PLAY PODCASTS
Operation Choke Point: Is Kraken the first domino? | Roundup

Operation Choke Point: Is Kraken the first domino? | Roundup

Bell Curve

February 11, 20231h 15m

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.megaphone.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

This episode of Bell Curve explores the implications of the SEC shutting down Kraken's US staking operations. Is the SEC coming for Coinbase next? What will be the next domino to fall? How will this impact DeFi? We discuss it all here.


We also cover Genesis' bankruptcy agreement, Uniswap's governance drama, the rise of super apps, Google's $100B mistake and more!

- -

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:17) Operation Choke Point: Kraken's Staking Service Shutters

(26:01) Genesis Reaches Agreement With DCG and Key Creditors

(31:55) Uniswap Governance Whale Games

(46:02) Stargate ReIssues Their Token Supply

(52:57) Super Apps and What’s Never Coming Back

(1:08:34) Infinity Pools, Google’s $100B Mistake and AI Value Accrual

- -

Follow Vance: https://twitter.com/pythianism

Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/im_manderson

Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_

Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz

Follow Bell Curve: https://twitter.com/thebellcurvepod


Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3R1D1D9

Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3pQTfmD

Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cpKZXH

- -

Resources:

Brian Armstrong's tweet on potential staking ban

https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1623459203150131201

- -

Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.