Podcasts about elliptic

19th June: Blockchain DXB podcast

Kuldeep, BitCANN inventor and Zapit CTO, unveils BitCANN: a decentralized naming and identity system on BCH. We also discuss OpenCashDAO, Zapit, BCH upgrades, and the state of our hijacked Knots friends. Enjoy and please share your thoughts in the comments.Links:Kuldeep on X: https://twitter.com/cypherpunk_bchBitCANN on X: https://twitter.com/bitcann_orgBitCANN website: https://bitcann.org/Episode slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BEpnajTnjhQb-uAzPvcAIZ3ZM7hopNyA/Donations:bitcoincash:qppdsnf3xfy353gcdv0zd2rfl5pje6gwevql6s3g6lSponsors:Thank you very much to our FundMe.Cash contributors: https://fundme.cash/campaign/25General Protocols: https://generalprotocols.com and https://bchbull.comSocials:Website: https://www.bitcoincashpodcast.comTimestamps:00:00 Video starts00:38 Intro & market update01:45 Kuldeep's Bitcoin journey13:25 BitCANN43:20 BitCANN use cases52:17 Receiving payments across any blockchain59:35 BitCANN accountability system1:10:34 Open Cash DAO1:29:48 BCH upgrades1:42:36 Elliptic curve math & Bitwise opcodes1:57:07 Community comment of the week1:58:20 Knots update2:09:44 Chaincode Core meme2:10:32 Message to the Community2:16:07 Podcast supporter appreciation2:17:25 Shoutouts & outro2:19:58 Outro song#bitcoin #bitcoincash #bch #btc #crypto #cryptocurrency #cbdc ▪️

Amardeep Parmar (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amardeepsparmar) from The BAE HQ (https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bae-hq) welcomes Simone Maini, Chief Executive Officer at Elliptic.This podcast episode Simone Simone Maini, CEO of Elliptic, discusses her career journey from corporate banking to consulting, and eventually leading a blockchain intelligence firm, sharing insights on navigating career transitions, scaling startups, and fostering trust in the crypto space.Message from our headline partners:From the first-time founders to the funds that back them, innovation needs different. HSBC Innovation Banking is proud to accelerate growth for tech and life science businesses, creating meaningful connections and opening up a world of opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors alike. Discover more at https://www.hsbcinnovationbanking.com/________Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro01:45 - Simone shares childhood ambitions and early academic interests.03:13 - Reflections on studying history at Cambridge and adjusting to its unique teaching style.04:37 - Transitioning from ambitions of teaching to exploring broader career paths.05:22 - Criteria for first job post-university: working in a global company in London with opportunities for variety and international exposure.06:11 - Simone recounts her first job at Legoland and its impact on her skills and adaptability.07:32 - Experience in Deutsche Bank's graduate scheme, including time in New York and navigating the 2008 financial crisis.09:50 - Insights on career reflections during the banking crisis and the transition to client-facing roles in consulting.11:22 - Simone's mindset on promotions and why she transitioned from banking to consulting.14:40 - Decision to join Elliptic, an early-stage crypto startup, despite the risks and her initial doubts.17:40 - Trust in Elliptic's founders and the value of working with passionate, resilient people.19:22 - Importance of trust and aligning values when joining a startup.20:35 - Transition to CEO during the pandemic and navigating challenges remotely from Singapore.23:11 - Responsibilities in the early days at Elliptic and enjoying the variety of startup roles.24:50 - Surprises and challenges in adjusting from structured corporate environments to startups.27:15 - Explanation of Elliptic's work in crypto intelligence and combating money laundering.30:20 - Building trust with clients and ensuring reliability in partnerships.33:54 - Challenges of scaling Elliptic and lessons learned in timing and decision-making.35:42 - Wins at Elliptic: advancing the mission to stop illicit activity in crypto and fostering a strong company culture.37:56 - Optimism about the future of crypto, including regulation and stablecoins.39:37 - Quick-fire questions and shout-outs to influential figures in business and media.40:59 - Where to find Simone and Elliptic online.Simone Maini: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-maini/Website:https://www.elliptic.co/

In this episode, we sit down with Hunter Beast, a developer focused on making bitcoin quantum resistant. Hunter shares his journey from discovering bitcoin in 2017 to working on a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) aimed at securing the protocol against future quantum threats. We explore how quantum computers could compromise elliptic curve cryptography, why P2PK coins are at risk, how address reuse poses risks, and Hunter's proposed pay-to-quantum-resistant hash solution. He explains the challenges of implementing post-quantum cryptography, the trade-offs between security and efficiency, and the timeline for potential quantum threats. Hunter also discusses the importance of community collaboration on upgrades and how bitcoin can prepare for a secure future while maintaining its core values.SUPPORT THE PODCAST:→ Subscribe→ Leave a review→ Share the show with your friends and family→ Send us an email podcast@unchained.com→ Learn more about Unchained: https://unchained.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TBF-podcast-description→ Book a free call with a bitcoin expert: https://unchained.com/consultation?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TBF-podcast-description→ Buy bitcoin in an IRA—sign up today and get your first year free: unchained.com/frontierTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:02 - Meet Hunter: Bitcoin and quantum focus00:01:51 - Fixing money: Bitcoin's potential to fix the world00:03:06 - Real risks vs myths00:04:41 - Elliptic curve cryptography: Bitcoin's security backbone00:06:08 - Why bitcoin matters: Grounding the digital world00:07:07 - Quantum risks: Shor's algorithm and private keys00:10:33 - Quantum threat: An existential risk to bitcoin00:11:44 - Resilience: Lessons from Carrington event00:12:57 - Quantum resistance00:14:26 - Hunter's proposal: Pay-to-quantum-resistant hash00:17:04 - Public key risks: Old coins, mempool, reuse, taproot00:20:22 - Quantum solutions: SegWit v3 and new algorithms00:26:21 - Resistant addresses: Naming conventions and tips00:31:06 - Securing bitcoin with new cryptography00:34:06 - Signature challenges: Balancing security and block space00:37:07 - Future cryptography: Preparing for quantum security00:43:27 - Trade-offs of quantum-proof cryptography00:50:00 - Quantum risk timeline: Predictions and unknowns00:55:27 - Satoshi's coins: Why not burn vulnerable addresses01:00:18 - Soft fork challenges: Consensus and activation risks01:03:10 - Closing thoughts: Hunter's work and resourcesWHERE TO FOLLOW US:→ Unchained Twitter: https://twitter.com/unchainedcom→ Unchained LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/unchainedcom → Unchained Newsletter: https://unchained.com/newsletter → Joe Burnett's Twitter: https://twitter.com/IIICapital→ Hunter Beast's Twitter: https://x.com/cryptoquick

Send us your thoughtsIn this episode of CFO 4.0, Hannah Munro sits down with Byron Cowie, Director of Finance at Elliptic and former Head of Reporting and Control at Luno, to discuss his incredible journey across two innovative fintech companies. Tune in as Byron shares his experiences in scaling teams, managing volatility, and navigating the world of crypto exchanges.Key topics covered in this episode:Byron's transition from traditional finance roles to scaling Luno, a global crypto exchangeThe importance of the right hires, scalable finance systems, and the challenge of maintaining financial controlHow Byron and the Luno team navigated the volatile nature of the crypto marketBuilding effective controls, team onboarding, and communication strategies Byron's move to blockchain analytics, focusing on how his experiences at Luno have shaped his approach in his new role.Links mentioned: Byron's Linkedin Learn more about EllipticByron's Book Recommendation: In Math We Trust By Simon Dingle Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

As digital assets continue to evolve and enrich investment portfolios, they simultaneously demand innovative anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance strategies to counteract potential exploitation by bad actors. There is a critical need for financial service firms to adapt to these changes, understanding the money laundering risks tied to crypto.  In this episode of KYC Decoded, we are joined by Liat Shetret, Director of Global Policy and Regulation at Elliptic, and Karmjeet Singh, Product Strategist at Moody's, who together unravel the pivotal role of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) in navigating and addressing these emerging challenges in the digital economy. Key topics of their conversation include: The rapid evolution and developments of the VASP and cryptocurrency ecosystem in recent years The sophistication and complexities of criminal activity in the digital world Strategies to effectively manage the challenges posed by VASP How compliance officers balance dual roles of safeguarding against risk while facilitating organizational growth Predictions on future crypto market trends and their implications for risk and compliance professionals For additional resources: Read Elliptic's blogSign up for Elliptic's newsletterListen to KYC Decoded's Crypto Miniseries: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3To learn more about our VASP screening for your organization, please feel free to reach out – we would love to hear from you! 

