Why Pokémon Cards Are Better Onchain (and How to Trade Them) - Ep. 898

Laura Shin's podcast episode features two interviews. The first is with Tuom Holmberg of Collector Crypt, discussing how their platform is reimagining trading cards by reducing fees, preventing fraud, and bringing back the social aspect of collecting through blockchain technology. They delve into the specifics of Collector Crypt's operations, including custody, authentication, and the $CARDS token. The second interview is with Danny Nelson of Bitwise, who shares insights on the potential of tokenized trading card games to break into the mainstream, highlighting the unique attributes of this market compared to other real-world assets. The episode concludes with a crypto recap covering various topics, including the launch of World Liberty Financial's WLFI token, regulatory clarity on spot crypto markets, tokenization developments, and updates from platforms like Pump.Fun, Gemini, Kraken, and others.