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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 512

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/24

📍 The CoinDesk 20 Index has dropped 0.8% to 3106.99, led! by SOL and DOT's 6% decline, while HBAR and NEAR saw significant gains of 7.8% and 2.1% respectively. 📍 DekaBank, a German investment bank with over 377 billion euros in assets under management, has launched cryptocurrency trading and custody services for institutional clients, emphasizing security and regulatory compliance. 📍 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ended its investigation into Robinhood Crypto "with

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11:50

Episode 511

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/24

📍 Bybit has replenished a $1.4 billion hole in its ETH reserves after a massive hack, restoring its 1:1 backing of client assets through loans, large deposits, and ETH purchases. 📍 The hack, attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group, targeted Bybit's offline "cold" wallet, exploiting a manipulated user interface and URL to redirect funds to an unidentified address. 📍 Despite the hack, the crypto market remains calm, with Bitcoin and Ether prices largely within their recent trading

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5:50

Episode 510

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/24

📍 Raydium's RAY token plummeted 22-25% amid speculation that meme coin launchpad Pump.fun is preparing to launch its own automated market-making system, potentially redirecting significant trading volume away from Raydium's platform. 📍 Pump.fun's potential shift to its own AMM threatens Raydium's position as the default trading venue for new Solana tokens, which could reduce future swap volumes on Raydium and lead to lower fee revenue. 📍 Solana whales are increasing their engagement in

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4:44

Episode 509

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/24

📍 Scammers are targeting automated trading bots with fake tokens containing hidden "backdoors" that appear safe, resulting in massive losses, potentially in the tens of millions of dollars. 📍 North Korean hackers have started laundering over $140 million in stolen Bybit funds, systematically moving them through anonymous exchanges and converting them to Bitcoin to obscure the money trail. 📍 The hackers, linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, may use Bitcoin mixers next to further

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4:51

Episode 508

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/23

📍 Crypto gaming space sees new releases, with Hamster Kombat returning as HamsterVerse, featuring connected games and token rewards. 📍 Fantasy Top, an Ethereum NFT game, expands to layer-1 blockchain Monad with a free-to-play version and testnet token rewards. 📍 Cardex, a trading card game on Ethereum layer-2 network Abstract, suffers a security breach, losing nearly $500K worth of Ethereum due to mishandled private keys. 📍 Experts doubt that crypto will drive the next big AI

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5:05

Episode 507

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/23

📍 Hamster Kombat, a Telegram game with 300 million players last year, has relaunched as part of the "HamsterVerse" with a new game, GameDev Heroes. 📍 GameDev Heroes is a video game development sim where players recruit programmers and artists to earn coins, but it has been criticized for aggressive monetization and poor quality. 📍 The broader HamsterVerse, which includes other games like Hamster Fight Club, has failed to impress, leaving little optimism for future games like Hamster

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4:30

Episode 506

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/23

📍 AI adoption is widening the digital divide, with premium tools costing upwards of $200 per month, pricing out individuals and small businesses in emerging economies. 📍 The high cost of AI tools is creating a power imbalance, where companies that can afford them have a significant advantage over those that cannot, potentially concentrating wealth and power in the hands of a few. 📍 Regulators and industry leaders are exploring solutions, including subsidized access to open-source models,

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9:37

Episode 505

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/23

📍 The Ethereum community strongly rejected a proposal by Arthur Hayes to "roll back" the network to negate the recent $1.4 billion Bybit hack, citing concerns over decentralization and the network's ethos. 📍 The Bybit hacker now holds approximately 489,000 ETH, valued at $1.34 billion, making them the 14th-largest Ether holder globally, and the stolen coins are likely lost permanently, potentially leading to a supply squeeze. 📍 The SEC is poised to drop its lawsuit against Coinbase,

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4:59

Episode 504

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/22

Bybit hack leads to massive outflows $4 billion "bank run" on Bybit after a $1.5 billion hack, resulting in a total outflow of $5.5 billion from the exchange. Latin American crypto adoption surges 95% of Latin American crypto users plan to buy more cryptocurrency in 2025, with the region seeing a 116% surge in crypto adoption in 2024. Institutions remain bullish on Bitcoin Despite the Bybit hack and ETF outflows, institutions remain optimistic about Bitcoin's future, with analysts

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5:19

Episode 503

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/22

📍 The SEC has dropped its investigation into OpenSea, a major NFT marketplace, easing pressure on the NFT market and seen as a positive development for the cryptocurrency industry. 📍 The price of ether (ETH) has surged after reports that Bybit, a hacked cryptocurrency exchange, has started buying ETH, with the exchange allocating 100 million USDT to purchase the cryptocurrency. 📍 Bybit was hacked for $1.5 billion worth of ether and staked ether by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus,

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4:41

Episode 502

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/22

Russia's Supreme Court is preparing legislation to recognize crypto as property in criminal cases, amid a surge in crypto-related crimes in the country.The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to drop its case against Coinbase, boosting the crypto market, with Bitcoin nearing $100,000 and Coinbase shares jumping 5%. Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, has suggested that the US government could purchase 20% of the Bitcoin supply to strengthen the dollar and pay off the

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5:09

Episode 501

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/22

📍 Bybit is experiencing massive withdrawals after a $1.4 billion Ethereum theft, with CEO Ben Zhou confirming the exchange remains solvent despite the hack. 📍 Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has proposed rolling back the Ethereum network to negate the hack, citing the community's previous decision to roll back the chain in 2016 after the DAO hack. 📍 However, other market participants are worried that a potential rollback would break the Ethereum ecosystem, hurting bridges,

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4:56

Episode 500

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/22

📍 US lawmakers are gearing up for key crypto hearings on Capitol Hill, with the Senate Committee on Banking and the House Financial Services Committee set to discuss digital asset issues, including stablecoins and central bank digital currencies. 📍 Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, has made its liquidation data more transparent in a bid to lure institutional investors, providing real-time updates every 500 milliseconds, twice as fast as before, to help traders identify market trends

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12:05

Episode 499

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/22

📍 Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has labeled Pi Network a scam, citing a 2023 Chinese police warning that the project targets elderly people and leaks their personal data. 📍 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to drop its lawsuit against Coinbase, pending approval by the regulator's commissioners, marking a significant shift in the agency's stance on digital assets. 📍 North Korea's Lazarus Group has been identified as the hackers behind Bybit's $1.5 billion hack, with blockchain

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5:08

Episode 498

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/21

Binance founder CZ has suggested Bybit halt withdrawals following a $1.5 billion hack, offering assistance if needed, despite Bybit's CEO stating the exchange is solvent.The U.S. Marshals Service is unable to confirm how much crypto it holds, citing organizational issues and inadequate policies for managing seized digital assets. A Florida woman is accused of stealing over $850,000 worth of Trump Solana meme coin from her ex-boyfriend and faces deportation to her native Tunisia if found

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5:25

Episode 497

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/21

📍 Bitcoin and Ether prices slumped after a massive $1.4 billion hack on crypto exchange Bybit, with Bitcoin dipping to $97,000 and Ether below $2,700. 📍 The hack is considered the largest cryptocurrency hack in dollar terms, surpassing the Mt Gox Hack, CoinCheck hack, and Ronin Bridge exploit, with $200 million already liquidated on decentralized exchanges. 📍 Prior to the hack, Bitcoin had risen to its highest price in over a week, nearing $100,000, after Coinbase announced the SEC

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4:49

Episode 496

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/21

📍 South African alternative investment firm Altvest Capital has become the first publicly listed company in Africa to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic treasury asset, acquiring one Bitcoin for $98,200.📍 The US crypto market is experiencing a rise in prices, with Bitcoin surpassing $98,000, amid the US Securities and Exchange Commission's shift in focus and dovish comments from Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic. 📍 Stablecoin legislation in the US could lead to the emergence of 1,000 new

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5:16

Episode 495

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/21

Pi Network's Token Debuts: 📍 Pi Network's native token, PI, debuted at $1.70 and rose 18% before losing 50% of its value, with a market cap of $6.1 billion and a fully diluted value of $195 billion. 📍 The token's liquidity is a concern, with a 2% market depth of between $33,000 and $60,000 on OKX, indicating a volatile trading environment. 📍 Pi Network has drawn comparisons to viral tokens like SafeMoon, with a referral scheme that rewards early holders and referrers, creating a

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5:00

Episode 494

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/21

📍 Decentralized derivatives exchange SynFutures has introduced Synthia, an AI trading agent that allows traders to swap or transfer assets using natural language commands, aiming to transform user interaction with the on-chain economy. 📍 Astrologers predict that a rare planetary alignment on February 28 may create market volatility, warning against making big financial decisions as Venus retrograde and Uranus in Taurus may lead to instability and sharp drops in Bitcoin value. 📍 Figure AI

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12:10

Episode 493

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/21

Solana ETF approvals uncertain despite favorable odds Experts weigh in on the potential debut of Solana ETFs in the US, citing regulatory review and ongoing enforcement actions as key factors in the approval process. European Central Bank to develop settlement system for DLT transactions The ECB plans to create a system for settling distributed-ledger technology transactions with fiat currency, starting with a link to its existing Target settlement system. New SEC cyber unit shifts focus

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