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Tune in as CoinDesk Editor Adam B. Levine and Associate Producer Adrian Blust run down daily action in crypto markets and some of the most important recent industry developments.
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Money is changing...so where do we go from here? Through high-profile interviews and thought-provoking analysis, join Michael Casey and Sheila Warren for the Money Reimagined Podcast, as they explore the connections between finance, human culture and our increasingly digital lives.
The rules are changing for growth-focused investors – but what comes next? Join independent registered investment adviser Tyrone Ross as he explores, educates and explains the emerging world of bitcoin and cryptocurrency for the modern financial professional. This show is for advisers, by advisers on all things crypto and we appreciate you.
This is Coindesk's Opinionated, a roundtable debate that fascinates with each new thought provoking guest. It's the place to convey strong ideas, and at times share in the latest casual controversy. Join Features editor Ben Schiller and reporters Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson as they push the conversation further with their own criticisms and reactions to the latest bitcoin and crypto news from around the world. Be the first to hear Opinionated by subscribing to the CoinDesk Reports podcas ...
We're talking to experts in the crypto and blockchain space about the future of the industry. You'll hear from economists, entrepreneurs, developers and other speakers from Consensus events.
Hosted by Maria Sparagis, president of DirectPayNet, and payment solutions expert for entrepreneurs in the high risk industries of supplements, dating, business opportunities, gambling and more. On this podcast, Maria shares her knowledge on how to reduce decline ratios, add thousands of dollars to your bottom line with a few simple conversion hacks, and maximize revenue while keeping your high-risk merchant accounts happy and healthy. As a cryptocurrency advocate since 2012, Maria will also ...
NBTV: Your Money; Your Data; Your Life. Welcome to the worlds of Digital Privacy, Tech, Scientific Innovation, and Cryptocurrency. NBTV is hosted by Naomi Brockwell: tech journalist, producer for 19-times emmy award-winning journalist John Stossel, and host of Coindesk daily show "The Hash".
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Bitcoin Macro: A Pop-up Podcast from CoinDesk


Is bitcoin a macro asset? Over the course of 2019, there has been growing focus on the role of bitcoin in the larger global economy. Is it becoming a safe haven asset, akin to digital gold? Is it something even larger - a generational hedge against the rise of modern monetary theory? This pop-up podcast, produced in conjunction with CoinDesk's Invest: NYC conference, talks to some of the markets leading thinkers to explore bitcoin in the macro economic context. To hear more from these speake ...
The world’s 2nd largest cryptocurrency Ethereum is going through an upgrade! It’s previous problems will now be solved with Eth 2.0. In this podcast series, Christine Kim and Ben Edgington, CoinDesks’ Eth 2.0 Dream Team, talk about the live development of Ethereum 2.0, as it phases through technical hurdles and upgrades from proof of work to proof of stake. Join the conversation as Christine and Ben, spotlight the major news events related to Eth 2.0 and walk us through its potential impact ...
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Web3 Talks: Stories & Tips from the Builders


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Web3 Talks: Stories & Tips from the Builders
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Conversations with people who have hands-on web3 building experience. They share their stories, business models, technology, community building, user acquisition strategies, and more. If you want to start your own project or are just curious about the space, this podcast will bring you answers. You're also welcome to join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/sgghjTnX5Q
Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin Core Contributor and former VP of Engineering for Armory. He caught the Bitcoin bug back in 2011 and started contributing to Bitcoin open source projects since 2013. He has been a contributor to CoinDesk and has a popular Bitcoin blog. He’s been teaching blockchain to engineers for over 3 years. Jimmy graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics. Seminar: http://programmingblockchain.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cZr_Aj Med ...
Human Resources, or People Ops, is one of the most vital roles in business, because modern leaders realize that their people are the key to their success. HR Superstars is a podcast from 15Five honoring you, the brave, 21st century HR leader, by highlighting stories and advice from the frontlines of People Ops. We delve deeply into all of the many aspects of what it takes to help companies win by being a strategic business partner to the rest of the leadership team. Each episode will showcas ...
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Women to the Front in this Blockchain Revolution
You may know Jon Najarian as a top authority on trading stocks and options from CNBC, but his interests go way beyond that. In his podcast series Compound Interests, he goes one-on-one with some of the biggest names in finance, sports, and more to provide an in-depth and personal look at motivation, winning and what's ahead.
