Blockcast: Vitalik’s Excitement, Amber Woes, and a Mixed Bag for World Cup Related NFTs

It’s Friday, which means the new episode of Blockcast, brought to you by Blockhead and The Financial Coconut.

, and Blockhead

December 10, 2022 . 9:42 AM

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Highlighting the latest in blockchain and web3 in Southeast Asia and beyond, there’s nothing cryptic about this brand-new crypto podcast. From NFT nuances to institutional implications, Blockcast brings you weekly bite-size TLDRs and ICYMI discussions of the industry.

Catch the 9 December 2022 episode of Blockcast with The Financial Coconut, where we discuss this week’s crypto news.

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This Week:

02:21 – A Mixed Bag for World Cup related NFTs
15:48 – Amber Group – Another Temasek-Backed Firm Rumoured to Be on the Brink of Bankruptcy
27:18 – Why is Vitalik Buterin Excited About Ethereum?

This show is carried on The Financial Coconut Podcast Network (TFC’s main podcast) and TFC Investors Podcast Network (investor-centric).

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