CoinDesk Podcast Network

This episode is sponsored by TurboTax Live and Metapurse.fund.  NFTs have exploded in popularity in the past year. But what are they, really?  “NFT All-Stars,” CoinDesk’s new animated series, brings together a star-studded panel of investors, curators and innovators to debate, explain and laugh about all things NFTs. The hosts are the true OGs of NFTs: Blockade Games CEO Marguerite deCourcelle, ED...

Markets were down, fundraising was up and regulatory intrigue was everywhere.   This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US.   Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what the first month of the year taught us about what to expect in 2022. Overall, he argues that the most important megatrend was the shift from risk-off to risk-on as the U.S. Federal Reserve looks towards quantitative tigh...

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about loans in the world of crypto. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. HODL. It's crypto-land philosophy for not selling your preferred token even when things look their most bleak. But where philosophy intersects with real-world concerns like shelter,...

The game theory around states like Texas and Arizona working towards pro-BTC policies. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW looks at a proposal moving through Arizona’s Senate to make bitcoin legal tender. He explores: The specifics of the Arizona proposal The controversial author of the bill  A pro-bitcoin battle in the Texas gubernatorial race  Increasing...

BTC $1 million by 2030?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.   On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW pulls out some of the most interesting data from innovation investor ARK’s latest report.    - Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 17% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $...

OpenSea had its best month ever even as the rest of crypto nuked. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW examines why NFTs are having their best month ever, even as the rest of the crypto market bleeds value. - Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 17%...

The author of “Layered Money” also explores the relationship between crypto and tradfi markets. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW is joined by Nik Bhatia, author of “Layered Money” and The Bitcoin Layer newsletter. They discuss: Bitcoin’s relationship with equities and the TradFi markets Why the Fed is trapped by rates markets Whether privacy is essentia...

It’s not the first time an expansion of the Bank Secrecy Act has made its way into an unrelated bill. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at a topic that has seized the attention of the crypto policy community. Hidden in the America COMPETES Act is a change to the Bank Secrecy Act that would allow the secretary of the treasury to compel financia...

The IMF is pushing El Salvador to drop BTC as legal tender. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  When Nayib Bukele announced that El Salvador would be making bitcoin legal tender, the international monetary establishment acted with some amount of skepticism. When he announced the nation would be issuing bitcoin bonds, that skepticism turned to anger. Now, the IMF is pushing El Salv...

There’s no guidebook, no course for marketing in the social media age. Yet platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram have proved to be fertile ground for marketing and presenting personality-first ad campaigns. Two influencers-turned-brand-founders Sabrina Sadeghian of the skincare-focused makeup brand 4AM SKIN, and Nicole Shiraz of Nalia Swim join “New Money” hosts Solo Ceesay and Spencer Din...

Plus an announcement around Web3 Investment Clubs.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW is joined by Ian Lee, co-founder at Syndicate. Syndicate helps groups tap into Web 3 tools to transform investing and capital allocation. Today Syndicate announced their Web3 Investment Clubs that effortlessly turn any Web 3 wallet into an investment DAO. In this c...

Stocks also opened the week down on growing fears of conflict in Ukraine. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW looks at the growing bearish sentiment around the crypto industry. The culprit, he argues, is a deepening macro malaise that has been exacerbated by growing concerns about war in Eastern Europe. That, piled on top of existing inflation concerns and...

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about crypto cycles and consequences. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. As 2022 kicks into gear many of us are wondering what's in store for bitcoin and the broader crypto markets. Our lives, although our own, are driven by cycles which are often outs...

Will an open metaverse or a corporate metaverse win? This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads David Z. Morris’ “Meta Leans In to Tracking Your Emotions in the Metaverse.” - Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 17% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coi...

Was it FUD or was progress made?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.   This week on the “Weekly Recap,” NLW breaks down the House hearing on energy in the crypto industry. He looks at problems with the advance memo and provides refutations of some of the misunderstandings.  - Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, e...

The long-awaited CBDC paper has finally been released. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  For more than a year, the Federal Reserve has been talking about a forthcoming paper on central bank digital currencies in the U.S. Now that the paper has finally been released, NLW walks us step by step through the Fed’s thinking and shares the initial commentary from the crypto community a...

A new report from the country’s central bank is advocating for a large-scale crypto crackdown.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  NLW covers stories that show the full breadth of the crypto industry in 2022. In the first, he looks at a new report from the Russian central bank advocating a near-total ban on bitcoin and crypto in the country, along with new punishments for those w...

A look at the latest in the relationship between governments and crypto.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest from governments and crypto, including: India’s prime minister calling for global cooperation to “fight” crypto Pakistan’s security agency blocking crypto sites  The U.K., Singapore and Spain introducing new rules around crypto a...

The modern era of social media has created the new career path of the influencer. These individuals create online content to share with the masses – and brand collaborations are fruitful, too. This episode of “New Money” with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay features Chavah Grant, Yanira Pache and Samya Mohamed, three content creators intimately familiar with what it means to be an influencer. Th...

The deal is Microsoft’s largest acquisition in its 46-year history. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.   Microsoft today announced it is acquiring game publisher Activision Blizzard in a nearly $69 billion all-cash deal. The acquisition is being widely seen as a big bet to keep Microsoft competitive in the burgeoning metaverse space. On today’s episode, NLW gives the background an...

A bitcoin miner with an unlicensed power plant leads to a discussion on BTC, security and energy. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. Bitcoin's energy usage has long been controversial but this time it's not what you'd expect, a story about a rogue power plant kicks off a wide ranging discussion between the hosts, touching on key issues like game theory, network security and more. Links from thi...

A reading of Max Baucus’ recent essay. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” reading is Max Baucus’ “The Urgent Need for Regulatory Clarity on Stablecoins.”  - Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 17% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $375M. A...

Startups raised $1.5 billion and funds raised $2 billion in just the last week.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  In today’s “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at a slew of funding rounds announced this week, including: Near Protocol, $150 million ZeroHash, $105 million Checkout.com, $1 billion SEBA, $119 million DeFi Alliance (now Alliance DAO), $50 million FTX Ventures, $2 billion   -...

And putting 1% of their treasury into crypto. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. This was, NLW argues, a very good week for crypto. He covers: The mayor of Rio announcing big bitcoin/crypto support this week  Strike launching in Argentina Northwest Arkansas offering tech workers $10,000 in BTC and a bike to move to the region A congressman introducing legislation to ban the Fed fr...

A new approach to helping Bitcoin developers fight frivolous lawsuits. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. On today’s episode, NLW covers: The new Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund from Jack Dorsey and others Crypto nuggets from 250 pages of former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s emails The latest out of the Agriculture and Energy committees in Congress as it relates to crypto regulat...