In a Tuesday, December 26, SEC filing, Grayscale Investments announced that Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of Grayscale, is resigning from Grayscale’s board of directors as of January 1, 2024. According to reports, the SEC is finally warming up to Bitcoin Spot ETF proposals and is expected to make a historic decision by January 10, 2024. The SEC instructed at least two firms to submit final changes by the end of this business week on December 29. ~ Thi...
Jan 02, 2024•21 min
Ultra, a PC marketplace for both blockchain and traditional “Web2” video games has launched the first digital PC game that can be resold to other users via a tokenized license. Guests: Nicolas Gilot - CEO of Ultra Ultra website ➜ https://bit.ly/UltraUOS 00:00 intro 00:29 Two Years Later 00:55 Ultra Games 01:59 Steam Crypto Ban 03:55 Ultra Marketplace Growth 05:29 Exclusive Games Coming 06:49 Tradeable Games 08:19 Distribution 09:59 Interoperability 11:35 Physical NFT Rewards 14:14 Ultra Blockcha...
Jan 02, 2024•20 min
The 52nd Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has purchased $5 million worth of Nvidia call options. Pelosi remains closely monitored for her well-documented engagement in stock trading. On this episode, we dive into macro economic data. Guest: Darius Dale Founder & CEO - 42 Macro 42 Macro website ➜ https://bit.ly/42MacroDD 00:00 Intro 00:18 PCE report 01:54 Soft landing? 04:39 Earning season 05:59 Should we worry about market correction? 09:01 What does the future hold ...
Jan 02, 2024•20 min
On this episode, we talk macro economy and the chances of potentially seeing a Bitcoin ETF approval before the end of this year. Guest: Dr. Jeff Ross - MD, MBA Founder - Managing Director Vailshire Vailshire Capital website ➜ https://bit.ly/JeffRossVailshire 00:00 Intro 00:53 Fed Pivot? 04:44 Biden Bailout 06:42 Buy now pay later 09:32 Stimulus incoming? 10:15 ETF predictions 12:53 Price impact if we get an ETF 15:05 What type of investor want an ETF? 17:44 When could we break all-time high? 20:...
Jan 02, 2024•31 min
The moment the crypto industry has been waiting for may soon be here. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a key financial regulator, is likely to soon decide with far-reaching implications for the entire industry. According to the latest reports, the SEC is expected to make a historic decision by January 10, 2024, approving the first-ever spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). This decision can potentially boost the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies in the U.S. Guest: Ja...
Dec 22, 2023•23 min
Renowned tech reviewer Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) has given the Solana Mobile’s Saga the dubious honor of being the “Worst New Phone of 2023” in his latest YouTube review. He also doubled down on twitter by trashing the entire Solana community. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 intro 00:21 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 00:59 Solana Saga 01:30 Marques Brownlee 02:03 Worst Phone of 2023 02:46 SOLD OUT 03:34 iPhone Depre...
Dec 22, 2023•22 min
In a shocking revelation, United States Senators Roger Marshall and Elizabeth Warren have reportedly sought assistance from major banks in crafting their contentious anti-crypto bill, the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The admission of collaboration with the American Bankers Association (ABA) raises questions about the motivations behind the bill and its potential implications for the crypto industry. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use code: "...
Dec 21, 2023•17 min
On this episode we're diving into the macro outlook for the next several months. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Stock at all-time high, affordability all-time low 01:11 FedEx 02:22 Inflation vs devaluation of money 05:21 $AFRM stock up 200% 06:28 Wall Street ready for rate cuts 09:03 ETF before January 10? 11:00 Fidelity: things to watch 12:59 Regulation in 2024? 13:54 Bitwise Predictions 15:11 Coinbase outlook 16:56 Outro #Crypto #Bitcoin #ethereum ~Crypto Macro-Economic Outlook | News Round-Up~ ⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺...
Dec 21, 2023•17 min
On December 12 Avalanche revealed that Mirai Labs, has migrated from Polygon, an Ethereum sidechain, to its Avalanche subnet–a customizable blockchain secure by the mainnet. Mirai Labs is the crypto gaming studio behind the blockchain game Pegaxy—as well as the PGX token, the Petopia app, Mirai app, and Mirai Pay. Guest: Corey Wilton, co-founder and CEO Mirai Labs Mirai Website ➜ https://bit.ly/MiraiLabs 00:00 intro 00:19 Mirai Labs 01:01 Pegaxy One Year Later 01:45 Moving From Polygon To AVAX 0...
Dec 20, 2023•24 min
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, met with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today to discuss their application for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). This shows that things could change for the cryptocurrency industry and might affect the financial markets and the broader economy in a big way. 00:00 Intro 00:24 Sponsor: iTrust Capital 00:59 BlackRock caves to SEC changes 01:54 Other ETF updates 03:57 Coinbase custodian 04:38 Senator Warren 07:47 LuxAlgo 08:22 Can banks...
