With bitcoin losing key support as Ethereum transaction costs skyrocket, plus a look at why competitive crypto payments are more important than you’d think, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group.
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Featured Story: Why We Need Crypto Paymen ... Show More
Oct 21
Why Banks Can't Move Beyond Blockchain Pilots, According to Matter Labs | Markets Outlook
Alex Gluchowski, CEO and co-founder of Matter Labs, joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack Prividium Commander, the company’s new product built to take digital assets from pilots to revenue. Gluchowski explains why operational friction, not technology, kee ... Show More
13m 4s
May 2022
BREAKDOWN: The Importance of Politically Neutral Money
The problem with the current payment system.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads:
Why We Need Crypto Payments to Work - JP Koning
Matt Taibbi, PayPal's Deplatforming and the Case for Crypto - Daniel Kuhn
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Nexo i ... Show More
16m 44s
May 2022
THE HASH: Binance, Sequoia Revealed as Investors Backing Musk’s Twitter Takeover
The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 5, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses Binance's $500 million backing to help Elon Musk seal the Twitter deal, Coinbase's NFT marketplace reception and the controversy surrounding veteran magazine journalist Matt Taibbi's new story ... Show More
28m 58s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Big Banks Are Entering the Metaverse
Plus a look at recent news from around the crypto industry.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
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
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
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
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
28m 17s
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
May 2022
THE HASH: Circle Recommends Against a Digital Dollar, and Ethereum Beacon Chain Suffers Longest ‘Reorg’ in Years
The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 26, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses USDC stablecoin issuer Circle advising against the launch of a digital dollar, Ethereum beacon chain's longest "reorg" in years and MetaMask's plan to help victims of crypto scams.
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Consensus ... Show More
29m 15s
Apr 2022
BREAKDOWN: Why Crypto Matters for Emerging Markets
A look at which countries are seeing outsized crypto gains relative to GDP.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW covers two topics. First, he looks at a new Chainalysis report on which countries realized the biggest crypto gains ... Show More
16m 50s