CoinDesk Podcast Network

The senators discuss how the bill came together, and why crypto remains bipartisan.   This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  Today on “The Breakdown,” Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand join NLW to discuss their recently released Responsible Financial Innovation Act. They discuss: How Senator Gillibrand came to be interested in the topic.  How “ancillary assets” came to b...

This episode was presented by the Oak Network. This is “Consensus Conversations 2022” live from Austin, Texas, moderated by Michele Musso, producer at CoinDesk, with a speaker panel of Managing Editor of Markets, Brad Keoun; Chiefs Insights Columnist David Z. Morris; and former Managing Editor of Podcasts, still host of Markets Daily and CEO of 330.ai, Adam B. Levine.  They discuss their sessions...

Plus, what Web 3 needs to attract new audiences. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  On today’s interview, NLW is joined by Mathieu Nouzareth, the CEO of The Sandbox. The Sandbox is one of the leading metaverse platforms today, with deep roots in gaming. In this conversation, they look at the state of metaverse build out, what Web 3 needs to work on building next and why cities...

This episode is sponsored by EY. Live from Consensus in Austin, Texas, "Money Reimagined" hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren sit down with Kimbal Musk, co-founder and executive chairman of Big Green, and H.E.R. DAO Founder, Tracey Bowen to discuss their ESG projects and how DAOs are advancing them. This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with announcements by Adam B. Levine with a...

This episode was presented by the Oak Network. This is “Consensus Conversations 2022” live from Austin, Texas, moderated by Michele Musso, producer at CoinDesk, with a speaker panel of Ben Schiller, managing editor, features & opinion; Chiefs Insights Columnist David Z. Morris; and former Managing Editor of Podcasts, still host of Markets Daily and CEO of 330.ai, Adam B. Levine.  They discuss the...

An interview with the Castle Island Ventures founding partner. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   NLW is joined on “The Breakdown” by Nic Carter, the founding partner at Castle Island Ventures. In this conversation, they discuss the market cycle, what’s valuable about being in a bear market and the promise of decentralized finance on the Lightning Network.  Find our guest on...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, June 10, 2022.  "The Hash" team shares their takes on the "Bitcoin Academy" plans from Jay-Z to  Jack Dorsey, the fate of Seth Green's Bored Ape NFT and the Optimism attacker returning 17 million stolen tokens. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.  Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See Privacy Policy at...

Custodia Bank has sued the Federal Reserve. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   There is a growing appetite among crypto companies to avail themselves of the legal system to fight for what they believe. This week, Custodia Bank (formerly Avanti), run by Caitlin Long, filed suit against the Federal Reserve for failing to process the bank’s master account application. Grayscale,...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 9, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses billionaire investor Mike Novogratz's prediction on the fate of crypto hedge funds, and they chat about the ApeCoin community's vote on staying on Ethereum. 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...

Human rights advocates refute the claim that crypto is useless. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   Crypto critics have been emboldened lately. The New York Times this week published an article seemingly meant to convince people that because early bitcoin mining was concentrated, bitcoin’s ideal of decentralization was somehow compromised. The newspaper also published a Paul K...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, June 8, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including Ethereum's Ropsten testnet moving to proof-of-stake, Solana's $100 million fund for South Korean crypto projects and Citibank's report on crypto user adoption. - This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.  Our theme song is “Neon Beac...

Public market valuation adjustments are finally coming to the private crypto markets. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW covers a set of recent news in the crypto industry, including: Reactions to the Responsible Financial Innovation Act SEC investigating Binance over BNB Reuters report on Binance and money laundering  BlockFi raising money on a down r...

The Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act was released today. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   After months of anticipation, new landmark crypto legislation has arrived. Senators Cythnia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released their Responsible Financial Innovation Act today. The bill covers a huge swath of the digital asset space, from stabl...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  PayPal is allowing U.S. users to transfer their digital assets off its platform to other wallets and exchanges for the first time. Plus, "The Hash" discusses a new academic paper about Bitcoin's formative years. This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.  Our theme song is “Neon Beach.” See P...

Corporate America seems to be more convinced that it is inevitable. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   Last week, corporate executives from Tesla’s Elon Musk to BlackRock’s Larry Fink discussed what they see as a coming recession. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon called the coming economic environment a “hurricane.” At the same time, last week’s jobs report was a surprise, as p...

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, June 6, 2022.  The ‘Hash’ hosts discuss Stepn suffering multiple distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks following a recent upgrade. Plus, Elon Musk threatens to terminate his $44 billion Twitter deal over a "clear material breach" of the social media company's obligations. - This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is...

What does philanthropy in a Web 3 world look like?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “How Web 3 Changes Philanthropy” by Rhys Lindmark.  - 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 borrow against...

A proof-of-work mining moratorium is passed at the last possible moment.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at New York State’s latest crypto-unfriendly actions, including a last-minute, frankly sneaky passing of a proof-of-work mining moratorium.  - Nexo is an all-in-one platform where you can buy crypto with a bank card and e...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, June 3, 2022.  "The Hash" discusses the SEC’s warning for retail investors that is getting panned online and why many crypto companies are announcing job cuts and hiring freezes as Elon Musk reportedly sounds the alarm on the economy. - This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.  Our theme song is “Neon Beac...

How the crypto industry should view recent insider trading charges. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   In September, then-OpenSea product manager Nate Chastain was discovered to be front running the market by using secret addresses to buy non-fungible tokens (NFT) from collections that the site was about to feature on its homepage. This week, Chastain was arrested in what the...

Sensational headlines are flooding Twitter, but is there any substance?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at a story – or at least a headline – that is getting big traction on Twitter. The headline is about the Biden administration pushing Bitcoin to be more energy efficient. Except there really isn’t any news to that effect. All of the r...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 2, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses the first NFT insider trading case in the history of crypto, Gemini's first massive layoff since 2014 and Chipotle's partnership with Flexa for crypto payments. See also:   Chipotle Now Accepting Cryptocurrency Payments at US Locations - This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is J...

June will be the first month the Federal Reserve allows Treasury bonds to mature without replacement. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW marks the next phase in the shift in monetary policy. Starting this month, the Federal Reserve is going to allow U.S. Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities held on its balance sheet to expire without renewal. The g...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, June 1, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses Elon Musk's alleged remote work ban for Tesla staff, Binance Labs' Web 3 investments and more. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experie...

A summer preview of key macroeconomic discussions. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   “Sell in May and go away,” says the old market aphorism. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW previews a set of discussions he believes will shape markets this summer: The inflation battle – the Federal Reserve’s Jerome Powell meets with President Biden The energy battle – the European Union bans t...