Dec 20, 2023•18 min
Avalanche users have paid millions of dollars to mint and move inscription-related tokens over the last five days. Meanwhile other chains seem to have broken under the pressure of high transactions and gas fees. Solana also remains unaffected. This episode is sponsored by LuxAlgo LuxAlgo Discount! ➜ https://bit.ly/3TloKVY 00:00 Intro 00:15 Sponsor: LuxAlgo 00:56 Max TPS 01:26 Subnet transactions 01:39 chains went down 03:24 gas fees 04:29 Dexalot 05:03 transaction speed comparison 05:40 Pulsar 0...
Dec 19, 2023•11 min
With U.S. regulatory approval of a spot bitcoin (BTC) ETF now nearly universally expected perhaps as soon as January 2024, Bitwise Asset Management on Monday unveiled what appears to be the first advertising for the new vehicles.The short video advertisement featured the actor best known for portraying the "Most Interesting Man in the World." ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital & Tangem Wallet ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No monthly fees when you sign up using our cu...
Dec 19, 2023•20 min
On December 13, the price of BONK, a meme coin on Solana, skyrocketed to a new all-time high as crypto exchange Coinbase announced trading support. The Solana Mobile team has announced that its crypto phone Saga is officially sold out in the US, with only a few of these suddenly indemand devices left for the European market. Helium Mobile hotspot also sold out overnight. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! Join Helium ...
Dec 18, 2023•14 min
As 2023 comes to a close, many of these macro events that Back cited have wound down, while more industry-specific failures have also been resolved. This has been reflected in Bitcoin’s recent price surge from Nov. 2023 onwards. On this episode, we're diving into technical analysis data for several crypto tokens. Guest: Jacob, Trader & Analyst * This episode is sponsored by LuxAlgo * LuxAlgo discount! ➜ https://bit.ly/3TloKVY 00:00 Intro 00:23 Sponsor: LuxAlgo 00:54 Bitcoin price prediction ...
Dec 18, 2023•24 min
Solana-based meme-inspired cryptocurrency BONK has kept on outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market over the last 24 hours after surging more than 52%, leading its year-to-date gains to 1,350%. The cryptocurrency’s price recently rose after Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced it was listing BONK on the Solana network, further boosting its performance amid a wider cryptocurrency market rise. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use co...
Dec 15, 2023•12 min
Speaking to Bloomberg, BlackRock fund manager Jeffrey Rosenberg described the FED's pausing of interest rates and hinting at an interest rate cut next year as a “green light” for cryptocurrency investors. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul 00:00 Intro 00:32 Sponsor: iTrust Capital 01:17 BlackRock greenlight for investors 01:47 FOMC recap 07:02 SEC / ETF 09:23...
Dec 15, 2023•18 min
Yuga Labs, web3 leader and home of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), formed a partnership with Magic Eden, the leading cross-chain NFT platform, to launch the new Magic Eden Ethereum marketplace by the end of the year. This will be the first major Ethereum marketplace contractually obligated to honor creator royalties. This effort reinforces Yuga Labs' and Magic Eden's commitment to protecting creator royalties and innovating on a model where more builders come to the space. Guest: Zhuoxun Yin (Joshe...
Dec 14, 2023•31 min
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) known today as much for her disdain of cryptocurrency as for Big Banks, has submitted a bill for consideration looking to crackdown on crypto’s alleged use in illicit finance. Guest: Mark Yusko, Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management Morgan Creek-Exos Risk-Managed Bitcoin Fund ➜ http://bit.ly/MCbitcoinfund 00:00 Intro 00:56 CPI/ Inflation 06:53 Is money still on the sidelines? 12:33 Senator Warren 16:58 CFTC vs SEC 21:27 Will ...
Dec 13, 2023•31 min
Mirai Labs, the crypto gaming studio behind the blockchain game Pegaxy—as well as the PGX token, the Petopia app, Mirai app, and Mirai Pay—has moved its entire ecosystem to its own Avalanche subnet. Meanwhile Dexalot and republic note continue growth. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use code: " PBN " for additional discounts! 00:00 intro 00:19 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 00:54 Mirai Migrates To Avalanche 02:00 Pegaxy & Petopia 02:23 Pulsar on Why Avalanch...
Dec 13, 2023•18 min
Cryptocurrencies pulled back Monday, erasing some of the gains posted last week. Despite this, bitcoin and ethereum managed to stay above key levels. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul 00:00 Intro 0:22 Sponsor AD iTrust 01:01 Volatility week 02:16 Treasury Yields 03:55 Bitcoin Pull back 07:50 Google approved ETF ads 08:40 Coinbase Day One listings 10:29 Cathi...
Dec 12, 2023•19 min
Helium Mobile, the pioneer in crypto carriers, has launched a groundbreaking nationwide plan in the United States. Offering unlimited data, text, and calls for just $20 a month, this innovative mobile service merges the Helium Network, based on the Solana blockchain, with a nationwide 5G network. Guest: Frank Mong, COO at Helium Helium Wifi Hotspot ➜ https://bit.ly/HeliumWifiHotspot Join Helium Mobile Service ➜ I’m done overpaying for my phone plan. Save up to $1600/year with Helium Mobile's Unl...
Dec 12, 2023•22 min
Jito's successful JTO token launch is lifting many ships in the Solana (SOL) ecosystem. Meanwhile, Robinhood's launch in the UK propelled 25 tokens previously delisted in the U.S. 00:00 Intro 00:27 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 01:39 Robinhood relisted tokens 02:35 JITO airdrop 02:56 JITO trading volume 03:18 Solana DefiLlama 03:42 JitoSOL Staking / Kamino 04:06 What is Kamino Finance? 04:42 Don't do this! 05:34 DeFi dashboard 06:29 Magic Eden/ Mad Lads 07:35 $BONK Solana Mobile Reward 08:36 Amazon rem...
Dec 11, 2023•16 min
In a recurring advisory issued today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), through its Office of Investor Education and Advocacy, has once again emphasized the significant risks associated with investing in crypto asset securities. Gary Gensler notoriously issues investor alerts at key moments. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul 00:00 Intro 00:3...
Dec 11, 2023•20 min
Zilliqa seeks to become the blockchain of choice for large-scale enterprise use, including among the advertising, gaming, entertainment and financial services and payments industries. In the past two years it's pivoted a few times to evolve against the quickly changing tides of web3 development. Guest: Matt Dyer CEO, Zilliqa Zilliqa website ➜ https://www.zilliqa.com/ 00:00 intro 00:44 Zilliqa One Year Later 05:12 Pivot to Fan Loyalty 08:05 Zilliqa Transaction Growth 08:57 Ethereum Compatibility ...
Dec 09, 2023•25 min
Talks between the U.S. SEC and several asset management firms concerning the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have now delved into advanced technical details, Reuters reported Dec. 7, citing sources familiar with the matter. The sources, who asked not to be named but who have knowledge of the proceedings, told the news organization that the regulator will likely greenlight the ETF applications soon. 00:00 Intro 00:27 SEC advanced ETF talks 02:20 BTC $50K soon? 03:46 Bitcoin'...
Dec 08, 2023•12 min
With Bitcoin recently clipping near $45,000 is the crypto market getting overheated? Guest: Evan Aldo Evan Aldo Youtube Channel ➜ https://bit.ly/EvanAldo 20% off Evan Aldo Course ➜ https://bit.ly/EvanCourse ➜ Use code " paulbarron " 00:00 Intro 00:23 Jim Cramer wrong again 01:19 No sign of rally overheated 03:32 Is retail here? 04:19 Exit when ETF comes? 07:26 Coinbase & Robinhood 10:11 $ORDI 12:03 $ETH 13:37 $SOL 17:55 Helium 19:54 $AVAX 21:50 $LINK 23:29 $UNI 25:05 Outro #crypto #bitcoin #...
Dec 07, 2023•26 min
Launched in 2014, Tether is a blockchain-enabled platform designed to facilitate the use of fiat currencies in a digital manner. As the first blockchain-enabled platform to facilitate the digital use of traditional currencies (a familiar, stable accounting unit), Tether has democratised cross-border transactions across the blockchain. Guest: Paolo Ardoino, CEO Tether Tether website ➜ https://tether.to/en/ 00:00 intro 00:44 Tether $USDT 01:58 Revenue 03:16 Bitcoin Reserves 05:24 Why Tron Transact...
Dec 07, 2023•26 min
Bitcoin's price has increased over the past 24 hours to over $44,000. Over the past week, BTC has experienced a major uptick, moving from $38,028.62 to its current price. As it stands right now, the coin's all-time high is $69,000. Guest: Scott Melker - Host of The Wolf Of All Streets Podcast The Wolf Of All Streets Website ➜ https://bit.ly/WolfofWelker 00:00 Intro 00:35 Where are we in the cycle? 02:49 Are we in a supercycle? 07:05 BlackRock ETF Update 10:42 Ethereum ETF 13:51 Solana vs ETH 16:...
Dec 06, 2023•38 min
Today marked the launch of Robinhood‘s previously announced brokerage services in the UK. The launch represents Robinhood’s first expansion beyond the U.S. The announcement came just days after one of Cathie Wood’s ETFs bought over 143,000 Robinhood shares for over $1.2 million. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: " PBN " for additional discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:26 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 01:29 Crypto stocks skyrocket 02:01 Coinbase integrating Solana...
Dec 05, 2023•18 min
Bitcoin won the $40,000 war and pinned above $42,000. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul 00:00 Intro 00:21 Sponsor: iTrust Capital 00:57 Is this bull market real? 02:07 Why bitcoin is moving? 03:30 This bull market vs other rallies 04:31 Trader cheat sheet 05:13 GOLD hits all time high 06:42 Institutional tokens 07:38 BTC vs ETH 08:48 Ethereum $3K next? 11:52...
Dec 05, 2023•18 min
