Mike Toner & Ankarino Lara

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Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a better tomorrow!

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Mike Toner & Ankarino Lara

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E38: Have you been involved in hiding the Bitcoin White Paper on iPhones? 08.04.2023 56:17

Congress wants us back on the gold standard, China launches not one but TWO crypto funds out of Hong Kong. Billionaires for AI regulation, Italy fully sus on ChatGPT. And Apple hides Satoshi Nakamoto just in time for Easter! RIP Bobby Lee… we hope his family finds peace. Each week, Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoin...

E37: Have you been involved in De-Dollarization at a defunct Videogame Conference? 31.03.2023 44:15

Trump is indicted, but does anyone care? Gary Gensler to Capital Hill, just in time for tax season. Jamie Diamond answers to Epstien’s ghost, and Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo officially bow to Apple gaming/metaverse superiority? Dogs and cats living together… mass hysteria! Each week, Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins,...

E36: Have you been involved with ChatGPT writing SEC Crypto Guidance? 28.03.2023 37:37

Gary Gensler and SEC roll out a comprehensive framework full of buzz words… YouTube influencers and celebrities beware! Coinbase execs dump stocks before they get sued? Tik-Tok has some explaining to do, and you’re not even safe from US Law in Montenegro!

E35: Have you been involved with the Federal Reserve banning Tik-Tok? 18.03.2023 50:02

China integrates digital Yuan into WeChat… is Tik-Tok next? Janet Yellen saves Silicon Valley Bank, Biden in Los Angeles, war on crypto fully waging. Tom Emmer thinks CBDCs, FDIC, (and any four letter acronym) is being “weaponized!” Meanwhile, JPMorgan loads up on BTC! Each week, Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins,...

E34: Have you been involved in running a bank with zero cash reserves? 11.03.2023 46:17

Silicon Valley Bank tanked! But where in domino rally are we? GOP and Dems agree: Gensler is shooting from the hip like Yosemite Sam. NYC declares war on Ethereum, and Vitalik Buterin reminds world of NFTs! Central Bank Digital Currencies are being weaponized? Just ask Congressman Tom Emmer. Oh, and Xi Ping will likely run China FOREVER. Each week, Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking new...

E33: Have you been involved in putting NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain? 03.03.2023 46:42

Covid lab created, again? Gary Gensler and SEC think it’s all securities… except Bitcoin! The World Bank hates El Salvador, MasterCard & Visa press pause, and voting on Coinbase! Each week, Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare...

E32: Have you been involved in getting subpoenaed for emoji text rants? 25.02.2023 48:47

Anniversary of Special Military Operation, Rail Force One to Kiev! Music industry tussles with Web3, remix access with NFTs. Coinbase says BASE = layer 2 for free, aren’t they SEC pals? Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yoursel...

E31: Have you been involved in buying $1.5BB worth of Bitcoin? 17.02.2023 42:43

If a wallet address buys Bitcoin at night, does it make a sound? The UAE wants full CBDC conversion, and fast! Pharrell to LV, NFTs to Starbucks… but isn’t this 20 year old tech? Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a...

E30: Have you been involved in floating balloons over Wyoming? 10.02.2023 39:20

They're still COVID in China? NM, look spy balloons! State of the Union cloaks crypto news, Gensler cracked the Kraken! Even Coinbase pissed, gimme yo $30MM lunch money. Rhianna & Apple Music tackle Super Bowl! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscr...

E29: Have you been involved in throwing dookie for money? 02.02.2023 47:15

Charlie Munger thinks crypto is bad… but some say he’s secretly buying! Meta loses $14BB but pledges $20BB more over next decade? SEC keeps stepping in a poop pile, and more! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a bet...

E28: Have you been involved in trying to obfuscate the narrative? 25.01.2023 47:15

Arizona amends constitution, gunna make BTC legal? Congress is back in session, just in time to regulate! Fiat bank wallets versus Paypal, and can you subpoena my kid with an NFT? Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for...

E27: Have you been involved in trying to patent the Metaverse? 12.01.2023 48:10

Nvidia + Apple versus AMG + Microsoft, oh, and $10BB funneled into ChatGPT? Coinbase cuts the cruft while the UK formalizes CBDC rules. XR glasses is a 2023 🍎 R E A L I T Y ! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a be...

