With bitcoin dropping while gold rallies as Russia attacks Ukraine, and a look at why some people say Ethereum’s high gas fees are worth the cost, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Today's Story:
Pain Ahead for Major Cryptos on Ukraine Crisis, With Bitcoin Seen Less Risky ... Show More
Aug 8
ElizaOS Founder Shaw Walters on Closing the Foundation, the Burwick Lawsuit, and Why Crypto Is Failing Builders | Markets Outlook
In his first interview since declaring the ElizaOS token dead, Eliza Labs Founder Shaw Walters sits down with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to lay out what he says actually happened. He also makes a broader case for why crypto's casino culture is actively driving out the builders w ... Show More
24m 53s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: BlackRock’s Larry Fink Says Ukraine Conflict Could Accelerate Digital Currencies
Plus a look at other key institutional, geopolitical and industry stories.
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On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at recent comments from the leader of the world’s largest asset manager on Ukraine and digital ... Show More
15m 50s
Mar 2022
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Says Ukraine Conflict Could Accelerate Digital Currencies
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On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at recent comments from the leader of the world’s largest asset manager on Ukraine and digital currencies, as well as other important updates from the crypto industry ... Show More
14m 50s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Did Bitcoin Just Become Legal Tender in Switzerland?
A review of key bitcoin and crypto narratives.
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On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW checks in on the state of key bitcoin, crypto and economic narratives, from bitcoin’s institutional bid to bitcoin as l ... Show More
17m 42s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Does El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption Threaten the US Dollar?
Plus the latest from Ukraine and Canada.
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Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at three geopolitical situations shaping the bitcoin discourse:
Continued tensions and recent cyberwarfare between Ukraine and Russia
Crypto wall ... Show More
16m 17s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Why Is Bitcoin Going Up?
Is it geopolitics, a bid from a stablecoin project, or both?
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Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the last two days of bullish momentum and sentiment. Is it being driven by geopolitics and a broad recognition around th ... Show More
18m 48s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Big Banks Are Entering the Metaverse
Plus a look at recent news from around the crypto industry.
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On today’s episode, NLW looks at recent crypto industry news, including:
Yuga Labs’ purchase of CryptoPunks and Meebits
A leak deck about Yuga’s metaverse amb ... Show More
19m 13s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Why KPMG's Bitcoin Buy May Be a Bigger Deal Long Term Than Tesla's
The tax and accounting giant’s Canada division adds bitcoin and ETH to its balance sheet.
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KPMG Canada announced Monday it added BTC and ETH to its balance sheet, as well as buying carbon credits to offset its new e ... Show More
17m 27s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: What's More Important – BlackRock Trading Crypto or 7.5% Inflation?
Crypto is being driven in different directions by different market forces.
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Today Twitter was alight with discussion of the biggest inflation print since 1982. With 7.5% inflation, a hike of 50 basis points is lookin ... Show More
16m 20s