Raoul Pal: The Journey Man

Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of MAS and Chairman of Elevandi Board, is a huge proponent of blockchain technology at both a nation-state level and for consumers. He regularly liaises with key leaders across the world about the rollout of CBDCs and other major Fintech initiatives. Indeed, he is Raoul’s go-to person to understand the really big picture. Sopnendu remains excited about many of the big opportunities in the space (especially what is happening in India), but he believes that the fallout in the crypto market has been a huge setback and government support of non-utility/monetary tokens such as bitcoin has evaporated. If you want to understand what is happening in the crypto market at a global policy-maker level, then this interview is both fascinating and vital. Recorded on January 23, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged crypto exchange Kraken with “failing to register” its staking-as-a-service program. As part of the settlement, Kraken will stop offering crypto staking in the U.S. and pay a fine. Ash Bennington discusses the impact with David Nage, portfolio manager at Arca. Plus, CoinDesk reports a U.S. brokerage and issuer of stablecoins such as Binance’s BUSD, is under investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When BlockFi went bankrupt, it left a lot of a lot of people with questions about their funds, how much and when they might possibly recover, and how the process would influence other crypto bankruptcy proceedings. So, when a Pro Crypto member gave us a list of detailed questions, we looked for an expert to answer them live on the show. Ash Bennington and Marco Olivera are joined by Thomas Braziel, the managing partner at 507 Capital, to make it happen. Plus, we’ll discuss Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong flagging rumors of a potential retail crypto-staking ban in the U.S., bitcoin blockchain activity surging to a 2-year high thanks to... NFTs, and a Satoshi-era wallet moving bitcoin that has gained 1,200,000% in 11 years (…!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evin McMullen, the co-founder and CEO of Disco.xyz, joins Nico Brugge and Elaine Ly to discuss the importance of controlling your identity in the metaverse, the process of moving it from Web2 to Web3 and why this is becoming a new capitalist battleground. In the news, millions of dollars of crypto donations are pouring in for victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquake, 2 NFTs sold for more than a million dollars this week, and an old school mobile phone maker is going all in on Web3. Plus, you can now own the famous doge couch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The two battling companies have agreed on a way forward that could open a path for Gemini Earn users to retrieve some of their funds. Marco Olivera and Ash Bennington discuss this significant development, including the broader implications for Genesis’ parent company Digital Currency Group. Later, Piers Ridyard joins to discuss Radix’s mission to build a “radically different DeFi.” Plus, Binance suspends USD bank transfers, the U.K. takes an important step towards launching a digital pound, and we take stock of the DeFi market performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A gathering in Tel Aviv is exploring the way to scale Ethereum through Layer 2 blockchains. Ash Bennington and Marco Olivera are joined live by StarkWare co-founder and president Eli Ben-Sasson and Argent CEO and co-founder Itamar Lesuisse to discuss an announcement that StarkWare will make its STARK Prover software open source. In other news: FTX wants the money Sam Bankman-Fried donated to politicians back, Binance launched a crypto tax tool in France and Canada, South Korea is moving ahead with regulating security tokens, and a mysterious image is popping up on the Twitter accounts of multiple DeFi platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New U.S. jobs data smashed expectations, bitcoin market sentiment hit a 14-month high, and venture capital investment dropped 91% year-over-year. Clearly, there’s conflicting data rippling through markets. Ash Bennington is joined by Chris Sullivan, co-founder and co-portfolio manager at Hyperion Decimus, to discuss what to make of it. Plus, we’ll cover a new report about the condensed ownership of the company behind tether, Australia’s new regulatory plans, and Silvergate Capital reportedly coming under investigation over FTX and Alameda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crypto had a rough 2022, and the numerous high-profile failures, bankruptcies and downright scams did not help its standing with the press. The latest JPMorgan survey of institutional e-traders appears to confirm the unease. So how does crypto find a way back into people's good fortunes? Ash Bennington is joined by Charles Gasparino, a senior correspondent at Fox