CoinDesk Podcast Network

The Bankless co-founder discusses Ethereum post-Merge and more.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW speaks with David Hoffman, the co-founder of Bankless. They discuss how this bear market is alike and different from the previous one, as well as the state of Ethereum post-Merge.  Find our guest on Twitter: @TrustlessState - Nexo Pro allows you to trade...

Risk assets have traded together this year, so what does it actually tell us about bitcoin?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: “Bitcoin Is Macro, but Not ‘Correlated’ in the Way You Think” – Noelle Acheson  “Why Bitcoin Has Been Highly Correlated With Fiat” – Steven Lubka  - Nexo Pro allows you to trade on the spot and futures m...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Oct. 29, 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-Friendly Rishi Sunak to Become UK Prime Minister CFTC Chair Addresses Crypto-Related Enforcement Google's Q3 Earning...

What we learned after the latest Chinese Party Congress. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW gives an overview of the 20th Chinese Party Congress, including the power moves made by President Xi Jinping, Western reactions and why the leader is shifting from economics to ideology.  As referenced in the episode, check out ‘The 4 Wars We...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories moving the crypto markets, including reactions to the latest U.S. inflation data, Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, and Google's dedication to blockchain services. See also:  Elon Musk Finally Closes Twitter Acquisition, Fires Top Executives Dogecoin Soars as Elo...

The Morning Navigator author explains the last two years of oil, and more. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. In this interview, NLW chats with Tony Greer, a veteran trader and author of the Morning Navigator newsletter. They discuss energy markets, inflation and geopolitics.  Find our guest on Twitter: @TgMacro - Nexo Pro allows you to trade on the spot and futures markets w...

This episode is sponsored by Near. The Bermuda government has taken an interesting approach to encourage the development of crypto, blockchain, and digital assets within the territory. The insurance sector is one area where Bermuda seems well-positioned to dominate crypto finance and its territory is one of the largest insurance and reinsurance hubs in the world. Does its model set the stage for o...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Meta Platforms (FB) reported third-quarter revenue of just $285 million in its Facebook Reality Labs (FRL) division, which comprises its augmented and virtual reality operations. That fell short of analyst expectations of $406 million. Plus, the world's largest bitcoin miner, Core Scientific (CORZ), w...

Hashrate and difficulty are both near all-time highs. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW catches up on the bitcoin mining industry, and why soaring hashrate and mining difficulty represent something very different in a bear market than they did during the bull.  - Nexo Pro allows you to trade on the spot and futures markets with a 50% discount on fees....

Bitcoin was over $20,000 for the first time in three weeks. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the positive price action of the past few days, with an eye to understanding how people are understanding the move. Is it a macro shift and a belief in a coming Federal Reserve pivot? Is it a crypto-specific narrative? Is it the market getting ahead...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.  "The Hash" team hashes out today's hot topics, including the crypto market surge, with bitcoin challenging $21,000. In addition, Google's Q3 earnings report reveals that crypto winter affected ad revenue. Also, what's driving the popularity of Reddit NFTs? See also: Crypto Ad Spending Slowdown Contr...

Join Kamz and Sara Baumann, the artist and founder behind the Women and Weapons NFT project as they educate on all things non-fungible tokens.  Sara is an Iranian-American occupational therapist who worked full-time in hospitals during COVID-19. She left that job in 2021 to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a full-time artist, and within a few months had built a multi-million-dollar brand. All...

Reddit avatars are topping OpenSea charts this week. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW looks into how different pre-Web3 tech companies are getting involved with Web3. Specifically, he looks at how Reddit non-fungible tokens (NFT) are lighting up the Reddit community, and how Apple’s new terms might be problematic for Web3 game developers. He also cat...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam said he gets “very irritated when folks start to talk about the CFTC as a more favorable regulator,” adding that his agency’s “greatest accomplishment” was its track record of crypto-related enforcement actions. Plus, Apple has rejected ca...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. “The Hash” hosts discuss Rishi Sunak, who shepherded the U.K.’s new crypto ambitions during his time as finance minister and will be the country’s next prime minister following Liz Truss’ controversial resignation last week. Plus, cryptocurrency exchange FTX agrees to reimburse victims of this weekend's...

The BoJ is trying to prop up the price of the yen.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. “The Breakdown” kicks off the week with a look at one of the big global macro stories shaping markets right now, which is the first Bank of Japan interventions into the country’s currency markets in two decades. Some are speculating the BoJ’s actions could have implications for the U.S. as...

Is, in spite of itself, the Twitter discourse moving towards the productive? This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Sam Bankman-Fried’s “Possible Digital Asset Industry Standards.” He also references Erik Voorhees “A Response to SBF and Principled Crypto Regulation” and a thread featuring Scupytruples.  - Nexo Pro allows you to trade...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Oct. 22, 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: Mastercard Joins Paxos to Help Banks Offer Crypto Trading Hodlonaut Wins Norwegian Lawsuit Against Self-Proclaimed ‘Satoshi...

The IRS taxes non-fungible tokens, Europe debates decentralized finance and more. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the state of crypto legal proceedings and global regulatory discussions, including: Hodlonaut wins against Craig Wright in Norway Coinbase, Blockchain Association and others file amicus briefs in Grayscale SEC...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including the latest report that Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is on the move and has transited to an unknown destination via Dubai. This comes after Do Kwon appeared on Laura Shin's podcast acknowledging that the TerraUSD (UST) project failed. See also:  S...

The latest in post-narrative institutionalization. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW gives the latest in his recurrent theme on “post-narrative institutionalization” – the idea that during the 2022 bear market institutional actors have not only not abandoned the crypto industry but increased their stake with a look forward to the next bull run.  - Nex...

This episode is sponsored by Near. Now in the bear market, we are approaching the potential for a secure, privacy-preserving Web3.  Why is it so important or even possible to have a truly portable identity now more than ever? On this episode of “Money Reimagined” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren speak with Greg Kidd, a serial entrepreneur, investor, and the founder of the Hard Yaka investment...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Prominent Bitcoin community member Hodlonaut won a lawsuit against Craig Wright on Thursday, a Norwegian judge ruled. The pseudonymous website editor had sued Wright in Norway to try and preempt a defamation suit Wright planned to bring against him in the U.K. Plus, Warner Bros. gears up to sell "Lord...

Liz Truss’ resignation is about more than British domestic politics.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the short, fitful reign of the U.K.’s shortest-serving Prime Minister, Liz Truss. He argues that the problems with her time in office were not just about British politics, but serve as a reminder of how every global politician is forced to...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Terra developers floated a new proposal earlier this week as they look to revive the once-mighty network, even as Do Kwon, the platform's controversial co-founder, faces a warrant for his arrest on charges of fraud. Plus, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made a move this week to clarify at l...