Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

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The ETH Merge Has a Date Aug 25, 2022

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Yesterday, the Ethereum Foundation revealed the final timeline for the transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), perhaps the most eagerly anticipated event in the brief history of cryptocurrency. As we’re just a few weeks out from a brave new world, what does PoW versus PoS mean for the average investor? And will it be smooth sailing from here to there? Marco Olivera and Ash Bennington cover all things ETH Merge before breaking down developments in the Three Arrows Capital collapse and the Tornado Cash controversy. In today’s feature segment, Corby Pryor, the chief operating officer of Oorbit, joins Ash for a conversation about the current state of crypto security and why everyone in the ecosystem must be on alert. We want to hear from you – please share your questions in the chat.

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Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Strikes Back Aug 24, 2022

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Celsius, the poster child for crypto winter, sued its former custodian Prime Trust and countersued its former money manager KeyFi, as it tries to claw back funds pursuant to its restructuring process. In today’s Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Nico Brugge and Ash Bennington talk about the impact of litigation on retail investors with money locked on the Celsius platform. They also discuss a report that Samsung Securities is planning to launch a crypto exchange in South Korea. And, in today’s feature segment, Nico and Ash break out the major points from a conversation about the Ethereum Merge between Ben Whitby, who runs compliance at Qredo, and Jim McDonald, the chief technology officer at ETH staking service Attestant. We want to hear from you – please share your questions in the chat.

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BendDAO and NFT Lending: New Tools, Old Problems Aug 23, 2022

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As new school as it wants to be, DeFi isn’t immune to ancient fears. BendDAO, a platform that uses NFTs as collateral for loans, saw its reserves fall as low as five ETH on Sunday, as depositors withdrew their assets in a classic “run on the bank.” BendDAO remains in dire straits, as the NFT market suffers a massive downturn. In this edition of Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Elaine Ly and Ash Bennington focus on NFT lending – including the question of BendDAO’s solvency as well as today’s feature segment breaking down a recent conversation between Sergio Silva, the senior director for Web3 business development at Fireblocks, and Stephen Young, the founder and CEO of NFTfi. Elaine and Ash also talk about leaked FTX revenue figures and a Morgan Stanley research report on the stablecoin market. Send questions in the chat – we love to hear from you.

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Raoul Pal on the Where It Happens Podcast Aug 23, 2022

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Real Vision Co-Founder and CEO, Raoul Pal, joins Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg to discuss his future of the financial world and why you always need to stay true to your convictions.

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Raoul Pal on The Wolf Of All Streets Podcast Aug 20, 2022

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Real Vision Co-Founder and CEO, Raoul Pal, joins Scott Melker, Anthony Scaramucci and Mark Yusko to discuss the future of crypto and the potential Ethereum merge.

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Raoul Pal: Real Vision - How Dan Morehead Mastered Macro and Crypto Aug 19, 2022

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Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, Raoul Pal: Real Vision - be sure to subscribe. Dan Morehead is one of the most successful macro investors of our time. He also has a profound understanding of digital assets. Morehead, the founder, CEO, and CIO of Pantera Capital, joins Raoul to talk about how the current macro environment is impacting crypto, the psychology of trading through cycles, and the biggest mistake he’s made investing in the space, among other highlights in another wide-ranging conversational journey.

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Is It a TKO for NFTs? Aug 18, 2022

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Opensea saw its lowest trading volume in more than a year in July, as prices of even “blue chip” NFTs continue to plunge. What does this drawdown mean for the digital asset class, and where do projects like Bored Ape Yacht Club and Clone X go from here? Elaine Ly and Ash Bennington break down recent price action, and then they check in on a brewing battle between a U.S. Senator and federal agencies over crypto regulation. And are we on the verge of the ETH merge? In today’s main segment, Ash sits down with Chen Arad, a co-founder and the chief operating officer of Solidus Labs, to assess existing efforts to regulate the industry and describe where we might be heading. Please drop your questions in the chat – we want to hear from you!

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Does Crypto Have a Crime Problem? Aug 17, 2022

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In its mid-year update, popular blockchain data company Chainalysis reported that $1.9 billion was lost to hacks and theft through the first six months of 2022, up from $1.2 billion through the same point in 2021. But other illicit activity – scams and darknet markets – declined compared to last year. How much fear does “crypto crime” create around the digital asset economy? Is it enough to impede widespread adoption? Also, the Securities and Exchange Commission is coming after the initial coin offering from a blockchain project in 2017; so, why now? And there finally may be a solution to the recurring outages on the Solana network. In today's main segment, Marco and Ash talk about Mark Yusko’s declaration that crypto winter is over and crypto spring is here, the highlight of Ash’s recent conversation with the CEO and CIO of Morgan Creek Capital Management. Please drop your questions in the chat – we want to hear from you!

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Galaxy Dumps BitGo, Kwon Breaks His Silence, and Alden Talks Macro Aug 16, 2022

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Galaxy Digital announced early Monday morning the termination of its $1.2 billion acquisition of BitGo. But BitGo is not walking away without a fight, countering later Monday with its own plans to sue Galaxy for $100 million in damages. At the top of today's Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Nico Brugge and Ash Bennington break down the many moving parts of this developing story. Nico and Ash also cover Acala's "not-so-stable" stablecoin losing its peg and Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon breaking his silence for the first time since his project collapsed in May. In today's main segment, Nico and Ash dig into Ash's recent conversation with Lyn Alden, the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, on the macro environment’s effects on Bitcoin and the U.S. dollar’s relationship to stablecoins. Please drop your questions in the chat – we want to hear from you!

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Raoul Pal: Real Vision - Jurrien Timmer Explains Why Crypto Is Macro Aug 12, 2022

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Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, Raoul Pal: Real Vision - be sure to subscribe. Jurrien Timmer, the Global Director of Macro for Fidelity Investments, joins Raoul to talk about why crypto investors need to be aware of the prevailing macro environment and the factors that influence it – things like interest rates, inflation, and the money supply. Jurrien and Raoul sketch an essential macro framework as useful and valuable in the crypto market as it is in traditional markets. Sit back and enjoy this jam-packed conversation between two deeply seasoned analysts.

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