Podcast: Evergrande Implosion, 800 Years of Inflation, and Crypto v. Web Growth

Get your macro fix with Blockworks’ own Mike Ippolito and co-host, Mark Yusko.

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In the weekly roundup episode of Blockworks’ podcast “On the Margin,” Mike and Mark get deep into the Evergrande saga. They take a look at credit conditions in China’s property sector, and dive into whether or not contagion is likely to spread into adjacent markets. 

They also cover:

  • Tesla and SpaceX
  • The adoption curve of crypto vs the internet
  • The talent migration coming into digital assets.

Watch the full episode below! 👇

“On the Margin” is a two-part show. Once a week, Mike interviews industry experts, and then at the end of the week he is joined by co-host Mark Yusko where they break down the top crypto and macro stories. Episodes go live every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

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