Silvergate Capital: Gone. Signature Bank: Gone. Silicon Valley Bank: Gone. So where can crypto companies turn for their banking needs? Is this an existential threat to the industry in the U.S.? Ash Bennington welcomes Coinbase's head of institutional research, David Duong, for a conversation on the banking situation, regulation, and the wider market. Plus, a breaking news update on Credit Suisse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the question on every crypto investor’s mind: if crypto can rally in the face of a meltdown in the traditional banking system, is this the start of a wider movement towards crypto adoption? But if so, whom can crypto companies bank with now? Ash Bennington will explore that with David Nage, portfolio manger at Arca, and Dan Roberts, the editor-in-chief of Decrypt. Plus, Meta drops NFT support on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To say this was an eventful weekend would be an understatement. The U.S. government and the Federal Reserve stepped in with emergency action after the failure of two financial institutions: Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. This special edition has gathered a panel of experts to help you understand what happened, what the impact has been, what we could expect next, and why all of this matters for crypto. Ash Bennington hosts Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal, Forkast Labs Co-CEO & Forkast.News editor-in-chief Angie Lau, and Chris Whalen of Whalen Global Advisors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raoul has long been obsessed with the enormous possibilities of social tokens but few have actually tackled this opportunity at scale... However, Alexandre Dreyfus, CEO of Socios and Chiliz, has been leading the way and updates Raoul all about how the fan-token economy around sports teams is still young but growing fast. Raoul and Alexandre discuss price volatility around fan tokens, the difficulties inherent in the sports industry, the utility that can be created, as well as what the future of this exciting new space might bring. Recorded on February 27, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bitcoin fell below $20,000 as fears of rising interest rates and a banking rout spread through the industry. After the fall of Silvergate Capital, another notable, tech-friendly regional bank is under pressure. Ash Bennington and Santiago Velez, co-founder of Block Digital and today’s co-host, are here to discuss the market moves. Plus, the New York Attorney General says ether is a security in a lawsuit, U.S. President Joe Biden wants to slap bitcoin miners with a 30% excise tax, and the U.S. Department of Justice is trying to block Binance.US' acquisition of Voyager Digital. Later, Hugo Philion, the CEO and co-founder of Flare Network, will join us to cover the layer-1 blockchain, Flare’s recent token airdrop, and new developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crypto-friendly U.S. bank Silvergate Capital has announced it will enter liquidation after suffering an exodus of clients following the FTX collapse. What does this mean for the crypto industry's access to banking? Ash Bennington is joined by Valkyrie Investments CEO Leah Wald and head of research Josh Olszewicz to discuss. Plus, did JPMorgan just drop Gemini as a client? And the NAV discount on Grayscale's GBTC has narrowed as judges question the SEC's opposition to a spot bitcoin ETF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Binance’s market share grows for a fourth consecutive month, we’re left asking, is this good or bad for the crypto industry as a whole? Senior editor for Forbes, Michael del Castillo, joins Ash Bennington to break it all down. Plus, they examine what Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony means for crypto, and Ark Invest buying up more shares of Coinbase and Robinhood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FTX affiliate Alameda Research is suing Grayscale and its parent company DCG for access to hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin, alleging "exorbitant fees" and no way to redeem the shares - just as Grayscale heads to court itself to argue against the SEC's decision to deny converting GBTC into an ETF. Ash Bennington will be joined by Aron Woolman, portfolio manager at RenGen.io, and Jake Boyle, director of crypto brokerage Caleb & Brown, to discuss. Plus, the latest on Silvergate Capital as the White House says it's "monitoring" the situation and why a judge had stern words for the SEC in the Voyager Digital bankruptcy case. And lots happening in the NFT space, including a report Amazon is launching its marketplace next month, and Yuga Labs reveals the sales of its BTC NFTs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silvergate Capital, the U.S. crypto-friendly bank, is shutting down its payments network, used by institutional investors to quickly move capital from and to crypto exchanges. As doubts over Silvergate’s continued survival continue to grow, we ask how the industry will cope and could fill the void (apparently Kraken is raising its hand). Plus, the Wall Street Journal casts fresh doubts on Binance.US’s independence from its international partner, and questions business practices at companies behind stablecoin Tether. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Raoul heard your questions and comments so he decided to film a quick video to help further break down all the key details surrounding The RV Collective and the upcoming NFT mints. From the artwork and artists, to allow lists and key dates, Raoul breaks it all down for you our valued community. Recorded on February 26, 2023. For more information on The RV Collective please visit www.realvision.com/collective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices