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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Will 'Take Out' $100K by 2025: EAG Director of Research
April 01, 2024 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Emerging Assets Group director of research Bill Noble. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," Emerging Assets Group director of research Bill Noble discusses his bitcoin price outlook and whether the upcoming halving will differ from the previous ones given the success of spot bitcoin ETFs. Plus, insights on the recent meme coin frenzy and the role of real-world assets and DeFi in the fu...
Gen C: Fans First: Exploring MITH’s Creator-Fan Vision With Natalie Bruss and Michelle Sanchez
April 01, 2024 18:36 - 36 minutes - 33 MBCo-Founders of MITH, Natalie Bruss and Michelle Sanchez, discuss how they’re reimagining fan engagement in a hyperconnected era. Natalie Bruss and Michelle Sanchez, co-founders of MITH, join the podcast to discuss their new creator platform that aims to transform the relationship between creators and fans. With deep backgrounds in talent management, events, and venture capital, they share insights on empowering creators to build direct connections with their most engaged audiences,...
THE PROTOCOL: Eigenlayer's Blueprint for a Decentralized Trust Network
March 30, 2024 04:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBSreeram Kannan, the founder of Eigenlayer, discusses the initial 'training wheels' phase for Eigen DA, a data availability service, and the implementation of slashing and market mechanisms. This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community Fund Follow the show here for more. In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, dive into the innovative world of Eigenlayer. Th...
UNCHAINED: How 'a Criminal Choice' Got Sam Bankman-Fried a 25-Year Prison Sentence
March 30, 2024 02:21 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBGet the scoops on all the details of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year prison sentence, plus the other conditions of punishment. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), FTX's co-founder, was sentenced to 25 years in prison and $11 billion in forfeiture for massive fraud, marking a historic moment in th...
THE MINING POD: Making Energy Markets Efficient With Alan Schroeder
March 29, 2024 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBEnergy markets run on credit, but Bitcoin can fix this also. Alan Schroeder joins the podcast to discuss Synota’s instantaneous payout methods for energy suppliers and Bitcoin miners. Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here. Alan Schroeder of Synota joins The Mining Pod to go through the ins and outs of the energy credit system and how the Lightning Network can make it more efficient through real-time settlement for energy usage. Published twice w...
Markets Daily: CoinDesk Markets Week in Review
March 29, 2024 11:00 - 3 minutes - 3.27 MBCoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the p...
FIRST MOVER: NEAR Launches Multichain Access
March 29, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBProximity Labs Director Kendall Cole breaks down NEAR protocol's new chain signatures network that offers users multichain access from one account. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Kendall Cole, Director at Proximity Labs, joins "First Mover" to discuss NEAR protocol's new chain signatures network that offers users multichain access from their NEAR account. Plus, insights on how the technology enhances user experiences and provides new opportunities for develope...
COINDESK DAILY: Over $1B in U.S. Treasury Notes Has Been Tokenized; FATF Calls for More Regions to Regulate Crypto
March 28, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.63 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the booming market for tokenized U.S. Treasury debt to the Financial Action Task Force calling for crypto regulation. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as data tracked by 21.co shows $1.08 billion in Treasury notes has been tokenized through public blockchains. Plus, a new repor...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | An Outlook on Ether ETF Approval
March 28, 2024 15:51 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Octavio Marenzi, CEO of Opimas. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," Opimas CEO Octavio Marenzi, joins Markets Daily to discuss various topics related to the cryptocurrency market. Helene and Octavio cover market trends, indicators, and the impact of geopolitical situations on Bitcoin and gold. They also touch on the SEC investigation into Ether and the potential approval of an Ether ETF. ...
MONEY REIMAGINED: Envisioning AI With Sight and What Happened to the Metaverse?
March 28, 2024 14:15 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBCathy Hackl, explores the metaverse's rapid development, the merging of our digital and physical realities and how AI is reshaping our interactions. This episode is sponsored by Consensus 2024 Now Available for pre-order | Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book: Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren welcome Cathy Hack...
FIRST MOVER: Appchain Protocol Tanssi Raises $6M
March 28, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBTanssi co-founder and Moondance Labs CEO Francisco Agosti discusses the latest funding they raised and how appchains provide a solution for building blockchain applications. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Francisco Agosti, co-founder of Tanssi and CEO of Moondance Labs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the challenges developers face when building blockchain applications. He says appchains provide a solution. Plus, insights on the $6 million investment Moondance ...
COINDESK DAILY: HSBC Brings Tokenized Gold to Hong Kong; Munchables Exploited for $62M
March 27, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from HSBC's tokenized gold product in Hong Kong to the latest exploit at Web3 project Munchables. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as HSBC brings its tokenized gold product to Hong Kong, claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real-world asset ...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Will the End of the Quarter Impact Crypto Markets?
March 27, 2024 14:53 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Bret Kenwell, Equity and Options Analyst at eToro. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," Bret Kenwell, Equity and Options Analyst at eToro, joins Markets Daily to share insights on the impact of the end of the quarter on the crypto market and the increasing institutional allocation to Bitcoin. Helene and Bret discuss the potential for spot Bitcoin ETFs in different regions, including Hong K...
UNCHAINED: How Gitcoin 2.0 Could Someday Help Reward People for Doing Good
March 27, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBGitcoin 2.0 will transform Gitcoin into a decentralized protocol that makes it easy for communities to allocate capital. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. In this episode, Laura interviews Meg Lister, GM of Grants Labs at Gitcoin, and Kevin Owocki, co-founder of Gitcoin. They discuss the evolution of Gitcoin from a centralized platform t...
COINDESK DAILY: SEC Seeks $1.95B Fine in Ripple Case; London Moves Forward With Bitcoin and Ether ETNs
March 26, 2024 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.98 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from updates on the legal battle between the SEC and Ripple to London's plan with bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as court filings show that the SEC has asked a New York judge to impose nearly $2 billion in fines against Ripple Labs. Plus, i...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Reaching $1.5M Is 'Never Gonna Happen': Anmol Singh
March 26, 2024 19:30 - 10 minutes - 9.78 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Livetraders.com founder Anmol Singh. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," Livetraders.com founder Anmol Singh shares his analysis on why Tesla stocks are standing out from the traditional finance market and his thoughts on Cathie Wood's $1.5 million price target for bitcoin. Plus, his Algorand outlook and insights on the biggest mistakes traders make. - Consensus is where experts con...
THE MINING POD: ZK Rollups For Bitcoin Miners
March 26, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBOrkun Kılıç, co-founder of Chainway Labs, joins The Mining Pod at ETH Denver to break down why ZK Rollups could be the future scaling technique best for Bitcoin miners. Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here. More transactions? More users? More fees? Zero Knowledge-based Rollups might be the holy grail of scaling solutions Bitcoiners are looking for. We sit down with Orkun Kılıç of Chainway Labs to discuss the latest in ZKRs. Published twice weekl...
GEN C: Future-Proofing Beauty Brands: Dina Fierro of Shiseido on Web3, AI and What's Next
March 25, 2024 23:32 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBFrom Digital Collectibles to AI influencers, Dina Fierro of Shiseido Americas discusses beauty's boundaries in virtual realms. Dina Fierro, SVP Web3/Metaverse at Shiseido Americas, shares her journey from fashion to PR and marketing, becoming an early participant of online communities and influencer marketing. She delves into brands' exploration of Web3, metaverse, AI and gaming platforms like Roblox, balancing innovation with brand safety and measurable business objectives. Dina a...
COINDESK DAILY: How Many Years in Jail Will Sam Bankman-Fried Get? Nigeria Charged Binance With Tax Evasion
March 25, 2024 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.95 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Binance's saga in Nigeria to outlooks on Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Coinbase research report that looked at bitcoin ETFs' first week of net outflows in two months. Plus, Nigerian authorities charged Binance with tax evasion and ...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Why Coinbase Analyst David Duong Expects to See 'Continued Upside' in Bitcoin
March 25, 2024 19:30 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Coinbase Head of Institutional Research David Duong. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," Coinbase Head of Institutional Research David Duong shares his analysis on the crypto market's recent price action and state of spot bitcoin ETFs amid GBTC selling pressure. Plus, potential impacts of the halving event and likelihood of the spot ether ETF approval this summer. - Consensus is whe...
FIRST MOVER: Ethereum Foundation Not Necessarily the 'Subject of an Investigation' Despite SEC Inquiry, Lawyer Says
March 23, 2024 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBHogan Lovells partner Liz Boison discusses the SEC's inquiry into the Ethereum Foundation. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Hogan Lovells partner Liz Boison weighs in on the SEC's inquiry into the Ethereum Foundation as the "warrant canary" has been removed from the website of the Swiss non-profit organization. Plus, she shares insights into whether Ether will be deemed security in the near future, and explains why the inquiry is not likely tied to the potential...
COINDESK DAILY: Is Bitcoin Still Overbought? Do Kwon’s South Korea Extradition Halted
March 22, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.81 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from JPMorgan's new report on bitcoin's positioning to the latest update on Do Kwon’s South Korea extradition. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a new report from JPMorgan that says bitcoin still looks overbought despite the recent sell-off. Plus, the latest on Do Kwon’s So...
UNCHAINED: How BlackRock’s New Fund on Ethereum Got a Very Crypto Welcome
March 22, 2024 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBCarlos Domingo, founder and CEO of Securitize, gives the scoop on why Blackrock’s new fund had to launch early and has a suggestion for how to handle dustings of Tornado Cash ETH. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. On Wednesday, BlackRock, the world's leading asset management firm, announced the launch of a tokenized investment fund, the B...
THE MINING POD: We Regret To Inform You The Cats Have Caused Bitcoin MEV
March 22, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBCharlie, Matt, and Will join the news roundup to talk about this week’s Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining news, including public miners offering large ATMs, Bitcoin MEV from Ordinals, and ViaBTC’s stale block problem. Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here. There’s too much going on in Bitcoin mining these days. Public miners are offering huge ATMs, the Quantum Cats are stirring up Bitcoin MEV and mining pools can’t get their code straight. Published twi...
