Best Mrugakshee Palwe Podcasts (2024)

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100: NOSTR explained and early AI 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

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Keegan and Mrugakshee discuss a new social media protocol called nostr. Bitcoin has been heavily integrated into the platform, leading to a significant rise in the use of the bitcoin lightning network. Keegan and Mrugakshee lay out what the protocol is, how it works, and the pros and cons of having a social media protocol that is censorship-resista…

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99: Recap of the Year, Privacy, and Back to the Basics 50:12

1+ y ago50:12

50:12

Mrugakshee and Keegan return after several months of absence to get back to the basics. A lot has happened since episode 98 including the FTX collapse, newer lows for all cryptocurrencies, and the broader market. The two recap the year while touching on topical subjects such as privacy and anonymity. Go Full Crypto Social Links Keegan Francis Newsl…

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98: Gold Wars and the Gold Standard 1:11:15

2y ago1:11:15

1:11:15

In this episode, Keegan and Mrugakshee talk about the book, Gold Wars by Ferdinand Lips. The book is about the history of gold as the base money for civilization and how we've arrived in the 20th century on a fiat standard. The podcast is about laying out some of the key points of the book and articulating the key points. Though we only scratched t…

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97: Jamie King - Trust, Piracy, and Bitcoin 2:04:34

2+ y ago2:04:34

2:04:34

Jaime King is a producer of documentary and films. His latest release is “This Machine Greens” a documentary busting myths and misinformation about the environmental impact of Bitcoin. Jaime gives us his story of how he found himself as a supporter of bitcoin, through his work on censorship resistant technologies like bit torrent. The discussion wa…

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96: Lava Wallet - Next Gen Bitcoin Wallet 55:46

2+ y ago55:46

55:46

Shehzan Maredia and James Taylor join us to talk about Lava, a next generation bitcoin wallet that they’re developing. The two noticed a disconnect in the bitcoin wallet space wherein there is no single wallet that combines safe storage of bitcoin, instant transactions with lightning, earning a yield, and buying synthetic assets such as stocks all …

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95: There is only 1bitcoin.ca with Jacob Asparian 1:17:19

2+ y ago1:17:19

1:17:19

We are joined by Jacob Asparian who started 1bitcoin.ca. It is services business that offers to solve all of your bitcoin related needs. Jacob tells his story of becoming a bitcoiner over dissatisfaction with the legacy financial system. From a young age, Jacob set himself on a quest to understand money which lead him to Bitcoin. He shares his jour…

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94: Married to Bitcoin (and each other!) 52:46

2+ y ago52:46

52:46

We (Keegan and Mrugakshee) are married to bitcoin, and each other. We sometimes get questions about being a couple with all of our money in Bitcoin. Does Keegan make the financial decisions? How did Keegan convince Mrugakshee to move their money into Bitcoin? Or, was it a joint decision? Couples finances is a tricky subject to navigate, so we decid…

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93: Bitcoin and Property Rights 1:04:28

2+ y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Keegan and Mrugakshee discuss Property Rights. The two dive into the history of property, the definition of property, the function of property, and how the ownership of property relates to topical events going on today such as capital controls, wealth inequality, and inflation. Book: Daylight Robbery Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction (02:03) - Def…

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92: David vs. Goliath with Sunny Ray 1:20:31

2+ y ago1:20:31

1:20:31

Sunny Ray is the host of two podcasts and a cofounder of one of India’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges UnoCoin. He tells us a David vs. Goliath type of story (little takes on the big) wherein his company fights for the right to have banking services for Unocoin in India. Sunny has been a long time supporter and participant in people and businesse…

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91: How Taxes Shape Your Behaviour 1:04:55

2+ y ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Mrugakshee and Keegan discuss the role of taxes in shaping the behaviour of a population. Keegan shares insights after reading Dominic Frisby’s book “Daylight Robbery”, a book about the past, present, and future of taxes. Taxes end up playing a much bigger role in our lives than we might think on the surface, this podcast sheds light into the role …

