𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐱 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐍? With over $1.1B+ in transactions globally -- Real World Assets are coming on-chain with
@Parcl
giving us a glimpse of WHY the use of a fast, instant-settlement blockchain is an essential counter-balance to the traditionally
We just had an insightful session with
@JohnAlanWoods
CTO of
@AlgoFoundation
on the
@BlockFuel
Podcast!
We discover Algorand's future plans, new updates for Python devs, and the future of Algo security, scalability, and privacy!
🎙️ Exciting conversation with
@dima_null
CEO and founder of
@LayerN_Official
Learn about their mission to build the worlds fastest blockchain, the importance of performance and composability, and their innovative approach to Layer 2 solutions.
#LayerN
#Blockchain
#Crypto
Matthew Sweezy
@msweezey
dives into NFTs' evolution from collectibles to digital experience tools, his journey from leading
@salesforce
Web 3 initiatives to pioneering XNFTs at
@SmartLayer
Smart Token Labs, and the potential of Web 3 to revolutionize marketing and consumer
Excited to share our latest podcast episode featuring Laurence Latimer, CEO of Dinara!
With decade + of experience in Tradfi, learn how
@Dinaratech
is transforming digital asset transactions and pioneering a seamless bridge between crypto and traditional banking for businesses
"𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐁𝐃𝐂'𝐬"
From Public Policy to Blockchain Leader:
@CodyCarboneDC
's journey from Ernst & Young to leading policy with the
@DigitalChamber
of Commerce.
Often viewed as the
We had the opportunity to interview Ari Redbord
@ARedbord
the Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs
@trmlabs
We discuss:
➡️ Law enforcement agencies are working with companies like TRM to track illicit actors using blockchain data and machine learning algorithms.
➡️ Why did the
🎙️Check out our exciting AMA with
@MatthewUSDV
-President of the Verified USD Foundation -
@USDV_Money
A few topics covered:
→Building for a multi-chain future
→Growing popularity of USDT on Tron in Argentinian Cuevas (informal currency exchange houses)
→LayerZero’s
🚀 Just wrapped up an epic chat on the BlockFuel podcast with
@EOSNetworkFDN
CEO Yves La Rose
@BigBeardSamurai
In 2018, EOS Raised $4B during an ICO which is the 2nd largest ICO in history. Created by , EOS aimed to offer a scalable and user-friendly
Brand New
@blockfuel
podcast featuring
@monad_xyz
CEO and Co-Founder
@keoneHD
! 🚀
From high-frequency trading at Jump Trading, Keone and Monad Labs are building a new L1 that has extreme parallel performance EVM that will be making a huge splash in the coming months!
We are joined by
@HadickM
from
@dragonfly_xyz
, a $2.5B Fund focused in Digital Assets and Blockchain companies.
Rob shares Dragonfly's journey, focusing on crypto's impact on global economies and the ethos of open-source software. Discover how they envision the future of
Get ready for an incredible twitter spaces tomorrow with
@playSHRAPNEL
and Midnight
@PlayEvergreen_
With special guest
@theblondebroker
Find out what all the buzz is around Web 3 gaming.
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You don't want to miss our interview with Doug
@Petkanics
CEO and Co-Founder of
@Livepeer
, a decentralized video infrastructure network for live and on-demand streaming.
- Importance of Decentralized Infrastructure
- What is DEPIN and its importance w/ Ai
- Recent
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭/𝟮𝟵 for an incredible interview with Rob Hadick
@HadickM
GP of
@dragonfly_xyz
𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 ~$𝟮.𝟱𝗕+ 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in the Digital Asset and Blockchain space.
We discuss some of their portfolio companies like
How Sweat Economy is paying people to be active and creating a fitness economy with
@oleg_fem
CEO and Founder of
@SweatEconomy
.
Discover how they're revolutionizing physical activity through tech, targeting not just athletes but everyone for societal impact.
Learn about
Hey Friends!
We’ll be in Austin for
@Permissionless
excited to see
@Blockworks_
event for the first time!
Shoot us a DM if you’ll be there! Would love meet up
We are joined by the CEO and Founder of
@AlphaPointLive
Igor Telyatnikov (
@itelyatnikov
) who is most recently known for helping launch
@chivowallet
The official Bitcoin and Digital wallet for El Salvador Gov't
Really inspiring how
@nayibbukele
is making El Salvador extremely
Why did Sam Altman
@sama
and many other prominent VC's choose to invest in a Bitcoin denominated life insurance company?
We sit down with
@meanwhilelife
's CEO and Founder,
@ztownsend
to learn understand why everyone is so excited with Bitcoin hitting new ATH's this week!
👂👇
ProShares Advisors has unveiled six new ETFs based on Ether futures contracts, marking Ether's introduction to the ETF market. These allow investors to bet on Ether's future price movements without buying the cryptocurrency directly.
Three significant offerings from this launch
Incredible interview with
@JBanon
CEO and Founder of
@BosonProtocol
- Launched Priority Pass (Airport Lounges)
- Founded Boson Protocol
- Named by
@wef
as a leader in Technology
- Boson Protocol's Role in Web3 and the Metaverse
- The Concept of Web3 Commerce and
During the week, Gary Wang, co-founder of FTX, wrapped up his testimony in a trial, where he admitted to implementing "special privileges" in FTX's code for sister company Alameda Research. Wang's credibility was questioned by Bankman-Fried's defense, suggesting bias due to his
How can Blockchain break the cycle of child abuse by empowering children, families and communities?
Meet
@kelseykdriscoll
, strategy expert at Upbring Innovation Labs.
Check out our interview on her impactful journey+mission w/
@UpbringOrg
👇
#Blockchain
#ChildAbusePrevention
An important deadline is approaching on August 13th, marking the day the SEC will make a decision on Ark Invests' Bitcoin ETF application. $ARK
🆆🅷🆈 🅸🆂 🆃🅷🅸🆂 🆂🅸🅶🅽🅸🅵🅸🅲🅰🅽🆃? 👇👇👇
The criminal trial of FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, is undergoing a meticulous jury selection process due to concerns about potential bias. Out of the starting group, only 50 potential jurors remain, with a final panel of 12 to be chosen by Wednesday.
Many have stepped away
In Q3 2023, Ethereum's layer 2 networks, which act as auxiliary solutions to address the mainnet's congestion issues, saw a surge in usage, with 61% of all Ethereum transactions happening on these networks, according to a report by blockchain intelligence firm, Messari.
This
Permissionless Day 1 highlight is the panel with
@HesterPeirce
and
@tomemmer
on charting a crypto regulatory path. Keep up the much needed crypto advocacy and education work in DC!
Crypto Lawmakers had a whirlwind week…
The crypto industry celebrated two major victories on Capitol Hill, but there's a hint of trouble on the horizon.
Here’s what went down 👇
The FTX bankruptcy estate has committed over 5.5 million Solana (SOL) tokens, worth roughly $122 million, for staking from a primary Solana blockchain wallet associated with the exchange. This move was discovered using blockchain explorer SolanaFM and has eased concerns in the
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a government agency that makes sure companies follow financial laws, has delayed making a decision on a new Bitcoin product called ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF.
Here’s a bit of background: The SEC was reviewing a request from a
What would you do if almost $7 million dollars accidentally got put in your crypto wallet?
A Melbourne couple is set to face a plea trial in October for a theft charge after inadvertently receiving 10.5 million Australian dollars ($6.7 million) from in
Why would
@Broadridge
, a global firm settling over $10T in traditional assets DAILY get heavily involved with Crypto and Blockchain technology? (Yes, T as in trillion!)
Join us for an exclusive conversation with Aviad Stein, the Global Head of Innovation for Broadridge's
Heading out to ETH Denver Next Week! We will be doing interviews and helping
@GenzioCo
at our Media House!
Shoot us a DM if you'd like to connect while in town!
European Crypto News: ⛽️
Chase UK has banned its customers from sending money to purchase crypto assets. The banks actions met a strong reaction from Coinbase CEO Brain Armstrong.
Coinbase has registered with the central bank of Spain to provide exchange and custody services.
Meet Tad Smith
@tadtweets
Former CEO of
@Sothebys
's and
@TheGarden
Madison Square Garden Group, and professor at NYU Stern Business School.
He's now a driving force at
@1RTPartners
a $1.2B Crypto Fund with investments in some of the largest Digital Asset Companies globally.
New episode in the oven🧑🍳
Stay tuned for our chat with
@HumbleGal__
&
@thorabbasi
on topics ranging from the mechanics of on-chain consumer lending to the surprising regulatory wake provided by tokenized treasuries.
@HumbleGal__
and I just finished recording an episode of the
@blockfuel
podcast.
Huge thanks to
@AviNMash
and Jody for having us on to talk about
@ZivoeFinance
!
Stayed tuned for an announcement on the episode release date.
XRP SEC Ruling Overview 🧵
Ripple optimistic about American banks using XRP after legal ruling
•Ripple Labs, the company behind the cryptocurrency XRP, is optimistic that a recent legal ruling will encourage American banks to start using its products.
🔥 5 dapps changing the game in their industries 🚀👇
1️⃣ **OpenLaw**: Revolutionizing legal agreements on the blockchain. Think web3 where code becomes law, streamlining and cutting costs in legal processes. 📜➡️🔗
@openlawofficial
🔥 A heated legal face-off between Coinbase and the SEC, Coinbase steps up its game, delivering a potent counterargument to the SEC's allegations
A thread👇
#CoinbasevsSEC
#CryptoNews
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?
Great conversation with Todd Ziegler CEO of
@truckcoinswap
The vast majority of Truck loads are done by small transportation companies who are forced to take the equivalent of payday loans to
📢 Top 3 Biggest Crypto News Stories - July 19, 2023 🚀
1️⃣ Nasdaq halts plan for crypto custody service due to U.S. regulatory conditions. Shifting regulatory landscape prompts Nasdaq to pause its crypto custody service launch. Stay tuned for further updates!
#CryptoNews
$NDAQ
🚨 Solana Labs and Shopify Form a Dynamic Duo! 🤝
🛍️ Solana Labs and Shopify are joining forces to revolutionize the way we pay and $SHOP $SOL
🌐 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN in under 60 seconds? 👇👇 l
🇪🇺 The EU's
#MiCA
regulation is now in force, paving the way for crypto assets and stability. Here are 5 key takeaways:
1️⃣ MiCA = Comprehensive rules for cryptoassets and service providers.
2️⃣ Goal = Protecting consumers and market integrity. 3️⃣ Origin = Sparked by the ICO boom
In case you missed
@Interaxis8
and
@TylerSherwin
today on Spaces we had a great discussion around real world assets, as well as how registered investment advisors are starting to work with folks in education space to learn more for their clients.
Really interesting convo 👇👇👇
McDonalds is Driving the Markets? THE McRIB IS BACK!
Whenever the McRib is on the menu, the S&P 500 tends to yield an average daily return that's approximately 7 basis points (0.07%) greater compared to days when the McRib is not offered.
To offer some context, if we were to
𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚 𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚?
MakerDAO co-founder Rune Christensen shared his optimistic decentralized finance world. Despite concerns, he believes it could be this cycle's "Black Thursday," paving the way for a rebound in the🐂 market.
#DeFi
#Crypto
The image below isn’t a real person.
New Fraud Just Dropped: Deep Fake photo editing. Recent viral posts have shown how open source tools can quickly edit a persons online selfie and be used to pass a KYC test. While there is no evidence this is happening, the ease and
Matrixport reports that the value of bankruptcy claims against the crypto exchange FTX has tripled this year, ahead of the CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's upcoming criminal trial.
The FTX bankruptcy is complicated, costing over $200 million in legal fees. However, prospects for
Crypto News 7/19 $BTC price hits 2023 high after 85% surge. BTC price reached a high of $30,814 today to its highest level since March 2023. The price surge has been driven by a number of factors, including increased institutional adoption & positive regulatory developments $BTC
SEC says that the mere act of customers purchasing tokens in anticipation of value increase doesnt qualify as entering into an investment contract.
Coinbase states, the SEC falls short in demonstrating that these buyers had the intention to invest in a business enterprise.
Here's the scoop: The SEC has taken action against a media firm, Impact Theory, accusing them of selling unregistered securities via NFTs.
They managed to gather $30M from their NFT project named Founder's Keys.
After years of suspense, the U.S. government and Binance have reached a deal 🤝:
👔 CZ steps down as CEO, handing the reins to Richard Teng.
💰 Binance pays a jaw-dropping $4.3B fine – the biggest in U.S. Treasury history.
🚔 CZ admits to money laundering, might serve 18
- USDC transactions on Shopify are lightning-fast, while traditional credit card payments can feel like a snail's race.
- Shopify merchants can craft captivating NFT loyalty programs. Pay w/ Solana Pay
🙏 Follow
@blockfuel
for Web3 News that matters!
You don't want to miss our interview with Doug
@Petkanics
CEO and Co-Founder of
@Livepeer
, a decentralized video infrastructure network for live and on-demand streaming.
- Importance of Decentralized Infrastructure
- What is DEPIN and its importance w/ Ai
- Recent
FTX co-founder Gary Wang confessed in court to wire fraud, implicating himself and the platform's former leader, Sam Bankman-Fried, in financial misconduct that led to FTX's downfall.
As key figures at FTX and the cryptocurrency hedge fund Alameda Research, the duo unlawfully
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is quickly approving products related to Ethereum before a government shutdown on October 1st. Six companies, including Valkyrie and VanEck, are planning to introduce their Ethereum-related funds next week.
Valkyrie has received the
🚀 FedNow: A Silent Revolution in Real-Time Payments or Crypto Killer? 🌌
FedNow, the Federal Reserve's new real-time payment service, has quietly gone live, enabling instant paychecks for consumers, B2B payments, and providing immediate liquidity for merchants. Quick 🧵🪡