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Spotlight: Mirko Basil, Founder and CEO of UniX Gaming

SPONSORED EPISODE: In this episode of Spotlight, Kevin and Ben chat with founder and CEO of UniX Gaming Mirko Basil to talk about the company, Mirko’s journey from e-sports player to play-to-earn platform founder and the future of digital assets in the gaming industry.

Who is Mirko Basil?

Mirko Basil is CEO and Founder of UniX gaming, a “GameFi” company that focuses on the play-to-earn gaming space and helping onboard GameFi projects into their metaverse. Mirko has a background in esports with Mouse E-Sports in Hamburg and previous experience working in the cruise ship industry for 9+ years.

What we cover in this episode:

• Mirko’s journey from esports to company founder
• What is UniX gaming?
• What is a guild?
• Is play-to-earn the future?
• The future of jobs in gaming in the metaverse?
• UniX Gaming’s scholarship program
• Gaming industry progress moving into Web3 model
• Company’s future
• Final thoughts

Ways to connect with UniX Gaming:

Website: https://www.unixgaming.org/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unix Telegram: https://t.me/unix_token

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APP

Yield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse    

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk  

Ways to connect with Kevin and Ben

Kevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham   

Ben Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdrsquared    

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Blair, Bahamas and Bored Apes

This week has been hectic in the Crypto-sphere! The inaugural Crypto Bahamas is wrapping up, one of the biggest NFT communities was hacked and one of the biggest wall street fraudsters has become a crypto fanatic. Kevin and Ben take a deep dive into this weekly crypto round-up, as well as take a look at an exclusive statement given by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change in regards to UK’s future in crypto innovation.

Crypto Bahamas and Statement from Tony Blair Institute

This week, the inaugural Crypto Bahamas presented by FTX and SALT has come to a close. This conference has stirred up a lot of conversations, whether that’s arguments about whether Bill Clinton and Tony Blair were suitable candidates for being speakers at the event to praise to the Bahamas for having friendlier regulations. We read an exclusive statement given to Cryptopulse from the Tony Blair Institue for Global Change in regards to UK’s potential to head DeFi innovation.

Revolut CEO eyes expansion into mortgages, crypto wallets 

Digital banking platform Revolut is working on expanding into decentralized cryptocurrency wallets and is also looking at the mortgage sector, its CEO said, as the London-based company pushes ahead with its strategy to become a so-called "superapp". Revolut, which currently offers payments services, crypto trading, savings accounts and stock trading, is focused in the short-term on expanding its remittance offerings and launching a buy now, pay later product. But the financial technology company has more work to do to become a one-stop-shop for financial services, said CEO Nik Storonsky.

A hacker swindled about $3 million in NFTs after infiltrating Bored Ape Yacht Club's social media accounts 

The Bored Ape Yacht Club's Instagram and Discord accounts were hacked Monday. The attacker seized control of the BAYC Instagram account and sent a phishing post that many followers were fooled into clicking on, connecting their crypto wallets to the hacker’s “smart contract” – a mechanism for implementing a crypto transaction. That enabled the attacker to steal the assets held in the wallets, seizing control of four Bored Apes, as well as a host of other NFTs with an estimated total value of $3m. 

Weird World of Crypto: Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort sells crypto course for 1BTC 

Jordan Belfort, most notably known as THE Wolf of Wallstreet, has lived a crazy life, but who would have predicted the reformed high-financier would be an advocate of cryptocurrency? This month, at his house in Miami Beach, he hosted nine blockchain enthusiasts and entrepreneurs for a weekend-long crypto workshop — a chance to hang out with the Wolf and enjoy an “intimate financial experience” with his crypto-industry friends” 

What We Cover In This Episode

• Crypto Bahamas is finishing up this week
• Revolut CEO eyes expansion into mortgages, crypto wallets 

• Bored Ape Yacht Club social-media hack

• Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort sells crypto course for 1BTC 
• Final Thoughts

TODAY'S SPONSOR: YIELD APP

Yield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse    

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse    

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk  

Ways to connect with Kevin and Ben

Kevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham   

Ben Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdrsquared    

Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode.

About Cryptopulse

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Full Statement by Martin Carkett, Policy Lead at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change:

“While there is significant debate over how to define, restrict or embrace crypto, the Tony Blair Institute believes that governments need to strike the right balance between appropriate regulation to guard against risks while still fostering progress and innovation.  

“Crypto and Distributed Ledger Technologies are going to play a defining role in the 21st century and it’s right that the government is aiming to make the UK - which has long- standing strengths in the financial services industry - a global hub for cryptoasset technology and investment. 

“Bringing stablecoins within regulation, introducing a financial market infrastructure sandbox and a Financial Conduct Authority-led ‘CryptoSprint’ are all sensible approaches. It is particularly encouraging to see that policy makers will be working more closely with industry through a ministerial led engagement group.   

“The UK is well positioned to get out ahead of other major economies in this space, but it needs to double down on its efforts to ensure it takes this opportunity. For example, the UK needs to move more quickly and decisively on a potential Bank of England Central Bank Digital Currency, on fostering innovation in DeFi as well as cryptoassets and on exploring feasibility and potential benefits of using DLT for sovereign debt instruments.” 

Jon Farjo: Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of LunarCrush

In this episode, Kevin and Ben interview Jon Farjo, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of LunarCrush, a social intelligence platform for cryptocurrency investors.

LunarCrush collects 2 million posts each day, tracks 3680 coins and has a total of 2.6 million users. It is one of the fastest growing crypto communities in the space.

Who is Jon Farjo?

Jon Farjo is CPO and Co-Founder of LunarCrush. Jon is a product strategist, marketer, cryptocurrency investor and user experience leader, with over 20 years of technological and financial experience.

What we cover in this episode:

• What is LunarCrush?
• LunarCrush’s business model
• What data points do LunarCrush track?
• How does the algorithm stop malicious projects drive up the rankings?
• Does LunarCrush advise people on how to use the data to empower users?
• Is celebrity involvement in crypto an automatic top signal?
• How do crypto projects measure success?
• Future NFT collection tracking implementation
• Final thoughts

Ways to connect with Jon and LunarCrush:

Website: https://lunarcrush.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LunarCrush https://twitter.com/jonfarjo

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APP

Yield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse    

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk  

Ways to connect with Kevin and Ben

Kevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham   

Ben Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdrsquared    

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About Cryptopulse

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Can Rishi Make the UK Dishy on Crypto?

A few weeks back, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak had set out it’s plans to make the UK a global cryptoasset technology hub. But with the current economic climate the country is facing, and with Rishi being involved in financial scandal himself, what is the governments true intention for wanting to head crypto innovation?

UK Stablecoin Regulations

On the 4th of April, the UK government announced plans to regulate stablecoins for use in the country as a recognised form of payment. The UK Treasury said “ The government intends to legislate to bring stablecoins – where used as a means of payment – within the payments regulatory perimeter, creating conditions for stablecoin issuers and service providers to operate and invest in the UK”.

London’s Growing Job Market

London has been confirmed as a world leader in cryptocurrency after a jobs platform revealed the number of global employers currently hunting for staff in the crypto sector. The US, as expected, takes top spot in the amount of crypto vacancies – currently standing at 3,893 – but the UK is catching up fast with the second-highest number of advertised roles.

Robinhoods purchase of Ziglu

Robinhood said Tuesday it has agreed to buy Ziglu, a London-based fintech app that allows users to trade bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies. The acquisition will help in its expansion plans in the U.K. and Europe, the company said. The announcement comes nearly two years after Robinhood halted plans to launch in the U.K. At the time, the company said it was prioritizing its business at home over international expansion.

What we cover in this episode:

• Netflix stocks drop
• UK Government plans for Crypto-asset regulation
• London fast becoming a hotspot for crypto jobs
• Robinhood revives plans to launch in the UK with deal to buy crypto app Ziglu
• Final Thoughts

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APP

Yield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse    

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse    

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk  

Ways to connect with Kevin and Ben

Kevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham   

Ben Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdrsquared    

Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode.

About Cryptopulse

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Vishal Shah: Founder of Super Bonds

SPONSORED EPISODE: In this episode, Kevin and Ben sit down with SuperBonds Vishal Shah to talk about the company, Vishal’s journey from traditional finance into the crypto-sphere, as well as future plans and products the company has in the works.

