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March 28, 2024MONEY REIMAGINED: Envisioning AI With Sight and What Happened to the Metaverse?
Cathy Hackl, explores the metaverse's rapid development, the merging of our digital and physical realities and how AI is reshaping our interactions.

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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book: Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age
In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren welcome Cathy Hackl, a leading authority in emerging tech, global executive and tech visionary. Together, they explore the metaverse's rapid development, highlighting the buzz around its potential and how AI and spatial computing are reshaping our interactions.
Hackl discusses the merging of our digital and physical realities, emphasizing the critical importance of hardware for spatial computing and voicing concerns over possible compromises. Then, the conversation takes a turn, diving into how cloud computing is booming and we're seeing a swing back to decentralization. It's fascinating to think about how crucial hardware, software, connectivity, and data really are in driving tech forward. We also delve into the realms of NFTs and blockchain, discussing the challenging task of harmonizing state laws with federal regulations. Wrapping up, we touch on the exciting potential web3 and blockchain hold for revolutionizing computing as we know it.
Takeaways |
The metaverse has experienced a cycle of hype and buzz, but the concept and development of virtual shared experiences in both virtual and physical spaces are still ongoing.
Spatial computing, an advanced form of 3D-centric computing, uses AI, computer vision, and extended reality to seamlessly blend virtual content into the physical world.
The expansion of computing and the evolution of the internet into the physical world will transform human-to-human communication and human-computer interaction.
The development of AI that can see and understand the physical world is crucial for the advancement of spatial computing and the metaverse.
While spatial computing offers convenience and augmentation of reality, there are concerns about privacy, virtual air rights, and the potential negative impact of constant data collection.
Cloud computing has led to the centralization of the internet, with major platforms dominating the landscape.
The expansion of computing and data in the metaverse requires a combination of hardware, software, connectivity, and data management.
Enforcement and regulation of the metaverse pose significant challenges, and there is a need for technical understanding and collaboration between policymakers and experts.
State laws are being enacted to address potential harms, but federal regulation is necessary to create a cohesive framework.
Web3 and blockchain technologies offer opportunities to create solutions for age gating, provenance, and other challenges in the metaverse.

Links |
Cathy Hackl
Crypto Council for Innovation
CoinDesk.com
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MRP15.

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Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer.
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47 min
March 28, 2024 FIRST MOVER: Appchain Protocol Tanssi Raises $6M
Tanssi co-founder and Moondance Labs CEO Francisco Agosti discusses the latest funding they raised and how appchains provide a solution for building blockchain applications.
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Francisco Agosti, co-founder of Tanssi and CEO of Moondance Labs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the challenges developers face when building blockchain applications. He says appchains provide a solution. Plus, insights on the $6 million investment Moondance Labs raised for Tanssi.
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
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20 min
March 27, 2024 COINDESK DAILY: HSBC Brings Tokenized Gold to Hong Kong; Munchables Exploited for $62M
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from HSBC's tokenized gold product in Hong Kong to the latest exploit at Web3 project Munchables.
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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as HSBC brings its tokenized gold product to Hong Kong, claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real-world asset aimed at retail investors. Plus, Fetch.ai, SingularityNET, and Ocean Protocol agreed to combine their crypto tokens into one, and Web3 project Munchables was drained of an estimated $62.5 million worth of ether.
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
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3 min
March 27, 2024MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Will the End of the Quarter Impact Crypto Markets?
The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Bret Kenwell, Equity and Options Analyst at eToro.
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On "Markets Daily," Bret Kenwell, Equity and Options Analyst at eToro, joins Markets Daily to share insights on the impact of the end of the quarter on the crypto market and the increasing institutional allocation to Bitcoin. Helene and Bret discuss the potential for spot Bitcoin ETFs in different regions, including Hong Kong. Additionally, they explore the correlation between Bitcoin and the stock market and the potential for a Litecoin ETF.
Takeaways |
The end of the quarter can have an impact on the crypto market as investors reposition their portfolios for the next quarter.
Institutional allocation to Bitcoin is increasing, with some experts suggesting that even a 5% allocation from big institutions could lead to significant price increases.
The approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in different regions, such as Hong Kong, can open up new opportunities for investors and drive higher demand for Bitcoin.
The correlation between Bitcoin and the stock market, particularly the NASDAQ, suggests that Bitcoin can act as a leading indicator for market movements.

LINKS |
Dogecoin Futures Trading -- Coinbase Will Offer DOGE Derivatives | CCN.com
Coinbase secures CFTC approval to list Dogecoin futures
Coinbase Is More Than Just a Crypto Exchange: JMP Securities
Crypto Market Remains Focused on Spot Bitcoin ETF Flows Over Fundamentals: Coinbase
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Consensus 2024 is where experts convene to discuss ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15.
Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
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14 min
March 27, 2024UNCHAINED: How Gitcoin 2.0 Could Someday Help Reward People for Doing Good
Gitcoin 2.0 will transform Gitcoin into a decentralized protocol that makes it easy for communities to allocate capital.
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In this episode, Laura interviews Meg Lister, GM of Grants Labs at Gitcoin, and Kevin Owocki, co-founder of Gitcoin.
They discuss the evolution of Gitcoin from a centralized platform to a decentralized suite of protocols, Gitcoin 2.0, which allows any Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) based ecosystem to fund its public goods. They also talk about the various funding mechanisms available, including quadratic funding, retroactive public goods funding, and conviction voting.
Learn more: What Is Retroactive Public Goods Funding?
The team is also exploring more futuristic concepts such as private voting systems, angel investing 2.0, and impact attestations. The ultimate goal for Gitcoin is to create a capital allocation infrastructure that funds what matters to communities, whether they are towns, states, countries, or online interest groups.
Show highlights:
Kevin's background and how he came to found Gitcoin and why Meg joined the company
The differences between Gitcoin 1.0 and 2.0
What quadratic funding is and why it is important in the blockchain ecosystem
The problem of sybil attacks and how Gitcoin Passport aims to solve it
Why Gitcoin has changed its approach to put more focus on scaling Ethereum rather than other types of grants
How Gitcoin is trying to solve capital allocation efficiency with Allo (Capital Allocation) Protocol
What streaming quadratic funding is and how it differs from traditional quadratic funding
How retroactive public goods funding (RPGF) works
What conviction voting is and how it addresses some of the current problems in DAOs
Which projects are using Gitcoin Passport and what for
Why Gitcoin is so focused on the Ethereum ecosystem and whether they will launch in other chains
What the purposes of the GTC token are and how it could become a flywheel for Gitcoin
How Gitcoin can become sustainable long-term, since it's free to use at the moment
The features that are coming down the line for Gitcoin, including privacy and onchain "angel investing"
What the future could look like if Gitcoin succeeds in its mission, according to Kevin

Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot
Guests |
Kevin Owocki, Co-founder of Gitcoin
Meg Lister, GM of Grants Labs at Gitcoin
Links |
Gitcoin
Gitcoin 2.0 Whitepaper, co-authored by Kevin Owocki and Meg Lister
Public Goods Funding: The New Meta | Kevin Owocki - Gitcoin, presentation at ETH Denver 2024
Gitcoin Entering the End Game
Gitcoin’s Citizen Grants program
Impact report
CoinDesk: Why Crypto’s Most Altruistic Project Is Going (Kinda) Corporate
Blockworks: Gitcoin is restructuring to focus on grants for the Ethereum ecosystem
Allo Protocol
Announcement thread
Web3 Ecosystem Funding
State of Web3 Grants Report
Web3 Innovations in Public Goods Funding
How To Fund Innovation: A Guide to Web3 Grants, Meg Lister for BeIn Crypto
Quadratic funding
ORIGINAL WHITE PAPER, co-authored by Vitalik Buterin
Retro PGF
Unchained: What Is Retroactive Public Goods Funding?
Passport
Introducing Passport - Digital Identity as a Public Good
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Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.
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1 hr 7 min
March 26, 2024 COINDESK DAILY: SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Ripple Case; London Moves Forward With Bitcoin and Ether ETNs
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from updates on the legal battle between the SEC and Ripple to London's plan with bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes.
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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as court filings show that the SEC has asked a New York judge to impose nearly $2 billion in fines against Ripple Labs. Plus, insights on the surge in activities on the Base blockchain amid a meme coin-led frenzy, and London's move towards a marketplace for bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes.
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
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4 min
March 26, 2024 MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Reaching $1.5M Is 'Never Gonna Happen': Anmol Singh
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Livetraders.com founder Anmol Singh.
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On "Markets Daily," Livetraders.com founder Anmol Singh shares his analysis on why Tesla stocks are standing out from the traditional finance market and his thoughts on Cathie Wood's $1.5 million price target for bitcoin. Plus, his Algorand outlook and insights on the biggest mistakes traders make.
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Victor Chen, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
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12 min
March 26, 2024 THE MINING POD: ZK Rollups For Bitcoin Miners
Orkun Kılıç, co-founder of Chainway Labs, joins The Mining Pod at ETH Denver to break down why ZK Rollups could be the future scaling technique best for Bitcoin miners.

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More transactions? More users? More fees? Zero Knowledge-based Rollups might be the holy grail of scaling solutions Bitcoiners are looking for. We sit down with Orkun Kılıç of Chainway Labs to discuss the latest in ZKRs.
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!
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"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset. Distributed by CoinDesk with Senior Producer Michele Musso and Executive Producer Jared Schwartz.
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48 min
March 25, 2024GEN C: Future-Proofing Beauty Brands: Dina Fierro of Shiseido on Web3, AI and What's Next
From Digital Collectibles to AI influencers, Dina Fierro of Shiseido Americas discusses beauty's boundaries in virtual realms.
Dina Fierro, SVP Web3/Metaverse at Shiseido Americas, shares her journey from fashion to PR and marketing, becoming an early participant of online communities and influencer marketing. She delves into brands' exploration of Web3, metaverse, AI and gaming platforms like Roblox, balancing innovation with brand safety and measurable business objectives. Dina also highlights successful campaigns she’s executed like the NARS Color Quest experience on Roblox and Shiseido's Future Reflections generative NFT project.
Links mentioned from the podcast:
Why Did Starbucks' Web3 Project Fail? | First Mover Clips
Pepe, Dogwifhat Could Lead Next Round of Meme Coin Surge, Traders Say
Dina on Twitter
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code GENC15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.
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56 min
March 25, 2024 COINDESK DAILY: How Many Years in Jail Will Sam Bankman-Fried Get? Nigeria Charged Binance With Tax Evasion
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Binance's saga in Nigeria to outlooks on Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing.
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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Coinbase research report that looked at bitcoin ETFs' first week of net outflows in two months. Plus, Nigerian authorities charged Binance with tax evasion and traders bet on how many years Sam Bankman-Fried will be sentenced to.
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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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.
4 min