I’m going to let you in on a Decoder secret: at the end of last year, I tasked our producers with finding better ways for us to cover crypto and Web 3.0 on Decoder. I don’t think it’s any secret that I’m fairly skeptical of crypto, but I want to come by that skepticism honestly—and on the flip side, I want to make sure to see its opportunities and benefits c ... Show More
Today
Reality is losing the deepfake war
Today, we’re going to talk about reality, and whether we can label photos and videos to protect our shared understanding of the world around us. To do this, I sat down with Verge reporter Jess Weatherbed, who covers creative tools for us — a space that’s been totally upended by g ... Show More
48m 55s
Feb 2
Docusign's CEO on the dangers of trusting AI to read, and write, your contracts
Today, I’m talking with Allan Thygesen, who is the CEO of Docusign. You know Docusign, it’s the platform that lets you sign stuff online. It turns out 7,000 people work there, which is one of those facts floating around that’s always felt like perfect Decoder bait. What are all t ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 29
Netflix is eating Hollywood — because it has to
Today, we’re talking about the bidding war over Warner Bros. Discovery, which is the biggest story in the entertainment industry right now, and for good reason. It has pretty much everything you could want in a buzzy Hollywood saga — big names, big money, and big drama. To help m ... Show More
55m 48s
Sep 2022
A sceptic’s guide to crypto: the crypto Wild West
<p>In the fifth episode of the latest season of Tech Tonic, FT columnist and host Jemima Kelly looks at crypto regulation, and why there’s so little of it. It’s a story that takes her to the heart of US cowboy state Wyoming, where the crypto industry appears to be writing its own ... Show More
27m 6s
Jun 2022
BREAKDOWN: Crypto’s Appetite for Legal Battles Is Growing
Custodia Bank has sued the Federal Reserve.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.
There is a growing appetite among crypto companies to avail themselves of the legal system to fight for what they believe. This week, Custodia Bank (formerly Avanti), run by Caitl ... Show More
13m 16s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: What a DeFi Developer Departure Means for the Crypto Market Cycle
Andre Cronje is leaving. Does that mean DeFi winter?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
One of DeFi’s best known developers, Andre Cronje, has left the industry. In this episode, NLW looks at how the markets and the broader crypto community are reacting t ... Show More
19m 47s
Apr 2022
BREAKDOWN: Laura Shin on Greed, Hacks and Crypto Idealism
The podcaster and author shares the story of Ethereum’s early days.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
Laura Shin is the host of “Unchained,” one of the best known and longest running crypto podcasts. She is also the author of the new book “The Cryptopian ... Show More
48m 16s
Apr 2022
BREAKDOWN: Janet Yellen’s Shifting Tone on Crypto
In a speech last week, the Treasury secretary discussed Satoshi and called Bitcoin's technology transformative.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
At the beginning of her tenure as Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen gave a number of indications that she wa ... Show More
17m 5s