Dec 19: Crypto Shake-Up: Binance's Billions, Do Kwon's Dodge, Warren's War, and Solana's Slip
This week in the cryptocurrency world has been eventful, with several major developments. Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has agreed to a $2.7 billion settlement with the CFTC, with its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, personally paying a $150 million fine. In legal arenas, Do Kwon, the controversial figure behind Terraform Labs, has successfully appealed against his extradition in Montenegro. Politically, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is taking a firm stand against blockchain lobbying efforts, signaling increased regulatory scrutiny. The security of crypto platforms remains a concern, as demonstrated by the recent $830K exploit in Solana’s Aurory game, leading to the disabling of the Arbitrum bridge. Meanwhile, the investment landscape is seeing new developments with Bitwise launching an innovative Bitcoin ETF ad campaign featuring "The Most Interesting Man in the World." Lastly, the Bitcoin network is experiencing surging fees, primarily driven by the growing popularity of "ordinal" inscriptions.________News Links 👇https://decrypt.co/210238/court-approves-2-7-billion-binance-cftc-settlement-cz-to-pay-150-million-finehttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/19/do-kwon-successfully-appeals-extradition-decision-by-montenegro-court/https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/19/elizabeth-warren-pushes-back-at-blockchain-lobbying-efforts/https://decrypt.co/210153/solana-game-aurory-suffers-830k-exploit-disables-arbitrum-bridgehttps://decrypt.co/210186/bitwise-firstbitcoin-etf-ad-with-most-interesting-man-in-the-worldhttps://decrypt.co/210168/bitcoin-fees-continue-to-surge-thanks-to-ordinal-mania——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Dec 20236min
Dec 18: Crypto PAC Shakes Up Politics: Fairshake Bets on Blockchain for 2024 Elections
FTX submits a reorganization plan to conclude bankruptcy proceedings. Musician MartyParty shares thoughts on the crypto space. Crypto Super PAC Fairshake emerges for the 2024 elections. Jupiter Airdrop, scheduled for January, targets Solana DeFi users. Bitcoin experiences a dip below $41,000 as the broader crypto price rally shows signs of cooling.________News Links 👇https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/18/ftx-files-reorganization-plan-to-end-bankruptcy/https://twitter.com/martypartymusic/status/1736527913934258620?s=46https://www.axios.com/2023/12/18/crypto-super-pac-fairshake-2024-electionshttps://decrypt.co/210017/jupiter-airdrop-set-january-billion-jup-solana-defi-usershttps://decrypt.co/210131/bitcoin-slips-below-41000-as-crypto-price-rally-cools——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Dec 20238min
Dec 15: Asia Focus: From Phishing Chaos to Sotheby's Bitcoin
China introduces a blockchain-based real-name decentralized identifier system. Exploring Thailand's evolving blockchain landscape in 2023. Saudi Aramco considers a potential partnership with Japan's crypto group SBI. South Korea's financial regulator proposes consumer protection rules for crypto users. Solana phone sells out in the US amid arbitrage opportunities with Bonk's surging price. SafeMoon files for bankruptcy, causing a 50% crash in SFM token value. Sotheby's enters the Bitcoin NFT market with a Super Mario-style mushroom character auction. A single phishing link triggers chaos in the crypto space.________News Links 👇https://yergz.comhttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/12/chinas-ministry-of-public-security-launches-blockchain-based-real-name-decentralized-identifier-system/amp/https://medium.com/hashkey-capital-insights/market-watchlist-thailands-blockchain-landscape-2023-2f9611461f63 https://finbold.com/2-trillion-saudi-aramco-mulls-partnership-with-japans-crypto-group-sbi/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/11/south-korea-financial-regulator-proposes-consumer-protection-rules-for-crypto-users/amp/https://www.theblock.co/post/267784/solana-phone-sells-out-in-us-as-traders-spot-arbitrage-with-bonks-skyrocketing-pricehttps://decrypt.co/209951/safemoon-files-for-bankruptcy-sfm-token-crashes-50-to-all-time-lowhttps://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/12/14/bitcoin-nft-hysteria-comes-to-sothebys-as-super-mario-style-mushroom-character-tops-200k/https://decrypt.co/209838/single-phishing-link-unleashed-chaos-on-crypto——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Dec 202313min