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Episode 129I spoke with Kristin Lauter about:* Elliptic curve cryptography and homomorphic encryption* Standardizing cryptographic protocols* Machine Learning on encrypted data* Attacking post-quantum cryptography with AIEnjoy—and let me know what you think!Kristin is Senior Director of FAIR Labs North America (2022—present), based in Seattle. Her current research areas are AI4Crypto and Private AI. She joined FAIR (Facebook AI Research) in 2021, after 22 years at Microsoft Research (MSR). At MSR she was Partner Research Manager on the senior leadership team of MSR Redmond. Before joining Microsoft in 1999, she was Hildebrandt Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan (1996-1999). She is an Affiliate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Washington (2008—present). She received all her advanced degrees from the University of Chicago, BA (1990), MS (1991), PhD (1996) in Mathematics. She is best known for her work on Elliptic Curve Cryptography, Supersingular Isogeny Graphs in Cryptography, Homomorphic Encryption (SEALcrypto.org), Private AI, and AI4Crypto. She served as President of the Association for Women in Mathematics from 2015-2017 and on the Council of the American Mathematical Society from 2014-2017.Find me on Twitter for updates on new episodes, and reach me at editor@thegradient.pub for feedback, ideas, guest suggestions. I spend a lot of time on this podcast—if you like my work, you can support me on Patreon :) You can also support upkeep for the full Gradient team/project through a paid subscription on Substack!Subscribe to The Gradient Podcast: Apple Podcasts  | Spotify | Pocket Casts | RSSFollow The Gradient on TwitterOutline:* (00:00) Intro* (01:10) Llama 3 and encrypted data — where do we want to be?* (04:20) Tradeoffs: individual privacy vs. aggregated value in e.g. social media forums* (07:48) Kristin's shift in views on privacy* (09:40) Earlier work on elliptic curve cryptography — applications and theory* (10:50) Inspirations from algebra, number theory, and algebraic geometry* (15:40) On algebra vs. analysis and on clear thinking* (18:38) Elliptic curve cryptography and security, algorithms and concrete running time* (21:31) Cryptographic protocols and setting standards* (26:36) Supersingular isogeny graphs (and higher-dimensional supersingular isogeny graphs)* (32:26) Hard problems for cryptography and finding new problems* (36:42) Guaranteeing security for cryptographic protocols and mathematical foundations* (40:15) Private AI: Crypto-Nets / running neural nets on homomorphically encrypted data* (42:10) Polynomial approximations, activation functions, and expressivity* (44:32) Scaling up, Llama 2 inference on encrypted data* (46:10) Transitioning between MSR and FAIR, industry research* (52:45) An efficient algorithm for integer lattice reduction (AI4Crypto)* (56:23) Local minima, convergence and limit guarantees, scaling* (58:27) SALSA: Attacking Lattice Cryptography with Transformers* (58:38) Learning With Errors (LWE) vs. standard ML assumptions* (1:02:25) Powers of small primes and faster learning* (1:04:35) LWE and linear regression on a torus* (1:07:30) Secret recovery algorithms and transformer accuracy* (1:09:10) Interpretability / encoding information about secrets* (1:09:45) Future work / scaling up* (1:12:08) Reflections on working as a mathematician among technologistsLinks:* Kristin's Meta, Wikipedia, Google Scholar, and Twitter pages* Papers and sources mentioned/referenced:* The Advantages of Elliptic Curve Cryptography for Wireless Security (2004)* Cryptographic Hash Functions from Expander Graphs (2007, introducing Supersingular Isogeny Graphs)* Families of Ramanujan Graphs and Quaternion Algebras (2008 — the higher-dimensional analogues of Supersingular Isogeny Graphs)* Cryptographic Cloud Storage (2010)* Can homomorphic encryption be practical? (2011)* ML Confidential: Machine Learning on Encrypted Data (2012)* CryptoNets: Applying neural networks to encrypted data with high throughput and accuracy (2016)* A community effort to protect genomic data sharing, collaboration and outsourcing (2017)* The Homomorphic Encryption Standard (2022)* Private AI: Machine Learning on Encrypted Data (2022)* SALSA: Attacking Lattice Cryptography with Transformers (2022)* SalsaPicante: A Machine Learning Attack on LWE with Binary Secrets* SALSA VERDE: a machine learning attack on LWE with sparse small secrets* Salsa Fresca: Angular Embeddings and Pre-Training for ML Attacks on Learning With Errors* The cool and the cruel: separating hard parts of LWE secrets* An efficient algorithm for integer lattice reduction (2023) Get full access to The Gradient at thegradientpub.substack.com/subscribe

“As long as you have these continued gaps in the global regulatory framework around crypto, it's…too easy for criminals to launder funds.”In this episode, recorded on April 30th, Aidan and David discuss everything from his early encounters with crypto and his journey into the space to the insights on the evolution of crypto crime shared in his book, ‘The Crypto Launderers'.Together, they explore the different regulatory approaches to digital money laundering, shed light on why crypto transactions get so much attention from regulators and speculate on the exciting future of cryptocurrency investigations, including the impact of emerging technologies like the metaverse and artificial intelligence.Timestamps03:30 - An Accidental Journey into Cryptocurrency Compliance05:00 - Understanding Anti-Money Laundering Measures in Finance09:30 - Cryptocurrency Regulation in an Evolving Industry12:00 - Regulatory Compliance as a Competitive Advantage15:00 - Balancing Compliance Costs with Anti-Money Laundering20:00 - Global Disparities in Cryptocurrency Regulation21:00 - The Complex Evolution of Cryptocurrency in Illicit Finance25:00 - Blockchain: The Immutable Ledger of Cryptocurrency Transactions30:00 - Evolving Tactics in Cryptocurrency Crime and Law Enforcement35:00 - The Future of Global Money Laundering Prevention37:00 - Evolving Challenges in International Law EnforcementResources Mentioned:The Crypto Launderers: Crime and Cryptocurrencies from the Dark Web to DeFi and Beyond: Amazon.co.uk: Carlisle, David Elliptic's Crypto Regulatory Affairs BriefingElliptic's BlogRUSI's Center for Financial Crime and Security StudiesAbout our Guest:David Carlisle wears many hats: he's the Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Elliptic, an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)'s Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies (CFS) and the Author of “The Crypto Launderers: Crime and Cryptocurrencies from the Dark Web to DeFi and Beyond”.As a former Policy Advisor to the US Treasury's Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, David is a respected authority on the intersection of cryptocurrency crime, technology and public policy. He regularly shares his expertise on digital money laundering, regulatory compliance frameworks and sanctions compliance with major media outlets to help shed light on this intricate subject.DisclaimerOur podcasts are for informational purposes only. They are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, and/or investment advice. Listeners must consult their own advisors before making decisions on the topics discussed. Asset Reality has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material.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 Asset Reality employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. Asset Reality 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 Asset Reality.

Summary This week, Anna and Nico catch up with Antonio Sanso, Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation and Youssef El Housni, Engineer at ConsenSys and builder of Linea. They discuss Antonio and Youssef's new work, Families of prime-order endomorphism-equipped embedded curves on pairing-friendly curves and dive into Elliptic Curve cryptography, Bandersnatch and Verkle Tries amongst much more, before dissecting what terms in the title of this paper truly mean. After getting into the weeds of cryptographic technicalities, the group explores where this work could be used and what it would enable. Here's some additional links for this episode: zkSummit: A new optimized elliptic curve for one layer proof composition - Youssef El Housni (EY) ZK7: Pairings in a SNARK - Youssef El Housni - ConsenSys ZK Study Club - ZEXE reading pt 1 (of 3) ZK Study Club - ZEXE reading pt 2 (of 3) ZK Study Club - ZEXE reading pt 3 (of 3) Introducing Bandersnatch: a fast elliptic curve built over the BLS12-381 scalar field by Masson and Sanso Verifiable Delay Functions from Supersingular Isogenies and Pairings by De Feo, Masson, Petit and Sanso Episode 117: Isogenies with Luca De Feo Families of prime-order endomorphism-equipped embedded curves on pairing-friendly curves C∅C∅: A Framework for Building Composable Zero-Knowledge Proofs by Kosba, Zhao, Miller, Qian, Chan, Papamanthou, Pass, Shelat and Shi Constructing Elliptic Curves with Prescribed Embedding Degrees by Barreto, Lynn and Scott Welcome/Opening + Invited Talk by Nadia Heninger (PKC 2024) SafeCurves: choosing safe curves for elliptic-curve cryptography Check out the latest jobs in ZK at the ZK Podcast Jobs Board. The next ZK Hack IRL is happening May 17-19 in Kraków, there's still time to join at zkkrakow.com. Namada is the shielded asset hub rewarding you to protect the multichain. Built to give you full control over sharing your personal information, Namada brings data protection to existing assets, applications, and networks. Namada ends the era of transparency by default, enabling shielded transfers and shielded cross-chain actions to protect your data even when interacting with transparent chains. Learn more and follow Namada mainnet launch at namada.net. If you like what we do: Find all our links here! @ZeroKnowledge | Linktree Subscribe to our podcast newsletter Follow us on Twitter @zeroknowledgefm Join us on Telegram Catch us on YouTube

