A Peek into Web3 Journalism

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(00:02:23) - (First question) - Some of the biggest groups he’s had fun reporting on

(00:05:59) - How he processes the incredible volume of information in the crypto space and decides on which story he’d like to write and why

(00:08:11) - The ways crypto twitter serves as a source and the village center for information

(00:11:19) - How it feels as a journalist navigating the crypto space  

(00:12:23) - Developing relationships and handling building them as a reporter 

(00:14:35) - Whether or not it’s hard to just turn off in his news-centric relationships

(00:15:28) - Some of the things he thinks about given the nature of the FTX fallout 

(00:17:14) - The balance between being funny online and a hardnose journalist

(00:19:35) - His initial reaction to the news about the FTX fraud and becoming a part of it

(00:22:38) - What he’d write if he could write the Wikipedia page for The Block 

(00:23:19) - Comparing this bear market to other bear market cycles 

(00:24:47) - Where we go from here and thoughts on regulation 

(00:28:42) - Traditional media covering crypto versus crypto-specific media outlets

(00:31:22) - The anti-crypto media and motives for someone like Elizabeth Warren

(00:33:55) - The Block’s global offering to clients beyond just writing and reporting 

(00:38:44) - His preparation process for interviewing guests on their podcast

(00:40:08) - What he’s most focused on over the next six months and six years