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90: Ben Arc on LNbits 1:12:49

2+ y ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Ben Arc is the founder of LNbits and a passionate Bitcoiner. In this episode, he tells us the story of how he discovered the problem he set out to solve, i.e. LNbits. He also talks about how makers, hobbyists, and tinkerers can make use of LNbits and hardware devices to their advantage. We ended the episode with what bitcoin is to him, and why he w…

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89: Capitalism, Socialism, and Cryptocurrency with Andrew Bergel 1:44:25

2+ y ago1:44:25

1:44:25

Andrew Bergel is an instructor of environmental governance at Dalhousie university in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He joins us for the second part of the interview where we talk about Andrew's experience as an instructor at Dalhousie University. The conversation ventures generally into socialism, capitalism, with an overtone of cryptocurrency and bitcoin.…

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88: Hedge Fund Trading, 2008, and Understanding Finance with Andrew Bergel 1:01:07

2+ y ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Andrew Bergel is an instructor of environmental governance at Dalhousie university in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He joins us to discuss his experience working on Wall Street as a stock and futures trader. Andrew’s experience with finance, governance, and the environment gives him a unique perspective on cryptocurrency at large. Timestamps: (00:00) - Int…

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87: Growing Pains on Bitcoin Adoption with Dorothy 1:15:28

2+ y ago1:15:28

1:15:28

There is more than meets the eye in terms of what is going on in El Salvador. This is why we spoke with Dorothy. She is a Spanish speaking Canadian who has been in El Salvador for about 2 months. She's been transacting in bitcoin, conversing with the locals, and helping them to understand why and how to use bitcoin. She joins us to share her boots …

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86: Our 2 Week Experience in El Salvador 36:39

2+ y ago36:39

36:39

When we interviewed Mike Peterson in Ep 16 of our podcast, it was then that we decided we were going to come visit El Zonte. A little over a year after recording that episode, we made it to El Salvador. Our experience here has been nothing short of amazing. In this episode, we recount a couple stories of witnessing how adopting bitcoin has been for…

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85: Goodnight Bitcoin and SHAmory founders Scott and Malory 46:36

2+ y ago46:36

46:36

Goodnight Bitcoin is a children's book and SHAmory is a card game that teaches the players about how bitcoin mining works. We interviewed founders Scott and Malory, to learn about what lead them to create these products for bitcoin, and why bitcoin is important to them. We discovered these games and books are not just for children, but also for the…

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84: Jacinda Brown on Mining Bitcoin with Natural Gas 1:12:28

2+ y ago1:12:28

1:12:28

Jacinda Brown from CryptoKnight Energy joins us to talk about her experience of developing bitcoin mining farms alongside oil and gas wells. Jacinda brings her decades of experience as a geologist and working with oil companies to the relatively new space of using bitcoin miners to create more efficiencies within the systems of oil and gas extracti…

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83: Sue Ennis from Hut8 Mining on Bitcoin Mining 46:36

2+ y ago46:36

46:36

Sue Ennis is the Vice President of Corporate Development at Hut8 Mining. Hut8 is a mining company that is publicly traded on the NASDAQ and the TSX. Sue joins us to talk about to talk about how the company works and how the future of mining will evolve. The discussion ventures into the environmental impact of bitcoin and the potential of bitcoins g…

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82: Tristan Lamonica‘s Bitcoin Story 1:34:05

2+ y ago1:34:05

1:34:05

Tristan Lamonica is the director of digital strategy for the Parliament of Canada. He got into bitcoin in 2013 and has been researching it ever since. His master thesis was on how bitcoin can be integrated into social media platforms in order to fix some of their prevalent issues. We explore a wide range of topics in this episode ranging from Canad…

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81: What is Behind Bitcoin‘s Wave of Adoption? 46:57

