CoinDesk Podcast Network

A new report from the U.K. Law Commission has large implications. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW homes in on an interesting report out of the U.K. that would define crypto as a fundamentally new type of property – something that some crypto lawyers have been arguing in the U.S. for some time.  - Nexo is a security-first pla...

Exploits of Nomad and Slope Wallet led to millions of losses this week. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. One of the biggest challenges to the mainstreaming of crypto is the propensity for novel protocols to be exploited. This week, the Nomad bridge was drained of some $200 million while another vulnerability led to more than 10,000 wallets (largely but not exclusively...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. "The Hash" hosts unpack Meta’s NFT integration on Instagram platform now live across 100 countries, and Indian authorities freeze the assets of crypto-exchange WazirX. See also: Meta Confirms NFT Rollout Across 100 Countries Amid Coinbase Integration Indian Government Raids Director of Binance-Owned Crypto Exchange WazirX, Freezes $8.14M T...

This episode is sponsored by Circle and NEAR. What is it with sports and crypto? Crypto does reward and incentivize actions that reinforce a sense of belonging to a community that sporting institutions, athletes and fans all know well. But with this crypto winter, will fans be left with something of lasting value that enhances their engagement with their favorite teams and athletes – or are they m...

BlackRock partners with Coinbase as Fairfax County pensions get into yield farming.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  One would be forgiven for thinking the crypto institutional narrative is dead. Tesla sold bitcoin. Cboe took a huge write-down on the exchange it bought last year. Even Cathie Wood and ARK sold $COIN! But taking a deeper look, NLW argues that instituti...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022. "The Hash" team unpacks asset management giant BlackRock's (BLK) partnership with crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) and the Robinhood (HOOD) CEO's response to FTX acquisition rumors. See also: BlackRock to Offer Crypto for Institutional Investors Through Coinbase Prime Robinhood CEO Shuts Down FTX M&A Chatter, Says He Has Money to Do His O...

A new bipartisan bill would make the CFTC the primary regulator of crypto and crypto exchanges. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  Another day, another bipartisan crypto bill. On today’s episode, NLW covers the latest in a string of legislation that shows that Congress and the Senate are taking their role in determining how crypto is to be regulated seriously. He also c...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, August 3, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss a Wall Street Journal report saying that Facebook will bet big on the creator economy. Also, they dive into the Solana wallets hack and the staff layoff at broker Robinhood. See also: Solana Wallets Targeted in Latest Multimillion-Dollar Hack Broker Robinhood Slashing Nearly One-Quarter of Workforce This episo...

A breakdown of the strategic rationale (or lack thereof) of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  After weeks of speculation, debate and increasingly bellicose rhetoric, Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has decided to go to Taiwan. In today’s episode, NLW explains discussion around the strategy behind t...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, August 2, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including Solana-based non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden going multichain and the Nomad Bridge exploit that cost the platform nearly $200 million. This episode has been edited by Eleanor Pahl. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy...

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, August 1, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss jewelry maker Tiffany &  Co. selling 250 customized, diamond-encrusted CryptoPunk pendant necklaces for 30 ETH a pop to holders of the NFT, and NFT platform OneOf's latest funding round led by the American Express. See also: Jewelry Brand Tiffany and Co. Unveils $50K CryptoPunk Necklaces This episode has been edi...

NLW reviews what happened in TradFi and Crypto markets in July. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. In today’s episode, NLW looks at June and July as paired months that remade the market landscape. He looks at market data, key events in crypto and key events in macro to paint a picture of where things stand heading into August. The key question he explores is whether we’r...

An argument that, despite the excesses of this cycle, crypto will continue to develop credit models. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Nic Carter’s “The Credit Crunch Is Not the End of Crypto Lending.” - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company safeguards your...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 30, 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: The U.S. Federal Reserve raised rates another 75 basis points.  A reported Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into crypto exchange Coinbase on su...

An argument for why markets could be more rather than less volatile in the months to come. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at four reasons markets could see heightened volatility between now and November:  Fund managers making YOLO bets to avoid redemptions Inflation surprises shift the Fed back to hawkish Regulatory an...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, July 29, 2022. "The Hash" group discuss a report that troubled crypto lender Babel Finance has lost $280 million in customer funds through proprietary trades, and crypto exchange KuCoin offering retail investors fractional ownership of top non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the form of an exchange-traded fund (ETF). See also: Babel Finance Lost $280M Trading...

With two quarters of negative GDP growth, are we in a recession or not?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  “Recession” is the latest word to run afoul of our shifting definitions and political newspeak. This week, numbers from Q2 came out showing that the U.S. had seen a declining GDP for the second quarter in a row – a fairly standard definition of a recession. The po...

This episode is sponsored by Circle. Can decentralized organizations help lower the costs of medications and accelerate medical research? On today’s episode of “Money Reimagined,” host Michael Casey  sits down with Genetic Networks Founder & Chairman Gennaro D'Urso to talk about his efforts to change the inefficiencies of Big Pharma by using a revolutionary DAO-like model to help fund drug discove...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, July 28, 2022 Gross domestic product declined at an annualized pace of 0.9% in the second quarter, marking two consecutive quarters of economic contraction. "The Hash" team discusses what that means for the crypto market. Plus, a closer look at Meta Platform’s latest earnings results. See also:  Facebook Parent Meta Loses $2.8B on Metaverse Division i...

Bitcoin is up more than 10% since the FOMC presser.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  Yesterday was “Fed Day” and the U.S. Federal Reserve announced its second 75 basis point interest rate hike in a row. Despite the fastest pace of monetary tightening in a generation, markets rallied after Chair Jerome Powell’s presser. On today’s episode, NLW explains why so many in...

A combination of domestic issues in China and geostrategic questions in the U.S. are making relations tense.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  U.S. President Joe Biden is slated to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. In the background lurks growing tensions around House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s potential visit to Taiwan next month. On today’s episode...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 27, 2022. "The Hash" team discusses Ethereum’s 10th shadow fork going into effect 26 hours earlier than expected and Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management selling more than 1.4 million shares of Coinbase Global on Tuesday. See also: Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Offloads Over 1.4M Coinbase Shares as COIN Price Falls Ethereum’s Rollup Race: What is...

NLW looks at the latest in crypto regulations, institutional involvement and building activity.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW looks at a slate of news from the crypto industry, organized around three big-picture themes: Regulatory – including the latest from the SEC, CFTC and Treasury Department  Institutional involvement – including a Barcl...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, July 26, 2022. "The Hash" hosts discuss a reported SEC investigation into crypto exchange Coinbase on suspicions that it allowed U.S. persons to trade unregistered securities.  And the latest interactive game that allows users to win up to $200,000 in crypto rewards is from Chipotle.  See also: SEC Probing Coinbase for Allegedly Listing Securities: Rep...

An overview of the SEC’s insider-trading charges filed last week.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW catches listeners up on the criminal charges filed against a former Coinbase employee and two of his associates last week around insider trading. The charges come from the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission, and it is th...