Five hours in court, and the fate of Coinbase as a going concern hangs in the balance. Recently, the two parties squared off in a federal court over Coinbase’s motion to dismiss the SEC’s case. However, due to the case’s complexity, the judge asked for more time to weigh the dismissal. ~ This episode is sponsored by LuxAlgo | #1 provider of trading indicators worldwide. ~ 00:00 Intro 00:26 Opening Statement 01:11 Why are we here? 03:21 Judge mocks SEC 05:08 Judge gets frustrated 06:31 Chiliz &am...
Jan 19, 2024•22 min
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s stance on blockchain technology and Bitcoin has become a focal point in the financial sector. He recently articulated a clear differentiation between the two. Dimon sees the potential of blockchain technology but remains skeptical of Bitcoin, likening it to a “pet rock.” ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:16 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 00:51 Bitcoin ETF Success 02:19 Jamie Dimon ...
Jan 18, 2024•16 min
Solana Mobile plans to launch a second crypto smartphone. The successor of the first Saga phone will have more or less the same basic features such as a crypto-wallet, customized Android software, and a “dApp store” for cryptocurrency applications. The goal of Solana Mobile, with the launch of a second crypto smartphone, is precisely to ride the unlikely success of its first smartphone Saga. 00:00 intro 00:19 Solana Saga 2 Announced 01:13 Pre-Order "Founder Window" 02:29 Is it a phone? 03:24 Lim...
Jan 17, 2024•7 min
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse lashed out at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler on Tuesday, calling him a “political problem.” Garlinghouse's criticisms were directed at Gensler's handling of the crypto industry, including dragging out the approval process for spot Bitcoin ETFs and filing massive lawsuits against companies including Ripple. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up usi...
Jan 17, 2024•19 min
On this episode, we're taking a look at the January crypto calendar. Several bullish events are taking place that could elevate certain projects above the others and possibly the entire crypto market together, including: the World Economic Forum 2024, Apple Vision Pro, and Solana's $JUP airdrop event. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:09 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 00:41 Coinbase & USDC at Davos 05:19...
Jan 16, 2024•24 min
Two days into the trading of the Bitcoin spot ETF, BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has already accumulated approximately 11,500 BTC. This places the firm among the top 15 public holders of Bitcoin, accounting for roughly 0.056% of the total Bitcoin supply. ~ 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 00:38 BlackRock Ads 01:42 Largest Bitcoin H...
Jan 16, 2024•19 min
Ethereum price gained 13.5% between Jan. 10 and Jan. 12, breaking above $2,650 for the first time since May 2022. The pivotal factor for the rally has been the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund approval, although the leading cryptocurrency traded down 2% in the same period. Investors now question if Ether has what it takes to sustain the current $322 billion market capitalization. Guest: Jacob, Trader & Analyst *This episode is sponsored by LuxAlgo* LuxAlgo Discount! ➜ https://bit.ly/48rpHQx...
Jan 15, 2024•24 min
BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF launch was highlighted in an interview with CEO Larry Fink on CNBC. Fink, who had previously expressed skepticism about Bitcoin, now views it as a viable asset class, though not a potential currency. This change of stance aligns with BlackRock’s broader strategy of embracing technological advancements in the financial sector, mainly through ETFs and the eventual tokenization of financial assets. In his CNBC interview after the historic first day of trading for BlackR...
Jan 15, 2024•20 min
The SEC’s approval of Bitcoin ETFs has major implications for finance stocks and asset management companies. JPMorgan’s perspective on the Bitcoin ETF approval paints a complex picture. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:18 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 00:59 ETH Skyrockets 01:27 ETH ETF Speculation 02:44 Ethereum ETF Sooner Than Expected? 04:32 Coinbase on Bitcoin ETF Impact 06:52 Cathie Wood on Lightning N...
Jan 12, 2024•21 min
After eagerly waiting for nearly 10 years, traders finally saw the first-ever spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approved by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan. 10, and ETF trading began at the opening bell, less than 24 hours later. At the time of writing, GBTC was the biggest of the group, accounting for “40% of the total volume,” which crossed the $1 billion mark within the first two hours of trading. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital ~ iTrustCapital ...
Jan 12, 2024•18 min
As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nears its decision on the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), asset managers, including industry giants like BlackRock, Ark Investments, and 21Shares, are on high alert, according to Reuters. BlackRock adjusted its fees from 0.30% to 0.25% in the first year following the product’s launch. Ark adjusted its fees to around 0.20% to compete with BlackRock in the so-called “Fee Wars.” 00:00 Intro 00:16 CBOE request to accelerate ...
Jan 11, 2024•16 min
Yesterday’s security breach at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which led to the dissemination of false information about the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, has prompted a rigorous inquiry by US Senators J.D. Vance and Thom Tillis. In a detailed letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, the senators have outlined specific demands and deadlines for the SEC to provide clarity and explanations regarding this significant incident. The SEC X account hack also raised doubts the r...
Jan 10, 2024•16 min
Just a day before the deadline for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), the regulators are still in active talks with proposing institutions. Bitwise lowered the fee for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund down to 0.20% — the lowest among all the current offerings — according to an amended S-1 filing on Tuesday morning.Ark/21Shares is continuing to offer zero fees for the first six months or until the fund has $1 billion in assets, an...
Jan 10, 2024•26 min
With the looming Bitcoin ETF approval just days, maybe hours away, Bitwise has positioned itself ahead of the pack with a very competitive fee model; Is Coinbase in trouble? Plus Gary Gensler’s desperate attempt to FUD crypto twitter maybe a sign of what’s next. ~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:24 Approval on Wednesday? 00:48 ETF fee war 03:17 Grayscale filled it's S-3 04:01 ETF Impact 07:56 Coinbase ...
Jan 09, 2024•20 min
Solana has seen a massive rise since the beginning of 2023 and continues to be one of the top performers. We break down some ecosystem tokens that might have some 10x potential. ~ 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 00:26 Sponsor Ad iTrust 01:00 Solana Ecosystem website 02:10 Jupiter 02:52 Pyth 03:21 Dialect 03:44 Hivemapper 04:35 Monthly active devs...
Jan 09, 2024•13 min
VanEck Digital Assets Research Manager Matthew Sigel stated in his statement that he heard rumors that BlackRock was keeping $2 billion aside as support in case of approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: " PBN " for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:17 Sponsor: Tangem 00:50 BlackRock to buy $2B of BTC 03:41 Can Wall Street control the BTC ETF? 05:16 VanEck pledge 05:56 Only a matter of time 07:09 Kevin O'Leary Shills 0...
Jan 06, 2024•13 min
After a Bitcoin ETF is approved could we see Ethereum finally rally and begin outperforming the top crypto token? 00:00 Intro 00:21 Sponsor: Lux Algo 01:09 Bitcoin 02:58 Tether 03:27 Ethereum 04:59 Polygon 06:46 Coinbase 09:22 Solana 11:39 SEI 13:32 Hivemapper 16:00 Helium Mobile 17:21 LuxAlgo Updates 18:32 Outro Crypto #ethereum #Bitcoin ~Ethereum Rally After Bitcoin ETF?🚀Technical Analysis~ This episode is sponsored by LuxAlgo | #1 provider of trading indicators worldwide. ⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺⎺...
Jan 05, 2024•20 min
Eric Balchunas, a senior ETF analyst for Bloomberg, has stated that at least 3, out of the 5 SEC commissioners, are in favor of approving the bitcoin spot ETFs. On Wednesday, January 3, reports stated that the SEC has recently held a series of meetings with major U.S stock exchanges, including the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and Chicago Board Options Exchange, where Bitcoin ETFs would trade upon approval. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward...
Jan 05, 2024•16 min
Visa has revealed a new web3 loyalty engagement solution designed to meet modern consumers’ evolving digital needs, offering immersive experiences like gamified rewards, augmented reality treasure hunts, and novel ways to utilize loyalty points. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: " PBN " for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:27 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 01:05 Visa Crypto Wallet 02:16 Visa web3 loyalty revealed 04:24 BLOCKv 05:23 Ethereum Interoper...
Jan 04, 2024•21 min
As 2023 closes its curtains, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) continue to be a big part of the Web3 space. Community members are looking to 2024 with bullish eyes, believing the future has a lot in store for the asset class. Guest: Yat Siu - Co-Founder & Chairman, Animoca Brands Animoca Brands website ➜ https://www.animocabrands.com/ 00:00 intro 00:19 NFTs Outperform Bitcoin 01:09 Animoca Brands Update 04:07 Mocaverse Growth 07:33 Sandbox Checklist 10:33 Phantom Galaxies 11:20 First Xbox & PS5 ...
Jan 04, 2024•49 min
Cryptocurrency analysis company Matrixport's contradictory predictions regarding the approval of Bitcoin Spot ETFs caused speculation in the cryptocurrency world. Matrixport first published an analysis predicting that Bitcoin Spot ETFs would be rejected, leading to a significant drop in the price of Bitcoin. This prediction drew reaction from both cryptocurrency followers and Bloomberg analysts. Also on the same day, Matrixport analysts published another analysis, this time predicting the approv...
