This Week on Unchained: Is the Government Trying to Kill Off Crypto, Gary Gensler's Recent Actions, and More! 💣
Is the Government Trying to Kill Off Crypto in the US?
Brian Quintenz, head of policy for a16z crypto, and Nic Carter, general partner at Castle Island Ventures, talk about Operation Choke Point 2.0, the relationship between the government and the crypto industry, the status of different tokens as securities or commodities, and potential future developments in the space.
Rep. Emmer on Why He Believes Gary Gensler Is a ‘Bad-Faith Regulator’
Amidst a wide-ranging crackdown on all kinds of crypto players, Representative Tom Emmer talks about recent enforcement actions, the classification of cryptocurrencies as securities or commodities, the potential impact of US regulatory actions on the country’s global economic power, and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming payment system.
The Chopping Block: Is Ether the Only ‘Organic Yield’ in Crypto?
This week, the Chopping Block crew is joined by Laura to discuss the drama around the Arbitrum governance’s proposal, the MEV attack on Ethereum, the Shanghai upgrade…and much more!
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What Is NFT Wash Trading? A Market Manipulation Technique
Wash trading is a method for artificially inflating trading volumes. Some see it rearing its head in the NFT space.
Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade: Why Everyone Is Talking About It
The upcoming Shanghai Upgrade will let Ethereum’s half-million stakers get their money back—all $26 billion of it.
What Is an NFT Marketplace?
Discover the world of NFTs and how marketplaces like OpenSea, Rarible, Nifty Gateway, LooksRare, and Blur are changing the game for buying and selling unique digital assets.
The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs
Countries are rushing to research and develop CBDCs, but government-issued digital money comes with risks.
A Basic Guide to Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2
This explainer will quickly get you up to speed on L2s and other projects working to scale Ethereum, and then dive into what Base says it can bring to the table.
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