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Tantra Talks

Tantra Talks

By Tantra Labs

Official company podcast for Tantra Labs. Join CTO Russell LaCour for an inside look into Tantra Labs as well as an exploration into the world of tech and crypto.

Please note, all opinions expressed by Russell or our guests on this podcast are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions of Tantra Labs Inc. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Russell, or our guests, as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of their opinions.
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Tantra TalksMar 11, 2020

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Monthly Update for October Bull Market Edition - Tantra Talks

Monthly Update for October Bull Market Edition - Tantra Talks

Episode 46 - Back at it again with another monthly update over at Tantra Labs. Tune in to hear Russell and Kagen go over:

  • October's Bull Market
  • China's Involvement with Crypto
  • Tantra Labs Interest changes from 12% to 6% and why
  • NFT's
Oct 29, 202129:35
Tantra Labs Monthly Update for September - Tantra Talks

Tantra Labs Monthly Update for September - Tantra Talks

Episode 45 - Tune in to this months update for September as Russell, and Kagen talk about:

  • What Tantra Labs has been up to
  • Where we came from
  • NFT's
  • Quantitative Algorithmic Trading
  • Predictions for the crypto market
Sep 29, 202145:05
Tantra Labs Monthly Update for August - Tantra Talks

Tantra Labs Monthly Update for August - Tantra Talks

Episode 44 - Join Russell and Kagen in this months episode of Tantra Talks as they talk about things like:

  • Redeposits and withdrawals and redemptions
  • The current market
  • What's happening in the United States and the infrastructure bill 
  • Future of Crypto


Aug 25, 202130:31
Tantra Labs Monthly Update for June and July - Tantra Talks

Tantra Labs Monthly Update for June and July - Tantra Talks

Episode 43 - Hello listeners! Sorry we have been MIA! A lot of things happening over at Tantra Labs, but we wanted to give you some updates on everything we have been working on. 

What you'll hear about in this episode:

  • Web App updates and new onboarding process
  • Bitcoins Price
  • Inflation
  • Alt coins in relation to BItcoin
Jul 23, 202115:12
Tantra Labs Monthly Update for May - Tantra Talks
Jun 01, 202112:26
Tantra Labs Monthly Update for April - Tantra Talks

Tantra Labs Monthly Update for April - Tantra Talks

Join Russell in this Tantra Talks Monthly Update! These kind of episodes will drop monthly and coincide with our monthly newsletter.

In this episode:

  • Options market making
  • Swap products
  • Risk
  • USD Fund
  • Real time performance
  • Future of Tantra Labs




May 15, 202114:01
Bitcoin Maximalism and NFT's with Brekkie
Mar 09, 202147:56
Market Watch and "Layered Money" with Nik Bhatia - Tantra Talks

Market Watch and "Layered Money" with Nik Bhatia - Tantra Talks

Episode 39 - We are so excited (and lucky) to be joined by expert bond trader, Adjunct Professor of Finance, and author of his new book "Layered Money", Nik Bhatia for the 4th time on Tantra Talks! Join Russell and Nik as they discuss current market conditions and dive into what inspired this new book.
  • Recorded on Feb 4th, 2021.
  • You can buy Nik's book here: https://t.co/asPGih9OzD?amp=1
  • You can listen to our other episodes with Nik here: 

1: https://anchor.fm/tantra-talks/episodes/Nik-Bhatia---Tantra-Talks-ea1s3k

2: https://anchor.fm/tantra-talks/episodes/Market-Watch-with-Nik-Bhatia---Tantra-Talks-ebdt02

3: https://anchor.fm/tantra-talks/episodes/Market-Watch-with-Nik-Bhatia---Round-2---Tantra-Talks-ed1t57

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  • Sign up for our beta waitlist HERE
Feb 06, 202148:00
Market Watch with Joe McCann Round 4 - Tantra Talks
Jan 22, 202149:08
FAQ Part 2 - Tantra Talks

FAQ Part 2 - Tantra Talks

Episode 37 — Join Russell and Kagen as they go through more of our most frequently asked questions from our lenders.
For our small team, it is essential to personally speak with our lenders and help educate them on our business model and how everything works over at Tantra Labs. After months of communicating privately with them, we have decided to take all of our FAQ's and address them in our podcast! This is part 2. Make sure to check out Part 1 if you haven't already!