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CONSENSUS 2022: The Festival for the Decentralized World
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Enjoy a quick preview of Consensus 2022, as CoinDeskers share what they’re looking forward to this June 9-12 in Austin, Texas! Featured (in order of appearance): Michael Casey, Chief Content Officer Christine Lee, CDTV Anchor/Producer Sam Ewan, SVP, Head of CoinDesk Studios Zack Seward, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Global News Pete Pachal, Chief of Staf…
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MONEY REIMAGINED: Terraform Labs’ UST Stablecoin 'Broke the Buck'
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UST, the algorithmic stablecoin created by Terraform Labs, was de-pegged this week from the U.S. dollar. UST's price initially dropped from a one-to-one U.S. dollar value to 60 cents and then fell further. The cause of the de-pegging is due to the sell-off in crypto and in financial markets. The price drop in UST highlights the risks associated wit…
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Terraform Labs’ UST Stablecoin 'Broke the Buck'
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UST, the algorithmic stablecoin created by Terraform Labs, was de-pegged this week from the U.S. dollar. UST's price initially dropped from a one-to-one U.S. dollar value to 60 cents and then fell further. The cause of the de-pegging is due to the sell-off in crypto and in financial markets. The price drop in UST highlights the risks associated wit…
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Web3 Talks: Stories & Tips from the Builders


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#18: Building a multichain web3 communication protocol that’s pushing notifications for ENS, Uniswap, dYdX, Coindesk, Snapshot & more (w/ Harsh Rajat, Founder @ EPNS)
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How EPNS solved the chicken-egg growth problem and acquired their first 44k users? What were the biggest tech challenges & dead-end streets so far and how EPNS tackled them? And what strange outfit have people worn for a VIP crypto dinner? This, and much more, has been covered by Harsh Rajat, Founder of EPNS in this episode. Timestamps: 1:20 How he…
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How Should Washington Regulate Stablecoins?
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. On today’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW features: 0-100 on Stablecoin Design by Spencer Noon On algorithmic stablecoins & the UST collapse by Jake Chervinsky - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins with your bank card in seconds and swap between exclusive p…
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BREAKDOWN: How Should Washington Regulate Stablecoins?
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Plus a 101 comparison of custodial vs. decentralized stablecoins. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. On today’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW features: 0-100 on Stablecoin Design by Spencer Noon On algorithmic stablecoins & the UST collapse by Jake Chervinsky - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot…
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Markets Daily Crypto Roundup


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Why on Earth Would Land Be Scarce in the Metaverse?
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On today’s show, David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, takes a look at the metaverse land grab, and why you’re probably not buying real estate in the digital equivalent of Manhattan. Read the full story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Ad…
Apple’s iCloud Private Relay was unveiled in the middle of last year, and it made a big splash in the tech community. It makes browsing using Safari, Apple’s web browser, more private and anyone who has a paid iCloud account can turn it on. For the average user, it seems to be a huge step forward for privacy. But does this mean you should add it to…
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at LUNA’s hyperinflationary death, as well as where market participants are placing their bets for more bear market challenges. - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins with your bank card in seconds and s…
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BREAKDOWN: Weimar Luna and the Maginot-Saylor Line
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Recapping a wild week in crypto. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at LUNA’s hyperinflationary death, as well as where market participants are placing their bets for more bear market challenges. - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins wit…
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Inflation Will Create a Political Vacuum. Can Bitcoin Fill It?
