This Week on Unchained: Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade, Recent Bank Failures, and More! 🏦💥
Jim Bianco on the Banking System, Christine Kim on Shanghai's upgrade, Ram Ahluwalia on the Fed situation, and much more!
Jim Bianco on Why the Banking System Has Always Been Broken
Jim Bianco, president and macro strategist at Bianco Research, explains what’s causing the recent cascade of bank failures. Yield seekers taking their money elsewhere are putting banks under strain, he says. That said, the Signature Bank takeover by New York regulators is “a little fishy,” Bianco says.
The Chopping Block: Was Crypto Just Debanked?
Silicon Valley Bank went belly up and knocked USDC off its peg with it. For good measure, Signature Bank was taken over by regulators. After a hellish weekend, what did we learn? The Chopping Block crew discusses.
How Will ETH React to Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade?
ETH staking began in December 2020. With Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade, which could happen as early as mid-April, withdrawals of staked ETH will finally be enabled. Will validators rush to cash out? Or will Shanghai bring more institutional stakers into the fold?
♟️ The Fed Is In Checkmate: What Will Powell Do?
Ram Ahluwalia, the CEO of Lumida, talked with Laura about the Federal Reserve's continuous challenge of juggling inflation, interest rates, and the stability of regional banks. His expert understanding offers a distinctive viewpoint on the Fed's present dilemma and the potential consequences it may have on the United States economy.
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Can You Trace Monero? 'It's Hard - But Not Impossible,' Says Nick Bax 👨💻
In this Premium interview, Laura talks with Nick Bax. They discussed how Monero has become harder to trace over time, whether it's possible for common people to trace transactions in a blockchain, and more!
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