This Week in Startups: Crypto’s de-platforming and the balkanization of AI with Vinny Lingham | E1710

Jason Calacanis Jason Calacanis 3/30/23 - Episode Page

Vinny Lingham joins Jason to break down the state of crypto’s de-platforming by the US government. They discuss recent happenings with Coinbase (2:13), Balaji’s Bitcoin bet (20:00), Binance (38:23), SBF (44:07), and more! Then, they wrap with a discussion about the coming balkanization of AI (52:54).

(0:00) Jason tees up today’s topics

(2:13) Coinbase’s Wells notice & the state of crypto

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(9:36) Clarity within the crypto industry

(15:06) The future of Bitcoin in the US 

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(20:00) Balaji’s bet and hyperinflation

(25:50) A debate on whether to short Coinbase

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(38:23) CFTC sues Binance 

(44:07) SBF’s indictment 

(49:00) Why is the government clamping down on crypto? 

(52:54) The balkanization of AI


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