In this Edge of Weekly, we’re diving into the biggest moments from NFTLA Week; Hot Topics on the new U.S. Blockchain Bill and Coinbase warns of a new crypto winter, AI, Bitcoin culture, and more. Plus, don’t miss the Bitcoin in the Modern Portfolio Theory panel at Bitcoin Next in Denver! Join us at TOKEN2049 and Hack Seasons

🎫NFTLA Week Recap: Behind the Scenes,
Big Moments & Bold Ideas

🚨 NFTLA Week Is Amost Over! 🚨 

NFTLA is in full swing for its third legendary year — and trust us, it’s wilder, weirder, and more decentralized than ever before. From now until this weekend, we’re taking over LA to celebrate everything digital art, NFTs, Ordinals, Bitcoin, and blockchain culture.

✨ This is your portal into the future of the internet. Whether you're a creator, collector, crypto-curious, or just here for the vibes — you still have time to join the movement.

🎤 Epic Speakers & Artists Still to Catch

Meet some of the visionaries shaping decentralized culture:

• 🎭 Natalie Stone – GM of CryptoPunks

• 🟠 Casey Rodarmor – Creator of Ordinals

• 📸 Parker Day – FUN! photographer + Bitcoin inscriber

• 🎨 Bryan Brinkman – Christie’s & Sotheby’s-featured artist

• 🖌 Jack Butcher – Designer, NFT innovator, Visualize Value

...and many more.

🔥 Still to Come This Week

📅 4/18 – Ria the humanoid: A LIVE conversation on mental health and tech
📅 4/19 – GAMING LA: Dive into the metaverse with games & creators
📅 4/20 – FROGS OVER FIAT x Pizza DAO: Frogs, art, memes, pizza, vibes

🎟️ Tickets

• One-Day Pass – $50

• GA Weekend Pass (Fri–Sun) – $60

• VIP Weekend Pass – $85 (includes food, drinks & exclusive perks)

• Full VIP Pass – $120 (everything included — all access + major perks)

💸 Use code NEWSLETTERFREN for 25% off any ticket.

See you out there, fren.
Get connected. Get inspired.

🔥This Week’s Hot Topics 🔥

Hosted by January Jones & Richard Carthon
Special Guests: Alice Shikova & Harrison Seletsky from SPACE ID

Big shifts are happening in Web3 — and we’re breaking them down with some of the space’s brightest minds.

In this episode:

🧠 New U.S. Blockchain Bill – A bipartisan proposal could make the Commerce Dept the driving force behind national blockchain strategy. Game-changer or red tape?

❄️ Coinbase Warns of a New Crypto Winter – Market cap down, VC money drying up… but could a Q3 rebound be on the horizon?

🤖 AI Agents Take Over Web3 – From trading to governance, autonomous bots are rising fast — but can we trust them?

🌐 SPACE ID's Alice & Harrison share how decentralized identity is transforming how we navigate the digital world — from .eth domains to on-chain reputation.

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 🪙Why Bitcoin is Becoming
a Must-Have Asset

Panel Replay from Bitcoin Next @ ETH Denver 2025

Can Bitcoin keep up with institutional demand? This panel says: Absolutely.

In one of the most talked-about sessions at Bitcoin Next during ETH Denver 2025, Josh Kriger of The Edge of Show brought together a powerhouse panel to unpack how Bitcoin infrastructure is being built to scale — and why institutions are finally paying attention.

👥 Meet the Titans of Bitcoin Infrastructure:

• Romain Bourgois, Chief Product Officer, Midas – Formerly of Ondo Finance, now leading Bitcoin-yield strategies at scale.

• Tobi Bauer, General Partner, TB Ventures – One of Asia’s earliest backers of Bitcoin infra projects like Bitlayer.

• Dan Held, GP at Asymmetric – Former CMO of Kraken and 12-year Bitcoin veteran betting big on Bitcoin DeFi.

• Josh Kriger, Co-Host, The Edge of Show – Moderator and insider voice guiding the institutional shift toward Bitcoin.

Check out the links below, don't miss out!

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🔥 TOKEN2049 Dubai: The World’s
Largest Crypto Event 🔥

📅 April 30 – May 1, 2025
📍 Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

TOKEN2049 returns next month, gathering 15,000+ attendees from 160+ countries. This year features 200+ speakers, including:

• Balaji Srinivasan, Author of The Network State

• Richard Teng, CEO of Binance

• Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether

• Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom

• Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle

• And many more

The event will also host 500+ side events across Dubai, alongside an expanded venue with a new Amphitheater Stage and immersive networking spaces.

🌟 You’re Invited: Hack Seasons Dubai
at Museum of the Future

📍 Dubai | May 2 | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM (GMT+4)
🎟️ Register Now

Dubai becomes the global stage for Web3, AI & DeFi innovation this May 2.

Join top minds from Polygon, Animoca, OKX, Filecoin, 1inch, Aethir, and more for a full day of insights, networking, and next-gen tech at the Museum of the Future.

💥 Highlights

🧠 AI x Web3 – Sandeep Nailwal (Polygon), Kenny Li (Manta), Keone Hon (Monad)
💹 Exchanges – Gracy Chen (Bitget), Sergej Kunz (1inch), Lennix Lai (OKX)
🔥 Fireside Chat – Yat Siu (Animoca Brands)
🚀 VC Panel – Animoca, Ghaf Labs, Vortex, Spartan
🤖 AI & DePIN – Filecoin, Helium, Aethir, Fluence, Addressable
📈 Growth Stage – Chainlink, Altlayer, io.net, Coinrabbit & more

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