Connor Sephton

Crypto Today

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Welcome to Crypto Today. We're here to keep up to date on the latest news — from Web3 to NFTs, and from DeFi to DOGE.

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Connor Sephton

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News

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Latest episode

Mar 11, 2025

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Episodes

May 24: IMF's surprising crypto stance, Luna investor visits Do Kwon's home, 'Pharma Bro' insults Buterin 24.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the head of the International Monetary Fund makes a surprising statement about crypto at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Meanwhile, a Luna investor is arrested after traveling to Do Kwon's home to confront him about Terra's collapse. Plus — "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli is getting involved in crypto after being released from...

May 11: Bitcoin still in danger, Terra terror as UST and LUNA tank, Musk offers to unban Trump 11.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin's still in danger as it resists a fall below $30,000… but one analyst says it appears poised to come out ahead. Terra terror: LUNA falls by 95% in 24 hours… as the UST stablecoin plunges to just 29 cents. We'll have an important message if you've been personally affected by the recent fall in the crypto markets. And Elon M...

May 10: Bitcoin battles to stay above $30,000, stablecoin implodes, MicroStrategy losses, NFTs on Facebook 10.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin battles to stay above $30,000 after a bruising Monday. The UST stablecoin has imploded too — and this is adding even more pressure to the crypto markets. MicroStrategy's Bitcoin investment briefly swung to a loss for the first time ever, and undaunted, El Salvador is buying the dip. And in slightly better news, Mark Zuckerberg has m...

May 9: Bitcoin drops to 2022 low, Elon Musk tweets about dying, crypto muggings, Mr Goxx is back 09.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin's losses deepen amid fears prices could fall to levels not seen since late 2020. Elon Musk tweets about dying "under mysterious circumstances" after facing criticism from a top Russian official — as The New York Times publishes his leaked pitch deck for Twitter. Also today, crypto muggings are on the rise in London… and In...

May 7 & 8: Markets mayhem, Elon Musk 'steals' picture, Starbucks NFTs, Gucci accepts SHIB — weekly news roundup 07.05.2022

Connor Sephton and Molly Jane Zuckerman chew over the week's crypto headlines in the weekend edition of CoinMarketRecap. On the show, we analyze the dramatic plunge in the crypto markets. Plus — Elon Musk's been accused of stealing a collage of Bored Apes for his profile picture on Twitter... does this expose a bigger problem with non-fungible tokens? Meanwhile, Starbucks is launching it...

May 6: Bitcoin bloodbath — and has Coinbase NFT flopped? 06.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, crypto markets plunge as Wall Street panics over the threat of a recession. Plus — has Coinbase NFT flopped? Data suggests fewer than 150 people signed up on the first day its new marketplace was opened up to the public. Also today… OpenSea warns users after its Discord server is hacked, and Starbucks is going to release NFTs later this year. Yo...

May 5: Bitcoin rallies as Fed raises rates, Musk could make Twitter 'worse,' luxury brand accepts DOGE and SHIB 05.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, we find out why Bitcoin surged despite the Federal Reserve increasing its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. Plus, Elon Musk raises $7 billion in new financing for his Twitter takeover — including an investment from one of the world's biggest crypto exchanges. We'll find out which high-end fashion brand is going to acc...

May 4: Markets nervous, MicroStrategy's grim results, NFT sales 'flatlining,' Elon Musk 'steals' Bored Ape picture 04.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the markets nervously await news as the U.S. Federal Reserve prepares for the fastest interest rate hike in decades — and MicroStrategy suffers a painful impairment loss on its Bitcoin investment in the first quarter of 2022. Also today, The Wall Street Journal says NFT sales are "flatlining" — but is this completely true? Plus, Elon M...

May 3: Bitcoin's month ahead, Meta sued over logo, Crypto.com in crisis mode 03.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton,  can historical data give us an insight into how Bitcoin will perform in May? Plus, the SEC is doubling the size of a special unit tasked with investigating crypto-related crimes. In other news, crypto executives have accused U.S. politicians of making "provably false" statements about Bitcoin — and Meta is being sued over claims that...

May 2: Altcoin bloodbath, Bitcoin 'stupid and evil,' smartphone warning, $16 turned into $435,000 02.05.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, we find out why the crypto markets fell so sharply over the weekend. Plus — Warren Buffett rips into Bitcoin at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting. Also today, why your smartphone could be your worst enemy when it comes to keeping crypto safe… and how an investor with nerves of steel turned $16 into $435,000. You can follow us...

April 30 & May 1: Big Bitcoin milestone, Musk's tweets, Zcash co-founder unmasked — weekly news roundup 30.04.2022

Connor Sephton and Molly Jane Zuckerman chew over the week's crypto headlines in the weekend edition of CoinMarketRecap. The Central African Republic has become the second country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender — but how big a deal is this... and will the 4.8 million people who live there be able to use it? Plus — Elon Musk has been tweeting some pretty colorful things since it was revealed...

April 29: Big setback for Musk, billionaire sells Tesla shares, surprising stats about Coinbase NFT 29.04.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Elon Musk suffers a big setback over his tweets… and sells $4 billion of Tesla stock. Plus, we've got some surprising statistics on how many people have used Coinbase NFT since it launched. In other news, Panama has just legalized crypto transactions, and the U.S. Labor Department says it has "grave concerns" over Fidelity's...

