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Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 47min

The Ethereum vs. Solana Debate | Justin Drake vs. Anatoly Yakovenko

Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake and Solana's Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko debate Ethereum vs. Solana, discussing design decisions, global shared state, data availability, blockchain architecture, block building strategies, financial aspects, economic security, and transaction throughput trade-offs in a spicy and informative episode.
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May 31, 2024 • 1h 16min

ROLLUP: ETH Price Target | ETF Launch Date | Celebcoin Drama | Major New L2s

Exploring Ethereum ETF approval impact on price, celebrity coin drama, layer 2 updates, and potential market surge. Insights on ETF launch date speculations, crypto scams, and future market narratives. Discussion on tech adoption, Kraken, Cartesi, Celo, and ZK technology impact. Analyzing total value locked comparisons, governance debates, and layer 2 scaling solutions for Ethereum.
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May 28, 2024 • 1h 26min

In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work | Kyla Scanlon

Writer and financial educator Kyla Scanlon explains the 'vibes economy' and concepts like 'economic kingdom'. They delve into monetary policy, fiscal policy, wealth inequality, and the impact of vibes on financial decisions. The podcast highlights the importance of financial literacy in understanding the economy.
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May 27, 2024 • 1h 23min

Stablecoins and National Security | Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad

Former CFTC chair Timothy Massad discusses the importance of stablecoins, compares them to eurodollars, and explores the co-existence of crypto and sanctions. He shares insights on sensible policies for stablecoins and his thoughts on the future. A unique perspective on crypto regulation.
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May 24, 2024 • 58min

Why the Ethereum ETF is Bullish $ETH | Matt Hougan of Bitwise

Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise, discusses the recent approval of an Ethereum ETF by the SEC, exploring the political implications and potential impact on the market. The conversation covers ETF price impact, inflow predictions, and the ETH narrative, with insights on how Bitwise's role might change. The podcast also touches on legislation, highlighting the significance of ETFs in the crypto industry.
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May 24, 2024 • 1h 10min

ROLLUP: ETH ETF Approved | Crypto Politics | Uniswap Wells Notice | Airdrop Reset?

This podcast explores the approval of an ETH ETF and its political & economic implications. They discuss market reactions, Layer 2 growth, political dynamics, crypto resistance, upcoming airdrops, NFT launches, SEC actions, and podcast collectibles on Zora chain.
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May 24, 2024 • 32min

ETH ETF Officially Approved! | James Seyffart

Financial analyst James Seyffart discusses the recent approval of an Ethereum ETF, its significance for the crypto industry, potential impacts on Ether as an asset, and upcoming educational campaigns. The podcast dives into the surprise approval, timing of ETF launches, potential inflows, post-approval market reactions, and the possibility of staked ETFs. The conversation also touches on the next potential coins for ETF approval and the broader implications for the crypto market.
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May 21, 2024 • 46min

Rep Patrick McHenry on Crypto's Big Week in DC

Congressman Patrick McHenry discusses the repeal bill, SEC's Ethereum ETF decision, and FIT 21 Act. He emphasizes the importance of clear regulations and the need for Congress to support crypto. McHenry shares his personal drive for economic empowerment through crypto and debates on stablecoin legislation and political dynamics in Congress.
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May 20, 2024 • 49min

BREAKING: The ETH ETF is getting approved?!

Topics discussed include the upcoming $ETH ETF approval deadline, market reactions, political pressure, SEC decisions, market sentiment, comparisons to Bitcoin ETF approval process, layer two solutions, and social media influence on crypto policies.
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May 20, 2024 • 1h 26min

The New American Surveillance State | Byron Tau

Investigative journalist and author Byron Tau discusses the US surveillance state, touching on topics like data collection methods, privacy concerns, encryption, government data use, and the balance between user rights and government access to data.

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