I titled an episode last week “Twilight Of The Blue Checks.” Well, today is the sequel, “Rise Of The Blue Checks” cause starting April 15, you’ll have to be a blue check to appear on Twitter’s For You tab. Also: the feds go after Binance. Disney cuts its entire metaverse unit. And the UK cancels its NFT.
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Apr 2022
THE HASH: Musk’s Latest SEC Filing Could Offer Clues to Why He Backed Out of Twitter Board
"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including Elon Musk reversing his decision to join Twitter's board of directors, Coinbase suspending 'buy' orders in India, and the Luna Foundation Guard's bitcoin buying spree.
This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Exe ... Show More
27m 18s
Mar 2023
Spotify's redesign, streaming boxes suck, and Gigi Sohn withdraws from FCC nomination
The Verge's Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler discuss Spotify's changes within its app, what happening this week at Twitter, Gigi Sohn withdrawing her nomination for FCC commissioner, and a whole lot more. Further reading: The Cybertruck wiper does not app ... Show More
1h 40m
Apr 2022
THE HASH: What’s Behind Twitter’s Decision to Accept Musk’s Buyout Offer? Next Moves for Moonbirds NFTs After Exec’s Departure
The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories including Twitter's 180 degree turnaround to accept Elon Musk's takeover offer and the fate of Moonbirds NFTs after the company’s chief operating officer announced he's lea ... Show More
23m 18s
Dec 2022
Apple could open up iOS, Elon gets booed, and the golden age of streaming is coming to an end
The Verge's Nilay Patel, Alex Cranz, and Richard Lawler break down all the news from this week. Further reading: FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested in the Bahamas Apple is reportedly preparing to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone Twitter Blue is back, letting you ... Show More
1h 28m
Jan 2023
TWiT 911: You Toot Too, Right? - Twitter API fallout, Section 230, TikTok ban, tech layoffs, AmazonSmile RIP
Twitter API fallout, Section 230, TikTok ban, tech layoffs, AmazonSmile RIP Twitter's new developer terms ban third-party clients. Twitterrific: End of an Era. In Memory of Tweetbot. Extremely Hardcore. Looming Twitter interest payment leaves Elon Musk with unpalatable options. G ... Show More
2h 38m
Jul 2021
BREAKDOWN: Is U.S. Crypto Regulatory Bluster About to Become Action?
If regulation is unavoidable, now may be a better time to deal with it than later.
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW covers:
Institutional interest revamping
The B Word conference, Elon’s reveal of SpaceX BTC holdings
NFT platform O ... Show More
9m 43s