OpenSea’s Wells Notice, Monad, Sei, Eclipse & DeFi Token Valuations
This week on Unchained: Don't miss the interviews on Monad, Sei, Eclipse, and with lawyer Preston Byrne. Plus, a new episode of Bits + Bips.
If the SEC Sues OpenSea, Here’s Why the NFT Platform Could Win Easily
NFT marketplace OpenSea received a Wells Notice from the SEC. Crypto lawyer Preston Byrne explains whether Gensler’s agency has a chance to win a potential case.
The SEC’s latest enforcement action is targeting NFTs, and OpenSea is in the crosshairs. In this episode, crypto lawyer Preston Byrne joins to unpack the implications of the SEC’s Wells Notice to OpenSea and what it might mean for the platform and the broader NFT market. Could Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provide a unique defense for OpenSea? Preston also dives into other recent SEC moves, including cases against Stoner Cats, Impact Theory, and more.
Lastly, with the 2024 elections looming and political divides sharpening, is the SEC overreaching in its approach to crypto?
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
How to Build the Fastest Onchain Experience With Monad, Sei, and Eclipse
The next generation of high-throughput blockchains are on their way. Keone Hon of Monad, Jay Jog of Sei, and Vijay Chetty of Eclipse discuss the ways they’re boosting the number of transactions per second, and the tradeoffs they’re having to make.
In this episode of Unchained, Keone Hon of Monad Labs, Jay Jog of Sei Labs, and Vijay Chetty of Eclipse Labs share insights on their distinct approaches to scalability and performance in high-throughput blockchains. They discuss the technical advantages of parallelized EVMs, the strategic decisions behind blockchain architecture, and the innovations driving the next generation of high-speed chains.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
Bits + Bips: Fed Moves, Election Plays & DeFi Token Valuations
The crew also discusses how to invest in memecoins, the “Tron Summer,” and when we’re likely to see bitcoin options ETFs.
In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann welcome venture capitalist Rennick Palley to explore the implications of Fed chair Jerome Powell’s recent shift from focusing on inflation to employment, analyzing how it might influence crypto and global markets.
Palley also shares some incisive analysis for why he thinks blue-chip DeFi projects might be overvalued, and both McCann and Palley highlight why they are still bullish on memecoins.
Finally, the gang discusses the growing political influence of the crypto industry, the potential impact of Kamala Harris presidential run on future regulations, and whether Justin Sun is using Tron as his “personal piggy bank.”
Plus, what’s the latest with bitcoin ETF option applications, and what Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest means.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
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6 Stablecoins That Are Driving the Sector’s Two-Year High in Market Capitalization
The combined market cap of all stablecoins has risen 30% this year, led by USDT, USDC, and the newly-rechristened USDS.
Why Binance, Bybit and Bitget Want a Piece of the Solana Staking Market
Rolling out liquid staking tokens boosts the business model of these exchanges in two ways.
OpenSea’s Wells Notice From the SEC Could Prove ‘Disastrous’
The SEC is planning to recommend action against the second-largest NFT marketplace for selling unregistered securities.
2 Professional Crypto Investors Made Huge Gains on Memecoins: Here’s How They Did It
Hedge fund manager Joe McCann and venture capitalist Rennick Palley shared their rules for assembling a portfolio of memecoins and where they see the best opportunities in the space now.
Lido’s Staked ETH Has Grown Year-To-Date – But its Market Share Has Dropped
The leading restaking provider has faced increasing competition since its breakout debut.
How to Invest In Crypto Depending on Whether Trump or Harris Becomes President
Trump’s ascension would be good for bitcoin and certain crypto stocks, but much less is known about Harris’ stance on crypto.
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