Digital Currents Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC

In this episode, we delve into the latest headlines shaping the realms of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and computing infrastructure. We explore Meta's release of its Llama 3 AI model, Rubrik’s IPO and Perplexity’s recent fundraising. Further, we analyze whether M&A activity is rebounding with NVIDIA’s latest acquisition of Run.AI. Last, we discuss Bitcoin in the chart of the week and what it may signal for the coming post halving cycle. Join us as we navigate through the intersections of technology, investment, and global trends shaping our digital future.
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Join us in a discussion with Adam Back, a trailblazer in the world of cryptography and the evolution of blockchain technology. In this episode of Digital Currents, Adam delves into his early days of creating Hashcash, his interaction with Bitcoin's mysterious founder(s), under the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto, and the inception of his brainchild, Blockstream. We explore the transformation of Hashcash from an anti-spam tool to a key aspect of cryptocurrency mining and discuss the future of Bitcoin and blockchain against the backdrop of emerging technologies like quantum computing. Adam also shares his insights on the vital role of sidechains, the potential of the Liquid Network, and his vision for securing digital freedom and privacy in an increasingly connected world.
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In this week's roundup, we are hours away from the Bitcoin having, and Mark and Xavier discuss whether “this time is different” relative to prior Bitcoin having events. They speak about the impact of reaching Bitcoin’s all-time high ahead of its halving cycle, inflation, global ETF approvals in the US and Hong Kong, geopolitical events and even Google search results all coinciding with one of the most anticipated halvings since Bitcoin’s inception. They also comment on the latest Microsoft AI generated videos and discuss the U.S. Commerce Department’s investment in Micron.
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In the latest version of Digital Currents, Mark, Xavier and Sachin take a closer look at how this weekend's bitcoin halving may affect the digital asset ecosystem. From the Miners to the Trad-Fi giants, HODLers and Traders, this halving has many wondering where the next four-year cycle will take us. Join the MCD team as they discuss topics such as how this event could influence other blockchains, the impact of the BTC ETFs, and the inscription layers budding on the bitcoin blockchain.
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Dive into Digital Currents’ ABCD roundup, covering the developments that are shaping the landscape of technology and innovation. In this episode we explore the strategic partnership between the US and Japan in AI research and Google's new Axion processor. Plus, our central themes of the episode are centered around Bitcoin's 2024 halving, the economic intricacies of lower miner rewards, supply-side changes, and shifts in market-dynamics.
This week’s chart is the March US Report of the Consumer Price Index, CPI.
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Digital Currents hosts, Mark and Xavier, connect with Dan Heyman, Chief Strategy Officer at Candy Digital and a veteran in the blockchain industry. Dan shares insights into his journey from co-founding PegaSys to his current roles at Candy Digital and Board Member of Enterprise Ethereum Alliance. With a rich background in developing enterprise-grade blockchain protocols and a deep understanding of Ethereum, Dan discusses the significance of NFTs, the transition to Ethereum 2.0, and the implications of recent Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) like proto-danksharding (EIP-4844) as part of the Dencun Upgrade. He also explores the potential of ETH scalability and addresses concerns regarding centralization risks. Listen to Dan’s vision for the future of blockchain technology.
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