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DAILY LIVE: The Resignation of Gary Gensler... Vitalik Does Not Trust Staking ETH Jul 03, 2023

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Crypto News Today! The long overdue unofficial announcement of Gary Gensler resigning...is debunked. What would happen if Gensler did resign though? Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin only stakes a small part of his ETH holdings due to complexities of multisignature wallets. Elon Musk issues temporary limit on number of Twitter posts users can view. Scrolling through Crypto Twitter memes will never be the same...

Blockbytes Discord: https://discord.gg/blockbytes TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome To Blockbytes! 2:30 Ben.Eth Drama 6:14 Market Watch | What's Bitcoin Doing? 13:00 Vitalik Stakes Small Portion of His ETH | 'Too Risky' 18:00 The Resignation of Gary Gensler 28:30 Elon Musk's Twitter Tweet Limit 42:30 Poly Network Hack 50:00 NFT Market Taking A Dive 1:00:00 Thank You For Tuning In! #Bitcoin #cryptocurrency ------ Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of Blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above.

ACROSS THE CHAINS: Emerging Narratives of DeFi | FedNow Live TOMORROW | $82M Gone From Lost Private Keys Jun 30, 2023

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Welcome to Across The Chains! I'm your host, Mark Jeffrey, and will be joined by the great Blockbytes Host, Corval, as well as Host of Mission: DeFi & DeFi Lunch, Brad Nickel! We are going over the good, the bad, and ugly of the emerging narratives of DeFi. There's a lot of innovation and eyes on this space wondering when moves are going to be made. FedNow is going live July 1st, is this the first step toward a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency)? Prime Trust loses it’s private keys to ‘Legacy Wallets’. $82M lost as a result. We had Exponential on the show 6/20, click the link below to get started to help manage your risk! go.expx.fi/blockbytes -------- Today's show would not be possible without our wonderful sponsor, Shimmer Network. Shimmer is a DAG based feeless Layer 1 network that is fast and highly scalable. You can learn more by visiting shimmer.network. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Across The Chains! Every Friday! 2:00 Meet Brad Nickel | Host of Mission: DeFi & DeFi Lunch 4:00 What's Happening in DeFi Right Now? 8:00 Connecting DeFi to the Real World 13:00 Power Stays in Powerful Hands 16:00 Coinbase Fighting the SEC 19:00 Where Are We Getting Yield? 24:00 Ponzienomics 28:00 Bank For International Settlements Leverages Curve 32:00 Prime Trust Fallout | Lost Keys & Customer Funds 44:00 Educating People Around Decentralization and DeFi 47:00 BRC-20s 52:00 FedNow Launches July 1st! 55:30 Robert Leshner Launches Super State Funds 1:00:00 Thanks For Tuning In! Like The Video! ---- Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above.

DAILY LIVE: $TUSD Drama, FTX Relaunch? Prime Trust Loses Funds Jun 29, 2023

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Crypto News Today! Welcome to the Blockbytes Daily Show where Corval, Souvlaki, and Bebis will be digging into the $TUSD depeg and what implications it may have. Also, FTX is set to relaunch it's exchange? And the latest on SBF. Plus, we find out what Coinbase has been up to in it's latest SEC involvements. We had Exponential on the show 6/20, click the link below to get started to help manage your risk! go.expx.fi/blockbytes -------- Today's show would not be possible without our wonderful sponsor, Shimmer Network. Shimmer is a DAG based feeless Layer 1 network that is fast and highly scalable. You can learn more by visiting shimmer.network. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome To Blockbytes! 2:00 Bebis and Souvlaki Join Us! 3:18 Market Watch | Bubbles 8:00 Time Horizon 11:40 Big Institutions Effect On The Market 17:00 Is A Big Bull Run Coming Again? 19:00 Bitcoin VS. Ethereum 22:30 Bitcoin Utilization | BRC-20 Truths 27:30 Bitcoin VS. Gold 36:15 $TUSD Depeg | Prime Trust 55:00 SBF, FTX Relaunch, $FTT 1:07:00 Let's Look At SBF's Properties 1:15:00 Thanks For Tuning In! ---- Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above.

DAILY LIVE: DeFi Updates and Breakdowns | Oath DAO Launch, Rainmaker Wallet, Aura Finance Jun 27, 2023

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Welcome to Blockbytes! Today we are giving DeFi Updates and breakdowns that we are keeping our eyes on. The ByteMasons launched a DAO and wrote a constitution for it. Aura Finance is Convex but for Balancer that aggregates and maximizes Balancer bribes. They are launching on Arbitrum. -------- The Rainmaker team is sponsoring their segment today and will be joining us! Is Rainmaker the Best Defi Wallet? In this video, we dive into what sets Rainmaker apart and why they’re calling themselves the “Robinhood for DeFi.” If you're seeking investment opportunities in the DeFi space, Rainmaker has got you covered. The app has an easy 1 click access to over 30 investment strategies on Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avax, and more on the way. With Rainmaker Wallet, say goodbye to crazy gas fees when swapping crypto. Thanks to its use of account abstraction, Rainmaker eliminates the need for gas fees, seed phrases, and offers one click access to all your favorite DeFi protocols. Visit https://rainmaker.nyc and use code Blockbytes to start using Rainmaker today. --------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to Blockbytes DeFi Show! 1:30 Meet Carlos of Rainmaker Wallet 34:20 What is Happening In DeFi across the chains? 40:30 Aura Finance 58:00 OATH DAO Launch 1:14:00 Thanks For Tuning In! --------- Today's show would not be possible without our wonderful sponsor, Shimmer Network. Shimmer is a DAG based feeless Layer 1 network that is fast and highly scalable. You can learn more by visiting shimmer.network. ---- We had Exponential on the show 6/20, click the link below to get started to help manage your risk! go.expx.fi/blockbytes -------- Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above.

DAILY LIVE: FedNow in 5 Days. Bitcoin SQUEEZE on the Way? Hong Kong ETFs Jun 26, 2023

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Welcome to Blockbytes Daily live show where Austin and Corval will be breaking down the news and updates around the crypto ecosystem for the upcoming week. FedNow is coming soon, what impact will this have now and in the long term? A Bitcoin squeeze could potentially be on the way. We're going to be diving into what the markets are looking like and how Bitcoin dominance appears to be bullish. Hong Kong ETFs are opening up to the community which allows those to buy into Bitcoin and Ethereum easily. We had Exponential on the show 6/20, click the link below to get started to help manage your risk! go.expx.fi/blockbytes Crew Twitter Handles: Corval | @MasonCorval Blockbytes | @blockbytescom Austin | @austinbbytes Blockbytes Discord: https://discord.gg/blockbytes TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to Blockbytes! 1:30 We Like to Troll 5:00 Market Watch | Bitcoin Dominance 10:00 BlackRock ETF Conspiracy 17:00 ESG Bitcoin | Fork Bitcoin? 27:05 Hong Kong ETFs | The Real Flippening 32:00 OFF TOPIC LOL | RFK, 40:30 FedNow Is In 5 Days | The Truth... 57:00 Thank You For Watching Our Unhinged Show 1:04:00 Like the Video! Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of Blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above. #DeFi #Bitcoin #Crypto #inflation #cryptocurrency

ACROSS THE CHAINS: BlackRock Files for Bitcoin ETF AND is Pro-DeFi? Full Breakdown of Hinman Emails Jun 23, 2023

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Welcome to Across the Chains where Mark Jeffrey breaks down crypto this week with the crew. Justin Bebis and Corval join today to discuss how Asset Manager ($10T) BlackRock filed for Bitcoin ETFs and the long term effects of this development. Is this a way to control Bitcoin and crush it? Also, their CEO is pro-defi. Wouldn't this hurt BlackRock? Finally we talk about the Hinman emails and their effect on the XRP Ripple case. We had Exponential, a tool to discover how much risk your portfolio has, on the show for DeFi Tuesday. Click the link to see where your wallet is on the risk scale: go.expx.fi/blockbytes Blockbytes Discord: https://discord.gg/blockbytes TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to Across The Chains! 3:00 Bitcoin ETFs Effects 8:00 Powers Wanting to Destroy Crypto, Now.... 12:00 Why Bitcoin doesn't get attacked vs ETH/BNB/etc... 18:00 Bitcoin ETF clarification | THIS IS HUGE 20:00 2021 Market Manipulation 22:20 BlackRock is Pro-DeFi | BULLISH 34:00 Hash Wars and the Bitcoin Halving Coming 36:00 Bitcoin was not the first Cryptocurrency 38:00 Pros of Investing In Crypto Vs AI 56:20 Hinman Emails Released Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of Blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above. #DeFi #Bitcoin #Crypto #inflation #cryptocurrency

FEATURED: Premia Finance V3! With DK and Cozy Jun 22, 2023

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Today we are chatting with the Premia Finance team to discuss V3 and Premia Blue. We had Exponential on the show 6/20, click the link below to get started to help manage your risk! go.expx.fi/blockbytes Crew Twitter Handles: Corval | @MasonCorval Blockbytes | @blockbytescom Charles | @charlie_defi Blockbytes Discord: https://discord.gg/blockbytes Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of Blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above.

DAILY LIVE: WHERE ARE WE GOING? Bitcoin ETFs | How to Make Money In Any Market Jun 21, 2023

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Nick Drakon and Justin Bebis join Corval for the latest crypto coverage. Bitcoin ETF applications are being filed by all the major players. BlackRock, Fidelity, Charles Schwab, Citadel, and Deutsche Bank have all filed for Bitcoin ETFs a week after Gary Gensler and the SEC have made an aggression push to slap lawsuits on Coinbase and Binance. Our good friend Nick Drakon joins us on the show to talk macro of course but also go over a thread on how he makes money in any market and the alpha that he shares through his in depth research platform, Revelo Intel. We had Exponential on the show yesterday 6/20, click the link below to get started to help manage your risk! go.expx.fi/blockbytes Crew Twitter Handles: Corval | @MasonCorval Blockbytes | @blockbytescom Nick Drakon | @NickDrakon Revelo Intel | @ReveloIntel Blockbytes Discord: https://discord.gg/blockbytes TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to Blockbytes! 3:30 Bitcoin ETFs 30:00 The Return of 3AC 37:00 Binance Shutting Down Offerings In US? 51:30 How to Make Money In Any Market 1:18:00 Thanks For Tuning In! Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of Blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above. #DeFi #Bitcoin #Crypto #inflation #cryptocurrency

DAILY LIVE: DeFi Updates and Breakdowns | Exponential, Firebird, and Frax Finance! Jun 20, 2023

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DeFi Updates! Exponential DeFi allows you to easily discover, assess and invest in liquidity pools across the chains. Aura Finance is launching on Arbitrum! Firebird's Redemption System allows you to stake their governance token for a share of their treasury. Frax Finance is launching their own L2 Network called Fraxchain! Blockbytes Discord: https://discord.gg/blockbytes Protocol Twitter Handles: Exponential DeFi | @ExponentialDeFi Firebird | @FinanceFirebird FRAX | @fraxfinance Aura Finance | @AuraFinance TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to DeFi Tuesday! 1:30 Meet Oscar and Dawei of Exponential! 33:40 Firebird Finance Redemption System 48:35 Frax Launching L2 Network - Fraxchain! 1:04:00 Thanks For Tuning In! #Bitcoin #cryptocurrency #defi #cryptonews #cryptonewstoday Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of Blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above.

FEATURED: The Future of DeFi on Starknet! zkLend and JediSwap AMA Jun 20, 2023

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Corval is hosting zkLend and JediSwap to unpack the future of DeFi on Starknet. This Starknet DeFi Panel is in partnership with a team we love, zkLend! How to Get Started on StarkNet: • Getting started o... zkLend Launches on Starkware | Twitter Space / AMA: • zkLend Mainnet La... Ethereum Layer 2 From StarkWare: • Scaling ETHEREUM:... StarkWare Suite of Solutions ARTICLE: https://blockbytes.com/2023/03/10/sta... zkLend Article: https://blockbytes.com/2023/04/21/zkl... ZkLend is a decentralized lending platform built on the ZkSync layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum. It aims to provide users with efficient and privacy-preserving lending and borrowing services. ZkLend utilizes zero-knowledge proofs to ensure confidentiality and security while enabling fast transactions and low fees. The platform allows users to collateralize their assets and borrow funds, with the ability to customize loan terms and manage their positions. ZkLend also incorporates a governance model to involve the community in decision-making processes. Timestamps: 00:00 Starknet DeFi Panel! 00:47 Introductions: Jane From zkLend! 2:00 Introductions: Rohit from JediSwap! 4:45 Why Starknet? JediSwap 9:30 Why Starknet? zkLend 20:30 Difficulties of Building | JediSwap 28:50 The Future on Starknet | zkLend 33:30 The Future on Starknet | JediSwap 38:15 How Does JediSwap Work? 47:00 zkLend's Vision 54:40 Final Thoughts 57:00 Thanks For Tuning In! ----- Blockbytes | @blockbytescom zkLend | @zkLend JediSwap | @JediSwap Corval | @MasonCorval --- Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above.

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