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Ethereum's Dencun upgrade is set to lower Layer 2 fees, while U.S. traders await regulatory shifts. Bitcoin ETFs see massive outflows, driving prices down. Solana and Aptos ETFs gain traction, and the FBI seeks help tracking stolen crypto. Meanwhile, SEC lawsuits stall, hinting at shifting regulatory attitudes under Trump.RESOURCEShttps://www.theblock.co/post/343715/blackrock-ibit-spot-bitcoin-etf-record-daily-outflows?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/02/27/bitcoin-registers-biggest-3-day-price-slide-since-ftx-debacle-what-nexthttps://www.theblock.co/post/343678/dtcc-lists-first-set-of-solana-futures-etfs-fueling-hopes-for-spot-sol-fund-approval?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/02/27/fbi-seeks-crypto-industry-help-to-track-block-laundering-of-bybit-hack-fundshttps://www.theblock.co/post/343673/bitwise-registers-aptos-etf-entity-in-delaware-as-altcoin-fund-competition-escalates?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-26/justin-sun-sec-seek-pause-in-case-against-crypto-entrepreneur?embedded-checkout=trueSecure your Business & Digital Life with Cyber Strategy Institute https://www.thegrowmeco.com/course/https://cyberstrategyinstitute.com/warden/ https://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenguard-personal-1device-annual/?coupon=DCN_Warden WHERE TO FIND DCNDailyCryptoNews.Net https://twitter.com/DCNDailyCrypto Trader Cobb X: @TraderCobbEditing Services https://www.contentbuck.com——————————————————————***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 LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Alex Tapscott and Andrew Young as they decode the world of Web3 and DeFi. Listen in as they discuss the current macroeconomic landscape and its impact on crypto, recent regulatory updates from Washington, the potential establishment of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Ethereum's loss of Ultra-Sound Money status after the Dencun network upgrade, the current market structure dynamics and where we go from here, and more.

2024 was nothing short of transformative for the crypto world. From bitcoin's relentless climb amidst macroeconomic shifts to Solana's continued rise amidst meme coin mania, this year saw narratives unfold that no one could have predicted.  In this special episode that has become a tradition at Unchained, Laura revisits the biggest moments of the year, featuring insightful clips from the standout guests who joined Unchained and Bits + Bips in 2024. Whether it was further institutional adoption, debates over decentralization, the victory over Gary Genser's regulation by enforcement strategy, or the taking off of AI agents, this year marked a turning point for crypto. Tune in for a reflective journey through the year that was—and a glimpse of what lies ahead in 2025. Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Robinhood & Arbitrum Highlights and Timestamps: 03:15 | Matt Hougan on the significance of spot bitcoin ETFs 04:31 | Jesse Pollak explains the impact of Ethereum's Dencun upgrade 05:43 | Eric Balchunas on the rapid adoption of bitcoin ETFs 07:53 | Kyle Davies reflects on 3AC's collapse 10:11 | Carlos Domingo discusses BlackRock's BUIDL fund 11:13 | Sam Enzer on the reasoning behind SBF's sentencing 13:04 | Arthur Hayes debates the potential of a bitcoin supercycle 15:44 | Ansem breaks down the memecoin craze 16:42 | Eric Balchunas and Matt Hougan on ether ETF approval 18:18 | James Seyffart on SEC politics and ETF decisions 19:51 | Laura Brookover on the end of the Ethereum 2.0 probe 21:08 | Bryan Pellegrino on tackling Sybil attacks with LayerZero 23:42 | Iggy Azalea on her fascination with memecoins 24:31 | Joe McCann on how the assassination attempt influenced Trump's win 25:47 | Ro Khanna on the democratic party's stance on crypto 26:44 | George Selgin critiques a U.S. bitcoin reserve proposal 28:35 | Nick Tomaino on the truth-finding power of prediction markets 29:50 | Jack Booth on TON's viral growth strategies 31:58 | Jeff Dorman on why the ETH sell-off was a buying opportunity 32:29 | Caitlin Long and Michelle Kallen on their lawsuit against the Fed 33:52 | Justin Bons on why layer 2s might be parasitic to Ethereum 35:13 | Taylor Monahan on how North Koreans infiltrated crypto companies 36:42 | Taylor Monahan recounts a failed North Korean job interview 39:13 | Teng Yan on how truth terminal redefined AI and crypto 40:36 | Ryan Salame on DOJ dealings and his guilty plea 42:40 | Alex Kruger on Trump's election and its crypto impact 43:44 | Jeff Park on Uniswap and Solana's post-election gains 44:57 | Faryar Shirzad on the success of the FairShake PAC 46:15 | Eric Balchunas on the importance of bitcoin ETF options 47:26 | Cody Carbone on Paul Atkins' nomination as SEC chair 48:19 | Mike Selig on David Sacks as crypto and AI czar 49:27 | French Hill on token standards under FIT21 50:33 | Maria Shen on Solana's rise in new developer activity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2024 was nothing short of transformative for the crypto world. From bitcoin's relentless climb amidst macroeconomic shifts to Solana's continued rise amidst meme coin mania, this year saw narratives unfold that no one could have predicted.  In this special episode that has become a tradition at Unchained, Laura revisits the biggest moments of the year, featuring insightful clips from the standout guests who joined Unchained and Bits + Bips in 2024. Whether it was further institutional adoption, debates over decentralization, the victory over Gary Genser's regulation by enforcement strategy, or the taking off of AI agents, this year marked a turning point for crypto. Tune in for a reflective journey through the year that was—and a glimpse of what lies ahead in 2025. Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Robinhood & Arbitrum Highlights and Timestamps: 03:15 | Matt Hougan on the significance of spot bitcoin ETFs 04:31 | Jesse Pollak explains the impact of Ethereum's Dencun upgrade 05:43 | Eric Balchunas on the rapid adoption of bitcoin ETFs 07:53 | Kyle Davies reflects on 3AC's collapse 10:11 | Carlos Domingo discusses BlackRock's BUIDL fund 11:13 | Sam Enzer on the reasoning behind SBF's sentencing 13:04 | Arthur Hayes debates the potential of a bitcoin supercycle 15:44 | Ansem breaks down the memecoin craze 16:42 | Eric Balchunas and Matt Hougan on ether ETF approval 18:18 | James Seyffart on SEC politics and ETF decisions 19:51 | Laura Brookover on the end of the Ethereum 2.0 probe 21:08 | Bryan Pellegrino on tackling Sybil attacks with LayerZero 23:42 | Iggy Azalea on her fascination with memecoins 24:31 | Joe McCann on how the assassination attempt influenced Trump's win 25:47 | Ro Khanna on the democratic party's stance on crypto 26:44 | George Selgin critiques a U.S. bitcoin reserve proposal 28:35 | Nick Tomaino on the truth-finding power of prediction markets 29:50 | Jack Booth on TON's viral growth strategies 31:58 | Jeff Dorman on why the ETH sell-off was a buying opportunity 32:29 | Caitlin Long and Michelle Kallen on their lawsuit against the Fed 33:52 | Justin Bons on why layer 2s might be parasitic to Ethereum 35:13 | Taylor Monahan on how North Koreans infiltrated crypto companies 36:42 | Taylor Monahan recounts a failed North Korean job interview 39:13 | Teng Yan on how truth terminal redefined AI and crypto 40:36 | Ryan Salame on DOJ dealings and his guilty plea 42:40 | Alex Kruger on Trump's election and its crypto impact 43:44 | Jeff Park on Uniswap and Solana's post-election gains 44:57 | Faryar Shirzad on the success of the FairShake PAC 46:15 | Eric Balchunas on the importance of bitcoin ETF options 47:26 | Cody Carbone on Paul Atkins' nomination as SEC chair 48:19 | Mike Selig on David Sacks as crypto and AI czar 49:27 | French Hill on token standards under FIT21 50:33 | Maria Shen on Solana's rise in new developer activity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Take a trip down memory lane with this special episode that recounts the major stories shaping 2024. From the SEC's historic approval of a Bitcoin ETF and Ethereum's Dencun upgrade to Nvidia's staggering climb to a 3 trillion valuation. We explore SBF's day in court and the repositioning of crypto with the Bitcoin Act. Further we recount the year's key records spanning from the $1.1 billion dollar Bridge acquisition to Groq's big raise and Willow's quantum leap. Join us as we bring you the ABCD advancements and global financial shifts that defined 2024. Remember to Stay Current! To learn more, visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital/. To speak to a team member or sign up for additional content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com

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Andreas Brekken is the founder of SideShift.ai, a platform offering direct-to-wallet trading. The exchange has processed over $1.25B in volume to date. Andreas first discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and has a deep technical understanding of the cryptocurrency space. In addition to being a long-term supporter of the cryptocurrency space, Andreas has substantial hands-on industry experience. He founded Justcoin.com, a Norway-based cryptocurrency exchange in 2013 (later acquired by ANX INTL), and then worked at Kraken as a software engineer in 2015 and 2016. He is also the founder of Shitcoin.com, a wide-reaching crypto content platform.In this conversation, we discuss:- Meme coins- When will meme coin mania end?- Interacting with crypto exchanges- ETH Dencun upgrade- Eigenlayer mainnet launch- The impact of Bitcoin halving on asset liquidity- Balancing short-term optimization with long-term scalability- Meme coin trading's impact on the limits of current protocols- How we reached the era of ‘peak degeneracy'- Which blockchain network to build meme coins on- Discovering Bitcoin back in 2011SideShift.aiWebsite: sideshift.aiX: @sideshiftaiTelegram: t.me/sideshiftAndreas BrekkenX: @abrkn LinkedIn: Andreas B.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Robbie and Andy are CoFounders of The Rollup. In this episode, we discuss modularity and the unbundling of the blockchain stack. Robbie and Andy cover what is the significance of modularity in the world of blockchains and how it will unlock the ability for anyone to create a blockchain network and ultimately focus on other matters such as the next generation of DeFi and Web3 applications. ------

Nikolaj Rosenthal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Myrmidon, a non-custodial staking provider. Nikolaj was a professional hockey player for +10 years and the first athlete to accept Bitcoin as a salary in 2017. He's been involved with crypto since late 2016, is an investor + entrepreneur, and was the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Evonax.com. He went to Copenhagen Business School, where he holds a BSc. Business Administration and Service Management, and Msc. Organizational Innovation & Entrepreneurship.In this conversation, we discuss:- Being the first athlete to accept Bitcoin as salary in 2017- Non-custodial staking- Beaconchain, London fork, Merge, Shanghai/Capella & DenCun hardfork- DVT (Distributed validator technology)- ETH ETF- What's going on with Ethereum?- Solo-home staking- Staking as a service- Pooled staking- Centralized staking- How to pick the right staking provider?Myrmidon StakingWebsite: myrmidonstaking.comX: @MyrmidonstakingDiscord: discord.gg/kwE9EGnz96Nikolaj RosenthalInstagram: @nikolajrosenthalFacebook: @nikolaj.rosenthalLinkedIn: Nikolaj Rosenthal  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Polygon's Agglayer aims to address the monolithic vs. modular blockchain debate with a decentralized protocol that allows chains to interact with one another. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron and co-founder Brendan Farmer discussed everything about the AggLayer, a decentralized protocol built by Polygon that enables fast, secure cross-chain interactions and allows different chains to use the same native bridge. This allows users to seamlessly move assets across chains in the AggLayer ecosystem. The AggLayer aims to unify blockspace so that it feels like a single chain, improving user experience. Boiron and Farmer also discussed the potential for Layer 2 solutions to scale Ethereum, the benefits of zero-knowledge technology, and the future of Polygon's proof-of-stake chain.Learn more: What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs?Show highlights:Background of Brendan and Marc and how they joined PolygonA brief description of what Polygon is overallWhat the AggLayer is and how it aims to enable the best of monolithic and modular blockchainsHow Brendan differentiates the AggLayer from its competitors, such as Optimism's Superchain or Cosmos and why he believes that zk-technology is such a game changerHow the interoperability experience gets better in such a system, according to Marc and Brendan, and what will become possible that's not nowWhich chains can use the AggLayer and how it works to improve security across chainsThe tradeoffs between the various types of zkEVM provers How projects should decide their architecture and when it would make sense to tap the AggLayerWhy projects should build on the AggLayer, including layer 1s, according to MarcHow Layer 1s can still join the AggLayer and retain their own consensus and sovereignty Why Polygon believes that zk-technology is the future of blockchain architectureWhy the Polgyon zkEVM suffered an outage on March 30Whether Layer 3s are needed to scale the Ethereum ecosystemWhy Brendan believes that EigenLayer is not a good fit for rollups to useThe transition of the Polygon PoS chain to become an Ethereum L2 using the AggLayerWhen EIP-4844/Dencun will go live on PolygonThank you to our sponsors! PolkadotGuests:Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon LabsPrevious appearances on Unchained:Gary Gensler vs. Crypto: What Will the SEC Attack Next?The Chopping Block: The SEC Is Attacking Crypto – Will Gary Gensler Succeed?Brendan Farmer, co-founder of Polygon and co-lead of Polygon ZeroLinksAggLayerPolygon: Aggregated Blockchains: A New ThesisMore technical Agglayer explainerCoinDesk: Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New 'AggLayer'Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap Zaki on the comparisons with Cosmoszk-TechnologyPolygon: Upgrading Every EVM Chain to ZK: Introducing the Type 1 ProverThe different types of ZK-EVMs by VitalikUnchained: Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Critical to Ethereum's FuturePolygon zkEVMUnchained: Polygon zkEVM Chain Goes Down for 10 HoursBlockworks: Polygon unpacks zkEVM outage and ‘emergency' upgradeLayer 3sUnchained: Layer 3s Only Exist to Take Value Away From Ethereum: Polygon Labs CEO0xCygaar on L3s and L2sPotuz on the benefit of L3s-Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron and co-founder Brendan Farmer discussed everything about the AggLayer, a decentralized protocol built by Polygon that enables fast, secure cross-chain interactions and allows different chains to use the same native bridge. This allows users to seamlessly move assets across chains in the AggLayer ecosystem.  The AggLayer aims to unify blockspace so that it feels like a single chain, improving user experience. Boiron and Farmer also discussed the potential for Layer 2 solutions to scale Ethereum, the benefits of zero-knowledge technology, and the future of Polygon's proof-of-stake chain. Learn more: What Are Zero-Knowledge Proofs? Show highlights: Background of Brendan and Marc and how they joined Polygon A brief description of what Polygon is overall What the AggLayer is and how it aims to enable the best of monolithic and modular blockchains How Brendan differentiates the AggLayer from its competitors, such as Optimism's Superchain or Cosmos and why he believes that zk-technology is such a game changer How the interoperability experience gets better in such a system, according to Marc and Brendan, and what will become possible that's not now Which chains can use the AggLayer and how it works to improve security across chains The tradeoffs between the various types of zkEVM provers  How projects should decide their architecture and when it would make sense to tap the AggLayer Why projects should build on the AggLayer, including layer 1s, according to Marc How Layer 1s can still join the AggLayer and retain their own consensus and sovereignty  Why Polygon believes that zk-technology is the future of blockchain architecture Why the Polgyon zkEVM suffered an outage on March 30 Whether Layer 3s are needed to scale the Ethereum ecosystem Why Brendan believes that EigenLayer is not a good fit for rollups to use The transition of the Polygon PoS chain to become an Ethereum L2 using the AggLayer When EIP-4844/Dencun will go live on Polygon Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Guests: Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs Previous appearances on Unchained: Gary Gensler vs. Crypto: What Will the SEC Attack Next? The Chopping Block: The SEC Is Attacking Crypto – Will Gary Gensler Succeed? Brendan Farmer, co-founder of Polygon and co-lead of Polygon Zero Links AggLayer Polygon: Aggregated Blockchains: A New Thesis More technical Agglayer explainer CoinDesk:  Polygon Lands Astar Network as First User of New 'AggLayer' Cosmos-Based Canto Blockchain Reverses Course on Polygon Layer-2 Plans, Unveils New Roadmap  Zaki on the comparisons with Cosmos zk-Technology Polygon: Upgrading Every EVM Chain to ZK: Introducing the Type 1 Prover The different types of ZK-EVMs by Vitalik Unchained: Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Critical to Ethereum's Future Polygon zkEVM Unchained: Polygon zkEVM Chain Goes Down for 10 Hours Blockworks: Polygon unpacks zkEVM outage and ‘emergency' upgrade Layer 3s Unchained: Layer 3s Only Exist to Take Value Away From Ethereum: Polygon Labs CEO 0xCygaar on L3s and L2s Potuz on the benefit of L3s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House on Friday overcame bipartisan objections and passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill to keep most of the federal government funded just hours before a shutdown deadline — but Speaker Mike Johnson's job is being threatened as a result.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse code "PBN" for a discount!00:00 Intro00:25 Sponsor: Tangem01:13 $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill01:53 Stack of Papers02:54 Calendar03:53 Two Week Paid Holiday04:35 Defense Increase05:14 Pentagon keeps failing audit05:51 Why pentagon fails audits07:55 Using AI?08:39 Enterprises are using Chainlink for Audits10:25 Citi Bank using Chainlink for tokenization13:04 Tokenized assets vs Bitcoin16:20 Dencun upgrade was bigger than you think18:49 $PYTH & $LINK19:30 Preparing for the next generation of investor20:13 The day everything changed21:10 Outro#Crypto #Ethereum #Bitcoin~$1.2 Trillion Spending Bill Needs Chainlink Audit

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:30 Key takeaways from Sydney Ethereum event https://twitter.com/GregOakford/status/1770417849393443173 00:59 Fighting misinformation about ‘ETH as a security' rather than commodity  https://twitter.com/iampaulgrewal/status/1770594620969501035 10:00 BlackRock launching a yield-bearing stablecoin on Ethereum is so bullish https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1770613618423587232 15:15 Why EIP-7251 (MaxEB) is awesome https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1770969824770052308 18:48 With some improvements we can double the number of blobs in network https://twitter.com/dankrad/status/1770844462593331349 20:46 Campaign to help raise the Ethereum gas limit from 30mn to 40mn https://twitter.com/econoar/status/1770136717401419859 24:19 ~50% of Coinbase validators are now running NethermindEth https://twitter.com/CoinbaseCloud/status/1770866720246219152 26:07 Native Restaking section added to Rated's Network Explorer https://twitter.com/ratedw3b/status/1770779953228869752 29:15 New calldata.pics site https://twitter.com/nero_eth/status/1770082820767015335 29:45 The death of “callata” https://twitter.com/nero_eth/status/1770697279101407244 31:01 Sepolia bug discovered and fixed in Dencun upgrade https://twitter.com/vdWijden/status/1770719230469542078 32:27 Google has integrated ENS into its search https://twitter.com/BrantlyMillegan/status/1770957528983052375 33:56 Layer 2 user base at all time high https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1770449091614712122 35:03 The first major OP Chain fee spike Post-4844 https://twitter.com/MSilb7/status/1770621672237720001 35:46 Farcaster on Base - fees post-4844 and path forward https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1770610687510999295 40:03 Fully permissionless proposals & withdrawals now live on OP Sepolia https://twitter.com/Optimism/status/1770420145917476942 42:12 L2 scaling driven by innovations on both L1 and L2  https://twitter.com/sgoldfed/status/1770633694123860189 43:20 Road to Mainnet for Fluent - the zkWasm L2 https://twitter.com/fluentxyz/status/1770160912986730833 44:38 Growthepie.xyz EIP-4844 Tracker live https://twitter.com/growthepie_eth/status/1770097374897009002 45:54 Phase 2 of ArbOS Atlas live w/ Arbitrum One gas fees further reduced https://twitter.com/arbitrum/status/1769967231016837312 46:37 Light - a new approach to tackle EVM UX fragmentation https://twitter.com/shunkakinoki/status/1769767434372931978 48:48 NEBRA UPA - first Universal Proof Aggregation protocol in production https://twitter.com/nebrazkp/status/1770543551962817016 51:07 “Why build an Ethereum L2?” thread https://twitter.com/sreeramkannan/status/1770686691441062104 55:40 Bankless ep w/ Anthony on whether L2 Tokens bullish or worthless gov. tokens https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1769725679493390847 56:15 Show Me The Crypto ep featuring Anthony https://twitter.com/ShowCrypto/status/1769961372572663999 56:39 Comments on the market This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mf7TE3xUueU Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

Dencun Upgrade Simplified: Revolutionizing Ethereum and Beyond Dive into the transformative Dencun Upgrade in just 20 minutes! Discover how this breakthrough is reshaping Ethereum and its implications for projects built on the platform. Join us as we simplify the complexities and explore the exciting future ahead for Ethereum. Don't miss out on this essential insight! More about our Consultant, Gio Greetings, I'm Giovanni Populo, Consultant at Economics Design Step into the world of Token Economics, Blockchain Security, and Regulations with me. As a Consultant at Economics Design, I specialize in crafting and deciphering the intricate economic models of tokens, ensuring robust blockchain security, and navigating the evolving landscape of regulations.

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news. In this week's episode, the squad dives into the riveting dynamics of meme coins and their undeniable sway over market sentiments, alongside a detailed exploration of BlackRock's groundbreaking leap into blockchain with its on-chain fund initiative. Is Solana redefining its role as the new haven for meme coin ventures, signaling a shift in blockchain platform dominance? And with Ethereum's recent 4844 and Dencun upgrades, can it hold its ground as the DeFi ecosystem's backbone amidst escalating competition? We delve into MakerDAO's ambitious 'Endgame' strategy, contemplating its potential to reshape governance within the DeFi sector. The conversation doesn't stop there; we untangle the complex web of crypto conspiracies and debate the evolving definition of 'fair launch' in the decentralized space. This episode is packed with analysis and insights as we navigate the speculative excitement of meme coins, the strategic moves of blockchain giants, and the transformative policies shaping the future of decentralized finance. Join us for a thought-provoking journey as we dissect these developments, with Robert Leshner shedding light on the alpha in Reg D filings, to unravel the narratives that could redefine the crypto ecosystem's future. Tune in for a compelling session that promises to peel back the layers of innovation, speculation, and strategic maneuvering in the ever-evolving crypto landscape. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show Highlights

Recent price movements of Bitcoin and Ether with insights from Helene Braun and Lumida's CEO, Ram Ahluwalia.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.On "Markets Daily," Ram Ahluwalia, CEO, and co-founder of Lumida joins the conversation, discussing various market updates. Topics range from the price action of Bitcoin and Ether, the Fed's rate cut expectations, and the SEC's classification of Ether to insights on Coinbase, crypto ETFs, decentralization, custody services, Dogecoin, Coinbase's futures filing, and Michael Saylor's Bitcoin holdings.Takeaways |Bitcoin and Ether experienced significant price increases driven by the Fed's dovish remarks.The SEC's classification of Ether as a security remains uncertain, but the recent Dencun upgrade has led to increased scrutiny.Coinbase's dominance in the Bitcoin ETF market raises concerns about centralization.Decentralization in custody services is hindered by regulatory policies that make it difficult for banks to engage with crypto assets.The future of Dogecoin as an asset and the approval of Ethereum futures by the CFTC are still uncertain.Michael Saylor's large Bitcoin holdings and MicroStrategy's strategy of issuing convertible debt notes to buy more Bitcoin have created a strong bid in the market.-Consensus 2024 is where experts convene to discuss ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry's most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.-This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recent price movements of Bitcoin and Ether with insights from Helene Braun and Lumida's CEO, Ram Ahluwalia.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.On "Markets Daily," Ram Ahluwalia, CEO, and co-founder of Lumida joins the conversation, discussing various market updates. Topics range from the price action of Bitcoin and Ether, the Fed's rate cut expectations, and the SEC's classification of Ether to insights on Coinbase, crypto ETFs, decentralization, custody services, Dogecoin, Coinbase's futures filing, and Michael Saylor's Bitcoin holdings.Takeaways |Bitcoin and Ether experienced significant price increases driven by the Fed's dovish remarks.The SEC's classification of Ether as a security remains uncertain, but the recent Dencun upgrade has led to increased scrutiny.Coinbase's dominance in the Bitcoin ETF market raises concerns about centralization.Decentralization in custody services is hindered by regulatory policies that make it difficult for banks to engage with crypto assets.The future of Dogecoin as an asset and the approval of Ethereum futures by the CFTC are still uncertain.Michael Saylor's large Bitcoin holdings and MicroStrategy's strategy of issuing convertible debt notes to buy more Bitcoin have created a strong bid in the market.-Consensus 2024 is where experts convene to discuss ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry's most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.-This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are one step closer to Mars! This week, Autonomous Technology and Robotics Director of Research Sam Korus and Associate Portfolio Manager Nick Grous are joined by ARK Research Associate Lorenzo Valente to discuss Ethereum's new Dencun upgrade as well as the recent launch of the SpaceX Starship.If you know ARK, then you probably know about our long-term research projections, like estimating where we will be 5-10 years from now! But just because we are long-term investors, doesn't mean we don't have strong views and opinions on breaking news. In fact, we discuss and debate this every day. So now we're sharing some of these internal discussions with you in our new video series, “The Brainstorm”, a co-production from ARK and Public.com. Tune in every week as we react to the latest in innovation. Here and there we'll be joined by special guests, but ultimately this is our chance to join the conversation and share ARK's quick takes on what's going on in tech today.Key Points From This Episode:Ethereum's Dencun upgradeSpaceX Starship launchFor more updates on Public.com:Website: https://public.com/YouTube: @publicinvestTwitter: https://twitter.com/public

This week on the Crypto Curious podcast, we're diving deep into the heart of crypto's most captivating stories. First up, we're unpacking the Ethereum network's groundbreaking upgrade, shedding light on how the Dencun upgrade is set to revolutionize the blockchain's infrastructure for better efficiency and lower costs. Then, we're revisiting the enigmatic tale of Satoshi Nakamoto, in light of recent developments reaffirming that Craig Wright is definitively not the mysterious Bitcoin creator. Amidst these revelations, we spotlight Solana, the undeniable mover and shaker of the year, whose staggering 771% run has catapulted it into the limelight as a formidable force in the crypto space.Join Trace, Blake, and Craig as they navigate through these narratives, offering insights, analysis, and a sprinkle of speculation on what lies ahead. Whether you're new to the scene or a seasoned enthusiast, this episode is packed with engaging discussions on Ethereum's upgrade, the ongoing quest to uncover Satoshi's true identity, and Solana's meteoric rise. With our blend of expertise and entertainment, you're in for a crypto crash course like no other. Tune in, laugh, and learn with us—crypto made easy, only on the Crypto Curious podcast.TIMESTAMPS:1:59 What is the Ethereum Dencun upgrade?6:15 Is Craig Wright the founder of Bitcoin?8:50 Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?10:50 Solana as the mover and shaker of the YEAR15:43 Short sharp news bitesIf you're enjoying these episodes please subscribe to our podcast on your preferred platform, leave a review, or share this episode with a friend or family member.If you want to start investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Gold & Silver, you can download the Bamboo app here. Use the code CURIOUS for $10 in ETH when you sign up.Follow the Crypto Curious Instagram here.Join the Crypto Curious Facebook Group here.*****In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Crypto Curious acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****Crypto Curious is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs, or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Jason talks with Zach Rynes, formerly known as crypto anon "ChainLinkGod". They discuss Zach's journey in the crypto space, the pros and cons of being an anon, and the strong community of "Link Marines" that has formed around Chainlink. Zach explains how Chainlink has evolved from a simple oracle service to a platform for data, compute and cross-chain functionality, and why he believes it will be a critical piece of infrastructure as crypto matures and gains adoption from institutions. They also touch on Zach's thoughts on the current state of the oracle market, the importance of the LINK token, and some other exciting developments in the Ethereum and broader crypto ecosystem. - - Follow Zach: https://twitter.com/ChainLinkGod Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Timestamps (00:00) Why ChainlinkGod is DOXing (03:31) The ChainlinkGod Origin Story (13:42) Importance of Identity in Crypto (21:49) Oracle Landscape Today (25:05) Link Business Model (28:49) The Role of LINK Token (32:45) CCIP Overview (37:51) Dencun's Impact to Rollups - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Is $NEAR about to reach its old ATH? And how will the Dencun Upgrade impact the price of $ETH? This and much more is what we will discuss with Cryptocito in today's episode of Overrated/ Underrated. Overrated/Underrated with Cryptocito is a format in which we rate the current valuation and potential of various crypto projects. Today we will cover Ethereum $ETH, Near blockchain $NEAR, Agoric $BLD, Coreum $COREUM, Babylon, Cardano $ADA, and many more!  TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro & Market Sentiment 3:42 Ethereum 12:11 Coreum 17:03 Near 21:10 Cardano 27:47 Agoric 32:39 Agoric 37:31 Memecoins 44:45 Outlook March/ April 47:37 Outro - - - Catch up with FRENS VALIDATOR: 

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Ethereum's long-awaited Dencun upgrade finally went live this week, and many L2s immediately saw their transaction fees fall dramatically, as was the intention. Among them was the Coinbase-incubated Base, which was created by Jesse Pollak. Pollak joined Unchained to discuss the impact Dencun was having on Base; how he thinks Layer 1s and Layer 2s will start to differ from one another and eventually spawn a multitude of specialized Layer 3s; his response to criticisms of the increasing use of Layer 2s, what he's focusing on now, and why he supports using the word “onchain” over “crypto” or “web3.”  Show highlights: The problem that Dencun is trying to solve The benefits of blobs and blobspace How Dencun has already reduced Base's fees, but also increased its transactions How Jesse thinks Layer 1s and Layer 2s will start to become differentiated from each other The rise of Layer 3s How Jesse addresses criticisms of fragmentation and centralization arising from the increasing use of Layer 2s Why Jesse is particularly excited about two features of the Dencun upgrade—transient storage and increased composability between L1s and L2s What Jesse and the Base team are focusing on now Why Jesse thinks that “onchain” is a better word to describe the industry than “crypto” or “blockchain” or “web3”  Thank you to our sponsors! iTrustCapital Polkadot Uniswap Guest Jesse Pollak, creator of Base at Coinbase Previous appearances: The Chopping Block: All About That Base With Jesse Pollak  Links Recent coverage on Unchained of the Dencun Upgrade and Base:  Dencun Day One: Ethereum Layer 2 Networks See Drastic Drop in Transaction Fees Ethereum Completes Milestone Dencun Upgrade, Which Should Substantially Reduce Fees How Much Will the Dencun Upgrade Really Reduce Ethereum Layer 2 Fees By? Why Base's Creator Thinks Social Apps Will Be a ‘Huge Part' of the Layer 2 Blockchain's Success CoinDesk: Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network? Jesse's tweets on Dencun October 2022  January 2024 March 13, 2024  Blobs / Proto-danksharding EIP-4844 proposal Blobs unleashed: Ethereum's Dencun upgrade activates on mainnet  Base says it will support EIP-4844 from 'day 1' following Dencun upgrade  Ethereum stans are putting the Bee Movie on blobs for as little as $5 Superchain Decentralizing Base with the OP Stack and Optimism  Base's Commitment to Decentralization with the Superchain  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ethereum's latest update has significantly decreased the cost of L2s -- bringing them all the way down to Solana levels. NLW explores the implications -- plus Microstrategy is is back issuing more debt to buy bitcoin. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW

Base creator Jesse Pollak argues that much cheaper Layer 2 transactions, as well as other developments, will enable the creation of multitudes of specialized Layer 3s that are deeply connected to the onchain economy. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Ethereum's long-awaited Dencun upgrade finally went live this week, and many L2s immediately saw their transaction fees fall dramatically, as was the intention. Among them was the Coinbase-incubated Base, which was created by Jesse Pollak. Pollak joined Unchained to discuss the impact Dencun was having on Base; how he thinks Layer 1s and Layer 2s will start to differ from one another and eventually spawn a multitude of specialized Layer 3s; his response to criticisms of the increasing use of Layer 2s, what he's focusing on now, and why he supports using the word “onchain” over “crypto” or “web3.” Show highlights:The problem that Dencun is trying to solveThe benefits of blobs and blobspaceHow Dencun has already reduced Base's fees, but also increased its transactionsHow Jesse thinks Layer 1s and Layer 2s will start to become differentiated from each otherThe rise of Layer 3sHow Jesse addresses criticisms of fragmentation and centralization arising from the increasing use of Layer 2sWhy Jesse is particularly excited about two features of the Dencun upgrade—transient storage and increased composability between L1s and L2sWhat Jesse and the Base team are focusing on nowWhy Jesse thinks that “onchain” is a better word to describe the industry than “crypto” or “blockchain” or “web3” Thank you to our sponsors!iTrustCapital | Polkadot |UniswapGuest | Jesse Pollak, creator of Base at CoinbasePrevious appearances: The Chopping Block: All About That Base With Jesse Pollak Links |Recent coverage on Unchained of the Dencun Upgrade and Base: Dencun Day One: Ethereum Layer 2 Networks See Drastic Drop in Transaction FeesEthereum Completes Milestone Dencun Upgrade, Which Should Substantially Reduce FeesHow Much Will the Dencun Upgrade Really Reduce Ethereum Layer 2 Fees By?Why Base's Creator Thinks Social Apps Will Be a ‘Huge Part' of the Layer 2 Blockchain's SuccessCoinDesk: Debating Dencun: Will Ethereum's Big Update Help or Harm the Network?Jesse's tweets on DencunOctober 2022 | January 2024 | March 13, 2024 Blobs / Proto-dankshardingEIP-4844 proposalBlobs unleashed: Ethereum's Dencun upgrade activates on mainnet Base says it will support EIP-4844 from 'day 1' following Dencun upgrade Ethereum stans are putting the Bee Movie on blobs for as little as $5SuperchainDecentralizing Base with the OP Stack and Optimism Base's Commitment to Decentralization with the Superchain -Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt and Nic are back for another week of ATHs. In this episode: ETH's Dencun upgrade goes live Is ETH stuck between two different stakeholder groups? Is Traeger going to hold Bitcoin? Saylor is still buying Bitcoin Nigeria holds two Binance executives for a $10b ransom A UK judge in the COPA case has determined that Craig Wright is not Satoshi Why the COPA v CSW case matters Blackrock will buy Bitcoin ETFs in their global allocation fund Greyscale filed for a low-fee spinoff of GBTC, ticker BTC John Griffin of Griffin and Shams is back with another terrible paper A new paper alleges that crypto finances slavery Sponsor notes: Market Dynamics & Risks of Liquid Staking Tokens  In Coin Metrics State of the Network Issue 250, we explore the market dynamics and risks of liquid staking tokens (LST's)

Leading layer 2 networks (L2s) have witnessed a significant drop in transaction fees in the past 24 hours. This is a result of the successful deployment of the Dencun upgrade and the activation of EIP-4844 on the Ethereum [ETH] mainnet. ~This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital~iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul00:00 Intro00:21 Sponsor: iTrust Capital00:45 Initial Projections01:21 Base Projections02:04 Base Results vs Solana02:12 BASE on fee reductions03:33 Bridging Fees Are Still Massive04:02 BASE on what this means for adoption04:50 Gasless dApps Coming05:55 Polygon integration in May06:32 Polygon PoS doesnt benefit06:59 Dexalot x Arbitrum April 1607:53 WAGMI trapped09:07 WAGMI Moves To BASE09:47 Aether Games migrated to Avax?10:29 Avax giveaway tomorrow10:51 Outro#Crypto #Ethereum #Solana~Ethereum Gas Fee Upgrade SHOCKING RESULTS!

Hong Kong embarks on a new phase of CBDC testing, advancing digital currency initiatives. El Salvador, following its pioneering Bitcoin adoption, now exempts foreign funds from income tax, enhancing its crypto-friendly stance. Developers have capitalized on Ethereum's reduced gas fees post-Dencun upgrade, uploading the entire script of "Bee Movie" to the blockchain as a playful testament to efficiency gains. Bitcoin's price discovery journey sparks debates on its potential peak amidst market optimism. The Dencun upgrade goes live on Ethereum, marking a significant step towards scalability and reduced transaction costs, poised to impact the blockchain ecosystem profoundly.________https://substack.com/@dcndailycryptonewsNews Links

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:10 Dencun live on mainnet https://warpcast.com/sassal.eth/0x9d18bc67 02:10 Tx costs on Base pre and post blobs https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1768071129854562698 03:12 Arbitrum blob support live soon https://twitter.com/sgoldfed/status/1767922477483667954 03:38 Growthepie's blob fee tracker https://twitter.com/growthepie_eth/status/1768194982853193965 https://fees-growthepie.streamlit.app/ 05:17 Blob fees can go higher over time https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1768080657283186858 12:16 Track how L2's are using blobs https://twitter.com/hildobby_/status/1768208410175271028 13:04 Blobscan tool https://twitter.com/blobscan/status/1767934315017769277 17:52 Fault proofs live on OP Sepolia soon https://twitter.com/kelvinfichter/status/1768097545266295235 19:42 Ether.fi roadmap over the next 12-18 months https://twitter.com/ether_fi/status/1767969618881098057 22:30 Swell building a restaking L2 https://twitter.com/swellnetworkio/status/1767889656451047505 26:04 Markets chat This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G9DuFxZYHQw Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

Ethereum (ETH) successfully implemented the Dencun upgrade this Wednesday, which is set to lower gas fees for its layer-2 (L2) blockchains. The reduction is made possible by spaces reserved on Ethereum blocks called ‘blobs', which will store transaction data sent by the L2 networks.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse code "PBN" for a discount!00:00 Intro00:14 Sponsor: Tangem00:41 What to watch for01:34 Duncan goes live02:56 $ARB & $OP announcement03:29 Gas fees03:57 Projects moving to L2s04:47 Polygon05:17 Ethereum vs Solana05:45 NFT Trade volume06:14 Fee Projections06:54 Charts07:25 OutroCrypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum~Ethereum Gas Fee Upgrade Launches!

Ethereum's next hard fork is here and we're joined by Tim Beiko from the Ethereum foundation to walk us through and explain what it all means. He shares a comprehensive guide on each and every EIP along with what comes next, Dencun, Pectra, and beyond. If you want to be up to date with the state of all things Ethereum this is the episode for you. ------

Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation, shares the Importance of the Dencun Upgrade, what are their concerns, and Ethereum's long-term scaling strategy.This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community FundFollow the show here for more.In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, discuss the Ethereum Dencun upgrade, a significant upgrade for the Ethereum blockchain, with a special guest, Ethereum Foundation's Tim Beiko.The upgrade introduces ephemeral data storage, known as blobs, which will reduce storage costs for layer twos and roll-ups. The Dencun upgrade is technology-neutral and does not favor any specific layer2 solution. However, there are concerns about the potential fragmentation of the Ethereum ecosystem and the shift towards less secure chains. Overall, the upgrade is an important step towards Ethereum's long-term scaling plans. Sign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER Takeaways | The Ethereum Decun upgrade introduces ephemeral data storage, known as blobs, which will reduce storage costs for layer twos and roll-ups.The upgrade is technology-neutral and does not favor any specific layer two solution.There are concerns about the potential fragmentation of the Ethereum ecosystem and the shift towards less secure chains.The Dencun upgrade is an important step towards Ethereum's long-term scaling plans.EPISODE LINKS | Ethereum Finalizes 'Dencun' Upgrade, in Landmark Move to Reduce Data Fees Ethereum.org 5 Things to Know About Ethereum's Latest, Greatest Upgrade: DencunFrom Our Sponsor: The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that draws on community input to support developers and startups building on Stellar and Soroban. Accelerate your web3 project today.Apply for Funding at communityfund.stellar.org-The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and guest Brian Dixon, CEO of Off the Chain Capital.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Traders have a lot to point to in markets for the bull case: risk demand, bitcoin all-time highs, hopes for an ether ETF. On "Markets Daily," CoinDesk Markets Reporter Helene Braun speaks with Brian Dixon, CEO of Off the Chain Capital, about the Dencun upgrade, Ethereum price corrections, Grayscale's Mini GBTC and Coinbase crashes.-Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry's most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.-This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from bitcoin's price movements to Ethereum's "Dencun" upgrade.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including bitcoin's (BTC) recent price movements as the spot BTC ETF products scored over $1 billion in net inflows on Tuesday. Plus, the Ethereum network went live successfully with its much-anticipated "Dencun" upgrade, and why a U.S. government study says no NFT-specific legislation is needed now.-Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry's most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez 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.

Ethereum gears up for the Dencun upgrade, promising reduced fees and enhanced efficiency, alongside significant interest in Layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon. Amidst expanding crypto adoption, Binance faces regulatory scrutiny in Nigeria, asked to disclose top user details, reflecting global challenges in privacy and compliance. India's market regulator advocates for instant settlement to compete with cryptocurrencies, emphasizing traditional finance's push towards innovation. Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract capital, with inflows hitting $1 billion, highlighting investor confidence. Meanwhile, debates around AI's role in elections intensify, underscoring the intersection of technology, governance, and public discourse.________News Links

The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and guest Brian Dixon, CEO of Off the Chain Capital.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Traders have a lot to point to in markets for the bull case: risk demand, bitcoin all-time highs, hopes for an ether ETF. On "Markets Daily," CoinDesk Markets Reporter Helene Braun speaks with Brian Dixon, CEO of Off the Chain Capital, about the Dencun upgrade, Ethereum price corrections, Grayscale's Mini GBTC and Coinbase crashes.-Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry's most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.-This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:08 An ETH spot ETH bear case https://twitter.com/jchervinsky/status/1767175990285857006 09:44 Mint "Delivery at Dawn" short film NFT https://twitter.com/trent_vanepps/status/1767177236967202903 10:35 Dencun mainnet hardfork 48 hours away https://twitter.com/beaconcha_in/status/1767192316039643271 10:47 Ethereum Dencun fork livestream link & monitor https://warpcast.com/nixo/0xd530e589 13:22 Arbitrum, OP & Scroll post more than10GB data to L1 = more call data v non RUs https://twitter.com/nero_eth/status/1767169923309035707 15:33 Eclipse raise $50M Series A https://twitter.com/EclipseFND/status/1767212277285969979 21:39 MetaMask testing fully on-chain payment card w/ Mastercard https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1767388359314276803 22:42 Anthony's bull market pro tips https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1767399503370567924 https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1679777748884262912 This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vpo1zo3FE_k Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

In crypto news today reports are saying SEC Gary Gensler will not approve the Ethereum Spot ETF by May 23rd as Elizabeth Warren is upset about BTC ETF approval. Eth decun upgrade is days away.

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:08 Ethereum Art Daily featuring a piece from Anthony https://twitter.com/AdrianoFeria/status/1767001337969979714 01:20 SEC is in checkmate when it comes to the ETH ETFs? https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1766980553667150033 10:49 London Stock Exchange to accept applications for BTC, ETH ETNs https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1767092462093578507 11:28 Ten HK institutions plan to apply to launch BTC ETFs  https://twitter.com/WuBlockchain/status/1767043417874587946 13:32 EIPs coming with the Dencun upgrade https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1767060411051118688 16:24 Blobs are almost here / Delivery at Dawn short Film https://twitter.com/trent_vanepps/status/1766661170830668008 18:17 Potential Ethereum ‘Execution Tickets' shifting validators roles https://warpcast.com/chaskin.eth/0xcdef2cc8 20:54 How the architecture of L1/L2/L3 might shape up https://twitter.com/jessepollak/status/1766509110852567204 23:43 What is a shared sequencer? https://twitter.com/0xNairolf/status/1765409116774633891 This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VTpbpiG8IZ8 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

In this episode, Mark and Xavier discuss the latest news topics in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Chips and Big Data (ABCD). Listen as they explore the resurgence of Clippy, Microsoft's infamous animated paper clip assistant from the '90s, and Databricks opting for self-reporting. Additionally, the duo discusses the upcoming Dencun upgrade in the Ethereum ecosystem and Bitcoin approaching a new record high. Further, learn of the complexities of licensing AI chips tailored for China amid US-China trade restrictions. Last, they discuss the “chart of the week” rainbow chart, showing the historical effect of the halving cycles on BTC. To learn more, visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital/. To speak to a member of our team or sign up for other content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com.

