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This week on Dee Weekly we unpack the OCC's surprise green-light for U.S. banks, Ethereum's freshly-activated Pectra upgrade, a Bitcoin Core overhaul, and adoption moves from Morgan Stanley, Visa, and PayPal—all while BTC flirts with $103 K and ETH rockets 29 %. Stay ahead of the market with concise analysis across regulation, global policy, tech breakthroughs, price action, and real-world adoption.Links to All Articles MentionedOCC clarifies bank authority to engage in crypto custody — https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-42.htmlU.S. House schedules FIT21 market-structure vote — https://www.bhfs.com/insights/alerts-articles/2024/house-passes-landmark-crypto-billESMA issues MiCA market-abuse guidelines — https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2025-04/ESMA75-453128700-1408_Final_Report_MiCA_Guidelines_on_prevention_and_detection_of_market_abuse.pdfNexus Global Payments launch (Project Nexus) — https://fintechnews.sg/109698/payments/nexus-global-payments/Ethereum Pectra upgrade activated — https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/05/07/ethereum-activates-pectra-upgrade-raising-max-stake-to-2048-ethBitcoin Core 27.0 release notes — https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/27.0/Solana Firedancer testnet hits 1 M TPS — https://nexo.com/blog/solana-firedancerBitcoin reclaims $100 K — https://www.investopedia.com/watch-these-bitcoin-price-levels-as-cryptocurrency-reclaims-usd100k-level-11731488BTC price data — https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BTC%3DF/history/ETH price data — https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/ETH%3DF/history/SOL price data — https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SOL-USD/history/Morgan Stanley to add crypto trading to E*Trade — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-01/morgan-stanley-plans-to-offer-crypto-trading-to-e-trade-clientsVisa invests in BVNK and expands USDC settlement — https://bvnk.com/blog/visa-invests-in-bvnkCoinbase × PayPal integrate fee-free PYUSD — https://www.coinbase.com/blog/coinbase-and-paypal-to-advance-stablecoin-paymentsLinks:HIO Discord: https://discord.gg/Mq6TUHv4Codex Discord: https://discord.gg/ChK3ew3AWaku Discord: https://discord.gg/UADwEA64Status Discord: https://discord.gg/cWTjmjNKLogos Discord: https://discord.gg/SrtQBha3Website: https://Thebitcoinpodcast.com

Circle's IPO reveals stablecoin economics while PayPal offers 3.7% on PYUSD and European authorities clash over dollar stablecoin dominance. The digital currency race accelerates globally.

Crypto News: Bitcoin price hits $97,000 today, I share the next target and local top target for Q2. The U.S. Senate may soon vote on legislation that would establish U.S. regulations for the issuers of stablecoins. The SEC has closed its investigation into PayPal's dollar-backed stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD).Show Sponsor -

01st May: Blockchain DXB podcast

Blockchain DXB | May 01, 2025Episode Title: AI Takeover: Fed Warnings, BlackRock Tokenisation, XRP & DOGE ETF Delay, and MoreSeries: Blockchain DXB – AI Takeover

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news  Bitcoin is down slightly at $94,937 Eth is up 2%  at $1,806 XRP, is up 3% at $2.23 The SEC ends investigation into PYUSD. Trump Media & Technology Group explores utility for TRUMP BlackRock files to offer tokenized shares. Libre plans to tokenize 500 million dollars in Telegram-issued bonds Bunq launches crypto trading in 6 countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Goodwin explains how stablecoins may be yoking Bitcoin to the dollar system, creating a mechanism for the US to maintain global financial dominance while appearing to embrace cryptocurrency. He argues Bitcoiners must fight to keep Bitcoin permissionless.You're listening to Bitcoin Season 2. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 7,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.comAuthor of "The Bitcoin Dollar" Mark Goodwin joins us to discuss how stablecoins may be the US government's strategy to maintain dollar hegemony by yoking Bitcoin to the dollar system. He explains how private stablecoin issuers must buy US treasuries, creating artificial dollar demand while enabling surveillance. Mark argues that while Bitcoin pumps, Bitcoiners must fight to preserve its permissionless nature or risk merely empowering the state rather than creating true freedom for individuals.Follow our guests: @markgoodw_in# Notes:- Tether holds ~$145B in US treasuries- PayPal offering 3.7% yield on PYUSD stablecoin- Bitcoin inflation fell below gold in May 2020- US strategically using stablecoins for dollar demand- Stablecoin regulations prioritize treasury backing- Bitcoin scaling solutions needed for privacyTimestamps:00:00 Start01:32 The 21 cabal06:40 Bitcoin as an EXIT14:14 The Bitcoin Dollar29:54 Arch39:27 Stablecoins51:40 Trump's illegal scams1:01:25 What should Bitcoiners do?-

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and PayPal SVP of Blockchain Jose Fernandez da Ponte.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Senior Vice President of Blockchain at PayPal, joins CoinDesk to discuss the payment giant's new reward program with PYUSD. Plus, how they plan to expand the stablecoin business and bring more than 400 million customers to the crypto space.Jose Fernandez da Ponte will be joining CoinDesk at Consensus 2025 in Toronto from May 14-16. Get your tickets here: https://consensus2025.coindesk.com/This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie 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.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and PayPal SVP of Blockchain Jose Fernandez da Ponte.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Senior Vice President of Blockchain at PayPal, joins CoinDesk to discuss the payment giant's new reward program with PYUSD. Plus, how they plan to expand the stablecoin business and bring more than 400 million customers to the crypto space.Jose Fernandez da Ponte will be joining CoinDesk at Consensus 2025 in Toronto from May 14-16. Get your tickets here: https://consensus2025.coindesk.com/This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie 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.

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどweb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組は、モジュール型のイーサリアムL2チェーンを提供する次世代金融インフラ「Mantle」の提供でお届けします。 【Mantle】 Mantleは、モジュール型のイーサリアムL2チェーンを提供する次世代金融インフラ。Mantle Networkには、DeFi・ゲーム・NFTなど多数のDAppsが展開中。28億ドルを超えるDAOのトレジャリーが、Mantle NetworkやmETH Protocolをはじめ、多数のパートナーを支援しています。信頼、透明性、そして革新を携えたMantleと共に、次世代の経済に参加しませんか？ Web3/DeFiの未来を、Mantleと共に。 ーーーーー 【Mantle 関連リンク】 Website: https://www.mantle.xyz/ja Discord : https://discord.com/invite/0xmantle Twitter:https://x.com/0xmantlejp Medium :https://medium.com/0xmantle-jp TG: https://t.me/mantlenetwork/69759 Email: marketing@mantle.xyz ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・メタプラネット、ビットコイン総保有数が5000BTCに ・メルカリ、エックスアールピー（XRP）取引サービス開始、BTC・ETHに続き ・トランプ大統領、公式ミームコイン「TRUMP」上位保有者220名を夕食会に招待へ ・東電グループのGGGとDEA、シンガポールに合弁会社「Growth Ring Grid」設立 ・クレディセゾン、公募型不動産のデジタル証券発行へ、みずほやセキュリタイズJPらと「Quorum」で ・PayPal、独自ステーブルコイン「PYUSD」保有者に年率3.7%の報酬提供へ ・テスラ、予想を下回る利益で9億5100万ドルの暗号資産保有を報告 ・SOL Strategiesが最大5億ドルの資金調達枠確保、ソラナ（SOL）購入とステーキングに活用へ ・SEC新委員長が初演説へ、業界関係者招くラウンドテーブルで ・バイナンス、南アフリカでの暗号資産入出庫の手順変更、送受信先の情報提供必須に ・ImmutableとUbisoft、「Might and Magic」最新作をWeb3対応で来年リリースへ ・しずおかFG、NFT活用で地域活性化の実証実験 ・三菱総合研究所と出雲市、NFT活用の観光振興のフィールド実験へ ・韓国ブロックチェーン企業DSRVがXRPL Japanと提携、日本の開発者支援を強化へ ・XRP LedgerのJavaScriptライブラリに重大な脆弱性、財団はアップデート推奨 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

SAP's Digital Currency Hub represents a breakthrough in enterprise payment technology, enabling companies to process stablecoin transactions directly through their ERP systems. This episode features SAP's Bernhard Schweizer and EY's Rebecca Carvatt discussing the successful implementation of stablecoin payments between PayPal and EY, demonstrating how stablecoins are becoming part of standard business processes.

For generations, credit cards have set the speed limit for digital payments made by consumers and businesses around the world. From metal “charge plates” used to run up a tab at a department store; to the Diner's Club card, which created a groundbreaking, cross-business credit network for everyday purchases; to the rise of digital payments connecting all corners of the world… nothing has felt more frictionless than paying with credit.Until now. Because stablecoins (cryptocurrencies that are pegged to a fiat currency) are making digital payments faster and cheaper than they've ever been. And they're changing what's possible at every scale of our payments ecosystem — from an international corporation making B2B payments, to a small business selling artisanal tree pots, to a parent sending remittances to family members across borders.We'll learn how the rise of the credit card changed consumer expectations of what it means to pay for goods and services. Then we'll dive into the concrete uses of stablecoins that could signal a new revolution in the speed and ease of payments and open up new tools for growth and stability across the world.

16th Dec: Blockchain DXB Podcast

Balancer V3 goes live on mainnet. Treasure launches its ZK Stack L2 on mainnet. And the AaveDAO approves PYUSD incentives. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/607

Edwin Aoki is the CTO of PayPal's Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies Unit. He joined me to discuss PayPal's different crypto initiatives including its stablecoin PYUSD.Topic:- PayPal's Crypto Offerings - How PayPal's PYUSD Stablecoin works - Enterprise adoption of PYUSD - The future of payments with Stablecoins and Crypto - Crypto and Stablecoin legislation - Has PayPal pitched founder Elon Musk about using PYUSD on X(Twitter)? - The evolution the internet - Web1 to Web3Show Sponsor - ⭐️ Learn about BitGo, one of the top crypto custodians - https://www.bitgo.com/ 

“Lack of faith in local economic policies, it's political instability, it's depreciating currency, it's runaway inflation. So it's all these economic factors that play into a person not willing to hold their local currency and would much rather hold this digital dollar.” - Chris Harmse  Two-thirds (⅔) of every crypto transaction is conducted using stablecoins and there is no doubt the future of digital dollars is happening today. In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) speaks with Chris Harmse, the Co-founder and Chief Business Officer of BVNK, whose company just released an industry leading report, The Decade of Digital Dollars.  Chris shares insights on the rapid developments in cryptocurrency, the stablecoin market, and how BVNK is facilitating smoother transactions across traditional and digital financial systems, while acknowledging the regulatory challenges and the ongoing wars between Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchains. He discusses the evolution of financial systems in South Africa, LATAM and other emerging markets, where stablecoins meet the demand for accessible cross-border payments and solve for the instability of local currencies.   Minute-by-minute episode breakdown 2 | How Chris got into crypto working at an FX desk in an investment firm  4 | BVNK's Journey from South African crypto pioneers to global innovators 7 | Bridging traditional and blockchain payments with stablecoin solutions integrating with SWIFT 9 | Introduction of PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD into the BVNK stablecoin infrastructure 11 | Stablecoin listing process and Solana leading Layer 1 payments race 13 | MiCA regulations and stablecoin opportunities in Europe 16 | Key findings from the BVNK's Stablecoin Report on the Decade of Digital Dollars 18 | The cost of holding a local fiat currency that is losing value over time  22 | Case Study: Visa's blockchain integration for faster stablecoin settlements 25 | The rise of non-USD stablecoins in global trade and CBDC popularity 28 | The future of payments: Blockchain, stablecoins, and global expansion Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Website: BVNK: Accelerating global money movement Report: The decade of digital dollars: Unlocking economic efficiency with stablecoins Press Release: We're partnering with Circle to streamline global business payments Video: Currency LDN 2024: Bridging the compliance gap Customer Story: Calgary Police Service pioneers innovation to keep citizens safe in a digital world Reports: The 2024 Geography of Crypto Report (Download now!) Reports: The 2024 Crypto Maturity Journey: How Traditional Finance Can Adopt Cryptocurrency in Stages (Just Released - Download now!) YouTube: Chainalysis YouTube page Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchain Speakers on today's episode Ian Andrews *Host* (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis)  Chris Harmse (Co-founder, Chief Business Officer, BVNK)  This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

