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Why FTX is Going After Grayscale’s Bitcoin
7 maart 2023 · 48 min
FTX affiliate Alameda Research is suing Grayscale and its parent company DCG for access to hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin, alleging "exorbitant fees" and no way to redeem the shares - just as Grayscale heads to court itself to argue against the SEC's decision to deny converting GBTC into an ETF. Ash Bennington will be joined by Aron Woolman, portfolio manager at RenGen.io, and Jake Boyle, director of crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown, to discuss. Plus, the latest on Silvergate Capital as the White House says it's "monitoring" the situation and why a judge had stern words for the SEC in the Voyager Digital bankruptcy case. And lots happening in the NFT space, including a report Amazon is launching its marketplace next month, and Yuga Labs reveals the sales of its BTC NFTs.
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The Crypto-Banking Crash: What Will Fill the Void?
6 maart 2023 · 53 min
Silvergate Capital, the U.S. crypto-friendly bank, is shutting down its payments network, used by institutional investors to quickly move capital from and to crypto exchanges. As doubts over Silvergate’s continued survival continue to grow, we ask how the industry will cope and could fill the void (apparently Kraken is raising its hand). Plus, the Wall Street Journal casts fresh doubts on Binance.US’s independence from its international partner, and questions business practices at companies behind stablecoin Tether.
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Everything You Need/Want to Know About The RV Collective
5 maart 2023 · 17 min
Raoul heard your questions and comments so he decided to film a quick video to help further break down all the key details surrounding The RV Collective and the upcoming NFT mints. From the artwork and artists, to allow lists and key dates, Raoul breaks it all down for you our valued community. Recorded on February 26, 2023. For more information on The RV Collective please visit www.realvision.com/collective
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"I'M NEW HERE" is THE defining film about Web3 culture
4 maart 2023 · 57 min
Join us for an early look behind the curtains of the most exciting documentary produced about NFTs and Web3 to date, featuring everyone from the OGs to all the current leading artists and creators. Award-winning filmmaker Dan Sickles recently got bit by the crypto bug, and he’s gone deep. Raoul sits down with Dan to hear about his journey into crypto and why he decided to make the defining documentary about the space. Dan and Raoul discuss the power of community and memes and how Dan is trying to reflect that in his new film. They also dig into the future of Web3 and how it’s going to upend traditional legacy-media institutions. Recorded on January 30, 2023.
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Operation Choke Point 2.0: How Crypto Can Fight Back
3 maart 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Silvergate Capital, one of few U.S. crypto-friendly banks, is buckling under pressure of dwindling capital, potential litigation and spooked clients. Is this an example of a coordinated effort by the Biden administration to cut crypto off from U.S. funds? Nic Carter, partner at Castle Island Ventures and the man who coined Operation Choke Point 2.0, joins Ash Bennington to discuss. On the news front, they’ll examine the new concerns swirling around Binance, mixed news for the Ethereum community when it comes to upgrades, and some important but unequivocally bad news for FTX users.
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What "Crypto Are Securities" Means for You
2 maart 2023 · 56 min
The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Gary Gensler, said in a recent interview that he thinks pretty much every crypto asset other than spot bitcoin is a security. If that thinking prevails, what consequences would it have for the industry? Ash Bennington is joined by Aaron Kaplan, a securities lawyer and the co-founder and co-CEO of the SEC-registered crypto trading platform Prometheum, to answer that question. Plus, Silvergate Capital's woes grow larger, the EU is worried about metaverse competition, Japanese banks experiment with stablecoins, Australia starts a CBDC trial, and Binance launches an AI generator of NFT art.
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Your Crypto Taxes Don’t Have to Be a Nightmare
1 maart 2023 · 42 min
Let's be honest: nobody likes to do their taxes (aside from accountants). And when the Tax Man comes for your crypto trades, the headache gets even worse. How can this process be simplified without falling afoul of the law? Ash Bennington asks Shane Brunette, the CEO of CryptoTaxCalculator. There's also crypto-related news: new regulation in France, another FTX insider pleads guilty, and Visa pushes back against a report that the company is stepping away from crypto.
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Why New Custody Rules Are Stirring the Crypto Industry
28 februari 2023 · 59 min
There’s no rest for the weary at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as the regulator continues to reshape the crypto space. Ash Bennington is joined by the CEO of BitGo, Mike Belshe, to dive deeper into the SEC’s proposed changes to digital asset custody. Nico Cordeiro, CIO at Strix Leviathan, also stops by to discuss the markets and the latest crypto news, including Coinbase delisting BUSD, Yuga Labs announcing a Bitcoin NFT project, and the annual results from DCG.
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Ethereum Staking Revolution Is Upon Us
27 februari 2023 · 56 min
Liquid staking has overtaken lending as the second-largest sector in the DeFi space. Turns out, the upcoming Shanghai upgrade for Ethereum has a lot to do with it. Galaxy Digital research associate Christine Kim joins Ash Bennington to discuss the rise of staking through her report on Maximal Extractable Value (MEV). Plus, Solana suffers new outages, the IMF says a crypto ban is “not off the table,” and several Japanese conglomerates are working on a joint metaverse project. Then, we’ll hear about Real Vision’s new NFT initiative: The Real Vision Collective.
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LIVE AMA: Raoul Pal's BIG Reveal That Will Change Everything!
26 februari 2023 · 1 uur 8 min
Something BIG is coming...
Stay tuned for an announcement by Real Vision's Co-Founder & CEO, Raoul Pal, that will change everything in the world of Crypto, NFTs, and Web3.
Don't miss this Ask-Me-Anything sesh at 5:00pm ET.
He will be answering as many questions from the audience as he can!
Drop your questions in the LIVE Chat. Lees meerGet the details here: https://www.realvision.com/collective
Livestreamed across platforms on February 23, 2023
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Raoul's Unified Thesis on NFTs
25 februari 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
In this very special episode of Adventures in Crypto, Raoul synthesizes everything he’s learned about NFTs since he began his crypto journey all those years ago and presents his unified thesis on where he sees it all going. In particular, Raoul touches upon the ETH/NFT nexus when it comes to pricing and trading NFTs, the role network effects play, as well as how NFTs could serve as an ideal technology to address the growing issues of digital identity. So get yourself a nice beer or wine, crack open that notepad, and get prepared for a masterclass on NFTs. Recorded on February 13, 2023.
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Why Everything Is Changing for Ethereum (Again)
25 februari 2023 · 49 min
It’s an Ethereum news bonanza. U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has launched its own layer-2 Ethereum-based network called Base. This comes just days before the upcoming, highly anticipated Shanghai upgrade moves onto another testnet. What does it mean for Ethereum and staking? Ash Bennington will discuss all of this with Jaydeep Korde, the founder and CEO of Launchnodes, which builds software infrastructure to expand access to Ethereum staking. Plus, the IMF issues crypto guidelines, Australia has questions for Binance, 3AC NFTs go on sale, and Colombia holds a court hearing in the metaverse.
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Can Bitcoin Build on This Momentum?
23 februari 2023 · 54 min
Bitcoin remains dominant in terms of its market cap while other cryptocurrencies continue to make strides on adoption. Bitcoin expert Jimmy Song joins Ash Bennington to discuss what the future holds for the OG coin. Plus, the SEC opposes Binance.US's move for Voyager Digital, the head of the Bank for International Settlements says fiat currency has “won the battle" against crypto, and some $370 billion of bitcoin is dormant.
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Why Bitcoin "Is the Most Undervalued in Years"
22 februari 2023 · 45 min
Talk about a bullish case. Michaël van de Poppe, the founder and CEO of Eight Global who goes by Crypto Michaël, says the price of bitcoin presents a "big opportunity for upside potential." He joins Ash Bennington to walk us through his investment thesis. Plus, Coinbase stock is swinging after reporting Q4 2022 earnings, Tezos lands Google Cloud as its validator, Arbitrum surpasses Ethereum in daily transactions, and dozens of Bored Ape NFTs get sold — but the market seems ok with that.
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Is the Future of Crypto Cross-Chain?
21 februari 2023 · 1 uur
Is the future of crypto multiple blockchains working seamlessly together rather than one or two dominant but separate chains? And how can we ensure this is secure and user-friendly at mass scale? Ash Bennington is joined by Sergey Gorbunov, co-founder of Axelar cross-chain network, and Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at crypto investment fund Dragonfly Capital, to discuss this also discuss this plus FTX Japan resuming customer withdrawals, Ordinals moving to Litecoin, and Hong Kong pushing ahead with a pro-crypto agenda.
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Expanding Chains, Expanding Worlds: Polygon
19 februari 2023 · 54 min
Polygon is moving at the speed of light, not only to expand the possibilities of blockchain technology but to broaden and enable a new, scaleable Web3 world. Antoni Martin, co-founder of Polygon, joins Raoul to dig into how and why Polygon is moving so quickly, how they are innovating, and just why they’re so open to embracing other partners in the space. They also touch upon digital identity and why that is already a critical matter for the ecosystem to solve. Recorded on January 30, 2023.
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Crypto Spring Is Here: A 2023 Macro/Crypto Outlook
18 februari 2023 · 58 min
Want to know what Raoul and Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Delphi Digital, think of the year ahead? What risks and opportunities do they see on the horizon? Well, this is the interview for you. Raoul and Kevin dig into the macro big picture and dollar liquidity before digging into what’s getting them excited about crypto for the year ahead. In particular, Raoul and Kevin talk about the growth opportunities for Ethereum, NFTs, and what the space needs to do to grow even bigger. Recorded on February 2, 2023.
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Why the SEC's Terra Charges Have Broader Implications
17 februari 2023 · 1 uur
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is in the news again after charging Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Kwon for allegedly perpetuating a $40 billion fraud. But what's inside the complaint has sent chills through the crypto industry, as the SEC expands its policy of what should be registered as a security. Ash Bennington is joined by Jake Chervinsky, the chief policy officer at the Blockchain Association, to get his take on the story and the wider regulatory climate in Washington D.C. Plus, more questions arise about Binance and its relationship with purportedly independent Binance.US, Sony's bets on Web3, and Japan moves ahead with a digital yen CBDC.
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Crypto Flies High Despite Regulatory Onslaught
16 februari 2023 · 47 min
It’s a busy day in the crypto world: the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed new rules on who can custody digital assets, Binance reportedly admits it expects incoming fines from U.S. regulators, and the ongoing mystery as to who co-signed Sam Bankman-Fried bail bond is resolved. Ash Bennington will discuss this and much more with Christopher Perkins, the president of CoinFund and former managing director at Citi and Lehman Brothers. Plus, Hong Kong's green bonds, Square Enix and SoftBank bet on blockchain, and why Keanu Reeves took the crypto red pill.
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What the Hell Is Going on With U.S. Regulation?
15 februari 2023 · 51 min
The title of Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing on crypto regulation tells you all you need to know about Washington’s current stance on digital assets: “Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets.” Our guest host Santiago Velez, co-founder and R&D division lead at Block Digital, is joined by Jones Day partner Abradat Kamalpour to discuss its recent report on crypto regulation and the unique state, federal, and international challenges. Plus, BUSD recovers its peg, Ethereum shuns OFAC-compliance, and Bitcoin NFTs surpass 100,000.
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Why BUSD s $16B Market Cap Being Up for Grabs Matters to You
14 februari 2023 · 41 min
Crypto brokerage Paxos has been ordered to halt issuing BUSD, and a massive $16 billion stablecoin market cap is now up for grabs. As it turns out, Circle, the issuer of USDC, might be behind the sudden regulatory interest. Brian Estes, CEO and CIO of Off the Chain Capital, joins Ash Bennington to break it all down. Brian and Ash also dig into some more optimistic stories including good news about the NFT market and DeFi performance in 2022.
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Crypto Regulation is Evolving in Front of Our Eyes
13 februari 2023 · 49 min
Crypto firm Paxos is under fire as the New York State Department of Financial Services orders the firm to stop minting new Binance USD (BUSD) stablecoins. The regulator posted a statement saying this was the result “of several unresolved issues related to Paxos’ oversight of its relationship with Binance in regard to Paxos-issued BUSD.” Ash Bennington is joined by Marshall Hayner, CEO and founder of Metallicus, to discuss how this will impact the broader industry.
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Andrew Yang: Using Blockchain to Change the System
12 februari 2023 · 32 min
Andrew Yang is an American businessman, attorney, and co-creator of the Forward Party.
He joins Real Vision's Maggie Lake at the Texas Blockchain summit 2022 in Austin to speak about how to move beyond political parties in America, how to stop having a polarized country, and how blockchain can change the system.
The Texas Blockchain Summit is North America's Premier Policy Conference for the Bitcoin, Crypto, and Blockchain Ecosystem.
The Texas Blockchain Summit is presented by the Texas Blockchain Council.
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Governments Go Cold on Bitcoin
12 februari 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of MAS and Chairman of Elevandi Board, is a huge proponent of blockchain technology at both a nation-state level and for consumers. He regularly liaises with key leaders across the world about the rollout of CBDCs and other major Fintech initiatives. Indeed, he is Raoul’s go-to person to understand the really big picture. Sopnendu remains excited about many of the big opportunities in the space (especially what is happening in India), but he believes that the fallout in the crypto market has been a huge setback and government support of non-utility/monetary tokens such as bitcoin has evaporated. If you want to understand what is happening in the crypto market at a global policy-maker level, then this interview is both fascinating and vital. Recorded on January 23, 2023.
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Why the Future of U.S. Crypto Staking Is at Stake
10 februari 2023 · 58 min
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto exchange Kraken with “failing to register” its staking-as-a-service program. As part of the settlement, Kraken will stop offering crypto staking in the U.S. and pay a fine. Ash Bennington discusses the impact with David Nage, portfolio manager at Arca. Plus, CoinDesk reports a U.S. brokerage and issuer of stablecoins such as Binance’s BUSD, is under investigation.
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Why You Should Care About the BlockFi Bankruptcy
9 februari 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
When BlockFi went bankrupt, it left a lot of a lot of people with questions about their funds, how much and when they might possibly recover, and how the process would influence other crypto bankruptcy proceedings. So, when a Pro Crypto member gave us a list of detailed questions, we looked for an expert to answer them live on the show. Ash Bennington and Marco Olivera are joined by Thomas Braziel, the managing partner at 507 Capital, to make it happen. Plus, we’ll discuss Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong flagging rumors of a potential retail crypto-staking ban in the U.S., bitcoin blockchain activity surging to a 2-year high thanks to... NFTs, and a Satoshi-era wallet moving bitcoin that has gained 1,200,000% in 11 years (…!).
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Why Your Identity is Key to Web3
8 februari 2023 · 41 min
Evin McMullen, the co-founder and CEO of Disco.xyz, joins Nico Brugge and Elaine Ly to discuss the importance of controlling your identity in the metaverse, the process of moving it from Web2 to Web3 and why this is becoming a new capitalist battleground. In the news, millions of dollars of crypto donations are pouring in for victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, 2 NFTs sold for more than a million dollars this week, and an old school mobile phone maker is going all in on Web3. Plus, you can now own the famous doge couch.
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Genesis and Gemini Reach Agreement
7 februari 2023 · 1 uur 3 min
The two battling companies have agreed on a way forward that could open a path for Gemini Earn users to retrieve some of their funds. Marco Olivera and Ash Bennington discuss this significant development, including the broader implications for Genesis’ parent company Digital Currency Group. Later, Piers Ridyard joins to discuss Radix’s mission to build a “radically different DeFi.” Plus, Binance suspends USD bank transfers, the U.K. takes an important step towards launching a digital pound, and we take stock of the DeFi market performance.