3y ago46:57

46:57

Is there more to bitcoin than just the current price? What exactly is driving bitcoin to achieve new all time highs? Mrugakshee and Keegan discuss recent events in the bitcoin space. Bitcoin ETFs, the difference between Spot trading and Futures trading. They discuss the various layers of bitcoin that form the wider ecosystem. The blockchain (settle…

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80: Brendan Wood on Government Debt and Monetary vs Fiscal Policy 48:05

3y ago48:05

48:05

In Part 2, we pick up where we left off talking about GIC's and bonds. These are actually really important concepts to learn as part of general financial and investment literacy. Brendan does a great job breaking these concepts down into digestible pieces of knowledge. We wrap up the show with a discussion on bitcoin, and currency. This was a great…

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79: Brendan Wood on Traditional Finance and Passiv 55:23

3y ago55:23

55:23

Brendan Wood joins Go Full Crypto for a discussion on Mutual funds, ETFs, and the evolving cryptocurrency market. Brendan was an early bitcoin enthusiast, and went on to start Passiv, a FinTech company focused on helping clients balance their portfolios. Passiv balances thousands of clients' funds that include traditional stocks, ETFs, and cryptocu…

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78: From Bars to Bitcoin with Bitcoin Vegan 1:11:55

3y ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Justin Rhedrick, A.K.A Bitcoin Vegan is the author of From Bars to Bitcoin. The book details his journey from his time growing up, to being in prison (bars), to discovering bitcoin. This episode is about life lessons, philosophies, and of course bitcoin. Justin passionately tells our audience how his life experiences and discovering bitcoin helped …

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77: Announcements and Answering Audience Questions 33:35

3y ago33:35

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In this episode we took the time to fill in our listeners on events that are taking place with us. For starters, we're going to El Salvador in November. We want to take used cellphones to Bitcoin Beach to give to people who need them. See our mailing address below. Secondly, we wanted to answer some questions from our listeners. One listener, in pa…

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76: Social Implications of Bitcoin with Katerina Dikaios 1:13:09

3y ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Our friend Katerina Dikaios joins us to talk about the social implications of Bitcoin. Katerina holds a masters in psychology from Dalhousie University and has close ties to Central American countries such as Guatemala. In this episode, we talk about Katerina's story for entering the world of crypto, we contextualize the usefulness of Bitcoin in ad…

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75: Navigating Financial Literacy with Brad Mills 2:26:48

3y ago2:26:48

2:26:48

This is the second episode with Magic Internet Money podcast host Brad Mills. We managed to do an in-person interview with Brad in his homeland of Cape Breton Nova Scotia. The major focus of this podcast was on financial literacy and the structure of the financial system. Brad tells stories from his past that give the audience an insight into why h…

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74: The Philosophy behind Money and Value - Interview with Ankur and Amruta 1:56:51

3y ago1:56:51

1:56:51

Ankur and Amruta Dnyanmote join Go Full Crypto for an in-depth philosophical discussion on money, value, and cryptocurrencies. Both are accomplished professionals in their own fields of data science and biology. The two of them dove into cryptocurrency two years ago with the help of Keegan and Mrugakshee, and have been developing fascinating perspe…

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73: Market Manipulation - The Price You Pay 25:50

3y ago25:50

25:50

Markets are full of manipulation, this is a fact. How do you know which ones are manipulated, and which ones are purely a function of supply and demand? Wash trading, money printing, and pump and dumps are discussed in this episode so you can know whether or not you're holding cryptocurrencies that are susceptible to being manipulated. (00:00) - Li…

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72: What is Staking and Borrowing in Crypto? 51:20

3y ago51:20

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The term Staking is used quite a bit in the crypto space. Depending on the context, it means different things. Borrowing, on the other hand, is a concept we're more familiar with. The terms Staking and Borrowing can be mixed up from time to time so in this episode, we distinguish between the two terms, explain the context in which they can be used,…

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71: What is Your Prediction for the Future? 25:28

