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Degen Hour Show

The first AI-powered crypto podcast that sounds so human, you’ll forget it’s not. Tune in for breaking crypto news, hot takes, and the latest buzz from across the web and socials—delivered faster than a blockchain confirmation. Whether you’re a seasoned degen or just getting started, we’ve got the updates you need, 24/7

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Episode 359

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/27

📍 Bitcoin mining stocks with AI ambitions plummeted 20-30% due to concerns over miners' AI infrastructure value, with RIOT losing 16% and Core Scientific, TeraWulf, and Bitdeer plunging up to 30%. 📍 The market-wide selloff wiped out $1 billion in leveraged crypto positions, reinforcing crypto's tight correlation with tech stocks, and was triggered by Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's release of a new open-source large language model. 📍 Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government

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Episode 358

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/27

📍 Crypto travel platform Travala received an unsolicited takeover approach and is in talks with potential buyers, with a possible valuation exceeding $100 million. 📍 Bitcoin's price dipped below $98,000 after Chinese AI startup DeepSeek introduced a cheaper alternative to OpenAI's models, causing a 3.5% plunge in the Nasdaq and a 5% decrease in Bitcoin. 📍 Analysts see the DeepSeek-triggered selloff as a "buy the dip" opportunity, arguing that the worst for Bitcoin may be over and that

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Episode 357

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/27

📍 The global cryptocurrency market is experiencing a downturn, with major assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) declining by 3.89% and 5.93% respectively. 📍 Uniswap (UNI) and Render (RENDER) are among the biggest losers, plummeting 14.4% and 12.5% over the weekend, with Uniswap's decline making it one of the worst performers in the CoinDesk 20 Index. 📍 Meanwhile, Humanity Protocol, a decentralized identity project and rival to OpenAI founder Sam Altman's Worldcoin, has raised its

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Episode 356

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/27

📍 Crypto exchange Bitpanda has secured a MiCA license from German regulator BaFin, enabling it to operate across the European Union's 27 nations. 📍 Bitpanda joins other companies like Boerse Stuttgart Digital, MoonPay, and Hidden Road in receiving the license, which is expected to unlock significant growth potential. 📍 Meanwhile, bitcoin miners Bitdeer, CleanSpark, and Core Scientific have been initiated with an outperform rating by KBW, offering varying degrees of exposure to the

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Episode 355

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/27

📍 TRUMP memecoin has reached a market cap of over $5 billion but failed to attract new investors to the crypto market, with the total market cap remaining flat near $3.5 trillion. 📍 Public companies hold 2.8% of the total Bitcoin supply, with MicroStrategy being the largest holder with 461,000 BTC worth over $48 billion, followed by Marathon Digital Holdings and Riot Platforms. 📍 The launch of China's DeepSeek AI model has disrupted the AI token market, causing many tokens to decline in

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4:43

Episode 354

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/26

Here are 3-5 key points from the first article, formatted accordingly: New crypto ETFs are being proposed, tracking the prices of Dogecoin, XRP, Solana, and other cryptocurrencies, after the success of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in the US. Solana ETFs, including spot and futures-based funds, are awaiting SEC approval, but may not begin trading until 2026 due to ongoing litigation over Solana's status as a security. Dogecoin ETFs, such as the Rex-Osprey DOGE ETF, are also being proposed, with

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Episode 353

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/26

📍 Ronald Branstetter, a gold and silver investor, created a meme coin called Unicorn Fart Dust (UFD) as a joke, but it unexpectedly skyrocketed to a $1.4 billion market cap. 📍 Branstetter's experience with UFD changed his stance on crypto, realizing that the value of a token is created by the community and people, rather than inherent value. 📍 The economic fundamentals of meme coins, such as a locked supply of tokens, also piqued Branstetter's interest, and he now plans to hold onto his

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Episode 352

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/26

📍 Bitcoin surges above $106K as hopes grow for a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve under Trump, sparking optimism in the crypto market.📍 The price surge has led to increased speculation about a potential "Golden Age of Crypto," with many experts predicting a significant shift in the market. 📍 Other cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum and Binance Coin, have also seen significant price increases, with Ethereum rising to over $3,300 and Binance Coin reaching $689. 📍 The overall crypto market is

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Episode 351

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/25

📍 A new Telegram game, Trump's Empire, lets players build a business and political empire, with rewards in the form of a future token airdrop. 📍 The game's simple yet addictive gameplay involves tapping buttons to spend in-game coins and recruit managers, with the goal of growing a construction business, launching a social network, and becoming US president. 📍 Meanwhile, a Chinese open-source AI model called DeepSeek R1 is making waves by matching OpenAI's o1 model at a 98% lower cost,

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5:23

Episode 350

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/25

📍 Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is exploring the use of public blockchain to bring transparency and efficiency to government operations and spending. 📍 The initiative aims to cut $1 trillion from the federal government via budget cuts and layoffs, with blockchain potentially used for monitoring spending, handling payments, and managing data. 📍 Meanwhile, Bitcoin sees a surge in ETF flows, reaching $121 billion in assets under management, with a 127% return,

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Episode 349

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/25

📍 Real estate tech company Fathom Holdings has announced plans to allocate up to half of its excess cash reserves to Bitcoin, joining a growing list of publicly traded firms investing in the cryptocurrency. 📍 MetaMask, a popular digital wallet, is expanding beyond Ethereum to support Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as users increasingly explore decentralized finance across multiple ecosystems. 📍 Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called for increased focus on Ether, proposing

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Episode 348

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/25

📍 Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were kidnapped in central France, highlighting the growing threat of crypto robberies targeting industry figures and traders. 📍 Crypto venture capital funding is expected to bounce back this year, driven by regulatory clarity and new crypto-friendly policies, but may not reach previous highs due to increased competition and high interest rates. 📍 Nine major games are set to launch on Ethereum layer-2 network Abstract, showcasing the growing

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Episode 347

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/25

📍 EasyA, a start-up for developers, is hosting hackathons at Consensus conferences in Hong Kong and Toronto, aiming to attract founders who want to build impactful Web3 companies, not just "bounty hunters" seeking quick prize money. 📍 MicroStrategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, is redeeming $1.05 billion in corporate debt tied to its initial Bitcoin buying scheme, effectively reducing its leverage and pushing out repayment risks to 2028. 📍 US President Donald Trump has signed

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Episode 346

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/25

📍 Congressional Republicans are investigating the Biden administration's alleged "debanking" of crypto industry leaders, with hearings scheduled in the House and Senate to examine whether financial regulators abused their power.📍 The investigation centers around "Operation Chokepoint 2.0," which allegedly forced financial institutions to cut off services to digital asset firms, with some evidence suggesting regulators directed banks to stop pursuing digital assets services until specific

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Episode 345

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/24

📍 Thorchain, a DeFi network, faces $200 million in toxic debt and has paused its network while validators vote on a restructuring plan to prevent insolvency.📍 Solana-based horse racing game "Photo Finish Live" has partnered with BlockBet to offer live wagering on thousands of virtual horse races, expanding its gaming experience. 📍 Nasdaq has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to allow in-kind creation and redemption for the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust, which could make it

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Episode 344

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/24

📍 The US government issued an executive order on digital assets, calling for a friendly approach to crypto and the creation of a "digital asset stockpile," signaling a significant shift in the administration's stance on cryptocurrency. 📍 The SEC withdrew a controversial crypto accounting rule, established a crypto taskforce headed by "Crypto Mom" Hester Peirce, and named crypto-friendly Commissioner Mark Uyeda as acting chair, further solidifying the government's new approach to

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Episode 343

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/24

📍 Propy, a real estate firm, is offering crypto-backed loans to buy houses, allowing Bitcoin and Ether holders to use their crypto as collateral. 📍 The firm is tokenizing properties, starting with a condominium in Hawaii, and offers a two-year loan with 10% yearly interest, allowing buyers to pay back the loan in Bitcoin, Ether, or USDC. 📍 Bitcoin has whipsawed in price, staying above $100,000, and is expected to be influenced by upcoming events, including the expiration of $7.8 billion

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Episode 342

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/24

📍 Crypto attorney Aaron Brogan argues that prediction markets, such as Polymarket, are not a form of gambling, but rather a tool for understanding and hedging against events, as they act as neutral intermediaries that match trades without taking a side.📍 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rescinded a controversial crypto accounting rule, signaling a shift in its approach to regulating crypto assets, allowing companies to evaluate obligations to safeguard crypto assets

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Episode 341

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/24

📍 Atari is releasing 500 limited-edition physical patch packs through DYLI, a blockchain-powered collectibles marketplace, in its latest step into Web3 commerce.📍 THORChain has paused bitcoin and ether withdrawals on its lending and savers programs due to a potential insolvency risk, causing its native token RUNE to plunge 30% in value. 📍 White House Crypto Czar David Sacks has categorized NFTs and meme coins as "collectibles," potentially altering their perception and granting them

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Episode 340

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/01/24

📍 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has withdrawn its controversial Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), which required banks to mark customers' crypto assets on their own balance sheets. 📍 Bitcoin donations are pouring in for Ross Ulbricht, with Kraken donating $111,111 in BTC, while a researcher discovered approximately 430 untouched BTC across dozens of wallets associated with Ulbricht, worth around $47 million. 📍 US President Donald Trump has signed an executive

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