Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

Cloud services are now ubiquitous, but their nature bears some problems. Here's a potential peer-to-peer solution. Cloud computing revolutionized the tech industry, but it also made us dependent on a narrow pool of tech giants. Paolo Fragomeni, co-founder and CEO of Socket Supply Co., joins Ash Bennington to make the case for a peer-to-peer protocol that could power the future of business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are once again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollarWe look at how one protocol aims to be the bridge between traditional finance and DeFi. Ash Bennington is joined by the founder of Vega Protocol, Barney Mannerings, to discuss how trading derivatives could become more efficient, equitable, and fair through the use of decentralized apps and exchanges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are once again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollarWhat's the current state of ETH staking? And what does it mean for investors? Lex Sokolin, the chief economist at ConsenSys, joins Ash Bennington to update us on the world of ETH staking post-Shanghai upgrade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollarTune into The Breakdown with Nathaniel Whittemore as we discuss with Raoul Pal the Exponential Age and the Everything Code. Discover how AI, crypto, and QE are reshaping our world. Don't miss this riveting episode packed with expert insights! Please find out more about Nathaniel's podcast here:The Breakdown podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620The Breakdown YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollarThere is nothing more epic (or important) than a deep dive between Raoul and Punk6529. In this head-spinning, 2 1/2 hour follow-up conversation with one of our favorite interviewees of all time, they cover the full why and how of the open metaverse, the importance of memes, the impacts of AI, the meaning of life, and what the hell 6529 is up to... This is going to take a few listens to grasp the magnitude of it all. An instant RV classic. Recorded on January 12, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollarHyperion Decimus co-founders discuss how they deal with uncertainty around banking, regulation, and liquidity. Chris Sullivan and Haim Bodek, co-founders and co-portfolio managers of the crypto trading hedge fund Hyperion Decimus, join Ash Bennington to review the markets and discuss why crypto remains in regulatory limbo in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollarStarkWare is on a space mission to scale Ethereum and boost blockchain gaming in the process. Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder and president of StarkWare, and Chris Lexmond, founder and CEO of Unstoppable Games, join Ash Bennington to talk about Unstoppable's new Web3 sci-fi game Influence and how it utilizes StarkWare's layer-2 Starknet to fly past Ethereum's limitations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are once again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollarIn his first Real Vision interview, Coinbase's top lawyer discusses why they sued the regulator. Paul Grewal, chief legal officer of Coinbase, joins Ash Bennington to talk about why the company has gone for the nuclear option of a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as it battles for regulatory clarity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are once again back on crypto investors' minds. See for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollar  Ash Bennington is joined by Justin Guilder, co-founder, chief legal officer, and COO of the digital assets advisory firm Lumida. As a lawyer representing banks in regulatory disputes and the former CEO of a fintech trust company with direct access to the Federal Reserve, Justin understands the intersection of TradFi and DeFi better than anyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollarWhat does the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history mean for crypto and regulation? Brett Quick, head of government affairs for the Crypto Council for Innovation, joins Ash Bennington to discuss the collapse of First Republic Bank, what it means for crypto investors, and why the regulator's aggressive actions might be a silver lining for the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices