CoinDesk Podcast Network

On this Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads: The worst of Bitcoin mining in 2022 by Zack Voell  What Will It Take for Bitcoin Mining Companies to Survive in 2023? By George Kaloudis  Bitcoin Mining: A Positive or Negative Indicator for the Future of Crypto? By Daniel Kuhn  - “The Breakdown” is written, produced by, and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today’s editing by Michele Musso and resea...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Jan. 7, 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: Sam Bankman-Fried's Upcoming Court Appearance What's Next for Sam Bankman-Fried? Silvergate Shares Plummet Amid $8.1B Withdrawals Headline Data Shows Huobi Suf...

Since the House of Representatives can’t seem to elect a Speaker, can they be expected to pass crypto legislation? On the first Weekly Recap of 2023, NLW hones in on the political impasse in Washington D.C. and explores whether a divided Congress (and a divided Republican party within Congress) might be good for crypto in a year when politicians are feeling animosity towards the industry.  - “The...

A lawsuit is filed against Celsius, Silvergate drops 46%, and Huobi and Genesis layoff employees. NLW profiles another brutal week in the crypto computation and cleanup following the disasters of 2022.  He examines: Celsius ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky sued by NYAG 3AC subpoenaed via Twitter Silvergate laying off 40%  Genesis laying off 30%  And more  Disclaimer: DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.  -...

This episode is sponsored by the Galaxy Brains Podcast. The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, January 6, 2023. Crypto exchange Huobi saw turbulent trading in its HT token during Asian daytime hours after it confirmed a 20% staff reduction. The exchange has experienced outflows of $64 million in the past 24 hours, according to Nansen. "The Hash" group shares their hot takes on Huobi's latest...

Aren't we supposed to stop the “Sam Bankman-Frieds” of the world from doing exactly what Sam Bankman-Fried did with this technology? Has the crypto community elevated the concept of “decentralization” to the point that we have lost sight of why we are here? On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” which was recorded in December  Michael Casey and Sheila Warren have a chat session, together diving in...

This episode is sponsored by the Galaxy Brains Podcast. The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, January 5, 2023. Crypto bank Silvergate Capital (SI) stocks have taken a free fall this morning, down over 46% as the firm racing to cover $8.1 billion in withdrawals during the crypto meltdown; the TON Foundation aims to solve large-scale data storage problems by launching Ton Storage project. P...

A hawkish Federal Reserve shows nervousness about market enthusiasm in the just-released FOMC minutes. In today's episode, NLW looks at the macro landscape that will set the tone for the markets in 2023. According to the minutes of the December Federal Open Markets Committee Meeting, released on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is concerned about investor enthusiasm regarding a theoretical future pi...

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson kick off the new year with the latest crypto news and predictions for the year ahead. [2:32] Inside the Desk: Shiba Inu-themed Bonk token fires up Solana community and NFTs meet tax-loss harvesting [8:31] Consensus Magazine’s Crypto 2023 predicts a year of regulation, NFTs and disaggregation [19:13] Danny’s Dungeon: The Mango Markets exploi...

This episode is sponsored by the Galaxy Brains Podcast. The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, January 4, 2023. "The Hash" panel discusses the top stories shaping the crypto markets today, including the interim CEO of Genesis Global Trading telling clients the cryptocurrency brokerage and lender needs more time to sort out its tricky financial position. Genesis and CoinDesk are both owned...

This plea comes after both Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang admitted they were guilty of fraud. On today’s episode, NLW discusses Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX, including his bail hearing from December, the unusual request to keep his bail bond-backers private, and his not-guilty plea from yesterday’s arraignment.  - “The Breakdown” is written, produced by, and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, wit...

This episode is sponsored by Galaxy Brains Podcast. The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2022. The former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear in person at a Manhattan federal court this afternoon. The Wall Street Journal reports that the disgraced crypto exchange founder will likely plead not guilty to fraud at his arraignment. Plus, a closer look at why Solana (SOL) is cli...

An open letter from Gemini Co-CEO Cameron Winklevoss accusing DCG leader Barry Silbert of “bad faith.”  Bitcoin celebrates its birthday today! This is also the first Breakdown of the year. NLW discusses the news and events from the past couple of weeks, including the arrest of Mango Markets exploiter Avraham Eisenberg as well as the escalating feud between Gemini and the Genesis/DCG leadership.  -...

$2.4 billion lost. Thousands of victims. Mysterious deaths. Untold misery worldwide. You know the name. You know the memes. But do you know the real story? Welcome to “Crypto Crooks” Season 1: BitConnect, launching Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 5 a.m. EST. Follow and subscribe to “Crypto Crooks” wherever you listen to podcasts. For our first season, we are focusing on easily the most notorious crypto scam o...

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast. A holiday short of the most valuable crypto stories of 2022 into 2023. The “Hash” host Wendy O answers what the biggest story of 2022 was for her and why. In addition, what will be her main focus in the crypto industry in 2023? - This episode has been produced and edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz....

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast. A holiday short of the most valuable crypto stories for 2022. “Hash” guest Host David Z. Morris answers what the biggest story of the year is for him and why? In addition, what is his main focus in the crypto industry? - This episode has been produced and edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our them...

The Human Rights Foundation chief strategy officer discusses bitcoin in emerging markets.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. Today’s guest is Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the Human Rights Foundation. Find our guest on Twitter: @gladstein - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety...

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast. A holiday short of the most valuable crypto stories for 2022. “Hash” hosts Zack Seward and Adam B. Lavine answer what the biggest story of the year was for them and why? In addition, what is their main focus in the crypto industry? - This episode has been produced and edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwa...

The 6th Man Venture VC discusses NFTs, DAOs and crypto community.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. Today’s guest is Mike Dudas of 6th Man Ventures and LinksDAO.  Find our guest on Twitter: @mdudas - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products li...

This episode is sponsored by Roofstock onChain Web 3, the metaverse and non-fungible tokens (NFT) have the potential to be a force for good in the world, to improve decentralization, raise underrepresented voices and empower creators. But with a digital land grab for virtual real estate growing fast, will people soon find themselves locked out of the metaverse? On this “Best of” episode of “Money...

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast. The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Solana (SOL) has dropped as much as 10% in the past 24 hours, adding to a 20% slide over the past week. Selling pressure on the tokens came from their close links to disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces charges of fraud and misappropriation of client fund...

The CEO of Trust Machines discussed the coming bitcoin bull market in building. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. Today’s guest is Muneeb Ali, CEO of Trust Machines and founder of Stacks. Find our guest on Twitter: @muneeb - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps inn...

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and the Galaxy Brains Podcast. The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. MicroStrategy has added about 2,501 bitcoins to its holdings since Nov. 1, spending a net $44.6 million. The software company co-founded by crypto proponent Michael Saylor also sold a small amount of the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization for the first ti...

The Hoseki CEO discusses one of the most important trends in crypto. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. Today’s guest is Sam Abbassi, founder and CEO of Hoseki. Find our guest on Twitter: @samabbassi - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products li...

The executive director of the Blockchain Association gives the lay of the Washington, D.C., land. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. Today’s guest is Kristin Smith, executive director of the Blockchain Association.  Find our guest on Twitter: @KMSmithDC - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safe...