RIP-7212 is a proposal to add precompiled contract that performs signature verifications in the “secp256r1” elliptic curve. Resources: ----------------- Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/... EIP - https://github.com/ethereum/RIPs/blob... Discussion - https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/eip-... Other Resources: https://gist.github.com/ulerdogan/8e3... • PEEPanEIP • Pectra (Prague-Electra) Check out upcoming EIPs in Peep an EIP series at https://github.com/ethereum-cat-herde... Follow at Twitter -------------------------- Ulas Erdogan - / ulerdogan | Pooja Ranjan - / poojaranjan19 Topics covered ------------------------- 0:43 - About the proposal of the day 1:46 - Meet Ulas 5:30 - Presentation 6:14 - What are Elliptic curves and why are they important to blockchain technology? 6:52 - Signatures Today 7:22 - Special Elliptic Curves 9:41 - secp256k1 in Ethereum 10:27 - Inside an Aquairum: EOA 11:40 - Connecting to the internet with secp256r1 13:00 - Account Abstraction & signature Abstraction 13:59 - Use Cases - Create a Key Pair 15:00 - ENS domains like DNS (Go Daddy) 16:00 - Onchain verifying 17:35 - Onchain verifying with Protocol changes 18:35 - Precompiled Contracts 19:14 - A new Precompiled Contract 21:50 - Story of a new EIP (From EIP to RIP) 25:00 -Birth of RIPs and Roll Calls 25:45 - Migrating to the First RIP 26:25 - Address selection EIP-7587 27:17 - L2 teams implemented RIP-7212 31:30 - Example - A simple RPC Call 32:45 - End of presentation 33:55 - The biggest challenge of the existing curve that 7212 wasted to address? 37:00 - Which is the most gas-efficient r1 or k1 curve? 38:08 - How does 7212 help connect with the internet protocol? 39:42 - Any challenge to move this proposal to Ethereum mainnet 41:35 - Relationship between EVM Max and 7212 42:00 - Any preparation needed to push it to the mainnet 44:32 - Describe your experience as an author 47:13: - How do you envision RIP standards

RIP-7212 is a proposal to add precompiled contract that performs signature verifications in the “secp256r1” elliptic curve. Resources: ----------------- Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/... EIP - https://github.com/ethereum/RIPs/blob... Discussion - https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/eip-... Other Resources: https://gist.github.com/ulerdogan/8e3...   • PEEPanEIP     • Pectra (Prague-Electra)   Check out upcoming EIPs in Peep an EIP series at https://github.com/ethereum-cat-herde... Follow at Twitter -------------------------- Ulas Erdogan -   / ulerdogan   | Pooja Ranjan -   / poojaranjan19   Topics covered ------------------------- 0:43 - About the proposal of the day 1:46 - Meet Ulas 5:30 - Presentation 6:14 - What are Elliptic curves and why are they important to blockchain technology? 6:52 - Signatures Today 7:22 - Special Elliptic Curves 9:41 - secp256k1 in Ethereum 10:27 - Inside an Aquairum: EOA 11:40 - Connecting to the internet with secp256r1 13:00 - Account Abstraction & signature Abstraction 13:59 - Use Cases - Create a Key Pair 15:00 - ENS domains like DNS (Go Daddy) 16:00 - Onchain verifying 17:35 - Onchain verifying with Protocol changes 18:35 - Precompiled Contracts 19:14 - A new Precompiled Contract 21:50 - Story of a new EIP (From EIP to RIP) 25:00 -Birth of RIPs and Roll Calls 25:45 - Migrating to the First RIP 26:25 - Address selection EIP-7587 27:17 - L2 teams implemented RIP-7212 31:30 - Example - A simple RPC Call 32:45 - End of presentation 33:55 - The biggest challenge of the existing curve that 7212 wasted to address? 37:00 - Which is the most gas-efficient r1 or k1 curve? 38:08 - How does 7212 help connect with the internet protocol? 39:42 - Any challenge to move this proposal to Ethereum mainnet 41:35 - Relationship between EVM Max and 7212 42:00 - Any preparation needed to push it to the mainnet 44:32 - Describe your experience as an author 47:13: - How do you envision RIP standards

Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, MIT, and IBM, have released a new AI detection model—and the 200-million-transaction dataset it's trained on—that aims to spot the “shape” of Bitcoin money laundering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28th March- Crypto & Coffee at 8 Larry Fink's statement on BlackRock Ether ETF Gaza Now sanctioned Kucoin outflow Tornado Cash update BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated that despite potential regulatory scrutiny if Ethereum's ether is designated as a security by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), BlackRock could still consider listing an ETF that includes ether. Fink made these comments during an interview on Fox Business. He suggested that even if ether were classified as a security, BlackRock might proceed with an ETF for it, similar to their bitcoin ETF introduced Eight potential issuers, including BlackRock, have submitted filings with the SEC to bring a spot ether exchange-traded fund (ETF) to the market. The final decision by the regulator is due on 23rd May Info via CoinDesk https://tinyurl.com/yj5rcx98 The Bitcoins movement was the separation of Money and the State- Has the role of the state been replaced by BlackRock? Gaza Now and its founder, Mustafa Ayash, were sanctioned by the U.S. and the U.K. for facilitating crypto donations to Hamas post an October 7 attack in Israel. Elliptic found Gaza Now received $21,000 in crypto donations. Most donations, per TRM Labs, are under $500. OFAC and the U.K.'s Office of Foreign Sanctions Implementation listed crypto addresses linked to Gaza Now's fundraising. This follows sanctions against other entities supporting Hamas, like Buy Cash in October 2023. The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and the U.K.'s Office of Foreign Sanctions Implementation also issued sanctions against Gaza Now's founder, Mustafa Ayash Official info here https://tinyurl.com/dd6rhbes Can Ehereum validators produce these blocks? If yes what are the consequences? KuCoin has experienced a net outflow of over $780 million across multiple chains in the past 24 hours following charges lodged against it by the U.S. Department of Justice. The outflow is a result of a total outflow of $882 million and an inflow of $99 million, resulting in a net outflow of $783 million. The exodus from KuCoin comes after the DOJ indictment and allegations of violating anti-money laundering laws. Info via The Block here https://tinyurl.com/a7mmxp6s Whale Alert also mentioned via Twitter 2T SHIB Leaves KuCoin Amid Mounting Legal Troubles https://tinyurl.com/7a6zwn3p Dutch prosecutors are seeking a 64-month jail sentence for Alexey Pertsev, the developer of Tornado Cash, in a money laundering trial. The verdict is expected on May 14 after a two-day trial held in the ‘S-Hertogenbosch court. Pertsev is accused of laundering $1.2 billion through Tornado Cash between July 9, 2019, and Aug. 10, 2022. He was initially jailed in the Netherlands in August 2022, shortly after Tornado Cash was blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury, which alleged links to the Lazarus Group, responsible for a $625 million hack of Axie Infinity's Ronin Network. The trial's outcome could have broader implications for how developers of open-source projects are treated in courts worldwide. Two UAE news ( See slides)Saudi Arabia — Outlier Ventures and The National Technology Development Program launch Web3 Accelerator PartnershipDubai Trade to leverage AI for better efficiency For slides click here https://tinyurl.com/2tyfutp5 LinkedIn Profile: https://tinyurl.com/bdeevbru To support this channel: ⚡ Advanced Media ⚡ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amt.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡ Tough Mudder Arabia ⚡ https://toughmudderarabia.com/events/ras-al-khaimah-2024/ USE DISCOUNT CODE - George30 ⚡ Ledger Wallet

Crypto CubedIt's enigmatic and potential problematic. Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security , Phil Ingram MBE of Greyhare Media and Ian Thornton-Trump CD, CISO for Cyjax go around the table on Cryptocurrencies and the wide-ranging impact they are having on geopolitical conflict and economic conflict. The panel covers a lot of ground. The sensational trial of Sam Bankman-Fried who was found guilty on all seven counts related to the collapse of FTX could land him 115 years in jail depending on how much momentum there is for an appeal – his attorney Mark Cohen said Bankman-Fried respects the jury's decision but maintains his innocence and will continue to "vigorously fight the charges." So, yet another chapter in the saga may yet unfold.The background to the trial was straight forward. The FTX exchange fell into bankruptcy after users found they could no longer withdraw their funds, worth billions of dollars in aggregate. The money was funnelled it into a sibling company, called Alameda Research, and used it for risky stock trades, political donations, and funding his extravagant lifestyle. He also flamboyantly ignored his lawyer's advice and prior to the trial he conducted many media interviews as well as written testimony to Congress and then as part of the final trial preceding's appeared on the witness stand to defend himself. It's safe to say the jury was unimpressed as he crumbled against all the evidence, he himself had provided to government prosecutors due to his public statements.The fundraising efforts and overt Iranian funding of the Hamas terrorist organization came under discussion.  Eleven days after the Terrorist attack in Israel the "U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on ten key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financial facilitators in Gaza and elsewhere including Sudan, Türkiye, Algeria, and Qatar. This action targets members managing assets in a secret Hamas investment portfolio, a Qatar-based financial facilitator with close ties to the Iranian regime, a key Hamas commander, and a Gaza-based virtual currency exchange and its operator." Digging deeper into this it was soon realised crypto currency and exchanges had played a massive part in providing the funds to conduct the sinister attack into southern Israel.  It appears financial sanctions against terrorist organizations were easily bypassed by cryptocurrencies exchanges despite intelligence of digital-currency wallets connected to Hamas receiving about $41 million over the past two years according to Tel Aviv-based crypto analytics and software firm BitOK and information on Palestinian Islamic Jihad receiving $93 million in crypto during the same period, based on crypto researcher Elliptic's data.Zooming out of these specific revelations the panel examined the wider implications of both nation state sanction avoidance, the ability to effectively bypass the American financial system and the role of crypto currencies in funding global political movements - somewhat anonymously. There are rather chilling revelations as cryptocurrencies are found at the very centre of political agendas, disinformation campaigns and financial transactions between countries subject to economic sanctions by both US and EU/UK governments. Despite analysis proclaiming that far more legitimate and legal transactions are occurring on crypto currency blockchains than illegitimate and illegal transactions the simple conclusion is we don't know how bad the problem is until the damage has already been done.

The Wall Street Journal corrected its misreporting about crypto funding Hamas, but it was too late to stop lawmakers from amplifying false claims. It fueled U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's crusade against the crypto sector. Subsequent insights from Chainalysis and Elliptic cast serious doubt on the claims, demanding a more judicious examination of the accusations levied against the crypto industry.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts!00:00 intro00:25 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet01:05 Crypto FUD Hearing01:30 Wallstreet Journal FUD02:38 Article Retraction?03:15 Chainalysis04:16 MetaMask & DeFi06:00 FUD Campaign06:30 Alison Jimenez07:58 Scammers use Gift Cards08:59 North Korea Axie Hack09:47 Suspicious Activity Reports11:06 Alison Destroyed12:09 Sherman Praises Alison12:42 Alison Lied To Congress13:27 Sherman Says Privacy Should Be Illegal14:16 Casten Annihilated by Chainalysis16:12 Embarassing17:00 Lynch DESTROYS Himself18:10 Call Your Representatives18:41 We Need Crypto Regulation20:17 Crypto FUD vs Regulation20:59 outro#Bitcoin #ethereum #crypto~U.S. Crypto FUD Hearing

The challenges of crypto journalism ( journalism as a whole) and the necessity of holding key players accountable cannot be understated, as journalists grapple with the complex dynamics of a transforming industry.This episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal.In today's episode of "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren delve into the crucial role the press plays in shaping public perception of emerging technologies. They discuss the ongoing evolution of journalism, influenced by tech monopolies and the impact of social media, that underscores the need for adaptability and a commitment to fair and balanced reporting. Furthermore, blockchain's potential to establish trust in journalism through immutable records and provenance of information holds promise, even as the limitations of blockchain analysis and AI in understanding intricate financial data remain evident. In the age of decentralization, journalists play a vital role in safeguarding the public interest and revealing conflicts of interest in blockchain. Outlets like CoinDesk offer comprehensive coverage and expert insights on AI and decentralized technology. In this digital era, Casey and Warren stress the ongoing importance of journalistic integrity and ethical standards, especially as AI gains prominence.Links to topics discussed in this episode | The story that started it all:Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda's Balance SheetA year in review: A Year After Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall, Solana and Other FTX Holdings Are Flying High Wall Street Journal and Elliptic controversy explainedElliptic disavows WSJ report on Hamas' crypto fundraising Wall Street Journal corrects article misciting Hamas' cryptoWhen AI and Blockchain Merge, Expect the Mundane at FirstWhat Crypto Can Learn From AI About Getting Its Way in WashingtonAI Is Killing Crypto Venture Capital InterestFrom our sponsors:CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity forbitcoin and ether trading. Participate in The Crypto Classic: Cryptocurrency Futures and OptionsTrading Challenge from Dec. 10-15 for the chance to win cash prizes. Compete against yourpeers while test-driving strategies for Bitcoin and Ether futures and options trading in a risk-freesimulated environment. Visit https://www.cmegroup.com/cryptoclassic to find out more.Disclaimer:This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures or options are appropriate to your financial situation.-PYUSD, a stablecoin made for Payments. 1USD = 1PYUSD.Introducing PayPal's new digital currency, PayPal USD (PYUSD), a stablecoin backed by U.S. dollar deposits, U.S Treasuries, and similar cash equivalents. Buy, sell, hold, and transfer it in our app or site and explore Web3 with a payments brand that has been trusted for over 20 years.Get Started now at paypal.com/pyusd-Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The challenges of crypto journalism ( journalism as a whole) and the necessity of holding key players accountable cannot be understated, as journalists grapple with the complex dynamics of a transforming industry.This episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal.In today's episode of "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren delve into the crucial role the press plays in shaping public perception of emerging technologies. They discuss the ongoing evolution of journalism, influenced by tech monopolies and the impact of social media, that underscores the need for adaptability and a commitment to fair and balanced reporting. Furthermore, blockchain's potential to establish trust in journalism through immutable records and provenance of information holds promise, even as the limitations of blockchain analysis and AI in understanding intricate financial data remain evident. In the age of decentralization, journalists play a vital role in safeguarding the public interest and revealing conflicts of interest in blockchain. Outlets like CoinDesk offer comprehensive coverage and expert insights on AI and decentralized technology. In this digital era, Casey and Warren stress the ongoing importance of journalistic integrity and ethical standards, especially as AI gains prominence.Links to topics discussed in this episode | The story that started it all:Divisions in Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto Empire Blur on His Trading Titan Alameda's Balance SheetA year in review: A Year After Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall, Solana and Other FTX Holdings Are Flying High Wall Street Journal and Elliptic controversy explainedElliptic disavows WSJ report on Hamas' crypto fundraising Wall Street Journal corrects article misciting Hamas' cryptoWhen AI and Blockchain Merge, Expect the Mundane at FirstWhat Crypto Can Learn From AI About Getting Its Way in WashingtonAI Is Killing Crypto Venture Capital InterestFrom our sponsors:CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity forbitcoin and ether trading. Participate in The Crypto Classic: Cryptocurrency Futures and OptionsTrading Challenge from Dec. 10-15 for the chance to win cash prizes. Compete against yourpeers while test-driving strategies for Bitcoin and Ether futures and options trading in a risk-freesimulated environment. Visit https://www.cmegroup.com/cryptoclassic to find out more.Disclaimer:This communication is not directed to investors located in any particular jurisdiction and is not intended to be accessed by recipients based in jurisdictions in which distribution is not permitted. The information herein should not be considered investment advice or the results of actual market experience. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future performance. Trading derivatives products involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether futures or options are appropriate to your financial situation.-PYUSD, a stablecoin made for Payments. 1USD = 1PYUSD.Introducing PayPal's new digital currency, PayPal USD (PYUSD), a stablecoin backed by U.S. dollar deposits, U.S Treasuries, and similar cash equivalents. Buy, sell, hold, and transfer it in our app or site and explore Web3 with a payments brand that has been trusted for over 20 years.Get Started now at paypal.com/pyusd-Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ophef rond een artikel van The Wall Street Journal over cryptodonaties aan Hamas. Volgens het artikel zou er ruim 130 miljoen dollar zijn opgehaald met donaties aan Hamas en bevriende organisaties. Dat bleek niet te kloppen, concludeerden blockchainanalysebedrijven Chainalysis en Elliptic later. Dat weerhield Senator Elizabeth Warren er niet van om een brief richting het Amerikaanse congres te sturen. Zo'n 100 wetgevers ondertekenden de oproep aan de regering Biden om crypto harder aan te pakken. En dat allemaal gebaseerd op foutieve informatie van The Wall Street Journal. Ondertussen ging de zaak van Sam Bankman-Fried verder. Hij was zelf aan de beurt om te getuigen.  Gasten Bert Slagter Daniël Mol Links Het artikel van de WSJ Elliptic over terrorismefinanciering Chainalysis over terrorismefinanciering Getuigenis Sam Bankman-Fried Host Herbert Blankesteijn Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt and Nic return for a big week of news and deals. In this episode:  Has there been a vibe shift?  Sen Tillis and Hickenlooper introduce the PROOF Act Is there a lack of crypto-native auditors?  Liz Warren's plan to interfere with crypto audits  What's going on with the WSJ, Warren's letter, and Hamas' crypto donations?  The WSJ is refusing to update their claims  ETF momentum is picking up  What explains the move in Bitcoin this week?  SBF is going to testify  Content mentioned:  Sen. Tillis' office, The PROOF Act introduced Jeff John Roberts in Fortune, The Wall Street Journal and Liz Warren double down on the Hamas crypto canard Nic's WSJ/Hamas bounty campaign Elliptic, Setting the record straight on crypto crowdfunding by Hamas Elizabeth Warren letter to the White House   Sponsor notes:  Coin Metrics STATE OF THE NETWORK — Navigating the Liquidity Landscape: Insights into Digital Asset Markets  In Coin Metrics State of the Network Issue 230, we examine trends in liquidity and volume across centralized and decentralized exchanges

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, is focusing on scrutinizing the role of cryptocurrency in funding terrorism, particularly as it relates to groups like Hamas. Blockchain analytics firms Elliptic and Chainalysis have questioned the accuracy of recent reports linking significant crypto donations to Hamas.00:00 intro00:16 WSJ Fake News00:38 Crypto Senate Hearing02:13 Dr. Shlomit Wagman Credentials02:51 Tracking Funds on Blockchain04:02 Dune Analytics Bounty Rewards06:03 Senator Goes After DeFi06:49 Cynthia Lummis Betrayal09:29 Warren Davidson Thanks Cynthia10:09 Diverting Attention 11:11 John Fetterman vs Crypto14:49 Elizabeth Warren Ignores Facts18:14 Stand With Crypto18:50 outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #Ethereum~Elizabeth Warren Crypto Hearing FAILS!

A Wall Street Journal report recently claimed that Hamas had raised up to $93 million in cryptocurrency before an attack in Israel. This report led to a letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and over 100 congressional signatories criticizing crypto's role in financing terrorism. Afterward, Elliptic has come out to say that its research has been misrepresented. Oops.Stand With Crypto ➜ https://bit.ly/CallYourCryptoRep00:00 intro00:20 WSJ Crypto FUD00:50 U.S. Hearing03:13 Elliptic Corrects Record03:56 WSJ Never Retracted Story04:25 Bloomberg FUD05:01 Maxine Learns About Crypto06:38 Tracking Crypto vs Other Assets07:27 Chainalysis Data08:18 Israel Crypto Funds08:46 Tracking Iran Funds09:30 Blockcahin Used By Ukraine10:18 Elizabeth Warren Targets Self-Custody & DeFi12:44 Everyone Who Sides With Warren13:49 How Terrorists Are Really Funded15:15 Risks of No Crypto Regulation15:46 Hamas Used Banks16:22 Gary Gensler is Scared?17:24 WellsFargo Still Exists17:54 outro#Crypto #Bitcoin #ethereum~Crypto Blamed For Terrorist Funding

In dieser Folge geht es weiter mit einer neuen Ausgabe der Rubrik “To Infinity and Beyond”. Kerstin Eismann und Yannick Socolov sprechen heute über die Neuigkeiten der letzten Woche in der Blockchain, Web 3.0, Krypto und NFT-Welt. Heute mit diesen Themen:Macro:Haushaltsdefizit in den USA vs. Krypto-KursanstiegRegulierung:Elizabeth Warren's Anti-Krypto-Kreuzzug und Verbindung zur Blockchain-Analyse-Firma EllipticDie EU erwägt den Einsatz von Blockchain zur Überarbeitung der BürokratieTechnology:Polygon 2.0 und seine BedeutungdYdX v4 Chain Mainnet ist livePartnerschaften:Vodafone kündigt Partnerschaft mit Chainlink anNFT:Neue NFT-Serie mit Snowfrow und ORACLE Red Bull und BybitFTX:Sam Bankman-Fried sagt ohne Jury ausDie Bloomberg-Dokumentation über FTX ist live

Elliptic came out and said that the stats that the Wall Street Journal had used in their recent reporting around crypto terror financing -- which ended up being the centerpiece of a letter written by Elizabeth Warren and signed by 100+ members of Congress -- had been completely misinterpreted. Will the own up to the error? Today's Sponsor: Kraken Kraken: See what crypto can be - https://kraken.com/TheBreakdown 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

In crypto news today Elliptic corrects false information about Hamas crypto funding which Elizabeth Warren and other senators used. Big updates in the SEC Coinbase lawsuit.

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Last week in crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried's trial entered it's second week. The prosecution narrowed it's focus on FTX's compliance measures, delving into complex issues such as anti-money laundering (AML) policies and regulatory frameworks. SBF's defense team have grappled with court rulings that have limited their ability to cross-examine key witnesses, such as former FTX CTO Gary Wang and Caroline Ellison. An article from Blockworks has announced that despite ongoing VC challenges in crypto, over a billion dollars was raised by firms in Q3. Blockworks testaments this to a growing interest from institutional investors, increased participation in decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, and the expansion of the broader crypto ecosystem. There's a diverse range of projects attracting funding, spanning areas like blockchain infrastructure, NFTs, and decentralized applications.  Tether, one of the largest stablecoins, has had a change in CEO. Former CEO, Jean-Louis van der Velde has stepped down and appointed Tether CTO, Paolo Ardonio, as his successor. This leadership transition comes amidst increased regulatory scrutiny on stablecoins. Ardonio will lead the company through the current regulatory scope of stablecoins, and van der Velde will remain active as an advisor.  The TON Foundation, has announced a collaboration with Elliptic, a blockchain analytics firm, in efforts to enhance compliance and prevent illicit activities within the TON Crystal blockchain network. The TON Foundation, associate with the Telegram Open Network, aims to leverage Elliptic's expertise in blockchain monitoring to address regulatory challenges and ensure a secure and compliant ecosystem. Elliptic will provide solutions for transaction monitoring. This partnership signifies a proactive approach to regulatory compliance in the cryptocurrency space.  Follow us to get involved in the crypto community, or head to blockchain.com to buy, trade, and store crypto on a platform trusted by millions.

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is down slightly at $26,813 Eth is down slightly at $1,548 BNB is up slightly at $205 More revelations from SBF trial. Elliptic says it has discovered potential Russian involvement related to stolen assets from FTX. Platypus Finance loses $2M in exploit. Game of Silks raises $5M. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eli Ben-Sasson, Co-founder and President of StarkWare, joins this podcast episode to discuss scaling blockchains like Ethereum with ZK proofs and validity rollups. He provides an in-depth look at how StarkWare is using its Cairo language and ZK-VM to enable scalability, privacy, and computational integrity on Ethereum. Topics covered include: The role of Ethereum and validity rollups in the future ZK landscape Surprises and innovations in ZK proof research Pros and cons of ZK-EVMs vs ZK-VMs for blockchain scaling StarkWare's technology for asserting computational integrity On-chain gaming and other applications uniquely enabled by ZK proofs Decentralizing the sequencer and Starknet's roadmap Elliptic curve risks and the need for quantum-resistant proof systems This episode offers key insights on blockchain scaling and the impact ZK proofs will have on Ethereum and Web3 development. It's essential listening for anyone interested in the technical side of Ethereum and ZK proof adoption. Show Notes StarkWare Socials Eli's Twitter Avi's Twitter Tommy's Twitter Follow Delphi Digital Website: ⁠⁠https://members.delphidigital.io/home⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Delphi_Digital⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Delphi_Digital⁠ Disclosures Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host and members at Delphi Ventures may personally own tokens or art that are mentioned on the podcast. Our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle, and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product, service or token. Delphi's transparency page can be viewed ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Keywords Ethereum, ZK Proofs, ZK-STARKs, Zero Knowledge Proofs, Validity Rollups, Starkware, Scalability, Privacy, Cairo, Blockchain Scaling, Ethereum Scaling, ZK-EVMs, ZK-VMs, Computational Integrity, Cryptography, Proof Systems, Ethereum Future, Web3 Scaling, Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, Crypto exchange, Digital assets, Decentralization, Crypto regulation, Crypto investing, Web3, Metaverse, NFTs, DeFi, Cryptocurrency adoption, Future of money, Financial freedom

