Best Brian Dennison Podcasts (2025)

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Mento: Onchain FX Markets - Decentralising World Currencies - Markus Franke 1:06:14

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TradFi FX markets are slow, expensive and often lack liquidity for direct swaps between different world currencies, having to route through USD pairs. While crypto could technically solve pairing through AMM pools, those needed to be arbitraged in order to reflect TradFi rates. With 15 fully-backed stablecoins, Mento is building the largest FX infr…

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f(x) Protocol: Decentralized Yield-Bearing Stablecoin & 0-Liquidation Perp - Cyrille Brière 1:00:22

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Without a doubt, the introduction of stablecoins has vastly increased overall crypto liquidity, adoption and real-world use cases as they offered a safe haven against the industry’s volatility, especially during bearmarkets. However, despite being extremely efficient, the main stablecoin actors (i.e. Circle & Tether) are centralised entities. Many …

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Euler: The DeFi Super App - Michael Bentley 1:00:01

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Euler is a DeFi lending protocol built around the idea of permissionless modularity, enabling users to lend and borrow almost any crypto asset with flexible, permissionless pools, tailored to individual risk profiles. Moreover, Euler Vault Kit (EVK) and Ethereum Vault Connector (EVC) enable the creation of custom lending vaults which, in turn, can …

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Zama: FHE - the Holy Grail of Blockchain Privacy - Rand Hindi 56:12

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Blockchains operate as a public ledger, ‘disclosing’ the entire transaction history and associated data to everyone. While verifiability and traceability are key traits, as blockchains gain global adoption, those very features hinder the process. Self custody, on-chain identities, corporate strategies, transaction history, private deals, all repres…

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Pareto: Customizable On-Chain Private Credit Marketplace - Matteo Pandolfi 1:08:21

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Built primarily for institutional-grade clients, Pareto delivers customizable on-chain credit markets designed to expand DeFi liquidity and TradFi tokenization through structured yield strategies tailored to diverse risk profiles. Pareto allows its users to construct individualized credit lines in specific risk-ajusted tranches, with custom: intere…

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Lagrange: ZK-Proving AI Alignment - Ismael Hishon-Rezaizadeh 56:51

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In an age when AI models are becoming exponentially more sophisticated and powerful, how does one ensure that proper results are being generated and that the AI model functions in desired parameters? This pressing concern of AI alignment could be solved through cryptographic verification, using zero knowledge proofs. ZKPs not only allow for verifyi…

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Zorp: Nockchain's ZK Proof-of-Useful-Work Consensus - Logan Allen 1:12:47

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Inspired by Urbit’s minimal assembly language, Nockchain fuses Urbit’s vision of sovereign computing with a novel proof-of-useful-work consensus mechanism, creating a blockchain where every computation fuels progress and scaling. The crypto-economics behind Nockchain’s zkVM incentivise competition between zero knowledge provers, ultimately bootstra…

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UMA & Across: Optimistic Oracles & Intent-Based Bridges for Unifying Ethereum - Hart Lambur 1:11:16

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Universal Market Access (UMA) was founded by 2 ex Goldman Sachs traders that wanted to make global markets universally accessible through financial smart contracts that used synthetic assets on Ethereum. However, this was taking place long before the massive boom of DeFi summer of 2020. As a result, UMA shifted to building an optimistic oracle to p…

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Dragonfly: The Secrets of a Top-Tier Crypto VC - Haseeb Qureshi 1:29:13

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Founded in 2018, Dragonfly has quickly become one of the most prestigious crypto VCs. Dragonfly was one of the first to adopt a global approach to backing founders and disruptive tech, all while building a strong brand that allowed them to secure top-tier deals. Join us for a fascinating discussion with Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at Dragonfly…

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Gray v. Koch Foods: Harassment Claims Upheld 17:50

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This Notebook LM podcast outlines an appeal concerning a lawsuit initiated by Ka'Toria Gray against her former employer, Koch Foods, and two former HR managers, Melissa McDickinson and David Birchfield, detailing allegations of harassment, assault, and battery. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decisions, which includ…

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Near One: Scaling the Agentic Internet. AI X Crypto - Bowen Wang 1:01:40

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‘Attention Is All You Need’, co-wrote by Illia Polosukhin in 2017, laid the foundation for arguably one of the most consequential tech breakthroughs in our recent history. 1 year later, Illia founded Near AI, which later became Near Protocol. They were visionaries ahead of their time and, although AI took several more years before becoming a viable…

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Unilateral Executive Power Versus Education's Future 16:15

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This document presents a dissenting opinion from Justice Sotomayor, joined by Justices Kagan and Jackson, regarding the Supreme Court's decision to grant a stay in the case of Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, et al. v. New York, et al.The core of the dissent is a strong objection to the Executive Branch's unilateral efforts to dismantle the D…

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The Miami-Dade Media Aide's Free Speech Challenge 13:25

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This legal document presents an appeal in the case of Labriola v. Miami-Dade County, heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. John Labriola, a former media aide, sued Miami-Dade County after being suspended and fired for an opinion piece critical of the Equality Act, which used inflammatory language. He claimed his Firs…

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Appeals in Cheese Company Fraud Case 11:19

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This document is an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit regarding a lawsuit where ECB USA, Inc., and Atlantic Ventures Corp. (the buyers) sued Savencia Cheese USA, LLC, and several individuals (the sellers). The buyers alleged fraud and related torts against the sellers and tortious interference against Savencia Ch…

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Jurisdiction in Broker-Dealer Contract Disputes 14:42

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This excerpt from a United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit opinion addresses a breach-of-contract case between AST & Science LLC and Delclaux Partners SA. The core issue revolves around subject-matter jurisdiction, specifically whether the district court possessed federal-question jurisdiction after determining it lacked diversity …

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Trump v. American Federation of Government Employees Stay Decision 17:26

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The provided text presents a Supreme Court decision regarding a stay application in the case of Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, et al. v. American Federation of Government Employees, et al. The majority opinion grants a stayof a preliminary injunction, indicating that the Government is likely to succeed in arguing the legality of a…

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Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum, The [LAST] Steward of Decentralisation 39:19

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The tradition of Epicenter x Vitalik Buterin continued this year as well at EthCC[8], where we got the chance of picking his brain about recent research, interests and Ethereum Foundation’s direction going forward. Join us for a fascinating discussion on biotech and how Vitalik’s Shiba ended up funding it, the utility of blockchains in nowadays soc…

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Religious Charity Tax Exemption Ruling 14:56

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A Notebook LM generated case review of a United State Supreme Court decision including opinion, the majority opinion, concurring opinion by Justice Thomas, and concurring opinion by Justice Jackson, that centers on a case where Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., and its sub-entities challenged Wisconsin's unemployment compensation tax exemption. The …

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Mexico's Gun Lawsuit Barred by PLCAA 18:42

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A Notebook LM generated review of a 2025 United States Supreme Court opinion concerning a lawsuit brought by the Government of Mexico against several American gun manufacturers. The core issue revolves around the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a federal law that generally bars lawsuits against firearm manufacturers for harm caus…

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Ames v. Ohio: Title VII Disparate Treatment Standard 11:36

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A Notebook LM generated review of a United States Supreme Court opinion in the case of Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, along with a concurring opinion. The Syllabus and Opinion of the Court address the "background circumstances" rule, which required majority-group plaintiffs in Title VII discrimination cases to meet a heightened evidenti…

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Disabled Students' Equal Rights to Education 12:07

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Notebook LM review of United States Supreme Court opinion in the case of A. J. T. v. Osseo Area Schools, Independent School District No. 279, et al., decided in June 2025. This document, including the Syllabus and the Court's opinion delivered by Chief Justice Roberts, along with concurring opinions by Justices Thomas and Sotomayor, addresses the l…

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Wrong House, Right to Sue: Martin v. United States 12:49

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The provided text consists of excerpts from a Supreme Court syllabus and opinion in the case of Martin v. United States, decided in 2025. The core of the case concerns the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), specifically addressing two points of law disputed by the Eleventh Circuit. First, the Court clarifies that the FTCA's "law enforcement proviso" o…

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Tax Court Jurisdiction After Levy Abandonment 15:13

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A Notebook LM generated review of a June 2025 United States Supreme Court opinion and accompanying dissenting opinion address Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Zuch, a case concerning the jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court. The majority opinion holds that the Tax Court's authority to review a Collection Due Process (CDP) hearing ends onc…

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Rivers v. Guerrero: Defining Successive Habeas Petitions 14:39

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A Notebook LLM review of a June 2025 United States Supreme Court syllabus and opinion in the case of Rivers v. Guerrero. This case addresses a crucial point in federal habeas corpus law, specifically defining when a second-in-time habeas petitionis considered "second or successive" under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AE…

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United States v. Skrmetti: Transgender Care and Equal Protection 20:06

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A Notebook LM review of June 2025 United States Supreme Court syllabus and opinion in the case of United States v. Skrmetti, which addresses the constitutionality of a Tennessee law (SB1) prohibiting certain medical treatments for transgender minors. The Court affirms the Sixth Circuit's decision, finding that SB1 is not subject to heightened scrut…