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On today’s show, Michael J. Casey, CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer, takes a look at the longer term impacts of inflation, and where bitcoin might fit. Read the full story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Adrian Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint …
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THE HASH: Will Elon Musk Still Buy Twitter? And Robinhood Gets a Big New Crypto Shareholder
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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 13, 2022. "The Hash" panel tackles Elon Musk as he's still committed to buying Twitter (TWTR) after saying the takeover was "temporarily on hold" earlier in the day. FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried buys a big stake in Robinhood Markets. The winners and losers from the UST stablecoin and LUNA token collapse…
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Jeremy Allaire on the Regulatory Fallout After Terra
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. Jeremy Allaire is the CEO of Circle, a leader of the USDC consortium. In today’s episode, he and NLW review the state of the stablecoin discussion among U.S. regulators before the implosion of UST and LUNA, and how the events of the last week have changed the discourse. - Nexo is a secure crypt…
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BREAKDOWN: Jeremy Allaire on the Regulatory Fallout After Terra
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The CEO of Circle discusses where this leaves the stablecoin conversation in Washington, D.C. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. Jeremy Allaire is the CEO of Circle, a leader of the USDC consortium. In today’s episode, he and NLW review the state of the stablecoin discussion among U.S. regulators before the implosion of UST and …
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Markets Daily Crypto Roundup


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Crypto Update 5/13/22 | Dr. Doom’s Crypto Embrace? We’re All Just Figuring Things Out
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With crypto markets trading in the green after a deep slump, and a look at how one of crypto’s most ardent critics is now building something like a blockchain, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Dr. Doom’s Cr…
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Inflation Plateaus, but Now Markets Fear Recession
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. For the first time in eight months, the year-over-year rate of inflation did not increase in April. In March, headline inflation hit 8.5% while last month that number came down slightly to 8.3%. Still, inflation was above economists' expectations, and it seems no one is ready to say for sure we…
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THE HASH: Crypto Markets Pressure Continues as Terra Proposes a Fix for UST Slide
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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 12, 2022. "The Hash" panel tackles the collapse of UST stablecoin and luna token as it continues its ripple effects on the crypto markets. However, Terra says it has a plan to fix things. Nevertheless, the global crypto regulators are coming. Cathie Wood's Ark Invest doubles down on buying up more …
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NBTV: Your Money, Your Data, Your Life


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EU's TERRIFYING Mass Surveillance Plan - w/ Matthew Green
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A leaked document from the EU, proposing new regulation, describes the most sophisticated mass surveillance machinery ever deployed outside of China and the USSR. The proposal is for a new mass surveillance system that will read private text messages, not to detect CSAM, but to detect “grooming”. It would mandate scanning of encrypted messages for …
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BREAKDOWN: Inflation Plateaus, but Now Markets Fear Recession
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Inflation came in at 8.3% year over year. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. For the first time in eight months, the year-over-year rate of inflation did not increase in April. In March, headline inflation hit 8.5% while last month that number came down slightly to 8.3%. Still, inflation was above economists' expectations, and i…
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Crypto Update 5/12/22 | Do Kwon Is the Elizabeth Holmes of Crypto
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With bitcoin traders taking a beating overnight as Tether’s USDT stablecoin loses its $1 peg, plus a look at where the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin may fit in a history of self-delusion, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group. Today's Stories: Global stocks slide as growth an…
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Stripe Closed My Account - Start Accepting Credit Cards Again Fast
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“The best solution is to start processing elsewhere.” - Maria When Stripe suspends your account, it feels like the downfall of your entire business. But you CAN get your business back up and running. Tune in for these must-do tips on how to get your business back up and running and start processing credit card payments again when Stripe closes your…
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. For those interested, here is the famous phrase referenced in the title: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apr%C3%A8s_moi,_le_d%C3%A9luge Today, NLW follows up Tuesday’s primer on the UST-LUNA story with a look at the dramatic events of this morning. UST’s peg has continued to fall, with LUNA follo…
The asset, LUNA, once trading over $119, falls to under $1. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. Today, NLW follows up Tuesday’s primer on the UST-LUNA story with a look at the dramatic events of this morning. UST’s peg has continued to fall, with LUNA following. At their lowest points, UST was trading at 27 cents and LUNA hit 83 …
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THE HASH: Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon’s History Behind Another Failed Stablecoin
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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 11, 2022. On today's episode of "The Hash," our panel of experts tackles the hot topics of the day. UST and Luna continue to be in turmoil, and now ex-Terra colleagues are saying that Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon was also behind the failure of another algorithmic stablecoin. Coinbase shares are sink…
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Crypto Update 5/11/22 | The Fed Raised Rates and Markets Freaked Out
