Podcasts about Litecoin

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David Schwartz has been in the cryptocurrency space since mid-2017 and is currently both a Board Director and Director of Strategic Partnerships for Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit entity whose sole purpose is to promote the awareness and adoption of Litecoin (and Bitcoin) to the world. David has worked with class organizations within and outside of the crypto ecosystem on everything from Litecoin integrations to partnerships with the UFC, Miami Dolphins and others.

David Schwartz has been in the cryptocurrency space since mid-2017 and is currently both a Board Director and Director of Strategic Partnerships for Litecoin Foundation, a non-profit entity whose sole purpose is to promote the awareness and adoption of Litecoin (and Bitcoin) to the world. David has worked with class organizations within and outside of the crypto ecosystem on everything from Litecoin integrations to partnerships with the UFC, Miami Dolphins and others.

James Seyffart, Bloomberg ETF analyst, joined me to discuss the altcoin etf filings and when we may see approval.Topics: - CME Solana Futures - Which Altcoin ETFs have the highest chance of approval - XRP ETF & Futures - Hbar & Litecoin ETFs - Staking in Ethereum ETFs - BlackRock Bitcoin ETF in Model Portfolios Show Sponsor -

In recent years, Bitcoin has undergone a major culture shift which promotes stagnation, complacency & simping to politicians over maximizing the utility of the money. Eric Voskuil & John Carvalho join the show to remind everyone what the mission really is. State of Bitcoin - [00:01:17] Bitcoin Maximalism - [00:01:32] Bitcoin as a Ponzi Scheme - [00:02:27] Transaction Fees - [00:04:57] History of Bitcoin Tokens (Omni, Counterparty, Mastercoin) Definition of Tokens - [00:08:01] Custodial Problems with Tokens - [00:09:12] Bitcoin and Fiat Money - [00:11:09] Why Bitcoiners Talk About Money - [00:15:49] Stateless Money - [00:17:44] Austrian Economics and Bitcoin - [00:21:01] Monetary Inflation vs. Price Inflation - [00:26:01] Cantillon Effect - [00:29:00] Dollar Inflation and Gold - [00:33:59] Misunderstandings in the Bitcoin Community - [00:41:42] Bitcoin Semantics - [00:43:21] Bitcoin Divisibility - [01:00:13] Bitcoin Deflation - [01:03:41] Maxi Price and One Coin Assumption - [01:07:43] Competition Between Monies - [01:13:42] Scaling Bitcoin - [01:22:41] Bitcoin for the Unbanked - [01:26:14] Maximizing Throughput - [01:36:11] Right to Fork - [01:45:45] Running Old Bitcoin Versions - [01:51:35] Bitcoin as Money vs. Credit - [01:56:26] Settlement in Bitcoin - [02:07:45] Peer-to-Peer Credit Systems - [02:14:47] Fractional Reserve Banking - [02:26:32] Bitkit Wallet and Spending vs. Saving - [02:36:13] Block size increases and Bitcoin adoption - [03:00:00] Scaling Bitcoin and transaction validation - [03:01:00] Bitcoin overflowing into Litecoin and quantum resistance - [03:02:00] Pruning historical data and exchange price - [03:03:00] Lightning system complexity and Bitcoin's value proposition - [03:05:00] Bitcoin as an investment and speculation - [03:07:00] Optimizing Bitcoin throughput and developer motivations - [03:09:00] Scaling Bitcoin and speculation - [03:11:00] Shitcoins, scams, and Bitcoin's security model - [03:13:00] Litecoin's extension blocks and Mimblewimble - [03:15:00] Bitcoin's security and the legitimacy of altcoins - [03:17:00] Shitcoins and Bitcoin's essential aspects - [03:19:00] Majority hash power censorship and attacks - [03:21:00] Bitcoin speculation and market dynamics - [03:23:00] Michael Saylor's Bitcoin strategy and MicroStrategy's history - [03:26:00] Saylor's Bitcoin investment and market manipulation - [03:29:00] Saylor's stock sales and Bitcoin's future - [03:31:00] Blockstream's accomplishments and the Chia project - [03:33:00] Blockstream's influence and SegWit - [03:35:00] Adam Back's influence and Blockstream's hype - [03:37:00] Bitcoin Core's power and the need for competition - [03:39:00] Initial block download performance and Bitcoin Core's architecture - [03:41:00] UTXO store and Bitcoin Core's performance - [03:43:00] Parallelism in Bitcoin Core and assumed UTXO - [03:45:00] Initial block download time and Bitcoin Core's scalability - [03:47:00] Monoculture in Bitcoin development and IBD performance - [03:49:00] UTXO cache and shutdown time - [03:51:00] Trust assumptions in Bitcoin Core and UTXO commitments - [03:53:00] Bitcoin Core's halting problem and theoretical download limits - [03:55:00] Sponsorships: Sideshift, LayerTwo Labs, Ciurea - [03:57:00] Drivechains and ZK rollups - [04:02:00] ZK rollups and liquidity on Ethereum - [04:04:00] Drivechains and altcoins - [04:06:00] Scaling Bitcoin and cultural taboos - [04:08:00] Engineer-driven change and Monero's approach - [04:10:00] Confidential transactionsL Zano & DarkFi - [04:12:00] Fungibility and Bitcoin's metadata - [04:14:00] Privacy, metadata, and state surveillance - [04:16:00] Privacy, taint, and Bitcoin mixing - [04:18:00] Bitcoin mixing and plausible deniability - [04:20:00] Mining and company registration - [04:22:00] Block reward and hash power - [04:24:00] Privacy and mixing - [04:26:00] Privacy in the Bitcoin whitepaper and zero-knowledge proofs - [04:28:00] Dark Wallet and John Dillon - [04:30:00] Dark Wallet and Li Bitcoin - [04:32:00] Amir Taaki's projects and software development - [04:34:00] Dark Wallet funding and developer costs - [04:36:00] Libbitcoin's code size and developer salaries - [04:38:00] John Dillon and Greg Maxwell - [04:40:00] Opportunistic encryption and BIPs 151/152 - [04:42:00] Dandelion and privacy - [04:44:00] BIP 37 and Bloom filters - [04:46:00] Consensus cleanup and the Time Warp bug - [04:48:00] Merkle tree malleability and 64-byte transactions - [04:50:00] 64-byte transactions and SPV wallets - [04:52:00] Coinbase transactions and malleability - [04:54:00] Invalid block hashes and DoS vectors - [04:56:00] Core bug and ban list overflow - [04:58:00] Storing hashes of invalid blocks - [05:00:00] DoS vectors and invalid blocks - [05:02:00] Malleated Merkle trees and 64-byte transactions - [05:04:00] 64-byte transactions and Merkle tree malleability - [05:06:00] Null points and malleated blocks - [05:08:00] Redundant checks and the inflation soft fork - [05:10:00] Op code separator and code complexity - [05:12:00] Transaction order in a block - [05:14:00] Forward references in blocks - [05:16:00] Coinbase transaction rules - [05:18:00] Time Warp bug and Litecoin support - [05:20:00] Quadratic op roll bug - [05:22:00] Stack implementation and op roll - [05:24:00] Templatized stack and op roll optimization - [05:26:00] Non-standard transactions and direct submission to miners - [05:28:00] Mempool policy and DoS - [05:30:00] Monoculture and competing implementations - [05:32:00] Consensus cleanup and Berkeley DB - [05:34:00] Code vs. consensus - [05:36:00] Bitcoin Knots and Luke-jr - [05:38:00] 300 kilobyte node and Luke-jr's views - [05:40:00] Bitcoin Knots and performance - [05:42:00] Bitcoin Knots and censorship - [05:44:00] Censorship and miner incentives - [05:46:00] Censorship and hash power - [05:48:00] Soft forks and censorship - [05:50:00] Ordinals and covenants - [05:52:00] RBF and zero-confirmation transactions - [05:54:00] Double spending and merchant risk - [05:56:00] First-seen mempool policy and RBF - [05:58:00] Low-value transactions and RBF - [06:00:00] Computational cost of actions - [06:00:15] Building infrastructure and system disruption - [06:00:20] Threat actors and economic disruption - [06:00:26] Double spending detection and system control - [06:00:29] Safety and manageability of zero comp transactions - [06:00:41] Security of zero comp transactions - [06:00:51] RBF (Replace-by-fee) and its relevance - [06:01:06] Bitcoin's mempool and transaction handling - [06:01:25] Mempool overflow and resource management - [06:02:08] Transaction storage and mining - [06:02:45] Miners' incentives and fee maximization - [06:03:07] Mempool policy and DOS protection - [06:03:41] Transaction validation and block context - [06:04:11] Fee limits and DOS protection - [06:05:13] Transaction sets, graph processing, and fee maximization - [06:06:24] Mining empty blocks and hash rate - [06:07:34] Replace-by-fee (RBF) and its purpose - [06:08:07] Infrastructure and RBF - [06:09:14] Transaction pool and conflict resolution - [06:09:44] Disk space, fees, and DOS protection - [06:11:06] Fee rates and DOS protection - [06:12:22] Opt-in RBF and mempool full RBF - [06:13:45] Intent flagging in transactions - [06:14:45] Miners obeying user intent and system value - [06:17:06] Socialized gain and individual expense - [06:18:17] Service reliability and profitability - [06:19:06] First-seen mempool policy - [06:19:37] Mempool policy and implementation - [06:20:06] User perspective on transaction priority - [06:21:14] Mempool conflicts and double spending - [06:22:10] CPFP (Child Pays for Parent) - [06:22:24] Mempool management and fee rates - [06:24:30] Mempool complexity and Peter Wuille's work - [06:25:54] Memory and disk resource management - [06:27:37] First-seen policy and miner profitability - [06:29:25] Miners' preference for first-seen - [06:30:04] Computational cost and fee optimization - [06:31:10] Security, Cypherpunk mentality, and the state - [06:35:25] Bitcoin's security model and censorship resistance - [06:41:02] State censorship and fee increases - [06:43:00] State's incentive to censor - [06:46:15] Lightning Network and regulation - [06:48:41] NGU (Number Go Up) and deference to the state - [06:51:10] Reasons for discussing Bitcoin's security model - [06:53:25] Bitcoin's potential subversion and resilience - [06:55:50] Lightning Network subsidies and scaling - [06:57:36] Mining protocols and security - [07:02:02] Braidpool and centralized mining - [07:04:44] Compact blocks and latency reduction - [07:07:23] Orphan rates and mining centralization - [07:08:16] Privacy and threat environments - [07:08:40] Social graphs, reputation, and identity - [07:10:23] Social scalability and Bitcoin - [07:12:36] Individual empowerment and anonymity - [07:16:48] Trust in society and the role of the state - [07:18:01] Payment methods and trust - [07:20:15] Credit reporting agencies and regulation - [07:22:17] Hardware wallets and self-custody - [07:23:46] Security vulnerabilities in Ledger - [07:27:14] Disclosure of secrets on Ledger devices - [07:36:27] Compromised machines and hardware wallets - [07:42:00] Methods for transferring signed transactions - [07:48:25] Threat scenarios and hardware wallet security - [07:50:47] Hardware wallet usage and personal comfort - [07:56:40] Coldcard wallets and user experience - [08:02:23] Security issues in the VX project - [08:03:25] Seed generation and hardware randomness - [08:12:05] Mastering Bitcoin and random number generation - [08:17:41]

