Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

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Contagion Risk? Argh! Apr 01, 2023

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Contagion risk? What is it? How does it work and how can you protect yourself? Real Vision’s Nick Correa and Nico Brugge return to the studio to dig into those pressing questions. Recorded on January 17, 2023.

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Are NFTs Dead? Mar 31, 2023

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In this inaugural edition of our series, The Idiot and the Degen, Real Vision's Nick Correa and Nico Brugge ask and answer the most profound question on everyone's mind: Are NFTs dead? Recorded on January 17, 2023.

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Here's How to Navigate the Choppy Web3 Waters Mar 27, 2023

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Ash Bennington is joined by Amanda Cassatt, the founder of Web3 marketing firm Serotonin and a former Chief Marketing Officer at ConsenSys, and later in the show, Abradat Kamalpour, partner at law firm Jones Day as it launches its FinAccelerate DeFi Challenge.

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How Coinbase is Leading Institutional Adoption Mar 26, 2023

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In this great interview, Raoul is joined by Brett Tejpaul, Head of Coinbase Institutional, and Greg Tusar, vice president of Institutional Product for Coinbase, to explore how Coinbase is onboarding the next wave of institutional adoption. With a storied-background in traditional finance at JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs respectively, Brett and Greg innately understand the institutional ecosystem and share with Raoul how Coinbase is preparing for both the present and the future. Brett, Greg, and Raoul also dig into what the current mood for clients is and the future of tokenization in the space. Recorded on March 7, 2023.

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Has Crypto Weathered the Banking Storm? Mar 22, 2023

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Most major cryptocurrencies have navigated the recently choppy (even stormy at times) waters of global finance with aplomb. So is it “full steam ahead” from here? Ash is joined by Kevin Miao, head of credit at crypto investment firm BlockTower Capital and a former VP of structured product trading at Citi, to discuss the intersection of Web3 and lending, and what cracks in the broader banking system mean for crypto.

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How DeFi Is Adapting to the Banking Crisis Mar 20, 2023

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Welcome to the new, live, twice-weekly Cryptoverse, where we laser-focus on the big, interesting, and promising developments in this space. Ash Bennington kicks things off with Ben Whitby, who looks after strategic partnerships and regulatory affairs at Qredo, the cross-chain protocol for digital asset managers and traders. The two will do a deep dive into where the DeFi space is right now and where it is headed, especially in light of the crisis traditional banks are going through.

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How a Long-Term Fund Positions Itself Mar 19, 2023

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Richard Galvin, CEO and co-founder of Digital Asset Management Capital, has been long crypto since the dog days of 2017. He joins Raoul for a deep dive into how he positions during market drawdowns, what assets he’s looking at, as well as what’s needed for the space to reach critical adoption. Richard and Raoul also cover what new projects they find exciting as well as what keeps them up at night when it comes to crypto. Recorded on March 9, 2023.

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Bitcoin Marches Higher Despite the Banking Turmoil Mar 17, 2023

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If we had told you the price of bitcoin would rise by 33% in a week that saw the closure of another U.S. crypto-friendly bank, many of you wouldn't have believed. Ash Bennington will ask Mark Yusko, the founder, CEO, and CIO of Morgan Creek Capital, for his assessment of the financial landscape. Plus, there’s exciting news on the Ethereum front (save the date for the Shanghai upgrade and the Arbitrum airdrop) and Fidelity is showing confidence in the cryptocurrency market.

Programming note: We have an exciting announcement to make about this show. As always, we continue to listen to your feedback. So starting next week, we'll laser-focus on the big, interesting, and promising developments in DeFi with a show many Real Vision subscribers already know: Cryptoverse. While we won’t be on air every weekday at exactly the same time, you'll get the highest-end crypto coverage with the smartest names in the space… which is exactly what Real Vision is known for.

Tune in Monday for the first edition of the new Cryptoverse, with special guest Benjamin Whitby from Qredo discussing with the current state of DeFi is more important than ever. As always, thank you for watching.

Views expressed in this episode are not the views of Real Vision.

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Here’s Where Crypto Regulation Is Heading Mar 16, 2023

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We're never too far off from the next regulatory tussle when it comes to crypto in the U.S. Gary Gensler, the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, looped all proof-of-stake tokens (that would imply ether as well) into the "securities" basket, contradicting recent comments from the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. So let's get some clarity, shall we? Ash Bennington will cut through the noise of the latest regulatory and banking developments with Perianne Boring, the founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, and Ram Ahluwalia, the CEO and co-founder of Lumida Wealth Management.

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Who Will Crypto Bank With Now? Mar 15, 2023

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Silvergate Capital: Gone. Signature Bank: Gone. Silicon Valley Bank: Gone. So where can crypto companies turn for their banking needs? Is this an existential threat to the industry in the U.S.? Ash Bennington welcomes Coinbase's head of institutional research, David Duong, for a conversation on the banking situation, regulation, and the wider market. Plus, a breaking news update on Credit Suisse.

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