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Chain Reaction

Each week, TechCrunch senior editor Lucas Matney and crypto reporter Anita Ramaswamy unpack and explain the latest crypto news, drama, and trends, breaking it down block-by-block for the crypto-curiou... Read more

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Identifying lasting web3 trends from crypto’s bull run (w/ Naveen Jain)

Identifying lasting web3 trends from crypto’s bull run (w/ Naveen Jain)

Welcome back, this week Lucas and Anita return to discuss the ultimate meme investing crossover episode with GameStop la... Read more

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Why crypto’s “obsession” with mass adoption may not be worth it (w/ Tux Pacific)

Why crypto’s “obsession” with mass adoption may not be worth it (w/ Tux Pacific)

Welcome back. Lucas was out sick this week, so TC crypto reporter Jacquie Melinek subbed in as co-host to talk with Anit... Read more

7 Jul 2022

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