Crypto News: Brazil set to Launch World's First Spot XRP ETF. Nasdaq proposes new rule to allow trading and listing of digital asset-based investment interests.Show Sponsor -

Today on The Milk Road Show, we are joined by Bloomberg's senior ETF analyst, Eric Balchunas. We're exploring the future of Litecoin, Solana, and Dogecoin ETFs. Will they ever see the light of day, and what effect could it have on price? And for all you degens out there chasing memecoin moonshots, we're sharing wisdom from the legendary investor Jack Bogle on how to cultivate long-term wealth by thinking like a gardener, not a gambler.~~~~~

Diese Woche kommen die heißesten Krypto-News ausnahmsweise vom Börsenparkett. Dort hat nämlich Robinhood Quartalszahlen vorgelegt – und eine Zahl stach besonders ins Auge: 358 Mio. $. So viel Knete hat der Neobroker im letzten Quartal allein mit dem Krypto-Handel seiner Nutzer umgesetzt. Das sind nicht nur 733 % mehr als im Vorjahresquartal, sondern auch ziemlich überraschend. Warum, das besprechen Julius Nagel und Florian Adomeit in dieser Folge von Alles Coin, Nichts Muss. Doch auch abseits davon gab's jede Menge News: OpenSea hat einen Token mit Rohrkrepierer-Potenzial angekündigt, Cathie Wood sieht Bitcoin bald bei 1,5 Mio. $, und Experten sind sich fast sicher, dass Litecoin und Doge höhere ETF-Chancen haben als Solana und Ripple. Wer es hingegen etwas weniger spekulativ mag, dürfte beim Anti-Degen-Guide auf seine Kosten kommen. Denn Julius hat sich Gedanken gemacht, wie man mit reduziertem Risiko trotzdem attraktive Renditen in der Web3-Welt erzielen kann. Achtung: Keine Anlageberatung!

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and TMX VettaFi Investment Strategist Cinthia Murphy.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.TMX VettaFi Investment Strategist Cinthia Murphy joins CoinDesk to discuss the optimistic future for crypto ETF products in the current administration as President Trump has showed a friendlier stance towards digital assets. Plus, which among Litecoin, XRP and Doge will be the first to get a green light on its ETF?This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.-From our sponsor: In Chinese, belief means trust. For 10 years, Consensus has united those who believe in building a new internet where everyone has value. Join us at Consensus Hong Kong February 18 - 20, 2025 where belief becomes real. Connect with global leaders, innovators, and investors shaping the future of Web3, and experience the power of collaboration at the industry's most influential event. Register now: https://go.coindesk.com/3BeigBq-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. 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 latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and TMX VettaFi Investment Strategist Cinthia Murphy.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.TMX VettaFi Investment Strategist Cinthia Murphy joins CoinDesk to discuss the optimistic future for crypto ETF products in the current administration as President Trump has showed a friendlier stance towards digital assets. Plus, which among Litecoin, XRP and Doge will be the first to get a green light on its ETF?This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.-From our sponsor: In Chinese, belief means trust. For 10 years, Consensus has united those who believe in building a new internet where everyone has value. Join us at Consensus Hong Kong February 18 - 20, 2025 where belief becomes real. Connect with global leaders, innovators, and investors shaping the future of Web3, and experience the power of collaboration at the industry's most influential event. Register now: https://go.coindesk.com/3BeigBq-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. 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.

