Steven Ehrlich, director of research for digital assets at Forbes, discusses the FTX.US-LedgerX merger, what to expect from FTX going forward, DeFi regulation, and more. Show highlights:
- why the FTX.US acquisition of derivatives platform LedgerX is significant
- how FTX.US stacks up against other US cryptocurrency exchanges
- who should use crypto derivative products
- how regulators might handle FTX.US and crypto derivative ETFs
- what to expect from FTX going forward
- how long FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried spends talking to regulators every day
- why Steven thinks crypto mergers and acquisitions will be a trend going forward
- what Steven learned from his conversations with Polygon and Hermez
- how Fereshteh Forough, a woman living in Afghanistan, is using crypto to help teach women to build dapps, smart contracts, and use crypto
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Steven Ehrlich
FTX.US Merger
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Interview with Sam Bankman-Fried
Polygon-Hermez Deal
Fereshteh Forough Coverage
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