18th Sep: Crypto & Coffee at 8

Today's Daily Crypto News: Tune in for a rapid-fire roundup of the latest crypto news and developments. Learn about Coinbase's decision to wind down its Coinbase Borrow lending program in the coming months. Delve into FTX's legal actions as it sues Bankman-Fried and others to recoup fraudulent transfers. Discover Caroline Ellison's admission at Alameda Research and its potential implications. Get insights into the US Department of Justice's plan to double its crypto team to tackle crypto-related cases. Explore the implications of crypto funds linked to the fentanyl trade, predominantly originating from centralized exchanges, as reported by Elliptic. Plus, gain an overview of Canada's response to crypto stolen from homes and House Republicans' bill aiming for regulatory clarity in the crypto space. Stay updated on the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.#Podcast #CryptoNews #Coinbase #FTX #DOJ #AlamedaResearch #Regulation #Cryptocurrency_________https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/07/20/coinbase-to-wind-down-coinbase-borrow-lending-program-over-coming-months/https://www.reuters.com/legal/ftx-sues-bankman-fried-others-recoup-fraudulent-transfers-2023-07-20/https://decrypt.co/149424/caroline-ellison-admits-alameda-researchhttps://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-us-department-of-justice-to-double-its-crypto-teamhttps://www.theblock.co/post/240873/doj-bankman-fried-ellison-diary-presshttps://decrypt.co/149475/canada-crypto-stolen-homes-policehttps://decrypt.co/149462/crypto-funds-linked-fentanyl-trade-come-mostly-centralized-exchanges-elliptichttps://decrypt.co/149445/house-republicans-bill-regulatory-clarity-crypto——————————————————————***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 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tara Annison has spent the last 4 years as Head of Technical Crypto Advisory at Elliptic - where she has spent her time tracking some of the biggest crypto hacks, heists and malicious activity. In this mind-blowing episode, she tells us the stories of how hackers attempt to steal your funds and get away with it, as well as the tactics we should be looking out for as we head towards a world of far more futuristic crime. Tara does a brilliant job of explaining what's been going on and what to look out for to keep yourself safe. Thanks Tara for coming on. Tara writes amazing content also, be sure to follow her on LinkedIn here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarannison/ Elliptic Website : https://www.elliptic.co/ Chapters 00:00:00 - 00:02:51 - What This Video Is About 00:02:52 - 00:06:48 - Types of Crypto Crime 00:06:49 - 00:12:39 - Azuki Metaverse Scam 00:12:40 - 00:17:18 - Catching Crypto Criminals 00:17:19 - 00:24:42 - How 'Mixers' Work to Clean Funds 00:24:43 - 00:27:34 - The Role of Decentralised Exchanges 00:27:35 - 00:30:55 - Where Most Criminals Mess Up 00:30:56 - 00:33:44 - Crypto Crime vs. Traditional Finance 00:33:45 - 00:42:11 - The Future of Crime 00:42:12 - 00:48:20 - Safety Best Practices Twitter : https://twitter.com/we_are_BasedAF Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/we_are_basedaf Discord : https://discord.com/invite/basedaf Podcast : https://plnk.to/welcome-to-the-metaverse/e/

14th June: Crypto & Coffee at 8

Chainalysis and Elliptic have found that crypto is useful for crime, but that's hardly an argument for banning it.This Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, deputy managing editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Crypto and the Fentanyl EpidemicThis episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. 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.

Chainalysis and Elliptic have found that crypto is useful for crime, but that's hardly an argument for banning it.This Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, deputy managing editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Crypto and the Fentanyl EpidemicThis episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. 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 most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 24, 2023.This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace."The Hash" hosts weigh in on the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood says the U.S. is 'losing' the bitcoin movement due to regulation. This comes as Elon Musk offers a warning about dogecoin. Separately, TRM Labs notes that attacks on token protocols and crypto projects dropped 70% in Q1 2023 compared to the same period last year. And, new research from both Chainalysis and Elliptic have put a number on how much fentanyl trade is done in crypto.See also:U.S. Is 'Losing' the Bitcoin Movement: Cathie WoodCathie Wood Thinks the U.S. Crypto Exodus Is Here. Is It?Attackers Left Empty-Handed as Crypto Hacks Drop 70% in Q1 2023Crypto Hacks Are Down and Hackers Tend to Return Stolen Money: TRM Labs ReportCrypto's Fentanyl Trade Worth Tens of Millions: Security Researchers-Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.-This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 24, 2023.This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace."The Hash" hosts weigh in on the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood says the U.S. is 'losing' the bitcoin movement due to regulation. This comes as Elon Musk offers a warning about dogecoin. Separately, TRM Labs notes that attacks on token protocols and crypto projects dropped 70% in Q1 2023 compared to the same period last year. And, new research from both Chainalysis and Elliptic have put a number on how much fentanyl trade is done in crypto.See also:U.S. Is 'Losing' the Bitcoin Movement: Cathie WoodCathie Wood Thinks the U.S. Crypto Exodus Is Here. Is It?Attackers Left Empty-Handed as Crypto Hacks Drop 70% in Q1 2023Crypto Hacks Are Down and Hackers Tend to Return Stolen Money: TRM Labs ReportCrypto's Fentanyl Trade Worth Tens of Millions: Security Researchers-Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.-This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we dive into how and why The Bitcoin Blockchain Can Record Non-Bitcoin Events, in other words how the technology works to record things like photographs, and documents, and why that would be useful for us to have as an immutable recording of the historical events of an Economy and Society. And Ultimately how Cryptohistory is Cryptographically Verifiable Macrohistory We cover: How we can use Bitcoin's blockchain to provide a cryptographically verifiable record of any historical event for the cost of a single transaction.: like who did something, who received something, what happened, when did it happen, where did it happen, and potentially even why it happened How the proof-of-existence mechanism can log arbitrary data to the Bitcoin blockchain, including data from other blockchains, to make copies of them How tools like Elliptic and Chainalysis can deanonymize many transactions on Bitcoin. How Other technologies, like Zero-knowledge proofs, Smart contract chains, and Decentralized social networks, can extend the capability of what can be hidden or recorded on-chain. How Naming and Incorporation systems like ENS allow us to hold individuals and corporations accountable for their actions. How Cryptocredentials, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Non-Transferable Fungibles (NTFs), and Soulbounds can speed up hiring and recruitment processes to increase social mobility around the world What blockspace is and why our advancements in blockspace will allow for the same kind of advancements we've seen with computer processing power, things like having a smartphone that is more powerful than old computers that used to take up an entire room How we can use this technology to protect ourselves from deepfakes, misinformation, and government censorship And finally, how having a global or national ledger of record would have helped us save thousands of lives during the Covid-19 pandemic, and trillions of dollars by curbing global inflation rates We covered so much in both technical and layman's terms so that anyone could understand these concepts. Since we're just starting out and could really use your support, if you like this episode, please tantalize that like button into a roaring frenzy, share this episode, comment, sign up for our newsletter, and retweet our episodes to @Balajis so we can get his attention and get him on the Podcast! I promise we'll make it all worth it for you. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/better-societies/message

2023 has just begun and it began with so much news on the crypto front. To discuss the most recent Coinbase settlement and future trends in the crypto space, joining me today is David Carlisle, the Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Elliptic. Before joining Elliptic, David worked for the US Department of the Treasury, including in the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), where he was involved in the design and implementation of US financial and economic sanctions programmes involving countries such as Myanmar and Iran. In subsequent roles, David worked in the Treasury's Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (TFFC) and advised senior Treasury officials on a wide range of topics related to sanctions, money laundering and terrorist financing. Let's now begin this exciting episode:Check out Elliptic's 2023 Regulatory Outlook Report here:https://www.elliptic.co/resources/regulatory-outlook-report-2023Support the show

Today's guest is Jackson Hull. At the time of recording this interview, Jackson was the COO of OakNorth, but he now serves as the CEO of Elliptic. OakNorth is a financial services unicorn company based in the United Kingdom. In this episode, we explore a topic that is very pertinent to Jackson's former role: assessing the health of your loan portfolio. Understanding your loan portfolio's health is an essential skill for executives in the finserv industry, but right now, it is a sticky business and might be a place where artificial intelligence can add value. Jackson provides a high-level strategic perspective on the business and discusses an interesting use-case. To access Emerj's non-technical guide for getting started with AI deployment, check out emerj.com/beg1.

Washington Post author of the Cybersecurity 202 newsletter Tim Starks speaks with Phil Venables, chief information security officer at Google Cloud, and Tom Robinson, founder and chief scientist at Elliptic, about how companies and users can protect their information and money. Conversation recorded on Nov. 17, 2022.

