Ex-fb Diem Team Builds Aptos Blockchain Metamask Parent Consensys Raises $450m Mojo & More : E1409

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0:00 Jason and Molly intro the show
02:42 Former Facebook employees raise $200M to build out blockchain
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16:13 Thoughts on Facebook and centralized currency
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29:40 Breaking News: Bain Capital Crypto hires woman partner
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39:47 ConsenSys raised $450M Series D valued at $7B
51:35 Startup of the day: Mojo
59:06 Shutdown of the day: Zero Grocery
1:11:05 05 Jason mentors noti gang member JJ Foster about his career

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