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Why the CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange backed Musk’s Twitter buyout • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on November 3, 2022Posted in Binance, Chain Reaction, Chain Reaction podcast, CryptoNo Comments

Binance’s CEO and founder, Changpeng Zhao, made headlines outside his typical wheelhouse of web3 as an investor in Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout. Zhao, who put in $500 million, told an audience at Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal this week that he would consider joining the social media company’s board if Musk asked him to do so. But why is he eager to get involved with the messy process of running of a social media company when that seemingly has little to do with crypto, Binance’s core business? Essentially, what’s in it for the exchange? We attempted to answer that question on this Thursday’s episode of Chain Reaction, where we unpack and explain the latest in crypto news, drama and trends, breaking things down block by block for the crypto curious. You can listen to the full episode below: On this episode, we also talked about: NFT marketplaces such as LooksRare and Magic Eden pulling the plug on creator royalties and how the decisions could affect web3 artists Speaking of Zhao, he is one of the speakers set to join us at our upcoming crypto event in Miami on November 17th, and we’ll be sure to ask him about his plans for Twitter. If you’re interested in hearing more, you can use the promo code REACT for 15% off a General Admission ticket to the event. Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Apple doesn’t want you trading NFTs on your phone (unless it makes them money) • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on October 27, 2022Posted in Chain Reaction, Chain Reaction podcast, CryptoNo Comments

Apple is no stranger to asserting its dominance. That’s exactly what the tech giant did this week when it announced new, stringent guidelines for NFT transactions in the iOS App Store, marking the first time the company has taken any sort of substantial position on web3. We hopped on the mic for the Thursday episode of Chain Reaction to discuss the new rules and how they could make life harder for NFT exchanges and crypto companies looking to grow through mobile adoption. You can listen to the full episode below: On this Thursday’s show, we also discussed: Reddit’s surprisingly successful foray into the NFT space in light of new metrics the company shared on stage at Disrupt The U.K.’s new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and whether he’ll live up to the hype he’s received from the crypto community BTW, we’re getting closer to our crypto event in Miami on November 17th! If you want to join us to hear from web3 leaders at firms such as OpenSea, FTX and Haun Ventures, you can use the promo code REACT for 15% off a General Admission ticket. If you can’t join us in person in Miami, you can use the promo code REACT to get 25% off an annual subscription to ZebethMedia+ for web3 deep dives, exclusive interviews and analysis. Chain Reaction comes out every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 p.m. PT, so be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite pod platform to keep up with the action.

Kick off Disrupt with a live recording of your favorite ZebethMedia podcasts • ZebethMedia

By zebethcontrolPosted on October 12, 2022Posted in Chain Reaction podcast, Disrupt, Disrupt 2022, Equity podcast, found-podcast, StartupsNo Comments

ZebethMedia Disrupt 2022 starts next week, which means we’re busy putting the final touches on what is shaping up to be a massive and pretty damn fun event. And this year, we’re doing something entirely new: live podcasts. Each day of Disrupt will kick off on the ZebethMedia+ stage with a live recording of a ZebethMedia podcast. Equity, Found and Chain Reaction will record their week’s episodes onstage in front of a live audience. That’s you! Each day of the event, a different show will welcome everyone back to the venue with news, analysis and jokes. There will even be breakfast, so make sure to come early — do not party too much! — for some eats and some chats. ZebethMedia’s podcasting efforts have grown from a small side project into a material plank in our larger output, so come hang out with us and have some fun. Here’s the agenda, which kicks off at 9:00 a.m. PDT: Tuesday: Equity Live with Mary Ann Azevedo, Natasha Mascarenhas and Alex Wilhelm Wednesday: Chain Reaction Live with Anita Ramaswamy, Jacquelyn Melinek and Lucas Matney Thursday: Found Live with Jordan Crook and Darrell Etherington And then buckle in for the rest of Disrupt to catch Serena Williams, Chris Dixon, Kevin Hart, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe and OnlyFans CEO Ami Gan on the Disrupt stage and Brex CEO Henrique Dubugras, Kleiner Perkins partner Annie Case and Bessemer Venture partner Tess Hatch on the ZebethMedia+ stage. And of course you can catch Startup Battlefield 200, our startup pitch-off that comes with a $100,000 equity-free check. The full schedule’s here, and if you still need a ticket, head here. We’re also providing free access to the Expo area for anyone who has been laid off recently, in case you are looking for a new gig and have a startup role high on your list.