Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

It hasn’t been long since Raoul and Tom Bilyeu, the co-founder and host of Impact Theory, last spoke – but they sure do have a ton of stuff to catch up on. Tom shares his “Borderless Entertainment” vision and explains how he plans to realize it through his new NFT/Web3 venture, Project Kyzen. Raoul picks apart the process of launching a project of this scale, digging into how it’s funded as well as what it means for creators and consumers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried recently tweeted about a "Second Great Stablecoin War," few took it to mean the crypto exchange was working on its own stablecoin. But that's exactly what came out of SBF’s interview with The Big Whale this morning. Marco Olivera and Moritz Seibert assess the potential impact of FTX's move on the wider stablecoin market at the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing. Marco and Moritz also talk about major Bitcoin miner Core Scientific running out of cash, a clash between U.S. regulators over Ethereum, and Hong Kong reportedly planning to legalize retail crypto trading. Later, Kasper Vandeloock of Musca Capital joins the conversation to talk about quantitative trading and setting up a crypto fund at a young age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's episode of Web3 Wednesday, we discuss hot topics of conversation around the space. Is centralization the road to mass adoption? How will Web3 impact future generations? We dig deep into ideas and use-cases everyone can understand and benefit from. Follow @realvision on Twitter and come learn with us every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top 10 cryptocurrencies are finally enjoying positive price action after weeks of consolidation. According to data from Coinalyze, liquidations of shorts at a scale not seen in more than a year may have contributed to a violent squeeze. At the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Nico Brugge and Marco Olivera talk about what’s driving the rally and whether it has legs. Nico and Marco also discuss U.K. lawmakers’ vote to regulate digital assets like traditional financial assets, Singapore’s crypto-unfriendly turn, and Western Union’s crypto ambitions. And, later, CryptoWeatherMan joins the conversation with additional insights on what’s happening in the market right now, with an emphasis on the ever-volatile micro-cap sub-sector.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This story about Twitter originated, of course, on Twitter: Front-end engineer and source of multiple tech scoops Jane Manchun Wong says the social network/microblog site is working on its own crypto wallet. Marco Olivera and Elaine Ly address the rumor at the top of today’s Real Vision Daily Briefing, the essential question being whether the bird app can be more successful in this sort of venture than was Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Marco and Elaine also talk about Apple codifying its NFT rules, crypto bull Rishi Sunak’s ascension to No. 10 Downing Street, and charges against two Chinese intelligence officials who allegedly tried to bribe a U.S. double agent with Bitcoin. And Kathy Kraninger, the vice-president of regulatory affairs at Solidus Labs and the former director of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins the conversation to talk about the status of crypto legislation ahead of U.S. midterm elections.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal visits the Superteam Podcast to talk “micro” and “macro,” inflation versus deflation, and Real Vision India. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hackers siphoned millions of dollars from FTX users through a phishing scam on a fake 3Commas website in the latest exploit of crypto security. At the top of today's Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Nico Brugge and Ash Bennington discuss details of the attack and FTX's plan to compensate victims, which Sam Bankman-Fried warned is a "one-time thing." That's not the only news involving SBF: Over the weekend, the 30-year-old billionaire faced some backlash after his proposal and thoughts on regulation made waves on Crypto Twitter. Nico and Ash also talk about crypto-staking platform Freeway suspending services and withdrawals, a move reminiscent of now-bankrupt crypto lenders Celsius and Voyager. Later, Joe Zhao, a partner at Millenia Capital and a former Federal Reserve economist, joins our hosts to share his insights on the current state of markets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Plaid is launching a new crypto-native product, Wallet Onboard, that will support an array of digital wallets that serve various blockchains. At the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Nico Brugge and Ash Bennington discuss the significance of the fintech giant’s Web3 initiative. Nico and Ash also talk about why Celsius is getting $17 million in tokens from Prime Trust and Interpol’s curious metaverse venture. And compliance is complicated stuff! That's why we invite Benjamin Whitby, who looks after strategic partnerships and regulatory affairs at Qredo Network, to talk about what’s happening with crypto and the authorities of various jurisdictions. Benjamin joins Nico and Ash with his regular update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a long time coming, but we finally got Arthur Hayes and Raoul Pal together to talk about the big picture – and it’s well worth the wait. This episode was a lot of fun! There’s a lot of swearing, and a lot of profound thinking about the big picture: how macro applies to crypto, where we are in the market cycle, and some great trade ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tesla’s third-quarter earnings report revealed that it continues to HODL its remaining Bitcoin, after a bombshell announcement of a big sale during the second quarter. Marco Olivera and Ash Bennington talk about Elon Musk’s BTC strategy at the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing. Marco and Ash also discuss Japan relaxing crypto regulation as it seeks to attract foreign capital, FTX US presenting proposals to tackle the age-old “is it a security?” question, and Solana making the case for its Web3-friendly phone. And Benjamin Cowen, the founder of Into The Cryptoverse, joins the conversation for a look at recent price action from a technical perspective. Marco, Ash, and Benjamin examine the macro landscape and identify potential catalysts for Bitcoin’s next significant move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices