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Apr 2022
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NFT Punks With the FU Money

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On today’s show, CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer, Michael J. Casey,  takes a look at how big paydays are changing the balance of cultural power. Read the full story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, BCB Group and Koinly. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world ... Show More
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