Jan 04, 2024•16 min
This year, a number of new games with NFTs and crypto tokens splashed onto the scene with a mix of early access releases and full launches. From shooters to trading card games and RPGs, there’s now a wide range of games in the blockchain space for both PCs and mobile devices. Here's our top picks for 2024. 00:00 intro 00:19 Top Gaming Company: Mocaverse 01:35 Avalanche Games 01:54 Most Anticipated Console Game 02:45 GuildTech, Pulsar & BEAM 03:39 Polygon Game Tokens 05:38 Top Gaming Pick: Sa...
Jan 03, 2024•34 min
Long-time crypto critic Jim Cramer appears to have had a change of heart—at least regarding Bitcoin. “You can’t kill it,” the Mad Money host said on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street show on Tuesday. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:33 Sponsor: Tangem Wallet 01:08 Jim Cramer 02:46 BTC breaks $45K 04:42 Bitcoin 2023 recap 05:30 No ETF until next week? 06:13 BlackRock & JP Morgan prep for ETF 07:12 Bitc...
Jan 03, 2024•21 min
With Bitcoin and Ethereum still gaining in recent days, gaming-centric tokens are broadly continuing pace—with buzzy tokens tied to the Ronin and Beam networks leading the charge among large-cap projects. Guest: Aleksander Leonard Larsen Co-Founder & COO Sky Mavis (Axie Infinity) RONIN Website ➜ https://bit.ly/RONsite 00:00 intro 00:24 "Axie is Dead" 00:59 Sentiment Score 01:11 Marketplace Activity 01:30 Pixels Moves To Ronin 02:03 Ronin All-Time-High 02:47 NFT Game Checklist 03:59 Walled Ga...
Jan 03, 2024•31 min
Honeyland, a mobile-first Solana blockchain strategy game that blends traditional web2 gaming fundamentals with a seamless web3 onboarding experience. The collaboration aims to simplify the adoption of web3 gaming, highlighted by the direct installation of the Magic Eden marketplace into Honeyland, available on both iOS and Android. Guest: Corey Wright, CEO of Honeyland Download Honeyland! Google Play ➜ https://bit.ly/GoogleHoney Apple iOS ➜ https://bit.ly/AppleHoneyland NFT Marketplace ➜ https:...
Jan 03, 2024•31 min
ARK Invest – the institutional asset management firm led by Cathie Wood – made a significant move by liquidating all of its remaining holdings in the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), totaling $200 million. In the previous month, GBTC stood as the largest holding in ARK’s Next Generation Internet ETF. However, the asset management firm has now completely exited this position. ~ This episode is sponsored by LuxAlgo ~ LuxAlgo Discount! ➜ https://bit.ly/48rpHQx 00:00 Intro 00:31 Hashdex Bitcoin Ads L...
Jan 03, 2024•25 min
On this episode, we're breaking down our major predictions & crypto trends to watch in 2024. ~ This episode is sponsored by iTrust Capital & Tangem Wallet ~ iTrustCapital | Get $100 Funding Reward + No Monthly Fees when you sign up using our custom link! ➜ https://bit.ly/iTrustPaul Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for Additional Discounts! 00:00 Intro 00:23 Sponsor Ad iTrust 00:57 Banking & Onboarding 03:48 Fiat Payments for NFTs 04:21 Software Wallets 05:46 Hardware...
Jan 03, 2024•33 min
The company shelled out $615 million for its most recent purchase, meaning that it’s spent nearly $1.2 billion on bitcoin since November. Previous disclosures, filed at the end of November, showed that the company bought roughly 16,000 bitcoin for nearly $600 million. Meanwhile, Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, has recently been vocal about Solana, which has been recently experiencing a huge price rally. ~ This episode is sponsored by Tangem ~ Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBN Use Code: "PBN" for...
Jan 03, 2024•19 min
Liquidity on Solana’s largest decentralized exchanges has grown tenfold since October. Solana’s DeFi ecosystem narrowed the gap with Ethereum considerably in December. During certain week-long periods this month, Solana’s DEXs booked more volume than Ethereum. Meanwhile, Neon EVM, the first parallel Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) on mainnet, has achieved a record-breaking 730 Transactions Per Second (TPS) on its mainnet. Notably, this is the first time such high tps has been achieved on an EVM m...
Jan 02, 2024•20 min
On this episode, we discuss the upcoming years outlook for Polygon ($MATIC & $POL). Amongst their newest updates is Polygon CDK. Polygon Chain Development Kit (CDK) enables you to build your own ZK-powered Layer 2 custom-fitted to your needs. Guest: Marc Boiron - CEO, Polygon Labs Build on Polygon ➜ https://bit.ly/PolgyonCDK Use Polygon ➜ https://bit.ly/PolygonPortal 00:00 Intro 00:47 Polygon 2.0 update 02:27 Who else are you parterning with? 04:57 Gaming ecosystem 07:39 IMX & Polygon pa...
Jan 02, 2024•37 min