Crypto News: XRP in Focus as Ripple Targets Portugal's Crypto Ecosystem in Latest Partnership. NYSE Arca files for Cardano ETF on behalf of Grayscale. Telcoin granted approval to Open Nebraska's First Digital Asset Bank.Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Cboe BZX Exchange files 19b-4 to list and trade spot XRP ETFs for several issuers. Ripple CEO maybe part of Trump's Crypto Council. Mike Novogratz of Galaxy Digital endorses XRP, emphasizing its standout narrative. The ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' bill has officially PASSED the House in the state of Utah.Show Sponsor -

03rd Feb: Blockchain DXB Podcast

LTC ETF sparks speculation. LTC price rallied by 20%!

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news  Bitcoin is down slightly at $104,949 Eth is down slightly at $3,218 XRP, down half a percent at three dollars and nine cents Top gainers in the past 24 hours. Litecoin, up 17% Hyperliquid, up 18% SEC takes step forward with Litecoin ETF Informal Ethereum Foundation vote favors Danny Ryan JPMorgan says BTC correlates to Russell 2000 El Salvador congress lightens BTC restrictions for IMF Tesla reports $600M paper gain from BTC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is said that death and taxes are the only two certainties in life. Add to these, the enormous growth of the ETF industry as a third irrefutable occurrence. Covering the landscape of exchange traded funds for Bloomberg is Eric Balchunas, a man steeped in the most plain vanilla of products like the SPY to the newest flavors of underlying exposures and payout constructions which he calls “hot sauce”. Our conversation starts with an overview of the massive ETF haul in 2024 and we learn that inflows were 1.1 trillion and each region set a record geographically. Eric stresses how effective the product has been in providing liquidity for end users and in the continuous decline in fees that the industry has successfully achieved. With this last point in mind we touch on Eric's book, “The Bogle Effect”, which details his interactions with the pioneering founder of Vanguard, John Bogle. Eric estimates that on the very low side, Bogle's impact has saved investors 1 trillion dollars through lower fees and increased competition in the industry. We next talk about innovations in the ETF market including unique structures that embed both leverage and derivatives, touching on tail wagging the dog scenarios in which a leveraged ETF amplifies volatility in the underlying. Lastly, we talk about ETFs that provide access to crypto exposure. With the resounding success of IBIT, the spot Bitcoin ETF, Eric sees XRP, Solana and Litecoin among those that will hit the market at some point as well.   I hope you enjoy this episode of the Alpha Exchange, my conversation with Eric Balchunas.

Nate Geraci, President of The ETF Store joined me to discuss the latest with Crypto ETFs.Topics:- In-kind creation and redemption for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) - Altcoin ETF filings - XRP, Solana, Litecoin, TRUMP - Staking in ETH ETFs - Index ETFs - Pro crypto government - Trump, Congress, SEC- SAB121 Repeal Banks to offer CryptoShow Sponsor - ⭐️ Learn about BitGo, one of the top crypto custodians - https://www.bitgo.com/ 

 27th Jan: Blockchain DXB Podcast

Crypto News: Nasdaq files to change BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF to allow for in-kind redemptions. Grayscale files for Solana ETF and Coinshares files for XRP and Litecoin ETFs.Show Sponsor -

