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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 492

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/20

📍 The European Central Bank (ECB) is developing a blockchain-based payments system, a move that could lead to the issuance of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) or digital euro, enabling fast and secure digital payments across Europe.📍 Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed disappointment with the Ethereum community's welcoming of "casinos" and blockchain-based gambling, warning that if this trend continues, he may no longer participate in the ecosystem. 📍 Bitcoin's hashrate

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Episode 491

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/20

📍 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its appeal in a case over the definition of a "dealer" in the crypto sector, signaling a shift towards a more friendly stance on digital assets.📍 A woman from Singapore has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in jail for defrauding Bybit out of over $4 million in crypto, which she spent on luxury items such as Louis Vuitton handbags and a Mercedes-Benz. 📍 The Trump administration's stance on crypto has fueled greater acceptance

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Episode 490

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/20

📍 Metaplanet has accumulated 2,100 Bitcoin, reaching 0.01% of the total BTC supply, after purchasing 68.59 BTC for $6.6 million at an average price of $96,335 per coin. 📍 XRP price surged 7.5% after the SEC acknowledged multiple XRP ETF filings from WisdomTree and Canary Capital, fueling optimism for institutional investment and a potential approval that could change XRP's fate. 📍 Brazil has approved the world's first spot XRP ETF, the Hashdex Nasdaq XRP Index Fund, which will debut on

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Episode 489

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/20

📍 Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, a quantum chip powered by a new state of matter called topological superconductivity, which could scale quantum computing to solve previously impossible problems. 📍 CoinDesk Indices has launched two new index products, the CoinDesk 100 and Memecoin Index, allowing traders to gain exposure to benchmarks with deep liquidity and around-the-clock trading, meeting demand from institutional and professional investors. 📍 Decentralized exchange SecondSwap has

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Episode 488

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/19

📍 Nic Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, claims the memecoin craze is "unquestionably over" as the market shifts towards quality token launches and potential regulatory crackdowns.📍 Insiders have dominated the memecoin market, making it unfair to traders, with recent scandals like LIBRA coin eroding confidence in the sector and exposing the "fair launch" premise as a lie. 📍 Brazil's securities regulator has approved the world's first spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF), which

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Episode 487

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/19

📍 Telegram's popular game "Zoo" has started its airdrop claim period for its ZOO token on The Open Network (TON), allowing users to claim their earned tokens without fees until February 25. 📍 Bitcoin's price may be volatile, but institutional investors are still investing heavily, with $38.7 billion worth of spot bitcoin ETFs purchased in the fourth quarter of 2024, a threefold increase from the previous quarter. 📍 The crypto industry is urging Congress to repeal the IRS's DeFi broker

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Episode 487

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/19

Bitcoin's price surge past $100,000 may be the start of massive institutional interest, with industry veterans predicting a 10-20 year bullish trend. Institutional investors have already piled $38.7 billion into Bitcoin ETFs in Q4 2024, a threefold increase from the previous quarter, with major funds like Wisconsin's pension board and Paul Tudor Jones' hedge fund significantly boosting their stakes. The crypto industry is also pushing back against the IRS's DeFi broker rule, with a

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Episode 486

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/19

📍 A federal court has confirmed the final tally of Sam Bankman-Fried's forfeited assets, including $606 million in Robinhood stock sales and two private jets, totaling roughly $1 billion in financial assets.📍 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) crypto investigations are expected to slow down, according to a veteran SEC official, who believes the regulator's crypto-enforcement efforts have officially expired. 📍 Bolt Liquidity has launched an on-demand liquidity network,

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Episode 485

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/19

📍 Binance founder Changpeng Zhao donated 150 BNB to victims of the LIBRA meme coin scam, but received more crypto in return after publicly sharing his donation address. 📍 WisdomTree launched a new exchange-traded product (ETP) based on the CoinDesk 20 index, offering European investors direct exposure to the largest digital assets, including a staking yield to benefit from rewards earned by securing blockchain networks. 📍 The SEC acknowledged Bitwise's spot XRP ETF filing, adding to a

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Episode 484

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/19

📍 Indian authorities have seized approximately $190 million in cryptocurrency tied to the BitConnect scam, which is estimated to have stolen over $31 billion in Bitcoin from investors.📍 Despite recovering from the FTX collapse, the crypto industry still needs to improve its 24/7 risk management, including market, counterparty, and credit risks, according to Brevan Howard's CIO Gaurav Sharma. 📍 The recent LIBRA token fiasco, which saw its market cap rise to $4.5 billion before crashing

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Episode 483

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/19

Tether made an unsolicited bid to acquire a majority stake in Latin American agricultural commodities producer firm Adecoagro for $12.41 per share. The bid aims to increase Tether's stake in the company from 19.4% to 51%, expanding its investments beyond its core crypto business and into the agricultural sector. Adecoagro's board is reviewing the offer with financial and legal advisors, and the company's shares jumped 8% premarket to $10.48 in New York following the announcement. Coinbase

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Episode 482

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/18

📍 Grayscale has launched a new fund based on the Solana-based governance token of the Pyth network, allowing retail and institutional investors to access the token's price movements. 📍 Bitcoin mining firm MARA has acquired a wind farm in Texas, adding 240 megawatts of interconnection capacity and 114 megawatts of operational wind generation to its capabilities, aiming to reduce operational costs and achieve near net-zero operating costs. 📍 Despite Bitcoin's recent slump below $94,000,

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Episode 481

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/18

📍 Blockchain security firm Blockaid raises $50M to tackle on-chain threats, expanding its research and engineering teams to meet growing demand from financial institutions and Web3 companies. 📍 Norway charges four individuals with involvement in a large-scale crypto investment fraud, which collected over $86 million from investors between 2015 and 2018, highlighting the growing problem of investment fraud in Norway and internationally. 📍 Mastercard announces it has moved beyond

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Episode 480

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/18

📍 Solana's (SOL) price drops 8.8% in 24 hours, hitting $169.01, following controversies surrounding meme coins like LIBRA and Harry Bolz (HARRYBOLZ) on its blockchain. 📍 Robinhood plans to expand its crypto services to Singapore by late 2025, leveraging its acquisition of European digital-assets exchange Bitstamp and tapping into Singapore's growing digital assets hub. 📍 Grayscale launches the Grayscale Pyth Trust, offering accredited investors exposure to PYTH, the governance token

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Episode 479

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/18

📍 Elon Musk's xAI unveils Grok-3, a powerful AI model with impressive benchmark performance, but its capabilities may not be entirely new, as it seems to be catching up with existing AI models. 📍 The LIBRA token's collapse has led to insider trading allegations, with on-chain analysts pointing to suspicious wallet activity, and the resignation of Ben Chow, co-founder of Meteora, the platform behind the token launch. 📍 A US-based art collective, Kanbas, has purchased a 1-of-1 artwork by

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Episode 478

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/18

📍 Ether ETFs have seen a net inflow of $393 million this month, while Bitcoin ETFs have faced a net outflow of $376 million, as investors pivot to ether ahead of Ethereum's Pectra upgrade. 📍 Argentine President Javier Milei is under investigation for allegedly promoting a Solana-based crypto scam, with a judge assigned to probe the allegations and investors claiming millions in losses. 📍 Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E) has set its sights on the US Securities and

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Episode 478

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/18

📍 Australian police have dismantled an organized crime syndicate targeting crypto ATMs and collector cards across Melbourne's northwest, in a series of commercial burglaries. 📍 A crypto entrepreneur, Hayden Davis, claims to be holding $100 million from the launch of the Solana-based token LIBRA, which was endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei, but has since collapsed in value. 📍 Donald Trump's official memecoin, TRUMP, is rewarding faithful supporters with a $50 airdrop, while

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Episode 477

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/18

📍 Bitcoin staking platform Core partners with crypto lender Maple and custodians BitGo, Copper, and Hex Trust to offer institutional participants yield on bitcoin holdings. 📍 Core's IstBTC token allows institutional investors to earn yield on bitcoin without disrupting existing custody arrangements, while Maple will issue a liquid staking token for use as collateral in DeFi applications. 📍 A programmer burned and donated $7 million worth of Ethereum as a protest against alleged

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Episode 476

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/17

📍 Argentina's presidential candidate Javier Milei is under scrutiny for an alleged crypto scam involving a memecoin, adding to his history of controversy surrounding digital assets. 📍 Elon Musk has announced the launch of Grok-3, an AI model claiming to be the "smartest AI on Earth," sparking an AI arms race with OpenAI reportedly preparing a counterpunch with GPT-4.5. 📍 The crypto market has taken a downturn, with Bitcoin slipping below $96,000 and Ether's brief rally to $2,850

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Episode 475

Degen Hour Show ·

2025/02/17

📍 India's Directorate of Enforcement seizes almost $190 million worth of crypto in the BitConnect fraud case, with the founder Satish Kumbhani wanted in both India and the US. 📍 Brevan Howard Digital invests $20 million in Ethereum-based Kinto, a DeFi platform that integrates compliance features, signaling growing interest from traditional finance firms in blockchain-based finance. 📍 The Solana-based meme coin LIBRA, endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei, crashes 95% after

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