Who is Vishal Shah?

Vishal Shah is the core contributor of SuperBonds, a DeFi fixed yield NFT bond market built on the Solana blockchain. Vishal studied Finance and International Business at NYU’s Stern School of Business, leading on to his successful career in finance. Vishal has 12+ years experience trading in legacy markets and 5+ years experience trading in BitCoin derivitives.

What we cover in this episode:

• Introduction to Vishal and his journey from TradFi to working on SuperBonds
• What is SuperBonds?
• The importance of ease-of-use on a Web3 service
• The utility of the SuperBonds token
• Why SuperBonds used Solana
• What is the idea behind MetaLend?
• Final Thoughts 

Ways to connect with SuperBonds:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SBonds_Finance

Telegram: https://t.me/SuperBonds

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/yCWKEcxKAe

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APPYield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse    

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse    

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk  

Ways to connect with Kevin and Ben

Kevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham   

Ben Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdrsquared    

Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode.

About Cryptopulse

Downloaded & listened to in over 100 countries. Cryptopulse is here to guide you through the crypto universe with thought-provoking topics, in-depth knowledge & information to help you make informed decisions.

Cops vs CryptoWith any innovation, there are both intended and unintended uses. With crypto becoming more mainstream, it’s appeal to criminals becomes more mainstream as well. This begs the question; How do the authorities ACTUALLY liquidate seized digital currencies? Ben and Kevin explore some of the stats behind UK and US crypto seizures, give their opinions on Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter, as well as seeing what’s happening this week in the “Weird World of Crypto”.

Crypto Seizures: UK & US statistics and processHow do authorities seize crypto whenever things start to go awry? How much crypto was seized last year? And what’s the difference between the US and UK system? At the start of todays show, we answer all of these questions and more!

Elon Musk Offers to Buy TwitterIt was only a couple of weeks prior that Elon Musk bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter and was offered to sit on the board of directors, but Mr Musk declined, making a lot of people wonder what his true intentions really were. Now, he’s offered to buy 100% of the company outright, saying he is the right person to "unlock" the social media platform's "extraordinary potential".

LGB Coin Lawsuit, Alleged “pump-and-dump” SchemeLast year, the crypto coin LGB entered the market, with the acronym standing for “Lets Go Brandon”. This term is primarily used by Republican supporters in the US as a tongue-and-cheek way of showing there distaste towards President Joe Biden. Now, the LGB coin has gotten itself into some deep water with the company who made the coin being served a class action lawsuit that alleges its creators and several others have misleadingly promoted the cryptocurrency asset in order to artificially inflate its value before selling their portions for personal gain.

Weird World of Crypto: Zuck BucksMeta—the parent company that owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram—is exploring a new digital currency according to a recent report by the Financial Times. The plans come just three years after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerburg tried to launch a cryptocurrency named ‘Libra’, later renamed to ‘Diem’, which subsequently shut down following opposition from policy-makers.

What we cover in this episode:

• Crypto seizures; statistics and process
• Elon Musk’s offer to buy Twitter
• LGB coin gets served lawsuit alleging pump-and-dump scheme
• Meta planning new digital currency

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APPYield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse    

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk

Ways to connect with Kevin and Ben

Kevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham  

Ben Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdrsquared   

Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode.

About CryptopulseDownloaded & listened to in over 100 countries. Cryptopulse is here to guide you through the crypto universe with thought-provoking topics, in-depth knowledge & information to help you make informed decisions.

Michael Saylor – Genius or Lunatic?!?In todays episode, Ben and Kevin explore the life and background on notorious Bitcoin buyer Michael Saylor. The MicroStrategy co-founder currently holds more than $6 Billion in Bitcoin and consistently shouts praises about crypto from the heaven, but is his investment strategy a stroke of genius or the signs of someone with too much money on their hands?  

What we cover in this episode:

• Who is Michael Saylor?
• Crypto investments on “big business” balance sheets
• Michael’s tweets on Bitcoin
• Michael’s investment predictions and his book
• Should more people invest in MicroStrategy shares?
• Questions Ben and Kevin want to ask Michael Saylor
• How much power does MicroStrategy have on the Bitcoin market?

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APPYield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse    

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse    

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk  

Ways to connect with Kevin and Ben

Kevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham    

Ben Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdrsquared   

Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode.

About CryptopulseDownloaded & listened to in over 100 countries. Cryptopulse is here to guide you through the crypto universe with thought-provoking topics, in-depth knowledge & information to help you make informed decisions.

Introducing Kadena with Francesco Melpignano & Paul Hsu

In this episode, Ben and Kevin sit down with both the CEO and CIIO of Kadena ECO, Francesco Melpignano & Paul Hsu. Kadena is a public blockchain that has revolutionised the Proof of Work concept with almost infinite scalability. With multiple projects Kadena has planned, we see it growing exponentially as well.

Who is Francesco Melpignano and Paul HsuFrancesco Melpignano is CEO and Paul Hsu is CIIO of Kadena ECO, a company which was only launched a few months prior. Francesco is an experienced software engineer and business leader, joining Kadena in 2019 as an engineer and worked his way up to CEO of Kadena ECO. Paul Hsu is founder and CEO of Decasonic, the venture and digital assets fund building blockchain innovation. Paul has a long background in senior leadership roles, he joined Kadena ECO in Febuary 2022

Kadena ECO specialises in helping builders on the Kadena block chain realise their projects. What we cover in this episode:

• What is Kadena?
• How does Kadena build for the future?
• Announcement of the Kadena grants program
• The traditional finance response on blockchain
• How does the Kadena token fit into the ecosystem?
• Is Proof of Work safer in regulatory eyes than Proof of Stake?
• How Kadena is more efficient/eco-friendlier than BitCoin
• Community questions from Twitter
• Paul Hsu’s thoughts on FTX US and Brett Harrison

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APPYield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Kadena, Paul and Francesco:

Twitter:

Kadena: https://twitter.com/kadena_io

Paul: https://twitter.com/paulhsu

Francesco: https://twitter.com/fmelp?lang=en

Telegram:

https://t.me/kadena_io

Discord:

https://discord.com/invite/bsUcWmX

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse  

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk

Ways to connect with Kevin and Ben

Kevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham 

Ben Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdrsquared   

Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode.

About CryptopulseDownloaded & listened to in over 100 countries. Cryptopulse is here to guide you through the crypto universe with thought-provoking topics, in-depth knowledge & information to help you make informed decisions.

Bullish Markets, Crypto Murder and Pepe ScandalThings are looking up for the crypto market, prices and market caps are steadily rising and investors are expecting that rise to continue in the coming months, but what does Crypto twitter think? Ben and Kevin explore some of these predictions, review the new Netflix crypto-based crime drama and go over whats been happening this week in the “Weird World of Crypto”.

$600 Billion Crypto Boom & Crypto Price PredictionsBitcoin and cryptocurrencies have bounced back over the last week, with the crypto market adding some $600 billion since its January lows as traders brace for a $10 trillion earthquake. The bitcoin price has come within touching distance of $50,000 per bitcoin for the first time since late December. We discuss this recent bullish rally and go over some predictions from various market analysts, investors and crypto-twitter personalities.

New Netflix Documentary: The Hunt for the Crypto KingBen and Kevin give their thoughts and review on the new Netflix documentary film “Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King”. If you want to watch it yourself, you can find it here: https://www.netflix.com/title/81349029

Britain will reveal crypto regulation plans in coming weeks, sources say The U.K. government will soon reveal plans to regulate the cryptocurrency market, focusing on fast-growing stable-coins, according to four industry sources familiar with the matter. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to make an announcement in the coming weeks about a new regulatory regime for crypto.

Greenpeace, Crypto Billionaire Lobby to Change Bitcoin CodeSeveral climate activist groups including Greenpeace and crypto billionaire Chris Larsen are launching a “Change the Code, Not the Climate” campaign, designed to pressure the Bitcoin community to alter the way it orders transactions from proof of stake, to proof of work. We cover what the campaign messages are saying, the response online as well as the differences between proof of stake and proof of work.

Weird World of Crypto: Buyer of "Pepe the Frog" NFT files US$500,000 lawsuit after creator releases identical NFTs for free Late last year, Pepe the Frog creator Matt Furie decided to run an NFT auction, selling off an image of the controversial character half-naked, waist-deep in a pool. Halston Thayer went on to win the auction, spending the cryptocurrency equivalent of $537,084. A couple of weeks later, PegzDAO released 46 of those other 99 NFTS—which, remember, represent the exact same image as the one Thayer paid half a million dollars for—for free. We cover the full details of the story as well as the lawsuit filed against PegzDao.

What we cover in this episode 

• Crypto markets rising and twitter predictions
• New Netflix crime/crypto documentary
• Potential UK crypto legislation
• “Change the Code, Not the Climate” campaign
• The difference between Proof of Work and Proof of Stake
• Pepe the Frog NFT Lawsuit

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APPYield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

Ways to connect with Cryptopulse Twitter: https://twitter.com/crypto_pulse 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crypto_pulse 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cryptopulse  

Website: http://www.cryptopulse.co.uk

Ways to connect with Kevin and BenKevin Twitter: https://twitter.com/KevinBasham 

Ben Twitter:https://twitter.com/bdrsquared  

Thanks for listening and don’t forget to subscribe so you can be notified when we release a new episode.

About CryptopulseDownloaded & listened to in over 100 countries. Cryptopulse is here to guide you through the crypto universe with thought-provoking topics, in-depth knowledge & information to help you make informed decisions.

The Humanitarian Need for Bitcoin Crypto has been playing a big part in the war between Russia and Ukraine, not only in helping the Ukrainian government, but the Ukrainian migrants trying to flee the country as well. With money being easier to move across the world than ever before, how will this technology advance to help others truly in need gain financial sovereignty? 

Ukrainian refugee flees to Poland with $2,000 in bitcoin on a USB drive Ben and Kevin discuss an amazing article written by MacKenzie Sigalos as she follows a 20 year old Ukranian refugee fleeing from Lviv to Poland and how having a crypto wallet ensured he had a roof over his head and food for him and his family.

ASA continues clampdown on misleading and irresponsible crypto ads in the UK The Advertising Standards Authority in the UK has issued enforcement notices to over 50 crypto based companies for misleading advertisements. The ASA has told these firms to review their ads and make sure they are in compliance with the rules. It also threatened firms with targeted sanctions if “problem ads” persist after May 2nd.

The UK treasury will make payments to Bank of England for the first time to cover losses from the governments quantitative easing plan  The U.K. Treasury will make payments to the Bank of England for the first time to cover losses from the institution’s quantitative easing plan, according to the nation’s fiscal watchdog. The forecasts, if realized, would mark a historic moment for the U.K. and may prove politically tricky for the Treasury. It could force the government to either earmark future taxpayer funds away from other projects to compensate the central bank or increase borrowing to cover the cost.

Weird World of Crypto Ben and Kevin blind react to Randi Zuckerberg’s recent music video based on women in the crypto-sphere, NFT’s and Web 3.0. It’s quite the experience!

What we cover in this episode 

• Ukrainian refugee flees to Poland with $2,000 in bitcoin on a USB drive

• ASA Enforcement Notices sent to 50 crypto-based companies in the UK

• Fake Crypto.com Facebook page scam

• The UK treasury will make payments to Bank of England for the first time to cover losses from the governments quantitative easing plan

• Mark Zuckerberg’s sister Randi sings about crypto

If you would like to donate crypto towards the Ukraine, please use the official crypto addresses provided by the Ukrainian government: tinyurl.com/cryptoforukraine 

Link to BBC Documentary discussed by Ben: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0013xcf/the-decade-the-rich-won-series-1-episode-1

Link to Randi’s music video: https://twitter.com/randizuckerberg/status/1498425277734690816) 

TODAYS SPONSOR: YIELD APPYield App is an innovative digital asset wealth platform that allows you to earn passive income on the world’s leading digital assets. What we really like about Yield App is that it’s a licensed fintech company built by a team with a strong background in traditional finance.

Yield App offers instant asset conversions, fiat on-ramp, auto compounding, and security features such as activity log, transaction history, and more. Simply deposit your digital assets and click earn to start receiving daily rewards!

And if you’re a corporate client Yield App offers a secure treasury for your digital assets. Its dedicated relationship management team is on hand 24/7 to facilitate a stress-free experience.

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