CoinDesk Podcast Network

According to White House sources, the order would clarify regulatory authority.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW looks at recent reports the Biden administration is weighing an executive order on crypto. The order would involve numerous agencies and create a common approach to the industry. Unfortunately, the work is being held up by the fact that the administration doe...

A reading of Adam Blumberg’s recent essay for CoinDesk. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “Revolution, Macro and Micro: Three Ways to Look at a Bitcoin Investment.” Blumberg argues that as bitcoin and digital assets get more mainstream, the industry would do well to better understand the different philosophies that pull in people.  - NYDIG, the i...

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine for a look at bitcoin tipping through the ages. From the dogecoin-like fun and fervor of the early days to the game-changing bridges that first brought it to twitter, the hosts dig into Youtube, Changetip, TechCrunch and more.  Speaking of Bitcoin on the CoinDesk Podcast Network is brought to you by Cr...

Plus a look at how natural gas shortages could wreak havoc with the global economy.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of “The Breakdown Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at supply chain disruptions, including: Natural gas shortages across Europe and the U.K. that could impact electricity prices and even the global food supply Numerous dislocations that are increasing the price of Christm...

Bank of America released a new research report that says digital assets are still in the first inning. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW covers some of the topics he’s missed throughout the week, including: A new report from Bank of America that calls digital assets “too big to ignore” US Bank custodying crypto via NYDIG  An underperforming jobs report Bitcoin futures ETF...

From bitcoin futures ETF speculation to macro insecurity, the arguments for autumn being bitcoin season get stronger and stronger.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the growing excitement around bitcoin, including: Its decoupling from the stock market  What it means that U.S. institutional-focused CME futures are outpacing Deribit retail-focused international fu...

The comments during testimony before Congress follow a similar sentiment from Fed Chair Jerome Powell last week. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on “The Breakdown,” another major regulatory figure has confirmed he has no intention of banning crypto. During testimony before Congress this week, Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) asked Gensler if he planned to follow China in banning crypto (the same q...

A new report suggests the Biden administration is weighing regulating stablecoin issuers like banks.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW homes in on recent reports surrounding the Biden administration's plans for stablecoins. A new report from the Wall Street Journal says there is a debate between using the Financial Stability Oversight Committee to add new rules for stabl...

A new 2.94 terabyte data leak doxes tens of thousands of offshore accounts of prominent individuals including government officials, billionaires and more. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the latest in a string of embarrassing leaks about how the world’s elite and wealthy use offshore accounts to obfuscate ownership and hide their wealth. He looks at:  How th...

“Long Reads Sunday” tackles the hard questions through Twitter threads. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this week’s edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads four Twitter threads: Alex Gladstein on whether the crypto experiment has failed https://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1442518707926831105 Russian political opposition figure Alexey Navalny on big tech complicity https://twitter.com/nav...

Blockchain technology presents opportunities for dissonant opinions, fractionalization and internal reform unmatched in the fiat world. Speaking of Bitcoin on the CoinDesk Podcast Network is brought to you by CrystalBlockchain.com Join hosts Jonathan Mohan, Stephanie Murphy and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dissect “Voice and Exit,” or the power and necessity of being able to impact a system, wh...

It’s not the broker provision, but lurks in the same infrastructure bill and could conceivably be worse. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at: Hidden crypto tax provision 6050I  Chilling language from British lawmakers around using CBDCs to control citizens’ spending  The Compound political gaffe  - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platf...

In comments before the House Financial Services Committee the Fed chair says it’s not his intention to ban crypto. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW discusses the market mood shift as September becomes October, and looks at: Powell’s comments on crypto bans before Congress El Salvador’s volcano bitcoin mining  Mayor Suarez’s MiamiCoin A Helium initiative to fix the digita...

From a more favorable regulatory standing to mining fundamentals and adoption, autumn looks like a good time to bitcoin. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW looks at why bitcoin could be poised to grab more mindshare this fall, including: Coming regulatory pressure on DeFi and stablecoins Regulatory clearance for bitcoin (and a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund) Fundamen...

With CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump’s corresponding call for her agency to provide more regulatory clarity, many say the enforcement action is actually a win for crypto.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the $1.25M settlement Kraken just finalized with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which accused the crypto exchange of offering margin lending prod...

Plus a Wall Street Journal investigation uncovers hundreds of U.S. judges who ruled on cases involving companies they had investments in. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW explores traditional financial system actors behaving badly, including why two Fed presidents are retiring early after revelations that they were actively trading stocks at the height of last year...

The crypto community weighs in on whether the latest out of the People’s Bank of China is any more significant than previous “bans.” This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at two major recent stories.  Twitter has added bitcoin tipping features. The features take advantage of the Lightning Network powered by Strike and has started rolling out to iOS users. Addition...

Four Twitter threads that paint an interesting picture of where crypto fits in a larger pattern of societal change.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” returns to the format’s roots with four threads from Twitter: Chris Dixon on tokens as a new web primitive https://twitter.com/cdixon/status/1440026947036356619 Raoul Pal on the coming change to securities laws http...

In the early days of Bitcoin, a few idealistic individuals attempted to live entirely on the bitcoin currency. Nine years and an abundance of technological developments later, is an entirely closed-loop bitcoin economy possible, or even useful? Join hosts Jonathan Mohan, Stephanie Murphy and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they reflect on bitcoin’s evolution as a currency and commodity. In the early da...

From regulatory intrigue to new types of actors coming into markets, are we at an inflection point?  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of “The Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the heightened state of affairs in the crypto landscape, from celebrity interactions with NFTs to the latest bluster from the SEC. This one goes to 11.  - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is...

From growth in Lightning Network capacity to outstanding stablecoin supply, a numerical tour. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. NLW looks at the current state of crypto markets through numbers, including: Bitcoin illiquid supply  Lightning Network capacity  Evergrande’s debt The total value of CryptoPunks  And more - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for...

How will markets handle less Fed support for the bond markets and eventual interest rate increases? This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW examines the upcoming Federal Reserve winding down, or taper, of its support for the markets. This includes scaling back its bond-buying programs, a process that could begin as early as next month and conclude the middle of next year....

What Snoop’s reveal says about the state of NFTs and crypto in general. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on the Brief: BlockFi gets another extension Chainalysis’s secret data honeypot Robinhood crypto finally gets transfers In our main discussion, NLW talks how crypto has mainstreamed over the last year, including: Bitcoin for hedge funders Bitcoin for El Salvador NFTs for NBA fans NFTs...

A look at the latest regulatory action in what seems like a quickly gathering storm.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at reports from Messari’s Mainnet conference that the Securities and Exchange Commission served one of the speakers with a subpoena right before a panel. He discusses: The growing tension between securities regulators and crypto lending and i...

A look at the historical trend as well as what’s driving weakness in the crypto and stock markets. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.  Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the historic weakness in the bitcoin market in the month of September. He examines: The numbers that show how persistent this trend has been Some anecdotal explanations for why it’s so  Why September is the worst month for st...