CoinDesk Podcast Network

Speculation is running rampant about why Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison might be in town. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. On today’s episode, NLW catches up on the latest surrounding the fallout of FTX, including Sam Bankman-Fried’s back and forth with House Financial Services Committee Chair Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) over a congressional appearance next week, a spotting...

This week, we’re on the road in Miami to discuss trends we’re seeing at Miami Art Week and dropping some alpha on how brands can effectively reach the crypto and Web3 audience with IRL events and activations. At Miami Art Week, we saw people being brought together to celebrate art and culture with even more traditional brands leaning into Web3. Avery and Sam break down their on-the-ground observat...

How the IMF and World Bank funnel resources from poor countries to rich ones. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. On today’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Alex Gladstein’s Twitter version of his new essay "Structural Adjustment: How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries and Funnel Their Resources to Rich Ones." - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, ex...

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp.   A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Dec. 3,  2022. 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: Crypto Lender BlockFi Declares Bankruptcy Following the Collapse of FTX JPMorgan Report: Crypto Exchanges Will Remain...

November saw a higher-than-expected 263,000 jobs added.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW catches up on the macro landscape, including recapping Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Wednesday and how the jobs report released Friday might undermine it as a market signal.  - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can...

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp.   The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Dec. 2,  2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss the biggest stories of the day, including decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ankr saying it will reimburse the users impacted by the exploit that occurred on its platform earlier Friday. Plus, a closer look at how Facebook parent Meta is offering a gentle nudge to govern...

The iPhone maker wants a 30% cut of gas fees from NFT transfers in Coinbase Wallet. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. On today’s episode, we catch up on the crypto industry, including: Apple’s dust-up with Coinbase around fees for NFT transfers Stripe’s new fiat-to-crypto tooling for developers  Fidelity opens retail trading of bitcoin and ether  First U.S. hearing on FTX  -...

This episode is sponsored by Roofstock onChain. The crypto world has been a little different every week after the fallout with FTX and the image of Sam Bankman-Fried versus the reality of what was actually happening has created distrust in the crypto industry. So where do we begin to ask the right questions to balance the need for security with privacy for the future?  On this episode of “Money Re...

Sam Bankman-Fried has appeared at the New York Times DealBook Summit and on “Good Morning America” this week. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. Ah Sam, will we ever be able to escape you? This week, “main character syndrome” came roaring back into fashion as Sam Bankman-Fried broke his silence with a string of interviews culminating in appearances with Andrew Ross Sorkin at...

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp.   The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Dec. 1,  2022. "The Hash" group discusses today's top stories in the crypto world, including former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried speaking to several media outlets, including a live appearance at DealBook Summit. Plus, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink voices his opinion on tokenization of securities. See also: FTX’s Collap...

“Carpe Consensus” dives into crypto’s biggest story of the year, analyzing the latest developments and lessons learned from the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange. To kick off the inaugural episode of “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson tackle crypto’s biggest story of the year: the fall of FTX. [2:05] Crypto Catchup: BlockFi the latest to tumble in FTX c...

After the exchange’s collapse, central bankers are focusing on their own forms of digital money. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. In today’s global regulatory roundup, NLW looks at news from: Europe: EU holds a hearing on the FTX collapse and France tests a CBDC India: RBI announces Indian CBDC trials to begin Thursday US: Sen. Ron Wyden sends letters to 6 exchange heads  -...

This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle. The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Nov. 30,  2022. The “Hash” crew discusses the main story today about crypto exchange Kraken stating that it is laying off 30% of its global staff – around 1,100 people – in response to the crypto market downturn. Plus, officials at the European Central Bank write in a new blog post titled "Bitcoi...

Shira Lazar is the founder and CEO of the Emmy Award-nominated digital media brand What's Trending and co-founder of Peace Inside Live, a mindfulness platform for a global collective across Web3, video, audio and in-person channels. She advises as well as consults with companies in the Web3 space regarding cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens (NFT) and the metaverse.  As a broadcaster, Shira uses h...

This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle. The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Nov. 29,  2022. Phantom, the leading crypto wallet in the Solana ecosystem, said  it will add support for assets on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains, with the roll out beginning in about three months. Plus, "The Hash" team breaks down an inside joke that spooked crypto Twitter about wrapped eth...

The officials spoke to various news outlets on Monday in advance of comments from Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. On today’s episode, NLW turns back to the macro, where some amount of optimism had seeped into risk assets since a better-than-expected inflation report a few weeks ago. On Monday, a group of Federal Reserve officials were trot...

This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle. The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Nov. 28,  2022. "The Hash" team discusses the latest developments on BlockFi as the crypto lender announced it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a day after suspending withdrawals amid the fallout from bankrupt FTX's collapse. In the meantime, BlockFi plans to restructure its operation...

BlockFi has over 100,000 creditors. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. On today’s episode, NLW returns to his usual daily programming with a review of crypto contagion that took place during the last week. He looks at BlockFi, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey today, as well as Genesis and FTX itself.  (Genesis Global Capital is a subsidiary of Di...

After ushering Nike into the digital era, CMO Ricky Engelberg discusses how he’s helping both businesses and creators understand the importance of community, innovation and brand management in his current role at Vista. On this week’s podcast, Sam and Avery touch on the latest news in Web3, from JPMorgan registering a trademark for cryptocurrency wallets to Coachella’s lifetime NFTs stuck on FTX....

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. For our concluding episode of “Grateful for Bitcoin,” NLW chats with Jason Maier, who is currently working on a book on a progressive’s case for bitcoin. In this conversation, they discuss which progressive values align with bitcoin’s impact in the world, and why bitcoin has been so successful in remaining nonpartisan.  - Nexo Pro allows you...

This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle.   A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. 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 Exploiter Developments Binance's CZ Reportedly Met with Middle East Investors for Crypto Recovery...

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. For this edition of “Grateful for Bitcoin,” NLW is joined by Matt Lohstroh, cofounder of Giga Energy. Matt and Giga are leaders in the bitcoin gas flare mining space. On this episode, he and NLW discuss the state of the bitcoin mining industry and how it’s changed over the years.  Find our guest online: https://twitter.com/lohstroh - Nexo Pr...

This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle.   A holiday short of the most valuable crypto stories for 2022.  “Hash” host Will Foxley answers what the biggest story of the year was 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 theme song is “Nut Crackin...

This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle. The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories including El Salvador's national assembly mulling a draft bill to regulate digital securities which could pave the way for issuing bitcoin-backed bonds. Plus, a closer look at Litecoin's breakout performance ahead of its third mining rew...

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken. On this episode of “Grateful for Bitcoin,” NLW is joined by Voltage cofounder and CEO Graham Krizek. Voltage provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for the Lightning Network. On this episode, Graham and NLW talk about the current state of Lightning and discuss why some of the customers interested in bitcoin might surprise you.  Find our gu...