Stonks Go Moon

$2.7 TRILLION erased from the S&P 500 as Bitcoin plunges to a 7-month low around $88K. Is this the end of the bull run... or the perfect coiled spring for a massive rebound?In this explosive episode of the Stonks Go Moon Podcast, host Rocco Strydom goes deep with Wenny Cai, COO of SynFutures – the #1 decentralized perpetuals DEX on Base and one of the fastest-growing DeFi derivatives platforms.Wenny pulls back the curtain on what REALLY happened beneath the headlines:Why derivatives amplified the drop (and cleared out excessive leverage)The key difference between retail panic and sophisticated players' calm hedgingWhy open interest and funding rates show this is an orderly deleveraging, not a full-blown crashSmart money already bidding at $70-75K – signaling a maturing marketAltcoin season? We might have missed it (AI agents peaked, now RWAs are next)SynFutures' massive upgrades coming Q1 2026: Own infrastructure, tokenized stocks/RWAs, bridging TradFi & DeFi liquidity

On this episode of the Stonks Go Moon Podcast, host Rocco Strydom sits down with Tamara Laine, founder and CEO of MPWR, to break down how AI and behavioral data are reshaping access to credit for gig workers, freelancers, creators, and underbanked founders.Tamara started as a freelancer, won top journalism awards, and now runs a fintech startup building AI-driven lending infrastructure for the new economy. We unpack why banks still struggle with irregular income, how agentic AI models assess real creditworthiness, and why ethical AI decisions now sit squarely with founders.In this episode:Why traditional banks fail gig workersHow AI models assess thin-file and irregular incomeThe rise of agentic systems in fintechWhy female-founded companies still face funding gapsEthical AI in finance and who is accountable

Most people still think AI is just a chatbot on a screen. That era is already over.AI is now signing transactions, executing smart contracts, interacting with DAOs, and moving assets onchain without a human clicking a single button. This is not AI for Web3. This is AI becoming an onchain actor.In this episode, Dana Love, founder of Poohbah AI, joins the show to unpack what happens when autonomous AI agents can execute, transact, and govern directly on the blockchain — no middle layer, no human in the loop.We break down:How AI agents are now interacting directly with smart contracts and DAOsWhy Web3 has locked out 99 percent of buildersThe real reason decentralization is both Web3’s biggest strength and its biggest weaknessWhether AI agents can ever have legal standing or ownershipWhy “code is law” was always a lieHow Poohbah AI turns ideas into onchain execution using low-code and no-code toolsThe rise of the “virtual co-founder” and what that means for startups and VCsWhere AI hallucinations come from and why they are not going awayQuote from the episode:“The law is law. Code is code. Have fun figuring out the difference.” — Dana LoveIf AI can execute, transact, and govern onchain, the real question is simple:What exactly are humans still in charge of?

In this episode, Daniel Martin, COO of JobJack, breaks down how the platform is automating frontline recruitment across South Africa. JobJack replaces travel, paper, and manual screening with mobile-first hiring, psychometric assessments built for the local market, and fast matching that connects employers with job seekers in hours instead of weeks.We unpack:Why traditional entry-level hiring fails both businesses and job seekersHow paper CVs and manual screening silently hurt retention and productivityThe hidden cost of bad hires, discipline cases, and turnoverWhy JobJack runs assessments before interviews, not afterHow mobile-based hiring removes the R900 monthly cost job seekers faceReal results from major employers in retail, logistics, and QSRWhat it takes to scale hiring tech in one of the toughest labour marketsWith over 50,000 people placed into jobs, JobJack is proving that better hiring isn’t just about speed. It’s about fairness, fit, and long-term impact on the economy.

Retail investing is having a moment. Markets are volatile, AI is everywhere, and busy professionals are trying to build wealth using tools designed two decades ago. Tradesk, led by Eric Chu, wants to change that.It is a mobile-first brokerage built for real people with real jobs. Clear design. Calm decision-making. And an AI co-pilot that supports investors instead of overwhelming them.In this episode we unpack:Why most retail platforms feel like casinosThe “intimidation gap” and why professionals freeze when markets moveHow Tradesk builds confidence with paper trading, thematic investing, and recurring strategiesWhat Eric learned from two decades on Wall Street, starting in the chaos of 2008How AI can become your investing assistant instead of another distractionWhere Tradesk fits in a world of Robinhood, eToro, and legacy brokeragesQuote to remember:“Busy professionals want clarity, not chaos. Our job is to remove fear and simplify the path to long-term wealth.” — Eric Chu