Business Network, to discuss this plus the latest in the FTX bankruptcy process, a record year for crypto hacks, and why Charlie Munger wants the U.S. to ban crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elaine Ly and Marco Olivera welcome Dean Carr aka C the Light to share his latest technical analysis. On the news front, the U.K. has unveiled its proposed crypto regulation, and we have updates on 3 bankrupt crypto lenders: BlockFi, Voyager Digital, and Celsius Network, with the latter revealing which customers can withdraw their assets from the platform. Plus, some respite for Silvergate Capital as a major TradFi investment company reveals a stake in the crypto-friendly bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ash Bennington is joined by Jason Raznick, the founder and CEO of financial news outlet Benzinga and a member of the Voyager Digital unsecured creditor committee, for a discussion about the Voyager bankruptcy process. Got money tied up there? Jason lays it all out. In other news, Twitter is reportedly taking strides in Elon Musk’s quest to turn it into an “everything app” that includes payments — hopefully with crypto. Plus, there was no sugar-coating in the Celsius examiner report, the Premier League gets into NFTs, Binance launches a crypto payments card in Brazil with Mastercard, and Solana Mobile presents its dApp store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the price of bitcoin hitting a fresh multi-month high, one can’t help but feel optimistic. So, what’s coming up for BTC in terms of innovation, adoption, regulation and, yes, price? Ash Bennington speaks with journalist and host of the Coin Stories podcast, Natalie Brunell. Plus, we’ll cover the latest developments around FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried, the White House urging Congress to regulate crypto, and South Korea's plan to track crypto transactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Novogratz returns for a look back at 2022, on lessons learned, and ideas on how the digital asset space can move forward into the next cycle. In Novo's mind, the outlook for the year ahead is far from clear, with a very uncertain macro environment and the space still reeling from the 3AC and FTX fallout. But that is set against a backdrop of the strong desire for everyone to continue to build a decentralized, better future. It's always insightful and worthwhile to spend time together with these old macro hands to put everything into perspective and draw parallels from past experiences. Recorded on January 18, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you ready to see the future of the internet? Well, grab your beverage of choice and settle in for a transformative interview. Eric Pulier, Founder and CEO of Vatom, joins Raoul for a wide-ranging conversation about his journey from Web 1.0 to the depths of the metaverse and just how much everything we think we know about the digital world is about to be upended. Eric and Raoul dig into the key factors necessary for a proper interoperable metaverse, why brands are already flocking to take part, and what that means for our future as consumers. If you want to understand just how close we are to the brave new world, this interview’s for you. Recorded on November 30, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bitcoin prices soon pushing $45,000 is not improbable, says technical analyst Dave the Wave. He spoke with Marco Olivera who is joined by Ash Bennington to round off the week with some charts and a look at the news: Moody’s reported plan to dip its toes into stablecoin rating, a new SEC investigation, California testing Tezos for digitizing car titles, and Senator Ted Cruz’s new mission to make bitcoin legal tender on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A report in the New York Post is signaling growing optimism from the people now running FTX that a significant portion of the funds lost by the bankrupt crypto exchange could be recovered. Ash Bennington is joined by Joe Zhao, a former Federal Reserve economist and now partner at Millennia Capital, to discuss the news as well as the wider economic landscape. Plus, DCG-owned exchange Luno announces job cuts and an influential senator warns of more crypto turbulence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“The End of the 'Centralization Era' in Crypto," claimed Adam Lavine and Shingo Lavine, co-founders and co-CEOs of crypto storage platform Ethos.io, in an op-ed for CoinDesk. Today, Elaine Ly puts that theory to the test. We also ask Adam and Shingo about Voyager Digital, the bankrupt crypto lender that had bought Ethos back in 2019, and their plans to relaunch as Ethos 2.0. Plus, further scrutiny on Binance's alleged links with Bitzlato, why Circle's SPAC deal actually collapsed, and why Porsche NFT mint failed to gain traction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first hearing in the crypto lender