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Commissioner Caroline Pham from CFTC discusses digital asset regulation, their bipartisan structure, and the interplay between technology, finance, and regulation. Key topics include the regulatory treatment of Bitcoin, defining utility tokens, and the role of international rulemaking bodies.

Sam Korus, Nick Grous, and Tasha Keeney discuss the latest Tesla Earnings and controversies surrounding Tesla's FSD Version 12. They also delve into the surprising performance of a robot hand called Optimus and explore the future implications of metaglasses.

Guest Yassine Elmandjra debunks common bitcoin myths and discusses the recent bitcoin ETF approval. The podcast also covers Mr. Beast's revenue on X and explores the monetization of video content. Additionally, the sales numbers and revenue potential of the Vision Pro are discussed.

In this episode, the podcast discusses the Rabbit R1, a personal computing device with innovative software. They also analyze the Apple vs. Epic legal battle and the implications for Apple's services business. Additionally, they explore the rollout and early reviews of Apple's Vision Pro, considering its impact on developers and potential supply chain issues. The episode concludes with a discussion on disruptive technological shifts, developer frustration, and the idea of becoming a cyborg.

Konstantin Richter, CEO and founder of Blockdaemon, and Chris Sharp, Blockdaemon's CTO, discuss Blockdaemon's journey, the evolving belief in cryptocurrencies, the importance of decentralization in crypto security, and the diverse regulatory landscapes in the crypto industry. They also explore the difference between institutional and self custody wallets, the evolution of institutional involvement in crypto, Google's avoidance of cryptocurrency mining, and the importance of decentralization in the crypto community.

Cathie Wood and Yassine Elmandjra discuss ARK's history with bitcoin, bitcoin spot ETF approval, the upcoming halving, and why they believe bitcoin is both a risk-on and risk-off asset. They also touch on fiscal policy, monetary policy, market signals, economic indicators, and innovation updates.

This podcast explores the convergence of AI and robotics, discussing the forecast of AI and robotics and its place on the hype cycle. It also explores the impending arrival of AGI and architectural improvements to AI systems. The challenges and potential of AI and robotics are discussed, including the limitations of current robotic devices.

In this podcast, experts discuss topics such as the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin's role in a diversified portfolio, managing risk and portfolio performance with Bitcoin allocation, the impact of the having event on Bitcoin security, the growth and potential of the Lightning Network, trustless Bitcoin transactions vs trust-based networks, the convergence of wallets and social decentralized media, and the different stages of Wall Street's reaction to Bitcoin.

In this episode, the hosts reflect on the top disruptive innovations of 2023. They discuss Nick's favorite consumer technology device and Sam's expectations for SpaceX in 2024. They also explore the functionality of AI assistants in different form factors, like sunglasses, and the long-term implications of SpaceX and the future of space exploration.

Cyrus Khajvandi and Dan Rasmuson, co-founders of Humata, discuss their AI startup's ability to rapidly digest documents, verify truth, streamline knowledge-based tasks, and transfer expertise across organizations. They emphasize the importance of data privacy and human oversight. The podcast explores how Humata's advanced AI models reshape workflows and offer a more intelligent approach to handling organizational data, revolutionizing comprehension, learning, and productivity.