CoinDesk Podcast Network

Kayvan Sadeghi, partner at Jenner & Block, and Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, discuss how Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial might play out and what arguments the defense and prosecution might try to use to win the jury’s favor. The high-stakes trial of Sam Bankman-Fried began on October 3, and the FTX founder and former CEO will have to answer for his role in the cryptocurrency exchange’s...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the US labor market recording a remarkable 9.6 million in job openings, the Ether Fund launch day, Hong Kong and more.  Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories:   In a moment we’ll discuss just how disappointing the ether fund launch day really was.  Eastern Asia: Do Recent Hong Kong Developments Signal...

Will SBF take the stand during his own trial or has he already said too much publicly? Link to story: The Collapse of FTX, in Sam’s Own Words Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Danny Nelson, Nikhilesh De, Edited by Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jess Chin shares lessons learned from her time at Nike, Apple ad Meta and how she’s now applying big brand thinking in her role as the Chief Marketing Officer at The Algorand Foundation. In this episode of the podcast, Avery and Sam sit down with Jess Chin, CMO of Algorand Foundation. Jess shares her experiences working at major brands like Apple, Nike, and Meta/WhatsApp before making the jump int...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, delves into ether ETFs, Ethereum staking, macro moves, and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s Stories: Evergrande: China Comes Under Growing Pressure to Fix the Country’s Housing Market - WSJ Grayscale Moves to Convert Its Ethereum Trust to a Spot ETH ETF The Most Pressing Issue on Ethereum is Validator Size...

The SBF trial officially begins tomorrow. Also, $26 million worth of crypto that was "stolen" from FTX is on the move. Link to story: Millions in Ether Tied to FTX 'Hacker' on The Move Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits:Helene Braun, Nikhilesh De, Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy's unfinished crypto mandate shows the hollowness of crypto as a political concern. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. Today’s featured story is by Daniel Kuhn, titled: Vote if You Want, but Remember ‘Cypherpunks Write Code’?  Vote if You Want, but Remember 'Cypherpunks Write Code' We are using a Wondercraft AI voice for this episode. - From our sponsors...

CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. For more on the CMI, you can visit: http://coindeskmarkets.com/ - From our sponsors: Meet the al...

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, delves into the SEC's crypto ETF delay, paving the way for a surge in ether futures ETFs, reshaping the crypto investment landscape. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Valkyrie Gets Approval to Start Buying ETH Futures For its Existing Bitcoin ETF Major TradFi Player VanEck Readies Ethereum Futures ETF Va...

Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, discusses the importance of jury selection in the trial and how many years Sam Bankman-Fried may face if found guilty. The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is set to begin on October 3. The 31-year-old is accused of committing wire fraud and conspiracy to commit other...

A glimpse into SBF’s mental health struggles and an update on his third request to be released from jail for the trial.  Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried Almost Tweeted About His Depression, Drafts Show Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Sam Kessler, Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is a lot of things — but he’s not Bernie Madoff. It's an important distinction, and one that will have to land with the jury at trial if SBF's legal team is going to have a chance at defending against the seven charges he's facing. The good news: Even Bernie Madoff's former prosecutor, Marc Litt, knows this case isn't a repeat of the multibillion-dollar fraud perpetra...

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the recent House Financial Services Committee hearing where SEC Chair Gary Gensler's struggle to define securities was brought to the forefront, accompanied by committee members highlighting SEC communication inconsistencies and a lack of cooperation, all against the backdrop of ETFs' prominent role. Today's episode is sponsore...

SBF receives some good news. Judge Kaplan has granted him permission to use a computer for taking notes and will allow him to wear a suit during the trial.  Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge Rules Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Helene Braun, Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor...

If SBF is found guilty, what should become of Binance’s CZ? FTX’s collapse was in some ways triggered by Sam Bankman-Fried’s biggest rival. Just days after CoinDesk published a report highlighting FTX’s shaky financials, Binance CEO  Changpeng Zhao (CZ) tweeted that he would be selling his $2.1 billion stake in FTX and dumping his treasure trove of FTX’s proprietary tokens. CZ may have been waitin...

Judge Kaplan addresses outstanding pre-trial issues, while SBF’s defense makes another attempt to get him out of jail for the duration of the trial.  Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Sandali Handagama, Nikhilesh De and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Noelle Acheson, the insightful author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, delves into the world of Bitcoin ETFs and the recent SEC delays, along with congressional pressure to advance ETF applications. Plus, explore how crypto platforms are expanding in Europe amid regulatory uncertainty. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Japan to compile economic package to ease infl...

A candid conversation with valuable perspectives on the dynamic world of crypto assets and how they have the capacity to transform conventional investment approaches. In this edition of "Money Reimagined," Michael Casey presents excerpts from an interview conducted earlier this month with two prominent figures in fund management, both deeply involved in the world of cryptocurrency: Jan Van Eck, CE...

Danny Yang and Bill Tai, cofounders of Metagood and creators of OnChainMonkey, discuss why they will migrate their 10K NFT collection from Ethereum to Bitcoin and what might be in store for Ordinals.  Bitcoin Ordinals have exploded in popularity since their launch by developer Casey Rodarmor in January, changing the NFT game with millions of inscriptions to date. But what comes next for Bitcoin-ba...

In the first episode of Coinage’s investigation into SBF’s upcoming defense, we looked at SBF's right-hand woman: Caroline Ellison. She is one of three FTX executives who have pleaded guilty, along with Gary Wang and Nishad Singh. This episode explores SBF’s claim that a fourth conspirator played an even larger role in FTX’s collapse: FTX’s legal partners at major law firms Fenwick & West and Sull...

Life behind bars in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center, a closer look at SBF’s living conditions leading up to the trial. Link to story: Sam Bankman-Fried Refiles for Temporary Release Ahead of Trial Sign up for The SBF Trial Newsletter Credits: Elizabeth Napolitano, Jesse Hamilton and Wondercraft AI Voice See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Join Noelle Acheson in a deep dive into the intricate dance of opposing crypto market factors and their impact on the digital asset landscape. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. In this episode, Host Noelle Acheson, CoinDesk collaborator and author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter on Substack, dissects the crypto market's positive and negative narratives, exploring how they impact in...

Just days before Sam Bankman-Fried landed in a Brooklyn prison for breaking his bail agreement, he agreed to answer questions from the Coinage community. It would become his last interview before he was admitted to Metropolitan Detention Center. Surprisingly, he provided about 50 pages of documents outlining his defense strategy. In this exclusive series, we explore exactly what SBF says led to FT...

Alyson Griffin joins us on the podcast to discuss her experience transitioning from tech marketing roles at Intel and HP to leading marketing for State Farm. In her time at State Farm, Alyson has introduced the brand to Web3 initiatives like bringing Jake to the Metaverse and the State Farm jingle, “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there”. In this episode, we touch on the importance of innovati...

Noelle Acheson, the insightful author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, discusses Bitcoin buying trends and the intriguing shift in Ether's inflation rate, influenced by factors like layer 2 networks and major investments by companies like MicroStrategy. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Ether Turns Inflationary as Network Revenue Plunges to 9-Month Low MicroStrateg...