“Even CEOs have those moments of doubt and vulnerability. I continually have to work on making sure that I'm balancing the journey with enjoying the journey.” This week's 40 Minute Mentor episode features Simone Maini, CEO of Elliptic, a FinTech helping businesses make the crypto economy a safe place to transact and invest by managing financial crime in crypto. Having had the pleasure of working with Elliptic and Simone on some key senior hires into their growing team, we've seen firsthand what a great culture they're building. Today, we'll find out: ➡️ The doubt and vulnerability that comes with being a CEO [03:25] ➡️ Her squiggly path to becoming CEO [05:05] ➡️ The skills needed to transition from COO to CEO [08:21] ➡️ Why Elliptic's mission was so compelling and how she adapted to the complex nature of the industry [12:53] ➡️ How she managed to overcome her imposter syndrome after not having had any industry experience before joining Elliptic [16:28] ➡️ What makes Elliptic's culture so special [19:28] ➡️ Simone's candid advice for any aspiring and first time CEOs [24:18] ➡️ Why it doesn't have to be lonely at the top [28:13] ➡️ Her highlights from Elliptic's hypergrowth journey and what their next chapter looks like [36:50] ➡️ What needs to happen to level the playing field in the industry and the steps Elliptic are taking to attract more diverse talent [42:00] ➡️ What the future of crypto looks like [44:52] ⛳ Helpful links:➡️ More about Simone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-maini/➡️ More about Elliptic: https://www.elliptic.co/➡️ More advice for COOs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9Z5v0dwtFJBgzci-62Z40woc6yp1-7A6

Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, talks about the sanctions on Tornado Cash, and the role of blockchain analytics tools in crypto.    Show highlights: Ari's background as a federal prosecutor and his work for the US Treasury why regulators sanctioned Tornado Cash, according to Ari why the Ronin hack was important for regulators to start taking DeFi hacks more seriously the fact that for the first time the Treasury Department sanctioned software whether the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) messed up whether regulators understood the impact on regular users the role of TRM and blockchain analytics tools in mitigating risk how decentralized applications use tools like the ones provided by TRM to comply with regulations and to block addresses why, if Ari were a regulator, he would focus on regulation guidance whether the sanctions on Tornado Cash are unconstitutional what the future of privacy in crypto looks like and whether the government is going after privacy technologies   Thank you to our sponsors!   1inch: https://1inch.io/ Crypto.com: https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unconfirmedcardearnfeb2021   Ari Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARedbord   Tornado Cash Treasury Press release:  https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0916#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%93%20Today%2C%20the%20U.S.%20Department,since%20its%20creation%20in%202019 Tornado Cash Sanctioned: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/08/crypto-mixing-service-tornado-cash-blacklisted-by-us-treasury/ Developer arrested: https://www.fiod.nl/arrest-of-suspected-developer-of-tornado-cash/ TRM Labs blog post:  https://www.trmlabs.com/post/how-defi-platforms-are-using-data-from-trm-labs-to-respond-to-tornado-cash-sanctions Tornado Cash post on compliance: https://tornado-cash.medium.com/tornado-cash-compliance-9abbf254a370 Coin Center's article authored by Jerry Brito and Peter Van Valkenburgh: https://www.coincenter.org/u-s-treasury-sanction-of-privacy-tools-places-sweeping-restrictions-on-all-americans/ Second Coin Center article authored by Jerry Brito and Peter Van Valkenburgh: https://www.coincenter.org/analysis-what-is-and-what-is-not-a-sanctionable-entity-in-the-tornado-cash-case/ Coin Center may challenge the US Treasury's decision to sanction Tornado Cash: https://decrypt.co/107475/coin-center-tornado-cash-ban-court Circle freezes USDC in sanctioned wallets: https://www.theblock.co/post/162172/circle-freezes-usdc-funds-in-tornado-cashs-us-treasury-sanctioned-wallets  Crypto exchange dYdX blocked accounts that received funds from Tornado Cash: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/11/crypto-exchange-dydx-blocked-accounts-that-received-even-small-amounts-from-tornado-cash/ The possibility of forking Tornado Cash: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/08/10/cloning-tornado-cash-would-be-easy-but-risky/ What the sanctions mean for privacy coins: https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/08/09/what-the-tornado-cash-sanction-means-for-privacy-coins/ Tornado Cash laundered $1.5 billion, according to Elliptic: https://hub.elliptic.co/analysis/tornado-cash-mixer-sanctioned-after-laundering-over-1-5-billion/ Celebrities get Dusted: https://decrypt.co/es/107090/tornado-cash-dusts-public-wallets-jimmy-fallon-brian-armstrong-steve-aoki-logan-paul Previous Coverage of Unchained: Tornado Cash Sanctioned. Did the Government Overstep Its Bounds?: https://unchainedpodcast.com/tornado-cash-sanctioned-did-the-government-overstep-its-bounds-ep-384/ The Chopping Block: Did OFAC Overstep by Sanctioning Tornado Cash?: https://unchainedpodcast.com/the-chopping-block-did-ofac-overstep-by-sanctioning-tornado-cash-ep-386/     Hacks linked to Tornado Cash Ronin: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/15/ronin-hack-north-korea-linked-to-615-million-crypto-heist-us-says.html Harmony: https://decrypt.co/104138/north-korean-attackers-behind-100m-harmony-hack-report Crypto.com: https://www.wired.com/story/crypto-hack-nso-group-security-news/ Nomad: https://decrypt.co/106459/crypto-bridge-nomad-exploited-190m-frenzied-free-for-all Previous Coverage of Unchained: Will the Nomad Mass Looting Change How Law Enforcement Treats DeFi Hacks?: https://unchainedpodcast.com/will-the-nomad-mass-looting-change-how-law-enforcement-treats-defi-hacks-ep-382/  

Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. In this episode, Laura Shin, host of Unchained and author of The Cryptopians, also joined the conversation.    Show topics: What Tornado Cash is and why it got sanctioned by the OFAC The difference between Tornado Cash and blender.io  Whether privacy is dead as a category and whether regulators are going after it How these sanctions have a negative impact on the funding of privacy projects How people within the industry can have different points of view, even when they understand the technology Whether the ban of Tornado Cash only means that malicious groups will just go and use other protocols Why regulation by enforcement sucks The asymmetry between the government's sanction and the effort needed to push it back. What changes after the Merge for ETH in terms of centralization Whether some MEV solutions make Ethereum more centralized Why MEV is intrinsic to blockchains and whether it is impossible to get rid of it Why Proposer-Builder Separation is helpful for the network Whether MEV is illegal and the plausibility of major exchanges not extracting MEV Why Facebook has an MEV extraction business model, according to Tarun How some NFT exchanges are not enforcing royalties What Sudoswap is and how it works How the royalties were there to bootstrap the supply side of NFTs Why Tarun thinks music NFTs will never happen The economic reasoning around royalties The differences between NFT marketplaces like OpenSea and Magic Eden Whether NFTs have a real-world use How Dragonfly's acquisition of Metastable brought Laura some old memories Hosts Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly Capital https://twitter.com/hosseeb Tom Schmidt, general partner at Dragonfly Capital https://twitter.com/tomhschmidt Tarun Chitra, managing partner at Robot Ventures https://twitter.com/tarunchitra    Laura Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurashin Episode Links   Tornado Cash Treasury Press release:  https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0916#:~:text=WASHINGTON%20%E2%80%93%20Today%2C%20the%20U.S.%20Department,since%20its%20creation%20in%202019 Developer arrested: https://www.fiod.nl/arrest-of-suspected-developer-of-tornado-cash/ Coin Center's article authored by Jerry Brito and Peter Van Valkenburgh: https://www.coincenter.org/u-s-treasury-sanction-of-privacy-tools-places-sweeping-restrictions-on-all-americans/ Second Coin Center's article authored by Jerry Brito and Peter Van Valkenburgh: https://www.coincenter.org/analysis-what-is-and-what-is-not-a-sanctionable-entity-in-the-tornado-cash-case/ Coin Center may challenge the US Treasury's decision to sanction Tornado Cash: https://decrypt.co/107475/coin-center-tornado-cash-ban-court Circle freezes USDC in sanctioned wallets: https://www.theblock.co/post/162172/circle-freezes-usdc-funds-in-tornado-cashs-us-treasury-sanctioned-wallets  Crypto exchange dYdX blocked accounts that received funds from Tornado Cash: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/11/crypto-exchange-dydx-blocked-accounts-that-received-even-small-amounts-from-tornado-cash/ The possibility of forking Tornado Cash: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/08/10/cloning-tornado-cash-would-be-easy-but-risky/ What the sanctions mean for privacy coins: https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/08/09/what-the-tornado-cash-sanction-means-for-privacy-coins/ Tornado Cash laundered $1.5 billion, according to Elliptic: https://hub.elliptic.co/analysis/tornado-cash-mixer-sanctioned-after-laundering-over-1-5-billion/ Celebrities get Dusted: https://decrypt.co/es/107090/tornado-cash-dusts-public-wallets-jimmy-fallon-brian-armstrong-steve-aoki-logan-paul Secretary of State deletes tweet: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/08/us-secretary-of-state-tweets-deletes-claim-that-crypto-mixer-tornado-cash-is-north-korea-sponsored/ Previous Coverage of Unchained: Tornado Cash Sanctioned. Did the Government Overstep Its Bounds?: https://unchainedpodcast.com/tornado-cash-sanctioned-did-the-government-overstep-its-bounds-ep-384/    MEV What is MEV: https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/mev/#:~:text=Maximal%20extractable%20value%20(MEV)%20refers,of%20transactions%20in%20a%20block. Proposer-Builder separation: https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/proposer-builder-separation MEV Boost: https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/mev-boost Flashbots auctions: https://docs.flashbots.net/flashbots-auction/overview   NFTs Why NFT Creators and Collectors Can't Stop Talking About Artist Royalties: https://decrypt.co/107482/why-nft-creators-collectors-artist-royalties NFT Royalties: Why artists love them, and traders don't: https://www.cnbctv18.com/cryptocurrency/nft-royalties-why-artists-love-them-and-traders-dont-14496762.htm  

