This episode is in partnership with the Crypto Phenom Letter - This one-of-a-kind premium investment newsletter service highlights the next winners coming in cryptocurrency tokens and equities. Get special access now: https://phenomcrypto.com/realvision/ Dr. Ben Goertzel, one of the world's leading experts in artificial general intelligence and the CEO of SingularityNET, joins Ash Bennington to talk about how AI and blockchain can co-exist, the real-life use cases and the importance of decentral...
Jun 05, 2023•43 min
Want to know what Raoul and Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Delphi Digital, think of the year ahead? What risks and opportunities do they see on the horizon? Well, this is the interview for you. Raoul and Kevin dig into the macro big picture and dollar liquidity before digging into what’s getting them excited about crypto for the year ahead. In particular, Raoul and Kevin talk about the growth opportunities for Ethereum, NFTs, and what the space needs to do to grow even bigger. Recorded on February 2...
Jun 04, 2023•59 min
Scott Melker, the host of the famous Wolf of All Streets podcast, joins Raoul to discuss his journey and the highs and lows of being a crypto "influencer." Scott and Raoul also discuss what's getting them excited about the space and what it takes to survive crypto cycles, especially if you're just a retail investor—recorded on May 2, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Asking for a Friend continues this Friday with Real Vision's own Ash Bennington and Nico Brugge realizing they might have jumped the gun getting into all the degen fundamentals. So we're pulling it back and going deep into how blockchains actually work with this special re-air of our classic piece with Anders Brownworth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 02, 2023•53 min
Bittensor founder Jacob Robert Steeves joins Ash to discuss the ins and outs of blockchain, digital identity, and the rise of AI — and just how we might be able to solve these urgent issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 01, 2023•31 min
From Wall Street Trader to Crypto Innovator. Join Berk Ozdogan, head of strategy at Dexalot, as he shares insights on decentralized trading on the Avalanche blockchain with Real Vision’s Ash Bennington. Don't miss this conversation on crypto and digital asset management. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 31, 2023•41 min
Christopher Calicott, the managing director and founding partner of Austin-based Trammell Venture Partners (TVP), joins Ash Bennington to discuss TVP's latest research on the growth of the Bitcoin-native startup ecosystem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 30, 2023•32 min
Sandy Kaul, senior vice president at Franklin Templeton, joins Raoul to discuss how the biggest tech megatrends have already begun to overhaul the way we live and connect with one another—and how decentralization and the metaverse will tie it all together. Recorded on April 18, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 28, 2023•1 hr 4 min
In this long over-due catch-up, Jeff Dorman, CIO of Arca, joins Raoul to examine the fallout from the ongoing banking crisis and share why he's bullish on Bitcoin. Jeff and Raoul also cover ETH staking, regulation, and just what might be the biggest issue for the industry going forward. Recorded on May 3, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 27, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Crypto purists extol the virtues of DeFi. But how do you actually trade that way? Find out in this special episode. Crypto jargon and user experience can be pretty daunting for newcomers. "Asking for a Friend" is designed to help with that. Join Real Vision's Nico Brugge and Rainbow co-founder Mike Demarais for a step-by-step guide on using a decentralized exchange (DEX) to execute trades and — perhaps — learn how to hop on the next meme-coin train early, if you can stomach it. Learn more about ...
May 26, 2023•23 min
Regulation by enforcement — this is what many crypto industry players are worried is happening in the US. Bittrex Global has been on the receiving end of an SEC lawsuit. Today, their CEO Oliver Linch talks to Ash Bennington about their predicament and the wider regulatory landscape, both in the US and around the world. We want to hear from you, so send us your questions, feedback, and suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 25, 2023•39 min
Fresh from Consensus and Bitcoin Miami, Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and co-founder of Lumida Wealth Management, joins Ash Bennington to share what he learned, his take on the current market, and the path forward for Digital Currency Group/Genesis/Gemini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 24, 2023•37 min
Staci Warden, CEO of the Algorand Foundation, joins Ash Bennington to talk about projects focused on financial inclusivity being built on Algorand around the world, what makes this blockchain stand out, and her reaction to the SEC recently labeling ALGO security. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 23, 2023•36 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether: Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly into your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more. Co-founder and managing partner of COSIMO Ventures, Rob Frasca, joins Ash Bennington to explain why he believes we're witnessing "a pivotal point in the crypto industry" as it evolves from "speculation" to "utilization." Plus, the latest on DCG/Gemini/Genesis after DCG reportedly failed to make a $630M payment to Genesis last ...
May 22, 2023•33 min
Raoul Pal, “looks at the real world picture and sees how it’s playing out and tries to place bets accordingly.” Co-founder of RealVision, Exponential Age Asset Management, Global Macro Investor, and Science Magic Studios, he has a different take on the state of the financial industry and how you can play in it to win. Find out more about Dean and The Reboot Chronicles Podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reboot-chronicles-with-dean-debiase/id1507440867 Learn more about your ad ...
May 21, 2023•36 min
From drastically reducing the price of NFT collections to launching their hardware phone, Saga, Solana has been moving fast and furious. Solana's co-founder, Anatoly Yakovenko, joins Raoul Pal to dig into the recent developments and why the future of Solana is “open-source.” Anatoly and Raoul also discuss the migration of various Layer-1s moving onto Solana and what the future holds for the ecosystem — both in terms of its blockchain and hardware aspirations. Recorded on May 1, 2023. Learn more ...
May 20, 2023•57 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether- Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly in to your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more. Crypto jargon can be pretty daunting for newcomers. "Asking for a Friend" is designed to help with that. Join Real Vision's Jeremy Varlow and Elaine Ly for a primer on the NFT space: Is it dead? (Spoiler alert: no.) Where do you begin? What should you know before buying? What's the point? All to be discussed — join the conver...
May 19, 2023•40 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether- Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly into your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more. Chen Arad, co-founder and chief experience officer at Solidus Labs, joins Ash Bennington to talk about compliance, security, and regulation in what appears to be a diverging global crypto landscape, with a crackdown in the US, a global financial crimes watchdog calling the crypto space "virtually lawless," and a much more welc...
May 19, 2023•38 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether- Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly into your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more. Polygon's Global Head of Institutional Capital, Colin Butler, joins Ash Bennington to discuss why the likes of Deutsche Bank, Siemens, JPMorgan, and HSBC have all tokenized within the last 6 months. Plus, why Colin expects tokenization of venture debt to be a game-changer for raising capital and injecting liquidity into the sy...
May 17, 2023•34 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Ether- Earn elevated yield on your Ethereum directly into your crypto wallet. Head to https://realvision.com/oeth now to learn more. Kate Graeff, Vice President of Enterprise Trust at Deloitte, joins Ash Bennington to discuss how trust can be defined, measured, earned, and maintained—and how this corresponds to the crypto space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 16, 2023•27 min
Unlike equities, crypto has had a rough month. But is there light at the end of the tunnel? From his vantage point, Ash Bennington will ask Chris Perkins, president of the crypto investment firm CoinFund, what the market looks like. Also up for discussion are CoinFund's new benchmark product launched with CoinDesk Indices, the Composite Ether Staking Rate (CESR), and Ethereum's recent finality issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 15, 2023•35 min
Join Raoul Pal on the Wolf of All Streets podcast, as he and Scott Melker discuss the future potential of Crypto and AI in a fascinating conversation you won't want to miss! Find more about Scott on his Twitter account https://twitter.com/scottmelker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In a first-of-its-kind episode, Pro Crypto community member Kev4Evaa joins Raoul for a wide-ranging conversation about NFTs and the importance of digital identity. Kev shares his thesis on how soul-bound NFTs and ticketing can save democracy from the pitfalls of AI and digital identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 13, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Not sure where to begin? We've got you covered in this special episode. If you're new to the world of cryptocurrencies, you might find the jargon and technology involved a bit daunting. "Asking for a Friend" is meant to help with that. Join Real Vision's Nico Brugge and Elaine Ly for this step-by-step introduction to the world of wallets, including a demo of setting up a MetaMask. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 12, 2023•33 min
Some of the most popular U.S. equities and Treasuries are now tradable on the Polygon blockchain. What are the advantages? Ash Bennington is joined by Timo Lehes, co-founder and managing director of Swarm, and Philipp Pieper, the company's other co-founder and CEO. They talk about the world's first regulated platform with some tokenized U.S. stocks and bonds on offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 11, 2023•37 min
Cloud services are now ubiquitous, but their nature bears some problems. Here's a potential peer-to-peer solution. Cloud computing revolutionized the tech industry, but it also made us dependent on a narrow pool of tech giants. Paolo Fragomeni, co-founder and CEO of Socket Supply Co., joins Ash Bennington to make the case for a peer-to-peer protocol that could power the future of business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 10, 2023•32 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are once again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollar We look at how one protocol aims to be the bridge between traditional finance and DeFi. Ash Bennington is joined by the founder of Vega Protocol, Barney Mannerings, to discuss how trading derivatives could become mor...
May 09, 2023•32 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are once again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollar What's the current state of ETH staking? And what does it mean for investors? Lex Sokolin, the chief economist at ConsenSys, joins Ash Bennington to update us on the world of ETH staking post-Shanghai upgrade. Learn ...
May 08, 2023•36 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollar Tune into The Breakdown with Nathaniel Whittemore as we discuss with Raoul Pal the Exponential Age and the Everything Code. Discover how AI, crypto, and QE are reshaping our world. Don't miss this riveting episode packed ...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Today’s episode is sponsored by Origin Dollar: With U.S. inflation still at 5% and multiple CeFi lending platforms bankrupt, DeFi protocols that earn interest on stablecoins are again back on crypto investors' minds. See here for more details: http://realvision.com/origindollar There is nothing more epic (or important) than a deep dive between Raoul and Punk6529. In this head-spinning, 2 1/2 hour follow-up conversation with one of our favorite interviewees of all time, they cover the full why an...
May 06, 2023•2 hr 33 min
