CoinDesk Podcast Network

Bitmain’s IPO filing reveals that it’s doing well despite the bear market. -AND- If you bet that the SEC would delay its bitcoin ETF decision again, you’re a winner. -ALSO- In a biting op-ed on CoinDesk.com, former EY employee Angus Champion de Crespigny writes that permissioned blockchains may have no real business benefit. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk editor Marc Hochstein investor Jalak Jobanputra on...

Coinbase is gearing up to rapidly expand the range of crypto assets it lists. -AND- A new Ethereum scaling solution is out, and will be ready sooner than any other technologies aimed at scaling the second largest blockchain so far. -ALSO- Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has officially filed for an IPO, providing new business details in the process. -ADDITIONALLY- Cryptocurrency representative...

We traveled to the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City and spoke to four leading voices in the blockchain world, asking each one: how useful is a blockchain, anyway? Hear answers from investor Jalak Jobanputra, Microsoft's Yorke Rhodes, attorney Preston Byrne, and Hyperledger's Brian Behlendorf in conversation with host Marc Hochstein. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business School, University...

On a special episode of Late Confirmation, we visit the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, where a broad range of thinkers and creators from different fields gather alongside the UN General Assembly. In this episode, we sit down with four notable attendees from the blockchain sphere and ask them each one question: Where is blockchain tech on the hype cycle? The Gartner hype cycle, for those...

A new research paper claims that tether has had no meaningful impact on the price of bitcoin. -AND- Bitmain unveils another ASIC, but it’s light on detailed specifications. -ALSO- 3D-printed gun creator and bitcoin advocate Cody Wilson has been arrested in Taiwan following charges from U.S. police that he paid for sex with a minor. -ADDITIONALLY- Independent software developer Alexey Ak-who-nov ha...

Cryptocurrency exchanges react furiously to a new report from the New York Attorney General’s office. -AND- Another Japanese exchange loses millions of dollars to hackers. -ALSO- Cypherpunk veteran David Chaum has a new coin: Elixxir. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk research analyst Peter Ryan joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss the latest statistics on blockchain venture capital and ICOs. Recorded Septemb...

Banking giant PNC has adopted Ripple’s technology for cross border payments -AND- Leaders at R3 believe that enterprise blockchain industry will soon see consolidation. -ALSO- Binance says it will launch a cryptocurrency exchange on (almost) every continent. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk editor Stan Higgins joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss a newly released report from the New York Attorney General’s o...

Another stablecoin?! Yes, believe it or not. This time, it’s a token anchored to the Japanese yen. -AND- Kyber Network is adapting the technology beneath its decentralized exchange to allow merchants to accept payments in any ethereum token.  -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss the use of bitcoin by Palestinians, and the remaining hurdles to cryptocurrenc...

Cloudflare says it's made it easier to access the InterPlanetary File System or IPFS. -AND- Bancor partners with EOS for a new cross-chain product. -ALSO- A U.S. district court ruled to seize the assets and property of Alexandre Cazes, the deceased Canadian who allegedly was behind the darknet marketplace AlphaBay. Among that property? A 2013 Lamborhini Aventador. -DON’T MISS- MIT Media Lab’s Mich...

IBM and Hacera launch a crypto “yellow pages.” -AND- R3’s CordaCon event draws big crowds as rumors swirl about the company’s cash crunch. -ALSO- GAW Miners founder Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Rachel Rose O’Leary joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss recent developments on ethereum’s road to becoming scal...

FOAM’s decentralized world map is now live. -AND- BitGo just launched its own regulated custodian for crypto assets. -ALSO- 10 years after Lehman: Bitcoin and wall street are closer than ever. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Christine Kim joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss ethereum's next major upgrade, Constantinople. Recorded September 13, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business Sc...

A bitcoin mining company called Bitewei is being hailed as a new rival to Bitmain. -AND- Yet another stablecoin has been unveiled, this time from blockchain startup Carbon. -ALSO- The CEO of OKCoin has been released from police custody after speaking with investigators regarding alleged bitcoin futures manipulation. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the launch o...

The SEC hits crypto asset fund and “ICO superstore” with penalties in a double whammy. -AND- Ethereum developers are hard at work on new ways to fend off ASICs. -ALSO- Le crypto is coming for French sports fans in the form of a new cryptocurrency for a major Parisian soccer team. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s editor-in-chief Pete Rizzo joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss the week’s biggest news: the co...

Interstellar is born. The long-awaited union of Chain and Lightyear.io has delivered a new company. -AND- The WeChat crackdown on cryptocurrency-related accounts continues! This week’s victim: mining giant Bitmain. -ALSO- More stablecoins! No fewer than two companies announced new crypto tokens pegged to the US dollar. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Brady Dale joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss new inf...

The era of big ticket ICOs may be over, at least according to some cryptocurrency industry observers. -AND- The pioneer of the proof-of-stake consensus system wants to get into… hardware? -ALSO- Crypto payments firm Wyre has acquired a smart contract startup originally backed by investor Tim Draper. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss new developments in the E...

Officials in China want to use blockchain to track the movements of paroled convicts. Maybe Chinese ICO backers will get to use blockchain after all? -AND- IBM is working with a blockchain organization that believes personal data ownership is a human right. -ALSO- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told Congress this week that the social media platform is looking at blockchain technology for potential fraud...

Good news out of China? The People’s Bank of China’s digital currency researchers are expanding. -AND- Ripio is expanding its crypto-powered loan offering across South America. -ALSO- R3’s attempt to take over a “settlement coin” project didn’t quite work out. -TODAY'S GUEST- CoinDesk’s Brady Dale joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss a $43 million plan by Civic to boost its user base. Recorded Sep...

A new paper co-authored by Vitalik Buterin proposes to solve the network’s “free rider” problem. -AND- The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has pushed back the launch of a blockchain replacement for the decades-old CHESS clearing and settlement system. -ALSO- EOS developers are shelling out big bucks to pay for network resources. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Annaliese Milano joins host Bailey Reutz...

Developers move to change the economics of the Ethereum blockchain. -AND- Messaging giant LINE launches a live blockchain and plans to issue 1 billion of its own tokens. -ALSO- Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten will buy cryptocurrency exchange Everybody’s Bitcoin, and its plans don’t end there. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Brady Dale joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss a decision by Coinbase to remove...

Ethereum’s biggest test is fast approaching, and an important decision regarding issuance is up in the air. -AND- Secret contracts provider Enigma has signed eight partners to test its service at launch. -ALSO- Bitcoin mining juggernaut Bitmain is coming to Ethereum, and possibly other blockchains. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss forks, airdrops, and...

Binance backs $32 million funding for a new stablecoin from the creator of a billion-dollar Korean online commerce site. -AND- After the acquisition of BitTorrent, Tron’s founder Justin Sun also acquired a share in the Chia Network, a new protocol developed by a BitTorrent co-founder. -ALSO- Hong Kong is tweaking its immigration policies to attract blockchain professionals from all over the world....

Lloyd's of London, the centuries-old insurance marketplace, is quietly providing cover against the theft of cryptocurrencies. -AND- China is encouraging its citizens to report illegal token sales. -ALSO- Crypto exchange Huobi wants to buy a public company. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss Bitcoin’s changing fees and what it means for the future of the...

A blockchain project spearheaded by NEX Group is facing questions over its future. -AND- One of the biggest airlines in Russia has piloted a blockchain system for collecting data on plane refueling. -ALSO- Chinese search giant Baidu moves to censor some of the crypto discussions taking place on its Reddit-like platform. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s David Floyd joins host Stan Higgins to discuss EOS’s l...

A feud between Bitcoin Cash’s developers could split the year-old cryptocurrency in two. -AND- Mt Gox’s former creditors can now submit proof of their claims in a newly-approved rehabilitation process. No word on whether they’ll get their Thicket Basilisk back, though. -ALSO- Ethereum must tackle challenging questions before an October upgrade, but an important phone call earlier today failed to p...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued rejections to nine bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETFs) proposals. -AND- Crypto startups are destroying millions of their own token supply to generate value for investors. -ALSO- A Chinese regulatory agency may block access to more than 100 overseas crypto trading platforms. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk research analyst Peter Ryan joins host Stan Higgins t...