It’s 2013 and bitcoin’s gaining traction at last. But just as crypto reaches for credibility, bitcoin is blindsided by high-profile arrests, corporate collapses and multi-million-dollar hacks.
But as the leading lights of the bitcoin industry crash and burn, Coinbase senses a chance to cash in on the failures of others.
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Nov 2021
Crypto Wars | Block Busting | 4
<p>It’s 2015 and Coinbase is out to carve up the crypto scene with its new exchange. But it’s about to face strong headwinds in the form of state regulators, banks, and the Winklevoss twins’ new startup Gemini. And as Coinbase’s growth slows, CEO Brian Armstrong faces pressure to ... Show More
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Nov 2021
Crypto Wars | Zuckerpunch | 6
<p>It’s 2017, and after months of sky-high price rises, the crypto bubble is about to burst. But as scammers and investor panic crash the market, the Winklevoss twins’ nemesis Mark Zuckerberg is making moves. He’s planning a push into crypto designed to put Facebook at the center ... Show More
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May 2022
Crypto Update 5/4/22 | Wall Street’s Latest ‘Market Manipulation’ Scandal Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Crypto
With bitcoin holding trend line support ahead of the Fed meeting, plus a look at the lessons a recent, alleged fraud on Wall Street can teach to crypto traders, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Jun 2022
Crypto Update 6/6/22 | Tackling the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin
With bitcoin finally posting a winning week, snapping a record losing streak, plus a look at concerns about quantum and crypto, CoinDesk’s "Markets Daily" is back with the latest news roundup.
This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group.
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Aug 2022
Crypto Update | The BlackRock Trust: Crypto Legitimacy or the Beginning of the End for Bitcoin?
With bitcoin tracking moves in U.S. equities, briefly dropping to levels below $21K Monday morning, plus a look at BlackRock’s impact on crypto, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
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May 2022
Crypto Update 5/18/22 | Big-Money Investors Who Boosted Bitcoin’s Price Might Now Crash It
With bitcoin sliding back below $30,000 in sync with U.S. stocks, plus a look at the early fallout from the collapse of UST, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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