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98 – Gensler’s Backlash, The SBF’s Trial Kicks Off & Pudgy Penguins Hit Walmart

HOSTS Blake Cassidy & Tracey Plowman|5 October, 2023

Join us for this week’s episode of Crypto Curious, your go-to source for the latest crypto developments! It’s Tracey and Blake taking the reins as Craig enjoys a brief break..

Before we delve into the hottest topics in the crypto world, let’s take a moment to reflect on September’s market performance and what “Uptober” might have in store. Are we in for sideways trading or a splash of volatility?

In our first story, we unpack the SEC’s decision to delay the approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs. Plus SEC Chair Gary Gensler is facing mounting pressure from U.S. House lawmakers, who are pushing for immediate action. What’s next for ETFs, and how will Gensler respond to these challenges?

Then, get ready for the courtroom drama we’ve all been waiting for! The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former head of FTX, kicks off with jury selection this week. What can we expect from this trial, and will justice be served? We share our predictions.

We cover Coinbase’s perpetual futures trading, Gary V and Mattel’s exciting collaboration, Kraken’s entry into stock and ETF trading, Pudgy Penguins waddling into Walmart, MoneyGram’s non-custodial wallet, Chainlink’s cross-chain protocol expansion, the Winklevoss twins’ mysterious $280 million withdrawal, and Valkyrie’s addition of ether futures to their ETF.

Plus, we spotlight the exciting merger of Boss Beauties and the MyBFF collection, empowering women in the web3 space. Tune in for all this and more on Crypto Curious!

Links:

Pokemon / Gensler – https://twitter.com/DegenerateNews/status/1707071049857196456?s=20&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

SBF Documentary on BBC – https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0gffn3y/panorama-downfall-of-the-crypto-king-extended-version?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Meet your hosts

  • Blake Cassidy

    Blake Cassidy

    Blake has a passion for technology and fell down the crypto rabbit hole while studying in Europe in 2015. He then started trading Bitcoins while living in China in 2015 and ever since then has been immersed in the sector. Blake is now the CEO of Bamboo which helps people take their first step into crypto currencies.
  • Tracey Plowman

    Tracey Plowman

    Chief Operations Officer for cutting-edge cryptocurrency app, Bamboo; Tracey Plowman is among just a handful of women taking on executive roles in the digital assets space. Tracey is extremely motivated to encourage more women into technology and believes this can help to empower their investment choices and establish financial freedom. Tracey’s interest in cryptocurrencies was sparked, while working as operations manager for a digital investment fund. This fostered her passion for cryptocurrencies and trading in this new asset class.

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