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Fuld v. PLO: Due Process and Foreign Terrorism Claims 12:46

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A Notebook LM review of a June 2025 United States Supreme Court opinion concerning the constitutionality of the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA), specifically its provisions for personal jurisdiction over the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA). The core issue is whether the…

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Stanley v. City of Sanford: Disability Discrimination and Retiree Benefits 15:41

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A Notebook LM review of a June 2025 United States Supreme Court opinion concerning a firefighter, Karyn Stanley, who sued the City of Sanford, Florida, alleging discrimination under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) after her disability forced her into early retirement and reduced her health insurance benefits. The majority opini…

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Fuel Producers' Standing to Challenge EPA Regulations 13:53

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Notebook LM review of a July 2025 Supreme Court opinion in the case of Diamond Alternative Energy, LLC, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al., along with two dissenting opinions. The central issue discussed is whether fuel producers have Article III standing to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of California…

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Judicial Review of Agency Orders: McLaughlin Chiropractors v. McKesson 17:55

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A Notebook LM review of a June 2025 United States Supreme Court case, McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates, Inc. v. McKesson Corp. et al., concerning the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Hobbs Act. The core issue revolves around whether district courts are bound by an agency's interpretation of a statute in civil enforcement proceedin…

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FDA v. RJ Reynolds Vapor Co.: Retailer Standing to Sue 14:33

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A Notebook LM review of a June 2025 United States Supreme Court opinion addressing whether retailers of "new tobacco products" can judicially challenge a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denial of a manufacturer's marketing application under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA). The majority opinion affirms the Fifth Circui…

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Riley v. Bondi: Immigration Appeal Finality 14:05

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A Notebook LM review of the June 2025 United States Supreme Court case of Riley v. Bondi, Attorney General, addressing two key issues regarding judicial review of immigration decisions. First, it determines that an order from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) denying Convention Against Torture (CAT) relief is not considered a "final order of r…

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Gutierrez v. Saenz: Due Process and DNA Testing Standing 14:54

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This is a Notebook LM review of a June 2025, United States Supreme Court opinion concerning a death-row inmate, Ruben Gutierrez, and his challenge to Texas's DNA testing procedures. Gutierrez, convicted of capital murder, seeks DNA testing of crime scene evidence, believing it will prove his innocence of the death penalty. The Court's majority opin…

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Medicaid and Section 1983 Enforcement Rights: Medina v. Planned Parenthood 15:19

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A Notebook LM overview of the opinion in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic et al., decided by the United States Supreme Court in June of 2025. This case examines whether individuals receiving Medicaidbenefits can sue state officials under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for alleged violations of the "any-qualified-provider" provision(§1396a(a)(23)(A)) of…

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Kennedy v. Braidwood Management: Appointments Clause and HHS Authority 16:57

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A Notebook LM review of Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, concerning the constitutionality of appointments to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The core dispute revolves around whether Task Force members are principal officers, requiring presidential nomination and Senate confirmation, or inferior officers, who can be appointed by a departmen…

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FCC v. Consumers' Research: Universal Service Fund Constitutionality 15:28

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This episode is a Notebook LM review of a Supreme Court opinion concerning a challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) universal-service contribution scheme, as heard on certiorari from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The central issue revolves around whether Congress's delegation of authority to the FCC a…

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Universal Injunctions and Birthright Citizenship: Trump v. CASA 21:19

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This is a Notebook LM review of the Supreme Court case, Trump v. CASA, Inc., addressing the use of universal injunctions against a presidential Executive Order (No. 14160) concerning birthright citizenship. The majority opinion by Justice Barrett, joined by five other justices, holds that such broad injunctions, which prohibit enforcement against a…

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Free Speech and Online Age Verification: Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton 21:25

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A Notebook LM review of the Supreme Court Decision in Free Speech Coalition, Inc., et al. v. Paxton, Attorney General of Texas. The core issue revolves around Texas H.B. 1181, a law requiring commercial websites with more than one-third of their content being "sexual material harmful to minors" to implement age verification for visitors. The Court'…

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Mahmoud v. Taylor: Parental Rights in Public School Curriculum 18:47

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This is a Notebook LM podcast review of Supreme Court opinion concerning a Maryland school board's introduction of "LGBTQ+-inclusive" storybooks into its elementary curriculum and its decision to remove parental opt-out options. The majority opinion, delivered by Justice Alito, finds that the school board's policy unconstitutionally burdens parents…

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Cruise Liability: Foreseeability of Passenger Assaults 17:07