幻冬舎の暗号資産（仮想通貨）/ブロックチェーンなどweb3領域の専門メディア「あたらしい経済 www.neweconomy.jp/ 」がおくる、Podcast番組です。 ーーーーー 【番組スポンサー】 この番組はNOT A HOTEL DAOの提供でお届けします。 RWAで日本初となるIEO「NOT A HOTEL COIN（NAC）」の申し込みがGMOコインで開始しました。「NAC」は、一定量のレンディング（貸し出し）で「NOT A HOTEL」の宿泊権が得られ、支払いや特典入手にも使える暗号資産。申し込みは12月7日午前9時まで。詳細は以下リンク先からご確認ください。あなたも、NOT A HOTELを 「みんなで保有し、みんなで利用する」新しいWeb3体験を。 ーーーーー 【NOT A HOTEL DAO 関連リンク】 website：https://dao.notahotel.com/ 公式X：https://x.com/notahotel_dao ーーーーー 【紹介したニュース】 ・トランプSNS企業、Bakkt買収へ協議＝英FT ・ビットバンクにソラナ（SOL）とサイバー（CYBER）上場へ ・米マイクロストラテジーが46億ドル相当のビットコイン追加購入、保有量331,200BTCに ・米マイクロストラテジーが17.5億ドルの転換社債を発行へ、ビットコイン追加購入等の目的で ・メタプラネットが17.5億円の社債発行、ビットコイン購入目的で ・メタプラネットが17.5億円のビットコイン追加購入、合計保有数1,142.287BTCに ・マラソンデジタルが転換社債で7億ドル調達へ、BTC追加購入等の目的で ・米上場の医療機器メーカーSemler Scientificがビットコイン追加購入、合計保有数1273BTCに ・ゴールドマン、デジタル資産プラットフォームのスピンアウトを検討 ・オランダQuantoz Payments、MiCA準拠の米ドル・ユーロのステーブルコイン立ち上げ ・Aptos上のDeFi「Thala」、ハッカーとの交渉で2500万ドル以上の回収に成功 ・ソシエテ・ジェネラルの暗号資産部門、ユーロステーブルコイン「EURCV」をXRP Ledger上に展開 ・バイナンスローンチプール、イーサL2「Usual（USUAL）」取扱開始、プレマーケットでは11月19日取引可能に ・ペイパル「PYUSD」がイーサリアムとソラナ間で転送可能に、レイヤーゼロのOFT標準採用で ・JOCのGUグループ、タイのカシコン銀行グループのOrbix technologyと提携 【あたらしい経済関連リンク】 ニュースの詳細や、アーカイブやその他の記事はこちらから https://www.neweconomy.jp/

Charles Cascarilla, CEO of Paxos, joined me to discuss the growing Stablecoin market, PayPal's PYUSD, and the new Global Dollar Network.Topics: - The Stablecoin market's growth - How Paxos helped PayPal to launch PYUSD - The new Global Dollar Network (USDG) backed by Robinhood, Kraken, Paxos, Nuvei, Achorage Digital, and Bullish - Incoming pro crypto president and congress- Stablecoin legislation and what the regulators are requiring of stablecoin issuers - How Stablecoin issuers generate revenue Show Sponsor - 

Interview with Paul Brody, who is the Global Blockchain Leader at EY (Ernst & Young), chairman of the Ethereum Enterprise Alliance, and the author of Ethereum for Business.Topics:- PayPal, EY, & SAP settle first corporate invoice with the PYUSD stablecoin- Enterprises adopting blockchain and crypto - EY's blockchain solutions for businesses- Adoption outlook for different industries - Impact of BlackRock and Wall Street entering the crypto space Show Sponsor -

Crypto News: Visa launches tokenization sandbox for Banks. CFTC recommends letting Firms use tokenized shares as Collateral. Coinbase to delist USDT and other non-compliant stablecoins in EU.Show Sponsor -

Bitcoin dipped below $60K yesterday after wrestling with that psychological threshold and causing a spike in activity on exchanges so big that we haven't seen its kind since 2022. This has seemingly helped BTC enjoy a green Friday so far. Outside of Bitcoin, there are some significant stories evolving. Visa unveiled its tokenized digital asset management platform with an eye on RWAs, PayPal settled the first corporate payment with its stablecoin PYUSD, and the director who identified QAnon authors teased a new Bitcoin documentary launching on HBO next week.Further reading:Bitcoin price dip below $60K sparks most exchange buying since 2022Visa unveils platform for tokenized digital asset managementPayPal, Ernst & Young settle first corporate payment via PYUSD stablecoinDirector who identified QAnon authors says HBO doc will expose SatoshiThis episode is sponsored by Unlimit.Rise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a giant like PayPal? Join us on today's episode of The Milk Road Show as we sit down with Neil Desilva, former CFO of PayPal Digital Currencies & Remittances, and one of the masterminds behind PayPal's Stablecoin, PYUSD. You'll learn: •⁠ ⁠A refresh on PayPal's stated crypto strategy •⁠ ⁠Why did PayPal decide to launch a stablecoin, and what's the reason behind their choice of Solana? •⁠ ⁠How is regulation shaping PayPal's approach, and what's needed to unlock the full potential of their stablecoin? •⁠ ⁠Where is the industry headed, and what role will players like PayPal, Mastercard, BlackRock, and Stripe play in shaping its future?

