164. News: Crypto regulation gets real and Jay-Z launches a Bitcoin academy

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EL. EF. GEE. Today we bring you: Key US senators introduce crypto bill outlining sweeping plan for future rules, the crypto community says the UK's FCA is finally starting to listen, and Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey launch 'Bitcoin Academy' at rapper's childhood home in Brooklyn. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!

gm. Mauricio Magaldi is back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:

  • Key US senators introduce crypto bill outlining sweeping plan for future rules - 1:50
  • The crypto community says the UK's FCA is finally starting to listen - 13:10
  • Scorsese producer Niels Juul's KinoDAO is using NFTs to fund indie films - 30:00
  • Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey launch 'Bitcoin Academy' at rapper's childhood home in Brooklyn - 39:30
  • PayPal adds new crypto services including transfers to other wallets - 47:30

We are also joined by some amazing guests:

  • Gwera Kiwana, Product Manager, 11:FS
  • Luca Prosperi, Lending Oversight at MakerDAO

The Tweet of the Week comes from Bitfly, @etherchain_org.

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Special Guests: Gwera Kiwana and Luca Prosperi.

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