CoinDesk Podcast Network

The central bank in Thailand said it will launch its own digital currency by next year. -AND- New rules imposed by the Chinese government have led to a crackdown on blockchain and cryptocurrency media accounts on WeChat. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk reporter David Floyd joins host Stan Higgins to discuss a collectible playing card that sold for more than $60,000. The twist? It’s a crypto card, from a gam...

Two investing giants say they’re not involved in pre-IPO funding for Bitmain, despite reports to the contrary. -AND- Proposed changes to the $200 million Siacoin blockchain would ice out Bitmain’s mining rigs, but concerns around the changes are growing. -ALSO- After being acquired by Tron founder Justin Sun, several employees at BitTorrent have left. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan jo...

A U.S. bitcoin trader has been indicted for alleged money laundering -AND- The SEC is going to decide the fate of yet another bitcoin ETF this week. -ALSO- Lightning Network is getting its own hacker camp. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk reporter Brady Dale joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the strangest collectible tokens you could imagine. Recorded August 20, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors!...

Accusations of a cloned app mean that Ethereum’s gambling problem is only getting worse. -AND- Coinbase wins a patent for a secure bitcoin payments system. -ALSO- Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com rolls out blockchain platform with its first app. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk market analyst Sam Ouimet joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the uncanny correlation between the price of Overstock’s stock and the p...

Ripple gives its blessing to a set of crypto exchanges for its xRapid service. -AND- Airbnb Co-Founder Backs $22 Million in Funding for Crypto Dealer SFOX. -ALSO- A newly-disclosed vulnerability in Intel chips could have far-reaching effects on cryptocurrency security. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk researcher Adam Hart joins host Stan Higgins to discuss investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency educati...

The code for an anonymous Lightning Network is now live. -AND- Bitcoin’s Taproot privacy tech is ready – but there’s a big catch. -ALSO- Prime Trust enters the cryptocurrency custody race and says it will hold ‘any’ Ether. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins host Stan Higgins to discuss a $10 million token venture fund from messaging giant LINE. Recorded August 15 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors...

The AirSwap decentralized exchange is upgrading its tech to handle any-size Ethereum trades. -AND- You can now get paid for using bitcoin’s Lightning Network, but don’t quit your day job. -ALSO- Coders are making new efforts to fork mining giant Bitmain off the Siacoin blockchain. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss how bitcoin has maintained dominance...

A Russian team with big aspirations plans to build a cargo drone fleet connected via blockchain. -AND- Long-term thinking? In a rare move, ICO founders will delay crypto paydays for a decade. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss the Turkish fiat crisis and a recent spike in trading volume on Turkish cryptocurrency exchanges. Recorded August 13, 2018 in New York, NY...

Micropayment applications are taking off on bitcoin's Lightning Network. -AND- Facebook’s David Marcus is stepping down from the Coinbase board of directors. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s David Floyd joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss the upcoming forks of what was one of the most highly anticipated ICO projects of all time – EOS. Recorded August 10, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said...

The SEC will decide on 9 proposals in the coming months, not counting the one they just delayed. -AND- IBM and Maersk have 94 companies signed up to their supply chain platform. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Brady Dale joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss the latest developments in Tezos. Just one year ago, the blockchain was held up as the prime example of ICO gluttony. But today, things appear to be g...

State Street is looking to adopt blockchain technology for securities lending – that's if internally they can all get on the same page. -AND- The SEC’s Bitcoin ETF decision has been postponed until September. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s David Floyd joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss the precipitous drop in users on Augur. The much-anticipated decentralized predictions market is seeing as little as 2...

A 17th century principle is finding use in 21st century tech. We’ll talk about blockchain insurance. -AND- Another U.S. state will start to recognize blockchain data. Rock and roll! -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Christine Kim joins host Stan Higgins to discuss a proposed bitcoin ETF from investment management firm VanEck that’s put all eyes on the SEC. Again. Recorded August 7, 2018 in New York, NY. Tha...

Digital Asset is ready to spread wings and fly — the startup’s CEO Blythe Masters tells CoinDesk about the project’s new ambitions. -AND- Economist and investor Tuur Demeester doesn’t expect bitcoin to soar in 2018. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Annaliese Milano joins host Pete Rizzo to discuss smartdrops, a potentially better method to distribute tokens that’s gaining steam. Recorded August 6, 2018 in...

The New York Stock Exchange’s parent company plans to launch a digital assets platform and a bitcoin futures product. -AND- Setting sun? It turns out that US dollars are dominating the bitcoin trading, not Japanese yen. -ALSO- A group of Mt Gox’s creditors are ready to claim for bitcoin and bitcoin cash repayments. Recorded August 3, 2018 in New Paltz, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business Sch...

A company previously only known for a crazy party with palm readings and something called “moon oil mining” has finally been formally revealed… and they’re trying to rebuild the internet. We'll look at Handshake. -AND- Should have stayed with the iced tea! The company formerly known as Long Island Iced Tea – now Long Blockchain – has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission....

A newly released transcript shines a light on a heated debate over crypto happening inside the SEC. -AND- Bitcoin cash celebrated its first birthday yesterday. Long the subject of criticism, BCH is said to have seen an influx of new projects, including social media and tipping methods, taking advantage of its blockchain. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Stan Higgins joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss SEC...

Spanish bank giant BBVA can't hold crypto – and that's a problem. -AND- The NFL is the latest sports league to enter the world of crypto as the players union announced a deal with a blockchain startup. -ALSO- Martti 'Sirius' Malmi, also known as the first coder to work alongside bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, is launching a new cryptocurrency with ambitious goals.
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The first major app on Blockstack, launched today, is promising to disrupt future models of employment, bringing it more in line with a decentralized ethos. -AND- A blockchain “app store,” backed by IBM, aims to help connect banks and fintech and software vendors. -ALSO- A public blockchain project has raised over $20 million from institutional investors in a combined token and equity sale. -DON’T...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejects a request from the Winklevoss twins for a Bitcoin ETF… again. -AND- Are Know-Your-Customer regulations a scam? At least one CEO thinks so. -ALSO- Hope your burner phone has a camera! This crypto wallet is replacing private keys with encrypted QR codes. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Peter Ryan joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss the surprising results...

Bitcoin engineer Jameson Lopp reflects on an incident last year that saw armed police descend on his home. -AND- Bitcoin’s cutting-edge ‘Coin Selection’ tech gets its first major integration. -ALSO- Decentralized exchange Waves scored a $6 million debut. But trouble wasn’t far behind. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Nolan Bauerle joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss new insights into quarterly cryptocurre...

The first Augur assassination markets have arrived. -AND- What scams? Ethereum’s vision for decentralized apps is only growing bolder. -ALSO- Bitcoin's price is nearing $10K on a single, troubled exchange. CoinDesk’s Anna Baydakova joins Editor-in-Chief Pete Rizzo to discuss the mysteries around WEX. Recorded July 25, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Saïd Business School, University o...