Citadel Dispatch

CD109: Bank Run on Binance? with Dylan LeClair

Aug 31, 2023

Financial analyst Dylan LeClair discusses concerns around Binance, implications of potential ETFs, the macro environment, and the future of Nostr. Also dives into risks of holding funds on Binance, lack of trust in centralized institutions, ongoing conflict and regulatory scrutiny of Binance, and the importance of Bitcoin ownership. Touches on the role of Barry Silbert and DCG in the bull run, potential scams on cryptocurrency platforms, and the artificial manipulation of mortgage rates. Highlights the simplicity and robustness of protocols and the need for non-custodial lightning transactions.

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The Risks of Holding Funds on Binance

01:48 • 15min

Binance's Model and Trust Issues

16:26 • 25min

The Ongoing Conflict and Regulatory Scrutiny of Binance

41:12 • 14min

The Role of Barry Silbert and DCG in the Bull Run

54:43 • 11min

Cryptocurrency Platforms and Potential Scams

01:05:19 • 18min

The Importance of Bitcoin Ownership and Bitcoin as Collateral

01:22:50 • 1min

Artificial Manipulation of Mortgage Rates and BlackRock's Approval of a Bitcoin ETF

01:24:14 • 17min

Discussion on Trade Failure and Introduction of Zap.stream Built on Noster

01:40:44 • 3min

Discussing the Simplicity and Robustness of a Protocol

01:43:42 • 2min

Non-Custodial Lightning Transactions and Concerns about Centralized Platforms

01:45:18 • 2min

Full Control as a Service: Exploring Primal and Noster

01:47:15 • 8min

Feedback, Gratitude, and Live Chat Shoutout

01:55:37 • 2min