https://instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.comWatch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify, Apple, and wherever you get your podcasts.

Sahil Bloom joins The Aubservation to unpack the biggest questions facing young people today: how do you build a truly rich life. and at what cost? From his framework of the 5 Types of Wealth (money, time, health, relationships, purpose) to the rising risks of AI, Sahil and host Aubrey Strobel dive deep into:-The myth of optimization culture-AI’s transformation of society-The loneliness epidemic, especially among men-Why rejection and discomfort are necessary for growth-How to create structure in an unstructured worldSubscribe for new episodes weekly.Brought to you by Cake Wallet — the easiest way to spend and store your crypto. www.cakewallet.comLINKSX: https://x.com/aubreystrobelTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobelInstagram:   / aubreystrobel  Substack: https://theaubservation.substack.com

Welcome back to The Aubservation! We are joined by Nic Carter of Castle Island Ventures.we discuss:-why he believes the SBR is not happening-memecoin mania is going to die-why he thinks a SWF is a bad idea-being a bitcoiner & moreThank you Cake Wallet for sponsoring this episode! 🔗 LINKSTwitter: ⁠https://x.com/aubreystrobel⁠Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobelInstagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobelSubstack: ⁠https://theaubservation.substack.com/⁠Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com

Welcome back to the Aubservation! This week we are recapping Super Bowl LIX - the plays, the halftime show, the drama, and more. Enjoy! Thank you Ledger & Cake Wallet for sponsoring this episode!🔗 LINKSTwitter: ⁠https://x.com/aubreystrobel⁠Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobelInstagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobelSubstack: ⁠https://theaubservation.substack.com/⁠Ledger: https://shop.ledger.com/?r=6bbfef75c5cfCake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com

Welcome back to The Aubservation! We are joined by my dear friend and colleague, Frank Chaparro of The Block & The Scoop Podcast. we discuss: -where does our industry go from here -the media's coverage of crypto -how Italian is he? -& why he's bullish on Wall Street breaking into crypto in 2025 Thank you Ledger & Cake Wallet for sponsoring this episode! 🔗 LINKS Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/aubreystrobel⁠ Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobel Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: ⁠https://theaubservation.substack.com/⁠ Ledger: https://shop.ledger.com/?r=6bbfef75c5cf Cake Wallet: https://cakewallet.com

Welcome back to The Aubservation! We are discussing America's Golden Age & Dynamism. We cover: - State of 2025 - Inauguration Fashion - Bitcoin Policy - Ross Ulbricht's Pardon Thank you Ledger & Cake Wallet for sponsoring this episode! 🔗 LINKS Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/aubreystrobel⁠ Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/aubreystrobel Instagram: www.instagram.com/aubreystrobel Substack: ⁠https://theaubservation.substack.com/⁠ Ledger: https://shop.ledger.com/?r=6bbfef75c5cf Cake Wallet: www.cakewallet.com