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With bitcoin trading lower while Terra's two main tokens plummet, plus a deeper dive into market volatility, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: The Fed Raised Rates and Markets Freaked Out This episode was ed…
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. Yesterday was one for the history books. NLW discusses the shifting macro setup as markets start to move from concern around inflation to concern around recession. The bulk of the episode is spent on the Luna-UST de-pegging event that has rocked the crypto industry over the last few days and th…
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BREAKDOWN: Meltdown Monday and the Great De-Pegging
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Stocks nuked. Commodities nuked. A stablecoin really, really nuked. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. Yesterday was one for the history books. NLW discusses the shifting macro setup as markets start to move from concern around inflation to concern around recession. The bulk of the episode is spent on the Luna-UST de-pegging eve…
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THE HASH: Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Bet Under Pressure and the Ripple Effects of UST Stablecoin Collapse
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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 10, 2022. The Hash panel tackles the UST stablecoin's loss of its dollar-pegged status. What happened and what does it mean? Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen uses an example from Terra to discuss risks within our financial system, including MicroStrategy’s decision not to sell bitcoin even as prices …
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Crypto Update 5/10/22 | An Ape Ain’t Free: In Defense of Ethereum’s Fees
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With the bitcoin sell-off stalling and the cryptocurrency recovering back above $30K, plus a look at what you’re really paying for with Ethereum’s gas fees, CoinDesk’s "Markets Daily" is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group. Today's Stories: 24 Hour Stock Market and Forex Data - After-Hours Trading - CN…
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The Keys to a Successful 4-Day Workweek with Bolt’s Jennifer Christie
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Burnout and inefficiency are some of the biggest challenges people leaders face today. Jennifer Christie, Chief People Officer at Bolt, shares how her team’s transition to four-day workweeks has unlocked efficiency and provides space for employees to pursue their passions outside of work. Join us as we discuss: [01:00] What inspired Bolt’s four-day…
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SOB: When the Referees Play Favorites (Part 2)
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The power to regulate is the power to delay. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. Join “Speaking of Bitcoin” hosts Adam B Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a look at the recent U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund approval that has some in the crypto community increasingly optimistic about its potential to revolutionize…
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The IMF and California Chart Different Courses on Crypto
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. One of the key themes in the bitcoin (BTC) and crypto industry in 2022 is engagement from governments and the key financial institutions of the existing monetary system. Today, NLW examines two different approaches to how to engage with crypto, both on display last week. On the one hand was the…
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THE HASH: Mark Zuckerberg Testing NFTs on Instagram and What Impact Will Crypto Markets Slide Have on Coinbase
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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 9, 2022. "The Hash" panel discusses Meta Platforms testing NFTs on Instagram, Bankless crypto channel banned and then reinstated by YouTube and what impact crypto markets’ slide and volatility will have on Coinbase's latest earnings report. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is …
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BREAKDOWN: The IMF and California Chart Different Courses on Crypto
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Between them, they show the range of policymaker and institutional engagement in the space. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. One of the key themes in the bitcoin (BTC) and crypto industry in 2022 is engagement from governments and the key financial institutions of the existing monetary system. Today, NLW examines two different…
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Crypto Update 5/9/22 | Matt Taibbi, PayPal's Deplatforming and the Case for Crypto
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With macro headwinds continuing to push bitcoin lower, plus a look at a perspective from Matt Taibbi on PayPal and a case for crypto, CoinDesk’s "Markets Daily" is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Matt Taibbi, PayPal's Deplatforming a…
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The Importance of Politically Neutral Money
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: Why We Need Crypto Payments to Work - JP Koning Matt Taibbi, PayPal's Deplatforming and the Case for Crypto - Daniel Kuhn - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins with your bank card in seconds and swap betw…
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BREAKDOWN: The Importance of Politically Neutral Money
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The problem with the current payment system. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: Why We Need Crypto Payments to Work - JP Koning Matt Taibbi, PayPal's Deplatforming and the Case for Crypto - Daniel Kuhn - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins…
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Bitcoin's Unfinished Business: Why Micropayments Still Matter
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On today’s show, David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, takes a look at why micropayments aren’t what you think. Read the full story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Adrian Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borro…
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. It’s only been a year since people were able to mint a bored looking ape NFT for about $200. But in that year, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club has recruited celebrities, raised hundreds of millions of dollars, acquired the IP of other key NFTs, launched its own cryptocurrency, and m…