Originally aired on July 11, 2023

Wendy O Show discusses significant news about institutional involvement in the crypto space and provides updates on various altcoins such as Matic. Wendy also talks about her personal life, including her fitness routine and managing messages. She emphasizes the importance of taking profit and financial freedom, criticizes the SEC and Gary Gensler’s actions in the crypto industry, and highlights the potential rug pulls and privacy concerns in certain projects.

Are institutions entering the crypto space?

• Vanguard, a major asset manager, has purchased a 10% stake in Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms and other Bitcoin-related assets.
• Foreign regulations on Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are being revised, with all five Bitcoin ETF applicants adding surveillance sharing agreements with Coinbase.
• Grayscale criticizes the SEC over inconsistencies in Bitcoin ETF approvals, while prompting the need for regulatory clarity.

What are the risks associated with altcoins Matic and Aptos?

• Matic experiences a significant price surge but faces potential risk due to token unlocks.
• Aptos prepares for token unlocks, raising concerns about potential price crashes.
• Rodeo Finance, a protocol on Arbitrum, faces its second exploit and loses approximately $1.5 million.

How is the EU planning to regulate the metaverse and virtual worlds?

• The EU aims to establish new standards, governance, and funding for the metaverse to become a world leader in web 4 and virtual worlds.
• The EU envisions potential economic and ethical benefits from virtual worlds, considering a market worth 800 billion euros.
• However, the EU’s plan lacks specific laws and funding details, raising concerns about data privacy in the metaverse.

What are the recent developments in the crypto project Coreum?

• Coreum Network announces its participation in the Awesome Conference in Berlin, focusing on smart token workshops and connecting with builders in the Cosmos community.
• Coreum also calls for developers and researchers to identify vulnerabilities in its source code, aiming to enhance the network’s security.

How is the First Amendment being protected in the United States against government censorship on social media platforms?

• A recent court decision affirms U.S. citizens’ freedom of speech rights on social media platforms, safeguarding against government interference and censorship.
• Court opinions acknowledge instances of government involvement in social media censorship and suppression of opinions, providing protection for citizens’ First Amendment rights.

00:00 – Intro

02:30 – How and when to make money in crypto

04:35 – Check out the Forever Frenemies podcast with me and Bitboy

04:55 – The entire crypto market

05:20 – BTC daily, 12h, 6h, 45m & 4h

06:10 – Vanguard buys huge stake in BTC miner firms

08:40 – Why we need to learn about money, tradfi and more

10:40 – All BTC ETFs have added SSA with Coinbase

12:05 – Grayscale slams SEC over ETF approvals

14:18 – Spicy Gensler story

19:15 – Lawmakers call for investigation into Prometheum

23:40 – Former CFTC chair calls for improved regulations

26:30 – Digital securities trial in UK

27:15 – “Crypto can’t be used as money”

29:30 – Polygon MATIC soars, here’s why

30:50 – Litecoin LTC halving event soon

31:30 – LTC price analysis

32:00 – Pay attention to token unlock events

32:40 – AAVE stablecoin GHO proposal

33:35 – Huge Rodeo Finance exploit Arbitrum

34:20 – Was the multichain exploit an inside job?

35:45 – Arkhamintel leak customer private info

38:25 – Updates from today’s PARTNER Coreum Official

39:30 – What the heck is web 4.0

41:45 – Final thoughts and outro