Genesis's bankruptcy brought a surprising amount of optimism for a swift resolution. Ash Bennington asks James Murphy, aka MetaLawMan, whether that optimism is warranted. They also discuss new, stricter guidelines, votes, and plans for crypto regulation in New York, the EU and France. Plus, reports of more layoffs at Gemini, Binance admits a mistake in how it stores user funds, and the FBI points the finger for the $100M Horizon Bridge hack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cryptocurrencies staged another rally over the weekend after uncertainty surrounding the Genesis bankruptcy story dissipated. Ash Bennington talks about Genesis’ downfall and whether more side effects will be felt with the global head of product at market-maker GSR, Benoit Bosc. They also discuss Signature Bank cutting back its crypto exposure, hundreds of millions of dollars worth of SBF-linked assets being seized, and Microsoft scaling back its metaverse ambitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is nothing more epic (or important) than a deep dive between Raoul and Punk6529. In this head-spinning, 2 1/2 hour follow-up conversation with one of our favorite interviewees of all time, they cover the full why and how of the open metaverse, the importance of memes, the impacts of AI, the meaning of life, and what the hell 6529 is up to... This is going to take a few listens to grasp the magnitude of it all. An instant RV classic. Recorded on January 12, 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coming right in the middle of the industry’s most challenging period so far, Real Vision co-founder and CEO Raoul Pal’s conversation with Franklin Templeton Senior Vice President Sandy Kaul could not be more timely. Sandy, a leader in the industry recognized for her long-term vision, shares with Raoul the story of how she got sucked into the crypto rabbit hole and explains why she believes the future of finance is digital, highlighting the ways TradFi can better use blockchain and DeFi technology. Raoul and Sandy take up the fraught question of institutional adoption. It’s a talk tailored for macro and crypto heads alike. Recorded on November 16, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The seemingly-inevitable happened: crypto lender Genesis officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Ash Bennington is joined by Ram Ahluwalia, the CEO and co-founder of Lumida Wealth Management, to discuss the potential impact — especially to Genesis' parent company, Digital Currency Group, and the crypto exchange Gemini, whose co-founder Cameron Winklevoss has now threatened to sue DCG CEO Barry Silbert. Santiago Velez, co-founder and R&D division lead at Block Digital, also joins the show to cover plans to potentially revive FTX, Nexo's settlement with the SEC and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bankruptcy judge has delivered a blow to all users with funds trapped in Celsius Network's interest-bearing accounts. On today’s show, Marco Olivera discusses the repercussions with Imran Lakha, the founder of Options Insight. They also cover Coinbase as the exchange agreed to one of the biggest crypto settlements ever with regulators, the legal battle over FTX's Robinhood shares, and why 2022 wasn't quite so bad for NFTs as you may think. Brace yourselves for lots and lots of charts, as Imran shares his options trading expertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022 was a bad year for centralized exchanges. FTX imploded in a massive scandal. Binance continues to attract questions. Coinbase stock is trading at an all-time low. But is a bad situation for CeFi necessarily good for DeFi? On today’s show, Ash Bennington asks decentralized finance guru Mona El Isa, the CEO and founder of Avantgarde Finance and founder of Enzyme, if DeFi is really the answer to crypto’s woes, and whether or not DeFi is ready for the challenge at this very time. Plus, we’ll cover the latest on Sam Bankman-Fried's trial and Core Scientific reaching an agreement with Celsius Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of the FTX collapse, 2023 could see sweeping changes to crypto regulatory standards. Ari Redbord, the head of legal and regulatory affairs at TRM Labs, joins Ash Bennington to discuss incoming regulation and the FTX investigation. Later, Ram Ahluwalia, the CEO of Lumida Wealth Management, will join the show to discuss the latest twists and turns in what could be the story of the year: the Gemini-Genesis-DCG drama. We want to hear from you --- send us your questions, comments, and suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the final day of Real Vision Crypto Holidays, we present to you this Best-Of interview with Punk 6529. This is without question the Real Vision interview of the year, and it’ll go down in history as an all-time RV classic. Raoul’s conversation with Punk6529, a leading thinker and investor in the NFT space, will force