CoinDesk Podcast Network

Does the Fed really want to be the morality police for payments? This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.  A reading of JP Koning’s essay for Coindesk “Are Central Bankers Ready for Payments Theater?” - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds of millions of customers, to offer Bitcoin. Learn more at N...

A roundup of regulatory and global macro news from the previous week. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at: The latest in China’s Evergrande crisis  Texas and New Jersey target Celsius on their lending products  Bitcoin adoption in Laos A wrap-up on the OpenSea NFT front running scandal  - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bi...

The real estate developer is teetering on the brink of collapse, but what might it bring with it? This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today’s show is a look at one of the most important but under-discussed macro events in the world today: the crisis surrounding China’s massive real estate developer Evergrande. The company’s share price has fallen more than 85% this year and around the country, peo...

Plus a look at how China is staying vigilant on keeping mining out. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today’s episode of “The Breakdown” looks at a variety of topics covering the evolving relationships between states and digital currencies, including: Inner Mongolia’s fight to keep crypto mining out  Laos’ official about-face on crypto and attempt to attract China’s mining refugees CZ’s latest i...

Gensler testified before the Senate yesterday. This is what we learned.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on "The Breakdown," NLW examines SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s testimony yesterday in front of the Senate Banking Committee. He discusses: How some allies from the Infrastructure Bill put the screws to Gensler on lack of clarity around securities designation How Gensler is trying to redefi...

Steve Cohen, Jump Trading, Bain Capital among those increasing their exposure to crypto.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at an array of recent fund announcements, including: Dan Tapiero and 10T’s $750 million Pantera raising a $600 million fund  Jump Capital announcing a new $350 million fund with more focus on crypto and Jump Trading launching Ju...

A fake press release fools far too many.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. At 9:30 a.m. ET, a press release from “Walmart Inc” dropped today claiming that the company was partnering with Litecoin to begin accepting the 2016-era crypto darling at its retail locations. The news, seemingly fishy, was nonetheless reported as true by nearly every crypto outlet and numerous mainstream outlets, as wel...

A reading of a recent speech from the Bank for International Settlements.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. A reading of a recent speech by Benoit Cœuré, the head of the BIS Innovation Hub, on “Central bank digital currency: the future starts today.”  - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds...

El Salvador’s decision to make bitcoin legal tender shocked the world. Earlier this week the rapidly-developed and adopted bitcoin law went live, kicking off what seems primed to be an era of accelerated change unlike anything seen in our lifetimes. Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a quick three part discussion on the launch challenges, implications and l...

The founder of 10T talks regulation, his fund’s recent $750 million raise and more. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Dan Tapiero, founder of 10T, returns to “The Breakdown” to discuss: Investing $750 million into growth equity for digital asset ecosystem startups The number of crypto unicorns growing from 20 to 70 in a year  How institutional investor questions have changed over the last 12 mon...

The pattern continues as former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Brian Quintenz joins Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on the Brief: NFT volume cools down but interest remains strong Mastercard is acquiring CipherTrace European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve begin preparing for asset purchase tapers this autumn  Our main discussion...

Plus a look at the latest out of El Salvador as well as Panama’s new crypto legislation. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. El Salvador made history on Tuesday, Sept. 7, when it became the first nation to make bitcoin legal tender. In this episode, NLW reviews the first day of bitcoin in El Salvador, including reports from the ground as well as the salty tears of anti-BTC libertarians. He also lo...

According to the company, the SEC has threatened to sue over the not-yet-launched Coinbase Lend product. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW briefly covers yesterday’s bitcoin price crash and why it was driven by market structure more than news. The main topic focuses on revelations from Coinbase that after months of engagement around its upcoming Lend product, the SE...

NLW looks at the controversy and potential surrounding the implementation of El Salvador’s new bitcoin law. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. El Salvador’s bitcoin legal-tender law goes into effect today. NLW looks at the recent controversy surrounding the law, including: Institutional controversy – why the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank don’t like the law  Bitcoiner skepticism...

One of the world’s most interesting thinker joins NLW for a wide-ranging discussion This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. This interview originally aired December 19th, 2020.  Balaji Srinivasan is an angel investor and entrepreneur, the former CTO of Coinbase, a former General Partner at Andressen Horowitz and more.  In this wide-ranging conversation with NLW, he discusses: How networks are taking a...

A reading of David Hoffman’s latest essay for Bankless This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads David Hoffman’s recent essay in Bankless “The Metaverse Emerges” - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds of millions of customers, to offer Bitcoin. Learn more...

Has decentralized gaming just created virtual menial labor? Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dive into the world of Axie Infinity and the growing global meta economy. Axie Infinity, a Pokémon-esc play-to-earn game on the Ethereum blockchain, has exploded in popularity around the world. The primary user-base has remained grounded in the Philippines as Fi...

Is it the insane growth in prices, the wild community world building, or both? This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW looks at Loot (for Adventurers), the newest NFT sensation. Unlike the “JPEG” or Avatar NFTs, Loot bags are sets of theoretical items for a theoretical game set in a theoretical fantasy world. Created by one of the co-founders of Vine, Loot abso...

A look at what we can expect around regulations, bitcoin adoption, NFTs, stablecoins and more This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this special episode of The Breakdown, NLW looks at what we learned over the summer and what the fall holds for different parts of the crypto industry and surrounding spaces, including: The macroeconomic landscape Regulatory battles Bitcoin  NFTs Layer 1 battles  CBD...

As bitcoin hits $50,000 again, more news of institutional adoption and mainstreaming.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on the Brief: Binance dinged by Singapore authorities while discussing Binance.us going public  Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo leaves BlockFi board of directors after only four months  SEC takes action against … Bitconnect? Our main discussion: Franklin Templeton has posted...

A look at the historical context of Bitcoin in Silicon Valley and why today’s news matters. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW takes a historical look at Silicon Valley’s relationship with Bitcoin. NLW explores why so many in Silicon Valley missed Bitcoin in the early days, why smart contracts made more sense to them (and fit with their funding model), and what Jack Dorsey...

Today’s news reflects the full breadth of everything happening in the crypto industry. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode, NLW breaks down a slew of stories that reflect different aspects of the crypto industry: Billionaire John Paulson doesn’t like crypto FTX US acquires LedgerX Syndicate DAO raises $20 million Layer 1 battles with Ethereum and Solana  Vintage Bitcoin-based “R...

Can Square make DeFi on Bitcoin a thing? This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on the Brief: NFTs have a monster month Centre's global network of stablecoins The Cuban government to recognize crypto Our main discussion: In July, Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and payments company Square, announced that Square was launching a new division focused on building decentralized infrastructure around...

A reading from Nic Carter shows how payments became a tool of policy. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads Nic Carter’s latest for CoinDesk “OnlyFans Shows How the Banking System Is Politicized.” The piece provides the history of Operation Choke Point and how the legacy of financial weaponization persists to today.  - NYDIG, the institutional-grade pl...

Tether, Circle and Paxos all position for a new regulated stablecoin era. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this week’s Weekly Recap, NLW breaks down the recent history of stablecoins and contextualizes recent news from Tether, Circle and Paxos. Could stablecoin providers be positioning themselves to be the rails of an eventual U.S. digital dollar?  - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform f...