CoinDesk Podcast Network

That’s what Bloomberg economists’ forecasting models are predicting.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the various signals markets are grappling with, including continued hawkish commentary from the Fedeal Reserve, financial modeling that keeps increasing the likelihood of recession in 2023, better-than-expected data in Q3...

Join Kamz and Rebecca Minkoff, a mom and industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, and apparel selling in over 900+ retailers across the world, as they unstitch the intersection of non-fungible tokens (NFT) and fashion and discuss female founders and entrepreneurial success. Rebecca lays the fabric for women to sign their own permission slips to lead, generate wealth and bring ot...

The commissioner hopes better definitions will lead to better investor protections. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW covers a number of stories from across the crypto space, including:  A new definition of retail investors?  Mastercard gets deeper into crypto with Paxos Why BNY Mellon is going bigger on crypto  SEC and CFTC look into Three Arro...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022. Do Kwon, the controversial co-founder of Terraform Labs, the firm behind the Terra blockchain network, has denied claims that he is on the run from law enforcement, despite Interpol reportedly issuing a "red notice" for his arrest last month. Plus, Story DAO co-creators Justin and J.P. Alanís join "The...

Magic Eden announced Friday it would be moving to a royalties-optional model. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the non-fungible token community’s current debate about royalties. Marketplaces are moving to zero-royalty or royalty-optional models, while many in the space think it is precisely automated royalties that made NFTs so disruptive fo...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. Mastercard (MA) has formed a partnership with crypto trading platform Paxos to offer a program that will help financial institutions offer cryptocurrency trading, the payments company said Monday. Plus, Solana non-fungible token (NFT) mainstay Magic Eden is moving to an optional royalty model, the marke...

The latest in the 2022 bitcoin maximalism debates. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On this edition of "Long Reads Sunday," NLW reads “The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin Culture” by Dr. Paul J. Dylan-Ennis.  - Nexo Pro allows you to trade on the spot and futures markets with a 50% discount on fees. You always get the best possible prices from all the available liquidity sources a...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Oct. 15, 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: PayPal Says it's 'Not Fining People for Misinformation’ Google Partners With Coinbase to Accept Crypto Payments for Cloud S...

The Biden Administration recently announced even more restrictions involving semiconductors. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On this episode, NLW provides a 101-style primer on chip manufacturing and why it has become a key geopolitical concern for the U.S. and China, especially over the last few years.  - Nexo Pro allows you to trade on the spot and futures markets with a...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Oct. 14, 2022.  The “Hash” hosts discuss the bitcoin services company NYDIG laying off around 100 people, according to CoinDesk sources. The firm has cut approximately 30% of its staff in the past several weeks as the crypto market has soured. Crypto winter is also taking a toll on companies that man the virtual mines...

That’s the argument of acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest chatter around the crypto industry, including: Jamie Dimon’s newest negative comments on crypto Acting OCC Hsu’s comments that crypto is taking up too much mental bandwidth among regulators  SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s comments abo...

This episode is sponsored by Circle and Near. Over the past year, Michael and Sheila have talked quite a bit on this show about the quickly evolving crypto policy environment. A big theme in all of that has been the intersection – and quite often the clash – between the industry’s breakneck pace of innovation and regulation. As the industry grows, governments around the world are looking to get up...

A whipsaw morning in trading follows the release of September’s official U.S. inflation numbers. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. Today’s release of the September inflation numbers surprised economists with a larger-than-expected growth in inflation – particularly in the core inflation data on which the U.S. Federal Reserve focuses its decision-making. On today’s episode, N...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.  The “Hash” hosts discuss DeFi protocols that have lost over $718 million to 11 different hacks this month so far, according to research firm Chainalysis. Plus, decentralized exchange Uniswap Labs raises $165 million in a Series B funding round led by crypto-focused investment firm Polychain Capital....

BNY Mellon is approved for crypto custody while the SEC examines Yuga Labs. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW covers stories that reflect the two big themes of the 2022 crypto bear market: post-narrative institutional adoption on the one hand, and regulatory enforcement on the other. He covers the news that BNY Mellon has been approved to custody cryp...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022. A rogue crypto trader utilized millions of dollars to manipulate the prices of Mango’s MNGO tokens on the namesake decentralized exchange (DEX) to eventually drain over $116 million in liquidity from the platform. The Hash Hosts discuss this plus, the largest independent robo-advisor, Betterment, is...

Join Kamz and Rachel Price Sitman, founder and Community Builder of XCollective, a professional growth community providing career coaching, networking & negotiation tips in the Web3 space, as they discuss how to secure the Web3 job and pay of your dreams. Join them on an adventure as they pave the road from job search to acquisition. They cruise through understanding the benefits of working in Web...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Google will start accepting crypto payments for cloud services early next year. The tech giant said it will receive crypto payment via an integration with crypto exchange Coinbase. Plus, the state of the NFT market as CNN is "saying goodbye" to its Web3 project Vault. See also:  Google Partners With Co...

Wall Street seems convinced that forward guidance is going to be rough. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW checks in on the macro scene, including: What the earnings report season that begins this week might tell us about where corporate America is headed Why the Federal Reserve still doesn’t care about stock prices  Why the former whales in the market...

A new policy was quickly retracted over the weekend. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On Saturday, a PayPal policy was announced where customers could be fined up to $2,500 for misinformation and other causes, at the sole discretion of the company. The internet’s outrage was quick and loud, and very soon PayPal retracted the policy and said it was published in error. NLW ex...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Crypto exchange Huobi Global, one of the biggest token trading outposts in the Asia markets, has agreed to be purchased by Hong Kong-based investment company About Capital Management's M&A fund. Plus, PayPal addresses its acceptable use policy (AUP) notice update that a spokesperson said "included incor...

Staking ether fails to meet at least two prongs of the Howey test, according to the authors. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “Ethereum's New ‘Staking’ Model Does Not Make ETH A Security.” The piece was authored by: Rodrigo Seira, crypto counsel at Paradigm Amy Aixi Zhang, policy counsel at Paradigm Jake Chervinsky, head of poli...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Oct. 8, 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: Kim Kardashian Faces SEC Scrutiny Over Crypto Promotion Elon Musk Reportedly Proposes to Proceed With Twitter Acquisition Eu...

The Bridgewater founder is leaving his firm.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US.  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at a slew of Federal Reserve comments indicating that no pivot on interest rates is on the horizon. He also reads a set of Ray Dalio threads as the famous hedge funder transitions away from his firm. - Nexo Pro allows you to trade on the spot and...

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo. The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. The BNB Smart Chain (BSC) resumed operations as chain validators adopted a software update that would close the exploit used by hackers to drain funds off-chain. Plus, FTX has partnered with Visa to roll out crypto debit cards across 40 countries. See also:  BNB Smart Chain Resumes Operations After $100M...