Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan, discusses his belief in Bitcoin reaching $1 million by 2030. He shares his skepticism of alt-coins, the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs, and his private equity investments. Swan's focus on financial privacy, Bitcoin-only trust company, and plans for international expansion are also highlighted.

Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner discuss the best and worst of 2023 in crypto, including winners like Solana and losers like Circle. They also talk about notable pivots, the boom in crypto lending, and predictions for 2024.

Bloomberg ETF analyst discusses the final issues and considerations for spot bitcoin ETF approval, including in-kind vs. cash creation. Impact of ETF approval on Grayscale and SEC's classification of Ethereum as a security. Other topics include Ledger's security incident, new accounting rules for digital assets, and SEC's review of Bitcoin ETF applications.

The podcast discusses the $4.3 billion settlement between Binance and the U.S. government, the role of a compliance monitor and its impact on companies, the use of monitors in the cryptocurrency industry, SAR lookback operation and implications for Binance, Incent's mission and information sharing with law enforcement agencies, compliance framework and obligations for cryptocurrency exchanges, and the trend of monitors and independent consultants in the crypto space.

Raoul Pal, market forecaster and founder/CEO of Global Macro Investor, discusses the significance of spot Bitcoin ETFs in bridging the gap between traditional finance and the digital economy. He predicts a strong future for the crypto market in 2024, including a potential price of $100K-$200K for Bitcoin. Pal is bullish on Ethereum and Solana, and he explores the potential launch of an ETH spot ETF. The podcast also covers the factors driving the current bull market, differences between Ethereum and Bitcoin for institutional investors, and the latest news and regulatory developments in the cryptocurrency industry.

Top White Hat Hacker Samczsun discusses crypto security and ethical hacking. Topics include vulnerabilities in smart contracts, the 'Code Is Law' philosophy, the KyberSwap hacker's proposal, the recent Platypus hack ruling, personal crypto security practices, and the importance of hardware wallets for fund security.

Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, discusses the impact of FTX's collapse, his early impressions of Sam Bankman-Fried, SEC's designation of SOL as a security, entrepreneurs leaving the US due to regulatory risk, SOL's share of the stablecoin market, and why finance will eventually run on Solana.

Ogle Crypto, a veteran negotiator in crypto hacks, discusses the recent KyberSwap exploit and his negotiation tactics. The gang also raises concerns about Blast, a Layer 2 on Ethereum. They discuss the breach of KyberSwap's security, the evolution of crypto hacks, and Ogle's journey into becoming a negotiator.

Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his radical plan to slash federal agency workforces. He advocates for three-point crypto policy plan that includes freedom to code, financial self-reliance, and innovation free from regulatory overreach. Ramaswamy opposes current government regulations on crypto and favors pegging the U.S. dollar to a basket of commodities which could include Bitcoin. He also expresses opposition to central bank digital currencies and suggests blockchain technology could benefit various industries.

The podcast discusses the controversial proposed tax reporting rules for the crypto industry by the IRS. It covers the broad definition of brokers, implications for the industry, and concerns over privacy. The hosts talk about the unprecedented volume of comments received, industry feedback, and doubts about IRS's capacity to implement the rules.