you to re-think everything you thought you knew about our digital future. Simply put, it’s mind-blowing. Or, in Raoul’s words, “it will blow your hair off and make your brain melt.” Settle in with a warm beverage of choice and tune into the mind of this very unique punk. Recorded on March 31, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the fourth day of Real Vision Crypto Holidays, we present to you this Best-Of interview with Ben Mezrich. A best-selling author, screenwriter, and the founder of The Ben Mezrich NFT Project, Mezrich shares how he’s harnessed the power of Web3 to benefit his work and his fans. Ben and Raoul talk about why the power of storytelling is critical to NFT communities, and they explore the ways that NFTs and the communities around them can upend both the legacy infrastructure that supports film financing and the behemoths that control it. Recorded on August 9, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the third day of Real Vision Crypto Holidays, we present to you this Best-Of interview with Arthur Hayes. It was a long time coming but well worth the wait to finally get these two market junkies together dissecting the big picture in macro and crypto. Fun was had, swears were uttered, and some profound thoughts on the macro-crypto market cycle were spewed. Plus, Arthur and Raoul share a few great trade ideas. All hail to King Arthur and the Briton! Recorded on September 22, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the second day of Real Vision Crypto Holidays, we present to you this Best-Of interview with Balaji Srinivasan. You say you want a “deep dive”? Well, here are 3 hours of mind-blowing insight that became an instant Real Vision classic. Balaji and Raoul push us to think harder about and further into the future, not just to see what the world could be but also how we can shape what’s coming next. It’s a fascinating call-to-action so profound you’ll need to set aside six hours to watch and absorb it. Recorded on August 11, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the first day of Real Vision Crypto Holidays, we present to you this Best-Of interview with Yat Siu. Last year, gaming revenues outpaced film and music revenues combined. Gaming has become the most popular form of entertainment in the world --- so is it the key to onboarding the next billion crypto adopters? As the co-founder and chairman of the board of Animoca Brands, a gaming developer and Web3 venture cap firm whose portfolio includes Sandbox, Decentraland, and OpenSea, and many more, few humans have better insight on the future of gaming than Yat Siu. So, put down those controllers, power off those consoles, and dig into the future. Recorded on August 31, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Never a dull moment in the FTX saga. One of the exchange’s co-founders, Gary Wang, and former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison have pleaded guilty to multiple charges of fraud and are cooperating with authorities, says the U.S. Attorney General for the Southern District of New York. Separately, the SEC and CFTC have filed civil charges in which the SEC claims FTX’s native token, FTT, was sold as a security. Katie Talati, director of research at Arca, joins Marco Olivera to discuss the news, the crypto investment landscape and institutional adoption (just as Twitter introduces crypto price charts into its platform). We want to hear from you - send us your questions, comments and suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Multiple media reports suggest former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has made a U-turn and signed extradition papers that could see him sent back to the United States as early as today. This comes as one of the largest publicly traded U.S. Bitcoin miners, Core Scientific, has filed for bankruptcy. Ash Bennington is joined by Decrypt Editor-in-Chief Dan Roberts to discuss those stories, the latest in the Gemini-Genesis-DCG saga, and more. We want to hear from you - send us your questions, comments, suggestions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Visa has signaled its long-term bullishness on the potential of the Ethereum blockchain with a paper that explores how to make auto-payments possible for self-custody wallets with StarkNet, a Layer 2 blockchain built on top of Ethereum. Jeremy Varlow and Ash Bennington speak with StarkWare president and co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson about the solution. Plus, Jeremy and Ash discuss Binance.US buying Voyager Digital assets, Reuters looking into Binance’s finances, BlockFi hoping to resume some customer withdrawals, and why a Genesis bankruptcy would bring an immediate cost to its parent company Digital Currency Group. We’ll also hear from WendyO, host of The O Show, on the power of self-sovereignty and why NFTs can revolutionize music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grayscale Investments is considering a tender offer for 20% of shares in its GBTC fund as its quest to turn it into a Bitcoin ETF continues to hit regulatory snags. Marco Olivera is joined by the CEO of Valkyrie Investments Leah Wald to discuss the future of Bitcoin investment options. They also talk about Sam Bankman-Fried reportedly wanting to reverse his fight against an extradition to the U.S., and more tough talk on crypto regulation by U.S. Senators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Binance auditor Mazars has reportedly paused all crypto-related work, going as far as scraping off its recent Binance proof-of-reserves report from the website. This is adding fuel to concerns around the state of finances at Binance, but some blockchain analysts are pointing out the company is not going through what FTX did. Maple Finance CEO and co-founder Sidney Powell and COSIMO Ventures managing partner Rob Frasca join Marco Olivera and Ash Bennington to discuss all of that. Plus, we’ll cover new crypto regulation in New York, the troubles at Gemini, and Coinbase introducing a recovery tool for unsupported tokens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at hindering criminal transactions in the cryptocurrency industry. If the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act becomes law, it will apply know-your-customer (KYC) rules to wallet providers and increase compliance with the current financial system. But what’s it mean for the average investor? Plus, Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF bought more shares of Coinbase ($COIN) as the stock dropped to an all-time low, and BTC broke above $18,000 for the first time since FTX went under. On today’s show, Benjamin Cowen, the founder of Into The Cryptoverse, joins Ash Bennington and Marco Olivera for a technical breakdown of the latest price action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried appeared in court in the Bahamas for the first time where his lawyers argued for a bail. Meanwhile, his arch-enemy, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), is trying to reassure its users that there's nothing to worry about as the exchange sees elevated levels of fund withdrawals. Dylan LeClair, a Bitcoin analyst known for his work at the Bitcoin Magazine Pro, joins Jeremy Varlow and Elaine Ly to discuss FTX, Binance, BTC and Bitcoin miners as Argo Blockchain fights to stave off a bankruptcy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By now you probably know that Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas. He’s been denied bail, pending extradition to the U.S., and faces up to 115 years in prison. So what's the next chapter in this story? And what does the industry outlook look like heading into 2023? Real Vision senior host Ash Bennington breaks it all down with Simon Dixon and Tommy Thornton on another jam-packed edition of RV Twitter Spaces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), co-founder and former CEO of the bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, has been arrested in the Bahamas after U.S. federal prosecutors and regulators filed criminal and civil charges respectively against him. The charges were unsealed on the same day SBF was expected to testify in Congress as hearings about FTX's collapse begin. Ram Ahluwalia, the CEO and co-founder of Lumida Wealth Management, joins Nico Brugge and Ash Bennington to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A report prepared for Binance by French accounting firm Mazars was meant to reassure investors that the crypto exchange’s reserves are what it claims they are. But now it’s raising some red flags, including at the Wall Street Journal. At the top of this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Jeremy Varlow and Ash Bennington discuss the glaring holes in the report. They also talk about the bombshell that hit crypto news outlet The Block and led to the immediate resignation of its CEO, and why Coinbase is taking an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Ash and Jeremy will be joined by John Deaton, owner of Deaton Law Firm and founder of CryptoLaw to hear his take on the biggest ongoing cases in cryptoland, including SEC vs Ripple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is urging publicly traded companies to come clean about any sort of exposure or vulnerability they may have to the current crypto market turmoil. At the top of this Real Vision Crypto Daily Briefing, Nico Brugge and Ash Bennington analyze the new guidelines. Later, they're joined by Ethereum investor and community member Ryan Berckmans to talk about Shanghai, Ethereum's next major upgrade which now also has a date. Plus, a new chapter in the ongoing stablecoin wars in the form of Coinbase dropping fees on USDT/USDC swaps, and U.S. regulator issuing a sobering message about institutional interest in crypto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices