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Shane Leonard
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CFO. CFA. Dublin born, London resident, economist by training, inquisitive by nature.
A good piece on Threads by @fredwilson.xyz though I hope Bluesky is the long game for social media, not Meta. https://avc.com/2023/07/threads/?lctg=21901505
Threads - AVC
Like tens of millions of others, I downloaded Threads onto my phone yesterday and signed up. The thing that Twitter has been missing since it killed off its ecosystem over a decade ago is competition....
avc.com
July 7, 2023 at 12:29 PM
It took Coinbase just 15 days to file its 177 page defence. See: https://tinyurl.com/24vxrzw9. In contrast Binance have until 21st Sept.

$COIN's defence includes: SEC having no authority; stating they don't trade any securities; and their non-custodial wallet is software not a broker.
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Coinbase, Inc., 1:23-cv-04738 - CourtListener.com
Docket for Securities and Exchange Commission v. Coinbase, Inc., 1:23-cv-04738 — Brought to you by Free Law Project, a non-profit dedicated to creating high quality open legal information.
tinyurl.com
July 5, 2023 at 10:42 AM
A fascinating description of crypto in this typically brilliant podcast by Joe @weisenthal.bsky.social & Tracey at Oddlots https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/odd-lots/id1056200096?i=1000617112064
June 16, 2023 at 6:33 PM
How does a noobie (like me) get a nice Bluesky handle? Just like you Ryan @ryanskinner.com or you @atproto.com ? Thanks for any tips.

aside: I'd add an emoji of a thanks if I knew how to ;).
May 25, 2023 at 8:47 PM
Expecting the FED to issue a digital dollar / crypto / CBDC? You may be waiting some time.

Could trigger a flight of deposits from the banking system. Upending how banks are funded.

Tyler Cowen & guest are a wonderful listen.

https://conversationswithtyler.com/episodes/simon-johnson/
Simon Johnson on Banking, Technology, and Prosperity (Ep. 179)
What’s more intense than leading the IMF during a financial crisis? For Simon Johnson, it was co-authoring a book with Daron Acemoglu.
conversationswithtyler.com
May 23, 2023 at 5:06 PM
Wordle lovers, don't miss out on the New York Times "digits". In Beta but still brilliant. https://www.nytimes.com/games/digits
May 22, 2023 at 8:31 AM
Casey, if Twitter goes under, suddenly, how long would it take to ramp BlueSky’s infrastructure as an alternative? Could the NYT NPR BBC & Guardian prepare now? i.e. treat BSKY as an option on TWTR’s bankruptcy? Have VCs the same incentive? Thanks for your thoughts 🙏. Shane @caseynewton.bsky.social
May 21, 2023 at 9:32 AM
Even the most hardened degen needs to listen to the CFTC’s chair on crypto regulation. This podcast’s worth several listens, so it sinks in. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/odd-lots/id1056200096
‎Odd Lots on Apple Podcasts
‎Business · 2023
podcasts.apple.com
May 20, 2023 at 4:55 PM