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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, July 25, 2022. "The Hash" team dissects today's top stories. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates another 75 basis points, as tech giants Alphabet and Meta Platforms report their second-quarter earnings. A huge data breach at Twitter exposes contact details of 5.4 million accounts. Plus, can Aptos Labs bring the Diem blockchain back to life af...

A new narrative for Bitcoin’s energy impact.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW looks at two discussions of the positive role Bitcoin can play in greening the grid.  He reads:  “Need a Use Case for Decentralization? Start with Energy” - Michael Casey Thread by Level39 - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 23, 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: Celsius Network outlining its next steps as the insolvent crypto lender's bankruptcy hearing starts. Court documents indicate a connection between crypto tradi...

The Alliance DAO core contributor gives his bear market wish list.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. Qiao Wang is a creator of and core contributor to Alliance DAO, an accelerator for Web3 companies in decentralized finance (DeFi), infrastructure, distributed autonomous organizations (DAO), non-fungible tokens (NFT) and more. In this episode, he and NLW discuss the mac...

Bianco argues that we’re never going back to the pre-pandemic economy.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW is joined by Jim Bianco, the president of Bianco Research. In this wide-ranging discussion, they talk about the bind the Federal Reserve finds itself in, the stickiness of inflation, structural economic changes post-coronavirus, and why crypt...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, July 22, 2022. The founders of insolvent crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital have broken their silence in an interview with Bloomberg. "The Hash" team discusses the latest revelations as the duo denies claims they pulled money from the fund before its collapse. Plus, a closer look at crypto lender Nexo's attestations. This episode was edited by Elean...

Troy argues that Bitcoin can help usher in a more renewable energy mix. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. Today, the Bitcoin energy debate is all about how much energy bitcoin mining consumes, and what percentage of that comes from renewable sources. Today’s guest Troy Cross argues that in the future, Bitcoin will be seen as a technology that actually enables the overal...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, July 21, 2022. "The Hash" discusses the top stories of the day, including the arrest of a former Coinbase product manager on charges of wire fraud and insider trading. Plus, the panel weighs in on Tesla CEO Elon Musk's future bitcoin (BTC) plans, after the electric vehicle maker sold the majority of its BTC holdings in the second quarter. This episode...

A discussion of the hidden forces remaking the global political and economic order. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.  NLW kicks off his “Midsummer Macro” series with a deep dive conversation with Demetri Kofinas, host of the “Hidden Forces” podcast. They discuss the Fed, inflation, the secular shift to stagflation and the tectonic geopolitical shifts that must be under...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 20, 2022. "The Hash" team discusses the top stories of the day, including a report that seven cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea have been raided by prosecutors probing a fraud case in connection with the collapse of terraUSD (UST) and LUNA. Plus, a closer look at a startup using artificial intelligence to authenticate non-fungible tokens (...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Former Celsius Network employees reveal internal concerns with the company in a new report from CNBC. The investigation details some of the firm's alleged missteps years before it filed for bankruptcy. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest headlines surrounding Celsius and crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. Plus, a look at Dubai's bet...

As traditional financial rails go offline, some NGOs are turning to crypto. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the possible reasons for crypto’s recent rally and discusses the growing role of crypto in Russia and Ukraine related to refugee nonprofits and charities.   - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy...

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, July 18, 2022. "The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including Celsius Network outlining its next steps as the insolvent crypto lender's bankruptcy hearing starts. Plus, a closer look at venture capital (VC) investments in crypto companies, as funding drops 26% in the first half of the year. This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our execu...

The much awaited Ethereum Merge appears to be on track for September.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW covers the crypto industry chatter around the Ethereum Merge. Last week, ETH devs pointed to September as a likely date for the transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, and the price of ether has been going up ever since. But does the...

NLW reads Balaji Srinivasan’s essay version of "The Network State." This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis, FTX US and Ava Labs. On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads the “essay” version of Balaji Srinivasan’s new book “The Network State”  - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company safeguards your crypto by relying o...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 16, 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: Fans of the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks calling out owner Mark Cuban over a partnership with bankrupt crypto platform Voyager Digital. T...

It would be the biggest interest rate jump since 1981. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis, FTX US and Ava Labs. On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW looks at: The markets new expectations for a 100bps or 1% rate hike at this month’s FOMC meeting 3AC and Celsius news  Mt. Gox FUD Bank protests in China  - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow ag...

Even as inflation rises, the media is shifting its attention to a potential recession. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis, FTX US and Ava Labs. Is a recession coming? Are we in a recession already? Can we be in a recession with only 3.6% unemployment? On today’s episode, NLW explores the new narrative of recession starting to take hold in financial media (and American households). ...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, July 15, 2022. Beleaguered crypto lending firm Celsius Network is owed $439 million by Indianapolis-based private lending platform EquitiesFirst, according to the Financial Times. This comes as Celsius' first bankruptcy case hearing is expected to take place on Monday. "The Hash" team discusses this developing story. Plus, what does the latest “South Pa...

As the industry matures, how we’re communicating about the technology and who we’re communicating with is more important than ever. As more new models to help others to understand and use blockchain technology are arising around the world more and more,  how do we help the less fortunate communities that this new technology is designed to serve, build and grow?  On today’s episode of “Money Reimag...

Celsius Networks has moved into bankruptcy proceedings.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis, FTX US and Ava Labs.  On today’s episode, NLW covers Celsius moving into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. This move has been anticipated for some time, but in advance Celsius sought to repay as many of its DeFi loans as possible. Also covered is a small but important decision in the Securi...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, July 14, 2022. "The Hash" team discusses Celsius Network co-founder and CEO Alex Mashinsky responding to the crypto lender filing for bankruptcy protection by noting in a press release that it's the "right decision for our community and company.”  Plus, Disney's latest push into the metaverse. This episode was edited by Michele Musso and our executive...

The higher-than-expected CPI data makes it likely the Federal Reserve hikes rates 75 basis points again this month.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis, FTX US and Ava Labs.  Nothing is more important to markets right now than how the Fed responds to inflation. On today’s show, NLW discusses the latest consumer price index numbers for June. He argues that they make it likely that th...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 13, 2022. In an interview with the Australian Financial Review, billionaire investor Charlie Munger calls crypto an "investment in nothing." Plus, famed skateboarder Tony Hawk heads to the metaverse with a skatepark and 3D avatar collection in The Sandbox. Those stories and more on "The Hash." This episode was edited by Michele Musso and our exe...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, July 12, 2022. "The Hash" team discusses the latest court order regarding Three Arrows Capital, GameStop's NFT marketplace and more. This episode was edited by Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...