It’s the mid-2010s and a new blockchain called Ethereum is shaking up crypto. It’s the creation of nineteen-year-old Vitalik Buterin, and it’s inspiring a flood of new digital coins and a gold rush for crypto. But as millions of investors buy crypto for the first time, Coinbase feels the strain.
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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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Nov 2021
Crypto Wars | We're in the (Virtual) Money | 7
<p>Cryptocurrency has transformed dramatically since Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin to the world more than a decade ago. Today, crypto has become a hot investment and, in recent years, an irreverent staple of Internet culture. But questions about its sustainability and ... Show More
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Nov 2021
Blackberry vs iPhone | CrackBerry | 1
<p>It’s September 11, 2001, and the only network running in downtown NYC is the one owned and operated by BlackBerry’s manufacturer, Reserach in Motion. On one of the most devastating days in American history, that unique reliability wins RIM new fans from Wall Street to Capitol ... Show More
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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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Mar 2022
Crypto Update 3/18/22 | Jack Dorsey, Block and the Perils of Making Crypto User-Friendly
With bitcoin's post-Fed bounce stalling and a look at the costs of making crypto user-friendly, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
This episode is sponsored by Kava, Arculus and PathDAO.
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May 2022
THE HASH: Coinbase Becomes First Crypto Firm to Enter Fortune 500 List and the Latest from Davos
The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses Coinbase becoming the first crypto company to be included in the Fortune 500 list, Central African Republic's move to embrace crypto and the conversations around cryptocurrencies at the World E ... Show More
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Feb 2022
Crypto Update 2/4/22 | Bitcoin Protects Privacy and Fights Oppression
With bitcoin breaking above $40K, boosting the broader crypto market, and a look at how the original cryptocurrency protects privacy, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with its latest news roundup.
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May 2023
Ep. 538 Current Events: Ledger Wallet News, Pepe Coin Breakdown, Bitcoin’s Range
<p>In this episode of Crypto 101 Pizza Mind is joined by one of our Analysts Brendan Viehman and our Producer Tevo to go over some of the current events surrounding the crypto markets. First, the announcement that Ledger Wallet basically is centralized is something you need to be ... Show More
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Feb 2022
Taxes Versus Privacy in Crypto: Old Rules, Modern Technology
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Quantstamp.During CoinDesk’s Tax Week, “Money Reimagined” hosts Sheila Warren and Michael Casey dive into the fears and debates around crypto during tax season. Last year’s infrastructure bill called out crypto taxing directly, and in the ... Show More
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