Weekly Roundup 06/07/24 (Bitstamp acquired, Paxos launches USDL, Bitcoin miners and AI, Kraken IPO rumors) (EP.534)
On The Brink with Castle Island
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This chapter delves into the events of the financial crisis of 2008, highlighting the collapse of Lehman Brothers, government interventions with companies like AIG, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Bank of England's measures. It also explores the genesis of Bitcoin as a response to financial instability and discusses Ethereum's EIP 4844 upgrade's impact on blob usage for Layer 2 solutions.
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