CoinDesk Podcast Network

It’s time to prove that the crypto industry has a right and a reason to exist, says David Z. Morris. Today’s episode of “Carpe Consensus” breaks away from the usual format to do a deep dive into the latest news with Binance, Coinbase, the SEC and more. Host Ben Schiller and David Z. Morris, CoinDesk’s chief insights columnist, thread a narrative between the news of the past two weeks to try to ans...

The most valuable crypto stories Wednesday, June 43, 2023. "The Hash" explores today's top stories in crypto: the U.S. Treasury Department is studying how the use of the digital dollar could be kept private. MicroStrategy (MSTR) founder Michael Saylor said the crypto industry is destined to be bitcoin (BTC)-focused in the wake of recent enforcement actions by U.S. regulators. An arbitrage bot flas...

Comparing to consensus expectations, the latest inflation report appears positive. But it’s not all good news. “Markets Daily” takes a look at the numbers. Today's Stories:  U.S. CPI Inflation Slowed to 0.1% in May; Bitcoin Rises Prime Trust Unit Banq Files for Bankruptcy U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance. US Asset Freeze for Now Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Bittrex U.S. Set to Allow Withdraw...

The most valuable crypto stories Tuesday, June 13, 2023. "The Hash" hosts tackle today's hot topics in crypto: Recently revealed emails tied to William Hinman, the former director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, were published Tuesday by Ripple in its ongoing defense against an SEC lawsuit. eToro will delist four cryptocurrencies in the U.S. next month. Puppynet has crossed more than...

U.S. law doesn't let appointed regulators override elected official. But the SEC head may be doing exactly that. Featured Story: An opinion piece by David Z. Morris, titled: “The New Crypto Bill Gary Gensler Doesn't Want You to Know About” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music b...

On this week’s episode of “Gen C,” we’re joined by Ashley McCollum, head of immersive media solutions at Roblox as they roll out their immersive media platform and to discuss their creator network. Roblox has worked with a number of brands to bring immersive brand experiences into the space, from meditation with Alo Yoga to the Gucci Garden exhibit. Ashley shares her perspective on how activating...

The most valuable crypto stories Monday, June 12, 2023. The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in on some of the biggest crypto stories of the day. Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) chose London for its first office outside the U.S., saying the U.K. government is willing to create policies that encourage startups to pursue decentralization. Separately, a recent report from JPMorgan says with...

And a key metric tracking market liquidity tanked over the weekend, potentially indicating increased volatility on the horizon. Today's Stories:  Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Sources Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Moves Custody In-House After Ditching Third-Party Services Crypto.com Winding Down U.S. Institutional Business Ethereum $ETH Blockchain's Vit...

Recent moves by Saudi Arabia, Russia and China have raised fears that the U.S. dollar could lose its preferred status for oil trading. And yet alternative national currencies aren’t that appealing. Could a Bitcoin-like currency do better? Featured Story: An opinion piece by David Z. Morris, titled: “The Petrodollar and Its Discontents Point to Bitcoin's Role in the Financial Future” This episode w...

Crypto needs a fresh start: new exchanges that can avoid the ever-present threat of SEC enforcement by being structured correctly in the first place, writes Preston Byrne. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Preston J. Byrne, titled: “How to Build a Compliant Crypto Exchange Post-Coinbase” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produc...

This episode is sponsored by PayPal. A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, June 10, 2023.  Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up. “Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:  SEC Sues Binance CEO Zhao Over Alleged Securities Violation While Teng Is Appointed to New Role  SEC Gensler Says U.S. D...

The U.S. Department of Justice charged Russian nationals Alexey Bilyuchenko and Aleksandr Verner with hacking Mt. Gox in 2011, at the time one of the biggest thefts in the crypto industry. "Mt. Gox's Hackers Are 2 Russian Nationals, U.S. DOJ Alleges in Indictment" This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI. Original reporting by Nikhilesh De. Jack Shickler and Anna Baydakova contributed reporting. See...

The country reportedly backed out of plans to build a "national crypto exchange," the latest sign of indecision. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, titled: “Should Russia Bolster or Ban Bitcoin?” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey....

This episode is sponsored by PayPal The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 8, 2023. "The Hash" explores today's hot topics in crypto: Binance may have lied to lawmakers about its business practices and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) must investigate, Bloomberg reported, citing a letter from two Senate democrats. Aave's decentralized social-media platform, Lens Protocol, has rais...

Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges. Today's Stories: Robinhood Joins Coinbase in Saying It Tried to 'Come In and Register' Like SEC Wanted Binance Redirected $12B to Firms Controlled by CEO Changpeng Zhao, SEC Says Coinbase CEO Armstrong Says Not Shutting Down Staking Service Crypto Exchange Binance Says Gensler O...

The back-to-back lawsuits present new questions about the future viability of crypto exchanges in the U.S. “Carpe Consensus” hosts Ben Schiller and Cam Thompson are joined by Nik De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy and regulation, to recap the wild week in regulation. [2:57] Inside the Desk: Monday morning, Binance was sued by the SEC. Tuesday, the same fate befell Coinbase. Nik De br...

This episode is sponsored by PayPal. The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, June 7, 2023. "The Hash" panel explores today's top stories moving the crypto markets: a U.S. judge ordered the SEC to respond to Coinbase’s rulemaking petition within a week. Separately, in stablecoin land, Circle Singapore received its Major Payment Institution (MPI) license for digital payment token services in...

This episode is sponsored by EY. The process of rule-making to determine a ‘Security’ is an unsettled issue that may need to be resolved in court. And separately, why the rise of AI, requires effective governance.  On this episode of “Money Reimagined,”  Michael Casey and Sheila Warren first, examine the latest regulatory news concerning the SEC's suit against both Binance and Coinbase, as well as...

Unfair regulators are pushing crypto innovation out of the country. Today on “Markets Daily,” we hear from a builder who sees the writing on the wall. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Derek Boirun, titled: "Why I’m Leaving the U.S." This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Do...

This episode is sponsored by PayPal. The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, June 6, 2023. "The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: SEC chief Gary Gensler says the U.S. doesn’t need any more digital currency as his agency sues Binance and Coinbase for operating unregistered securities exchanges. Altcoins listed in the SEC's lawsuit against Coinbase are tanking. Apple unveiled its first mixed-r...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hit two large U.S. crypto exchanges with multiple securities violations. “Markets Daily” takes a deeper look. Today's Stories:  SEC Sues Crypto Exchange Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao, Alleging Multiple Securities Violations SEC Sues Coinbase on Unregistered Securities Exchange Allegations  Markets Links:  BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Ove...

This week’s episode of “Gen C” features Ticketmaster EVP of Global Music David Marcus and Avenged Sevenfold Lead Singer Matt Sanders to discuss tokenized ticket experiences, deepening fan relationships and building infra for artists. This episode is sponsored by Chainalysis, PayPal and WineChain. Avenged Sevenfold won MTV’s best new artist award in 2006, has released eight studio albums, counts mi...

This episode is sponsored by PayPal The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, June 5, 2023. "The Hash" unpacks today's top stories moving the crypto markets: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao on allegations of violating federal securities laws Monday. Meanwhile, Richard Teng has been appointed to oversee Binance’s regional...

Many large countries around the world, including Pakistan and Nigeria, suffer currency turmoil. Citizens are turning to crypto assets as a hedge. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Noelle Acheson, titled: Why the Biggest Emerging Markets Are Turning to Crypto. This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl...

Chainalysis and Elliptic have found that crypto is useful for crime, but that’s hardly an argument for banning it. This Featured Story:  Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, deputy managing editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Crypto and the Fentanyl Epidemic This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Mu...