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The Bankless Summit

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2024/10/17

Announcing: The Bankless Summit The Saturday after Devcon (Nov 16th) Bankless is hosting a single day of the most interesting talks and conversations in Ethereum! Sit back and enjoy as Bankless curates the most interesting speakers in Ethereum while we let them speak! Get tickets here: https://lu.ma/0bpju5ic BANKLESS CITIZEN PERK: 70% OFF THE TICKETS! https://www.bankless.com/join

01:20:49

A16z 2024 State of Crypto Report | Eddy Lazzarin &...

Bankless ·

2024/10/16

A16z’s 2024 State of Crypto Report is out! Bankless reviews these reports every year so we can get caught up on everything happening in Crypto. That's why we’re bringing a16z Crypto CTO Eddy Lazzarin and Data Scientist Daren Matsuoka. Expect to learn how 2024 contrasts to 2023, crypto adoption signals, innovations in every sector from policy to scaling and stablecoins to zk cryptography. And most importantly, why the price innovation cycle is here to stay. Enjoy! ------ 🎮 B3 | THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN

57:36

The End Of Centralized Exchanges | Kain Warwick's...

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2024/10/14

Joining us today is Kain Warwick. Not to fight, but to talk about his exciting new project called Infinex. Infinex aims to replace crypto's centralized exchange experience and bring it all onchian. It's ambitious, but if it works, could change the way we think about DeFi and navigate across chains forever. ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24 https://bankless.cc/spotify-premium ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE

01:08:42

ROLLUP: Satoshi Exposed | Unichain | FBI Token |...

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2024/10/11

This Weekly Rollup was recorded IRL at Permissionless III. We discuss HBO revealing the identity of Bitcoin’s creator, Uniswap’s Unichain announcement, the new FBI token and David Hoffman vs. Kain Warwick upcoming fight. ------ 🎮 B3 | THE FUTURE OF ONCHAIN GAMING https://bankless.cc/b3 ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2 ⁠ 🦄UNISWAP | BROWSER EXTENSION https://bankless.cc/uniswap ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM

01:06:58

Announcing Unichain | DeFi's Next Frontier?

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2024/10/10

Unichain Is Here! Joining us today is Hayden Adams of Uniswap and Karl Floersch of Optimism to explain the exciting new release and vision for the future of Ethereum and appchains. ------ 🎬 DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-announcing-uni ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE https://k.xyz/bankless-pod-q2 ⁠ 🦄UNISWAP | BROWSER EXTENSION https://bankless.cc/uniswap ⚖️ ARBITRUM | SCALING ETHEREUM

01:28:04

Is DeFi Illegal Now? Tornado Cash Case Update | Jake...

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2024/10/08

Today Jake Chervinsky is back on the podcast to discuss Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's court case and its implications on DeFi and the crypto industry. Could DeFi be made illegal in the United States? Are DeFi developers going to be prosecuted if criminals use their code? Is it just DeFi? What other sectors could be at risk? The answers to these and many other questions are discussed in today’s episode. ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS: 🐙KRAKEN | MOST-TRUSTED CRYPTO EXCHANGE

01:22:45

The Very Serious Impact of Misinformation | Nico Perrino

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2024/10/07

In this episode, we sit down with Nico Perrino, a leading advocate for free speech and individual rights, currently serving at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). Nico shares his views on the increasing government control over digital speech, the role of social media, and how misinformation and disinformation are shaping our society. We dive deep into the debate around censorship, the dangers of having a "Ministry of Truth," and the future implications of AI on free speech

58:32

ROLLUP: World War Threat | North Korean Hackers |...

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2024/10/04

In this episode, we discuss escalating global tensions and their impact on crypto markets, questioning whether Bitcoin is a risk-on or risk-off asset in times of instability. We cover legal developments around Tornado Cash, the potential for an XRP ETF amid SEC scrutiny, and Visa’s new fiat tokenization platform on Ethereum. Plus, don’t miss details on the upcoming Kain vs. David fight at Permissionless! ------ 📣 0x v2 | NEXT GEN PRICING ENGINE https://bankless.cc/0x ------ BANKLESS SPONSOR

01:21:42

CFTC vs. Uniswap, Prediction Markets, & Crypto |...

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2024/10/03

In this episode, we speak with CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger about the rapidly changing world of cryptocurrency regulation. Commissioner Mersinger provides a detailed look at the differences between the CFTC and SEC, their roles in overseeing digital assets, and how the regulatory landscape is evolving with DeFi and crypto markets. She discusses the CFTC’s recent dissent in the Uniswap case, the challenges of classifying assets as commodities or securities, and the implications of U.S

01:18:05

Where is Ethereum Headed? | Mike Ippolito & Mike Neuder

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2024/10/01

The exploration of the Ethereum Roadmap continues. Today on the show we’re bringing back Mike Neuder who was just on the show to give his defense of the Ethereum Roadmap and we’re also joined by Blockworks Mike Ippolito who brings a wealth of knowledge from around the crypto industry to add his thoughts to the conversation. We cover the essence of Ethereum, the current state of rollups, value accrual and much more. We end the podcast with just overall bullish vibes and reflecting on what will take

01:34:49

Defending Crypto to the Middle-Class American |...

