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Kevin Owocki, Founder of Gitcoin and champion of public goods in the crypto world, shares exciting news about the launch of the GreenPill initiative. He discusses the importance of 'greenpilling' as a way to advocate for regenerative crypto economics and societal well-being. The conversation dives into how crypto can address global issues like climate change, empowering communities and promoting sustainability. Owocki also introduces resources, including a new podcast and book, to inspire listeners to invest in public goods for a brighter future.

Yassine Elmandjra, an ARK Invest analyst specializing in crypto assets and Bitcoin mining, shares bold price predictions for Bitcoin and Ethereum, estimating $1 million and $180,000 respectively by 2030. He discusses the transformative potential of decentralized finance and the need for a new framework to understand crypto assets as unique entities. The conversation covers Bitcoin's evolving role as an asset class, the efficiency of DeFi compared to traditional finance, and the impact of institutional investment on these forecasts.

Congressman Tom Emmer, a dedicated crypto advocate from Minnesota, sheds light on the evolving stance of Washington towards cryptocurrency. He challenges the notion that the government is entirely anti-crypto, revealing the complexities of legislative conversations. Emmer emphasizes the urgent need for updated regulations to prevent losing innovators to other countries. The discussion also touches on the implications of centralized digital currencies like China's, urging a focus on privacy and innovation. Find out how grassroots efforts are reshaping crypto policy in D.C.!

