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Quantum Economics Director of Blockchain Market Research Alexandre Lores discusses what to make of investors redeeming $10 billion worth of stablecoin Tether (USDT) since Terra's collapse, and why he prefers to hold only USDC. Plus, his take on concerns over Terra's backer Celsius after it pulled at least half a billion dollars out of Anchor Protocol just as the Terra losses began.

May 23, 2022

Ophelia Snyder, Co-founder of Swiss-based investment product firm 21Shares, discusses insights into the launch of its first two crypto exchange-traded-products (ETPs) in the U.S. for accredited investors. Plus, the impact of Terra's collapse and the wider crypto bear market on investor demand.

May 19, 2022

iCapital Chief Investment Strategist Anastasia Amoroso discusses her crypto markets analysis and outlook as bitcoin's price action seems highly correlated with the traditional markets. Plus, what to expect from the upcoming FOMC meetings, institutional activity and more.

May 18, 2022

Luna Foundation Guard's (LFG) bitcoin reserve has depleted almost entirely from around 80,000 BTC to about 300 BTC. Solidus Labs Chief Operating Officer Chen Arad shares insights into what happened to the assets in LFG's reserve and what this reveals about the long-term prospects of the wider crypto markets.

May 16, 2022

UST's $14 billion collapse has sent ripples across the stablecoin market and wider crypto industry. Mike Coscetta, chief revenue officer at stablecoin developer and issuer Paxos, discusses what makes the Pax Dollar (USDP) different and shares his take on the risks of algorithmic stablecoins and what the future holds for DeFi. Plus, insights into partnering with Brazil's largest digital bank Nubank to launch BTC and ETH trading in the country.

May 13, 2022

"Crypto Critics' Corner" Co-host Bennett Tomlin explains what might have gone wrong in the Terra Luna ecosystem leading to the TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin collapse. Tomlin explains the algorithmic stablecoin's dependence on the luna token and addresses the Luna Foundation Guard’s deployment of bitcoin reserves to rectify the price. Plus, a discussion on how centralized crypto exchanges like Binance are reacting to UST losing its peg to the U.S. dollar. 

May 10, 2022

Rapper, actor, and ‘Big3’ basketball league Co-founder Ice Cube and serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk announce their partnership in decentralized sports as Vaynerchuk acquires part ownership of the 2019 Big3 championship team Triplets via NFTs. The two discuss plans to grow the Big3 as a complimentary league to the NBA and the growing use cases for digital assets, with Ice Cube stating “the NFT revolution is here.”

May 6, 2022

NBA champion and HiDEF Inc. Co-founder Rick Fox discusses the growth of esports and his ambitions to create games where players have the opportunity to own their items. Fox touches on blockchain gaming, traditional sports embracing crypto and his newfound interest in Solana. 

May 2, 2022

Solana Labs CEO & Founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the network’s rapid growth and use case for NFTs, noting OpenSea’s recent decision to feature SOL assets. Plus, Yakovenko explains how the protocol addressed the Wormhole exploit and ambitions for increased decentralization. 

Apr 29, 2022

Framework Ventures Co-founder Vance Spencer discusses their $400 million fund to back Web 3 gaming and DeFi initiatives. Spencer highlights the shift from free-to-play to play-to-earn, competition with Web 2, and the increasing interest in play-to-earn gaming in the South East Asian and Latin American markets. 

Apr 27, 2022