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Coinbase's Chief Information Security Officer, Jeff Lunglhofer, discusses common crypto scam tactics, data leaks, scammer psychology, victim recourse, security best practices, scammer trends, and Coinbase's security measures in the crypto space.

Founder of Acheron Trading, Wesley Pryor, delves into market making in the volatile crypto space. He discusses the role of market makers in token market debuts, handling institutional trading, market opportunities, and the importance of transparency in digital asset market making.

Ostium co-founder, Kaledora Fontana Kiernan-Linn, discusses integrating perpetual swaps with real-world assets, challenges in onchain data systems, and predictions for the future in the crypto space. The episode covers the convergence of macroeconomics and cryptocurrency post-COVID, on-chain trading challenges, and the importance of partnerships for accessing low latency pricing data.

Anton Katz, CEO of Talos, discusses how institutions are entering the crypto market but need more asset diversity. They explore the significance of a 'one-stop shop' approach, collaboration with prime brokers, and the challenges and opportunities in the current crypto market. The discussion also covers the expansion of crypto firms and Coinbase's role in advancing the industry.

Willem Schroé, Founder of Botanix Labs, discusses building an EVM-compatible Layer 2 on Bitcoin for DeFi applications. Topics include the Bitcoin L2 landscape, improving L2s, Bitcoin applications, the future of BitcoinFi, user profiles, Bitcoin RWAs, and more.

Avi Zurlo from =nil; Foundation discusses horizontal scaling in blockchain, importance of trust and transparency in society, competition in Layer 2 solutions, and accelerating mass adoption. Highlights the need for horizontal scaling in Ethereum and the growing crypto maximalist movement.

Justin Sun is the founder of Tron and Tron DAO.In this episode, Sun discusses his recent legal victory in the People's Court of China against a media group that published false and defamatory content about him.Sun emphasizes the importance of the court ruling in dispelling rumors and further establishing the legitimacy of cryptocurrency in China.OUTLINE00:00 Introduction00:37 Sun's Legal Victory in China03:55 Defamation Article05:19 Sun's Legal Argument08:12 What's Next?09:39 Market Outlook11:44 Closing ThoughtsThis episode is brought to you by our sponsor PolkadotPolkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more head to polkadot.networkThe Block CommunityThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunityThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters

Former Coinbase employee Luke Youngblood discusses how smart wallets can revolutionize crypto onboarding, making it easier for over a billion people to access the onchain economy. He also talks about Moonwell's mission to democratize finance globally and the security benefits of smart wallets.

Sidney Powell is the CEO and co-founder of Maple Finance — a decentralized finance platform that facilitates loans.In this episode, Powell discusses the evolution of crypto's decentralized lending market, the challenges faced by centralized exchanges, and the strategic vision behind Maple's new permissionless lending product, Syrup.OUTLINE00:53 Maple Overview 02:06 Permissionless DeFi 04:00 DeFi 2.0 06:12 Derisking DeFi 09:44 DeFi Creditworthiness 11:19 DeFi Lending Robustness 13:48 Crypto Lending Market 19:04 Maple's Strategy 21:12 Closing ThoughtsThis episode is brought to you by our sponsor PolkadotPolkadot is the blockspace ecosystem for boundless innovation. To discover more head to polkadot.networkThe Block CommunityThe Block is launching a new community experience for fans of The Scoop! Follow us on Lens to stay in the loop: hey.xyz/u/theblockcommunityThe Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newsletters

Ripple's President Monica Long discusses the impact of SEC's decision on XRP, upcoming stablecoin launch, tokenizing real-world assets, institutional interest in stablecoins, and potential for an XRP ETF. The episode highlights Ripple's growth in payment processing and regulatory clarity for digital assets.