What we address:

  • How we vet our counter-parties
  • How do we protect from counter-party risk, hacks, and Black Swan events?
  • How do you earn yield on Bitcoin?
  • What does the future of lending markets look like when bitcoin is at 500k? 






Jan 04, 202133:47
A Glimpse Into the Tantra World of Algorithmic Trading

A Glimpse Into the Tantra World of Algorithmic Trading

Episode 36 — Join Russell LaCour (CTO) and Josh Horosny (Quantitative Analyst, Algorithmic Strategy Developer) as they share some insight on what their day to day looks like when developing our algorithms, and how they have been performing in the recent market.

What you'll learn:

  • How our algos have been performing in the recent market
  • Our new system vs. our old system
  • How our backtests work
  • Why we are deploying trend-following strategies


Dec 18, 202017:29
FAQ Part 1 - Tantra Talks
Nov 24, 202024:02
Meet The Team with Kagen Atkinson - Tantra Talks
Oct 16, 202039:01
Portfolio Update - Tantra Talks
Sep 25, 202023:28
Company Update On All Things Ethereum - Tantra Talks
Sep 09, 202051:11
Tantra's New App - Tantra Talks
Jul 28, 202022:39
Market Watch with Joe McCann Round 3 - Tantra Talks

Market Watch with Joe McCann Round 3 - Tantra Talks

Episode 30 - Join Brekkie & Russel for a discussion on market conditions with technologist and trader, Joe McCann:
  • Recorded on July 10th, 2020
  • On this special episode with Joe McCann, we start with a dive into the technical side of algorithmic trading and strategy development as well as why Joe became an advisor to Tantra Labs.
  • Joe shares his thoughts on recent market conditions, including the recent Dogecoin pump brought on by a viral TikTok challenge. Joe was actually short Doge while we recorded this episode. He talks about why he decided to trade Doge as well as the various conditions he set up for himself both for getting out of the trade and taking profit.
  • We also explore the greater macro trends in the world, and why, despite the hardships we are all facing, Joe is still very bullish on our collective future and the innovation that will come out the Corona Virus Pandemic.
  • Follow Joe on Twitter, and if you’d like to follow his trades, check out his incredible Telegram channel.
  • For updates on Corona Virus, check out Joe’s Corona Bot on Telegram
  • To subscribe and listen to more episodes of Tantra Talks, click HERE.
  • To sign up for early access for new app that will allow you to earn 12% on your BTC, visit TantraLabs.io
Jul 11, 202001:16:00
Meet the Team with Brett Morrison - Tantra Talks
Jul 08, 202001:33:23
Meet the Team with Michael Feldman - Tantra Talks

Meet the Team with Michael Feldman - Tantra Talks

Episode 28 — Join Russell and Brekkie for a wide ranging discussion with Tantra Labs Quantitative Analyst, Michael Feldman:
Jun 17, 202001:28:56
Speaking Out - Tantra Talks

Speaking Out - Tantra Talks

Episode 27 - In the wake of the protests following the murder of George Floyd (and of course many others), we felt as a company, that we could not remain silent.

Inspired by our CTO’s recent Medium article, this episode of Tantra Talks is a wide ranging conversation between our CTO, Russell LaCour, Creative Director, Brekkie von Bitcoin, and our Podcast Editor, Savannah Van.

The episode needs no real introduction and speaks for itself. Please listen with an open mind and an open heart, and if you are on the fence about speaking out and acknowledging the changes occurring in the world today, we hope this episode will help you on your journey. Please see below for some of the important links mentioned during the show.

