CoinDesk Podcast Network

The Expresso Systems strategist joins to discuss bitcoin, macro, politics and more.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW is joined by Espresso Systems co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Jill Gunter. She is also an investor with Slow Ventures and the former co-founder of the Open Money Initiative. In this discussion, they cover: The impact of...

A vote in the EU parliament presents a new challenge for crypto on the continent.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  The EU Parliament today voted to advance new anti-money laundering (AML) rules that would require European crypto asset service providers to collect and verify information about the beneficial owners of all self-hosted (or “unhosted,” to use their terms) wal...

Why the U.S. Treasury yield curve inverted and what it means.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  Since 1955, every U.S. recession has been preceded by the inversion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve, meaning that short-dated notes had higher yields than long-dated bonds. Only one time during that period was this a false indicator. On today’s episode, NLW explores yesterday’...

How can the barrier to entry to crypto be lowered so that everyone can take advantage of new technology? Joining “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay are OG reality stars Gabrielle Victor and Danielle Victor, better known as the “Victor Twins.” The twins have successfully monetized their life since their rise to popularity while on reality show “Bad Girls.” They’ve worked to be thei...

Is it geopolitics, a bid from a stablecoin project, or both?   This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the last two days of bullish momentum and sentiment. Is it being driven by geopolitics and a broad recognition around the Russia-Ukraine war of bitcoin’s importance in a volatile world? Is it the market reacting to Do Kwon and Terra’s multi...

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are teaming up on comprehensive crypto legislation.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the news that long-time Bitcoin advocate Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is now working with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on what aspires to be comprehensive crypto legislation. The additi...

Revisiting the story of Yap and Rai stone money yields surprising new insights about bitcoin today. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Wrejects.com. In this visit to one of the earliest pre-bitcoin examples of a very bitcoin-like technology, correspondent George Frankly learns some valuable lessons about where convenience, belief and control collide. - Take your crypto to the next level with...

Why we’ve been living in a monetary experiment. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.   On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads two macro-themed Twitter threads. Sam Bankman-Fried: Post-Modern Monetary Theory Lyn Alden: The problem with leverage - Take your crypto to the next level with Nexo. Invest and swap instantly, earn up to 20% APR on your idle assets or borrow...

Plus a look at other key institutional, geopolitical and industry stories.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.   On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at recent comments from the leader of the world’s largest asset manager on Ukraine and digital currencies, as well as other important updates from the crypto industry, including India’s passing of a finance bill wit...

How concerned with the USD’s role as reserve currency should we be?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.   NLW explores how the global monetary order is shifting. Specifically, he looks at Putin’s demand that Russian energy now be paid for in rubles, as well as the growing discussion between Saudi Arabia and China to price Saudi oil in the yuan.  - Take your crypto to the nex...

Is recession the only way out of inflation?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW takes a tour of recent macro sentiment, focusing on the shifting tone coming out of the U.S. Federal Reserve. In speeches and interviews this week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell made it clear the central bank was prepared to raise rates 50 basis points at its next meeting if ne...

A look at recent crypto news from the U.S., El Salvador, India, Thailand and more.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  Today NLW looks at global crypto news, including: El Salvador’s bitcoin bond delay.  Florida Governor DeSantis’ comments about accepting crypto for taxes. New York moves forward with a mining moratorium.  India’s crypto tax policy to be passed in legislatio...

“You don’t need to be all the way into crypto, but you do need to know that crypto is here to stay.” In this episode of “New Money” with hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, sports and big tech collide. The hosts are joined by former WNBA player Imani McGee-Stafford, linebacker Foye Oluokun of the Atlanta Falcons and Renee Montgomery, retired WNBA player and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream.  The...

The latest in the institutional push into crypto markets. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.   Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest institutional moves into crypto, including an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction between Goldman Sachs (GS) and Galaxy (the first of its kind with a major U.S. bank), as well as reports that Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater hedge fund is soo...

El Salvador’s “Volcano Bond” approaches as the IMF makes Argentina agree to discourage crypto. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.   As many in geopolitics and economics try to understand how the world global order is shifting in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions (see The Bretton Woods III Thesis), one battleground is the International Monet...

Summaries of two major conversations around the history and future of money. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads two threads from Alex Gladstein that summarize big-think discussions on the history and future of money. The first is a summary of Luke Gromen’s appearance on “The Grant Williams Podcast.” The second is a discussio...

A panel of experts explained that crypto was doing more to undermine Putin than help him. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW discusses a set of regulatory discussions happening around crypto this week, including: A letter from eight congressmen asking the SEC for clarity around its crypto enforcement practices. Thursday’s crypto sa...

The Yuga Labs power move could reshape the NFT space forever. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW goes deep on the implications of Bored Ape Yacht Club’s parent company Yuga Labs buying CryptoPunks IP. Specifically, he focuses on the community’s questions of commerce versus culture. Will the new commercial freedom Punks’ owners have been bestowed lea...

Is a 25 basis point hike enough to stem the impact of inflation?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2018. This came despite an increasingly volatile economic landscape that includes the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine plus the supply chain impacts of COVID-19 shutdo...

Plus a look at recent news from around the crypto industry. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW looks at recent crypto industry news, including:  Yuga Labs’ purchase of CryptoPunks and Meebits A leak deck about Yuga’s metaverse ambitions HSBC becomes the first bank in The Sandbox Fundraising from ConsenSys and an ex-Meta team  The mayors of Miami and...

“The sooner you hop on, the better,” Biddl3 says. In this episode of “New Money,” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay are joined by recording artists Biddl3, actress GG Townson and producer Carey. The three explain their corners of the entertainment world, contributing their unique views on the challenges of the industry.  The guests see social media as a powerful tool to advance their careers...

Is more inflation on the way as key parts of the global supply chain become impacted? This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.   Over the past few weeks, China has instituted partial or full lockdowns in Shanghai, Jilin, Shenzhen and other cities. While this story is barely being covered in mainstream media, the crypto and finance communities are concerned that these lockdowns cou...

“Dare to Be Stupid” explores situations where technically superior products turn out to be woefully impractical. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Wrejects.com. Sometimes, more is less, better is worse, and blatantly superior products fail to overcome their competitors. On this episode of “Dare to Be Stupid,” correspondent George Frankly explores right answers to wrong questions.  - Take yo...

What today’s vote in the European Union Parliament means for Bitcoin.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  Today the European Union Parliament ECON committee voted on an amendment to the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) directive that would have effectively amounted to a ban on proof-of-work chains. NLW breaks down the history and context of the amendment and recaps what happ...

An inflection point in the geopolitical order. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.   On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and discusses Nic Carter’s “America’s Quiet Default.”  - Take your crypto to the next level with Nexo. Invest and swap instantly, earn up to 20% APR on your idle assets or borrow cash against them at industry-leading rates. Get started today at ne...