Episode

27 Dec 2023 · 30 min

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A conversational year-in-review podcast (Ben & Bergs) reflecting on crypto in 2023: a major industry 'cleanup' with high-profile legal actions (e.g., FTX, Do Kwon, Celsius, 3AC, Binance/CZ), gradual institutional re-entry (Visa, PayPal PyUSD, NAB/Zodia, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan), and mixed on-chain trends. Stablecoin supply (excluding USDT) fell, bottoming near $123B after 18 monthly declines. DeFi underperformed relative to expectations (DeFi dominance ≈4.3%; DPI +34%), while Solana produced strong gains tied to upgrades and airdrops. Hosts discuss tokenization/RWAs (examples: Maple, Coinbase Project Diamond), caution against degenerate small-cap pumps and influencer marketing, and share personal wins (airdrop gains) and losses (NFT positions). They close with outlook for 2024—ETF momentum, Bitcoin halving, and advice to stick to a disciplined portfolio—and a membership CTA for strategy calls.

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