CoinDesk Podcast Network

Beyond just the meme, what consequences will the London hard fork have to investor perception of the Ethereum network? This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” host NLW discusses: Proposed amendments to the infrastructure bill Notable EIP 1559 changes “Ultra-sound” money meme explained Amendment proposals came from a variety of political figures, including Sen. Te...

Crypto Twitter cannot decide the impact of Gensler’s comments, while others still push to focus on the infrastructure bill. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s speech at the Aspen Security Conference has Crypto Twitter in a frenzy. On this episode, NLW covers the latest in regulatory action, including: Infrastructure bill update Overall take of Gensler’s speech: hostile...

Policymakers are forced to listen as backlash to the infrastructure bill continues. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. The infrastructure bill’s crypto provision had the industry scrambling to lobby for change. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW covers the continuing saga of the bill, including: A recap on the bill’s crypto provision and subsequent backlash Crypto industry’s resistance going...

Crypto allies rally to soften the more problematic parts of the bill. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. First, the Brief: Bank of America’s research highlights the pros of El Salvador's bitcoin law Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard discusses the need for a U.S. CBDC Bank of China intends to continue significant pressure on crypto No sign of a slowdown in U.S. bitcoin mining industry Kentuck...

A new essay argues player-driven digital economies create new economic opportunities. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. The broader crypto sector encompasses more than just policies and price action: Decentralized technology has given rise to immersive play-to-earn digital economies where players can maximize their gaming experience. In this “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW takes a step back from the re...

El Salvador’s decision to make bitcoin legal tender shocked the world. Soon, the dust will settle and catchy headlines will become real, lived experiences for Salvadorans. Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a read-through and thoughtful conversation of El Salvador’s bitcoin legislation in full. The hosts discuss the highs and lows of the bill and potential...

With the infrastructure bill moving closer to passage, can crypto companies and their allies in government roll back the most dangerous provisions? This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this episode of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW covers the past week’s biggest financial, regulatory and markets news, including: The three simultaneous crypto hearings across Congress Binance‘s moves to posit...

Investors are becoming wary as Vermont becomes the fourth state to scrutinize BlockFi. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on the Brief: Robinhood's underperforming IPO and settlement battles  MicroStrategy’s continued faith in bitcoin  Proposed sweeping crypto legislation  Robinhood’s underperforming initial public offering came amid settlement after settlement, with the latest coming with...

The bipartisan bill contains potential impacts to crypto intermediaries. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. First, on the Brief: U.S. growth last quarter performing under economists’ expectations Robinhood's subdued IPO debut "Wild amounts" of capital going into crypto In the main discussion, NLW addresses the specifics, reactions and potential impacts of a crypto provision within the Biden admin...

Uniswap’s removal of a set of assets from its interface has the community asking just how decentralized is the platform. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW addresses the recent wave of increased regulatory scrutiny, one that has prompted the crypto industry to prepare itself for the possibility of legislation. The discussion includes: A distinction of regul...

Sherrod Brown and Elizabeth Warren paint bitcoin’s populism as phony marketing. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on the Brief: Exchanges leaving China Binance looking to replace CZ with a regulatory-focused CEO Crypto venture funding continues In today’s main discussion, NLW addresses not one, not two but three crypto hearings today spread across the Senate and House. One with a focus on...

This weekend’s upward market movements could have come from a variety of driving forces. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Crypto’s green weekend was the biggest surge in recent months. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW analyzes the various forces behind the success, including: An Amazon job posting and token rumor Viral tweets from a teenager and an astrologist Market structure explanatio...

The U.S. faces a choice between integrating proven stablecoins or outlawing them in favor of a monopolized CBDC. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Nic Carter’s recent essay “Why Central Bankers Invoke Free Banking to Attack Stablecoins.”  - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trus...

If you landed in medieval times, could you build a phone? Or something even simpler, a pencil? Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy & Jonathan Mohan for a deep dive into the wildly empowering, complex and terrifyingly automated world we live in. This wide ranging, philosophical discussion touches on such topics as the Suez Canal, Douglas Adams, combat drones, the Fo...

If regulation is unavoidable, now may be a better time to deal with it than later. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW covers: Institutional interest revamping The B Word conference, Elon’s reveal of SpaceX BTC holdings NFT platform OpenSea’s funding round success Regulatory bodies pursuing BlockFi - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is...

A stream of institutional news revives the previously stagnant narrative. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. This week, institutional involvement was revived after the past few months’ inactivity. NLW covers new evidence for institutional interest, including: A billionaire you can’t ignore JPMorgan offering crypto exposure Galaxy Digital’s big bank backers Elon Musk’s revelation that SpaceX, the...

Three crypto personalities provide varying perspectives on bitcoin and the future of the space. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” host NLW dissects a highly-anticipated discussion between Cathie Wood, Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk at yesterday’s “The B Word” conference, including: Wood’s predictions of deflation rather than inflation Dorsey’s unwavering belief in...

Bitcoin’s rebound following a gloomy week may be an expression of a shifting macro narrative. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Bitcoin is up just over 7% in the last 24 hours, following its first close below $30,000 since New Year’s Day. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW proposes possible explanations for this reversal, including: Competing concerns of Inflation and slow post-COVID recove...

Crypto finds itself in an inevitable set of regulatory battles. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you and then you win.”  In this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW examines crypto’s current “and then they fight you” phase, citing recent regulatory battles: New Jersey’s BlockFi interest accounts cease and desist order Stablecoins in th...

VCs may lose their position as gatekeepers to startup success. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. In addition to the deep dive into distributed autonomous organizations, or DAOs, and their future in venture capital, today’s “The Brief” covers: Bitcoin futures trading approved for some Bank of America clients Stablecoin discussions entering the upper echelons of U.S. government The bubble continui...

An argument that the Bitcoin network is a public good and governments should invest in public goods. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” is a reading of “Bitcoin: An Orange New Deal” by Andrew Bailey and Bradley Rettler. - NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds of...

An in-depth, historical look at how and why government statistics have changed over time. Starting this week the Speaking of Bitcoin show joins the CoinDesk Podcast Network This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, the hosts are joined by John Williams, rogue economist and long-time Editor of ShadowStats.com, a data source that tracks everything from inflation to GDP, money supply to unemployment using th...

Those expecting another El Salvador are sure to be disappointed.  This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW covers: The latest in Binance’s global regulatory troubles  Leaked crypto legislation from Paraguay  Capital Group’s big bet on MicroStrategy The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority slated to spend £11M on an anti-crypto campaign for young people  - NYDIG,...

A new initiative from Jack Dorsey will be a full business unit inside the company. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. Today on the Brief: The mixed state of the U.S. government on crypto China’s e-CNY will have native smart contracts Saquon Barkley to take endorsement money in BTC Our main discussion: Square has announced a new initiative, titled “TBD,” that CEO Jack Dorsey describes as “focused...

Cryptocurrencies were once a hedge play that could no longer be ignored, but now Larry Fink sees “very little investor demand” for crypto. This episode is sponsored by NYDIG. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW addresses recent shifts in institutional and regulatory discussions on crypto, including: How BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees the state of crypto  ShapeShift’s final structural shift Fed...