The story of the young Ukrainian Minister who has bent the conscience of western tech companies, and coordinated the reachout to crypto. Is regulation coming for NFTs? Epic Games acquired Bandcamp. Amazon pulls back from its IRL retail experiments. And a big update on the return to the office watch.
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Ukraine cancels crypto airdrop, plans to sell NFTs ... Show More
Jun 25
Hope You Weren't Putting Off Buying A Mac
Apple hiked Mac and iPad prices 15-25% on the memory crunch; iPhones held steady. Anthropic accused Alibaba of distilling Claude 28.8 million times. IBM detailed a 0.7nm chip, Facebook revived its Creator Studio app, and Kalshi chased a $40B valuation. Apple raises Mac, iPad, and ... Show More
22m 8s
Apr 2022
THE HASH: NBA Top Shot Whale Launches NFT Lending Platform, Stripe Taps Polygon to Allow Customers to Make Payments in USDC
"The Hash" team discusses the launch of a new NFT lending platform to the Ukrainian Central Bank's ban on crypto purchases in local currency.
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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in ... Show More
24m 8s
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.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
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
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: What the West Got Wrong on Ukraine
A reading of different takes from Twitter.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US.
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads three threads about Russia-Ukraine:
"Why You Were Wrong About Ukraine and Will Be Again" by Konstantin Kisin
Autocrats are crazy, wi ... Show More
16m 5s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: How Russia’s Escalation in Ukraine Is Impacting Markets
While much is unknown, many are anticipating big impacts on energy.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
Monday, President Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s recognition of two breakaway territories in the Ukrainian region of Donbas. The recognition was widely ... Show More
18m 5s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Central Bank Reserves Blocked as West Responds
The latest in the economic dimension of the conflict.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what we learned over the weekend about the U.S. and European Union’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The West signific ... Show More
21m 55s
Jun 2023
THE HASH: FTX Reportedly Begins Talks to Reboot International Crypto Exchange; Retailers Latch on to NFT Hype
The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 29, 2023.
"The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories in crypto, including FTX reportedly discussing plans to restart its flagship international crypto exchange. Separately, Coinbase claims the SEC has no jurisdiction over the ... Show More
22m 39s
May 2022
THE HASH: GameStop Unveils Crypto & NFT Wallet, Beeple's Twitter Account Latest to Phishing Scam Hacks and More
The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 23, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses the increasing use cases for NFTs, artist Beeple's Twitter account hack and how residents of Niagara Falls are forced to reckon with crypto mining.
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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influent ... Show More
24m 40s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Ukraine and the War Airdrop That Didn’t Come
What the country’s crypto fundraising tells us about the future.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.
Over the last week, the government of Ukraine has held one of the most successful fundraising efforts of all time. It has raised over $50 millio ... Show More
21m 44s
May 2022
THE HASH: Wall St. Trading Firm Jane Street Dives Into DeFi, SEC to Ramp Up Anti-Crypto Scam Efforts
The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses a16z's commitment to investing in Indian startups, institutional DeFi and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's effort to combat crypto-related scams.
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Consensus 2022, the industry’s mo ... Show More
18m 51s