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Crypto News Today! Welcome to DeFi Tuesday where the Blockbytes Crew breaks down different exciting DeFi protocols in the space. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a lengthy blog post warning of the dangers of “stretching” Ethereum’s consensus past its core functions of validating blocks and securing the network. Breaking down Richard Heart's Ethereum Fork, Pulsechain as well as...

Crypto News Today! Can Metamask Access Your Wallet? Biden Administration Campaign Against Crypto. Smart Contract Exploits. Crypto Exchange failures and crackdowns. There has been a lot of FUD around crypto over the weekend as well as the past year. Remember a year and a half ago when crypto was going to the change world and there were commercials on Super Bowl ads? The protection is coming now. Cr...

Crypto This Week! Is Ledger Safe? Worldcoin - No KYC, Scan Your Eyeball... Crypto Exchange Crackdown. Recent controversy around the Ledger Update has the crypto community in an uproar. What is Worldcoin? Created by ChatGPT founder and backed by a16z, Reid Hoffman, and SBF/Alameda. The Department of Justice has gone on record saying they are keeping a close eye on crypto exchanges and investigating...

Crypto News Today! We breakdown the BULL CASE for ETHEREUM in 2023 & beyond. Why EVERYONE should have some Ethereum exposure. The new terms and conditions of metamask raise eyebrows around MetaMask Update & Taxes. What will this mean for users? Justin Bebis of Bytemasons steps in for Proto Danksharding Explained! How will this help Ethereum long term? binance pauses Fiat/Cash on & off...

Crypto News Today! HUGE XRP Win in SEC Case. A motion from the United States securities regulator to seal records of its internal deliberations following a speech by former director William Hinman has been denied - a move that has been seen as a huge win for the Ripple and crypto community. Tether, the stablecoin issuer of USDT, is going to buy Bitcoin based on monthly net profits. Tether plans to...

Crypto News Today! Kicking off Tuesday with a Major DeFi BREAKDOWN. We explain what Pendle Finance is building "Assets at a Discount". The concept of options and what Premia Finance is building on chain. The approach Frax Finance & frxETH have taking towards Liquid Staked Derivatives for Ethereum. Finally, we dig into the response of the SEC vs Coinbase & the new Ledger Update. N...

Crypto News Today! The crew breaks down Monday Market Watch: Bitcoin & Retail Earnings. Many things to watch this week - including the Debt Ceiling! Whats the connection between Bitcoin Cash & BRC20? We discuss the ‘CashTokens’ Upgrade of $BCH. $BEN Coin, the roadmap and potential? Binance Decides To Leave Canada with regulatory scrutiny tightening, and House Hearings Reveal Deepening Part...

Crypto This Week! Can ChatGPT Audit Smart Contracts? AI has been a circulating hot topic for a few months now and will revolutionize many industries. Will DeFi and Crypto benefit from AI tools like ChatGPT. Bitcoin's blockchain has been extremely slow and fees have been extremely high with the buzz around BRC-20s. Wyoming plans on creating its own state stablecoin. Can this succeed? Today'...

Crypto News Today! Ethereum developers are looking to implement a new upgrade known as MEV burn, which aims to address the Miner Extractable Value (MEV) issue and further reduce the supply of ETH. GammaSwap Breakdown, innovative DeFi Tech that is fresh and exciting to see. FTX now owes the IRS over $40 Billion in taxes and SBF wants his charges reduced. Join Blockbytes for all this and MORE, every...

Crypto News Today! Bullish CPI Data vs Bitcoin. Is that what caused the Bitcoin bounce? The crew discusses the potential Next Meme Coin Up and explains what we are looking into, the risks, how to navigate the scams, and why memecoins are the only thing moving the market. We break down the The Future of Digital Assets: Measuring the Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Markets GOP hearing. Plus, SB...

Crypto News Today! Kicking off Tuesday with a Major DeFi BREAKDOWN. We discuss the massive launch of Chronos Finance on Arbitrum. Analyze the mystery SUI tokenomics of the recently launched SUI Network. Explain the recent GRAIN incentives that started on 3.8.23 with Granary Finance. Finally, we dig into Spark Protocol by MakerDAO, a DAI-centered supply and borrow protocol. Join Blockbytes for all...

Crypto News Today! We discuss the potential impacts of AI and Crypto colliding. How will artificial intelligence impact crypto Auditing and Hacking? Also, can web3 developers be replaced by AI? Bitcoin is retracing from highs, but to where? We break down Binance and Bitcoin Withdrawals. NFTs have taken a beating, what could AI do to the NFT space? Deus was hacked and DEI stable coin has de-peged,...

Crypto and DeFi Now | What are BRC-20 Tokens? How they work, what's happened over the last few weeks, where this all goes next! Congressional Crypto Bill 2 MONTHS AWAY! U.S. House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee will make long-awaited crypto legislation ready within the next two months. The upcoming bill will aim to supervise the crypto industry in the U.S. Protego...

Crypto News Today! Jerome Powell delivered the FEDS 25 basis point rate hike yesterday as the Blockbytes crew breaks down a Post FOMC readout. On the back of FOMC, rates could stay higher for longer, but Powell indicated cuts could likely come in the back half of 2023, presenting the bull case for Crypto. They DXY dollar strength index has gained and lost momentum over 24 hours. Are we seeing the...

Crypto News Today! Sui Blockchain launch is upon us, as Binance sees users deposit over $4B to farm the Sui token. We discuss FOMC what to expect, the make up of the Federal Reserve & how banking collapses have been a historical commonality. Shimmer Airdrop campaign, called Treasures of Shimmer kicks off today, what you need to know! Ron Desantis & Florida government pass bill to outlaw CB...

Crypto News Today! SEVEN regional banks COLLAPSING pre FOMC meeting tomorrow! We break down bank failures, Emergency FED actions & the economic impacts. We chat Thena Fusion Pools and the long term potential for THENA holders. The debt ceiling decision in the US looms as Janet Yellen warns U.S. government could run out of money, measures by June 1. Plans are in the works to send Coinbase to Be...

Crypto News Today! Is it time to sell in may and go away? Bitcoin & market analysis against the age old proverb supporting market down turns. We break down potential Altcoin opportunities we are watching. Pepe memecoin Third-Largest Meme Coin in typical crypto madness. We discuss the crazy story of the Curve 3pool & Wintermute Hacker - the thief who became the largest liquidity provider. C...

CRYPTO THIS WEEK! Andre Cronje shares details about a potential Fantom Crypto Bank. What could this mean for Fantom? First Republic Bank Collapsing is the next serious issue the FED is facing. What else could break? Will the FED continue to raise rates and credit crunch the US? We discuss the CertiK & Merlin DEX Rug Pull - how to value audits, and is auditing a massive opportunity in crypto? W...

Crypto News Today! Jerome Powell was prank called by Russians pretending to be Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenkskyy. In the call, the Fed Chair admitted that a US recession is likely. “This is what it takes to get inflation down.” Bitcoin Price dumped hard this morning after a rally back to $29K. US Q1 GDP rises by 1.1%, lower than expectations. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 DAILY LIVE 12PM EST 1:55 Insan...

Crypto News Today! Bitcoin Price today has bounced after a pullback on the rally, Bitcoin nearing $30K. Binance & Voyager deal fallout has been announced as a potential Binance buyout that could make creditors whole falls apart. Certik Audits are useless, as they appear to mean absolutely nothing and are nothing more than a marketing stamp of approval to ensure investor confidence. Is First Re...

Crypto News Today! We break down #Bitcoin and #BRC -20 Tokens. What is the BRC-20 tokens standard? Macro is looking much of the same, Bitcoin remains above $27K. #BeethovenX has released Boosted Pools 2.0, the protocols path to profitability! We discuss #Balancer & BeethovenX Updates, partnership, relationship expansion and more. Finally their hand has been forced as Coinbase vs. SEC Filing is...

Crypto News Today! #Bitcoin strength has been falling as we've lost key support levels over the last week. Where are the markets headed? We discuss Executive Order 14067 and Biden Admin under the radar research into how to address crypto, CBDCs, market risk, DeFi and much much more. Fantom Crypto Bank and the developments that NO ONE has heard about - speculation around what you need to know!...

CRYPTO THIS WEEK! Eleanor Terrett of Fox Business joins the show. We analyze SEC Chair Gensler Testimony at House Oversight Committee. Key XRP Ripple Updates, case history & the latest major events. We break down Ripple’s New Liquidity Hub Excluding XRP. Discuss Maple Finance Opening a U.S. Treasury Bill Pool for cash management. The MICA EU Regulation is groundbreaking, but will it be spurn p...

Crypto News Today! UBS stated for the first time they believe a Fed Pivot on Inflation Target could happen. Is 2% inflation realistic anymore? We discuss discovering memecoins and the process for finding potential opportunities, plus best practices for safety. #Bitcoin has broken down, where could it find support? Treasures of Shimmer campaign was announced yesterday! What is it, why is it excitin...

Austin and Corval break down today's crypto news! Tollywood from the Byte Masons joins us as a guest! Crypto Markets are experiencing a slight pullback. Gary Gensler gets grilled in front of the congressional oversight hearing of the SEC. Mysterious Hacks are happening right now, let's cover how you can make sure you're safe. Goldman Sachs has announced plans to become a large digital...