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Back to SearchZeke Faux's Crypto Adventures and His Relationship With Former FTX CEO SBF
Episode 545
Zeke Faux, author of 'Number Go Up,' shares his findings after making a deep dive into the world of crypto. From skepticism to a full-blown investigation, Faux recounts his journey that led him to th…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
With Execs Leaving and Market Share Declining, Can Binance Survive?
Episode 544
In the wake of FTX’s collapse, Binance – already the biggest exchange in the world by a large margin – has continued to grow. But a series of challenges, including billions of dollars worth of custom…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Jeremy Allaire on Circle's ‘Multi-Decade’ Strategy and Where Stablecoin Regulation Is Headed
Episode 543
It’s been a busy year for USDC issuer Circle, with several new product launches and partnerships, a crypto banking crisis to contend with, the entry of PayPal into the stablecoin business, and plenty…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Could This Vitalik-Backed Protocol Bring Privacy to a Regulated Crypto World?
Episode 542
Earlier this week, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and four co-authors published a paper describing a smart contract protocol called privacy pools that would enable crypto users to associate thei…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
The Chopping Block: Why Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Is So Optimistic About Stablecoins' Future
Episode 541
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news. This week, the group sits down with Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Friend.tech: The Legal and Tax Ins and Outs of This Year’s Hottest Crypto App
Episode 540
Friend.tech, a decentralized social media platform in which you can buy and sell “keys” in your friends on X (formerly known as Twitter) whose value can go up and down, has become a viral sensation, …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Does Grayscale’s Win Against the SEC Mean a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Be Approved?
Episode 539
This week’s emphatic ruling in favor of Grayscale in its suit against the SEC to convert its massive bitcoin trust into an ETF generated plenty of hopium among the bitcoin faithful that a spot bitcoi…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
The Chopping Block: Coinbase’s Paul Grewal on Why the SEC Is Going After Crypto So Aggressively
Episode 538
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra, chop it up about the latest news. This week, the gang goes in depth with Coinbase chief legal offi…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Oracles: Does the Backbone of DeFi Need Fixing?
Episode 537
Oracles are all about bringing important data (mostly asset prices) onto the blockchain. As such, they’re a key part of decentralized finance. But oracle provider Pyth sees room for improvement as it…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Is This the End of DeFi? Why the US Government Is Going After Tornado Cash
Episode 536
On Wednesday, the U.S. Government indicted Tornado Cash developers Roman Storm and Roman Semenov for three counts of conspiracy involving a staggeringly large number: $1 billion in criminal proceeds.…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago