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In the final episode of Rise’n’Crypto for 2023, we look at this year’s top stories on Cointelegraph. If you want the tl;dr of crypto in 2023, yesterday’s and today’s episodes have got you covered. It’s been another wild year in crypto world, but we’re ending on a high. See you in 2024!Further reading:Missing ‘Bitcoin Millionaire’ and ONFO coin co-creator found dead: ReportMark Cuban loses $870K in hot wallet hackGenesis is planning to file for bankruptcy: ReportHere’s how ChatGPT-4 spends $100 in crypto tradingBlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF now listed on Nasdaq trade clearing firm — Bloomberg analystFormer Coinbase CTO makes $2M bet on Bitcoin’s performanceSEC lawsuits: 68 cryptocurrencies are now seen as securities by the SECMore than 186 US banks well-positioned for collapse, SVB analysis revealsBreaking: Judge rules XRP is not a security in SEC’s case against RippleRon DeSantis vows to ban CBDCs in the US if elected presidentSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

In another special end-of-year episode, today we’re doing a rundown of some of the biggest moments Crypto Twitter had to offer in 2023. From the global manhunt for Do Kwon to Nayib Bukele’s tweet of pure vindication as El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings went back into the black — this is one wild highlight reel!Further reading:Top 10 most influential crypto tweets of 2023, by Daniel Ramirez-EscuderoReferences:Gary Gensler on stakes and stakingDo Kwon caught in MontenegroCobie’s tweet decodedCoinbase hits back at the SECEric Balchunas shows BlackRock’s ETF recordSEC “surrenders” in its case against Ripple foundersSBF sentenced to 110 years in jailBlackRock files for spot Ethereum ETFCZ steps down from BinanceNayib Bukele’s vindication tweetSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Merry Christmas! Although many of us stopped to wind down with some traditional festivities, crypto plowed on. So, in this special Christmas wrap-up episode, we take a look at everything that happened from the 23rd to the 27th of December that you need to know about. Take 10 minutes for yourself and enjoy your Christmas crypto debrief.Further reading:Judge orders Craig Wright to pay over $1m to cover legal fees if he loses Satoshi identity case$3m of crypto is stolen on Christmas Day using MS DrainerzkSync suffers a five-hour network outage on Christmas dayTwo senior Grayscale executives resign from the board of directorsThe SEC updates the spot Bitcoin ETF application deadlineArthur Hayes warns that spot Bitcoin ETFs could ‘destroy Bitcoin’Bitcoin mining hash rate hits new all-time high, but profitability fallsSotheby’s announces it sold $35m worth of digital art in 2023So, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Do you type the name of a crypto platform in Google and click the top link? If you do, you should stop. A phishing expedition using MS Drainer — a crypto wallet draining tool — and Google Ads has led to $59 million being stolen in just nine months, according to ScamSniffer. What’s worse is that the volume of these scams peaked as recently as November. Listen to today’s episode for a full rundown on this and more!Further reading:A wallet drainer and Google Ads are used to phish $59M in 9 monthsA US court approves the forfeiture of 69,000 BTC from Silk RoadSolana’s parabolic price surge sees it briefly flip BNBDecentralized IDs with ZK-proofs are key to refugee safety, according to a UN agencyReferences:ScamSniffer X ThreadSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

With spot Bitcoin ETFs possibly mere weeks away, we look at the situation from all angles. On the one hand, Grayscale’s CEO suggests the new ETFs open Bitcoin to a $30 trillion portion of the market, but the head of institutional research at Coinbase warns of two risks no one is talking about.Further reading:Grayscale CEO claims spot Bitcoin ETFs open crypto to $30T marketDeFi’s billion-dollar secret: The insiders responsible for hacksCoinbase’s stock continues a bull run of its ownThe two risks of spot Bitcoin ETFs that no one is talking aboutBitcoin has the fewest public obituaries in over a decadeSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

There is much to bring you up to speed on today, from Michael Saylor predicting a major crypto bull run in 2024 to institutional adoption of blockchain soaring, inscriptions breaking multiple blockchains and a critical security vulnerability on OKX for iPhone users.Further reading:Michael Saylor called spot Bitcoin ETFs the biggest Wall St development in 30 yearsWhy the inscriptions gold rush is breaking blockchainsInstitutional adoption of blockchain technology is soaring in the finance sectorMontenegro court cancels the extradition of Do Kwon to the USImmutable launches the ‘Passport’ wallet with Google and Apple loginsCritical security vulnerability found on OKX for iOS usersReferences:cygaar's Twitter/X threadSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

There’s never a dull moment in crypto, so let’s get you up to speed! In this episode, get the latest news on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and how their approval could impact exchanges, Binance’s $2.7 billion settlement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, how one trader’s memecoin gamble paid seven figures, and much more.Further reading:Will spot Bitcoin ETFs cause a bloodbath for exchanges?Improbable sells gaming venture and is bullish on the metaverseBlackRock and ARK make crucial revisions to their ETF applicationsA trader makes a fortune with a huge gamble on a memecoinCourt approves $2.7B Binance settlement with the CFTCSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Of all the weekend’s interesting developments, there’s one story you’ll want to hear: 37 Bored Ape Yacht Club and 13 Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs were stolen after a hacker found an exploit in an old smart contract — and you’ll never guess what happened next!Further reading:37 Bored Apes stolen and then returned in bizarre hackGrayscale addresses concerns over the tax implications of a spot Bitcoin ETFFTX loses $53K per hour on bankruptcy fees5 things you need to know in Bitcoin this weekSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Yesterday was chaotic in the crypto world, with Ledger’s security breach affecting many major DApps, including big hitters like SushiSwap and Phantom. As with all modern crises, events were reported in real time as the vulnerability was discovered, diagnosed and fixed. Today, we break down the whole story and much more!Further reading:Ledger patches vulnerability after multiple DApps using connector library compromisedDecentralized applications pause Ledger Connect as exploit fix deployedLedger CEO explains hack, calls it ‘isolated incident’Over $300M in stolen crypto sent to Bitcoin mixers in 2023Nodle’s Click app wants to end fake news using blockchainReferences:Ledger timeline X postSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project, which allows the verification of humanness with a blockchain-based World ID, has integrated into some of the most used online platforms, including Shopify, Minecraft, Reddit, Telegram and others. Meanwhile, Bitwise researchers claim Bitcoin is going to $80,000 in 2024, and stablecoins will eclipse Visa. And, are memecoins a “menace to crypto?” For all this and much more, carve out just 10 minutes of your day to get your debrief!Further reading:Bitwise predicts BTC to $80K in 2024, stablecoins to eclipse VisaSEC wants to include Binance guilt admissions to DOJ in its own caseMemecoins called a “menace to crypto”SEC serves Richard Heart but can’t find himSam Altman’s Worldcoin integrates with Shopify, Minecraft, Reddit, TelegramReferences:Ryan Rasmussen threadSo, grab yourself a coffee and let's get into it!Rise’n’Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph’s Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph’s website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.