De cryptomarkt werd deze week overvallen door de memecoin van Donald Trump. Na de lancering stroomde kapitaal massaal naar deze munt, ondersteund door het Solana-netwerk. Binnen korte tijd was de coin miljarden waard, met een opmerkelijke constructie waarbij het team 80% van de tokens bezit - waarvan het eerste dee over drie maanden op de markt komt. Trump maakte ondertussen zijn eerste crypto-gerelateerde verkiezingsbelofte waar door gratie te verlenen aan Ross Ulbricht, de oprichter van The Silk Road. Ulbricht, eerder veroordeeld tot tweemaal levenslang voor het runnen van de online drugsmarktplaats waar Bitcoin veel werd gebruikt, werd vrijgelaten. Een strategische zet om de libertarische cryptogemeenschap aan zich te binden. De presidentswissel bij de SEC heeft intussen een lawine van nieuwe ETF-aanvragen veroorzaakt. Na de goedkeuring van Bitcoin- en Ethereum-fondsen verwachten analisten dit jaar maar liefst vijftig nieuwe aanvragen. Op de lijst staan gevestigde cryptocurrencies als XRP, Solana en Litecoin, maar ook verrassende kandidaten zoals Dogecoin, BONK en zelfs de nieuwe Trumpcoin. Deze week in de CryptocastDe eerste Deep Dive van de Cryptocast! Hierin legt Daniël Mol, samen met Bert Slagter en onze nieuwe co-host Veronique Estié de ingewikkelde cryptowereld van A tot Z uit. We starten met de vraag: Hoe begin je nu eigenlijk met crypto. En dat pellen we dan stap voor stap af. Dus als je nu luistert en je vraagt je af: hoe start ik in deze wereld? Dan is dit een mooie aflevering voor jou. Met Daniël Mol bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De cryptomarkt werd deze week overvallen door de memecoin van Donald Trump. Na de lancering stroomde kapitaal massaal naar deze munt, ondersteund door het Solana-netwerk. Binnen korte tijd was de coin miljarden waard, met een opmerkelijke constructie waarbij het team 80% van de tokens bezit - waarvan het eerste dee over drie maanden op de markt komt. Trump maakte ondertussen zijn eerste crypto-gerelateerde verkiezingsbelofte waar door gratie te verlenen aan Ross Ulbricht, de oprichter van The Silk Road. Ulbricht, eerder veroordeeld tot tweemaal levenslang voor het runnen van de online drugsmarktplaats waar Bitcoin veel werd gebruikt, werd vrijgelaten. Een strategische zet om de libertarische cryptogemeenschap aan zich te binden. De presidentswissel bij de SEC heeft intussen een lawine van nieuwe ETF-aanvragen veroorzaakt. Na de goedkeuring van Bitcoin- en Ethereum-fondsen verwachten analisten dit jaar maar liefst vijftig nieuwe aanvragen. Op de lijst staan gevestigde cryptocurrencies als XRP, Solana en Litecoin, maar ook verrassende kandidaten zoals Dogecoin, BONK en zelfs de nieuwe Trumpcoin. Deze week in de CryptocastDe eerste Deep Dive van de Cryptocast! Hierin legt Daniël Mol, samen met Bert Slagter en onze nieuwe co-host Veronique Estié de ingewikkelde cryptowereld van A tot Z uit. We starten met de vraag: Hoe begin je nu eigenlijk met crypto. En dat pellen we dan stap voor stap af. Dus als je nu luistert en je vraagt je af: hoe start ik in deze wereld? Dan is dit een mooie aflevering voor jou. Met Daniël Mol bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Trump's memecoin launch had everyone talking—and scrambling for Phantom wallets. But was it a strategic masterstroke or just another speculative frenzy? On this episode of Bits + Bips, the hosts unpack the wild moments of the Crypto Ball, where $TRUMP made its surprise debut. They discuss how Bitcoin maxis were forced to embrace Solana wallets, why Multicoin Capital emerged as the biggest winner, and whether the memecoin launch signals a local market top. Plus, they debate whether Trump's crypto-friendly stance could shape policy in 2025, why Litecoin might beat Solana to a spot ETF, and what Trump's inauguration speech reveals about his crypto game plan. Show highlights: 0:58 What Ram can tell us about his experience at the Crypto Ball  3:39 How Ram was so surprised when the $TRUMP coin dropped in the middle of the event 7:51 What will happen with the 80% of $TRUMP that Trump holds 8:51 Why Ram believes Multicoin Capital was the biggest winner of $TRUMP dropping 10:14 Whether the coin was “gift or grift” 17:07 How the $Melania coin was the Trumps shooting themselves in the foot 19:37 How the launch of the coin is a “major win” for Solana 22:49 Whether ETH can have a comeback as the “TradFi chain” 35:28 How the market would react to the lack of a strategic bitcoin reserve mention 43:28 What executive orders Trump could deliver for the crypto industry 48:47 Alex's experience with the pump and dump of a fake Barron Trump memecoin 53:41 What was notable from Trump's inauguration speech 56:28 Whether rate cuts in December were a mistake and whether more are coming 1:05:51 Why James believes that Litecoin has more chances than Solana for a spot ETF 1:08:41 Whether the launch of $TRUMP will mark a local top for the markets Hosts: James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Noelle Acheson, Author of the “Crypto Is Macro Now” Newsletter  Links Saylor's parody account's tweet recounted by Alex  Meme recounted by Noelle Vitalik on changing the EF leadership Josh Stark's tweet on how the EF “uses Ethereum” Paper on DeFi that Alex talked about: Christopher J Waller: Centralized and decentralized finance - substitutes or complements? Polymarket: Will Trump create Bitcoin reserve in first 100 days? Unchained:  Trump Appoints Crypto-Friendly Mark Uyeda as Acting SEC Chair Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Goes on Token Buying Spree Trump Picks Pham as Acting CFTC Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Trump's memecoin launch had everyone talking—and scrambling for Phantom wallets. But was it a strategic masterstroke or just another speculative frenzy? On this episode of Bits + Bips, the hosts unpack the wild moments of the Crypto Ball, where $TRUMP made its surprise debut. They discuss how Bitcoin maxis were forced to embrace Solana wallets, why Multicoin Capital emerged as the biggest winner, and whether the memecoin launch signals a local market top. Plus, they debate whether Trump's crypto-friendly stance could shape policy in 2025, why Litecoin might beat Solana to a spot ETF, and what Trump's inauguration speech reveals about his crypto game plan. Show highlights: 0:58 What Ram can tell us about his experience at the Crypto Ball  3:39 How Ram was so surprised when the $TRUMP coin dropped in the middle of the event 7:51 What will happen with the 80% of $TRUMP that Trump holds 8:51 Why Ram believes Multicoin Capital was the biggest winner of $TRUMP dropping 10:14 Whether the coin was “gift or grift” 17:07 How the $Melania coin was the Trumps shooting themselves in the foot 19:37 How the launch of the coin is a “major win” for Solana 22:49 Whether ETH can have a comeback as the “TradFi chain” 35:28 How the market would react to the lack of a strategic bitcoin reserve mention 43:28 What executive orders Trump could deliver for the crypto industry 48:47 Alex's experience with the pump and dump of a fake Barron Trump memecoin 53:41 What was notable from Trump's inauguration speech 56:28 Whether rate cuts in December were a mistake and whether more are coming 1:05:51 Why James believes that Litecoin has more chances than Solana for a spot ETF 1:08:41 Whether the launch of $TRUMP will mark a local top for the markets Hosts: James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida Noelle Acheson, Author of the “Crypto Is Macro Now” Newsletter  Links Saylor's parody account's tweet recounted by Alex  Meme recounted by Noelle Vitalik on changing the EF leadership Josh Stark's tweet on how the EF “uses Ethereum” Paper on DeFi that Alex talked about: Christopher J Waller: Centralized and decentralized finance - substitutes or complements? Polymarket: Will Trump create Bitcoin reserve in first 100 days? Unchained:  Trump Appoints Crypto-Friendly Mark Uyeda as Acting SEC Chair Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Goes on Token Buying Spree Trump Picks Pham as Acting CFTC Chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oklahoma proposes a Bitcoin reserve, Litecoin ETF gains approval momentum, Ripple battles the SEC over XRP classification, and Trump's pro-crypto agenda sparks industry optimism. Meanwhile, Hong Kong uses blockchain for legal notices, and Bitcoin hits $100K briefly, reflecting growing ties to traditional finance and a shifting regulatory landscape in the U.S.RESOURCEShttps://www.theblock.co/post/334941/oklahoma-lawmaker-proposes-bill-for-state-to-invest-in-bitcoin?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://www.theblock.co/post/334916/litecoin-etf-most-likely-approved-next-in-us-bloomberg-analyst-says?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://www.theblock.co/post/334912/us-sec-says-earlier-district-court-ruling-got-it-wrong-in-latest-appeal-filing-in-ongoing-case-against-ripple?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://www.coinspeaker.com/hong-kong-courts-embrace-blockchain-for-serving-legal-notices/https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/01/16/xrps-bullish-momentum-strongest-since-january-2018-as-futures-open-interest-hits-record-highhttps://www.theblock.co/post/334808/bitcoin-briefly-touches-the-100000-mark-as-cooling-us-inflation-stokes-wider-market-exuberance?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rssSecure your Business & Digital Life with Cyber Strategy Institute https://www.thegrowmeco.com/course/https://cyberstrategyinstitute.com/warden/https://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenvault-personal-managed-1device-annual?coupon=DCN_Warden WHERE TO FIND DCNhttps://substack.com/@dcndailycryptonewshttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCrypto Trader Cobb X: @TraderCobbEMAIL USmatt@dailycryptonews.net——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2024 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Crypto Today with Connor Sephton — your easy-to-understand look at the top stories.In today's episode: why Bitcoin might be on the verge of a breakout.Altcoins surge 20% as the crypto markets recover — with XRP at a seven-year high.And plans are unveiled for a brand-new Crypto Tower in Dubai.Give our show a follow wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on X: @ConnorSephton and @CryptoTodayPod.

Crypto News: Philippine banks collaborate to launch PHPX stablecoin on Hedera HBAR. Different analysts and traders say the XRP charts looks bullish.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/ 

A hacker briefly compromised Litecoin's official X account, promoting a fake Solana-based token. Meanwhile, Tether is diving into AI filmmaking as part of a broader tech expansion. Singapore blocked Polymarket under gambling laws, and Animecoin unveiled tokenomics for its anime-focused ecosystem, allocating over 50% of tokens to community initiatives.RESOURCEShttps://cointelegraph.com/news/litecoin-x-account-hacked-promote-fake-tokenhttps://decrypt.co/300583/singapore-blocks-access-to-polymarket-over-gambling-lawhttps://news.bitcoin.com/report-stablecoin-powerhouse-tether-dives-into-ai-filmmaking/https://www.theblock.co/post/334203/arbitrum-azuki-backed-animecoin-unveils-tokenomics?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://x.com/sreeramkannan/status/1877854879932424593Secure 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_Wardenhttps://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenvault-personal-managed-1device-annual?coupon=DCN_Warden WHERE TO FIND DCNhttps://substack.com/@dcndailycryptonewshttps://twitter.com/DCNDailyCrypto Trader Cobb X: @TraderCobbEMAIL USmatt@dailycryptonews.net——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2024 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time stamps: Introducing Liam (00:00:25) Shielded Client-Side Validation (00:01:53) Challenges in Bitcoin Development (00:05:36) The Soft Fork Independence of Shielded CSV (00:06:31) Introduction to OP_CAT (00:06:31) Opinions on Bitcoin Covenant Proposals (00:07:06) Integer Arithmetic in Bitcoin (00:09:26) Alpen Labs and Their Projects (00:12:23) Optimistic vs. Optimistically Verified zk Rollups (00:15:05) Data Availability Issues in Rollups (00:16:02) Zcash and Mobile Wallets (00:21:03) Philosophical Debate on Bitcoin's Future (00:22:21) Comparing Lightning Network and Shielded CSV (00:25:40) Layer Two Labs andDrive Chain (00:28:52) Sidechains vs. Rollups (00:29:55) Citrea and DeFi Potential (00:31:14) Rollups' Data Handling (00:32:50) Advantages of Sidechains (00:33:56) Drivechains Overview (00:35:10) Citrea vs. Alpen Labs (00:37:13) Collaboration in Bitcoin L2 Space (00:38:43) Existential Question on Bitcoin Privacy (00:40:02) Political Capital and Bitcoin's Future (00:42:52) Universal Truths in Bitcoin Community (00:44:04) Resistance to Change in Bitcoin (00:45:29) Testing Timeframes for Bitcoin Changes (00:50:11) Risks of Unknown Unknowns (00:51:59) Risks Beyond Bitcoin Changes (00:56:34) Indistinguishable Obfuscation (00:57:37) Challenges of Indistinguishable Obfuscation (00:58:49) Incentives for Bitcoin Development (00:59:42) Collaboration in Crypto Communities (01:01:44) Views on Monero, Zcash, Litecoin (01:03:27) Litecoin's Scalability Features (01:04:49) Centralization in Rollups (01:06:25) Bulletproofs and Membership Proofs (01:10:31) Bulletproofs++ Overview (01:13:26) Scalability of Bulletproofs++ (01:22:08) Full Chain Membership Proofs in Monero (01:24:54) Nullifier Mechanism (01:27:55) Challenges of Implementing Privacy (01:29:32) Concerns About Hidden Inflation (01:32:19) Inflation Bugs in Cryptocurrencies (01:33:32) Bitcoin Block Size Increase Debate (01:36:50) Decentralization vs. Block Size (01:39:03) Proof of Stake in Bitcoin? (01:43:35) Long-term Sustainability of Mining (01:46:33) Concerns About Bitcoin's Supply Cap (01:47:36) Is The Future Multi-chain? (01:51:30) Stablecoins Aren't Stable (01:54:20) Future of Bitcoin (01:55:19) Market Dynamics and Government Influence (01:57:07) Privacy and Scalability Concerns (01:57:44) Activation Challenges (01:58:34) Centralization Issues (01:59:36) Community Dynamics (02:00:27) Closing Remarks (02:02:02) Keeping Up with Liam (02:02:38)

Deezy goes over the next wave of altcoin ETFs and then gives his price prediction! HBAR, Solana, XRP, Litecoin, and listen to know his secret candidate.  ➡️  Join Telegram Trade with Josh - https://t.me/+vS5uDtG57XpjNDA1

10th Dec: Blockchain DXB Podcast

Episode Summary: Blockchain DXB Crypto Market Update - 10th December This episode of Blockchain DXB's AI Series delves into the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market, focusing on metrics, trends, and key news updates. Join RA George as your host for an in-depth analysis of the global crypto ecosystem and the intersection of blockchain and AI. This episode is 100% crafted using AI through Notebook LM by Google. Episode Summary: For a deeper dive into the market analysis, be sure to listen to the original Blockchain DXB episode hosted by George. Main Topics Covered: Global Crypto Market Overview: Market cap: $3.45 trillion (+6.87%) 24-hour trading volume: $319.03 billion (+114.23%) Stablecoin dominance: 93.87% of the trading volume DeFi Market Insights: DeFi trading volume: $24.54 billion (7.69% of total market) Top DeFi projects: Lido ($36.54 billion TVL), Uniswap, Raydium, Pancakeswap, Orca, Aerodrome Bitcoin & Ethereum Performance: Bitcoin: Market cap $1.92 trillion, 55.80% dominance, $110.42 billion in daily trading volume Ethereum: Market cap $446 billion, 12.93% dominance, $56.88 billion in daily trading volume Major Market Moves: Pepecoin (PEPE) surges past $11 billion in market cap El Salvador's $2 billion loan talks with the IMF amid Bitcoin policy adjustments Riot Platforms' $500 million private offering for Bitcoin acquisitions Amazon shareholders' push for Bitcoin treasury allocation UAE & AI Developments: BitOasis receives Dubai's first full crypto license from VARA UAE AI Office partners with UiPath to advance national AI strategy through automation Market Corrections & Metrics: Bitcoin: $97,012 (-1.85% daily, +2.80% weekly) Ethereum: $3,774 (-5.00% daily, +3.54% weekly) XRP: $2.26 (-10.10% daily, -16.25% weekly) Fear & Greed Index: 82 (Extreme Greed) Closing Thoughts: Follow ⁠Blockchain DXB⁠ Website: https://blockchaindxb.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra-george-19b102104/ This episode was fully created using Notebook LM by Google, demonstrating the power of AI in reimagining content production. To support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/BlockchainDXB ⚡ Buy me Coffee ☕ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/info36/w/6987⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡ Advanced Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amt.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡⁠⁠⁠Spartan Race Trifecta⁠⁠⁠ in Dubai https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/8646/overview For 20% Discount use code: ⁠⁠⁠George20⁠⁠ ⚡ The Race Space Podcast

Is XRP the next big thing or just a pump-and-dump scheme? Ripple has skyrocketed, becoming the #3 crypto, leaving everyone wondering if they're missing out. We get into the XRP frenzy, analyzing its explosive growth and questioning its fundamentals. Is this a sign of a market top, or is there more to the story? We also discuss the surprising pumps of Hedera and Litecoin. Are these signs of a retail-driven frenzy? Plus, we examine key market indicators, like global liquidity and Bitcoin dominance, to predict what's next for crypto. ~~~~~

