Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

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Olaf Carlson-Wee on Web 3.0 and His 2022 Forecast Mar 11, 2022

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The first employee at Coinbase, Olaf Carlson-Wee, founder and CIO of Polychain Capital, went on to create one of the first crypto investment funds in 2016. While it may be a new buzzword to many, Carlson-Wee has been talking about Web 3.0 since early 2017. He describes the tensions that exist between content creators and social media platforms rooted in the Web 2.0 business model, which is largely driven by ad revenue. This arrangement is not always ideal for content creators, depriving many of brand ownership. Polychain, an investment fund that has been at the forefront of many trends, is betting on a revolution in the content creation and online community space. Tune in for Carlson-Wee’s perspectives on where crypto and Web 3.0 are headed in 2022. Interviewed by Ash Bennington on December 6, 2021.

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A Masterclass Discussion on the Future of Digital Assets Mar 10, 2022

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Yassine Elmandjra, analyst at Ark Investment, and Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal come at the digital asset space with different perspectives. To be honest, almost everyone in the digital asset space has a unique perspective that resonates for them. In this absolutely incredible discussion, Yassine and Raoul demonstrate how people with different perspectives can learn from each other, leveraging those different perspectives to create entirely new ideas and understandings that make the whole immensely more valuable than the sum of the parts. Watch as Yassine and Raoul brainstorm and build on one another’s perspectives to take us to an entirely new place of understanding. This is a Masterclass in bringing an open mind, thinking “big picture,” and creating fresh value for everyone.

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Jan Van Eck Talks Digital Assets Mar 09, 2022

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In 1955, during the post-World War II global economic boom, John van Eck set out to create an international broker to give US citizens access to foreign markets and connect the world through investment. The company he founded, VanEck, established its reputation by providing investors exposure to emerging industries, asset classes, and markets. Now, John’s son Jan van Eck is taking similarly innovative steps with Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and other digital assets. Last November, VanEck launched a Bitcoin futures ETF, establishing a reputable avenue into the space for institutions. Jan, now the CEO of VanEck, talks to Real Vision’s Ash Bennington about new ideas in the money-management industry and shares his thoughts on NFTs, stablecoins, and the future of digital assets. Recorded on February 24, 2022.

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Is It Possible To Solve This DeFi Nightmare? Mar 08, 2022

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The recent $320 million Ethereum-Solana cross-chain hack – the second-biggest exploit ever, behind the $600 million Poly Network theft – is only the beginning, according to Corby Pryor, venture partner at HOF Capital. A former academic who studied quantum physics and designed neural networks, Pryor went all in after dabbling in crypto investing in 2017. A talented computer scientist, Pryor has identified a key vulnerability in the DeFi ecosystem, particularly in cross-chain interoperability. He discusses potential solutions, his unique perspective on venture capital based on his experience in physics, and a fascinating concept he calls “decentralized time” with Real Vision’s Ash Bennington. Recorded on February 14, 2022.

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How the Real Vision Bot Is Building a Digital Community Mar 07, 2022

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Quantitative traders Moritz Heiden and Moritz Seibert, chief technology officer and chief investment officer, respectively, at the Exponential Age Digital Asset Management Fund, developed a bot to help Real Vision better understand market sentiment by studying topics covered and emotions expressed in video interviews on our platform. This research project has grown to include building an algorithm to create NFTs, among them “Affe mit Waffe” (ape with gun). Now, Heiden and Seibert – together known as “twoquants” – are co-heads of digital innovation strategy at Real Vision. Senior Crypto Editor Ash Bennington speaks with twoquants about the Real Vision bot, community building, and the present and future of digital assets. Recorded on February 23, 2022.

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Anonymous @punk4156 Speaks on Next Generation NFTs Mar 06, 2022

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The virality of CryptoPunks has spawned a series of new projects, one of which is led by a former punk himself: @punk4156, co-founder of Nouns.wtf DAO. He joins Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Delphi Digital, who has been on a mission to explore the world of DAOs, social tokens, and Web 3.0. The anonymous @punk4156, originally an active member of the CryptoPunks community, saw an opportunity in the NFT space, given that many of the dominant trends had originated in 2017 with new projects simply copying the old model. Built upon the Ethereum chain, Nouns algorithmically mints one NFT every 24 hours, completely detached from founder control. Thus far, around 150 nouns have been minted and the DAO has accrued over $60 million in capital. Tune in to find out where Kelly and @punk4156 believe the NFT will be in a few years. Recorded on December 20, 2021.

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Is Ukraine's Use of Crypto a Major Widespread Adoption Moment? Mar 05, 2022

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Within a week of announcing it would accept cryptocurrency donations, Ukraine raised nearly $40 million. The Ukrainian government even announced an airdrop for donors. Does this prominent deployment as an instrument of geopolitics mark a new stage in crypto’s development? Robin Schmidt and Camila Russo of The Defiant join Real Vision’s Ash Bennington to assess what Kyiv’s current crypto-reliance means for widespread adoption. Robin, Camila, and Ash also dig into the Pixelmon drama and how it fits within the broader safety and traceability issues in the digital asset space. The NFT project raised more than $70 million, and buyers thought they were purchasing high-quality pieces to use in a metaverse game. But when Pixelmon revealed the artwork, users took to Twitter to express their frustration at the terrible quality. Recorded on March 2, 2022.

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Titans Team Up To Shape Crypto's Future Mar 04, 2022

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Two major players in the crypto industry, BitGo and Galaxy Digital, have come together to advance a shared vision of what comes next for digital assets on the path to widespread deployment and use among the general public. Of key importance, according to BitGo CEO Mike Belshe, is crypto establishing a strong voice in the developing conversation about regulation. Belshe is concerned about the potential impact of multiple bureaucracies trying to assert some sort of control at the same time. Another pivotal piece of the mass adoption puzzle is building software tools that make decentralized financial transactions more seamless, like people are used to in the Web 2.0 world. Belshe talks to Real Vision’s Ash Bennington about BitGo’s and Galaxy Digital’s partnership and its impact on the future of crypto. Recorded on February 10, 2022.

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My First Million With Our Very Own Raoul Pal Mar 04, 2022

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Ever wanted to know more about Raoul’s story? Interested in how he approaches not only his investments but life generally? Curious about what made it possible for him to retire for the first time at 36? In this special crossover episode, Raoul finds himself in the guest seat as My First Million host Shaan Puri probes Raoul’s background, his life philosophy, and the facts behind his first million. Shaan and Raoul also explore Raoul's Bitcoin-versus-ethereum "bet" as well how NFTs are commodifying culture for the first time in history. For more information on My First Million, please visit: https://www.mfmpod.com. Recorded on February 24, 2022.

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Can Crypto and NFTs Cut Transaction Costs and Democratize Property Investing? Mar 02, 2022

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Multiple layers of bureaucracy in the California real estate industry create major burdens but have proven ineffective at preventing fraud. This duality ultimately means higher transaction costs. At the same time, accommodative monetary policy and historically low mortgage rates attracted the ultra-rich. Altogether, too many people have been priced out of the California market. That’s why Natalia Karayaneva, as she explains to Santiago Velez, co-founder and division lead of R&D at Block Digital, founded Propy, a platform built to automate the real estate sales process. Natalia, a real estate agent for 15 years, and her team are also experimenting with using cryptocurrency and NFTs to facilitate property transactions. According to Natalia, tokenization and fractionalization of real estate via NFTs will broaden the pool of property investors in a way that was not possible before. Propy also offers crypto-centered courses to licensed realtors to educate the realty industry. Recorded on February 21, 2022.

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