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the rulings of SEC's lawsuit against Kraken to PYUSD reaching $1 billion market cap."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a California judge ruled that the SEC's lawsuit against Kraken will proceed to trial. Plus, Celsius' bankruptcy administrator paid out over $2.5 billion to creditors, and PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD surpassed $1 billion in market cap.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” 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.

Bitcoin's price might have receded a little from $64,000, but there are plenty of reasons to be positive today. Firstly, the US-based spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen their biggest day of inflows in over a month, with back-to-back trading days north of $200 million in overall inflows. Secondly, one analyst is convinced that we're about to enter “Bitcoin batshit season,” which sounds wild even if you're not clear on what it means. Thirdly, Bitcoin millionaires, multimillionaires, and even billionaires have all surged in the past year, each indicating a changing approach to the asset. Elsewhere, the US SEC has charged two brothers over an outlandish crypto Ponzi scheme, PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin hits a $1 billion market cap, and women see men in crypto as less attractive than stamp collectors — wait, what?Further reading:BlackRock ETF sees biggest inflow in 35 days as Bitcoin weekly rally pausesBitcoin poised for $150K ‘batshit season' but sellers could dent rallyBitcoin millionaires surge 111% in a year amid crypto rallySEC charges siblings over $60M Ponzi touting crypto trading botPayPal's PYUSD stablecoin hits $1B market capMen in crypto less attractive to women than cosplayers, anime buffs: SurveyRise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Bitcoin surges past $61,000, driven by massive whale accumulation of $5.76 billion in BTC over six weeks. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin registers a mysterious new ENS domain, hinting at potential funding initiatives. Meanwhile, the NFT market sees DMarket leading sales, followed by CryptoPunks and Fashion Girl. Play-to-earn projects gain traction pre-bull run, while Bybit integrates PayPal's PYUSD with Solana. SUN.io launches a meme coin creation platform on TRON, and Elon Musk's Dogecoin tweet causes a price spike. Amidst the excitement, a warning emerges about a malicious Chrome extension targeting Solana users. The crypto market cap reaches $2.187T, with all eyes on Jerome Powell's upcoming speech at Jackson Hole. HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOU ASK? SUBSCRIBE:⁠RARE BITS PODCAST⁠    WATCH: ⁠RAREBITS LIVE YOUTUBE⁠   READ: RARE BITS SUBSTACK⁠  Follow on X: BEATBROKER RARE BITS LIVE GET SOME MERCH RARE BITS GEAR:⁠RARE BITS MERCH⁠

21st Aug: Crypto & Coffee at 8

In this episode, Blockworks Research analysts discuss what's happening in DeFi today. They cover the recent success of Kamino Finance, Jito's restaking announcement, and the recent AAVE Governance proposals. Additionally, they talk about PayPal's entrance into the DeFi space with their PYUSD stablecoin. Finally, they unpack the recent Compound Finance governance attack. Thanks for tuning in! As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice. -- Join us at Permissionless III. Use code 0x10 for a 10% discount: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-iii -- Follow Nikhil: https://x.com/0xnikhilchat Follow Luke: https://x.com/0xMether Follow Ryan: https://x.com/_ryanrconnor Follow Danny: https://x.com/defi_kay_ Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (1:34) Kamino Finance (5:16) Recent AAVE Governance Proposals (19:32) Jito Restaking (29:24) Permissionless III Ad (30:38) PayPal's PYUSD Incentives (40:01) The Compound Governance Attack (47:49) Ore v2 Update -- Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Boccaccio, Dan, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this episode, Paul Bances, VP of Market and Business Development at PayPal Crypto, discusses the evolution of global money movement and PayPal's stablecoin answer. He explains the inefficiencies in traditional payment systems and how stablecoins can address these issues. Bances also delves into PayPal's strategy behind launching pyUSD, its potential impact on various payment scenarios, and the company's vision for the future of digital payments. The conversation also covers the regulatory landscape, the choice of blockchain platforms, and the broader implications for global commerce and financial inclusion. Thanks for tuning in! - - Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - The 6th edition of Meridian, a web3 conference hosted by the Stellar Development Foundation is happening in London, England October 15-17, 2024. Learn more and get your early-bird priced tickets now at meridian.stellar.org by using the code BLOCKWORKSPOD. - - Polygon Labs is developing the next generation of open source zero-knowledge tech to aggregate crypto liquidity and user bases with the AggLayer. To support the aggregated future, the Polygon Community Grants Program was launched with 1 billion tokens — all for Polygon builders. Season One of the community grants program is live now, and features 35 million in MATIC to support the next generation of Polygon projects! Join the aggregated future today by applying at https://polygon.technology/grants - - Harpie sets the standard in on-chain security, actively monitoring and safeguarding your crypto wallet against theft in real time. It detects, blocks, and recovers stolen assets from risky transactions before they execute, shielding you from even the most advanced hacks and scams. Harpie is free to use and compatible with all Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and Arbitrum wallets. Protect your crypto today at harpie.io. - - Step into MyPrize—the online multiplayer casino that lets you battle your friends and play alongside creators. On MyPrize, you're invited to get rowdy and share every victory and defeat with your pals. Because we know the only thing more fun than beating the house is beating your friends. Get started with $20 free when you deposit or purchase of $10 or more: https://myprize.com/invite/Empire - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:03) How Does Money Move? (06:31) Delayed Settlement Risk (10:04) Cross Border Stablecoin Unlock (17:23) History of Paypal Crypto Strategy (25:42) Stellar Ad 926:34) pyUSD Design Decisions (32:43) Stablecoin Landscape (35:26) Global & Market Opportunity (45:50) Why Solana Over L2s or Alt L1s (48:53) Political Climate Impact (54:01) Optimistic pyUSD Endgame - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

