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Daily Bits
- Andreessen Horowitz ( https://www.reuters.com/article/andreessen-horowitz-fund/andreessen-horowitz-plans-1-bln-cryptocurrency-vc-fund-ft-idUSL4N2MN4NN) is looking to raise a $1 billion crypto fund.
- You can now use PayPal ( https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-debuts-buy-with-paypal-feature-but-read-the-fine-print) when stacking sats on Coinbase -- though the transaction fees are almost etherian (4% on top of the 1.5% CB fee).
- Andreessen Horowitz ( https://www.reuters.com/article/andreessen-horowitz-fund/andreessen-horowitz-plans-1-bln-cryptocurrency-vc-fund-ft-idUSL4N2MN4NN) is looking to raise a $1 billion crypto fund.
- You can now use PayPal ( https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-debuts-buy-with-paypal-feature-but-read-the-fine-print) when stacking sats on Coinbase -- though the transaction fees are almost etherian (4% on top of the 1.5% CB fee).
- Coinbase is purchasing Skew ( https://decrypt.co/69540/coinbase-buys-skew), a data analytics company that will help provide data for institutional customers.
- DeFi lending protocol Notional ( https://www.coindesk.com/notional-raises-10m-to-grow-defi-lending-protocol-with-real-world-potential) raised $10 million led by Pantera Capital.
- DeFi lending protocol Notional ( https://www.coindesk.com/notional-raises-10m-to-grow-defi-lending-protocol-with-real-world-potential) raised $10 million led by Pantera Capital.
What's Popping?
(Crypto x Pop Culture tidbit)
(Crypto x Pop Culture tidbit)
With the #1 pick of the NFL draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars selected Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. What does this have to do with crypto ( https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2021/04/29/top-nfl-draft-pick-trevor-lawrence-puts-signing-bonus-crypto)?
Well, Lawrence, who is a VERY highly touted prospect, is taking his $22 million signing bonus and investing in bitcoin, ether, and, *sigh*, dogecoin through a partnership with Blockfolio. Lawrence joins other NFL players Russel Okung and Sean Culkin in accepting BTC as salary.
Recommended Reads
- Presenting the best titled thread of the week: "The Bull Case for the Bull Market" https://twitter.com/evan_van_ness/status/1387585013139574787
- Presenting the best titled thread of the week: "The Bull Case for the Bull Market" https://twitter.com/evan_van_ness/status/1387585013139574787
2. Who disrupts the disruptors? It sounds like it crypto may be the answer... https://twitter.com/packyM/status/1386667862606196736
Laura's Daily Listen
(this could be an Unchained/Unconfirmed pitch or just any pod)
(this could be an Unchained/Unconfirmed pitch or just any pod)
If you have been around in crypto long enough then you have almost certainly encountered MetaMask, the browser extension turned wallet that is popular in the crypto space.
This week I interviewed Dan Finlay, co-founder of MetaMask, to talk about how the company's daily active users QUINTUPLED in just six months. https://twitter.com/laurashin/status/1388119983440502787
The Rabbit Hole
(Trending/Prediction/Future Show Topic/Niche Idea)
(Trending/Prediction/Future Show Topic/Niche Idea)
Ether may have hit a new high each of the past two weeks, but the web 3 leader is not the only blockchain making moves.
Both Solana and Binance Smart Chain have each been garnering headlines (in token price and development) in the past week... mark your calendar for May 25th, when a podcast on just this topic will be coming out.
This thread can be read here: http://cryptokram.com/2021/04/30/crypto-is-the-1-pick/
