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Chef Hoppie: If You’re Using Social Media to Create a Fictional Character, You’re Doing It Wrong

After his appearance on “New Money” with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, Chef Hoppie joins CoinDesk’s “After Show” to catch up with Ceesay and answer viewer questions. “Social media is supposed to promote who you are, not turn you into something,” he says.

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How Influencers Stay True to Themselves While Building a Fanbase

In this episode of “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay speak with basketball nonprofit organizer Naya Rose, football player and LGBT advocate Jake Bain, and celebrity-chef Chef Hoppie about their differing experiences as online personalities.

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Why NFT Profile Pics Matter to Investors – and Regulators

NFT profile pictures, or PFPs, on social media signal ownership, membership status and belonging – but when profit enters the equation, lawyers and regulators have questions.

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First Bitcoin, Now Eth; Twitter Adds Ethereum Wallet Support to Tipping

Ethereum wallet addresses are now in the mix for Twitter-native tipping after the social media giant aded bitcoin tips back in September. The move follows Twitter's continued exploration of the Ethereum and Web 3 ecosystem after the departure of Jack Dorsey. "The Hash" crew questions the point of this new feature when gas fees could cost more than the tips themselves. Plus, a discussion on where Twitter is likely to move from here.

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DeFi’s Aave Launches Web 3 Social Media Platform ‘Lens’

Composability will be a key feature of the new offering.

Left to right: Element Finance founder Will Villanueva, Synthetix founder Kain Warwick, Aave founder Stani Kulechov and Gauntlet founder Tarun Chitra speak at 2021's Token2049 event in London. (Ian Allison/CoinDesk archives)

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5 Social Media Crypto Scams to Avoid

The highly speculative nature of cryptocurrencies makes them an ideal target for scammers, especially on social media. Here's how to protect yourself.

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How Blockchain Could Disrupt the Creator Economy

Content creators Chaz Smith, Eric Struk, and Chozus join “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay to discuss how influencers can find new ways of monetizing their intellectual property through blockchain technology. Is there a paradigm shift on the horizon in how money flows through the creator economy?

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YouTube vs. TikTok: What Should You Use to Create Content?

“New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay sit down with content creators Eric Struk and Chozus to discuss which social platforms they prefer to monetization on and why, sharing insights into the pros and cons of YouTube vs. TikTok.

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