3y ago25:28

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What is in store for us 6 months down the line, what about 6 years? It's anyones best guess. In this episode, we speculate on what the world will look like, given current events. Are we approaching an economic disaster symbolized by a brick wall? If so, what does the other side of this crash look like? We'd love to hear some of your answers to thes…

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70: Three Triggers that Led Us to Leave Banking Behind [Special Episode] 19:39

3y ago19:39

19:39

We decided to opt out because of three major events that took place in our life. Keegan wrote a letter detailing those events and in this episode, Mrugakshee read that letter out loud. Find the Keegan's letter here - https://keeganfrancis.substack.com/p/three-triggers-that-led-us-to-leave Our first live stream episode will take place on July 31st a…

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69: What are Exchange Tokens? 30:15

3y ago30:15

30:15

Cryptocurrencies that are created by some of the world's largest crypto companies are also among the most popular tokens on the market. In this episode, we define exchange tokens, and go into detail about what is valuable about them. It turns out they are quite a bit different than the traditional cryptocurrencies that we're all familiar with. Ther…

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68: What is Blockchain? 39:12

3y ago39:12

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Blockchain is the software that runs every cryptocurrency. What exactly is blockchain though? What features of blockchain make it possible to have cryptocurrency? Since the invention of blockchain, there have been many who've explored the use cases of blockchain. This episode breaks down blockchain, and talks about which use cases would actually be…

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67: Toxicity in Bitcoin and Crypto Maximalism 30:17

3y ago30:17

30:17

Bitcoin Maximalist Toxicity is like an auto-immune disorder of the Bitcoin world. In this episode, we explore this analogy in detail due to the rise of a loud minority of voices on social media. We need people to defend Bitcoin to the death, but where is the line, and does the line even exist? Keegan's Newsletter on Bitcoin Maximalism and Shitcoins…

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66: Three Most Asked Questions This Month 30:31

3y ago30:31

30:31

Is it safe to leave your crypto on an exchange? Should you diversify your portfolio? Do you need to trade to make money off of your crypto? These are some of the most asked questions we were asked in the past month. This episode is dedicated to answering those questions and elaborating on our reasons for why we have the answers that we do! For any …

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65: El Salvador Adopting Bitcoin - So What? 45:09

3y ago45:09

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El Salvador is the first country to adopt Bitcoin as its official legal tender. This has many broad reaching implications, all discussed within this episode. In this episode we discussed El Salvador's bold step towards adopting Bitcoin, the economic benefits of doing so, their future plans for mining bitcoin using thermal energy (volcano), and the …

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64: The Basics of Trading Crypto 29:11

3y ago29:11

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"How do I trade?" is one of the most popular questions we receive from our audience. In this episode, Mrugakshee and Keegan discuss what trading is at a fundamental level, and cover key terms that you'll need to know if you want to begin. If you've ever stared at a trading terminal, and were confused by the green and red flashing lines and numbers,…

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63: Tackling Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD) 36:38

3y ago36:38

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Have you been keeping up with all the FUD? In this episode, Mrugakshee and Keegan tackle the fear, uncertainty, and doubt that has been wreaking havoc in the cryptosphere. From the renewed energy efficiency debate, to mining Chia, to the PetroDollar system backing the USD. Lastly, a return to fundamentals, and a conversation about why GoFullCrypto,…

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62: How to Deal with a Red Market? 35:35

3y ago35:35

35:35

This week in crypto was a sea of red. This is an episode that dives into our own personal stories of loss. Over the years we've learned various strategies with how to deal with, and conceptualize loss. It doesn't become any easier, but we do learn how to prevent it from happening again in the future. Mentioned in the show: the Psychology of Money -…

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61: Elon Musk and Media on Bitcoin 42:24

3y ago42:24

42:24

What a wild week in Bitcoin. We first offer a clarification on whether or not Bitcoin is a ponzi scheme. Then, we go straight into speaking about the recent drop in price of Bitcoin, largely caused by Tesla's decision to stop accepting Bitcoin as payment. This prompted us to "re-hash" the environmental debate. Lastly, we shared real-world stories a…

