Originally aired on July 26, 2023

In this birthday episode, Wendy O discusses several topics related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. She starts by announcing that all revenue from the stream will be donated to the House of Ruth, a nonprofit that assists domestic violence survivors.

Wendy talks about Ripple’s ongoing lawsuit with the SEC. She praises a recent court ruling that said XRP is not a security, calling it a big win for Ripple. Wendy believes if the SEC appeals, the courts will further vindicate Ripple. She also criticizes Congressman Brad Sherman for his negative comments about cryptocurrency, calling him a paid shill for banks.

The show covers a pilot project from the Pacific nation of Palau to launch a USD-backed stablecoin on the XRP ledger. Wendy has mixed feelings – she dislikes central bank digital currencies but thinks people can make money from this project. Other topics include Polygon’s role in helping Italian banks experiment with tokenized assets, and Binance delisting a controversial stablecoin.

There is discussion around major US banks failing, including Park West Bank. Wendy notes the lack of mainstream coverage and compares it to crypto platform failures like Celsius. She argues crypto receives excessive scrutiny while big banks take risky actions with customer funds, yet face no consequences.

Wendy celebrates surpassing 500 likes on her birthday livestream. She thanks viewers for donations to the House of Ruth. The show concludes with market updates on cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin and Ethereum. Wendy signs off by thanking supporters and wishing everyone well.

What is the latest with the Ripple SEC lawsuit?

• Court ruling says XRP not a security, big win for Ripple
• Wendy predicts SEC appeal will further help Ripple
• Criticizes Congressman Brad Sherman’s anti-crypto comments

What is the Pacific island nation of Palau doing with blockchain?

• Launching a pilot for a USD-backed stablecoin on XRP ledger
• Wendy has mixed feelings – doesn’t like CBDCs but people can profit

How is Polygon assisting banks in Italy?

• Helping them experiment with tokenized assets
• Part of Italy’s central bank innovation hub

Why is a major US bank being sold off?

• Park West Bank struggled after 2008 crisis, now being absorbed
• Wendy notes lack of coverage compared to crypto failures

What does Wendy request for her birthday episode?

• Asks viewers to donate to the House of Ruth nonprofit
• Wants to reach 500 likes on the YouTube livestream

What were some closing topics covered?

• Market updates on Dogecoin, Ethereum price actions
• Wendy thanks supporters and wishes everyone well

00:00 – Intro

00:20 – Happy Birthday to me xo

06:30 – The entire crypto market

06:50 – BTC price analysis

11:00 – Ripple launches first CBDC

13:40 – Brad Sherman is a big grifter

25:10 – Pro Ripple lawyer says SEC appeal can help Ripple win

26:50 – Italy central bank works with Polygon $MATIC

30:30 – MATIC price analysis

31:20 – Binance launches new stablecoin with no fees

33:25 – Binance withdraws German crypto license

34:00 – Fake Satoshi to pay 400k to fight Coinbase & #kraken

34:55 – DOGE is on the way up

38:40 – Tezos XTZ upgrades

39:00 – Another US bank bites the dust

41:45 – Congress & Joe Biden banned from stonk trading

42:30 – FOMC meeting today