CoinDesk Podcast Network

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  Tensions have gone public between Aptos and Sui, two startup blockchains staffed by teams of individuals who emerged from Facebook's defunct Diem stablecoin project. Plus, "The Hash" hosts discuss Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's latest opinion piece published on CNBC. The crypto exchange executive explains how the U.S. can strengthen i...

Singh has pleaded guilty to six counts and has agreed to cooperate with investigators.  The latest big news, in the wake of FTX's collapse: Nishad Singh, former head of engineering, has pleaded guilty to six charges as well as a “no contest” to civil charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission. In today’s episode, NLW explores what we've learned fro...

Avery, Sam and Carly Reilly, the host of "Overpriced JPEGs," break down the events and ticketing industry and why NFTs and the blockchain can help rewrite the system. Carly Reilly, the host of "Overpriced JPEGs," joins Avery and Sam on a joint episode to discuss how NFTs and the blockchain are changing IRL (in-real-life) experiences for attendees. They also introduce Microcosms, CoinDesk’s first N...

Kamz is joined by Ketaki Shriram, Chief Technology Officer at Krikey, and Mariam Nusrat, founder and CEO of Gaming Revolution for International Development (GRID), to discuss the landscape of Web3 gaming and women leadership. Shriram is a scientist, film producer, and wildlife photographer interested in the impact of immersive worlds on human behavior. She is currently the chief technology officer...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.  "The Hash" panel discusses the top headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including a closer look at why metaverse project Gamium’s native token GMM is climbing after the project announced deals with social-media giant Meta Platforms and telecommunications firm Telefonica. Separately, a 10-K filing reveals that Robinhood Markets r...

Yuga Labs announced TwelveFold, a generative art collection inscribed to Bitcoin. In today’s episode, aside from fist-shaking at SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, NLW discusses an announcement from Bored Ape Yacht Club creator, Yuga Labs, that it is creating a generative art collection for Bitcoin with Ordinal inscriptions. As part of an emerging Bitcoin Builder moment, he argues, the move makes sense. -...

This week, we dig into the rise of Do Kwon, the enormous appeal of his almost magical algorithmic stablecoin – and the far less charmed reality underlying his machinations from the very start. "Crypto Crooks" is sponsored by Chainalysis. Do Kwon said he could print money out of thin air. Who could resist a sell like that?  Welcome back to “Crypto Crooks.” This season, over the course of four episo...

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Feb. 27, 2023.  "The Hash" team discusses why Goerli ether's (gETH) price spiked to over $1.60 during the weekend. These tokens are a testnet version of actual ether for developers to simulate transactions, smart contacts and other activities prior to deploying on the Ethereum mainnet. This means the tokens are supposed to be free – issued simply for te...

The SEC chairman, under increasing scrutiny for his dealings with FTX, claims all non-BTC tokens are securities. Ah, the industry was once so hopeful about Gary Gensler’s appointment to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Yet, as the years have progressed he has become the industry's most aggressive antagonist. In the wake of increasing congressional scrutiny of his dealings with Sam Bankman-F...

Angelic Vendette discusses the importance of brand authenticity and how a mission that is centered around mindfulness and wellness can enter either immersive worlds or the NFT space authentically while staying true to core brand values. CMO and Global Head of Marketing of Alo Yoga, Angelic Vendette joins the podcast to share insights on how Alo Yoga built one of the most successful experiences on...

Today on “Long Reads Sunday”: Travis Kling on why we haven’t won yet Cosmo Crixter – An Open Letter to Agustin Carstens Brendan Malone – The real problems of central banking  - “The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neo...

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Feb. 25, 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: How Retail Investors Fared After FTX's Collapse Voyager Probed by FTC, Firm's Attorney Confirms Sale to Binance US Remains 'On Track’ Sam Bankman-Fried Faces...

A clarification of a previous statement comes the same day Custodia Bank’s application to join the Federal Reserve system is again denied. Apparently, all our angry howling worked. This week, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, while nominally speaking about the liquidity risks of crypto banking, took pain...

NBA Top Shot from Dapper Labs is the latest digital asset to face security scrutiny. On today’s episode, NLW covers the ruling of a federal judge in New York allowing a class-action lawsuit to proceed against Dapper Labs for allegedly offering unregistered securities. He also covers a new slate of charges against Sam Bankman-Fried, disgraced founder of FTX.  - “The Breakdown” is written, produced...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.  "The Hash" team weighs in on today's top stories, including the Financial Action Task Force agreeing on an action plan to drive the "timely implementation" of its global standards for crypto. Plus, Base Protocol’s BASE tokens jumped, then dumped, in the past 24 hours following an announcement by crypto exchange Coinbase about the launch...

As of late, the focus of the crypto space has been on the wrongdoing of a group of people that used the current state of this technology to take advantage of others and advance their own interests. But what about the victims? Where is the compassion for their loss and the loss of trust within the crypto space?  On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren are together aga...

A new Ethereum layer 2 built on the Optimism stack has been announced by Coinbase. In this episode, NLW examines Coinbase's announcement of its new layer 2 chain, paying particular attention to: Exchanges moving from layer 1s to layer 2s No token  Wall Street not getting it  Developer competition On-chain know-your-customer (KYC)? “The Breakdown” is written, produced, and narrated by Nathaniel Whi...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.  The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces additional charges, including bank fraud allegations, under a new 12-count indictment. Coinbase (COIN) launched Base, a layer 2 network built using Optimism's OP Stack, to attract new crypto users. In a new filing, New York and Federal financial regulators say a $1...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.  The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in on the news of the day. Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital and its executives are being probed for deceptive cryptocurrency marketing, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a new legal filing. One of the co-founders of the rising non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur ‘Pacman’ shared a phot...

Custodia Bank is fighting back against the Federal Reserve's rejection. In a recent tweet, Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell suggested U.S. regulators like it when bad actors beat good actors because it takes down the crypto industry and the bad actors can be jailed later. In this episode, NLW explores the issue in the context of Custodia Bank's battle to join the Federal Reserve system, and its argu...

Kamz is joined by Lex and Diana to discuss the greatest barriers for Latino communities to adopt web3 technology and what we can do at the individual and community level, respectively to support its adoption. Lex Over the last two years, Lex, better known as NFTGirl, has worked with @NFTfeen to establish the NFTGirl Collection, which encompasses a meticulously curated selection of more than 500 di...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.  "The Hash" team covers the biggest crypto headlines of the day, including a new Bank for International Settlements report that reveals that while most crypto app users worldwide lost money on their bitcoin holdings after last year's collapses of the Terra ecosystem and the FTX exchange, investors outside of major economies took the bigg...

The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong released proposed rules. Hong Kong's securities regulator published proposed rules on Monday for virtual asset trading platforms, fueling the narrative that the next bull market will start in Asia. NLW explores whether the moves are connected to broader changes in the Chinese economy.  - “The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathani...

Adam Brotman and Andy Sack of Forum3 discuss how they help brands build Web3-powered loyalty programs, most notably for Starbucks Odyssey. Adam Brotman and Andy Sack talk about their journey into Web3, one that includes the actor and entrepreneur, Brock Pierce. Together they’ve created Forum3, a strategic advisory company for Web3 initiatives, and have worked with some of the largest brands enteri...

In light of stealth regulation becoming the norm, commentators discuss how crypto can counteract it. Featured on this week’s “Long Reads Sunday”:  “Regulating Crypto by Enforcement and Stealth Will Set the US Back” – Michael Casey https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/02/10/regulating-crypto-by-enforcement-and-stealth-will-set-the-us-back/  “The Right Analogy for Crypto Markets” – Nic C...