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StarkWare To Open Source Its Tech to Help Scale Ethereum
6 februari 2023 · 38 min
A gathering in Tel Aviv is exploring the way to scale Ethereum through Layer 2 blockchains. Ash Bennington and Marco Olivera are joined live by StarkWare co-founder and president Eli Ben-Sasson and Argent CEO and co-founder Itamar Lesuisse to discuss an announcement that StarkWare will make its STARK Prover software open source. In other news: FTX wants the money Sam Bankman-Fried donated to politicians back, Binance launched a crypto tax tool in France and Canada, South Korea is moving ahead with regulating security tokens, and a mysterious image is popping up on the Twitter accounts of multiple DeFi platforms.
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Are the Bulls Back in Charge?
3 februari 2023 · 57 min
New U.S. jobs data smashed expectations, bitcoin market sentiment hit a 14-month high, and venture capital investment dropped 91% year-over-year. Clearly, there’s conflicting data rippling through markets. Ash Bennington is joined by Chris Sullivan, co-founder and co-portfolio manager at Hyperion Decimus, to discuss what to make of it. Plus, we’ll cover a new report about the condensed ownership of the company behind tether, Australia’s new regulatory plans, and Silvergate Capital reportedly coming under investigation over FTX and Alameda.
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How Can Crypto Win the Mainstream Back?
2 februari 2023 · 52 min
Crypto had a rough 2022, and the numerous high-profile failures, bankruptcies and downright scams did not help its standing with the press. The latest JPMorgan survey of institutional e-traders appears to confirm the unease. So how does crypto find a way back into people's good fortunes? Ash Bennington is joined by Charles Gasparino, a senior correspondent at Fox Business Network, to discuss this plus the latest in the FTX bankruptcy process, a record year for crypto hacks, and why Charlie Munger wants the U.S. to ban crypto.
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Can This Crypto Rally Continue?
1 februari 2023 · 1 uur
Elaine Ly and Marco Olivera welcome Dean Carr aka C the Light to share his latest technical analysis. On the news front, the U.K. has unveiled its proposed crypto regulation, and we have updates on 3 bankrupt crypto lenders: BlockFi, Voyager Digital, and Celsius Network, with the latter revealing which customers can withdraw their assets from the platform. Plus, some respite for Silvergate Capital as a major TradFi investment company reveals a stake in the crypto-friendly bank.
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An Insider's Look Into the Messy Voyager Bankruptcy
31 januari 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Ash Bennington is joined by Jason Raznick, the founder and CEO of financial news outlet Benzinga and a member of the Voyager Digital unsecured creditor committee, for a discussion about the Voyager bankruptcy process. Got money tied up there? Jason lays it all out.
In other news, Twitter is reportedly taking strides in Elon Musk’s quest to turn it into an “everything app” that includes payments — hopefully with crypto. Plus, there was no sugar-coating in the Celsius examiner report, the Premier League gets into NFTs, Binance launches a crypto payments card in Brazil with Mastercard, and Solana Mobile presents its dApp store.
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What's Next for Bitcoin?
30 januari 2023 · 59 min
With the price of bitcoin hitting a fresh multi-month high, one can’t help but feel optimistic. So, what’s coming up for BTC in terms of innovation, adoption, regulation and, yes, price? Ash Bennington speaks with journalist and host of the Coin Stories podcast, Natalie Brunell. Plus, we’ll cover the latest developments around FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried, the White House urging Congress to regulate crypto, and South Korea's plan to track crypto transactions.
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Macro and Crypto
29 januari 2023 · 47 min
Mike Novogratz returns for a look back at 2022, on lessons learned, and ideas on how the digital asset space can move forward into the next cycle. In Novo's mind, the outlook for the year ahead is far from clear, with a very uncertain macro environment and the space still reeling from the 3AC and FTX fallout. But that is set against a backdrop of the strong desire for everyone to continue to build a decentralized, better future. It's always insightful and worthwhile to spend time together with these old macro hands to put everything into perspective and draw parallels from past experiences. Recorded on January 18, 2023.