2nd Week of February 2022 ------ 📣 ZERION | Trade Across 7 Networks and 500+ protocols https://bankless.cc/Zerion  ------ 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/  🎙 SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: http://podcast.banklesshq.com/  ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM https://bankless.cc/Arbitrum  🍵 MATCHA | SMART ORDER ROUTING https://bankless.cc/Matcha  🚀 SLINGSHOT | LAYER 2 SOCIAL TRADING https://bankless.cc/Slingshot  🏦 GEMINI | TURN FIAT INTO CRYPTO https://bankless.cc/Gemini  🦁 BRAVE | THE BROWSER NATIVE WALLET https://bankless.cc/Brave  🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING https://bankless.cc/UniGrants  ------ Topics Covered: 0:00 Intro 4:35 MARKETS 4:38 BTC Price 5:01 ETH Price 5:55 ETH BTC Ratio 6:05 $BED https://www.indexcoop.com/bed  6:15 $GMI 7:21 10 Billion DAI! https://twitter.com/MakerGrowth/status/1491036054581039104  9:56 Inflation is 7.5% https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/10/january-2022-cpi-inflation-rises-7point5percent-over-the-past-year-even-more-than-expected.html  https://twitter.com/cryptoconan/status/1491811541448073216?s=21  13:26 RELEASES 13:52 Aave Social Network - Lens Protocol https://twitter.com/LensProtocol/status/1490782690651656197  15:29 Celestia DA Bridge https://blog.celestia.org/celestiums/  17:26 Polygon Edge https://twitter.com/MihailoBjelic/status/1490036508493250560?s=20&t=ku_imokA2_X2W25WRHIePg  18:57 FTX -> Arbitrum https://twitter.com/FTX_Official/status/1490903050269396992  19:42 RAISES 19:46 Polygon $450M https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/07/polygon-raises-450m-from-sequoia-capital-india-softbank-and-tiger-global/  20:48 Alchemy $200M https://twitter.com/AlchemyPlatform/status/149104968410152550 7 21:50 Jobs https://pallet.xyz/list/bankless/jobs  23:42 NEWS World’s Worst Bank Robbers 23:44 U.S. Gov $3.6B BTC https://twitter.com/EamonJavers/status/1491092102792749056  25:50 Hacked by Who?! https://twitter.com/HeatherReyhan https://twitter.com/investmentshulk/status/1491113539117133824?s=21  https://twitter.com/cobie/status/1491120382610669568?t=w59M8_pRckbclQKtaR5gwA&s=19  27:10 Tarun’s Event https://twitter.com/tarunchitra/status/1491104365683552256?s=20&t=7rhxCFfpl3s2nZQnnF-zTw  https://twitter.com/ruthienachmany/status/1491130571774631936?s=20&t=7rhxCFfpl3s2nZQnnF-zTw  29:20 BTC Recovery https://twitter.com/alistairmilne/status/1491124444739555329?s=20&t=dMmstO0dMdWVacUpF3_vqg  30:59 Bitfinex’s $LEO Explodes https://thedefiant.io/bitfinex-leo-surge/  https://twitter.com/ruthienachmany/status/1491130571774631936?s=20&t=7rhxCFfpl3s2nZQnnF-zTw  34:37 Offensive Tweets & Cancel Culture https://thedefiant.io/cancel-culture-crypto-offensive-tweets/  36:50 KPMG Crypto Treasury  https://twitter.com/KPMG_Canada/status/1490728332345987078?t=9Ec_FV1tK2F5VzyihZalvw&s=19  37:28 BlackRock Crypto Trading https://twitter.com/DeItaone/status/1491481431159234565  38:19 Apple Tap to Pay Crypto https://cointelegraph.com/news/upcoming-apple-iphone-feature-to-give-merchants-a-way-to-accept-crypto-payments  38:49 We See You Wells https://saf.wellsfargoadvisors.com/emx/dctm/Research/wfii/wfii_reports/Investment_Strategy/cryptocurrency020722.pdf  38:41 L222 39:41 USDC on Immutable https://twitter.com/Immutable/status/1491588322262585344  40:05 Set Perp Protocol Optimism https://twitter.com/SetProtocol/status/1490747638899163138  40:52 ETH 40:55 Merge Soon, Then Moon https://twitter.com/peter_szilagyi/status/1489136403376136193?s=20&t=sFPJZ5K6BXKnKZEnwYnzig  43:39 ULTIMATE ASSET https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1491788486772330501?s=20&t=4ptQSEhHpc3HQNRP8zC1FA  48:18 Vitalik Supports Assange DAO https://twitter.com/VitalikButerin/status/1490686148087320576 https://assangedao.org/  48:17 NFTs 48:30 Exchanges to Run Ads https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133226/crypto-exchange-giants-will-reportedly-run-ads-during-super-bowl  49:04 Bud Light x Nouns https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133113/bud-light-partners-with-nouns-dao-for-its-upcoming-super-bowl-ad  49:34 Dapper Labs SB Launch https://www.ledgerinsights.com/dapper-labs-to-launch-nfts-for-super-bowl-nfl/  50:07 Nintendo NFT Interest https://twitter.com/Blockworks_/status/1489559692502351878  50:42 Zynga Wants In https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133707/gaming-giant-zynga-plans-to-launch-nft-based-game-this-year  50:50 Ready Player Me Punks https://punks.readyplayer.me/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=January2022  51:22 Disney Hiring https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133042/disney-is-looking-for-a-business-developer-with-nft-experience  51:35 Gucci Buys Sandbox Land https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/133727/gucci-buys-virtual-land-on-the-sandbox-as-part-of-metaverse-experience-bid  53:25 Brie Larson PFP https://twitter.com/brielarson/status/1489655405084954625  54:44 Heidi Klum Cryptopunk https://twitter.com/heidiklum?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  53:00 INTERNATIONAL 53:03 China Debuts Digital Yuan https://blockworks.co/china-debuts-digital-yuan-at-winter-olympics-amid-warnings-from-us-senator/  56:20 Russia Recognizes Crypto https://blockworks.co/russia-moves-to-recognize-crypto-as-a-form-of-currency  El Salvador Bitcoin Bond https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133720/el-salvador-plans-to-issue-first-bitcoin-bond-next-month  58:35 MISC 58:39 Selkis on Tucker Carlson https://procrypto.substack.com/p/the-digital-freedom-alliance/comments  59:28 Binance buys $200M stake in Forbes https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/133786/binance-forbes-taking-200-million-stake  1:02:30 TAKES 1:03:05 Web3 Quality vs. Web2 Quality https://twitter.com/RyanSAdams/status/1489331768448761857?s=20&t=_gnBi6D_sVv_0OYh_pywpQ  1:04:22 L2 Token Distribution https://twitter.com/TrustlessState/status/1491590027192811521?s=20&t=-P7HJB_lZQzU2V6APMlIWQ  1:06:03 William Peaster https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/p/how-to-get-ready-for-l2-tokens  1:06:15 RAC on NFTs https://twitter.com/RAC/status/1490431021505867776?s=20&t=BMjgVFj3aZ65a53JTsHzbQ  1:09:17 Justin Kan Gaming NFTs https://twitter.com/justinkan/status/1490923171817848842  1:10:25 Web3 Echo Chambers https://twitter.com/bantg/status/1490317595421069313?s=21  1:12:05 What David’s Excited About 1:14:12 What Ryan’s Excited About 1:16:42 MEME of the Week https://twitter.com/Ommiii_/status/1491110034453188610?s=20&t=Zx6quzNoLrPuX_5IzBrATg  1:18:00 Disclaimer 1:18:20 Moment of Zen https://twitter.com/MoonOverlord/status/1491111919633469443?s=20&t=Uvvt4-DdIf5RrkIRleR92Q  ----- Not financial or tax advice. 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Join Dan Finlay, a key developer at MetaMask, and Taylor Monahan, the founder of MyCrypto, as they discuss a groundbreaking merger to create the ultimate crypto wallet. They dive into the evolution of wallet technology, emphasizing the need for security and user experience. The duo explores the implications of this merger for asset management and the broader crypto landscape. They also touch on the potential for a MetaMask token and the ethical responsibilities of wallet design in empowering users within the space.

In this enlightening discussion, Anatoly, co-founder of Solana; Emin, founder of Ava Labs; and Do Kwon, founder of Terra, delve into the overlapping interests of their blockchain ecosystems. They explore motivations behind crypto innovation and the importance of collaboration over tribalism. The trio discusses the role of decentralization, questioning what it truly means and how it impacts user engagement. Personal stories and aspirations for the future highlight the dynamism of the crypto space, proving that synergy will fuel success in this ever-evolving industry.

Jeff ‘Jiho’ Zerlin, Co-founder of Axie Infinity, shares his journey from a passionate gamer and entrepreneur to a leader in the play-to-earn gaming space. He opens up about how his childhood experiences shaped his understanding of community and game economics. Jiho discusses Axie Infinity's secret to lasting success, revolving around community building and shared ownership. He also explores the emotional connections players have with their NFTs and the challenge of balancing competition and camaraderie in a rapidly evolving gaming environment.

Kyla Scanlon, an independent content creator known for her sharp insights on economics and finance, joins the conversation to discuss the bewildering state of the world. She dives into pressing issues like inflation's impact on the economy, social unrest among younger generations, and the geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia. Kyla also highlights the challenges of supply chain disruptions and the shifting landscape of investment opportunities, offering thoughtful commentary on how these factors interconnect in today's climate.

In this conversation with Robbie Ferguson, Co-founder of Immutable X, the groundbreaking partnership with GameStop takes center stage. Ferguson discusses the launch of a new NFT marketplace backed by a $100 million fund. He highlights how Immutable X's zero gas fees are revolutionizing digital ownership in gaming. The discussion also covers the future of NFT gaming, the challenges faced by traditional gamers, and the potential of community engagement in this evolving space. Get ready for exciting insights on the intersection of gaming and blockchain!

This discussion dives into the chaos of the Wormhole network hack and the implications for DeFi security. It highlights the exciting NFT partnership between GameStop and Immutable, amidst rising celebrity interest, including Justin Bieber's involvement. The podcast also covers Ethereum's evolving landscape and the impacts of recent developments, while examining the shift in stablecoin dominance. Finally, it tackles India's tough crypto taxation and acknowledges NFTs as modern cultural assets, reflecting on their significance in digital identity.