CoinDesk Podcast Network

Hear how Sophie’s curiosity for Web3 allowed her to tap into a new market of consumers and connect with them in ways that are more collaborative and iterative than in Web2. Sophie Kelly, SVP of Whiskies at Diageo North America joins us this week on the podcast to share her experience spanning from media to advertising and digital agencies and her current role on the client side at Diageo. She shar...

A discussion of the Bank Secrecy Act and new privacy priorities in Congress. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” it’s all about privacy. NLW reads: “Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act” - Mark Lurie “Privacy Is a Human Right – and the 118th Congress Must Defend It” - Lia Holland, Eseohe Ojo - Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happe...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023.  Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up. “Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including: Aptos Token Price Outlook Amid Strong NFT Interest Binance Faces Scrutiny DCG-Owned Luno Cuts Staff by 35% Elizabeth Warren Praises SEC Chief Gensler, Slams C...

Stories from this week suggest that brand involvement and entertainment partnerships are likely paths forward.  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at a number of stories from the non-fungible token (NFT) industry this week that suggest where the industry might be headed, including Doodles’ acquisition of an animation studio and Porsche’s contentious entrance into the space.  - Join t...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.  "The Hash" hosts tackle today's hot topics, including crypto bank Silvergate suspending preferred stock dividends as it looks to preserve capital; bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged misleading statements made during its 2021 initial public offering, and Sen. Ted Cruz's (R-Texas) resolution that would...

Bloomberg reported this week that a Binance wallet balance suggested customer funds were mixed with B-Token reserves. On today’s episode, NLW catches up on the continued fallout of Crypto 2022, including: Scrutiny around wallet balances that suggest Binance has had commingled user funds and company reserves around B-tokens  The latest from the FTX bankruptcy, including accidental revelations aroun...

A digital currency pre-existing bitcoin?  How can new technologies such as AI help design and build green economies in all social systems? Is Identity dangerous or essential to every financial transaction? On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey, solo in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum, speaks with the founder and chief strategy director at Hub Culture, Stan Stalnaker,...

Interviews with new Republican leadership show how the U.S. Congress is thinking about crypto regulation. On today’s episode, NLW examines recent interviews with Republican congressional leaders including Representatives Patrick McHenry, Tom Emmer, Warren Davidson and French Hill, around the state of crypto in Washington, D.C. NLW argues that the key plans and talking points are pretty clear when...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.  "The Hash" hosts dive into today's top stories, including U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), praising SEC chief Gary Gensler's efforts to police the crypto industry; conflux, the native token of the layer 1 Conflux blockchain, soaring by 60.25% after announcing the integration of Little Red Book, China's version of Instagram; and a...

Tech futurist Cathy Hackl breaks down the key trends in metaverse development. Plus: Genesis news and Policy Week. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson take a well-rounded look at this week in crypto news with guests Cathy Hackl and Marc Hochstein. [1:49] Inside the Desk: Danny outlines the late night, mad dash to get the story out that Genesis’ crypto lending bu...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.  "The Hash" discusses today's top stories, including crypto exchange Luno cutting 35% of its workforce, citing the "incredibly tough year" affecting the crypto market. Separately, a unit of Genesis Global, the crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy protection in New York last week, claims Roger Ver – sometimes referred to as “Bitcoin...

The first U.S.-based, nuclear-powered bitcoin mining facility is opening in Pennsylvania in 2023. Today is a mining day on “The Breakdown” as NLW looks at: News of nuclear-powered bitcoin-mining coming to the U.S. A new report on the state of mining from Galaxy Digital  The impact of Kazakhstan’s miner exodus on the global bitcoin energy mix - Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web...

Michele, normally behind the scenes producing the Women Who Web3 podcast, is a visionary with over 10 years of experience in TV/Radio production and content creation. This week she joins Kamz in a special episode to celebrate the women of Season 1 and to look ahead to Season 2 with new incredible speakers providing more profound knowledge and how-to’s to inspire and empower women! Kamz and Michele...

Is it mean reversion or the start of a new bull market? On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at bitcoin’s impressive January rally and discusses what’s driving it. Specifically, he explores claims of market manipulation versus simple mean reversion. Finally, he looks at whether it is reflective of a broader macro shift as well.  - Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.  "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including Bloomberg reporting that Binance mistakenly kept collateral for some of the crypto assets it issues in the same wallet as funds belonging to its customers. This comes as Reuters reports that Binance processed $345.8 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) transactions for Bitzlato. Plus, th...

This week, we meet the online influencers who enticed victims into the BitConnect farce, and the pyramid-scheme model that allowed them to make millions doing it.  "Crypto Crooks" is sponsored by Chainalysis. It takes a village to scam the world. Or at least some YouTube channels.  In the penultimate episode of “Crypto Crooks: BitConnect,” we talk to Scott Shaffer, who kept close tabs on the BitCo...

Signature Bank is pulling back services to Binance and other major crypto firms.  On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the latest news from the weekend, including: Signature Bank limiting services, and what it means for the industry as a whole U.S. government seizing $700 million of assets associated with Sam Bankman-Fried  Genesis first-day bankruptcy hearing information  (Genesis and CoinDesk are...

Jaime Schmidt, Co-Founder of BFF and Club CPG joins the podcast to share her journey as a serial entrepreneur. From founding Schmidt’s Naturals to Club CPG to BFF, Jaime drops insight on how creating products and brands for niche interest groups has proven successful and that it doesn’t need to be a one-size-fits-all. Jaime Schmidt has had great success across multiple endeavors and is recently kn...

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.  "The Hash" group discusses today's top stories, including layer 1 blockchain Aptos’ APT token rising roughly 250% in the last two weeks. This comes as Cardano network saw a brief outage on Sunday that was automatically fixed within minutes. Plus, leaders of Argentina and Brazil will discuss a common currency this week and crypto app Trib...

Why innovation is likely to come from unexpected places. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: “Worldwide Grassroots Projects Can Lead Crypto Recovery” by Michael J. Casey “Remembering Hal Finney on the 14th Anniversary of the First Bitcoin Transaction” by Daniel Kuhn  - Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26–28 in Austin, Texas. Come...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023.  Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up. “Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including: FTX Execs Donated Money to 196 Legislators FTX Token Surges as New FTX Head Reportedly Says Crypto Exchange Could Be Revived The Final Straw for Genesis Links...

A report after the World Economic Forum wraps up. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the discussions around crypto and blockchain from the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.  - Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26–28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. "The Hash" group discuss today's top stories: Genesis Global Holdco LLC, the holding company of troubled cryptocurrency lender Genesis Global Capital, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York after being pummeled by two of 2022's biggest industry collapses. Both Genesis and CoinDesk are owned by the Digital Currency Group. P...

The bankruptcy filing came late Thursday night. After weeks, if not months, of speculation, Genesis has finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing more than $5.1 billion in liabilities. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the implications of the filing plus the battles to come. He also covers the FTX hearing on the suitability of representation by Sullivan & Cromwell.   - Join the mos...

It is true that times have changed, but the industry hasn't done itself any favors recently when it comes to its reputation. Concerning the fabric of financial services, things are never that straightforward. The last year has demonstrated that there has indeed been fraud, manipulation and illegal activity involving crypto, although not directly related to crypto.  So what is next in the complicat...