Steven Ehrlich, director of research for digital assets at Forbes, discusses the FTX.US-LedgerX merger, what to expect from FTX going forward, DeFi regulation, and more. Show highlights: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why the <a href= "http://ftx.us/">FTX.US</a> acquisition of derivatives platform LedgerX is significant</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how <a href= "http://ftx.us/">FTX.US</a> stacks up against other US cryptocurrency exchanges</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">who should use crypto derivative products</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how regulators might handle <a href= "http://ftx.us/">FTX.US</a> and crypto derivative ETFs</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">what to expect from FTX going forward</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how long FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried spends talking to regulators every day</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">why Steven thinks crypto mergers and acquisitions will be a trend going forward</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">what Steven learned from his conversations with Polygon and Hermez</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">how Fereshteh Forough, a woman living in Afghanistan, is using crypto to help teach women to build dapps, smart contracts, and use crypto</li> </ul>   Thank you to our sponsors!   Crypto.com: <a href= "https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unconfirmedcardearnfeb2021"> https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unconfirmedcardearnfeb2021</a>   Polymarket: <a href= "https://polymarket.com/">https://polymarket.com</a>   Sorare: <a href= "https://sorare.com/">https://sorare.com</a>       Episode Links   Steven Ehrlich <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/?sh=fb976542ce44"> https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/?sh=fb976542ce44</a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://twitter.com/Steven_Ehrlich">https://twitter.com/Steven_Ehrlich</a> </li> </ul>   <a href="http://ftx.us/">FTX.US</a> Merger <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/31/us-bitcoin-exchange-backed-by-billionaire-sam-bankman-fried-moves-into-crypto-derivatives/"> https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/31/us-bitcoin-exchange-backed-by-billionaire-sam-bankman-fried-moves-into-crypto-derivatives/</a></li> </ul>   M&A Trend <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.forbes.com/newsletters/forbescryptoassetadvisor/2021/08/31/exploring-voyagers-900-million-token-merger/?sh=29f4f16851b4"> https://www.forbes.com/newsletters/forbescryptoassetadvisor/2021/08/31/exploring-voyagers-900-million-token-merger/?sh=29f4f16851b4</a> </li> </ul>   Interview with Sam Bankman-Fried <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/30/billionaire-sam-bankman-fried-pushes-back-against-critics-of-crypto-derivatives/?sh=6428141b5cbd"> https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/30/billionaire-sam-bankman-fried-pushes-back-against-critics-of-crypto-derivatives/?sh=6428141b5cbd</a> </li> </ul>   Polygon-Hermez Deal <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.coindesk.com/polygon-merges-with-hermez-network-in-250m-deal"> https://www.coindesk.com/polygon-merges-with-hermez-network-in-250m-deal</a> </li> </ul>   Fereshteh Forough Coverage <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/17/taliban-resurgence-could-threaten-afghan-school-teaching-women-to-code-and-build-ethereum-apps/"> https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenehrlich/2021/08/17/taliban-resurgence-could-threaten-afghan-school-teaching-women-to-code-and-build-ethereum-apps</a></li> </ul>

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