Welcome back to Crypto 101, your comprehensive guide to learning everything about crypto from start to finish! Cryptocurrency is a term that exploded into the mainstream in recent years, sure, but there still seems to be some confusion around the term. So what exactly is cryptocurrency? How does it work, is it just digital money, and why is it so revolutionary?

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Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan discusses the historic Ethereum ETF launch with The Defiant Founder Camila Russo.

Kain Warwick is the founder of Synthetix, an OG DeFi protocol which allows users to mint and trade a wide variety of synthetic assets, including cryptocurrencies, fiat currencies, commodities, and stocks, providing liquidity and exposure without the need for traditional financial intermediaries. His latest project, Infinex, is focused on solving crypto’s UX problems, aiming to make the user experience more intuitive and accessible for all. During EthCC[7], we had the opportunity to interview Kain to dive deeper into Infinex and the solutions they’re planning to solve Crypto UX.

Welcome to DYOR, an in-depth crypto live show presented by The Defiant and IC3. Today's guests are Caroline Malcolm (Chainalysis, University of Oxford), Commissioner Hester Peirce (SEC), and Prof. Carla Reyes (SMU Dedman School of Law, IC3). Moderated by Pedro Solimano - Journalist at The Defiant.

We sat down with Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol, during ETH CC in Brussels. Illia shared his insights on the latest developments in the blockchain space, NEAR’s unique approach to scalability, their focus on open source development, NEAR’s new AI hub and upcoming milestones.

Jeremy Allaire is an American entrepreneur and technology executive known for his work in the internet and cryptocurrency industries. He is the co-founder and CEO of Circle, a financial technology company that focuses on digital currency and blockchain technology. Circle is best known for its stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), which is a type of cryptocurrency designed to have a stable value tied to the US dollar. This interview was recorded during EthCC[7].

Benjamin Jones is the director of the Optimism Foundation, which is dedicated to scaling Ethereum and the team building Optimism Layer 2. Currently, Optimism sits in third place among Layer 2s with $6.42B in TVL. In this episode, we dive deep into the Superchain thesis and explore how Optimism aims to optimize Ethereum scalability. We start by discussing what Optimism is and its mission to scale Ethereum, moving on to the foundation's end goal and its vision for the future.

Welcome to DYOR, an in-depth crypto live show presented by The Defiant and IC3. This week's guests include: Andrew Miller (UIUC, IC3), Joe Andrews (Aztec, Imperial College London), and Harjasleen Malvai (UIUC, IC3). Moderated by Pedro Solimano - Journalist at The Defiant.

Dr. Marwan Al Zarouni is the CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Center and a strategic advisor on blockchain technology for Dubai's government. He has over 20 years of experience in emerging technology and information security. Dr. Al Zarouni also contributes to the Dubai Electronic Security Center and the Artificial Intelligence Ethical Committee.