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This legal document presents an appeal in the case of J.F., a minor, against Carnival Corporation, following a sexual assault that occurred on a cruise ship. The central issue revolves around whether Carnival was negligent, specifically if they had a duty to protect J.F. and if their actions, or lack thereof, were the proximate cause of her injurie…

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Hicks v. Marine Terminals Corporation - East 10:55

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A discussion of an appellate court opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. It details an appeal by Richard and Jocelyn Hicks against Ports America, following a summary judgment granted in favor of Ports America by a lower district court. The core issue revolves around whether Ports America could be held vicariously…

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Trelew Massacre Victims Seek Justice Against Perpetrator 16:36

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This judicial opinion addresses an appeal concerning a lawsuit filed by family members of victims of the 1972 Trelew Massacre in Argentina against Roberto Guillermo Bravo, one of the involved military officers. The plaintiffs sought damages under the Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) for the extrajudicial killing and torture of their relatives. …

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Asylum Petition Denied: "Particular Social Group" Defined 11:41

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This is a "deep dive" into the 11th Circuit's decision in Maria Fatima Mejia Ponce versus the U.S. Attorney General. This legal document addresses Ms. Ponce's petition for review of a Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) decision denying her application for asylum. The core issue revolves around the legal interpretation of a "particular social group"…

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Cunningham v. Cobb County: Excessive Force Claim Denied 15:03

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The episode is dicusses an 11th Circuit detailing the appeal of a summary judgment in a case where Jamie Cunningham sued Cobb County and several police officers under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging excessive force during his arrest for burglary and a Monell claimagainst Cobb County for an unconstitutional custom or policy. The United States Court of Ap…

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Jekyll Island vs. Polygroup Macau: Trademark Jurisdiction Case 18:02

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This legal opinion addresses an appeal regarding personal jurisdiction over a foreign intellectual property holding company, Polygroup Macau Limited, in a trademark infringement case brought by Jekyll Island-State Park Authority. The court analyzed whether Polygroup Macau's contacts with the United States were sufficient to establish specific juris…

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Stripe: The Stablecoin (R)Evolution - John Egan 1:05:36

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Stripe has established itself as a leading payment solution for both enterprises as well as startups and individual sellers. By abstracting away all the complexities of traditional payment rails through simple plug-and-play APIs, Stripe created a facile route for cross-border payments, simplifying e-commerce. Similarly, Stripe’s recent integration …

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t1 Protocol: Unifying Ethereum's L2 Liquidity Through Real-Time Proving - Can Kisagun 1:01:41

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While L2 rollups did help scale Ethereum, they also created siloed ecosystems, all fighting over the same liquidity, users and devs. t1 Protocol is building layer-2 infrastructure to achieve seamless cross-rollup interoperability through real-time proving, powered by TEEs. t1's low-latency with 1-second block times provides faster preconfirmations,…

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DappCon 25: The Ticker Is $ETH - Jerome de Tychey, Joshua Dávila & Nixorokish 1:12:32

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As the summer tour of European crypto conferences landed in Berlin, one of crypto’s cradles, we couldn’t miss DappCon 25, where we got to sit with Jerome de Tychey, Nixorokish & Joshua Dávila to discuss Ethereum’s restructure and whether its culture is still relevant to the wider crypto community. Join us for a fascinating discussion on the impact …

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Lombard: Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi Through Liquid, Yield-Bearing LBTC - Jacob Phillips 1:11:09

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Bitcoin remains an untapped source of net-new liquidity that could be injected into DeFi. This would completely reshape Bitcoin’s utilization from a mere store of value to a liquid asset that can be ported cross-chain and traded like a liquid staking derivative. Lombard’s LBTC builds upon Babylon’s Bitcoin staking primitive and aims to unlock new y…

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Staking Rewards: Is Crypto Staking Killing Decentralisation? - Mirko Schmiedl & Tobias Jung 54:55

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Apart from incentivising market participants to secure the network through inflationary rewards, many consider staking as an equivalent of stock dividend yield. As a result, although Bitcoin is regarded as digital gold, protocols are looking for ways to increase its utilisation in DeFi and, ultimately, generate yield. Nowadays, while newer networks…

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ETHPrague: ETH Renaissance - Austin Griffith, Brenda Loya, Joseph Schweitzer, Marek Olszewski 1:00:25

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After a decade of existence, Ethereum has gone a long way from its initial whitepaper, yet many efforts in scaling and finding product-market-fit have been severely criticized for falling short of their promise. However, despite numerous other ‘Ethereum killers’ being launched over the years, none has managed to attract so many developers and liqui…