In this week's roundup, the Michael power duo from the Bell Curve podcast team dive into the recent market rally and explore its implications in crypto including debt proceedings and VC appetite. They explore the Ethereum ETF approval potentially becoming a reality and the controversy surrounding Wintermute’s CEO Evgeny Gaevoy and the Near Foundation. To close out they discuss the future developments to look out for in the crypto, including the potential rise of alternative L1s and newer narratives. Thanks for watching!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(2:01) Are We Back?
(8:28) Token Prices Impacting Bankruptcy Proceedings
(10:31) An FTX Restart?
(20:11) Cycle Change Indicators?
(24:42) Institutionalizing Crypto
(35:23) DAS London Ad
(36:32) Bitcoin Hashrate Lag
(42:30) Near Foundation & Aurora Accusations
(48:44) End Game of Blockchain Stacks
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Resources
Wintermute CEO Accuses Near 
https://blockworks.co/news/wintermute-ceo-accused-near-foundation-of-failing-to-redeem-stablecoins

BlackRock ETF Proposal 
https://blockworks.co/news/blackrock-ishares-ether-etf
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