Bitcoin is down slightly at $94,936 Eth is up half a percent at $3,593 Ripple's XRP up 1.5% at $2.34 Top gainers in the last 24 hours, Hedra up 22% Litecoin up 18%  MSTR tells MSFT to buy BTC as reserve asset. MSTR acquires additional 15k BTC DMM Bitcoin to shutter. South Korea delays 20% crypto tax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time stamps: Introduction (00:00:56) Michael Saylor & Paranoid Crypto Anarchy (00:01:20) Bitcoin Block Size Discussion (00:03:10) Ossification of Bitcoin (00:04:09) Challenges of Second Layer Solutions (00:05:31) Botanics and Spider Chain (00:08:15) Practicality of Innovations (00:09:44) State of the Lightning Network (00:10:14) Liquidity Management in Lightning (00:15:43) Drivechains as a Solution (00:17:00) Cultural Complacency in Bitcoin (00:19:15) The Bull Market vs. Bear Market Metrics (00:20:42) Concerns Over Bitcoin Custodianship (00:22:43) Long-Term Perspective on Bitcoin Governance (00:24:33) Stablecoins in Conference Travel (00:25:42) Privacy Tools and Adoption Challenges (00:28:15) Rollups vs. Sidechains (00:30:12) Monero and Litecoin as Non-Scams (00:31:57) Scaling Challenges in Bitcoin (00:36:10) Economic Perspective on Bitcoin Spam (00:37:43) The Future of Bitcoin Fees (00:39:01) Tail Mission Concept (00:40:05) Bitcoin's 21 Million Cap (00:40:41) Bitcoin Cash Block Size Discussion (00:41:34) Technological Improvements Impact (00:42:35) Node Running Costs (00:43:17) Benchmarking Bitcoin Nodes (00:44:37) Zero Knowledge Proofs for Wallets (00:45:47) Bitcoin Maximalism and Rhetoric (00:47:29) Research on Mempool Data (00:49:10) Self-Custody Consulting Services (00:50:18) Favorite Hardware Wallets (00:51:26) ColdCard Controversy (00:53:16) Quantum Computing Threat (00:55:51) The Ethereum DAO Moment (00:58:17) Inevitable Hard Forks (00:58:23) Ossification and Authority (00:58:49) Node Upgrade Lag (00:59:26) Future Hard Fork Feasibility (01:00:19) Finding Excitement in Bitcoin (01:00:31)

17th Oct: Blockchain DXB Podcast

Crypto News: Ripple announces RLUSD stablecoin exchange partners. SEC XRP case appeal deadline, Canary files for a Litecoin ETF. Bitcoin pumps to $67K as Tesla moves BTC to new wallets.Show Sponsor - ✅ VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/

MWEB (MimbleWimble Extension Block) is a way to add privacy & extra scalability on a parallel blockchain. First proposed by Andrew Poelstra in 2016, it was quickly forgotten in the Bitcoin world. But thanks to David Burkett, it's now live on Litecoin. Time stamps: Introduction to MWEB and David Burkett (00:00:55) Origins of MWEB (00:01:40) Comparing MWEB to Bitcoin's Taproot (00:02:07) Community Trends in Bitcoin (00:02:32) Historical Context of Litecoin's Privacy Features (00:03:23) Challenges in Development (00:04:09) Explanation of Grin and MWEB (00:05:03) Grin's Adoption Issues (00:09:01) Marek Narozniak's Insights (00:10:06) Relevance of MWEB Today (00:10:48) MWEB vs Grin (00:12:13) Technical Challenges of MWEB Implementation (00:14:23) User Experience in MWEB (00:16:28) Types of Privacy in MWEB (00:18:03) Network Level Privacy (00:18:18) Satoshi's Vision on Privacy (00:19:16) Limitations of MWEB (00:20:05) Sender Privacy Considerations (00:21:07) Combining MWEB and Clear Chain Inputs (00:22:04) Understanding MWEB Pegging (22:05) Privacy Considerations in Transactions (23:02) CoinJoin and MWEB Integration (24:45) Liquidity of Privacy Coins (26:46) Future of Swaps Between Coins (29:24) Drivechains (31:57) Risks of Consensus Changes (35:02) Rebranding MWEB as VPM (37:16) Anonymity vs. Liquidity (38:37)

Kruw runs the most successful Wasabi wallet 2.0 coordinator and is the kind of privacy advocate who actually builds. In this episode, he talks about continuing Wasabi, the shortcomings of Samourai & how blockchain analysis works. Time stamps: Introduction (00:00:39)
 Recap of Wasabi Wallet Discussions (00:01:33)
 Samourai Wallet's Decentralization Announcement (00:02:28)
 Challenges Faced by Privacy Projects (00:03:56)
 Shift in Bitcoin Culture (00:04:40)
 Impact of Regulatory Pressures (00:05:32)
 Wasabi's Resilience (00:06:40)
 Exploring Bitcoin's Privacy Features (00:07:53)
 Demonstrating CoinJoin Transactions (00:08:36)
 Differences Between CoinJoin and Monero (00:10:24)
 Challenges with Bitcoin Transaction Privacy (00:11:23)
 Concerns Over High Transaction Fees (00:13:11)
 Wasabi's New Features for Privacy (00:17:40)
 User-Friendly Features in Wasabi 2.0 (00:20:14) Transaction Speedup Options (00:21:18)
 Critique of UTXO Management in Wasabi 2.0 (00:23:05)
 Wasabi Wallet User Control (00:23:38)
 Switching Coordinators Feature (00:24:03)
 Decentralized Coordinator Community (00:24:50)
 User Preferences in Coordinator Selection (00:26:18)
 Coordinator Fees Discussion (00:30:56)
 Drivechains and Mining Concerns (00:31:04)
 Market Dynamics of Coordinator Fees (00:34:25)
 Collecting Dust from Transactions (00:37:43)
 Trezor's Coinjoin (00:38:09)
 Wasabi Wallet's Development Funding (00:41:14)
 Samourai Wallet's Blockchain Analysis Tool (00:42:36)
 Address Reuse and Privacy Challenges (00:46:49)
 Mistakes in Privacy Usage (00:49:40)
 Discrediting Wasabi Wallet (00:50:21)
 Cash Fusion (00:51:42)
 Reputation and Arrests (00:53:23)
 Bitcoin Privacy Camps (00:54:33)
 Join Market's Unique Position (00:55:56)
 Legal Risks in Bitcoin Coordination (00:56:21)
 The Fight for Bitcoin's Future (01:00:01)
 Personal Ethics and Legal Protections (01:01:42)
 Concerns Over Martyrdom (01:03:14)
 Physical Tokens and Authenticity (01:04:12)
 Critique of Samourai Wallet (01:05:10)
 Transparency Issues in Samurai Wallet (01:08:09)
 Closed Source vs. Open Source Debate (01:09:55)
 Default Privacy Features in Samurai Wallet (01:11:26)
 Ricochet Transactions and Fees (01:13:13)
 Government Awareness of Transactions (01:14:41)
 Implications of Fee Collection (01:15:01)
 Personal Standards and Hypocrisy (01:15:53)
 New Pepe Avatar Presentation (01:16:21)
 Nostr vs. Twitter (01:18:21)
 Support for CTV & Covenants (01:20:11) Governance and Community Dynamics (01:22:38)
 Concerns about ETF Privacy (01:22:53)
 Complexity of Consensus Changes (01:24:08)
 Community Understanding of Proposals (01:28:20)
 Censorship Resistance in Bitcoin (01:31:01)
 Market Dynamics and Filters (01:32:46)
 Historical Context of Data on Bitcoin (01:34:08)
 Criticism of Jimmy Song (01:35:31)
 Litecoin's Role in Segwit Activation (01:36:30)
 Bitcoin's Cultural Stagnation (01:37:47)
 Ranking Privacy Coins (01:39:45)
 Liquidity vs. Privacy (01:40:26)
 Technological Advancements in Privacy (01:41:39)
 User Resistance to New Technology (01:42:54)
 10101 Shutdown (01:43:09)
 Drivechains and Altcoins (01:44:16)
 Monero Liquidity Concerns (01:45:58)
 Future of Bitcoin vs. Altcoins (01:46:29)
 Cultural Conflicts in Bitcoin Development (01:47:20)
 Blockstream's Influence (01:48:26)
 Whale Bots in Bitcoin (01:51:49)
 Michael Saylor's Influence (01:52:52)
 Bitcoin's Future and Development (01:55:07)
 Censorship Resistance vs. Privacy (01:59:08)
 Satoshi's Coins and Community Reaction (02:00:05)
 Blockchain Analysis Case (02:01:08) Challenges of Privacy Services (02:04:15) Tracking Methods in Blockchain (02:05:20) Understanding Transaction Outputs (02:06:39) Heuristics for Blockchain Analysis (02:09:03) Personal Experience with Blockchain Analysis (02:10:06) Samurai Wallet's Controversies (02:10:58) Victims vs. Heroes in Privacy Projects (02:13:37) Bitcoin Soft Forks for Privacy (02:16:46) Statechains and Privacy (02:18:18) Interactive Transactions Challenges (02:20:08) Monero and Chainalysis (02:22:25) Network Level Privacy Issues (02:23:01) Future of Privacy Tools (02:24:01) Zano's Hybrid Consensus Model (02:24:49) Tail Emission Interest (02:25:13) Consensus Mechanisms Explained (02:26:11) Future of Bitcoin on Layer 2 (02:27:05) Lightning Network, Finally (02:28:28) Privacy Concerns in Lightning (02:29:39) Confidentiality vs. Privacy (02:29:24) Splicing and Lightning Efficiency (02:30:12) Public vs. Unannounced Lightning Channels (02:32:40) Custodial Systems and Privacy (02:34:12) Investment in Privacy Technologies (02:35:31) Nym Security Token Overview (02:36:57) Challenges of Decentralization (02:40:03) Tor and Bitcoin Privacy (02:41:22) Running a Tor Relay (02:42:10) Discussion on Transaction Value (02:48:55) Counterarguments on Spam Incentives (02:49:34) Block Size Debate (02:51:20) Challenges of Block Size Increases (02:52:41) Ethereum vs. Bitcoin Cash (02:57:48) Dynamic Block Size Mechanisms (02:58:57) Running Full Nodes on Mobile (03:00:10) Wrap Up and Future Prospects (03:03:49)

Ben Arc is the creator of LNBits, as well as one of the founding fathers of the Nostr social media protocol. In this episode, he reflects on the state of development in Bitcoin and why he is still bullish on the Lightning Network! Time stamps: Introducing Ben (00:00:23) LNBits Contributors and Collaborators (00:01:41) Scaling Challenges of Lightning Network (00:05:01) Bidirectional Payment Channels (00:06:06) Need for Development in Lightning Network (00:07:22) Skepticism Towards Trusted Third Parties (00:09:32) Importance of Swapping Services (00:12:20) Innovating Lightning (00:17:40) ZK Rollups and Future of Bitcoin (00:18:15)
Covenants and Computer Science (00:19:49)
ZK Proofs and Mobile Wallets (00:20:21)
Drivechains (00:20:51)
Litecoin's Influence on Bitcoin (00:22:10) Centralized Mining Concerns (00:23:06)
Community Contributions and Tribalism (00:24:13)
Self-Custody Consulting (00:25:04)
Cashu and Its Implications (00:26:08) Game Theory and Custodial Solutions (00:27:08)
Mints and Trust Issues (00:29:58)
Ecash and Its Future (00:33:37)
Regulatory Environment for Cryptocurrencies (00:34:12)
Alternative Cryptocurrencies (00:35:02)
Bitcoin's Payment Technology (00:36:50)
Pursuing the Right Focus (00:38:58)
Getting Started with LNBits and Nostr (00:39:23)
Disclaimer on Personal Views (00:39:37)
Exploring LNBits (00:40:03) Ben's Current Projects (00:41:18)
Acknowledging Team Contributions (00:41:47)
Future Aspirations for Lightning Payments (00:42:00)
Thematic Nostr Clients (00:43:00)
Closing Remarks (00:43:47)
Mutual Appreciation (00:44:18)
Acknowledging Hard Work (00:45:09)


Peter Todd is known for being brutally honest: so when it comes to topics such as covenant soft forks, monetary inflation, Bitcoin scaling & privacy, he won't hold back from being critical while expressing his love for the Lightning network

Want to mine a meme coin? ElphaPex's newest unit mines Litecoin and Dogecoin through a process called merge mining!Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here.Ben Weng and Payne Cong of Foundation Logic, the team behind the new ElphaPex Dogecoin/Litcoin miner, join The Mining Pod to discuss their new ASIC mining startup, competing with industry giants, and the future of script mining. Learn about hardware startups, profitability comparisons, and the potential for diversifying mining revenue.Chapters:00:00 Start03:20 Ben Weng background04:29 Payne Cong background06:32 Litecoin+Dogecoin ASIC09:40 Why these coins?14:50 Is Litecoin the main revenue?18:39 Profitability21:10 Other revenue sources24:40 Calculators25:50 Hardware form factor28:15 Repairs33:41 Chips & production35:56 What foundry36:50 Chip allocations from Samsung38:40 Bitmain competition42:46 Final thoughts-Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee discusses the company's evolution throughout the years.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the growth and adoption of Litecoin over the past six years. Plus, the significance of resilience for long-term success in the volatile crypto market. -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.

David Schwed is the COO at Halborn, a blockchain security solutions firm. We discuss:- Halborn Security Services and $90 Million Series A Funding - Discovering vulnerabilities in Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Zcash - DeFi exploits and the future of DeFi- What investors should look for when investing in crypto- Bitcoin ETFs and will an Ethereum ETF be approved?- NFTs- CBDCs- Crypto regulations 

Why might the SEC investigate the Ethereum Foundation, even though the agency has previously affirmed that ETH is a commodity? 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.On March 20, Fortune reported that the SEC was investigating the Ethereum Foundation and was looking for legal ways to label ETH as a security.Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Greg Strong, partner at DLx Law joined Laura to discuss everything about the investigation and its implications. The guests speculate about the hidden motivations behind the SEC's investigation and discuss the likelihood of the approval of spot Ether ETFs. They also discuss the recent ruling in the SEC vs Coinbase case, where the judge dismissed claims that Coinbase's wallet was acting as an unregistered brokerage, but allowed the rest of the suit to proceed. Lastly, they touch on the devastating impact on the crypto industry if the SEC were to win a case alleging ETHer is a security and what they are looking out for in the next couple of weeks and months.Show highlights:Whether the investigation into the Ethereum Foundation is confirmed and why the SEC would do thisWhy Sam Enzer believes that the SEC would be "utterly wrong and ridiculous" in alleging ETH is a securityWhether the number of people working on Ethereum could make the argument that it is decentralizedHow would the SEC justify that ETH is a security and whether the Foundation is running Ethereum's managerial effortsWhether the SEC is looking for evidence to deny spot ether ETFsWhy SEC chair Gary Gensler has changed his mind on many of his previous stances regarding crypto assets and whether he's acting in good faithThe ongoing battle between the SEC and the CFTC and the need for Congress to regulate the industryWhat the possible outcome of this investigation could be, and whether we'll have a court case soonWhat the impact would be if ETH were classified a securityWhether Prometheum could launch its platform offering custody of ETH as a security before an SEC designationWhy Sam believes that the spot ETH ETFs will be denied on May 23rdHow the SEC has already made up its mind even before gathering the facts, according to SamWhether the recent judgment on Coinbase's case affects the potential case against the EFWhether Ethereum transactions are security transactions, and the difference between primary and secondary salesWhat to expect in terms of regulation and enforcement actions in the short term, given the number of cases at the momentThank you to our sponsors! PolkadotGuests:Sam Enzer, Partner at Cahill Gordon & ReindelPrevious appearances on Unchained:How 'a Criminal Choice' Got Sam Bankman-Fried a 25-Year Prison SentenceWhy the SEC's Case Against Coinbase Is So Significant for CryptoWhy SBF's Testimony So Far Has Likely Already Doomed HimAnother Bad Week for Sam Bankman-Fried in His Criminal TrialWhy These Lawyers Say It's Over for SBF-But His Only Hail Mary Is to TestifySBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His CaseSBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge How Might That Impact the Trial?Greg Strong, partner at DLx LawPrevious appearance on Unchained: Why These Lawyers Say It's Over for SBF-But His Only Hail Mary Is to TestifyLinksEthereum Foundation investigation:Fortune: SEC probing crypto companies in ETHereum investigation as hopes for ETF dimCoinDesk: Ethereum Foundation Faces Inquiry From a Government; Fortune Says SEC Investigating ETHUnchained: Ex-CFTC Commissioner Says ETH Can Be Both a Commodity and a SecurityUnchained: SEC Investigating Ethereum Foundation Regarding Proof-of-Stake Transition: Report Ethereum's security statusUnchained: Ex-CFTC Commissioner Says ETH Can Be Both a Commodity and a SecurityFortune: SEC's Gensler seen telling hedge funds that Ethereum and Litecoin are ‘not securities' in 2018 videoCNBC: SEC Chair Gary Gensler on potential Crypto regulation: It's within the securities lawsSEC Chair Gary Gensler discusses potential crypto regulation and stablecoinsCoinDesk: SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if ETHer Is a Security in Contentious Congressional HearingDecrypt: Is Ethereum a Security? SEC Chair Gary Gensler Defers on the QuestionWSJ: ETHer's New ‘Staking' Model Could Draw SEC AttentionFormer SEC director William Hinman has stated that he believes Ethereum is not a securityJune 2018 speechEmails that made public during the Ripple case.Coinbase caseUnchained: Court Rejects Coinbase's Bid to Dismiss SEC Charges Against ItPrometheumCoinDesk: House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What's Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum Unchained: Aaron Kaplan Scoffs at Legal Tenets of Crypto, But Gives Few Details About PrometheumOther SEC/crypto newsThe Block: DeFi Education Fund and Texas apparel company Beba take SEC to court over 'regulating by enforcement' stanceUnchained: Gensler's Gamble: SEC Targets Ripple With $2 Billion Fine in High-Stakes Enforcement PushBloomberg: SEC Blasted by Judge for 'Abuse of Power' in Crypto Case Against DEBT BoxReuters: US SEC seeks $2 billion from Ripple Labs, chief legal officer says-Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. 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On March 20, Fortune reported that the SEC was investigating the Ethereum Foundation and was looking for legal ways to label ETH as a security. Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Greg Strong, partner at DLx Law joined Laura to discuss everything about the investigation and its implications.   The guests speculate about the hidden motivations behind the SEC's investigation and discuss the likelihood of the approval of spot Ether ETFs. They also discuss the recent ruling in the SEC vs Coinbase case, where the judge dismissed claims that Coinbase's wallet was acting as an unregistered brokerage, but allowed the rest of the suit to proceed.  Lastly, they touch on the devastating impact on the crypto industry if the SEC were to win a case alleging ETH is a security and what they are looking out for in the next couple of weeks and months. Show highlights: Whether the investigation into the Ethereum Foundation is confirmed and why the SEC would do this Why Sam Enzer believes that the SEC would be "utterly wrong and ridiculous" in alleging ETH is a security Whether the number of people working on Ethereum could make the argument that it is decentralized How would the SEC justify that ETH is a security and whether the Foundation is running Ethereum's managerial efforts Whether the SEC is looking for evidence to deny spot ether ETFs Why SEC chair Gary Gensler has changed his mind on many of his previous stances regarding crypto assets and whether he's acting in good faith The ongoing battle between the SEC and the CFTC and the need for Congress to regulate the industry What the possible outcome of this investigation could be, and whether we'll have a court case soon What the impact would be if ETH were classified a security Whether Prometheum could launch its platform offering custody of ETH as a security before an SEC designation Why Sam believes that the spot ETH ETFs will be denied on May 23rd How the SEC has already made up its mind even before gathering the facts, according to Sam Whether the recent judgment on Coinbase's case affects the potential case against the EF Whether Ethereum transactions are security transactions, and the difference between primary and secondary sales What to expect in terms of regulation and enforcement actions in the short term, given the number of cases at the moment Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Guests: Sam Enzer, Partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel Previous appearances on Unchained: How 'a Criminal Choice' Got Sam Bankman-Fried a 25-Year Prison Sentence Why the SEC's Case Against Coinbase Is So Significant for Crypto Why SBF's Testimony So Far Has Likely Already Doomed Him Another Bad Week for Sam Bankman-Fried in His Criminal Trial Why These Lawyers Say It's Over for SBF-But His Only Hail Mary Is to Testify SBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His Case SBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge How Might That Impact the Trial? Greg Strong, partner at DLx Law Previous appearance on Unchained: Why These Lawyers Say It's Over for SBF-But His Only Hail Mary Is to Testify Links Ethereum Foundation investigation: Fortune: SEC probing crypto companies in Ethereum investigation as hopes for ETF dim CoinDesk: Ethereum Foundation Faces Inquiry From a Government; Fortune Says SEC Investigating ETH Unchained: Ex-CFTC Commissioner Says ETH Can Be Both a Commodity and a Security Unchained: SEC Investigating Ethereum Foundation Regarding Proof-of-Stake Transition: Report  Ethereum's security status Unchained: Ex-CFTC Commissioner Says ETH Can Be Both a Commodity and a Security Fortune: SEC's Gensler seen telling hedge funds that Ethereum and Litecoin are ‘not securities' in 2018 video CNBC:  SEC Chair Gary Gensler on potential Crypto regulation: It's within the securities laws SEC Chair Gary Gensler discusses potential crypto regulation and stablecoins For more details and links, visit Unchained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In crypto news today the CFTC highlights Ethereum and Litecoin as commodities in the Kucoin case as SEC and Gary Gensler get called out by Congress for trying to categorize Ethereum as a security. Kucoin exchange gets charged.✅ Sponsor - VeChain is a versatile enterprise-grade L1 smart contract platform https://www.vechain.org/