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Episode 3: What is Cryptocurrency?
Category: Education
Duration: 00:49:04
Publish Date: 2021-07-27 13:53:13
Description:
  • 0:00 Introduction & Overview
  • 1:49 The Misconception about the Term "Cryptocurrency" 
  • 2:41 Cryptocurrency vs Fiat Currency 
  • 4:53 History of the Term "Cryptocurrency" 
  • 6:56 Bitcoin as "Digital Gold" 
  • 11:00 Meaning behind "Eth is money" 
  • 12:04 Why Do We Need Ether/Bitcoin
  • 17:35 Crypto Assets and What Are They
    1. Securities (The DAO)
    2. Commodities (Ether/Bitcoin)
    3. Properties (NFTs)
    4. Stablecoins (Currency)
    5. Intangible Assets ("Good will" and Company's reputation)
  • 28:35 Current Events: Regulators Cracking Down on Centralized Exchanges and Crypto Banks
    1. "Stock Tokens": Binance, FTX 
    2. FTX Marketing Campaigns: Miami Heat, TSM, Tom Brady
    3. Stablecoins Backed by Securities (Tether)
    4. SEC and US Treasury's Stance on Stablecoins
    5. New Jersey's Cease & Desist to BlockFi


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