It's our weekly roundup. Let's dive into what caught our attention over the past week.First up, let's talk about Sarah's new nails – a rainbow of colors. She's got her own unique style going, and it's honestly the simplest nails she's ever done. When I asked if she did them herself or went to a Korean salon, she surprised me by saying she goes to a Russian one. Always full of surprises, Sarah.Anyway, let's get into the news. On Friday, Sarah highlighted PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD, launching on Solana. Previously limited to Ethereum, this move could boost their market dominance despite their current low market share. Sarah's skepticism about the need for another stablecoin, given the dominance of USDT, USDC, and DAI, made for a great discussion. With Tether reporting a $6.2 billion profit in 2023, it's clear there's big money in stablecoins.On Monday, Sarah passed the mic to me to cover Biden's veto of the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, which was a guidance on crypto custody by companies. Congress felt the SEC overstepped, but Biden backed the SEC, signaling potential anti-crypto sentiments. This move seemed more about supporting his appointed SEC chair rather than a direct stance against crypto. It's a classic case of office politics in action.Tuesday was all about Roaring Kitty, the man behind the GameStop frenzy. He revealed he holds over $200 million in GameStop shares, causing the stock to surge 48%. This raised questions about market manipulation, but as Sarah and I discussed, it's more about his influence and less about any foul play.By Wednesday, Bitcoin was back in the spotlight, crossing $71,000 with $880 million in ETF inflows. Fidelity, BlackRock, and ARK were major players, while Grayscale saw outflows. We debated the potential for Bitcoin's value, with predictions ranging from conservative to wildly optimistic. The real question is, can the market sustain these high valuations?Finally, on Thursday, we discussed the innovative vision of Carl Pei and the Nothing Phone. Pei's idea of integrating AI deeply into our phone usage could revolutionize how we interact with technology. The challenge will be balancing convenience with privacy concerns, as AI would need significant access to personal data to function effectively.That's a wrap for this week's review. Thanks for tuning in, and we'll see you next time. Happy HODLing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drop 1: Syrup, the institutional DeFi from Maplehttps://maple.finance/news/maple-launches-syrup-institutional-yield-unlockedhttps://thedefiant.io/news/defi/maple-launches-new-protocol-enabling-permissionless-lending-to-insitutionsDrop 2: Gnosis Pay + Visa https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100941/gnosis-pay-partners-visa-to-connect-web3-ecosystems-with-traditional-paymentsDrop 3: Upland and Sandbox announce metaverse cross-polinationhttps://x.com/UplandMe/status/1796261482067599694https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/the-sandbox-and-upland-partner-to-revolutionize-web3-gaming/ar-BB1nkVf5 Mais: Circle launches in Brazil via Nubank and BTG Pctualhttps://www.circle.com/en/pressroom/circle-launches-in-brazil-to-catalyze-digital-dollar-accessMoonpay web3 toolkit for brandshttps://www.theblock.co/post/296949/moonpay-web3-tool-platformSonica + Brasil Bitcoin launch end-to-end tokenization platformhttps://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/05/23/sonica-cria-novo-ecossistema-para-tokenizao-de-ativos.ghtmlPayPal launches PYUSD on Solanahttps://x.com/solana/status/1795802766700605873Foxbit lança cartão pré-pago que permite pagamentos com criptomoedashttps://valor-globo-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/valor.globo.com/google/amp/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/05/29/foxbit-lanca-cartao-pre-pago-que-permite-pagamentos-com-criptomoedas.ghtmlCrypto ISAC Launches to Spearhead Ecosystem-Wide Security Initiativeshttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crypto-isac-launches-to-spearhead-ecosystem-wide-security-initiatives-302157642.htmlImmutable X arrives in Brazil to boost web3 gaming adoption in the countryhttps://br.cointelegraph.com/news/immutable-x-the-largest-gaming-blockchain-announces-focus-on-brazil-and-invests-millions-in-national-crypto-gaming-startup . Redes sociais / comms.. Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast.. Twitter.com/blockdropspod.. Blockdrops.lens .. https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi.. youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast.. Meu conteúdo em inglês twitter.com/0xmauricio.. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272.. blockdropspodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blockdropspodcast/message

Drop 1: Syrup, the institutional DeFi from Maplehttps://maple.finance/news/maple-launches-syrup-institutional-yield-unlockedhttps://thedefiant.io/news/defi/maple-launches-new-protocol-enabling-permissionless-lending-to-insitutionsDrop 2: Gnosis Pay + Visa https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/100941/gnosis-pay-partners-visa-to-connect-web3-ecosystems-with-traditional-paymentsDrop 3: Upland and Sandbox announce metaverse cross-polinationhttps://x.com/UplandMe/status/1796261482067599694https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/smallbusiness/the-sandbox-and-upland-partner-to-revolutionize-web3-gaming/ar-BB1nkVf5 More: Circle launches in Brazil via Nubank and BTG Pctualhttps://www.circle.com/en/pressroom/circle-launches-in-brazil-to-catalyze-digital-dollar-accessMoonpay web3 toolkit for brandshttps://www.theblock.co/post/296949/moonpay-web3-tool-platformSonica + Brasil Bitcoin launch end-to-end tokenization platformhttps://valor.globo.com/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/05/23/sonica-cria-novo-ecossistema-para-tokenizao-de-ativos.ghtmlPayPal launches PYUSD on Solanahttps://x.com/solana/status/1795802766700605873Foxbit lança cartão pré-pago que permite pagamentos com criptomoedashttps://valor-globo-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/valor.globo.com/google/amp/financas/criptomoedas/noticia/2024/05/29/foxbit-lanca-cartao-pre-pago-que-permite-pagamentos-com-criptomoedas.ghtmlCrypto ISAC Launches to Spearhead Ecosystem-Wide Security Initiativeshttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/crypto-isac-launches-to-spearhead-ecosystem-wide-security-initiatives-302157642.htmlImmutable X arrives in Brazil to boost web3 gaming adoption in the countryhttps://br.cointelegraph.com/news/immutable-x-the-largest-gaming-blockchain-announces-focus-on-brazil-and-invests-millions-in-national-crypto-gaming-startup . Redes sociais / comms.. Instagram.com/blockdropspodcast.. Twitter.com/blockdropspod.. Blockdrops.lens .. https://warpcast.com/mauriciomagaldi.. youtube.com/@BlockDropsPodcast.. Meu conteúdo em inglês twitter.com/0xmauricio.. Newsletter do linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7056680685142454272.. blockdropspodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blockdropspodcast/message

Matt and Nic return for another week of news and deals. In this episode: We recap the Coin Center annual dinner Will Biden follow through on his SAB121 veto threat? The Biden admin is reportedly reaching out to key industry figures Ethereum ETF prospects Recap of the fight that didn't happen Prediction market issues Gemini Earn recovery Sponsor notes Exploring the Impacts of ETH ETF Approvals In Coin Metrics' State of the Network issue 261, we explore the market reaction and network implications of ETH ETF approvals

First up, we'll dive into the latest Solana development update. We'll unpack the recent announcement from Mirror, that how Paypal got to work together with Solana on PYUSD.Next, we have an exciting update from Ethena Labs, where we'll uncover their latest developments on Blast. They surely partnered with many protocols to boost the usage & liquidity of USDe.Moving on to institutional news, we'll share the latest findings by Nanse, that DBS Bank is supposedly one of Ethereum whales, holding nearly $650 million worth of ETH, showcasing the growing interest of traditional financial institutions in digital assets.Shifting our focus to regulatory updates, we'll delve into China's central bank's statements regarding the CNY market and cross-border transactions, as well as insights from Cambodia's central bank governor on the potential impact of digital currency on fiat usage.Today's News

Is Solana about to overtake Ethereum?

In crypto news today Blackrock's BTC ETF IBIT passes GBTC to become the largest Bitcoin ETF. Mastercard launches Crypto Credentials for crypto payments. PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD expands to Solana. Mastercard video https://x.com/MastercardNews/status/1795812231407349887Flare t-shirt giveaway - https://x.com/ThinkingCrypto1/status/1795856195187523729 ✉️ Crypto MailBag - https://forms.gle/vdwYC1eSpkCrc2fQ8 

Jose Fernandez da Ponte is the Head of Crypto at PayPal. PayPal's entry into the crypto market dates back to 2020 when they announced the integration of various crypto assets, enabling users to buy, sell, and hold digital currencies. Since then, they have progressively expanded their crypto offerings and adopted more ambitious strategies to incorporate blockchain technology. In this podcast, we'll explore PayPal's motivation for entering the crypto space, the current crypto applications available on their platform, the creation and purpose of their stablecoin, PYUSD, and their approach to facilitating mass adoption of blockchain technology. 0:00 Intro 0:58 PayPal Enters Crypto 6:27 PayPal Crypto Payments 16:58 Fees 20:16 PayPal Wallet 22:28 PYUSD 36:43 PayPal Yield 40:23 Stablecoin Competition 48:57 Multichain 53:25 Adoption Our sponsors https://stellar.org/soroban?utm_source=defiant&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=defiant_podcast https://near.org/?utm_campaign=defiant&utm_medium=banner&utm_source=defiantgtb https://safe.global/?utm_source=defiant&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=tte ✨ Check out our new website ✨ https://thedefiant.io/

Bam Azizi is CEO & Co-Founder at Mesh. We discuss:- Mesh's Crypto connectivity solutions to improve crypto payments, deposits and more- Investment from PayPal, $5 Million in PYUSD- Recent Integration with MetaMask - Tokenization - Global adoption of Stablecoins - Crypto Market Outlookhttps://www.meshconnect.com/

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Bitcoin is up slightly at $69,384 Eeth is down slightly at $3,391 Binance Coin, is down slightly at 586 dollars Three prominent crypto advocacy groups file amicus briefs in support of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm. Pantera Capital sees 66% gain in its Liquid Token Fund. South Korea releases new crypto-focused guidelines. Google takes legal action against devs. PayPal announces international transfers with PYUSD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to the Empire Newsletter! https://empire-31ed59.beehiiv.com/subscribe In this week's roundup Jason and Santi dive into the latest developments in the crypto space, including the Wormhole and Ethena airdrop, the resurgence of meme coins, and the debate around L3s. They discuss the risks and centralization issues with current L2s, the overlooked opportunities in crypto public markets, and the potential for prediction markets. To close out the duo discuss the launch of new crypto investment platforms Bid Club and Echo. Thanks for tuning in! - - Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire12-4893 - - Send your crypto to your PayPal account, swap it for PYUSD, and use it to checkout at millions of stores. Pay how you want by getting started at: https://blckwrks.co/PYUSD - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:30) Jaded on Airdrops (05:13) Memecoin Hot Takes (14:34) Why Have L3s? (26:18) Apps on L3s (35:50) Wormhole Ad (37:17) Monad Ad (38:17) Risks of L2s (48:11) Private VS Liquid Markets - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this week's roundup Jason and Santi dive into the stages of a bull market. They break down why traders often chase narratives and overtrade during peak market conditions. They also analyze the Uniswap proposal to reward token holders, predicting it may enable more DeFi tokens and protocols to distribute fees. To close out they discuss the Blast mainnet launch and incentives offered to builders. Stay tuned for all of this and much more! - - Follow Santi: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire7-8645 - - Send your crypto to your PayPal account, swap it for PYUSD, and use it to checkout at millions of stores. Pay how you want by getting started at: https://blckwrks.co/PYUSD - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps: (00:00) Tokyo, Marathons, and Crypto Highs (04:54) Santi's Best Trades (18:54) 4 Stages of the Bull Market (30:33) Wormhole Ad (31:59) Paypal ad (32:57) Chasing Narratives in Bull Markets (48:22) Uniswap Fee Proposal (59:55) Blast Mainnet Launch - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this week's roundup Jason and Santi are joined by Blockworks research analyst Matt Fiebach to unpack USDe, crypto's latest high yield synthetic dollar. They dig into Ethena lab's latest token aiming to offer high yields from basis trading strategies. The conversation then delves into the implications of Gauntlet's departure from Aave, highlighting the challenges of DAO governance and the dynamics of service providers. The discussion closes out on the return of NFTs and if apps will outperforn base layer tokens in bullish ecosystems. Stay tuned for all this and more! - - Follow Matt: https://twitter.com/MattFiebach Follow Santi: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire6-2229 - - Send your crypto to your PayPal account, swap it for PYUSD, and use it to checkout at millions of stores. Pay how you want by getting started at: https://blckwrks.co/PYUSD - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (05:52) Ethena USDe Product Controversy (16:54) Biggest Risk of USDe (26:19) USDe Usecase (29:02) Seeking High Yields (35:26) Gauntlet Leaves Aave (48:58) Wormhole Ad (50:24) Paypal Ad (51:22) What are you bullish on? (57:33) Are NFTs Investments? (01:05:57) Infrastructure vs App Tokens (01:10:57) Yuga Labs Acquires Moonbirds (01:14:31) Crypto Companies Understanding Users (01:21:46) Dopamine Economy - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this week's roundup Jason and Santi discuss the recent bitcoin price surge, the importance of bitcoin ETF inflows compared to gold, and whether we are entering the next phase of a bull market. They also discuss the Starkware airdrop controversy, dive into how crypto fundraising works today compared to the ICO era, debate whether if they should make a return. Shifting gears they discuss whether if restaking constitutes leverage and Santi shares his thoughts on Farcaster after a week of casting. Stay tuned for all of this and much more! - - Follow Santi: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire5-3349 - - Send your crypto to your PayPal account, swap it for PYUSD, and use it to checkout at millions of stores. Pay how you want by getting started at: https://blckwrks.co/PYUSD - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps: (0:00) Top News this Week (4:10) Market Thoughts (10:00) Importance of ETF Inflows (21:12) Starkware Airdrop Controversy (27:06) The ICO Era & Current Venture (42:25) Wormhole Ad (43:51) Paypal ad (44:50) Is Restaking Leverage? (55:00) Thoughts on Farcaster - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In this week's roundup Jason and Santi discuss Farcaster's recent surge in adoption, analyzing features like channels and programmable posts, and how it could transform distribution and customer acquisition. The conversation then turns to a deep dive into airdrops questioning the efficiency and high costs of current models while discussing Dymension's recent airdrop struggles. Stick around for all of this and much more! - - Follow Santi: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire4-6823 - - Send your crypto to your PayPal account, swap it for PYUSD, and use it to checkout at millions of stores. Pay how you want by getting started at: https://blckwrks.co/PYUSD - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps: (00:00) Frostbite & Santi's Status (04:33) Thoughts on Farcaster & Decentralized Social (25:40) Wormhole Ad (27:06) Paypal Ad (28:04) Dymension Airdrop & Overview (39:05) NFT Communities & Rewarding Holders (44:36) Debating Airdrops (50:26) Staking & ETF Synergy (56:35) Mass Adoption Cycle? - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

On today's episode we dive into Near Protocol with Co-founder and Near Foundation CEO Illia Polosukhin. Illia details key innovations, like account aggregation, sharding, and chain abstraction, that are aimed at bringing blockchain to a mass consumer base. We also discuss Near's strategic partnerships, challenges in onboarding Web 2.0 companies, and their impressive vision of a decade with over a hundred million monthly users. We then shift focus to AI as we explore user-owned AI, software generation replacing traditional SaaS companies, and the intriguing concept of an 'AI president' in forward-thinking governance. Stay tuned for all of this and much more! - - Follow Illia: https://twitter.com/ilblackdragon Follow Spencer: https://twitter.com/0xpibblez Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire3-6877 - - Send your crypto to your PayPal account, swap it for PYUSD, and use it to checkout at millions of stores. Pay how you want by getting started at: https://blckwrks.co/PYUSD - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps: (01:58) Illia's Return to CEO & NEAR's Recap (05:55) Focus on Chain Abstraction (09:41) Evolution of NEAR Sharding (18:57) Account Aggregation Thesis (30:11) Modular vs Monolothic Approach (35:04) DA Landscape (39:41) Record Consumer Usage (43:06) Wormhole Ad (44:32) Paypal Ad (45:31) Owning Your Data & AI Usecase (49:43) Onboarding Web2 Companies (51:58) The Account Aggregation Flow (57:51) NEAR BD Strategy (01:04:45) Why does AI matter? - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

