Prediction Markets Heat Up, Low Float Coins, and More
This Week on Unchained: Don't miss the interviews with Jose Macedo of Delphi Digital and Ari Paul of BlockTower Capital, and Nick Tomaino of 1confirmation. Plus, new episodes of Bits + Bips and TCB.
How to Figure Out Whether a Crypto Token Is Worth Its Trading Price
Jose Macedo of Delphi Digital and Ari Paul of BlockTower Capital talk about why a crypto asset can have wildly different prices in the public and private markets, and how they try to figure out what it’s really worth.
The problem of low float, high fully diluted valuation (FDV) coins is one that is frequently discussed in crypto. But there’s another wrinkle: investors need to understand the unrealized gains of these coins to really understand the price.
In this episode, Jose Macedo of Delphi Digital and Ari Paul of Blocktower Capital explain the various metrics that reveal what a coin is really worth, why a wave of token unlocks that will be hitting the crypto markets in the next few years are not bullish, and whether there is a better way to design token unlocks for teams and insiders.
Plus, they cover whether venture capitalists are extractive to crypto, whether these games with circulating supply and FDV have caused investors to turn to memecoins, and why they believe the ICO era was better for retail investors.
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Bits + Bips: Ethereum and Solana ETFs and Why Crypto Is Poised for a Breakout
This episode of Bits + Bips explores the impact of political outcomes on Solana ETFs, the SEC’s delay on Ethereum ETFs, bitcoin’s performance against the NASDAQ, and more.
Are Solana ETFs on the brink of approval? How might political outcomes influence this decision?
Join hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann as they delve into the latest buzz around Solana’s potential spot ETFs, dissect the SEC’s puzzling delay on Ethereum ETFs, and debate why bitcoin’s recent performance has diverged from the NASDAQ.
They also discuss the US presidential election, the event that Alex says was the “second most bizarre thing” he’s seen in his life, what the bond market seems to indicate about expectations for a Trump presidency, and how upcoming nonfarm payroll reports and potential rate might affect the markets.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
Biden’s Resignation Odds, Market Predictions, and Chevron Ruling’s Impact on Crypto
Election Betting Trends, End of Chevron Deference, and Analyzing Crypto Regulation
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra explore the latest trends in the crypto world.
In this episode, guest Laura Shin is sitting in for Tom to discuss the impact of prediction markets on politics and crypto. They explore how prediction markets like Polymarket affect public perception during the presidential election, contrasting their reliability against traditional journalism. The conversation also touches on the implications of prediction markets on insider trading, market manipulation, and the role of expert information. Additionally, they discuss the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron doctrine and its potential impact on regulatory shifts in the crypto industry. The episode provides an insightful analysis into how prediction markets could revolutionize journalism and the evolving landscape of crypto regulation.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
How Crypto Prediction Market Polymarket Signaled Early That Biden Might Drop Out
Are prediction markets the key to finding the truth in an era of media narratives and social media algorithms?
Prediction markets are gaining mainstream traction, particularly with the upcoming US elections. In this episode, Nick Tomaino, founder at 1confirmation, which is an investor in Polymarket, explores how platforms like Polymarket identified the possibility that President Biden might drop out of the campaign before the mainstream media did. He talks about the journey of Polymarket, the challenges it faced, and how it overcame them to provide a credible platform for betting on political outcomes.
Finally, Nick explains why prediction markets are currently illegal in the U.S., the implications of the Supreme Court striking down Chevron deference, and what the future holds for prediction markets in the U.S.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
Transcript Ep.670: How Crypto Prediction Market Polymarket Signaled Early That Biden Might Drop Out
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