Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

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Genesis Expected to File for Bankruptcy Jan 19, 2023

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According to multiple media reports, the ongoing liquidity crunch at crypto lender Genesis is proving insurmountable and the company is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as this week. Ash Bennington is joined by Mike Alfred, the managing partner and founder of Alpine Fox LP, to discuss the potential impact on Genesis, its creditors, parent company Digital Currency Group and the wider market. Plus, they also talk about DCG-owned CoinDesk reportedly eyeing a sale, Binance being named in a U.S. enforcement action against crypto exchange Bitzlato, and OKX publishing its latest proof of reserves.

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Are Bitcoin Miners in the Clear? Jan 18, 2023

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Bitcoin is holding steady after the recent surge — but can it last? And why was it so significant for bitcoin miners? Marco Olivera is joined by Will Clemente, co-founder of Reflexivity Research, to walk through the charts. They also discuss new headwinds at the Digital Currency Group (DCG), Coinbase, and GRIID.

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Bitcoin Leads Crypto Prices Rally Jan 17, 2023

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The total crypto market cap has returned above $1 trillion, with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies enjoying a long overdue bounce. On this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Ash Bennington reviews the price action with DARMA Capital co-founder and president, Andrew Keys. They assess whether the news flow justifies a rally, the news of Binance trying to shore up institutional investor confidence, a proposed marriage-made-in-hell between the founders of two bankrupt companies, Three Arrows Capital and CoinFLEX, and the latest Silvergate Capital earnings results.

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The SEC Is Suing Gemini and Genesis Jan 13, 2023

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Crypto exchange Gemini and crypto lender Genesis are both being sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations they offered unregistered securities through the Gemini Earn program. Elaine Ly will be joined by Ash Bennington to explain this latest development in the ongoing DCG/Gemini/Genesis drama. Later, Perianne Boring, the founder and CEO of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, and Elaine will discuss what's happening in Washington post-FTX, what type of regulation might be incoming and how the industry is faring on a day Crypto.com announced mass layoffs.

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SBF Gives His Account of FTX's Downfall as It Recovers $5B Jan 12, 2023

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Sam Bankman-Fried just can’t stop talking. Even after his arrest and as he awaits trial, the former FTX CEO posted his account of why Alameda and, in turn, FTX collapsed. His post came hours after lawyers for FTX announced the company had managed to recover more than $5 billion. On this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Marco Olivera welcomes Abra CEO, Bill Barhydt, to talk about FTX, DCG, this morning’s inflation data, El Salvador’s Bitcoin bonds, Abra’s plans for a chartered bank, and more.

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Is Play-to-Earn Dead? An Introduction to GameFi Jan 11, 2023

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With the current relentless news flow in crypto, it's easy to forget that many people are still having fun, including those who are building the future of gaming. On this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Jeremy Varlow and Luke Franks are joined by Saro McKenna, co-founder of the popular Web3 game Alien Worlds, to enlighten us on the concept of Play-to-Earn within decentralized gaming, how it's holding up in the wake of the FTX collapse, and what the future holds for this space. Plus, we’ll cover the latest in the DCG/Genesis/Gemini saga and Binance admitting past mishaps.

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DCG vs Gemini Gets Ugly, Coinbase to Make Big Cuts Jan 10, 2023

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Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss is calling for Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert to be fired, accusing him of fraud. On today’s show, Ash Bennington breaks down this developing story and what it means for the wider space. He will be joined by digital assets advisors from Deloitte, Tim Davis and Seth Connors, on a day when one company Deloitte audits, Coinbase, announced major incoming job cuts. Plus, another FTX insider is reportedly talking to the prosecutors and Hong Kong is reinforcing its pro-crypto stance.

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Just Another Bear Market Rally? Jan 09, 2023

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The stock market continued to rally on Monday, pushing higher from Friday’s big gains with the technology sector leading the way. At the time of this writing, the Nasdaq Composite is up 1.67%. On today’s show, Jared Dillian, editor of The Daily Dirtnap newsletter, joins Ash Bennington to discuss the overall market sentiment, why he’s monitoring Tesla ($TSLA), and how he’s positioning his portfolio for the months ahead. We also hear from Howard Lindzon, general partner at venture capital firm Social Leverage, who explains why he’s worried about growth in 2023. Watch the entire interview here: https://rvtv.io/3k2caLi

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U.S. Prosecutors Are "Digging Into" DCG Jan 09, 2023

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According to Bloomberg sources, U.S. prosecutors are looking at transactions between Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group (DCG) and its beleaguered subsidiary, Genesis. Separately, the Washington Post says authorities sent subpoenas to American hedge funds, asking for records of their communications with Binance. And the FTX bankruptcy entanglement just got a little bit... untangled. On this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Ash Bennington is joined by privacy advocate and Filecoin Foundation CEO Marta Belcher, and Wendy Diamond, the founder and CEO of LPD Ventures and the Women's Entrepreneurship Day organization.

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Genesis Mulls Bankruptcy, Celsius Ex-CEO Gets Sued Jan 06, 2023

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Genesis Global Trading, a key player in making the crypto markets tick, is laying off staff and reportedly contemplating filing for bankruptcy. On this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Ash Bennington is joined by Jim Bianco, president of Bianco Research, to assess the potential impact of the trouble at Genesis — including to its parent company, DCG. They also discuss the former Celsius Network CEO Alex Mashinsky being sued by the New York Attorney General for fraud, and crypto-friendly bank Silvergate Capital seeing its shares plummet amid a "crisis of confidence." Plus, Ash and Jim will cover the broader outlook for macro and crypto markets.

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