E26: Have you been involved in slowing down the Government on purpose? 05.01.2023 43:21

McCarthyism 2.0! 2023 Digital Dollar coming soon, gaming drives NFT discussions. Is the Metaverse hardware or software based? US follows China on regulation, and more! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a better tom...

E25: Have you been involved in watching Gaming eat the World? 21.12.2022 44:43

It’s porn or games, and Web3 is all games. Gaming gurus go NFT! Yuga labs poaches Activision c-suite, Carmak bails on MSFT and Meta. What is the future of ‘Wearables’? Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a better tom...

E24: Have you been involved in a Central Bank Digital Currency test? 14.12.2022 50:11

2023 Digital Dollar bill, Tom Emmer spits knowledge! NYC and Miami conferences, MIT research + massive collapse = regulation. Who has backdoor keys? China loves NFTs! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a better tomo...

E23: Have you been involved with an SEC + MIT + Stanford crime ring? 16.11.2022 36:50

News cycle = 5 seconds, FTX + SBF = mainstream news. Bahamas, polyamorous shanties, back door funds? Twitter feed says ‘extradite today.’ Apple files mucho Metaverse patents! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a bet...

E22: Have you been involved in running a Madoff-grade Ponzi scheme called FTX? 11.11.2022 38:03

Sam Bankman-Fraud? 5 pillars of Crypto: BTC, ETH, DeFi, NFTs, and Metaverse. Billions gone (back door?), PsyOps Patsie set-up? Maybe! Timing election news to bury Crypto? Yes! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a be...

E21: Have you been involved with bullish Twitter fingers in a bear market? 02.11.2022 40:22

Two quarters of recession, tech layoffs, bye-bye per diem. Indian e-Rupees, Chinese digital Yuan. Moneygram loves crypto! Musk buys AppX for only $40BB. Bartering in the Metaverse? Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for...

E20: Have you been involved in sleeping on Apple in the Metaverse? 20.10.2022 38:30

Tim Cook hates ‘Metaverse’, corporate quiet signals progress. Say cheese, my A/R iCamera is listening! Google 3DIM, 3D models and AI… it’s ‘Phygital’. NFTs and derivative bicycle art! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself...

E19: Have you been involved in canceling Daylight Savings? 12.10.2022 39:07

Markets still down, Hunter Moon way up! Google announcements, Starbucks + Delta rewards. SEC eyes Yuga labs, TikTok physical fulfillment? Bitcoin & BigMacs, Quarter Pounder with IP! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yoursel...

E18: Have you been involved in unlawfully touting Crypto on your IG account? 04.10.2022 32:04

Kim Kardashian is soft target, SEC establishes precedent! YouTubers gloves-off moment? Mastercard pitches security, not junk baskets. NFTs + physical plushies? The Warner-verse! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a...

E17: Have you been involved in having your loyalty bubble burst? 21.09.2022 37:51

Putin talks nukes, Starbucks talks Odyssey, Jamie Dimon loves BTC! Abbott vs. MTV, and the White House vs. Latin American crypto enthusiasts? IP and the Metaverse… oh, and NFTs! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a...

E16: Have you been involved in a deepdive into the world of NFTs? 31.08.2022 46:15

Instagram makes NFTs, Ticketmaster picks Flow. When no one around, does Web2 to Web3 conversion make a sound? Airline miles + Hotel loyalty = smart contract? Luxury on the chain! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a...

E15: Have you been involved in cobbling together a Metaverse offering? 25.08.2022 32:49

Economy is better than we think? Big Web3 moves, Microstrategy CEO gone, COVID speeds digital, and Doordash + Meta vs. Amazon. Tech outpaces market cycles? NFTs still indicator! Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a...

E14: Have you been involved in two interest rate hikes in a row? 27.07.2022 36:43

We called it! Insider trading at Coinbase, and Web3 is not a law free zone. Twitter fingers, faster news cycles. Rate hike? Damn right! How access metaverse? Hardware! Full stop. Mike Toner and Ankarino Lara discuss breaking news and trends in all things Crypto: from Bitcoin to ETH & Altcoins, from DeFi to NFTs, and of course the burgeoning Metaverse. Subscribe today and prepare yourself for a...