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The Metaverse is Here and It's Mind-blowing
28 januari 2023 · 1 uur 15 min
Are you ready to see the future of the internet? Well, grab your beverage of choice and settle in for a transformative interview. Eric Pulier, Founder and CEO of Vatom, joins Raoul for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from Web 1.0 to the depths of the metaverse and just how much everything we think we know about the digital world is about to be upended. Eric and Raoul dig into the key factors necessary for a proper interoperable metaverse, why brands are already flocking to take part, and what that means for our future as consumers. If you want to understand just how close we are to the brave new world, this interview’s for you. Recorded on November 30, 2022.
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Why Bitcoin "Is in a Buy Zone"
27 januari 2023 · 49 min
Bitcoin prices soon pushing $45,000 is not improbable, says technical analyst Dave the Wave. He spoke with Marco Olivera who is joined by Ash Bennington to round off the week with some charts and a look at the news: Moody’s reported plan to dip its toes into stablecoin rating, a new SEC investigation, California testing Tezos for digitizing car titles, and Senator Ted Cruz’s new mission to make bitcoin legal tender on Capitol Hill.
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New Hope for FTX Users
26 januari 2023 · 54 min
A report in the New York Post is signaling growing optimism from the people now running FTX that a significant portion of the funds lost by the bankrupt crypto exchange could be recovered. Ash Bennington is joined by Joe Zhao, a former Federal Reserve economist and now partner at Millennia Capital, to discuss the news as well as the wider economic landscape. Plus, DCG-owned exchange Luno announces job cuts and an influential senator warns of more crypto turbulence.
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Is the Era of Centralization Over?
25 januari 2023 · 1 uur 2 min
“The End of the 'Centralization Era' in Crypto," claimed Adam Lavine and Shingo Lavine, co-founders and co-CEOs of crypto storage platform Ethos.io, in an op-ed for CoinDesk. Today, Elaine Ly puts that theory to the test. We also ask Adam and Shingo about Voyager Digital, the bankrupt crypto lender that had bought Ethos back in 2019, and their plans to relaunch as Ethos 2.0. Plus, further scrutiny on Binance's alleged links with Bitzlato, why Circle's SPAC deal actually collapsed, and why Porsche NFT mint failed to gain traction.
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Is a Genesis Solution Really Imminent?
24 januari 2023 · 1 uur 1 min
The first hearing in the crypto lender Genesis's bankruptcy brought a surprising amount of optimism for a swift resolution. Ash Bennington asks James Murphy, aka MetaLawMan, whether that optimism is warranted. They also discuss new, stricter guidelines, votes, and plans for crypto regulation in New York, the EU and France. Plus, reports of more layoffs at Gemini, Binance admits a mistake in how it stores user funds, and the FBI points the finger for the $100M Horizon Bridge hack.
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Crypto Prices Plow Ahead Despite Genesis Bankruptcy
23 januari 2023 · 44 min
Cryptocurrencies staged another rally over the weekend after uncertainty surrounding the Genesis bankruptcy story dissipated. Ash Bennington talks about Genesis’ downfall and whether more side effects will be felt with the global head of product at market-maker GSR, Benoit Bosc. They also discuss Signature Bank cutting back its crypto exposure, hundreds of millions of dollars worth of SBF-linked assets being seized, and Microsoft scaling back its metaverse ambitions.
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The World According to Punk6529, Part II
22 januari 2023 · 2 uur 30 min
There is nothing more epic (or important) than a deep dive between Raoul and Punk6529. In this head-spinning, 2 1/2 hour follow-up conversation with one of our favorite interviewees of all time, they cover the full why and how of the open metaverse, the importance of memes, the impacts of AI, the meaning of life, and what the hell 6529 is up to... This is going to take a few listens to grasp the magnitude of it all. An instant RV classic. Recorded on January 12, 2023.
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Where The Best Returns Have Migrated
21 januari 2023 · 56 min
Coming right in the middle of the industry’s most challenging period so far, Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal’s conversation with Franklin Templeton Senior Vice President Sandy Kaul could not be more timely. Sandy, a leader in the industry recognized for her long-term vision, shares with Raoul the story of how she got sucked into the crypto rabbit hole and explains why she believes the future of finance is digital, highlighting the ways TradFi can better use blockchain and DeFi technology. Raoul and Sandy take up the fraught question of institutional adoption. It’s a talk tailored for macro and crypto heads alike. Recorded on November 16, 2022.
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What Will Be the Impact of the Genesis Bankruptcy?
20 januari 2023 · 51 min
The seemingly-inevitable happened: crypto lender Genesis officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Ash Bennington is joined by Ram Ahluwalia, the CEO and co-founder of Lumida Wealth Management, to discuss the potential impact — especially to Genesis' parent company, Digital Currency Group, and the crypto exchange Gemini, whose co-founder Cameron Winklevoss has now threatened to sue DCG CEO Barry Silbert. Santiago Velez, co-founder and R&D division lead at Block Digital, also joins the show to cover plans to potentially revive FTX, Nexo's settlement with the SEC and more.
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Genesis Expected to File for Bankruptcy
19 januari 2023 · 48 min
According to multiple media reports, the ongoing liquidity crunch at crypto lender Genesis is proving insurmountable and the company is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week. Ash Bennington is joined by Mike Alfred, the managing partner and founder of Alpine Fox LP, to discuss the potential impact on Genesis, its creditors, parent company Digital Currency Group and the wider market. Plus, they also talk about DCG-owned CoinDesk reportedly eyeing a sale, Binance being named in a U.S. enforcement action against crypto exchange Bitzlato, and OKX publishing its latest proof of reserves.
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Are Bitcoin Miners in the Clear?
18 januari 2023 · 48 min
Bitcoin is holding steady after the recent surge — but can it last? And why was it so significant for bitcoin miners? Marco Olivera is joined by Will Clemente, co-founder of Reflexivity Research, to walk through the charts. They also discuss new headwinds at the Digital Currency Group (DCG), Coinbase, and GRIID.
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Bitcoin Leads Crypto Prices Rally
17 januari 2023 · 52 min
The total crypto market cap has returned above $1 trillion, with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies enjoying a long overdue bounce. On this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Ash Bennington reviews the price action with DARMA Capital co-founder and president, Andrew Keys. They assess whether the news flow justifies a rally, the news of Binance trying to shore up institutional investor confidence, a proposed marriage-made-in-hell between the founders of two bankrupt companies, Three Arrows Capital and CoinFLEX, and the latest Silvergate Capital earnings results.
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The SEC Is Suing Gemini and Genesis
13 januari 2023 · 54 min
Crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis are both being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations they offered unregistered securities through the Gemini Earn program. Elaine Ly will be joined by Ash Bennington to explain this latest development in the ongoing DCG/Gemini/Genesis drama. Later, Perianne Boring, the founder and CEO of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, and Elaine will discuss what's happening in Washington post-FTX, what type of regulation might be incoming and how the industry is faring on a day Crypto.com announced mass layoffs.
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SBF Gives His Account of FTX's Downfall as It Recovers $5B
12 januari 2023 · 47 min
Sam Bankman-Fried just can’t stop talking. Even after his arrest and as he awaits trial, the former FTX CEO posted his account of why Alameda and, in turn, FTX collapsed. His post came hours after lawyers for FTX announced the company had managed to recover more than $5 billion. On this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Marco Olivera welcomes Abra CEO, Bill Barhydt, to talk about FTX, DCG, this morning’s inflation data, El Salvador’s Bitcoin bonds, Abra’s plans for a chartered bank, and more.
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Is Play-to-Earn Dead? An Introduction to GameFi
11 januari 2023 · 53 min
With the current relentless news flow in crypto, it's easy to forget that many people are still having fun, including those who are building the future of gaming. On this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Jeremy Varlow and Luke Franks are joined by Saro McKenna, co-founder of the popular Web3 game Alien Worlds, to enlighten us on the concept of Play-to-Earn within decentralized gaming, how it's holding up in the wake of the FTX collapse, and what the future holds for this space. Plus, we’ll cover the latest in the DCG/Genesis/Gemini saga and Binance admitting past mishaps.
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