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2024/09/30

Do you remember the 2008 crisis? It left a mark on many of us, fueling a distrust of bankers and politicians, and leading us to crypto as an alternative to the broken system. Today’s guest, Austin Campbell, a professor and former Chief Risk Officer at Paxos, explains how crypto, especially stablecoins, can protect everyday Americans from the risks of traditional banks. He’s here to show why the middle class should care about the future of finance. ------ 🎬 DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the

01:09:13

ROLLUP: China's $500B Stimulus | Kamala's Pro-Crypto...

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2024/09/27

This week we break down China’s massive new economic stimulus package, its biggest move since the pandemic and what it could mean for the global markets. Gary Gensler faced intense bipartisan grilling in Congress, and Nic Carter dropped shocking new insights on ChokePoint 2.0’s legal implications. Plus, Eigenlayer’s token unlock is finally here after months of non-transferability. We’ll also dive into the key moments from Solana’s Breakpoint Conference. Buckle up. ------ 📈 INDEX COOP | LEVERAGE

43:06

Crypto & The Democrats | Rep. Ro Khanna

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2024/09/25

Representative Ro Khanna, a Congressman from California and a key advocate for crypto within the Democratic party joins us on today’s episode. We discuss his efforts to bring crypto into the mainstream, including recent meetings he's helped broker between the White House, the Kamala Harris campaign, and key figures from the crypto industry. We explore the challenges and opportunities for the Democrats to embrace pro-crypto policies, the potential future of crypto regulation, and how this could shape

01:20:01

In Defense of The Ethereum Roadmap | Mike Neuder

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2024/09/23

Is the Ethereum’s Rollup centric roadmap a Queen Sacrifice blunder? That’s the core question the industry is asking and Bankless has aired some of these dissents. Today’s episode voices a counter to the doubters. Mike Neuder is an Ethereum developer and previous Bankless guest. He thinks the Ethereum roadmap is pretty great as is, it’s right on track, in fact, his message is to stay the course, play the long game, and watch ETH grow in value as a monetary asset as the Ethereum economy grows across

01:02:05

ROLLUP: Rate Cuts Price Savior? | Trump’s DeFi...

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2024/09/20

The Fed just cut rates by 50 basis points for the first time since the pandemic, how is the market reacting, should we be excited? Trump revealed new details about World Liberty Financial. We’ll break down why they’re building it, who’s involved, and what’s going on with the token. We also have a Tale of Two Chains: Bitcoiners watching Trump buy a burger with Bitcoin in NYC, while Ethereans premiere an Ethereum documentary down the street. ------ 📈 INDEX COOP | LEVERAGE TOKENS

01:14:47

Fed Rate Cut: Is It Too Late? | Macro Alf

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2024/09/18

Jerome Powell and the Federal Reset is about to cut rates, but the question on everyone’s mind is… What happens next? Alfonso Peccatiello, known as "Macro Alf," is a macroeconomic analyst and investment strategist and he’s joining the pod to help us figure this out. - Are these rate cuts just in time or too little too late? - Is the Fed cutting by 25bps or 50bps? - Will we get a recession or the soft landing the FED is hoping for? - What will happen to crypto assets? We discuss all this and more

01:08:52

Refuting L2 Fud & State of Arbitrum | Steven Goldfeder

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2024/09/17

Steven Goldfeder is back on the podcast today to discuss Arbitrum’s and all Ethereum L2 FUD. Is a win for Arbitrum also a win for Ethereum, or is Arbitrum competing for users and liquidity? Steven addresses governance concerns and discusses the decentralization of Arbitrum’s Sequencer. In the second half of the show, we get into the latest developments in the Arbitrum ecosystem, including Stylus, Bold, Orbit, and Timeboost. ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS FEED | USE CODE: SPOTIFY24

56:08

What Are BlackRock’s Crypto Plans? | Robbie Mitchnick...

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2024/09/16

That’s right, Bankless Nation, BlackRock on the podcast today. BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, a company that manages over $10 trillion dollars in assets around the world, to put it in perspective, that’s 5 times the crypto market cap. Let’s just say what they do has ripple effects in global markets. But here at Bankless we wanted to figure out what they’re doing in crypto. That’s why we brought Robbie Mitchnick, BlackRock’s Head of Digital Assets. We explore Crypto narratives in

58:32

ROLLUP: The Debate | 1st DeFi Congress Hearing | ENS...

Bankless ·

2024/09/13

This week in crypto, the Trump vs. Harris debate sparked chatter, but did the markets react? DeFi had its first U.S. congressional hearing—how’d it go? Friend.tech burned its keys—abandoning? ENS integrated with PayPal and Venmo, while Coinbase launched their cbBTC, and Sony might release a stablecoin. Plus, did we see “war mode” Vitalik this week? ------ 🔥The Bankless Summit | 70% of for Citizens | 20% code WRU20 https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1832085867483083211 https://www.bankless.com/join

01:32:06

Will AI Kill Democracy? | Yuval Noah Harari

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2024/09/12

Today on a special in-person recording of Bankless we welcome special guest and best selling author, Yuval Noah Harari. Yuval is best known for his book Sapiens, and today, he is introducing ideas from his next book Nexus. We go deep down the history rabbit hole and explore the question, if human beings are so wise, why are we so self destructive? ------ 🎬 DEBRIEF | Ryan & David Unpacking the Episode: https://www.bankless.com/debrief-the-yuval-noah-harari-interview ------ 📣SPOTIFY PREMIUM RSS

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