This episode contains strong language.
What started out as a kind of inside joke in the world of cryptocurrency has quickly become, for some, a very serious path to wealth. Today we explore the latest frenzy around a digital currency, what it tells us about the flaws in the old economy — and the risks and rewards of the new one.
Guest: Kevin Roose, a techn ... Show More
Today
The Young Economic Populists Reshaping the Left
College graduates used to lean right politically, but over the past few decades, they have increasingly moved to the left. Today, Noam Scheiber, the author of “Mutiny: The Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class,” explains the economic forces that have left many col ... Show More
37m 25s
Yesterday
The Iran War's Devastating Butterfly Effect
The war in Iran has had some visible consequences, like skyrocketing energy costs and higher gas prices, but the effects of this war are often far less obvious and much more serious for the world’s most vulnerable people. Today, Peter S. Goodman tells us what he learned on a rece ... Show More
26m 56s
Jun 9
Maine Votes as Graham Platner’s Past Poses New Conundrums
On Tuesday, Maine will vote in a high-stakes primary contest for a Senate seat that Democrats think they can win back from Republicans for the first time in decades. Democrats are pinning their hopes on Graham Platner, a progressive who has faced a string of scandals. Today, Lisa ... Show More
37m 47s
May 2021
Equity Monday: Dogecoin is passé, but student notes are big business
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.
This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds ... Show More
7m 51s
May 2024
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Is Crypto Becoming a Mainstream Topic In US Elections?
The latest price moves and insights with Jenn Sanasie and Pioneer Development Group Chief Analytics Officer Christopher Alexander.
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Today on "Markets Daily," Jenn Sanasie speaks with Christopher Alexander, Chief Analytics Office ... Show More
14m 11s
Oct 2021
Balaji Srinivasan: Bitcoin and the Search for Truth
We think it’s fitting that this, the 50th episode of “Money Reimagined,” is being published inside an historic week for the crypto community, when the launch of a futures-focused bitcoin exchange-traded fund helped drive the leading cryptocurrency to a new all-time-high just shy ... Show More
45m 51s
Jul 2023
THE HASH: Headlines | Top Stories of the Week 07-24-23
A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.
“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:
Crypto Exchanges Are Listing Worldcoi ... Show More
28m 40s
C'est l'histoire d'une monnaie virtuelle dont la valeur a atteint celle du kilo d'or. A l'origine, c'est le rêve libertarien de l'obscur Satoshi Nakamoto, qui n'a jamais donné la moindre interview et dont on est presque certain aujourd'hui qu'il s'agit d'un pseudonyme. Sa créatio ... Show More