Dec 14: AI Ghosts in Music? Deceptive Melodies Haunt the Industry, as DeFi Protocol Warns
FTX makes progress in shortening the recovery timeline for customers. JPMorgan predicts Ether to outperform Bitcoin in 2024. SushiSwap's CTO warns of potential exploits in DeFi protocols. AI ghostwriters gain prominence in the music industry, raising questions about the authenticity of songwriting.________News Links 👇https://yergz.comhttps://x.com/rasterlyrock/status/1734956139580936658?s=46https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FapwxsbkLs&t=18shttps://decrypt.co/209761/2023-will-be-the-last-year-youll-know-a-song-was-written-by-a-human-queen-guitaristhttps://decrypt.co/209633/scene-2023-person-of-the-year-ghostwriter-ai-drake-weekndhttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/14/ftx-judge-takes-step-to-shorten-timeline-for-ftx-customers-recoveries/https://www.theblock.co/post/267539/jpmorgan-ether-outperform-bitcoin-2024https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/14/defi-protocol-sushis-cto-warns-of-possible-exploit/?_gl=1*2ngjb3*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzgxOTMxOTk3LjE3MDI1NjU5MDM.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMjU2NTkwMy4xLjAuMTcwMjU2NTkwMy4wLjAuMA..——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Dec 202311min
CONNEXT 101 w/ Arjun Bhuptani
- Connext Twitter: @ConnextNetwork - Connext Website: https://connext.network- Connext Discord: https://discord.gg/connext - Arjun's Twitter: @ArjunBhuptani***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Dec 202310min
Dec 13: IRS Hunts Crypto Crooks: Top Scams Exposed, BlackRock ETF Shakes Market
The IRS identifies major crypto fraud schemes. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF raises concerns for crypto market makers and banks. 'Checkmate' Immortal Game transitions from Chess NFTs to crypto tokens. Former President Trump explores the "phygital" realm with a digital fashion playbook.________News Links 👇https://www.theblock.co/post/267293/irs-counts-down-biggest-crypto-fraud-schemes-of-the-yearhttps://decrypt.co/209451/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-risk-crypto-market-makers-bankshttps://decrypt.co/209533/checkmate-immortal-game-ditches-chess-nfts-crypto-token-over-heavy-cheatinghttps://decrypt.co/209569/trump-goes-phygital-borrowing-digital-fashion-playbook——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Dec 20237min
Dec 12: Bitcoin Bonds Approved, Crypto Headlines Blast Off: FTX, Microsoft, Google, and Decrypt's Person of the Year
El Salvador gains regulatory approval for the world's first Bitcoin bonds. FTX debtors reject an IRS claim. Microsoft and AFL-CIO engage in talks about unionization efforts and AI boundaries. Google considers Bitcoin ETFs and relaxes crypto ad rules. Decrypt names BlackRock CEO Larry Fink as the 2023 Person of the Year.________News Links 👇https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/12/12/worlds-first-bitcoin-bonds-receive-regulatory-approval-in-el-salvador/https://blockworks.co/news/ftx-debtors-reject-irs-claimhttps://decrypt.co/209406/microsoft-and-afl-cio-negotiate-unionization-effort-and-ai-boundarieshttps://decrypt.co/209317/google-prepares-potential-bitcoin-etfs-easing-crypto-ad-ruleshttps://decrypt.co/209308/decrypt-2023-person-of-the-year-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Dec 20239min
Dec 11: Google Gemini AI a Fake? Rug Radio and Decrypt Merger
Rug Radio and Decrypt announce a merger in Web3 publishing. The 2023 US defense bill removes crypto provisions. Over $330 million in crypto long positions are liquidated as Bitcoin falls below $43,000. Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sells $492 million worth of Coinbase shares.________News Links 👇https://x.com/rowancheung/status/1734051718172643416?s=46https://decrypt.co/209209/decrypt-rug-radio-merger-web3-publishinghttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/08/crypto-provisions-dropped-from-2023-us-defense-bill/https://decrypt.co/209259/330-million-in-crypto-longs-liquidated-as-bitcoin-tumbles-below-43000https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/12/11/cathie-woods-ark-invest-sells-492m-worth-of-coinbase-shares/——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2023 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLCDaily Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Crypto News! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Dec 20238min
