Transcript Ep. 439: Could the Crypto Markets Revive in 2023? Two Researchers Discuss

Laura Shin:

Hi, everyone. Welcome to Unchained, your no-hype resource for all things crypto. I am your host, Laura Shin. Author of The Cryptopians. I started covering crypto seven years ago, and as a senior editor at Forbes, was the first mainstream media reporter to cover cryptocurrency full-time. This is the January 3, 2023 episode of Unchained.

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Today’s topic is the outlook for 2023. Here to discuss are Lucas Nuzzi, Head of R&D at Coin Metrics. And Larry Cermak, VP of Research at The Block. Welcome, Lucas and Larry.

Lucas Nuzzi:

Thank you, Laura.

Larry Cermak:

Hi, Laura. Happy to be here.