In today's episode Jason and Santi are joined by Logan Jastremski, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Frictionless Capital. He shares his thesis on why high-throughput blockchains are essential for crypto to reach mainstream adoption. We dive deep into the technical limitations of existing chains, and how innovations like parallelization and higher bandwidth unlock entirely new applications and business models not possible before. Stay tuned for a deep dive into deterministic and optimistic parallelization, performant validator nodes, and much more! - - Wormhole is a decentralized interoperability platform powering multi-chain applications and bridges. It provides developers with access to liquidity and users on over 30 leading blockchain networks, enabling use cases in DeFi, data queries, and governance. The platform is trusted by teams like Uniswap and Circle and, to date, the platform has facilitated the transfer of over 35 billion dollars through over 850 million cross-chain messages. Claim your unique Wormhole NFT at https://wormhole.com/empire2-9988 - - Send your crypto to your PayPal account, swap it for PYUSD, and use it to checkout at millions of stores. Pay how you want by getting started at: https://blckwrks.co/PYUSD - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use EMPIRE10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Follow Logan: https://twitter.com/loganjastremski Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Timestamps: (01:35) The Logan Jastremski Thesis (08:47) Parallelization Adoption & Usecases (15:53) Blockchains at Scale (30:24) Limitations of Data Propagation (37:38) Edge Cases of Performant Blockchain Thesis (42:26) Wormole Ad (43:52) Paypal Ad (44:51) Frictionless Portfolio Decisions (48:36) Solana Criticisms (59:07) Biggest Problem Solana Faces Today (01:04:10) Applications Unlocked by High Performance (01:13:36) Investing in Private Teams vs L1 Tokens (01:16:55) Thesis Invalidation - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news. This week, they are joined by Laura Shin, the host of Unchained, to discuss the latest post from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, who argues that crypto needs to get back to its idealistic cypherpunk roots. Is Vitalik the Pope of crypto, as Haseeb argues, and is there even a need for such an exemplary-type figure? And how do other influential crypto folks like Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko and Tron's Justin Sun fit into this dynamic? The gang also discusses the likely imminent approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. and what it might mean for Bitcoin's price and Ordinals Inscriptions. Show highlights:  Who won the group's bet on what the circulating supply of PayPal's stablecoin, PYUSD, would be at the end of the year The Orbit Bridge hack and how the potential involvement of North Korea could be a problem for the industry How Vitalik's post urging for a return to the cypherpunk ideals sparked a debate within the community Whether Vitalik is like “the Pope of crypto” and whether there's even a need for one Why it's so important to keep the cypherpunk ethos, according to Tarun Why Tom believes, after reading Vitalik's post, that the wrong lessons are being learned How Vitalik and Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko could represent the religious leaders of two different approaches Whether Justin Sun is the “inverse of Vitalik” How GBTC holders are the most impacted ones given that the spot Bitcoin ETFs will be created and redeemed in cash Whether the SEC is picking favorites in the Bitcoin ETF landscape What could happen to the price of BTC if the ETF is approved Whether the rise in Bitcoin's price will increase fees so much that it crowds out Ordinals Inscriptions Hosts Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly  Tom Schmidt, general partner at Dragonfly  Tarun Chitra, managing partner at Robot Ventures Guest Laura Shin, journalist, author of ‘The Cryptopians,' founder and CEO of Unchained Disclosures Links Cypherpunk ideals Make Ethereum Cypherpunk Again by Vitalik Buterin Quotes on Vitalik's post on X Business Insider: 'Heed these words of warning:' Ethereum founder threatens to leave if the crypto community doesn't grow up The Block: Solana Labs CEO: It ‘doesn't really matter' if the network goes down again Spot Bitcoin ETF Unchained:  77% of Financial Advisors Are Waiting for a Spot Bitcoin ETF to Offer Their Clients How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here's One Projection Should First-Time Bitcoin Investors Buy Now or Wait for the ETF? Signs Increasingly Point to January Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETF Applications Why The Spot Bitcoin ETF Is a Big Deal Deciding on Bitcoin: Should New Investors Jump In Now or Wait for an ETF? CoinDesk: Michael Saylor Commences Plan to Sell $216M Worth of MicroStrategy Stock Options PayPal's PYUSD bet: The Chopping Block: Curve Crisis Concludes With a Whimper, PayPal's PYUSD Raises New Questions Orbit Bridge hack Unchained: Orbit Chain Announces 'Significant Clue' in $81 Million New Year's Eve Hack The Block: Orbit Chain's bridge reportedly hacked for $81.5 million Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores signals in the U.S. economy, regulatory overreach, market moves and more.Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Today's Stories:U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas China Investment Bank Bans Bearish Research, Wealth Displays - Bloomberg -From our sponsors:CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto performance without the hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn 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.-This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. 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.

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores bitcoin above $38,000, rates expectations, U.S. SEC influence and more.Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Today's Stories:Solana Leads Layer-1 Token Gains as Bitcoin Crosses $38K Kaiko Data Debrief -From our sponsors:CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto performance without the hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn 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.-This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. 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.

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, inflation, the Binance settlement and more.Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Today's Stories:Altcoin Rally Cools as Massive $650M Worth of Token Unlocks Loom Over Crypto Market Omid Malekan's Post -From our sponsors:CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto performance without the hassle of holding the physical position. No digital wallet? No problem. Trade nearly 24/7 in a transparent, CFTC-regulated market. Visit cmegroup.com/crypto to learn 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.-This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. 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.

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