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Unconfirmed: How Congress Might Pass Laws Bad for Proof-of-Stake and DeFi
Episode 261
Kristin Smith, executive director at the Blockchain Association, discusses the latest news on a provision in the infrastructure bill that seeks to raise $28B from the crypto industry in taxes. Show h…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Can a DeFi Smart Contract Be Regulated? Two CFTC Commissioners Discuss
Episode 260
CFTC Commissioners Dan Berkovitz and Brian Quintenz discuss the difficulties of regulating crypto derivatives and DeFi. Show highlights:
their backgrounds what the CFTC’s duties are regarding crypto…Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Unconfirmed: Axie Infinity's July Revenue Tops $200 Million. Here's How Filipinos Drove It
Episode 259
Leah Callon-Butler, director of Emfarsis, discusses her documentary, “Play-to-Earn: NFT Gaming in the Philippines,” and the real-world impact that crypto is having in the Philippines. Show highlights…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Why ShapeShift's Erik Voorhees Thinks Toxic Bitcoin Maximalism Is Bullshit
Episode 258
ShapeShift recently announced an intent to decentralize -- a move that would transition the one-time centralized exchange to a full-on DAO. Erik Voorhees, founder and CEO of ShapeShift, comes onto th…
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
Unconfirmed: MIT's Neha Narula on Why Building DeFi on Bitcoin Is a Great Idea
Episode 257
Neha Narula, director of the Digital Currency Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, discusses Elon Musk’s appearance at ‘The B Word’ conference, along with a few current events in the Bitcoin world. Show …
Published on 4 years, 4 months ago
How Ransomware Evolved Into a Big Business
Episode 256
Gurvais Grigg, Chainalysis public sector CTO, and Kim Grauer, director of research at Chainalysis, review the ransomware landscape. Show Highlights:
their backgrounds and roles at Chainalysis how a …Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Unconfirmed: Why It Might Be Too Late for Binance to Avoid Regulatory Action
Episode 255
Christine Parker, partner at Reed Smith, summarizes the slew of regulatory headlines facing Binance and how such scrutiny may affect the exchange going forward. Show highlights:
which countries are …Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Can a DAO Go to Court? According to Two DAO Legal Experts… Probably
Episode 254
Aaron Wright, co-founder of OpenLaw and Professor at Cardozo Law, and Ross Campbell, SushiSwap core developer and LexDAO contributor, discuss the latest breakthroughs and legal implications in the bu…
Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
Unconfirmed: How Axie Infinity Boosted Revenue 400%+ in 30 Days
Episode 253
Aleksander Larsen, co-founder and COO of Axie Infinity, discusses Axie Infinity’s recent growth, which has seen the platform do 20X the volume of NBA Top Shot in recent days. Show highlights:
what i…Published on 4 years, 5 months ago
The Bitcoin Hash Rate Has Dropped. How Long Will It Take to Return?
Episode 252
Kevin Zhang, vice president of business development at Foundry, breaks down the latest developments surrounding China and bitcoin mining. Show highlights:
how he came across crypto and which Bitcoi…Published on 4 years, 5 months ago