Paul Frambot discusses the future of DeFi and the potential for widespread adoption.This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community FundFollow the show here for more.In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, dive into the evolving landscape of DeFi with guest Paul Frambot, the Co-founder and CEO of Morpho Labs, a research and development company responsible for building and growing the Morpho protocol. Dencun Coming Next Week - What Are We Expecting?Leading figures behind layer-2 teams told CoinDesk how Ethereum's upcoming Dencun upgrade will affect their networks – and costs.Gauntlet and DeFi LendingAccording to Gauntlet, the move to Morpho offers the potential for more money with greater flexibility.Sign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER TAKEAWAYS | ETH Denver showcased the presence of layer 2 solutions and infrastructure layer solutions in the blockchain space.The competition between different blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum and Solana, is driving innovation and pushing the Ethereum community to accelerate its development.The current model of risk management in DeFi, where protocols are managed by on-chain funds, has limitations and lacks transparency.Morpho Labs is building lending pools that aim to decentralize risk management and allow for a more flexible and efficient system.EPISODE LINKS | Ethereum Fees Set to Drop for Arbitrum, Polygon, Starknet, Base. But How Much? Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender MorphoCurve Crisis Shows Pitfalls of Decentralized Risk ManagementMorpho -From Our Sponsor: The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that draws on community input to support developers and startups building on Stellar and Soroban. Accelerate your web3 project today.Apply for Funding at communityfund.stellar.org-The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:40 SEC seeking public comments on spot ether ETF filings inc the big questions https://twitter.com/NateGeraci/status/1765191395629732340 08:53 CFTC Chair says ETH & BTC commodities,  things will get tricky if SEC says otherwise https://twitter.com/Blockworks_/status/1765445110974624113 13:17 The best Dencun node readiness trackers https://warpcast.com/tim/0x3c70dc4a 19:04 Geth cuts their CPU usage usage almost in half https://twitter.com/vdWijden/status/1765657745502404948 21:03 L1 censorship and inclusion list - the need to address censorship in relayers  https://twitter.com/terencechain/status/1765408308129865900 24:24 Some advice/comments on/for long-time crypto natives/new entrants https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1765346087446168037 This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F49QhW5yPgI Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:10 Housekeeping items 02:40 Dencun is coming https://twitter.com/TimBeiko/status/1762492163869614411 04:05 Dencun livestream details https://twitter.com/ethStaker/status/1762267705242263799 05:15 The risks of LRT's https://twitter.com/mikeneuder/status/1762212065815453869 12:00 Obol roadmap https://twitter.com/OisinKyne/status/1762519902789759338 13:58 1st anniversary of Rhino Review newsletter https://twitter.com/0xarmagan/status/1762479650100355516 16:11 CowSwap update https://twitter.com/CoWSwap/status/1762153353956766022 21:15 Uniswap Extension announced https://twitter.com/Uniswap/status/1762494099637088285 22:36 Build a storefront in a Farcaster frame https://twitter.com/dwr/status/1762508043919429761 26:57 $100 billion of ETH staked https://warpcast.com/sassal.eth/0xc92b9f3a This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dzM4zWdqA1E Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 0.08 Why EIP-4844/proto-danksharding is awesome https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1761742049471242508 8:31 EIP-4788 the second most exciting feature of Dencun https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1761931659988119750 12:07 Concurrent block proposer mechanism for Ethereum https://twitter.com/mikeneuder/status/1761059153139663021 16:01 Rocket Pool community proposal for the protocol https://twitter.com/waqwaqattack/status/1761543003934474642 19:19 Uniswap proposal to reward those who staked & delegated their UNI tokens https://twitter.com/UniswapFND/status/1761029569983971567 29:00 Plasma Next: Plasma without Online Requirements https://twitter.com/intmaxIO/status/1761819457771409632 32:00 ETH will be net deflationary for the entire bull market https://twitter.com/sassal0x/status/1761958394771218677 38:46 Next Upside event with Anthony https://twitter.com/GregOakford/status/1761577021392715834 This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Ds6gOp7JjY Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems over the previous 24 hours - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 2:08 SEC hard-pressed for new any argument denying spot ETH ETF  https://twitter.com/NateGeraci/status/1758203033882624368 11:27 The Larry Fink Supply Sink https://twitter.com/econoar/status/1759299414600933470 12:06 ACDE on potential EIPs for Pectra fork https://twitter.com/TimBeiko/status/1758202852005331339 14:02 The first Inclusion List break-out session notes https://twitter.com/terencechain/status/1758515062845886749 17:12 Geth now down to 69% dominance https://warpcast.com/sassal.eth/0xe00a78b8 20:08 Q4 2023 report: Staked ETH equates to ~4,406,727 https://twitter.com/hildobby_/status/1758470097335930909 26:10 Non-4844 EIPs going into Dencun https://warpcast.com/rue1776/0x9be8e1ab https://blog.ethereum.org/2024/01/24/sepolia-holesky-dencun https://blog.thirdweb.com/dencun-upgrade-ethereum/ 29:38 Protocol Guild Pledge AMA https://twitter.com/pwndao/status/1758504628327453182 This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hXk2N-TwKF8 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

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In this week's episode we cover: Ark 21shares amended its spot ETH ETF filing to include a cash creation/redemption process (similar to spot BTC ETFs) and some language surrounding staking. A look at the underground site where basic AI is being used to bypass KYC and AML. Ethereum's Dencun upgrade reaches the final stages of testing, going live on the Holesky testnet, paving the way for it to hit the Ethereum mainnet in late Feb or early March.

The Dencun upgrade on Ethereum aims to cut layer two transaction costs and decrease data storage expenses, while Metamask's intent-based system seeks to improve efficiency…Plus Insights from Telos Foundation's New Executive Director!"This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community FundFollow the show here for more.In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories:Dencun Upgrade Goes Live on Ethereum's Goerli Test-Net Developers said the missed finalization was likely due to an expected lack of participation and older network validators.MetaMask's New Transaction Routing SystemMetaMask is quietly testing new tech that uses third parties to route user transactions. It will eventually be made available outside of MetaMask and will be closely scrutinized for how it manages to avoid centralization concerns.PROTOCOL VILLAGE INTERVIEW SEGMENT Guest: John Lilic - Executive Director at the Telos FoundationWithin this dialogue, John Lilic delves into his blockchain background and the transition from Ethereum to Telos. He underscores Telos' standout features—high throughput and cost-effective transactions—casting it as a formidable contender among Layer 2 solutions like Polygon. John envisions Telos as a global US dollar settlement layer, especially impactful in developing nations. Detailing Telos' strategy, he highlights a focus on Asia, developer engagement, and strategic partnerships to broaden its influence. Despite visibility challenges, John remains confident in Telos' potential and the inherent value it brings to users.EPISODE LINKS | Ethereum's Dencun Upgrade Goes Live, Devs Wait for Finalization on Testnet MetaMask's Secret Project Could Shake Up How Ethereum Works John Lilic Joins the Telos Foundation as Executive Director Telos Blockchain John Lilic Sign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER From Our Sponsor: The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that draws on community input to support developers and startups building on Stellar and Soroban. Accelerate your web3 project today.Apply for Funding at communityfund.stellar.org-The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Vitalik Buterin unveils the latest iteration of the Ethereum ecosystem roadmap, Dencun is introduced as the transformative upgrade, while Solana garners increased momentum.This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community FundFollow the show here for more.In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, explore the following stories:TOPIC | Dencun - The Next Big Upgrade Developers also penciled in the end of February as a soft target for the upgrade to hit the main Ethereum blockchain.UPDATED ETHEREUM ROADMAPEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin released an updated version of his Ethereum ecosystem roadmap last weekend. The roadmap is used as a rough guiding post and progress tracker for the overall development of the Ethereum ecosystem, and this year's update gave a glimpse into how Buterin thinks the second-most valuable blockchain ecosystem might be able to address two of its biggest challenges: speed and centralization.PROTOCOL VILLAGE SEGMENT TOPIC | SOLANA: SOL tokenSolana has been one of the biggest gainers of the latest crypto cycle, with a handful of airdrops and meme tokens accelerating big boosts in the price of SOL. Also, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has released an updated roadmap for the ecosystem.EPISODE LINKS | Ethereum Developers Target January for First Testnet Deployment of Next Big Upgrade, 'Dencun' https://x.com/vitalikbuterin/status/ Single slot finality | ethereum.org The Protocol: Is Solana's Rebound The Real Thing? Sign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER -From Our Sponsor: The Stellar Community Fund (SCF) is an open-application awards program that draws on community input to support developers and startups building on Stellar and Soroban. Accelerate your web3 project today.Apply for Funding at communityfund.stellar.org-The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.