Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

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Raoul Pal on The Superteam Podcast Oct 25, 2022

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Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal visits the Superteam Podcast to talk “micro” and “macro,” inflation versus deflation, and Real Vision India. Enjoy!

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FTX Accounts Hacked Via 3Commas API Oct 24, 2022

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Hackers siphoned millions of dollars from FTX users through a phishing scam on a fake 3Commas website in the latest exploit of crypto security. At the top of today's Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Nico Brugge and Ash Bennington discuss details of the attack and FTX's plan to compensate victims, which Sam Bankman-Fried warned is a "one-time thing." That's not the only news involving SBF: Over the weekend, the 30-year-old billionaire faced some backlash after his proposal and thoughts on regulation made waves on Crypto Twitter. Nico and Ash also talk about crypto-staking platform Freeway suspending services and withdrawals, a move reminiscent of now-bankrupt crypto lenders Celsius and Voyager. Later, Joe Zhao, a partner at Millenia Capital and a former Federal Reserve economist, joins our hosts to share his insights on the current state of markets.

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Fintech Is Coming for Web3 Oct 21, 2022

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Plaid is launching a new crypto-native product, Wallet Onboard, that will support an array of digital wallets that serve various blockchains. At the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Nico Brugge and Ash Bennington discuss the significance of the fintech giant’s Web3 initiative. Nico and Ash also talk about why Celsius is getting $17 million in tokens from Prime Trust and Interpol’s curious metaverse venture. And compliance is complicated stuff! That's why we invite Benjamin Whitby, who looks after strategic partnerships and regulatory affairs at Qredo Network, to talk about what’s happening with crypto and the authorities of various jurisdictions. Benjamin joins Nico and Ash with his regular update.

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Raoul Pal: Real Vision - Arthur Hayes Is the Macro King of Crypto Oct 21, 2022

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It's been a long time coming, but we finally got Arthur Hayes and Raoul Pal together to talk about the big picture – and it’s well worth the wait. This episode was a lot of fun! There’s a lot of swearing, and a lot of profound thinking about the big picture: how macro applies to crypto, where we are in the market cycle, and some great trade ideas.

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When Will Bitcoin Break Out? Oct 20, 2022

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Tesla’s third-quarter earnings report revealed that it continues to HODL its remaining Bitcoin, after a bombshell announcement of a big sale during the second quarter. Marco Olivera and Ash Bennington talk about Elon Musk’s BTC strategy at the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing. Marco and Ash also discuss Japan relaxing crypto regulation as it seeks to attract foreign capital, FTX US presenting proposals to tackle the age-old “is it a security?” question, and Solana making the case for its Web3-friendly phone. And Benjamin Cowen, the founder of Into The Cryptoverse, joins the conversation for a look at recent price action from a technical perspective. Marco, Ash, and Benjamin examine the macro landscape and identify potential catalysts for Bitcoin’s next significant move.

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Web3 Wednesday – RV Crypto Twitter Spaces Oct 19, 2022

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On this week's episode of Web3 Wednesday, we lead with updates on the RVPC NFT community and October discounts for RVPC subscriptions. We also talk about learning the hard way in Web3 and exciting potential use-cases for NFTs. And we share tips on navigating the bear market. Follow @realvision on Twitter and come learn with us every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

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EU Wants To Curb Crypto Mining Oct 19, 2022

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Blockchains feature prominently in the European Union's new action plan to digitalize the energy system. The world’s largest trading bloc is trying to limit its energy consumption amid rising prices, tightening supplies, and ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine – and it’s cast a skeptical eye on crypto mining. The European Commission wants to curb energy-intensive proof-of-work blockchains, Bitcoin chief among them. At the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Elaine Ly and Marco Olivera assess the EU's plan to label blockchains according to their impact on the environment and what it means for the world’s No. 1 cryptocurrency. Also on the docket are new details about the meltdowns at Voyager Digital and Three Arrows Capital as well as the liquidation of Berlin-based crypto bank Nuri. And Mike Cahill, a director at Pyth Data Association, joins Elaine and Marco to talk about traditional finance moving on-chain through decentralized oracle solutions.

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The Eyes of Texas Are Upon FTX Oct 18, 2022

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The Texas State Securities Board revealed in a court filing that it’s investigating FTX US and its founder Sam Bankman-Fried for offering unregistered securities products to U.S. customers. Marco Olivera and Nico Brugge talk about the case at the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing. Marco and Nico also discuss the launch of Aptos, a “Solana killer” built by former Meta employees, and Mastercard’s announcement that it will work with banks to facilitate crypto trading. Later, CoinShares CEO Jean Marie-Mognetti joins the conversation with insights about the broader market, regulation, innovation, and his forecast for when crypto winter might end.

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Raoul Pal on The Tech on Top Podcast Oct 17, 2022

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Raoul Pal, Real Vision’s co-founder and CEO, visits Jessica Walker to talk about macro investing, the current crypto environment, and how to manage risk in a recession.

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Blockchain Gaming Enjoys Influx of Big Money Oct 17, 2022

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Crypto winter lingers, but DappRadar reports metaverse projects and blockchain-based gaming saw inflows of $1.3 billion during the third quarter. Gaming continues to dominate the space, accounting for nearly half of all blockchain activity tracked by DappRadar across 50 different networks. At the top of today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Ash Bennington and Elaine Ly talk about the numbers and highlight the most popular projects – with Sasha Fleyshman, a portfolio manager at Arca who specializes in NFTs and blockchain gaming, joining the conversation. Ash and Elaine also discuss recent comments by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Chair Gary Gensler about stablecoin regulation, a trader’s shocking public admission about the $100 million-plus Mango exploit, and MagicEden dropping obligatory royalties for NFT artists.

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