Why Crypto Founders Are Leaving the West | Roundup

In this episode, we discuss the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov and its potential impact on the TON blockchain. We then explore the SEC's lawsuit against OpenSea and its implications for NFTs as securities. The conversation shifts to the broader regulatory landscape for crypto in the US and globally. Finally, we touch on the current state of the NFT market and its future performance. Thanks for tuning in!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:07) Sky Maker Rebrand

(11:14) Namada Ad

(12:13) Telegram Founder Arrested

(26:54) TON Blockchain Outages & Ecosystem

(37:28) SEC vs OpenSea

(42:51) Where do Crypto Founders Go?

(48:43) Are NFTs Dead?

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