April 28: Record Bitcoin donation to Ukraine, Twitter results, Ronin Network hack update 28.04.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, a record-breaking Bitcoin donation is being made to Ukraine… from a rather unexpected source. Also today: Twitter reveals its financial results for the first quarter of 2022, and the Ronin Network releases a postmortem report after losing $625 million in a record-breaking hack. Plus — which well-known whistleblower has been unmasked as one of th...

April 27: Second country adopts Bitcoin as legal tender, Tesla stock tanks, American city mines BTC 27.04.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, breaking news: the Central African Republic has become the second country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Also today — Tesla's share price plunges 12%, wiping $126 billion from the company's value, as Wall Street reacts negatively to Elon Musk's plan to buy Twitter. Plus: Fort Worth becomes the first American city t...

April 26: Elon Musk buys Twitter! Dogecoin surges, Dorsey reacts — and what it means for crypto 26.04.2022

On today's CoinMarketRecap podcast, Connor Sephton and Molly Jane Zuckerman discuss the shock news that Elon Musk is buying Twitter for $44 billion. Does this mean that crypto is going to become a bigger part of the social network, can the billionaire defeat the spam bots — and is this whole thing even a good idea? You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton, @MollyJZuckerman and @CoinMarke...

April 23 & 24: Elon Musk v Twitter, Atari drama, influencers leak — weekly news roundup 23.04.2022

Connor Sephton and Molly Jane Zuckerman chew over the week's crypto headlines in the weekend edition of CoinMarketRecap. Elon Musk is stepping up his efforts to buy Twitter. But does the social network really have a free speech problem… and will the social network be a better place with him in charge? After Atari sensationally announced it no longer has anything to do with Atari Tokens, shoul...

April 22: Musk vows to stop spam bots, Binance recovers Axie funds, LimeWire raises $10m 22.04.2022

We're trying something new! The CoinMarketRecap podcast is now going to bring you an easy-to-understand roundup of the biggest crypto stories every weekday. On today's show with Connor Sephton, Elon Musk vows to defeat Twitter's spam bots or die trying — we've got the latest developments in his audacious bid to buy the social network. Binance reveals that it's recovered $5...

April 21: Bitcoin predictions, big threat looms, which country made most from crypto, Snoop grows digital weed 21.04.2022

We're trying something new! The CoinMarketRecap podcast is now going to bring you an easy-to-understand roundup of the biggest crypto stories every weekday. On today's show with Connor Sephton, a panel of experts believes Bitcoin will hit all-time highs this year... but says there's a big threat on the horizon. In other news, the U.S. sanctions a crypto mining company for the first...

April 20: Julian Assange extradition, El Salvador Bitcoin bonds 'dead,' shiba inu metaverse controversy 20.04.2022

We're trying something new! The CoinMarketRecap podcast is now going to bring you an easy-to-understand roundup of the biggest crypto stories every weekday. On today's show with Connor Sephton, a quick peek at how the crypto markets are doing, some breaking news about Julian Assange, and why El Salvador's Bitcoin bonds may never launch. Plus — shiba inu's metaverse is plunged i...

April 19: Bitcoin recovers, embarrassing leak for crypto influencers, Atari ditches token 19.04.2022

We're trying something new! The CoinMarketRecap podcast is now going to bring you an easy-to-understand roundup of the biggest crypto stories every weekday. On today's show, Bitcoin and Ether recover after a bruising Monday — and a leaked list reveals how much crypto influencers charge for paid promotions on Twitter. Plus — the U.S. issues an alert about North Korean hackers, and Atari T...

A new all-time high… or a painful year ahead? What the rest of 2022 looks like for Bitcoin 16.04.2022

On this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast, Connor Sephton and Molly Jane Zuckerman bring you more interviews from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. "The Wolf of All Streets" Scott Melker says he'll be surprised if BTC doesn't hit a new all-time high this year… but Bitcoin Magazine editor Pete Rizzo is a little more cautious, and things challenging times lie ahead. We also...

Bitcoin 2022: 'Tough year ahead,' mining myths... and which country will adopt BTC next? 09.04.2022

The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton has been live in Florida all week — and this is the last of our special episodes from the Bitcoin 2022 conference. We've got all the highlights from Friday's speakers — including warnings that Bitcoin may have a tough year ahead, and that mining is "fundamentally misunderstood." Curve's CEO Shachar Bialick joins us to discuss...

Bitcoin 2022! Big announcements on day one of main event 08.04.2022

The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton is live in Miami all week for Bitcoin 2022. Thursday was day one of the main conference… and there were some big announcements. Cash App has unveiled new features, and two cities have announced that they're going to adopt Bitcoin. We talk to Samson Mow, who has started a new company in his quest to help nation-states and cities embrace crypto. P...

Bitcoin 2022 begins! Nayib Bukele news, crypto salaries, BTC rewards… and adoption trends 07.04.2022

The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton is live in Miami all week for Bitcoin 2022. Wednesday marked the start of the conference as Industry Day got underway, with Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez unveiling a statue of a bull to kick things off. While there was palpable excitement at the event, there has been a setback: El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele will no longer be in attend...

Live from Miami! What is Stacks? How do CityCoins work? What's going to happen at Bitcoin 2022? 05.04.2022

The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton is in Miami all week! We'll have a new show every day as crypto enthusiasts gather for Bitcoin 2022. Today, we're on the ground at Bitcoin Unleashed, a conference organized by Stacks. The open-source platform brings DeFi, NFTs and smart contracts directly to the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks Foundation executive director Brittany Laughlin join...

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