CoinDesk Podcast Network

A discussion with the chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   NLW is joined today by Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation. They discuss the Oslo Freedom Forum, the human rights use case for Bitcoin and what Alex is excited about heading into the bear market.  Find out guest on Twitter: @gladst...

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, June 27, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including Voyager Digital issuing default notice to Three Arrows Capital, FTX Token DAO's fundraise and more hedge funds betting against stablecoin tether. This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy Policy...

People should be able to custody their own assets without burdensome compliance.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW explores the ongoing policy debate around “unhosted” (or, as crypto users call them – “self-hosted”) wallets, looking at MiCA legislation in Europe, an updated policy for the U.K. and hints from the Biden administration in the U.S.  - Ne...

Examining a recent propaganda speech from the Russian leader.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW builds off of Stack Hödler’s thread on a recent Putin speech to examine the Russian leader’s weaponization of inflation.  - Nexo is an all-in-one platform where you can buy crypto with a bank card and earn up to 16% interest on your assets....

The Great Repricing continues.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  In this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW argues that this week saw the crypto community settling into the bear market. He looks at why both the macro landscape and crypto’s recent string of problems could be the beginning of a longer lull.  - Nexo is an all-in-one platform where you can buy crypto with a bank...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, June 24, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses Solana doubling down on its Web3 push with the latest Web3 Android smartphone "Saga," and ratings agency Moody's downgrading Coinbase's (COIN) corporate debt. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Plus a look at yesterday’s congressional hearing about the CFTC taking more authority around crypto. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW looks at two big events: Congress held a committee meeting about the role of the CFTC in regulating and overseeing the crypto industry Solana announced a new crypto-native mobile development stack as well as an Android...

This is “Consensus Conversations 2022”  a week later, moderated by Michele Musso, producer at CoinDesk, with a speaker panel of Features & Opinion Managing Editor Ben Schiller,  Chiefs Insights Columnist David Z. Morris and Deputy Editor-in-Chief  Zack Seward. They discuss their sessions at Consensus 2022, and what has happened a week later.  This show is produced, announced and moderated by Miche...

In testimony on the Hill, the Fed chairman is grilled about whether interest rate increases are going to cause an economic decline.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   For the past two days, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been testifying on the Hill before both committees in the Senate and House. One of the most pointed discussions has been around the possibility...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 23, 2022.  "The Hash" hosts discuss Voyager Digital cutting daily-user withdrawal limit to $10,000, Coinbase phasing out "Coinbase Pro," and Binance's new NFT partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Looking at data from the last few months to see whether miners have had to increase selling to cover costs. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW looks at the state of bitcoin miners’ balance sheets. Specifically, he looks at increased selling of bitcoin over the past few months, and to what extent it has to do with additional debt and leverage taken on d...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, June 22, 2022.  "The Hash" squad discusses Michael Saylor's call for regulatory scrutiny over some of the crypto industry's bad practices, plus major big tech companies come together to set the standards for the metaverse. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Priv...

How to keep a cool head and healthy skepticism in a world with abundant misinformation. - When so many headlines, advertisements, and pitches are actively trying to misinform us, how do we maintain healthy skepticism without losing our minds? - This episode featured George Frankly. It featured music by Jared Rubens and Gurty Beats, with editing by GF. Art for this episode was provided by Dex Ezeki...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, June 21, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses the crypto-lending platform BlockFi securing a $250 million revolving-credit facility from FTX, and why Elon Musk is reiterating his support for dogecoin. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

Some think we hit a local bottom while others are skeptical of the bounce.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On today’s show, NLW explores the discussion around the bitcoin relief rally of the last two days, following the crash last Friday and Saturday. Some think that there are a plethora of bottom signals that suggest we may have a mean reversion and return to being corre...

The industry is down bad, but is that more about the Federal Reserve or crypto institutional failures? This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  The crypto market just went through one of its most turbulent and brutal weekends in recent memory. In today’s episode, NLW looks at how much the broader downturn as well as these more recent moves are being driven by the crypto specific fac...

Why the fight against centralization is more important than ever. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On this “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads a thread from Punk6529, “On Why The Metaverse Needs Crypto.” - Nexo is an all-in-one platform where you can buy crypto with a bank card and earn up to 16% interest on your assets. On the platform you can also swap 300+ market pairs and bo...

The group argues a tax provision in last year’s infrastructure bill is unconstitutional.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at two stories from the past week in crypto. The first is advocacy group Coin Center’s lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS around what it argues is an unconstitutional surveillance pro...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 16, 2022.  "The Hash" hosts discuss Tether's new wave of redemptions as fear of market contagion spreads, and Tron DAO deploying $220 million for token purchases. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Markets increasingly bet on economic downturn as the Fed hikes by 75 bps.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  Yesterday, the Federal Reserve increased the target Federal Funds rate by 0.75% – the biggest increase since 1994. While the markets initially popped on the news, stocks subsequently tanked and began pricing in even more economic pain to come. In today’s episode, NLW l...

Reports of the non-fungible token market’s death have been greatly exaggerated, and that’s great. - The Wall Street Journal declared that NFTs are dead… again!  They’ve plummeted to nothing… again!  But maybe this time it’ll stick, because dying might be just what it takes for the market to succeed. - This episode featured George Frankly. It featured music by Jared Rubens and Gurty Beats, with edi...

As the U.S. central bank takes increasingly dramatic steps to fight inflation, the housing market faces challenges. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the Federal Reserve’s increasing hawkishness on inflation. He explains how market expectations around Fed interest rate raises have shifted, and also explains how the mortgage an...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, June 15, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses today's top stories: Binance, Kraken and Nexo are among the crypto firms sticking to their hiring plans despite a market downturn, Bill Gates slams non-fungible tokens (NFT) while Kevin O'Leary says a “panic event” is needed before crypto bottoms. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive p...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, June 14, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses today's top stories as crypto markets bleed $1 billion in liquidation: Coinbase will cut more than 1,000 jobs, SEC's Gary Gensler warns about high-yield products offered by crypto lenders and El Salvador loses half of its bitcoin investment amid market turmoil. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our...

Celsius joins Terra in driving the market to new lows.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW looks at the market’s reaction to Celsius’ struggle to remain solvent. He also examines to what extent the recent downturn is being driven by Celsius and other crypto-specific considerations, compared with being a by-product of larger macro trends.  - Nexo is an...