CoinDesk Podcast Network

For some crypto projects, actually launching is the worst possible plan. A Featured Story: This is an opinion piece by David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, titled: The PulseChain Sideshow Tent Is Collapsing. This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. See Privacy Polic...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, June 4, 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: Prosecutors Address Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Binance 'Reevaluating' Roles After  Reported Job Cuts OPNX Issues New Governance Token Links to...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, June 2, 2023. "The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: the community governing MakerDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) behind stablecoin DAI, has paved the way to purchase up to an additional $1.28 billion in U.S. government bonds. The Twitter account of Mira Murati, OpenAI's CTO, briefly promoted a token linked to OpenAI after being hac...

Paradoxically, the unemployment rate rose significantly to 3.7% and the U.S. Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC)  proposes new regulations to offset the risks of crypto investing. Today's Stories:  U.S. Adds 339K Jobs in May, Blowing Through Estimates for 195K; Bitcoin Steady at $27K U.S. Commodities Agency May Change Risk Rules to Consider Crypto Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With...

This episode is sponsored by EY. On this episode of “Money Reimagined,”  Michael Casey and Sheila Warren explore Europe's post-Brexit landscape and its impact on the region. They discussed the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MICA) and how Europe competes compared to the United States.  Casey and Warren emphasize the importance of understanding the opportunities presented...

Market participants are closely watching the progress towards a multi-year suspension of the US debt ceiling, a deal that has both Democratic and Republican members celebrating.  Today's Stories:  Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says USDC Issuer Circle Has Ditched All U.S. Treasuries From $24B Reserve Fund Amid Debt Ceiling Showdown U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 1, 2023. "The Hash" panel breaks down today's top stories shaping the crypto markets, including bankruptcy claims exchange OPNX issuing a new governance token dubbed "Open Exchange token" (OX), which is designed to reduce trading fees on the platform. Separately, a new study from the European Parliament says cryptocurrencies should be treated as...

A Consensus 2023 panel with Edward Snowden and Ben Goertzel. A former U.S. defense contractor, whistleblower and activist weighs in on the surveillance implications of recent advancements in artificial intelligence in conversation with a cognitive scientist working to democratize AI development. David Z. Morris, chief insights columnist of CoinDesk, moderates alongside panelists: Ben Goertzel, CEO...

Tim Tully of Zelcore explains what challenges crypto companies are facing this year as funding for tech tips away from blockchain and into AI. On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson tackle the latest crypto debates, from the politicization of crypto to the future of NFTs. [2:18] Inside the Desk: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke about Bitcoin in announcing his 20...

With the Fed's historic string of increases to the core interest rate, up 1900% in just one year, as well as its reverberations throughout global markets, many potential catastrophes have been prevented only through bailouts or other interventions. And as part of the debt ceiling agreement, the painful game of student loan repayment may soon be over for those with student loans. Today's Stories: ...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 31, 2023. This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace. "The Hash" hosts take a deep dive into today's top stories moving the crypto markets, including Binance saying it needs to "focus on talent density across its organization," as it responded Wednesday morning to a report of job cuts. Separately, a new blockchain token standard is allowing traders...

A Consensus 2023 panel with Brett Harrison and Anthony Scaramucci. The fast and hard fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's empire sent shockwaves through the global crypto markets and raised troubling questions about industry governance practices. A hedge fund manager whose firm invested in SBF's exchange (and vice versa) and the former president of FTX's U.S. arm candidly reflect on how it all went wrong,...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 30, 2023. This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace. "The Hash" team breaks down the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including an update on criminal charges that lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are seeking to dismiss. Separately, a new Bloomberg report takes a closer look at the future of crypto exchange Gemini under the leadership...

The top trading tokens rose today in Markets after Congress reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Today's Stories:  First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Past $28K on Debt Ceiling Deal ECB Finalizes Digital Euro Prototypes as Development Decision Looms India's RBI Intends to Push G-20 to Focus on Crypto's Macro Risks U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutor...

A Consensus 2023 panel with Paul Grewal. U.S. regulators, not least of all the Securities and Exchange Commission, have taken an aggressive tack lately with the crypto industry. A top executive at the country's largest and best-known exchange shares what it's been like working with the regulator to resolve the issues, and the broader implications for the industry. Nikhilesh De, managing editor of...

A Consensus 2023 panel with Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Patrick McHenry. Amid a broad regulatory crackdown, influential members of the U.S. Senate and House share the latest on the process of writing crypto legislation and the plausible outcomes for 2023 and beyond. Nikhilesh De, managing editor of Global Policy and Regulation at CoinDesk moderates alongside panelists: U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R...

In this week’s episode of “Gen C,” VeeFriends President Andy Krainak comes on the podcast to discuss VeeCon year two, creating with Gary Vaynerchuck and how VeeFriends is activating a very loyal audience with empathy. This episode is sponsored by Chainalysis.com. Andy took a chance 11 years ago by tweeting at Gary V and asking for an internship. Fast-forward and Andy now leads VeeFriends, Gary’s s...

A Consensus 2023 panel with Laura Shin and Michael Sonnenshein. Grayscale’s now-publicly traded bitcoin trust was the original way for U.S. investors to gain exposure to the asset without the headache of setting up a wallet. For a time, it was the only game in town, and handsomely profitable for investors who tolerated the initial 12-month lockup period. The CEO of the world’s largest digital asse...

It's no surprise that cryptocurrency issues are becoming politically polarized in familiar ways, according to CoinDesk's story recently about a Bitcoin mining facility in Upstate New York. A Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn CoinDesk’s Deputy Managing Editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: DeSantis and the Growing Culture War Around Bitcoin. On today's show, we are taking a look a...

A Consensus 2023 panel with William Shatner and Dave Broome. At age 92, William Shatner is still seeking out innovative ways of engaging with fans. The legendary actor, along with Orange Comet CEO Dave Broome, discusses his longtime interest in crypto and how Web3 is shifting the entertainment landscape as it redefines the fan experience. Shatner also reveals his new NFT collection, Infinite Conne...

A number of companies, including Strike, Coinbase, and others, have indicated that they may leave the United States due to regulatory pressure. It is possible, however, that those threats are empty. A Featured Story Is an opinion piece by David Z. Morris, CoinDesk’s Chief Inside Columnist, titled: Cathie Wood Thinks the U.S. Crypto Exodus Is Here. Is It? On today's show, we are going to take a loo...

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace. A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, May 27, 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: Bitcoin Pizza Day Turns Sour Ledger Delays Key-Recovery Service After Uproar Cathie Wood Says U.S. Is 'Losing' the Bi...

While the crypto markets are slightly up today, traditional markets are mixed and the GM of Binance Japan Says Stablecoins Are the ‘Glue’ Between the Real Economy and the Blockchain. Today's Stories:  Stablecoins Are the 'Glue' Between the Real Economy and Blockchain: Binance Japan General Manager Brazil's Central Bank Selects 14 Participants for CBDC Pilot Nike OF1 NFT Sale Surpasses $1M Despite...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 26, 2023. This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace. "The Hash" hosts weigh in on the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today. The number of ether (ETH) on exchanges has hit a low not seen since July 2016 as staking saps up available ether. Separately, the potential sign that good-economic-news-equals-bad-news for digital asset prices narra...

A Consensus 2023 panel with Caitlin Long, Richard Booth and Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie. The demise of three crypto-friendly banks, along with not-so-subtle pressure from U.S. regulators, exacerbated a longstanding problem. Ever since the early days of bitcoin, startups in the field struggled to obtain or keep basic bank accounts as traditional financial institutions feared regulatory and reputatio...