What the Heck is Crypto?

42. Bears In Disbelief As ETH Soars After Shapella Upgrade

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:51:10 -0000

Stephen chats about the recent Shapella upgrade and the future of ETH. Plus, Solana launches a phone, Uniswap launches an iOS app, and FTX stored billions in the cloud!?

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41: ZKSync Is Live! How to Profit From ETH's Hot New L2

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Stephen chats money making strategies for the ZKSync public mainnet launch. Plus, why Bitcoin might be the best bet for most investors at this stage in the cycle.

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40: Bitcoin to $1 mil In 90 Days!?

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0000

Stephen talks about Balaji's crazy million dollar bet that the dollar will hyperinflate and Bitcoin will reach $1,000,000 in just 90 days. Do you need to by BTC right now? Or has this man lost his mind?

Plus, $ARB token price predictions, FOMC breakdown, and more.

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39: USDC's Depeg Disaster Causes Crypto Chaos

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:04:00 -0000

In this week's episode, we chat about the recent USDC depeg that nearly sent the entire crypto market back to new lows.

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38: Silvergate Bank is LIQUIDATED

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0000

Stephen talks about the trouble with Silvergate Bank.

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37: BASED Coinbase - Will This New Product Launch Change Crypto?!

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses what layer 2 is, Coinbase’s new layer 2 blockchain “Base,” why it’s a big deal, and why it’s good for ETH.

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36: Crypto + NFTs PUMP as Blur Airdrops MILLIONS In Free Money to Users!

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses some recent market gains, Blur’s new token and the sustainability of its incentive, what an airdrop is, and more.

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35: SEC to BAN Eth Staking? And NFTs are On Bitcoin!

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses the crypto market tanking, Kraken shuttering their ETH staking product, recent developments in Bitcoin’s Ordinals project, and more.

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34: Is Crypto About to Crash and Should You Buy the Dip?

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:54:00 -0000

Stephen discusses the recent FOMC meeting with Jerome Powell, the possible effects of a recession on the crypto market, why he prefers Ethereum to BitCoin, some predictions regarding Arbitrum, and more.

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33: Big NFT Hack & Arbitrum Coins with Moon Potential

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen continues his discussion about altcoins and details his portfolio of coins that are part of the Arbitrum system (GMX, Dopex, Premia Finance, Magic, Umami). Later, he discusses news in the NFT space, including a major hack.

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32: Is the NFT Bottom In? & The App Chain Thesis Explained

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:36:00 -0000

Stephen discusses and explains the app chain thesis, as well as services such as services and exchanges such as Uniswap, dYdX, and Avalanche.

*There were some minor technical difficulties during the recording of this episode so distortion may be heard at certain points -- we apologize!

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31: How Big Brands Will Pump the Next Crypto Bubble & Is Solana Dead!?

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 20:23:00 -0000

Stephen discusses the state of Solana and its identity in the market, why NFTs could be at the root of the next bull run, Gen Alpha’s interaction with digital currency, the rise of “phygital” retail, and more.

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30: How to Invest in Crypto's Next Big Thing: Liquid Staking Derivatives

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses what liquid staking derivatives are, why one might stake their ETH, and the pros and cons of the Lido, Rocket Pool, and Frax Finance protocols.

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29: Will Binance Fail!? & How to Stake and Earn On Your ETH

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses why Binance is potentially in trouble, the BTC miner capitulation, Visa proposing a blockchain account design, the most important part of ETH for investors, and more.

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28: Warren Tries to Kill Crypto as CPI Print Causes Chaos

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:00:53 -0000

Stephen discusses inflation news in the world of traditional finance, what crypto investors can expect in the next year, Elizabeth Warren’s latest bill that could kill crypto, and the potential negative impact of centralized digital currency.

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27: Decentralized Exchanges: The Future of Crypto Trading?

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses decentralized exchanges and the different exchange models, such as AMM, Oracle, DYDX, and more.

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26: Apple vs. Coinbase & The Media Whitewashes SBF

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses NASDAQ going up after Jerome Powell’s speech, what’s going on with KuCoin, recent issues between Coinbase and Apple, MakerDAO’s community voting to hike DAI stablecoin rewards, and updates on Sam Bankman-Fried.

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25: The GBTC Crisis Explained. Is There More Pain to Come for Crypto?

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses the dangers of GBTC and how it could cause chaos in the crypto markets, DCG’s recent announcement, why 3AC blew up, and more.

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24: CRAZY New Revelations In The FTX Saga As Crypto Holds Its Breath

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses FTX’s recent collapse, bankruptcy declaration, and effect on users and politics. He also discusses Genesis requesting a billion-dollar loan and Sam Bankman-Fried’s leaked text messages.

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23: Crypto's Worst Day Ever. What the Heck Happened?

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:09:00 -0000

Stephen discusses the recent crypto crash -- why it happened, what it could mean for investors, and what to do about it now. He details FTX's insolvency and more.

*There were some unexpected technical difficulties during the recording of this episode that resulted in lower-quality audio than usual. Our apologies!

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22: The Fed Pivot is Dead, Will Crypto Survive?

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 19:52:00 -0000

Stephen discusses the Federal Reserve making history with another 3/4 point rate hike, controversy surrounding Justin Roiland’s Art Gobblers NFT collection, and how Arweave achieved huge gains from Meta.

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21: Did Reddit SAVE Crypto and Should You Buy Aptos!?

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen discuss Aptos debuting its blockchain, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried backtracking on his crypto regulatory framework, and Reddit users opening 2.5 million crypto wallets after the launch of its NFT marketplace.

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20: Is Bitcoin overrated?

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses his investment thesis, and dives into some misconceptions about Bitcoin and whether it’s still the best investment option.

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19: Sushi CEO Did WHAT to a Horse?! & The SEC Comes After Bored Apes

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen discuss Bitcoin's recent drop, why the SEC is investigating Bored Ape creator Yuga Labs, hackers stealing $570 million in a Binance BNB hack, and SUSHI token's price tanking after some wild allegations about its new CEO.

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18: BIG News for Bitcoin, Kim K Fined By the SEC, and Why Is Doge Pumping Again!?

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Stephen and Adam discuss Elon Musk's effect on Doge Coin's success, Lightning Labs' new software that enables minting and transferring assets on the blockchain, and Kim Kardashian's recent settlement with the SEC after being sued for undisclosed crypto promotion.

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17: Why Are All My Coins Going Down? (A Lesson in Crypto Macro)

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Stephen discusses the history of Bitcoin and how it’s affected the current market, why things have been so difficult for investors this year, and the importance of patience and seeing the big picture in crypto.

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16: Is It OVER For Crypto? Bitcoin Tests New Lows As Fed Hikes Rates and Regulators Loom

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen discuss the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates, the end of the Ethereum Merge, and SEC Chair Gary Gensler's opinions on existing securities laws fitting the crypto markets.

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15: Inflation NUKES Crypto, ETH Goes Green while Luna Founder Goes to Jail

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Stephen takes it solo and discusses the recent inflation in the crypto market, Terra co-founder Do Kwon facing an arrest warrant, Ethereum going green, New York's MoMA considering buying NFTs, and the Chicago Bulls plan to release NFT artwork reimagining its logo.

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14: ETH Outshines BTC While Russia Debates Using Crypto!?

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 18:38:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen discuss ETH seeing big gains over BTC, a Wall Street investment firm's crypto growth predictions, GMX tokens, and Russia's exploration of stablecoins.

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13: JPowell NUKES Bitcoin, Adam Likes Vitalik's BDE

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen discuss why Bitcoin dropped 10% based on remarks from Jerome Powell, Crypto.com accidentally sending a woman $10 million instead of $100, and the photo of Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin that made Twitter lose its mind.

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12: Bitcoin Tumbles, Apes Get Liquidated, NFT Insider Trading Charges!?

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen discuss Bitcoin's recent price fall, why Bored Ape NFTs are in danger of getting liquidated, Nate Chastain's response to NFT insider trading charges, and more!

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11: Governments Threaten Ethereum Existence As the Merge Draws Near

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Stephen goes solo this week to discuss the threat that governments pose to Ethereum, the impending Merge, and why the co-founder of Ethereum is fighting censorship and regulation.

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10: US Gov BANS Its First Crypto & Elon's Big Inflation Prediction

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen discuss the crypto-mixing service Tornado Cash and its recent blacklisting by the US government, Elon Musk's inflation prediction, and an anonymous crypto celebrity troll! Later, Adam quizzes Stephen on the top 6 things everyone should know about crypto and christens him a new nickname.

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9: Tiffany's Launches a Punk NFT and Ethereum Classic OUT GAINS Ethereum!?

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:45:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen go over what Ethereum Classic is and talk about its surge, Tiffany's entering the NFT space, Biggie Smalls' estate going crypto, and more!

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8: Elon DUMPS Bitcoin and Gamestop NFTs Catch FIRE

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen talk about Tesla's decision to sell the majority of their Bitcoin, Gamestop launching an NFT marketplace, and Polygon unveiling zkEVM!

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7: ETH surges, but what's the Merge Trade?

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:53:51 -0000

Adam and Stephen talk about the recent rise of ETH, the beginning of the Merge Trade and what it is, as well as the Bored Ape Yacht Club!

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6: How to make it in a crypto bear market

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen talk about the current bear market -- what it means, how to prepare for the next bull run, and more!

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5: Bitcoiners go to war with Nic Carter. Is maximalism destroying BTC?

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen talk about Nic Carter and Bitcoin maximalism -- is this destroying BTC? What's safest for new investors?

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4: What the heck is an NFT and why did Stephen buy a CryptoPunk?

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen talk about Stephen's trip to NFT.NYC and finding community in crypto. Later, Stephen gives Adam some guidance about his upcoming first NFT purchase!

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3: ETH is CRASHING. What the heck is going on?

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:04:00 -0000

Adam and Stephen talk about the recent ETH fall, differences between trading platforms, and how to avoid insolvency. Plus: fan questions from RDJ, Dr. P, and J. Depp!

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2: What the heck is ETH 2.0? What new investors need to know

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:05:00 -0000

This week, Adam and Stephen talk about Bitcoin and Ethereum 2. Stephen gets into the nitty gritty about crypto, like the current dip in Bitcoin and Ethereum’s switch to proof of stake, and Adam talks about his dad, his high school senior quote, and how he plans on getting an NFT maybe?

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1: Dumb it down for us.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 07:00:00 -0000

In this inaugural episode, Comedian Adam Ray is joined by Crypto-Genius Stephen Cesaro as he breaks down the basics of crypto, what it is, and its history. Basically, he answers the biggest question at the moment, “What the heck is Crypto?”

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Welcome to What the Heck is Crypto?

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 22:56:47 -0000

Welcome to "What the Heck is Crypto?" Join Comedian Adam Ray and Crypto-Genius Stephen Cesaro as they journey through the world of cryptocurrency, NFTs, Etherium and the Metaverse. Each week Stephen will teach Adam about stocks, bitcoin, mortgages and basically make Adam realize he too can be a genius.

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