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1. 500K Bitcoin Predictions & Market SentimentThe crew discussed the recent wave of bullish sentiment led by industry voices like Adam Back, Bitfinex analysts, and Vibes Capital. Adam Back predicts $500K–$1M this cycle, while Vibes Capital cites $100B in anticipated corporate treasury demand plus potential U.S. government Bitcoin buys. With consistent ETF inflows, particularly BlackRock's IBIT, and support levels holding near $100K, sentiment is peaking.2. Treasury Demand & Speculative Attack NarrativeMicroStrategy's playbook is now being followed by a growing list of public firms using debt and equity to acquire Bitcoin. The panel emphasized this as a "speculative attack" on fiat—unlocking Bitcoin exposure for capital pools that can't hold spot BTC directly. With more than 500,000 BTC already under corporate control, the race is on.3. Coinbase Hack: $400M FalloutA major hack at Coinbase leaked sensitive customer data (names, addresses, partial SSNs, balances, and IDs). While no private keys were exposed, the breach raised concerns about platform risk. The team praised Coinbase's $20M bounty offer but reiterated the importance of security hygiene and moving to self-custody solutions like Swan Vault.4. Digital Scarcity & FT FiascoFinancial Times drew ire for downplaying Bitcoin's innovation, comparing it to teeth. The panel explained how Bitcoin solved digital scarcity using proof-of-work and decentralized consensus. Lynn Alden's and Pierre Rochard's responses underscored the persistent misunderstanding from legacy media.5. Macroeconomics & Treasury PolicyThe group reviewed new U.S. spending legislation further widening deficits—echoing the "Nothing Stops This Train" meme. Tariff-driven inflation, CPI surprises, and Walmart's price hikes were also covered, with mixed views on future inflation trajectories.6. Global Adoption & Corporate MomentumRecent sovereign and institutional moves included Chinese and Indian firms acquiring BTC, 21.co's big buy, and Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund adding exposure. Meanwhile, Swan's own CIO Ben Workman emphasized the moral and fiduciary pressure mounting on corporate leaders to explore Bitcoin treasuries. Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin. Learn more at swan.com/private. Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Learn more at swan.com/vault.

De Nederlandse bank ING werkt naar verluidt aan de ontwikkeling van een eigen stablecoin. Volgens ingewijden die met Coindesk spraken, zou ING samenwerken met andere organisaties om de munt op te zetten. De timing lijkt niet toevallig: banken zien steeds meer kansen in het aanbieden van digitale valuta die gekoppeld zijn aan stabiele onderliggende waarden, zoals de euro. Een stablecoin is een type cryptomunt dat zijn waarde ontleent aan bijvoorbeeld een nationale munt, waardoor prijsschommelingen zoveel mogelijk worden beperkt. Voor traditionele banken zoals ING is het aantrekkelijk om hiermee aan de slag te gaan, omdat stablecoins een brug slaan tussen het bestaande financiële systeem en de opkomende digitale economie. Bovendien maakt Europese regelgeving de weg vrij voor banken om stablecoins aan te bieden binnen een gereguleerd kader. ING zou de stablecoin samen ontwikkelen met andere Europese banken, maar het landschap wordt steeds competitiever. Verschillende partijen, waaronder Circle met de euro-gedekte EURC, hebben al een sterke positie opgebouwd. Ook Stripe mengt zich in de stablecoinmarkt. De betalingsprovider is een pilot gestart gericht op bedrijven buiten de Verenigde Staten, het Verenigd Koninkrijk en de Europese Unie. Stripe wil daarmee markten bedienen waar het traditionele financiële systeem minder goed ontwikkeld is, waardoor stablecoins extra aantrekkelijk zijn. De stap van een grote speler als Stripe onderstreept dat stablecoins steeds serieuzer worden genomen binnen de fintechwereld. Dit kan op termijn impact hebben op bestaande betaalnetwerken, omdat stablecoins directe en snelle transacties mogelijk maken zonder tussenkomst van traditionele banken of kaartmaatschappijen. In Abu Dhabi kwamen vannacht berichten naar buiten over een nieuwe stablecoin die wordt ontwikkeld door het staatsbeleggingsfonds, de grootste bank van het land en een grote investeringsmaatschappij. De munt zal worden gedekt door de Dirham, de nationale valuta van de Verenigde Arabische Emiraten. Dit initiatief laat zien dat de Emiraten hun ambities op het gebied van crypto verder opschroeven en zichzelf willen positioneren als een belangrijke speler in de wereldwijde digitale economie. In de prijsanalyse bespreken we met Tim Stolte, portfolio manager bij Amdax en analist bij Een Nieuwe Koers, de flinke prijsstijging van Bitcoin die volgde op de politieke rust die eind vorige week terugkeerde. Hoewel Bitcoin kortstondig hard steeg, is het volgens Tim te vroeg om grote conclusies over de langetermijntrend te trekken. Daarnaast lijkt er meer risicobereidheid in de markt te zijn, gezien ook altcoins en memecoins in de lift zitten. Verder bespreken we de samenwerking van Tether, Softbank, Bitfinex en Cantor Fitzgerald onder de naam Twenty One Capital. Zij willen gezamenlijk grote hoeveelheden bitcoin opkopen en via een beursnotering verdere investeerders aantrekken. De aanpak doet denken aan de strategie van Microstrategy. Opvallend is de prominente rol van Tether en de betrokkenheid van Cantor Fitzgerald, waarbij de familiebanden van de CEO en de Amerikaanse overheid niet onbesproken blijven. Dat ook Softbank zich nu nadrukkelijker in de cryptowereld begeeft, toont dat de sector steeds meer grote institutionele spelers aantrekt. Gasten Paul Buitink Links ING werkt aan eigen stablecoin? Stripe ook En Abu Dhabi ook! Financiële reuzen tuigen Strategy-concurrent op Host Daniël Mol Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump zette met zijn ‘liberation day’ en daaropvolgende acties de geopolitieke verhoudingen op scherp. Hoe moeten we ons navigeren in deze onzekere tijden? En welke rol spelen goud en Bitcoin daarbij? Te gast is Lex Hoogduin, Emiritus Hoogleraar, voormalig directeur bij DNB en voorzitter van het Mises Instituut Nederland. De rente op Amerikaanse staatsleningen blijft hardnekkig hoog en aandelenbeurzen staan onder druk. Productie die teruggehaald moest worden naar de VS stagneert en eerdere plannen lijken af te brokkelen. In Nederland noemde voormalig DNB-president Nout Wellink Trump een ‘politieke en economische terrorist’ in de Holland Gold-podcast, een uitspraak die hij vervolgens herhaalde bij Buitenhof. Tegelijk rijst de vraag hoe Europa moet reageren: door handelstarieven te verhogen, nauwer samen te werken met China of via nieuwe initiatieven zoals ReArm Europe en eurobonds. De aanval van Trump op Fed-voorzitter Jerome Powell zette de onafhankelijkheid van centrale banken ter discussie. Met nog een jaar te gaan in zijn termijn blijft de druk op Powell groot. Ondertussen groeit de Amerikaanse staatsschuld verder en klinken er steeds meer vragen over de houdbaarheid van de dollar als wereldreservemunt. Alternatieven voor het mondiale geldsysteem worden steeds vaker genoemd. Ook het rentebeleid van de ECB blijft onzeker. Hoewel recent nog een renteverlaging werd doorgevoerd, wordt een renteverhoging later dit jaar steeds waarschijnlijker. Goud stijgt ondertussen in rap tempo. Tegelijk ontstaan twijfels over de betrouwbaarheid van goudreserves, onder meer door opmerkingen van Elon Musk over Fort Knox en zorgen over Europese goudvoorraden die in New York liggen opgeslagen. Bitcoin beweegt intussen mee met de onrust op financiële markten en lijkt steeds meer een rol te vervullen als alternatief voor traditionele assets. De opbouw van een strategische bitcoinreserve door de Verenigde Staten roept de vraag op of landen die achterblijven een risico lopen. Ook centrale banken bewegen. In Tsjechië sprak de directeur zich positief uit over Bitcoin als onderdeel van de nationale reserves. Ondertussen ontstaan er nieuwe initiatieven waarin bedrijven, vaak met geleend geld, Bitcoin op de balans zetten. Stablecoinuitgever Tether, Softbank, Bitfinex en zakenbank Cantor Fitzgerald lanceerden onlangs 21 Capital, een vehikel dat uitsluitend Bitcoin koopt. Vergelijkingen met vroegere goudreserves worden steeds vaker gemaakt. De blik op het komende jaar blijft onzeker. Financiële en geopolitieke spanningen zetten de toon, en de rol van alternatieve assets als goud en Bitcoin lijkt alleen maar groter te worden. Co-host is Paul Buitink, managing director van Holland Gold. Gasten Lex Hoogduin Paul Buitink Links De podcast van Holland Gold, met Wellink en Hoogduin Host Daniël Mol Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I dagens avsnitt handlar det om de äkta makarna Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan och Ilya Lichtenstein som hackade Bitfinex och kom över 120 000 Bitcoins. Eftersom de är ett par som sysslar med brott förs tankarna till Bonnie och Clyde. Men vad finns för likhetern egentligen? IT-säkerhetspoddens Mattias Jadesköld och Erik Zaltiis tar sig friheten och jämför paren. Vad finns för olikheter? Hur skiljer som samtiden dem åt? Attacken är kanske inte så intressant rent tekniskt, men mer intressant är efterspelet och själva pengatvätten.  

Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:  Is Bitcoin decoupling? The Fed rescinds anti-crypto letters from 2022 and 2023 Upexi raises $100m PIPE to invest in Solana Cantor, Tether, Softbank and Bitfinex inject $3.6b into 21 Capital, a Bitcoin acquisition vehicle Bitcoin ETFs versus bitcoin acquisition companies Trump is hosting a dinner for $TRUMP holders Charles Schwab wants to launch crypto trading Citi thinks stablecoins could reach $3.7T in supply by 2030  

Ready for you - IndubioLaatste donderdag van de maand, tijd voor de liveshow. Het was gezellig, zeker met de donaties uit de bonnetjesprinter. Maar ook voor wie de podcast later luistert, hebben we genoeg leuks te bieden: een enorme marktupdate, het nieuwe bitcoinbedrijf Tether, updates rondom Trumps heffingen en de nieuwe SEC-voorzitter. Veel luisterplezier.Probeer Bitcoin Alpha 2 weken gratis!Satoshi Radio wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door: Amdax, Watson Law, HVK Stevens en onze hoofdsponsor Bitvavo.Timestamps(00:00:00) Welkom en Podcast Introductie(00:08:00) Bookmark van Bart: Jack Mallers CEO van TwentyOne(00:40:00) Bookmark van Peter: Trump gaat Powell toch niet ontslaan(00:42:00) Bookmark van Peter en Bert: Paul Atkins beëdigd als SEC-voorzitter(00:50:00) Bookmark van Peter: Bloomberg noemt bitcoin een safe haven(00:52:00) Bookmark van Bert: Macron: “the euro will replace the U.S. dollar as the global currency”(01:01:00) Bookmark van Bart: NFT's: 3 years later(01:12:00) Marktupdate:(02:07:38) EindeBookmarksBert:Macron: “the euro will replace the U.S. dollar as the global currency”Dollar Smile TheoryWillem Middelkoop: This time is differentPaul Atkins beëdigd als SEC-voorzitterBart:NFT's: 3 jaar laterJack Mallers to be the CEO of SoftBank, Cantor, Tether, and Bitfinex's "multibillion-dollar bitcoin acquisition vehicleDocsZeus biedt e-cash mogelijkheid aanCoinbase en PaypalBron Coinbase PaypalDraadje van Saifedean AmmousPeter:Trump mompelt iets over Jerome PowellPaul Atkins doet zelfverzekerd over cryptoBloomberg noemt bitcoin een safe haven

De cryptomarkt kende deze week een opvallende opleving. De koers van Bitcoin steeg naar 94.200 dollar, zo’n veertien procent hoger dan een week eerder. Het blijft lastig te verklaren waar die stijging precies vandaan komt, maar het lijkt erop dat beleggers opnieuw het vertrouwen vinden in Bitcoin als digitaal goud. Tegelijkertijd doen ook andere risicovolle beleggingen het goed. Tweede Paasdag viel extra op: terwijl de Amerikaanse aandelenmarkten onder druk stonden, maakte Bitcoin juist een sprong van vier procent. Ook altcoins lieten zich van hun beste kant zien, met Solana en Dogecoin als belangrijkste uitschieters, wat duidt op een flinke toename van de risicobereidheid onder beleggers. De Trump Coin trok deze week ook veel aandacht. De prijs van de token steeg woensdag met bijna zeventig procent, nadat bekend werd dat de 220 grootste bezitters van de munt zijn uitgenodigd voor een diner met voormalig president Trump. Dit slimme marketingoffensief viel samen met de uitgifte van driehonderd miljoen dollar aan nieuwe munten op 18 april. De familie Trump en het team achter de token kunnen door deze strategie op termijn miljarden dollars incasseren, zij het geleidelijk. Inmiddels schommelt de prijs van de Trump Coin rond de twaalf dollar, fors lager dan het hoogtepunt van 73 dollar in januari. De markt kijkt uit naar de beelden van het exclusieve diner in Washington, waar cryptomiljonairs samenkomen met de voormalige president. Opvallend nieuws kwam er ook van vier grote financiële partijen: Tether, Softbank, Bitfinex en Cantor Fitzgerald werken samen aan een investeringsvehikel voor Bitcoin met een waarde van drie miljard dollar. Het nieuwe bedrijf, dat de naam 21 Capital moet krijgen, wordt naar verwachting beursgenoteerd en vormt daarmee een serieuze concurrent voor Microstrategy, het bedrijf van Michael Saylor. Microstrategy staat bekend om zijn strategie om via leningen en aandelenuitgiftes zoveel mogelijk bitcoin op de balans te zetten, met inmiddels meer dan vijftig miljard dollar aan bitcoin in bezit. Of 21 Capital dezelfde koers gaat varen, valt nog te bezien, maar Cantor Fitzgerald is van plan om via de markt 550 miljoen dollar op te halen voor bitcoin-aankopen, terwijl Tether, Softbank en Bitfinex gezamenlijk bijna drie miljard dollar investeren. De betrokkenheid van de zoon van minister van Economische Zaken Howard Lutnick bij Cantor Fitzgerald roept vragen op over de gunstige omstandigheden waaronder het bedrijf opereert. In het verlengde daarvan is de benoeming van Paul Atkins als nieuwe voorzitter van de Amerikaanse beurswaakhond SEC van groot belang. Zijn installatie markeert een breuk met het beleid van voorganger Gary Gensler, die bekendstond als streng voor de cryptosector. Atkins, door voormalig president Trump voorgedragen, benadrukte bij zijn aantreden het belang van duidelijke regelgeving voor de cryptowereld. In de aanloop naar zijn benoeming trok de SEC al diverse rechtszaken tegen cryptobedrijven in. Verwacht wordt dat het klimaat voor grote cryptobedrijven in de Verenigde Staten onder Atkins verder zal verbeteren. Deze week in de CryptocastEen gesprek met Dennis Post, belasting- en blockchainexpert bij EY. We hebben het over een nieuwe Europese richtlijn, DAC8. Die verplicht crypto-dienstverleners om gegevens over al jouw transacties te delen met de belastingdienst. Het doel is dan: belastingontduiking aanpakken, maar de echte boeven vang je er niet mee en de vraag is ook wat de belastingdienst moet met die miljoenen transacties, die dan over de schutting gekieperd worden. Co-host is Mauro Halve. Met Daniël Mol bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De cryptomarkt kende deze week een opvallende opleving. De koers van Bitcoin steeg naar 94.200 dollar, zo’n veertien procent hoger dan een week eerder. Het blijft lastig te verklaren waar die stijging precies vandaan komt, maar het lijkt erop dat beleggers opnieuw het vertrouwen vinden in Bitcoin als digitaal goud. Tegelijkertijd doen ook andere risicovolle beleggingen het goed. Tweede Paasdag viel extra op: terwijl de Amerikaanse aandelenmarkten onder druk stonden, maakte Bitcoin juist een sprong van vier procent. Ook altcoins lieten zich van hun beste kant zien, met Solana en Dogecoin als belangrijkste uitschieters, wat duidt op een flinke toename van de risicobereidheid onder beleggers. De Trump Coin trok deze week ook veel aandacht. De prijs van de token steeg woensdag met bijna zeventig procent, nadat bekend werd dat de 220 grootste bezitters van de munt zijn uitgenodigd voor een diner met voormalig president Trump. Dit slimme marketingoffensief viel samen met de uitgifte van driehonderd miljoen dollar aan nieuwe munten op 18 april. De familie Trump en het team achter de token kunnen door deze strategie op termijn miljarden dollars incasseren, zij het geleidelijk. Inmiddels schommelt de prijs van de Trump Coin rond de twaalf dollar, fors lager dan het hoogtepunt van 73 dollar in januari. De markt kijkt uit naar de beelden van het exclusieve diner in Washington, waar cryptomiljonairs samenkomen met de voormalige president. Opvallend nieuws kwam er ook van vier grote financiële partijen: Tether, Softbank, Bitfinex en Cantor Fitzgerald werken samen aan een investeringsvehikel voor Bitcoin met een waarde van drie miljard dollar. Het nieuwe bedrijf, dat de naam 21 Capital moet krijgen, wordt naar verwachting beursgenoteerd en vormt daarmee een serieuze concurrent voor Microstrategy, het bedrijf van Michael Saylor. Microstrategy staat bekend om zijn strategie om via leningen en aandelenuitgiftes zoveel mogelijk bitcoin op de balans te zetten, met inmiddels meer dan vijftig miljard dollar aan bitcoin in bezit. Of 21 Capital dezelfde koers gaat varen, valt nog te bezien, maar Cantor Fitzgerald is van plan om via de markt 550 miljoen dollar op te halen voor bitcoin-aankopen, terwijl Tether, Softbank en Bitfinex gezamenlijk bijna drie miljard dollar investeren. De betrokkenheid van de zoon van minister van Economische Zaken Howard Lutnick bij Cantor Fitzgerald roept vragen op over de gunstige omstandigheden waaronder het bedrijf opereert. In het verlengde daarvan is de benoeming van Paul Atkins als nieuwe voorzitter van de Amerikaanse beurswaakhond SEC van groot belang. Zijn installatie markeert een breuk met het beleid van voorganger Gary Gensler, die bekendstond als streng voor de cryptosector. Atkins, door voormalig president Trump voorgedragen, benadrukte bij zijn aantreden het belang van duidelijke regelgeving voor de cryptowereld. In de aanloop naar zijn benoeming trok de SEC al diverse rechtszaken tegen cryptobedrijven in. Verwacht wordt dat het klimaat voor grote cryptobedrijven in de Verenigde Staten onder Atkins verder zal verbeteren. Deze week in de CryptocastEen gesprek met Dennis Post, belasting- en blockchainexpert bij EY. We hebben het over een nieuwe Europese richtlijn, DAC8. Die verplicht crypto-dienstverleners om gegevens over al jouw transacties te delen met de belastingdienst. Het doel is dan: belastingontduiking aanpakken, maar de echte boeven vang je er niet mee en de vraag is ook wat de belastingdienst moet met die miljoenen transacties, die dan over de schutting gekieperd worden. Co-host is Mauro Halve. Met Daniël Mol bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news  Bitcoin is down slightly at $93,549 Eth is down slightly at $1,797 XRP, is down .05% at $2.25 New SEC Chairman Paul Atkins promises rational, coherent and principled approach to crypto. Cantor Fitzgerald is teaming up with SoftBank, Tether, and Bitfinex on BTC investment vehicle SEC drops charges against HEX founder The SEC has charged PGI Global founder Ramil Palafox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Donald Trump strikes a conciliatory tone with China.Bitcoin sustains gains as U.S. President Donald Trump strikes a conciliatory tone with China and says he won't fire the chair of the Federal Reserve after a turbulent market. Meanwhile, Cantor Fitzgerald is in talks with Tether, SoftBank, and Bitfinex to form a $3 billion bitcoin acquisition vehicle and DeFi Development Corp boosts its Solana holdings. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."-This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

⚖️ Jay Clayton Takes Helm at SDNY, Returning to Government With Crypto Record in Tow

Episode #66 with Henri Arslanian (Nine Blocks Capital Management) and Andrew Fei (King & Wood Mallesons)This episode opens with Andrew Fei discussing recent US crypto regulatory developments. Then, Henri Arslanian, a leading voice in global crypto circles, shares his insights on the Trump administration's decision to establish a cryptocurrency strategic reserve made up of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano. “This really may start paving the way for other countries to look at potentially acquiring Bitcoin as part of their strategic… their own basket of reserves,” he said, referring to the ripple effect the U.S. reserve move could have on global sovereign crypto adoption. In the Spotlight segment, Andrew discusses with Regulatory Ramblings host, Ajay Shamdasani, the implications of recent US regulatory developments for Asia, the Mideast, the rest of the world such as the GENIUS Act and the recent White House Crypto Summit in Washington, DC. Henri then shares his thoughts on the Trump administration's decision to create a reserve composed of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and Cardano. While acknowledging it is a significant step forward for crypto, he said the move is not without criticism because it begs the question why certain virtual assets were chosen for the reserve and not others. Reflecting on the 2024 US Presidential Election, Henri stressed that concerns over which party would be friendlier to the industry was partly why the recent US presential election swung in Donald Trump's favor because for many single-issue voters, the future of digital currencies was their paramount concern. In that sense, it could be said that 2024 was the election that the crypto bros bought.   Henri also shares his thoughts on what it means for the rest of the world if the US creates its own crypto reserve, stating the entry of institutional and sovereign players hints at a more distributed global adoption trend.  While the idea of a strategic reserve for critical assets or commodities is not new, it is curious as to why President Trump did so now when he was vehemently against crypto during his first term (2017-21). The popular press has suggested that Silicon Valley power players such as Peter Theil, Marc Andreessen and Elon Musk helped Trump change his mind and brought him around to the cause. As Henri himself wrote in a recent piece on LinkedIn: “We should expect criticism—rightly so—regarding how the included coins were selected for this reserve. Bitcoin makes complete sense. One could also argue for ETH and perhaps SOL. However, the inclusion of XRP and ADA will likely be questioned.”  Additionally, Solana and Ethereum are two platforms used by many American firms including important companies like Visa and Blackrock.  As Henri noted in his recent article, the presidential action prohibited the purchase of additional crypto without a specific executive or legislative action. Simply put: “the U.S. is not going to buy new Bitcoin but rather keep the 200,000 BTC it already holds mainly via the seizure of Silk Road assets and the recovery of the Bitfinex hack.” Moreover, mainland China purportedly holds around 190,000 Bitcoin, primarily acquired through its 2019 seizure from the PlusToken ponzi scheme, and the UK allegedly owns 60,000 seized Bitcoin. For more about our guests, please visit: www.hkufintech.com/regulatoryramblingsHKU FinTech is the leading fintech research and education in Asia. Learn more at www.hkufintech.com.

Paolo Ardoino is the CEO of Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, and the CTO of Bitfinex. Paolo discovered the cypherpunk movement in his early teens and has been fascinated by the movement. This led to him discovering Bitcoin in 2013 and joining Bitfinex a year later. In this conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Paolo discusses the evolution of Tether's USDT stablecoin, how they use Bitcoin as a backing asset, why they decided also to use gold and treasuries as reserves, and why they invested billions of dollars in companies and projects to further evolve the space. You can follow Paolo on X: https://x.com/paoloardoino —00:00 - Intro03:10 - Early life and Paolo's introduction to technology06:19 - Paolo's transition from technology to finance12:23 - Paolo's rise to CTO of Bitfinex and CEO of Tether16:08 - The success of Tether and its impact on digital assets20:21 - The importance of self-custody in Bitcoin30:00 - Investing in Bitcoin startups and Paolo's outlook for the future43:38 - Paolo's Bitcoin position in his portfolio—Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/relai-bitcoin-podcast/id1543267066 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06BdZid57RlCgBNsgr703A?si=5ec60cc680534b44 --The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date.--Relai is Europe's easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland' bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 50 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time.Disclaimer: Relai services are exclusively recommended for Swiss and Italian residents.

more info on the show: https://rhr.tv 0:00 - Intro 4:45 - Jungle life continues 7:23 - Dashboard 11:03 - Bitfinex coins returned 25:22 - 70k btc from silk road to be sold 30:31 - Coinbase loans 32:47 - Orange pilling the jungle bar 36:09 - The title is accurate 39:39 - Global debt numbers 45:46 - Ten31 51:03 - Nashville Energy and Mining Summit 53:07 - Zuck and Elon 54:55 - Tether sues Swan 59:51 - Bluesky and Nostr 1:01:52 - Greenland 1:06:50 - Lithium in Oregon 1:09:15 - Aliens and dinosaurs 1:15:32 - HRF Story of the Week 1:21:21 - Boosts 1:26:09 - Money Matters and trivia question Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now https://merch.tftc.io/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://citadeldispatch.com/

Bitcoin had a positive 24 hours, venturing above $100,000 a few times though it hasn't stuck yet. Analysts seem skeptical about reclaiming the six-figure price tag and expect sideways action for some weeks, but will Trump's inauguration change that? Elsewhere, the newly appointed US Senate Banking Committee chair said that a crypto framework will be a priority, the US government has said the funds from a 2016 hack should go back to Bitfinex, outraging some users, and according to a survey, 60% of crypto investors are young, educated and invest under $10K.Further reading:Bitcoin risks weeks of sideways moves amid $102K 'rejection' warningUS Senate Banking Committee chair says crypto framework will be a priorityUS government says funds from 2016 hack should return to Bitfinex60% of crypto investors are young, educated and invest under $10K — SurveyRise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどweb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、モジュール型のイーサリアムL2チェーンを提供する次世代金融インフラ「Mantle」の提供でお届けします。 【Mantle】 Mantleは、モジュール型のイーサリアムL2チェーンを提供する次世代金融インフラ。Mantle Networkには、DeFi・ゲーム・NFTなど多数のDAppsが展開中。28億ドルを超えるDAOのトレジャリーが、Mantle NetworkやmETH Protocolをはじめ、多数のパートナーを支援しています。信頼、透明性、そして革新を携えたMantleと共に、次世代の経済に参加しませんか？ Web3/DeFiの未来を、Mantleと共に。 ーーーーー 【Mantle 関連リンク】 Website: https://www.mantle.xyz/ja Discord : https://discord.com/invite/0xmantle Twitter:https://x.com/0xmantlejp Medium :https://medium.com/0xmantle-jp TG: https://t.me/mantlenetwork/69759 Email: marketing@mantle.xyz ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・トランプ次期政権のSEC指導部、暗号資産規制見直しに着手か ・リミックスポイントが2日連続でビットコイン追加購入、投資総額60億円に ・BitMEX、マネーロンダリング違反で米国判事から1億ドルの罰金刑 ・米政府、2016年のBitfinexハッキング事件で押収された約94,000BTCは「返還されるべき」と主張 ・伊最大の銀行インテーザ、約1.6億円相当のビットコインをテスト購入 ・分散型予測市場「ポリマーケット」がタイで閉鎖か、シンガポール・台湾・フランスに続き ・バイビットがインドでのサービス提供を一時停止、認可後に再開へ 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

De koers stuiterde deze week alle kanten op: van laag in de $90.000 tot boven de $100.000. We hebben het erover in de marktupdate. Verder een hoop nieuws: Tether vertrekt naar El Salvador, de SEC wijzigt koers, een grote Italiaanse bank koopt bitcoin, Bitfinex krijgt bitcoin terug en de VS mag bitcoin gaan verkopen. Veel te bespreken dus. Meld je aan voor de meetup Probeer Bitcoin Alpha 2 weken gratis! Satoshi Radio wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door: Amdax, Watson Law, HVK Stevens en onze hoofdsponsor Bitvavo. Timestamps (00:00:00) Welkom en Podcast Introductie (00:10:00) Vragen van luisteraars (00:26:00) Bookmark van Bert: “BANKRUPTCIES SOARING!” - Fintwit bears vs. The data (00:34:30) Bookmark van Peter: Decreten m.b.t. bitcoin en crypto verwacht op Donald Trump's dag 1 (00:39:00) Bookmark van Bart: Bitfinex krijgt 94.643 bitcoin terug van Department of Justice (00:42:00) Bookmark van Bart: Amerikaans overheid mag Silk Road bitcoin (69,370) gaan verkopen (00:50:00) Bookmark van Bart: Vuilnisbelt saga eindelijk ten einde (00:53:00) Bookmark van Bert: Bitcoin balance on exchanges hits a new low! You're not ready for the supply shock!! (00:55:00) Bookmark van Bert: Bitcoin price targets voor 2025 (00:57:00) Bookmark van Bert: Nate Geraci's ETF predictions for 2025 (01:03:00) Bookmark van Peter: SEC bereidt zich voor om cryptokoers abrupt te wijzigen (01:04:00) Bookmark van Peter: Tom Emmer verkozen tot voorzitter van Subcomité Digital Assets (01:05:30) Bookmark van Peter: Vertrekkend SEC-voorzitter is een bitcoin maxi (01:08:00) Bookmark van Bart: One of Italy's Largest Banks Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin (01:14:30) Bookmark van Bart: UTXO Management time! (01:15:00) Bookmark van Bart: Tether vertrekt naar El Salvador (01:26:00) Bookmark van Bert: Bosbranden & Extremistan (01:38:00) Marktupdate (00:00:00) Einde Bookmarks Bert:“BANKRUPTCIES SOARING!” - Fintwit bears vs. The dataBosbranden & ExtremistanBitcoin balance on exchanges hits a new low! You're not ready for the supply shock!!Bitcoin price targets voor 2025Nate Geraci: ETF predictions for 2025 Bart:Bitfinex krijgt 94.643 bitcoin terug van Department of JusticeWorden die bitcoins gebruikt om LEO van te kopen?USA @ Bitcoin TreasuriesAmerikaans overheid mag Silk Road bitcoin (69,370) gaan verkopenVuilnisbelt saga eindelijk ten eindeTether vertrekt naar El SalvadorBukele tegen Rumble: “You should move your headquarters here too”GDP El Salvador (34B) vs winst Tether (10B)UTXO Management time!One of Italy's Largest Banks Buys $1M Worth of Bitcoin Peter:Decreten m.b.t. bitcoin en crypto verwacht op Donald Trump's dag 1SEC bereidt zich voor om cryptokoers abrupt te wijzigenTom Emmer verkozen tot voorzitter van Subcomité Digital AssetsVertrekkend SEC-voorzitter is een bitcoin maxi

Marty sits down with John Carvalho to discuss his BIP on bitcoin units and an update on Pubky. Links: https://pubky.app/ https://pubky.org/ https://x.com/BitcoinErrorLog 0:00 - Intro 0:36 - John's BIP 10:16 - Millisats 14:30 - Unchained 15:30 - Optimizing against govt controlled btc 22:30 - OP_VAULT and fork consensus 36:53 - Zaprite & SOTE 38:26 - Pubky 45:21 - Government digital ID 54:10 - Nostr's vs X vs Bluesky 1:00:00 - Why Nostr needs an ID solution 1:03:13 - Atomic Economy 1:08:08 - Tether 1:12:15 - Bitfinex stolen coins 1:14:13 - MSTR 1:21:20 - Core dev incentives 1:25:39 - John's hot take history 1:29:29 - Bluesky culture 1:33:15 - Giving people what they don't know they want 1:35:52 - Wrapup Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Zaprite https://zaprite.com/tftc Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/

Razzlekhan and the BitFinex Hack | Ep 901 | Crazy Town Podcast

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein makes his first public statement since his arrest.Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein made his first public statement since his 2022 arrest with a five-minute video posted on X. Lichtenstein reiterated that he was the lone hacker and apologized. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry.-Imagine a blockchain built for you. No wallets, no keys, no hassle—just innovation. Welcome to XION, the first walletless layer-one blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption.With XION, developers can build, launch, and scale products that are ready for the masses—no technical barriers for users, thanks to groundbreaking Chain Abstraction. All it takes to join the crypto revolution? An email.Say goodbye to complexity and hello to possibility. Ready to take the leap? Explore XION today at xion.burnt.com-This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mt. Gox è stata la prima exchange di Bitcoin al mondo. Fondata nel 2010, quando Bitcoin era poco più che un giochino per appassionati di crittografia, e fallita nel 2014 dopo aver letteralmente perso tutti i Bitcoin che custodiva per i suoi utenti, in quello che ancora oggi è il più grande scandalo del mondo delle criptovalute. Prima del suo fallimento infatti, Mt. Gox era il centro di tutto l'ecosistema Bitcoin. Se volevi comprare dei Bitcoin negli anni tra il 2010 e il 2012, Mt. Gox era praticamente l'unico posto dove andare. E anche nel 2013, quando avevano già cominciato ad emergere piattaforme come Coinbase o Bitfinex, il 70% di tutte le compravendite di Bitcoin passava ancora da Mt. Gox. Mt. Gox e Bitcoin erano praticamente sinonimi. Inevitabilmente quindi, questo podcast è tanto la storia di Mt. Gox quanto è la storia dei primi anni di vita di Bitcoin; la storia di come una tecnologia nata per essere una forma di contante digitale – una cosa che si usa per comprare cose – si è trasformata in una forma di investimento – una cosa che si compra sperando di diventare ricchi. La storia di Mt. Gox e del suo fallimento è una storia vecchia, vecchissima se consideriamo quanto è cambiato il mondo delle crypto dal 2014 a oggi. Ma è una storia che mette in luce i problemi strutturali di Bitcoin. Gli stessi problemi che stanno alla base di tutti gli scandali venuti dopo. Questo episodio è stato realizzato grazie al supporto del Comune di Bologna, che ha finanziato la sua realizzazione attraverso il bando Incredibol 2023. FONTI: Popper, N. (2015). Digital gold: Bitcoin and the inside story of the misfits and millionaires trying to reinvent money. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. WIZSEC Blog: https://blog.wizsec.jp/ Bitcoin Documentary | The unbelievable story of Mark Karpeles: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mark+karpeles+documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SentiLink is at the forefront of fraud prevention and identity verification, offering innovative solutions to help financial institutions tackle synthetic fraud, identity theft, and more. We're thrilled to have them onboard as partners in our mission to equip you with the tools and knowledge you need to stay ahead in this ever-evolving landscape.Stay tuned for more great episodes and insights—thanks again to SentiLink for supporting the podcast! Visit: https://www.sentilink.com/ and learn all about them!----------------------------------In this riveting episode of Banking on Fraudology, host Hailey Windham dives deep into the jaw-dropping $4.5 billion Bitfinex Bitcoin heist - the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. Inspired by the Netflix documentary "Biggest Heist Ever," she unpacks this complex case, offering invaluable insights for fraud fighters and financial institutions alike. Hailey walks listeners through the audacious crime, highlighting how hackers Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan exploited both technical vulnerabilities and human behavior to pull off their scheme.Tune in now and join the fight against fraud!----------------------------------About Hailey Windham:As a 2023 CU Rockstar Recipient, Hailey Windham, CFCS (Certified Financial Crimes Specialist) demonstrated unbounding passion for educating her community, organization and credit union membership on scams in the market and best practices to avoid them. She has implemented several programs within her previous organizations that aim at holistically learning about how to prevent and detect fraud targeted at membership and employees. Windham's initiatives to build strong relationships and partnerships throughout the credit union community and industry experts have led to countless success stories. Her applied knowledge of payments system programs combined with her experience in fraud investigations offers practical concepts that are transferable, no matter the organization's size. Connect with Hailey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hailey-windham/ ----------------------------------Banking on Fraudology is part of the Fraudology Network, and produced by Podyssey.io.

Send us a textDiscover the world of crypto options trading with Hendrik Ghys, the visionary co-founder of Thalex, on our Web3 CMO Stories podcast. Hendrik's inspiring journey from a finance career in a family office to a trailblazer in the crypto sphere is a testament to bold strategic moves, including significant investments like acquiring Bitstamp. Together, we explore how Thalex is set to revolutionize the crypto market by bridging the gap between futures and options, offering innovative solutions for price volatility hedging.As perpetual trading dominates the crypto landscape, discover why options trading is emerging as a vital tool for risk management. Hendrik sheds light on the evolution of options from futures and the crucial role stablecoin settlements play in ensuring seamless, stable value transfers. We emphasize the importance of retail education and the need for more institutional venues like Thalex to foster growth in this dynamic market. Hendrik's insights into strategic partnerships with major exchanges such as Bitfinex and Bitstamp reveal how Thalex aims to expand its reach and enhance liquidity, paving the way for a unified trading experience.For those eager to dip their toes into crypto options trading, this episode offers a masterclass in strategic thinking. We break down beginner-friendly strategies like covered calls, drawing parallels with pension funds' conservative approaches. Hendrik's fresh perspective on managing volatility and maximizing opportunities in the crypto world is indispensable for newcomers and seasoned traders alike. Don't miss this engaging conversation, packed with valuable insights and strategies to navigate the ever-evolving crypto landscape.This episode was recorded through a Podcastle call on November 6, 2024. Read the blog article and show notes here: https://webdrie.net/discover-crypto-options-trading-with-hendrik-ghys-co-founder-of-thalex/Looking to recharge and gain fresh insights into Web3 and AI? Check out the Sintra Synergies Retreat—an immersive 5-day experience in Portugal, designed for forward-thinking leaders like you. Learn more and secure your spot at sintrasynergies.com.

Welcome to this week's episode of the PEBCAK Podcast!  We've got four amazing stories this week so sit back, relax, and keep being awesome!  Be sure to stick around for our Dad Joke of the Week. (DJOW) Follow us on Instagram @pebcakpodcast   Bitfinex hacker gets 5 years in jail https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitfinex-hacker-gets-5-years-in-prison-for-120-000-bitcoin-heist/   Serial swatter pleads guilty https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/california-teenager-pleads-guilty-florida-making-hundreds-swatting-calls-across-united  https://www.wired.com/story/alan-filion-torswats-guilty-plea-federal-charges-swatting/ Woodysgamertag gets swatted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERUArsRV1Xc   Foreign threat actors abusing RDP as attack vector https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2024/10/31/foreign-threat-actor-conducting-large-scale-spear-phishing-campaign-rdp-attachments    Threat actors are more commonly using zero-days https://therecord.media/surge-zero-day-exploits-five-eyes-report    Christmas comes early https://www.marthastewart.com/2220623/when-to-decorate-for-christmas   Dad Joke of the Week (DJOW)   Please share this podcast with someone you know!  It helps us grow the podcast and we really appreciate it!   Find the hosts on LinkedIn: Chris - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chlouie/ Brian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandeitch-sase/ Glenn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennmedina/

Pundits predict Trump will overhaul U.S. cybersecurity policy. Experts examine escalating cybersecurity threats facing the U.S. energy sector. Palo Alto Networks patches a pair of zero-days. Akira and SafePay ransomware groups claim dozens of new victims. A major pharmacy group is pressured to pay a $1.3 million ransomware installment. Threat actors are exploiting Spotify playlists and podcasts. An alleged Phobos ransomware admin has been extradited to the U.S. Rapper “Razzlekhan” gets 18 months in prison for her part in the Bitfinex cryptocurrency hack. On today's Threat Vector, David Moulton speaks with Assaf Dahan, Director of Threat Research at Palo Alto Networks' Cortex team, about the rising cyber threat from North Korea.  Swiss scammers send snail mail.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. Threat Vector Segment On this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton speaks with Assaf Dahan, Director of Threat Research at Palo Alto Networks' Cortex team, about the rising cyber threat from North Korea. To hear the full conversation between David and Assaf, listen to Cyber Espionage and Financial Crime: North Korea's Double Threat, and catch new episodes of Threat Vector every Thursday on your favorite podcast app!  Selected Reading More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump's Return Means for US Cybersecurity (WIRED) How to remove the cybersecurity gridlock from the nation's energy lifelines (CyberScoop) Palo Alto Patches Firewall Zero-Day Exploited in Operation Lunar Peek (SecurityWeek) SafePay ransomware: Obscure group uses LockBit builder, claims 22 victims (SC Media) Akira Ransomware Drops 30 Victims on Leak Site in One Day (SecurityWeek) Gang Shaking Down Pharmacy Group for Second Ransom Payment (GovInfo Security) Spotify abused to promote pirated software and game cheats (Bleeping Computer) Suspected Phobos Ransomware Admin Extradited to US (Infosecurity Magazine) Heather ‘Razzlekhan' Morgan sentenced to 18 months in prison, ending Bitfinex saga (The Record) Now Hackers Are Using Snail Mail In Cyber Attacks—Here's How (Forbes)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pennsylvania may allocate up to 10% of its $7B reserve to Bitcoin, becoming the first state with a crypto reserve. Meanwhile, Ilya Lichtenstein was sentenced for the 2016 Bitfinex hack. Trump's win reshapes crypto leadership, with SEC Chair Gensler resigning and Bitcoin ETFs seeing $400M in outflows.RESOURCEShttps://cryptoslate.com/pennsylvannia-introduces-bill-to-use-7-billion-state-fund-for-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-purchases/https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/11/15/razzlekhans-husband-gets-five-years-prison-sentence-for-bitfinex-hack/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlineshttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/11/15/trump-names-former-sec-chair-jay-clayton-to-doj-office-the-same-office-that-prosecuted-sbf/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlineshttps://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/sec-chief-gary-gensler-signals-resignation-in-speech/https://www.theblock.co/post/326759/bpot-bitcoin-etf-outflows-400-million-usd?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rssSecure your Business & Digital Life with Cyber Strategy Institutehttps://cyberstrategyinstitute.com/warden/ https://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenguard-personal-1device-annual/?coupon=DCN_Wardenhttps://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenvault-personal-managed-1device-annual?coupon=DCN_Warden WHERE TO FIND DCNhttps://substack.com/@dcndailycryptonewshttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCryptoEMAIL USmatt@dailycryptonews.netsarah@dailycryptonews.net ——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2024 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine this: invisible robbers break into a bank and steal massive sacks of cash, but instead of running away with it they set their haul on the front stoop of the bank in a glass case. Everyone can see the money, but only the robbers can get to it. That's how IRS Special Agent Chris Janczewski describes the 2016 Bitfinex heist – when mystery hackers made out with over $70 million in Bitcoin. By 2020, their loot had ballooned to over $4 billion. With only digital footprints to follow, federal agents tracked the criminals through the blockchain, across the dark web, and up the service elevator of a posh Manhattan apartment building in a sleuthing story that ends at the Smithsonian. The renovated The Value of Money exhibition will be opening at the National Museum of American History in November 2024. Check it out in person or online!Guests:Ellen Feingold, curator of the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American HistoryZia Faruqui, United States Magistrate Judge at the District Court for the District of Columbia Ari Redbord, Ari Redbord is the Global Head of Policy at TRM LabsChris Janczewski, Head of Global Investigations at TRM Labs, previously a special agent with IRS-CI Cyber Crimes Unit

Many expected heavy volatility in the lead-up to today's US presidential election, but the past 24 hours have been quiet in what's being called a "calm before the storm" by Bitfinex analysts. So much hinges on the outcome of this election, though there are differing opinions on what the impact might be. Elsewhere, Coinbase is hit with allegations from big names in the crypto space that it is charging exorbitant fees to list tokens, and Microsoft may risk a shareholder lawsuit if it ignores Bitcoin and the price rises.Further reading:‘Calm before the storm' — Bitcoin volatility stalls ahead of US electionBitcoin price outlook hinges on 2024 US election outcome — AnalystsUK-based pension scheme makes 3% Bitcoin allocationCoinbase hit with $300M token listing allegations by Sun, CronjeMicrosoft risks shareholder lawsuit if it ignores Bitcoin and prices rise — NCPPR2024 US elections live: Crypto on the ballotRise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

oin Stefania Barbaglio in this exclusive episode of Financial Fox as she interviews Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, to uncover the latest innovations and trends shaping the crypto ecosystem. Discover how Tether is driving global adoption of blockchain technology, enhancing stablecoin applications, and pioneering a new frontier of financial crime prevention in crypto.

The past 24 hours have seen Bitcoin pushing within a few percent of all-time highs set in March as analysts highlight just how bullish a setup we're seeing. Bitfinex analysts say we're in a "perfect storm." Outside of Bitcoin, Coinbase continues to rehabilitate crypto company sponsorships of sports with three new partnerships, the exchange's CEO wants the next SEC chair to apologize for damage done to the industry, and Solana flips Ethereum in daily fees as the network's growth continues.Further reading:Bitcoin in bullish setup ahead of election: VanEckBitcoin headed for ‘perfect storm' to new all-time high — BitfinexBitcoin's path to $80,000 fueled by bullish derivatives trendsCoinbase to sponsor NBA team in aftermath of FTX collapseCoinbase CEO wants next SEC chair to apologize for ‘damage' doneSolana flips Ethereum in daily fees, surpasses $2.5M in 24 hoursRise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

To end a busy week we have some huge stories this morning. Microsoft filed with the SEC, including a vote in December on investing in Bitcoin. The US government appeared to be moving assets from one of their crypto wallets that contained funds seized from the Bitfinex hack, but the movements suggest it is, in fact, a hack. Solana's native token hits a record high against Ethereum's, which — alongside other performance data — resurrects the debate over a "flippening." And finally, Polymarket has identified the whale who has $28M worth of positions backing Trump to win the US presidential election next month. So, grab yourself a coffee, and let's get into it!Further reading:Microsoft shareholder proposes firm look into investing in BitcoinUS government crypto wallets hacked for $20M — Arkham IntelligenceThe real flippening? Solana price hits new record high against EthereumPolymarket claims to have identified Trump whaleRise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

When we think about the crypto company that has cracked the real world adoption problem and given access to people internationally who want access to the US dollar and foreign currency, we have to describe Tether as being that company. In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) talks with the CEO of Tether and CTO of Bitfinex, Paolo Ardoino about what the future of decentralization looks like for finance, communication and the exchange of value.  Paolo shares his journey and the evolution of blockchain and stablecoins, addressing criticisms and highlighting Tether's robust financial position and attestation of reserves. He also outlines plans for decentralized communication, tokenization of financial assets as ecosystems amidst a burgeoning landscape. The duo highlights Tether's collaboration with law enforcement and Chainalysis and the potential implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) on privacy and banking. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown 2 | Paolo Ardoino's journey from coding to leading Tether 4 | Tether's Impact on global cryptocurrency market and real world adoption 8 | From CTO to CEO: Paolo shares how embracing resilience and independence led to success 12 | Holepunch: Revolutionizing communication with peer-to-peer technology 17 | Tether's financial resilience amidst scrutiny and market challenges 26 | Tether's collaboration with law enforcement and importance of blockchain transparency 32 | Alloy, Dirham backed stablecoin and Tether's strategy for tokenizing global financial assets 35 | The future of blockchains, CBDCs and why Telegram's TON Network is so interesting Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Website: Tether: Technology to empower individuals, communities and nations to become self-sustainable, independent and free Website: Holepunch: The peer-to-peer company News:  Tether Assists U.S. Department of Justice in Seizing Over $6 Million in Alleged Proceeds Linked to Crypto-Confidence Scheme News: Tether Aids Dutch Authorities, U.S. Secret Service in Takedown of Major Crypto Money Laundering Operations Announcements: Tether to Develop UAE Dirham-Pegged Stablecoin Report: Tether Attestation and Transparency Reports Blog: Sub-Saharan Africa: Nigeria Takes #2 Spot in Global Adoption, South Africa Grows Crypto-TradFi Nexus Blog: OFAC Designates Russia-Based Cybercrime Syndicate, Evil Corp, in Joint Effort with UK's FCDO and Australia's DFAT YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain Speakers on today's episode Ian Andrews *Host* (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Paolo Ardoino (CEO, Tether and CTO, Bitfinex) This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

In this episode of Crypto 101 we sit down with Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, to explore the transformativez role of stablecoins in the cryptocurrency industry. Paolo shares his journey from Bitfinex to Tether, reflecting on the rapid growth of USDT, now the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The discussion delves into Tether's critical role in global markets, particularly in high-inflation regions like Argentina and Turkey, where stablecoins offer an alternative to failing national currencies. Paolo also addresses Tether's commitment to transparency and its fully-backed reserves, explaining how Tether maintains 104% reserves to cover all issued USDT. Additionally, the episode touches on Tether's expansion into artificial intelligence and peer-to-peer technology, as the company looks to innovate beyond finance and create technology for a more resilient future.Our Sponsors:* Check out PrizePicks: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CRYPTO101Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

September's crypto rollercoaster kicks into high gear with a packed calendar of market-moving events. The TON blockchain hits a staggering 1 billion transactions, fueled by memecoin mania, while fashion brand Lacoste faces backlash over its NFT project closure. HBAR's price stumbles following its CEO's resignation, and Telegram's gaming innovations bring fresh blood to the crypto scene. Bitfinex traders buck historical trends with bullish sentiment, as analysts eye a potential late 2024 market surge. Amidst this frenzy, key economic data and a looming presidential debate add to the mix, promising a month of high stakes and higher volatility in the digital asset space. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOU ASK? SUBSCRIBE:⁠RARE BITS PODCAST⁠    WATCH: ⁠RAREBITS LIVE YOUTUBE⁠   READ: RARE BITS SUBSTACK⁠  Follow on X: BEATBROKER RARE BITS LIVE GET SOME MERCH RARE BITS GEAR:⁠RARE BITS MERCH⁠

Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:  We react to Trump's speech on Bitcoin in Nashville Is Bitcoin a proxy for Trump's electoral chances? Will there be a “crypto reset” from the Harris campaign? Lummis' Bitcoin Act The US government moves some Bitcoin Should the US government hold on to the coins from the Bitfinex hack? Is the new Bitcoin law civil asset forfeiture? Tether's big Q2 Where are the Tether Truthers? Howard Lutnick's claim about SBF and Tether Bitclout founder Nader Al Naji is charged by the SEC and SDNY California DMV partners up with the Avalanche network Content mentioned: Adams, Ibert, and Liao, What Drives Crypto Asset Prices? Sponsor notes: Withum's Digital Currency and Blockchain Technology Team specializes in crypto-assets, offering accounting, tax and advisory solutions to fortify trust in a dynamic industry. Contact them today to get started. - withum.com/crypto   The Story of Ethereum Staking So Far: In Coin Metrics State of the Network Issue 270, we uncover Ethereum's staking ecosystem, from "The Merge" to "Shapella", the rise of LSTs and beyond.

Bennett and Cas discuss the tools they use to investigate various frauds and scams. Coverage from Protos of an entity fraudulently pretending to be associated with Tether can be found here. Here's a list of tools used in this episode: OpenCorporates Companies House EDGAR FinCEN Crunchbase RECAP PACER The New York Times Wayback Machine BuiltWith Etherscan BreadCrumbs Some other episodes of CCC mentioned can be found here: Episode 56 – This Man Murders Scams (Feat. ZachXBT) Episode 100 – A Skeptic's Guide to Skepticism Episode 127 - Let's Talk About Number Go Up (Feat. Zeke Faux) Playlist of videos about Bitfinex and Tether This episode was recorded on July 11th and 16th, 2024.

Paolo Ardoino, CEO at Tether & CTO at Bitfinex, discusses the success of Tether, a $112 billion stablecoin. We talk about the factors that will make Tether a dominant player in the stablecoin market, Bitcoinization, tokenization of real-world assets, MiCA regulation, and investments the Tether team is doing outside of crypto. Don't miss this episode of The Wolf Of All Streets podcast! Paolo Ardoino: https://x.com/paoloardoino ►► Sponsored by iTrust Capital Invest in Bitcoin, Crypto Assets & Gold with Your IRA Using iTrust Capital.

Welcome to another episode of the Criminal Thoughts podcast! Today, we delve into the controversial world of cybercrime and cryptocurrency, focusing on the infamous Bitfinex theft and money laundering scandal. Our host is joined by Christopher Anderson, an attorney with extensive experience and deep insights into these complex cases.

Jessica Livingston is a co-founder of Y Combinator, the first and most successful startup accelerator. Y Combinator has funded over 5,000 companies, 200 of which are now unicorns, including Airbnb, Dropbox, DoorDash, Stripe, Coinbase, and Reddit. Jessica played a crucial role in YC's early success, when she was nicknamed the “social radar” because of her uncanny ability to quickly evaluate people—an essential skill when investing in early-stage startups. She's also the host of the popular podcast The Social Radars, where she interviews billion-dollar-startup founders, and the author of the acclaimed book Founders at Work, which captures the origin stories of some of today's most interesting companies. In our conversation, we discuss:• How Jessica gained the affectionate title of the “social radar”• Why defensive founders are a red flag• How to develop your social radar• What she looks for in founders during YC interviews• How YC's early inexperience in angel investing led to the batch model• Her favorite stories from interviews with Airbnb, Rippling, and more• Lessons learned from hosting her own podcast• Much more—Brought to you by:• Enterpret—Transform customer feedback into product growth• Anvil—The fastest way to build software for documents• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-social-radar-jessica-livingston—Where to find Jessica Livingston:• X: https://x.com/jesslivingston• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicalivingston1/• Podcast: https://www.thesocialradars.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Jessica's background(02:42) Thoughts on being under-recognized(07:52) Jessica's superpower: the social radar(15:11) Evaluating founders: key traits and red flags(21:00) The Airbnb story: a lesson in hustle and determination(25:57) A YC success story(28:26) The importance of earnestness(32:45) Confidence vs. defensiveness(34:43) Commitment and co-founder disputes(37:46) Relentless resourcefulness(40:00) Jessica's social radar: origins and insights(43:24) Honing her social radar skills(45:44) Conviction and scams: a Y Combinator story(46:50) The interview process: challenges and insights(48:20) Operationalizing founder evaluation(49:38) Advice for building social radar skills(52:08) The “Reading the Mind in the Eyes” quiz(55:19) Jessica's podcast: The Social Radars(01:00:34) Lessons from podcasting and interviewing(01:09:58) Lightning round—Referenced:• Paul Graham's post about Jessica: https://paulgraham.com/jessica.html• Paul Graham on X: https://x.com/paulg• Robert Tappan Morris: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Tappan_Morris• Trevor Blackwell on X: https://x.com/tlbtlbtlb• Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/• “The Founders” examines the rise and legend of PayPal: https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/02/19/the-founders-examines-the-rise-and-legend-of-paypal• Patrick Collison on X: https://x.com/patrickc• John Collison on X: https://x.com/collision• Brian Chesky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianchesky/• Nate Blecharczyk on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blecharczyk/• Joe Gebbia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgebbia/• Airbnb's CEO says a $40 cereal box changed the course of the multibillion-dollar company: https://fortune.com/2023/04/19/airbnb-ceo-cereal-box-investors-changed-everything-billion-dollar-company/• Parker Conrad on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parkerconrad/• Zenefits: https://connect.trinet.com/hr-platform• Goat: https://www.goat.com/• Eddy Lu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddylu/• Drew Houston on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewhouston/• Arash Ferdowsi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arashferdowsi/• Lessons from 1,000+ YC startups: Resilience, tar pit ideas, pivoting, more | Dalton Caldwell (Y Combinator, Managing Director): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/lessons-from-1000-yc-startups•Bitcoin launderer pleads guilty, admits to massive Bitfinex hack: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/03/new-york-man-admits-being-original-bitfinex-hacker-during-guilty-plea-in-dc-to-bitcoin-money-laundering.html• Paul Graham's tweet with the facial recognition test: https://x.com/paulg/status/1782875262855663691• SmartLess podcast: https://www.smartless.com• Jason Bateman on X: https://x.com/batemanjason• Will Arnett on X: https://x.com/arnettwill• Sean Hayes on X: https://x.com/seanhayes• The Social Radars with Tony Xu, Co-Founder & CEO of DoorDash: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/Ja-tony-xu-co-founder-ceo-of-doordash• The Social Radars with Brian Chesky: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/JW-brian-chesky-co-founder-ceo-of-airbnb• The Social Radars with Patrick and John Collison: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/Kx-patrick-john-collison-co-founders-of-stripe• The Social Radars with Brian Armstrong: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/K3-brian-armstrong-co-founder-and-ceo-of-coinbase• The Social Radars with Emmett Shear: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/KM-emmett-shear-co-founder-of-twitch• The Social Radars with Paul Graham: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/JV-paul-graham-co-founder-of-y-combinator-and-viaweb• The Social Radars with Adora Cheung: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/L0-adora-cheung-co-founder-of-homejoy-instalab• Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days: https://www.amazon.com/Founders-Work-Stories-Startups-Early/dp/1430210788• Startup School: https://www.startupschool.org/• The Social Radars with Parker Conrad: https://www.ycombinator.com/library/Ky-parker-conrad-founder-of-zenefits-rippling• Rippling: https://www.rippling.com/• Carry on, Jeeves: https://www.amazon.com/Carry-Jeeves-Dover-Thrift-Editions/dp/0486848957• Very Good, Jeeves: https://www.amazon.com/Very-Good-Jeeves-Wooster-Book-ebook/dp/B0051GST06• Right Ho, Jeeves: https://www.amazon.com/Right-Ho-Jeeves-P-Wodehouse-ebook/dp/B083FFDNHN/• Life: https://www.amazon.com/Life-Keith-Richards-ebook/dp/B003UBTX72/• My Name Is Barbra: https://www.amazon.com/My-Name-Barbra-Streisand/dp/0525429522• Clarkson's Farm on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Clarksons-Farm-Season-1/dp/B095RHJ52R• Schitt's Creek on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/series/schitts-creek-a2e7a946-9652-48a8-884b-3ea7ea4de273• Yellowstone on Peacock: https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/yellowstone• Sam Altman on X: https://x.com/sama• Justin Kan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkan/• Alexis Ohanian on X: https://x.com/alexisohanian• Steve Huffman on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shuffman56/• Breaking News: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires Reddit: https://techcrunch.com/2006/10/31/breaking-news-conde-nastwired-acquires-reddit/• Charles River Venture: https://www.crv.com/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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Join Brett Johnson on this wild ride of government cover-ups and conspiracies as he sets the record straight once and for all. The Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange was hacked in August 2016. 119,756 bitcoin, worth about US$72 million at the time, was stolen. Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, and Heather Morgan, 33, were arrested in February 2022 after the government seized approximately 95,000 of those stolen bitcoin from cryptocurrency wallets in the defendants' control. They were arrested for laundering the money, not the hack. So WHO did the hack? And why are the Lichtensteins NOW in witness protection? ► The Brett Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow► Criminal Thoughts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalthoughtspodcast ► Criminal Thoughts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554340715365 ► Brett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on the Lex Friedman Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw&t=3s Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.

Join Brett Johnson on this wild ride of government cover-ups and conspiracies as he sets the record straight once and for all. The Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange was hacked in August 2016. 119,756 bitcoin, worth about US$72 million at the time, was stolen. Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, and Heather Morgan, 33, were arrested in February 2022 after the government seized approximately 95,000 of those stolen bitcoin from cryptocurrency wallets in the defendants' control. They were arrested for laundering the money, not the hack. So WHO did the hack? And why are the Lichtensteins NOW in witness protection? ► The Brett Johnson Show: https://www.youtube.com/@brettjohnsonshow► Criminal Thoughts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalthoughtspodcast ► Criminal Thoughts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554340715365 ► Brett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gollumfun Follow more of Brett: https://www.thebrettjohnsonshow.com Watch Brett Johnson on the Lex Friedman Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC1LFC0KFSw&t=3s Watch Brett Johnson on the Jordan B Peterson Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz0GVLzzYlg ABOUT BRETT Brett Johnson. Former U.S. Most Wanted Cybercriminal. Now Good Guy. The United States Secret Service called Mr. Johnson "The Original Internet Godfather" for his role in refining modern financial cybercrime. Or to put it another way: Brett was convicted of 39 felonies, placed on the U.S. Most Wanted List, escaped from prison, and… he built the first organized cybercrime community, Shadowcrew was a precursor to today's darknet and darknet markets, and it laid the foundation for the way modern cybercrime channels operate today. Johnson was sentenced to 90 months in Federal Prison. End of story? Not hardly. Brett found redemption through his sister, his wife Michele, and finally the FBI. He was given the chance to turn his life around. He took it. Today, Brett is considered one of the leading authorities on cybercrime, identity theft, and cybersecurity on the planet. He works hard to protect businesses and consumers from the type of person he used to be.

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up slightly at $63,862 Eeth is up slightly at $3,139 Binance Coin, is down slightly at $586 Three former leaders of Cred indicted. Class-action lawsuit filed against Coinbase. Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino disputes FSOCIETY claims Alexander Vinnik pleads guilty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long regarded as an impending black swan, Tether has successfully weathered out the contagion and bank runs caused by Luna's collapse in the depths of the 2022-2023 bearmarket. Since then, a large portion of Tether's reserves has been shifted to treasury bills, which are the closest dollar proxy, positioning Tether among the top 20 holders of T-bills, worldwide. However, navigating the Tether FUD was not the first rodeo for Paolo Ardoino, as he has also previously led Bitfinex, which successfully recovered after a $72M hack, back in 2016. The worldwide adoption of USDT, especially in emerging markets and developing economies, serves as a testament to Tether's commitment to create a product with tangible real-life applications.Topics covered in this episode:Paolo's backgroundHow Bitfinex succeededDEX vs. CEX UXEntrepreneurship and company cultureFounding Tether and its use casesExpanding Tether's cross-chain supportTether's reserves and long-term visionStablecoin wars: BUSD & USDCDecentralized stablecoins and bank runsThe potential of diversifying physical backingHolepunch & Keet - the P2P renaissanceIncentivising P2P interactionsEpisode links:Paolo Ardoino on TwitterTether on TwitterBitfinex on TwitterHolepunch on TwitterKeet on TwitterSponsors:Gnosis: Gnosis builds decentralized infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem, since 2015. This year marks the launch of Gnosis Pay— the world's first Decentralized Payment Network. Get started today at - gnosis.ioChorus1: Chorus1 is one of the largest node operators worldwide, supporting more than 100,000 delegators, across 45 networks. The recently launched OPUS allows staking up to 8,000 ETH in a single transaction. Enjoy the highest yields and institutional grade security at - chorus.oneThis episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst.

Paolo Ardoino is the CEO of Tether and the CTO at Bitfinex. We discuss:- Are Stablecoins the killer app of Crypto? - Tether Reserve FUD and disproving naysayers - Cantor Fitzgerald review and confirmation of USDT reserves - Can USDT depeg? - Tether Gold & Euro Stablecoin- Is AI a threat and opportunity for Tether? - How Tether is preparing for Stablecoin regulations - Can Stablecoins and CBDCs coexist?- Bitcoin Spot ETF performance

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down .5% at $67,546 Eth is down slightly at $3,952 BNB is up 2% at $481 Those are your leaders by market cap.Top gainers in the last 24 hours,  THORchain up 25% Do Kwon to be extradited to South Korea after Montenegro court reverses course. BlackRock to invest in spot BTC (ETFs) through its Global Allocation Fund Jerome Powell says there's no immediate plan for the adoption of a CBDC. Film about Bitfinex hack greenlit by Amazon/MGM Oyl pre-seed. Optimism Foundation sells $89M worth of OP tokens in private sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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