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After years in the making, the Ethereum Merge is fast approaching. In this conversation with Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake, we break down how the merge will help make Ethereum a more eco-friendly, economically efficient, and secure network. Note: Merge timing predictions have shifted since the episode was recorded, with Vitalik Buterin noting that it may be pushed back to September or October should developers need more time. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

Grayscale is the world’s largest digital asset manager, offering a wide range of secure, regulated and future-forward digital asset investment products. In this conversation with Grayscale CEO, Michael Sonnenshein, we discuss the state of regulated crypto investment products. More specifically, GBTC, and what’s taking the SEC so long to finally approve a spot Bitcoin ETF. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

In this episode of Around the Block with Castle Island VC’s Nic Carter, we get to the heart of what is driving the Bitcoin mining debate. Carter gives a breakdown of what people are concerned about when it comes to mining activities, and offers his own take on the issue. We also get the chance to dispel common misconceptions surrounding Bitcoin mining and the current state of mining using renewable energies. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Around the Block with Coinbase Around the Block is lifting the hood on the crypto economy—one conversation at a time. Hosted by Justin Mart on the Coinbase Ventures team. New episodes weekly. Never miss a beat— Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block. Website: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn7cmPJn_LI&list=PL0zEUTVaoPOyNcYavOkwIXsVHtU6839jC

A frank discussion with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong about the state of the economy, crypto, and Coinbase as a whole. We discuss the market downturn, Coinbase’s market positioning, and end with Brian’s thoughts on Ray Dalio’s, “Changing World Order,” and crypto’s place within it. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties.

Web3 has been commonly defined by three words: read, write, own. In this conversation with Variant Fund's Li Jin, we discuss how Web3 can enable ownership to be distributed across the internet as seamlessly as the internet distributes communications. We learn how the “ownership economy” will enable all kinds of new user experiences and how the next big internet applications will be ones that turn users into owners. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

There’s a growing demand amongst institutions and enterprises to access liquid staking, but to date, there hasn’t been a solution that meets their compliance and security standards. Alluvial was founded with support from Figment and Coinbase Cloud to change that. In this conversation with Alluvial CEO, Matt Leisinger, we discuss the misconceptions around staking and the future of enterprise-grade liquid staking following Coinbase Cloud’s partnership with Alluvial. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

While many still struggle to wrap their heads around what the metaverse actually is, Everyrealm is out there identifying investment opportunities within this nascent landscape. In this conversation with Everyrealm CEO, Janine Yorio, she defines what the metaverse is to her, and how Everyrealm approaches metaverse investing from first principles. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

Following the breakout of crypto-gaming in 2021, “GameFi” continues to show promise in onboarding the next billion crypto users. The opportunity is particularly exciting in places like Vietnam, where citizens increasingly view crypto as a way to climb the economic ladder. In this conversation with Ancient8 founder Howard Xu, we discuss the state of the GameFi, and why Vietnam is emerging as a leader for crypto adoption. Want to join Howard in building the future of GameFi? Ancient8 is hiring! Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

Asset listings at Coinbase: often discussed, sparsely understood. In this episode, we dive into some of the elephants in the room with respect to our listing process. First, we address some recent concerns raised by the community along with some changes coming to our process. Next, we get into some common questions that users have. How do we decide what to list? Why do certain assets get listed, while others do not? What causes an asset to get delisted? What’s the relationship between Coinbase Ventures and the listings process? With us to break it all down is our Chief Product Officer - Surojit Chatterjee - along with our Chief Legal Officer - Paul Grewal. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

While the term, “metaverse” conjures images of a “Ready Player One” type virtual world, understanding what it actually is today, is a bit trickier. As you’ll learn, that’s because it’s still a nascent idea that will take 5-10 years to fully materialize. In this conversation with Alex Reeve, who leads Coinbase’s strategy on Web2, Web3, and metaverse identity, we get into what the metaverse is not, and what we think it will be once fully formed: a persistent platform composed of interconnected virtual worlds where people can socialize, work, transact, play, and create. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

When you type Coinbase into the app store, you’re met with two options: one for Coinbase, and another for Coinbase Wallet. So how do they differ? In this episode with Coinbase Wallet Director of Engineering Chintan Turakhia, we break down the difference between custodial exchanges that manage assets on behalf of a user, and self-custodial wallets like Coinbase Wallet that put users in full control. We explain what the benefits are, along with some of the risks. Lastly, Chintan and Justin opine on how they think self-custodial wallets will evolve over the next ten years. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock

The world of blockchains is complex, but Dragonfly Capital’s Haseeb Quereshi has come up with a powerful analogy for piecing this complicated world together. In this conversation, we walk through Hasseb’s elegant mental model that will leave you with a clearer way of thinking about the entire crypto ecosystem. Most critically, you will learn why blockchains are better thought of as cities, rather than networks. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock The world of blockchains is complex, but Dragonfly Capital’s Haseeb Quereshi has come up with a powerful analogy for piecing this complicated world together. In this conversation, we walk through Hasseb’s elegant mental model that will leave you with a clearer way of thinking about the entire crypto ecosystem. Most critically, you will learn why blockchains are better thought of as cities, rather than networks. Today's conversation is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice. Actual results may vary materially from any forward-looking statements made and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Check our homepage for more episodes and exclusive content from Around the Block: https://coinbase.com/aroundtheblock