Jun 12, 202001:25:59
The Meaning of Life - Tantra Talks
May 27, 202001:06:08
The New Bitcoin Epoch with Ped Hasid & Brett Morrison - Tantra Talks
May 20, 202001:00:01
Meet the Team with Joshua Horosny - Tantra Talks
May 13, 202052:46
 Oil Market Updates and the Tantra Story with Tom Kivisto & Ped Hasid - Tantra Talks
May 06, 202059:12
From Precoiner to Bitcoiner with Danielle Giunta - Tantra Talks

From Precoiner to Bitcoiner with Danielle Giunta - Tantra Talks

Episode 22 - Join Brekkie & Russell, for a discussion on Danielle’s first steps down the Bitcoin rabbit hole:
Apr 22, 202050:50
Market Watch with Nik Bhatia - Round 2 - Tantra Talks

Market Watch with Nik Bhatia - Round 2 - Tantra Talks

Episode 21 - Join Brekkie & Russel for a discussion on current market conditions with expert bond trader, Nik Bhatia.
  • Recorded on April 17th, 2020
  • Nik shares his macro level thoughts on the economy and Bitcoin in light of the economic contraction and unprecedented actions by the Fed to try to prop up the economy.
  • Stay tuned. We will be releasing more “Market Watch” episodes in the days to come.
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  • To learn more about our offerings click HERE.
Apr 21, 202059:46
Bitcoin Mining with Marshall Long - Tantra Talks

Bitcoin Mining with Marshall Long - Tantra Talks

Episode 20 - Join Brekkie & Tantra’s Head of Ops, Will Pangman, for a discussion on mining with Bitcoin OG and longtime miner, Marshall Long:
  • What is bitcoin mining?
  • How the bitcoin space has matured since the early days
  • Is mining centralized and is collusion a real problem? Marshall shares his thoughts on this as well as hardware centralization.
  • Mining efficiency improvements like new ASICs and oil cooling
  • Follow Marshall on Twitter
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  • To learn more about our offerings, click HERE.
Apr 16, 202059:50
Market Watch with Joe McCann - Round 2 - Tantra Talks

Market Watch with Joe McCann - Round 2 - Tantra Talks

Join Brekkie & Russel for a discussion on market conditions with technologist and trader, Joe McCann:
  • Recorded on April 10th, 2020
  • A quick recap and thoughts on Arthur Hayes’ latest article in which he starts off with “All in motherf$ckers on Bitcoin and gold!”
  • Why Joe doesn’t want to “Fight the Fed” and how some companies SHOULD be allowed to fail
  • Explaining the huge disconnect between the stock markets and rising unemployment: “The stock market is not the economy. The economy is not unemployment. Unemployment is not fear.”
  • Apple & Google teaming up to create Covid tracking tools and whether this is a problem for individual privacy
  • Investing like Nassim Taleb with Fat Tails strategies
  • Understanding options vs equities trading
  • Follow Joe on Twitter, and if you’d like to follow his trades, check out his incredible Telegram channel.
  • For updates on Corona Virus, check out Joe’s Corona Bot on Telegram
  • To subscribe and listen to more episodes of Tantra Talks, click HERE.
  • To learn more about our offerings, click HERE.
Apr 14, 202001:28:12
Sasha Fleyshman, Arca, and Bitcoin Energy FUD - Tantra Talks

Sasha Fleyshman, Arca, and Bitcoin Energy FUD - Tantra Talks

Episode 18 - Join Brekkie & Russel as they sits down with Sasha Fleyshman to discuss:
Apr 08, 202055:39
Market Watch: Oil & Gas with Tom Kivisto - Tantra Talks
Apr 01, 202045:31
Bitcoin in the Time of Corona - Tantra Talks

Bitcoin in the Time of Corona - Tantra Talks

Episode 16 - Join Brekkie & Russell for a wide reaching discussion on Bitcoin and the impact of Corona Virus. Highlights include:
  • A fun intro from Mick and Rorty along with some terrible Walter Cronkite/Richard Nixon impressions
  • Link to the comedian mentioned
  • A discussion of the US Stimulus package
  • Corporate bailouts: What they are, why they matter, and why nothing ever changes…
  • Thank you to Travis Kling for summing up Bitcoin so eloquently and providing the basis for our discussion! — “Bitcoin is a non-sovereign, hardcapped supply, global, immutable, decentralized, digital store of value. It is an insurance policy against monetary and fiscal policy irresponsibility from central banks and governments globally.”
  • PornHub free premium subscriptions & Tantric Sex? Yep. This comes up in conversation. You’ll have to listen to the full episode to understand why…
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Mar 27, 202001:12:36
Demystifying Algorithmic Trading: Part 1 - Tantra Talks

Demystifying Algorithmic Trading: Part 1 - Tantra Talks

Episode 15 - Join Brekkie & Russell for Part 1 of an ongoing series about the basics of Algorithmic Trading:
Mar 18, 202056:08
Market Watch with Joe McCann - Tantra Talks

Market Watch with Joe McCann - Tantra Talks

Episode 14 - Join Brekkie & Russel for a discussion on market conditions with technologist and trader, Joe McCann:
  • Recorded on March 10th, 2020
  • With global markets in turmoil, we explore what effects the corona virus is having on supply & demand, flight to liquidity, oil, equities, and where we think the world economy is headed.
  • Stay tuned. We will be releasing more “Market Watch” episodes in the days to come.
  • Follow Joe on Twitter and if you’d like to follow his trades, check out his incredible Telegram channel.
  • For updates on Corona Virus, check out Joe’s Corona Bot on Telegram
  • To subscribe and listen to more episodes of Tantra Talks, click HERE.
  • To learn more about our offerings, click HERE.
Mar 11, 202001:07:53
Market Watch with Nik Bhatia - Tantra Talks
Mar 10, 202047:53
Alex Adelman & Lolli - Tantra Talks
Mar 04, 202057:54
Matt Kaye & Blockhead Capital - Tantra Talks
Feb 26, 202048:26
Christian Keroles, POV Crypto Pod, and Bitcoin 2020 Conference - Tantra Talks

Christian Keroles, POV Crypto Pod, and Bitcoin 2020 Conference - Tantra Talks

Episode 10 - Join Brekkie as he sits down with Christian Keroles to discuss:
Feb 19, 202058:48
Tone Vays & Unconfiscatable Conference - Tantra Talks
Feb 12, 202056:40
Russell Okung & BTCPay Server - Tantra Talks

Russell Okung & BTCPay Server - Tantra Talks

Episode 8 - Join Brekkie for a very special episode recorded live:

After a “Bitcoiner Tailgate,” Brekkie and a number of other Bitcoiners attended a Chargers’ home game to support Russell Okung and BTCPay Server. Highlights include:

Feb 05, 202022:42
Max Hirshik & LupexTrade - Tantra Talks

Max Hirshik & LupexTrade - Tantra Talks

Episode 7 - Join Russell & Brekkie as they sit down with Max Hirshik to discuss:
  •  LupexTrade and the gamification of trading
  •  ICO’s, the Hex Token, scams, and the “scam blanket”
  •  Who the real Satoshi Nakamoto is
  •  The role of 3rd parties and consumer protection agencies
  •  Bitcoin vs Ethereum
  •  Follow LupexTrade on Twitter, and for a gamified trading experience, check out LupexTrade.com
  •  To learn more about our offerings, click HERE.
Jan 29, 202001:15:03
Andrew Yang & River Financial - Tantra Talks
Jan 22, 202046:30
Ron Rojany & Invest Round - Tantra Talks
Jan 15, 202001:11:46
Cory Klippsten & GiveBitcoin - Tantra Talks

Cory Klippsten & GiveBitcoin - Tantra Talks

Episode 4 - Join Russell & Brekkie as they sit down with Cory Klippsten to discuss:

Jan 10, 202001:00:22
Will Reeves & Fold - Tantra Talks
Jan 10, 202001:02:50
Nik Bhatia - Tantra Talks
Jan 10, 202001:00:00
Tantra Labs - Tantra Talks

Tantra Labs - Tantra Talks

The very first episode!

Jan 10, 202026:11