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Nov 12: Nvidia’s Problems Keep Growing

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Bitcoin falls toward $72,500 as approximately $300 million in additional ETF outflows are reported, Ethereum struggles near $2,000, and the broader cryptocurrency market continues its sell-off.


Matt Diemer examines new concerns surrounding Michael Saylor's Strategy, including reports of possible stock-index removal and what lower Bitcoin prices could mean for the company's treasury strategy.


Meanwhile, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang remains at the center of a growing controversy involving unverified personal allegations, corporate governance questions, and speculation in prediction markets.


Plus, why is Zcash falling so dramatically? A listener raises questions about developer credibility, prompting a larger discussion about what actually makes cryptocurrency technology trustworthy.


We also explore Crypto.com's virtual trading-card products and whether they qualify as decentralized Web3 ownership, a reported Chainstack security incident, concerns about zero balances at an Indian cryptocurrency exchange, and South Korea's new exchange-security measures.


Finally, Matt responds to listener questions about Mark Manson, capitalism, and why political and economic labels often eliminate nuance.

Today's prices: Bitcoin $72,535, Ethereum $2,010, Zcash $961.81.


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