Jerry Brito, executive director of Coin Center, talks about Tornado Cash, why it was sanctioned, and what this means for privacy in crypto.    Show highlights: what Blender.io is and how it relates to Tornado Cash how hackers have used Tornado Cash to launder money whether the Office of Foreign Assets Control made a mistake, according to Jerry how Americans were affected by the sanctions why Jerry believes OFAC should have done an analysis to estimate how many people would be impacted by its decision whether the sanctions should have been aimed at North Koren wallets and not the protocol whether the sanctions are unconstitutional and whether Coin Center will litigate this how Jerry believes Circle freezing USDC complicated everything what the famous people who received 0.1 ETH from random accounts via Tornado Cash should do  what would happen if someone forked the Tornado Cash code and deployed a copycat smart contract to a new address whether the sanctions signal the beginning of a privacy war on crypto how regulators are applying the same traditional rules with crypto as they use with centralized entities   Thank you to our sponsors!   1inch: https://1inch.io/ Crypto.com: https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unconfirmedcardearnfeb2021   Jerry Twitter: https://twitter.com/jerrybrito   Tornado Cash Tornado Cash Sanctioned: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/08/crypto-mixing-service-tornado-cash-blacklisted-by-us-treasury/ Coin Center's article authored by Jerry Brito and Peter Van Valkenburgh: https://www.coincenter.org/u-s-treasury-sanction-of-privacy-tools-places-sweeping-restrictions-on-all-americans/ Circle freezes USDC in sanctioned wallets: https://www.theblock.co/post/162172/circle-freezes-usdc-funds-in-tornado-cashs-us-treasury-sanctioned-wallets  Crypto exchange dYdX blocked accounts that received funds from Tornado Cash: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/11/crypto-exchange-dydx-blocked-accounts-that-received-even-small-amounts-from-tornado-cash/ The possibility of forking Tornado Cash: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/08/10/cloning-tornado-cash-would-be-easy-but-risky/ What the sanctions mean for privacy coins: https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/08/09/what-the-tornado-cash-sanction-means-for-privacy-coins/ Tornado Cash laundered $1.5 billion, according to Elliptic: https://hub.elliptic.co/analysis/tornado-cash-mixer-sanctioned-after-laundering-over-1-5-billion/ Celebrities get Dusted: https://decrypt.co/es/107090/tornado-cash-dusts-public-wallets-jimmy-fallon-brian-armstrong-steve-aoki-logan-paul   Hacks linked to Tornado Cash Ronin: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/15/ronin-hack-north-korea-linked-to-615-million-crypto-heist-us-says.html Harmony: https://decrypt.co/104138/north-korean-attackers-behind-100m-harmony-hack-report Crypto.com: https://www.wired.com/story/crypto-hack-nso-group-security-news/ Nomad: https://decrypt.co/106459/crypto-bridge-nomad-exploited-190m-frenzied-free-for-all Previous Coverage of Unchained: Will the Nomad Mass Looting Change How Law Enforcement Treats DeFi Hacks?: https://unchainedpodcast.com/will-the-nomad-mass-looting-change-how-law-enforcement-treats-defi-hacks-ep-382/

Scammers have been impersonating me and creating fake Henri Arslanian accounts on Twitter and Instagram. Unfortunately, many have fallen victim to these scammers and lost thousands of dollars. In this episode, a victim of a recent scam, David Ojakian, shares his experience and the tricks the scammers have been using. Eray Arda Akartuna, a crypto threat analyst at Elliptic also shares how we have been able to trace these accounts to two large crypto exchanges.  This episode is ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to identify the red flags of scamming activity and how scams have grown increasingly popular in the crypto ecosystem.   Powered by Bullish. Bullish is a powerful new exchange for digital assets that offers deep liquidity, automated market making, and state-of-the-art security.  Combining the innovations of DeFi with the regulated environment of traditional finance, Bullish empowers users to trade with certainty across variable market conditions, in an environment backed by multibillion-dollar liquidity contributions from the Bullish Treasury. Visit bullish.com to learn more. "Not investment advice. Digital assets and cryptocurrencies are high-risk products. Consult your professional advisor before dealing in them. Bullish's services are available in select locations only and not to U.S persons. Visit bullish.com for important information and risk warnings. 

In today's episode of the Somi Arian Podcast, we have two guests!  Tim Beiko runs the core protocol meetings for Ethereum and coordinates some of the most important movements as Ethereum advances towards the merge. The merge is when Ethereum transitions from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, known as the most significant protocol change in history. I have a video on YouTube where I've explained these concepts, so be sure to check them out.  My second guest, or rather a co-host and a guest, is Tara Annison, Head of Technical Crypto Advisory at Elliptic, who has been on a couple of previous episodes. Tara is super knowledgeable about the technical aspects of Blockchain technology and she follows the merge very closely. She also gives us the Bitcoiner's perspective on the most recent blockchain and crypto movements.    I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation and I'm sure you will too.    Outline 00:00 Intro 03:15 Tim's “t-shirt story” & journey into Ethereum 10:47 “It is only worth starting a business is if you can do it better than the top 1%” 13:07 Bitcoin vs Ethereum 15:29 The Merge and Core Devs Robstein progress 22:56 Can this test be simulated? 25:20 Protecting Ethereum against other people throwing in extra hash rate 27:48 Is Ethereum going from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake less censorship resistant? 33:53 Bitcoiner's perspective 42:38 Decentralization = decorrelated failures & swiss cheese 45:23 Maximal Extractable Value (MEV)  51:00 What really is blockchain? Some see it as a big company, some as the second internet  54:42 How long will it take until Ethereum gets disrupted comparing it to Web 2 56:55 Outro   Sponsors of this episode: 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) was created to build a bitcoin collateral backstop for the UST stablecoin. As UST began to lose its peg, the LFG's BTC started to move. Firms like Elliptic were able to trace it only so far, but then no farther. It wasn't until Monday morning the LFG officially commented, but some are still hungry for more information.  - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins with your bank card in seconds and swap between exclusive pairs for cashback. Earn up to 17% interest on your idle crypto assets and borrow against them for instant liquidity. Simple and secure. Head over to nexo.io and get started now.  - NEAR is a blockchain for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, NEAR empowers millions to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future. Find out more at NEAR.org. - FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today. - Consensus 2022, the industry's most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, Texas. If you're looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022. - Enjoying this content?   SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438693620?at=1000lSDb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/538vuul1PuorUDwgkC8JWF?si=ddSvD-HST2e_E7wgxcjtfQ Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9ubHdjcnlwdG8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M=   Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8   Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW   - “The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: mustafahacalaki/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.   

Tara Annison is Head of Technical Crypto Advisory at Elliptic. She is also the winner of Young Leader of the Year - Women in IT Awards, Rising Star in Digital - WeAreTheCity Awards, TechWomen100 Winner, and a Certified Bitcoin Professional. This is also her second round at this podcast! Tara is quickly becoming one of my favourite people to hang out with, we have recently attended the Coin Bureau conference and I always enjoy geeking out together. In this episode, we talk about the recent Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami and Tara's trip to El Salvador.

The community is getting louder about wanting answers to this lingering question.This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) was created to build a bitcoin collateral backstop for the UST stablecoin. As UST began to lose its peg, the LFG's BTC started to move. Firms like Elliptic were able to trace it only so far, but then no farther. It wasn't until Monday morning the LFG officially commented, but some are still hungry for more information. -Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins with your bank card in seconds and swap between exclusive pairs for cashback. Earn up to 17% interest on your idle crypto assets and borrow against them for instant liquidity. Simple and secure. Head over to nexo.io and get started now. -NEAR is a blockchain for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, NEAR empowers millions to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future. Find out more at NEAR.org.-FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.-Consensus 2022, the industry's most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, Texas. If you're looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.-“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: mustafahacalaki/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.