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60: US Banks to become Custodians of Bitcoin 40:07

3y ago40:07

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US Banks are gearing up to offer their customers the opportunity to buy Bitcoin and offer custodianship for that Bitcoin. We discuss the pros and cons of this news, as well as what this means for ownership and adoption of Bitcoin. Tune in to hear a discussion on what this means for Bitcoin, frontrunning, and ponzi schemes. (00:00) - Introduction (0…

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59: Crypto Literacy - How to Take Advantage of Debt 38:22

3y ago38:22

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There is good debt and bad debt. You can make debt work for you, or you can work for your debt. This episode is all about discovering the different types of debt out there, and how debt works for you inside of the world of crypto. If you have found yourself buried in debts, it is helpful to be aware of strategies you can use to improve your financi…

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58: Bitcoin Volatility - To HODL or not to HODL? 31:50

3+ y ago31:50

31:50

HODL stands for Hold On for Dear Life. This week, Bitcoin experienced a 27% drop since its all time high at $65k USD. Believe it or not, this is a pretty normal thing for Bitcoin to do. This sort of volatility is, and should be expected. It’s part of the healthy growth cycle that Bitcoin goes through. Additionally, we talk about what sort of events…

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57: Three Ways to use Binance to Make Money 37:58

3+ y ago37:58

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One of the exchanges we enjoy using most often is Binance. In this episode, we talk about how Binance got its start in 2017, and became one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. We break down the core token (BNB), and talk about the passive income opportunities on Binance the exchange, and Binance Smart Chain. Sign up for Binance he…

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56: Financial Literacy for living on Crypto 34:08

3+ y ago34:08

34:08

This is a Go Full Crypto check-in episode. We have been pretty well living with 100% of our finances in cryptocurrency since January. This is largely thanks to our Crypto.com VISA Debit card that allows us to spend from our "Crypto Bank Account". We touch on Financial/Crypto literacy, as well as the difficulties with having the time to take part in…

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55: Healthy Bitcoin Skepticism 50:31

3+ y ago50:31

50:31

Blind allegiance to anything is probably not a good thing. Nothing is perfect, including Bitcoin. In this episode, we explore some of the flaws of Bitcoin that Mrugakshee discovered while researching for a Bitcoin Webinar. A healthy dose of skepticism from time to time keeps us rooted in reality! Keegan's Newsletter on Sathoshi Nakamoto- https://ke…

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54: Catching Criminals using Bitcoin Traceability with Larry Cameron 1:16:40

3+ y ago1:16:40

1:16:40

Must Watch Episode! Larry Cameron joins us to talk about his role as the Chief Information Security Officer at the Anti Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative (ATII). Part of Larry's job is to "follow the money" using a variety of data scraping tools. Larry talks about how he frequently runs into cryptocurrencies while gathering intel on human t…

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53: The Environmental Debate on Crypto 53:43

3+ y ago53:43

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The environmental debate about Bitcoin and NFTs is red hot, and still warming up. In this episode, we break down the various arguments for and against the environmental impact of Proof of Work based blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The conversation contains more nuance than mainstream media will typically mention. In order to break it all dow…

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52: Bitcoin Frankie's Bitcoin Story 1:05:46

3+ y ago1:05:46

1:05:46

Bitcoin Frankie is a Bitcoin Educator, Influencer, and Content Creator. She discovered the use case of Bitcoin in the middle of the Pandemic, when pondering the question: "How do I make my money work for me?". Within a year of falling in the Bitcoin Rabbit hole, Frankie has started her own content business focused on closing the content gap in Bitc…

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51: What Are NFTs? 31:32

3+ y ago31:32

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NFTs are all the rage. What are they, and why are they selling for such large amounts of money? This episode is a discussion on what they are, how they gained their fame, and why people find them valuable as well as whether or not NFTs really have value. We demystify the topic using real world comparisons to illustrate the concept. Check out Keegan…

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