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
May 28
Rivian's software chief thinks you don't need CarPlay or buttons
Today, I’m talking with Wassym Bensaid, the chief software officer at Rivian, and the co-ceo of Rivian’s platform joint venture with Volkswagen. That joint venture, called RV Tech, is about a year and a half old, so I wanted to ask Wassym how it all works and Rivian’s ongoing rel ... Show More
1h 9m
May 26
How Sundar Pichai is rethinking Google for the AI era
Connecting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai at I/O every year is one of my favorite Decoder traditions. This was our fifth year doing it, and there’s always a whole slew of new things to talk about. This year, in addition to the news, we talked about Google Zero; picking fights with ... Show More
51m 16s
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
14m 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
20m 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
49m 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
18m 5s