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- Crypto Venture Funding is Down; But Bitcoin Building Continues
A reading of:
- https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/09/11/ai-is-killing-crypto-venture-capital-interest/
- https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/a-bitcoin-maximalists-ode-to-ordinals
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13 min - The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week
NLW counts the most important stories down:
- 5. Gensler Hearing
- 4. Binance Executive Departures
- 3. FTX Sales Begin
- 2. Stoner Cat Settlement
- 1. Fortress Loses Customer Funds; Is Acquired; Prompts New BTC-Only Trust from Swan and Bitgo
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14 min - How Impactful Will FTX Estate Selling Be on Crypto Markets?
The FTX estate has received approval to begin crypot asset liquidation, overseen by Galaxy. The speculation this week has all been about how much pressure it would put on market prices. NLW explores that, and catches up on 3AC's banning from Singapore.
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13 min - Shockingly, Gary Gensler Doesn't Like Stoner Cats
The latest SEC action is a settlement with NFT project Stoner Cats. NLW discusses the community's response, which ranges from not-that-surprised to appalled at yet another example of unelected bureaucrats trying to expand their authority through enforcement.
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15 min - The Senate Doesn't Seem to Care About Crypto Anymore
Another day, another set of high profile departures from Binance. NLW explores the latest news around the beleaguered exchange as well as community reactions. The show also looks at Gary Gensler's testimony before the Senate.
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14 min - Ripple's Fortress Acquisition Shows the Brittleness of Crypto Infrastructure
On Friday Ripple announced that it was acquiring Fortress Trust. On Monday we learned that, counter to previous statements, a recent security incident at Fortress had caused the loss of customer funds. NLW explores wtf is going on and what it says about the state of the crypto industry.
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15 min - Crypto 2023: Even Vitalik Is Getting Hacked
A look at the hack of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's Twitter account over the weekend, plus a catch up on a set of regulatory action from last week.
13 min - Why the SEC Needs the Bitcoin Spot ETF
A reading of excerpts from:
Who Needs a Bitcoin ETF? Actually, the SEC Does. - Bloomberg
Bitcoin ETF Applications Are Bitcoin's Best Marketing Strategy - Tim Haldorsson
Stop Thinking About 'Wins' or 'Losses' in the Bitcoin ETF Debate - David Ackerman
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11 min - Institutions Are Getting Ready for the Next Bull Market | Weekly Top Five
Covering the biggest stories of the week in discussion with Scott Melker:
1. Visa Stablecoin Settlement program expansion Solana
2. FASB accounting rule Change
3. Genesis Shuttering Trading desk / Coinbase institutional lending + Grayscale letter to SEC + Genesis suing DCG
4. ARK Van Eck Spot ETH ETF
5. CFTC + LBRY
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42 min - UPDATED: How Big A Deal Are The Changes to Crypto Accounting Standards?
The board that oversees corporate accounting standards has voted unanimously to change the way corporates account for cryptoassets on their balance sheets, and some argue it eliminates a major barrier to enterprise adoption.
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The Breakdown dives into the deepest topics in crypto, blockchain, and the macro forces shaping markets and power structures. Each episode breaks down complex ideas into clear, grounded analysis — separating signal from noise across crypto, finance, and geopolitics.
Hosted by David Canellis, The Breakdown features explainers, interviews, and conversations with the people building, regulating, and challenging the financial system.
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