Markets Daily: CoinDesk Markets Week in Review
March 22, 2024 11:00 - 3 minutes - 2.99 MBCoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the p...
FIRST MOVER: Why Did Starbucks' Web3 Project Fail?
March 22, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBCoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses why Starbucks' Odyssey project has failed. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Starbucks announced that it is sunsetting Odyssey, the 18-month experiment that uses collectible non-fungible tokens as the anchor of a loyalty program. According to two people familiar with the matter, Polygon Labs paid $4 million to collaborate with the coffee giant in 2022. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie weighs in on Starbucks' failed attempt at ente...
COINDESK DAILY: BlackRock Joins Asset Tokenization Race; North Korea Hackers Stole $3B in Crypto Since 2017
March 21, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from BlackRock's tokenized asset fund to crypto hacks tied to North Korea. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as BlackRock enters the tokenization race with a new fund on the Ethereum network. Plus, FTX CEO John J. Ray III pushes back against Sam Bankman-Fried’s claims that customers ...
THE PROTOCOL: Solana | Its Meme Coin Craze, Growth and Vision With CEO Anatoly Yakovenko
March 21, 2024 20:25 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBSolana has seen remarkable growth and market capitalization, with its token soaring by 791% over the past year. Despite this surge, the factors driving the popularity and success of meme coins on the Solana network remain uncertain. This episode is sponsored by the Stellar Community Fund Follow the show here for more. In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, discu...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Is Coinbase's Influence in the Bitcoin ETF Market Cause for Concern?
March 21, 2024 16:21 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBRecent price movements of Bitcoin and Ether with insights from Helene Braun and Lumida CEO, Ram Ahluwalia. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," Ram Ahluwalia, CEO, and co-founder of Lumida joins the conversation, discussing various market updates. Topics range from the price action of Bitcoin and Ether, the Fed's rate cut expectations, and the SEC's classification of Ether to insights on Coinbase, crypto ETFs, decentralization, custody services, ...
FIRST MOVER: Meme Coins Are 'Just a Little Bit Above Gambling,' OSF Says
March 21, 2024 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBCanary Labs and Rekt Brands co-founder Ovie Faruq, aka OSF, discusses the dogwifhat community's effort to send the meme coin to the Las Vegas Sphere. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Canary Labs and Rekt Brands co-founder Ovie Faruq, aka OSF, joins "First Mover" to discuss the fundraiser that aims to send the dogwifhat meme coin to the Las Vegas Sphere, and the recent hype around meme coin pre-sales. Plus, the impact of meme coins on the Solana ecosystem. - Co...
COINDESK DAILY: Why ETH ETFs Might Not Get Approved; 3AC's Kyle Davies Not Sorry
March 20, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the potential of spot ether ETF approval to 3AC's Kyle Davies speaking up on the company's bankruptcy. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Bloomberg analyst's prediction that ether ETFs likely won’t get approved in May. Plus, 3AC co-founder, Kyle Davies, speaks up abou...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin and Ether Are Outperforming and the Fed Faces Challenges
March 20, 2024 19:31 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and David Stryzewski, CEO of Sound Planning Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," CEO of Sound Planning Group, David Stryzewski joins CoinDesk with insights on recent movements in the crypto markets and his insights on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, the Fed's monetary policy outlook, and the potential risks and challenges it faces. The discussion also touches on the price...
MONEY REIMAGINED: Drawing from Web History: Blockchains' Purpose and Stellar's Commitment
March 20, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBDenelle Dixon, CEO of Stellar Foundation, emphasizes the significance of strategic focus on outcome-driven development in the blockchain community. This episode is sponsored by Consensus 2024 Now Available for pre-order | Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book: Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," host Sheila Warren is joined by Denelle Dixon, CEO and ...
UNCHAINED: 3AC's Kyle Davies on Why He's Crypto's Lloyd Blankfein and Why He's Not Sorry
March 20, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThe brash co-founder of the now defunct crypto hedge fund argues that most, if not all, companies eventually go bankrupt and that 3AC had a “pretty spectacular” run. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Few crypto figures have been as vilified as Kyle Davies, the co-founder, along with Su Zhu, of crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which ...
COINDESK DAILY: BTC Tumbles Below $63K; BVM Brings AI to the Bitcoin Network
March 19, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.67 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the slip in BTC price to BVM's effort that brings AI to the Bitcoin network. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including the slip in bitcoin that sent the largest cryptocurrency by market cap below $63,000. Plus, the latest on Bitcoin Virtual Machine's (BVM) release of a platfor...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Upcoming Halving Will Be 'Most Symbolic' One Bitcoin Will Ever Have: Kraken Head of Strategy
March 19, 2024 19:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo joins CoinDesk with insights on recent movements in the crypto markets as bitcoin (BTC) slipped to as low as the $62,000 level on Tuesday. Plus, what the next halving means for bitcoin and the potential for spot ether ETF approval in the U.S. - Consensus is where expert...
THE MINING POD: Bitcoin Mining Stocks Are…Down?
March 19, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBBrandon Bailey, formerly of Galaxy Digital, joins the podcast to discuss the underperformance of Bitcoin mining stocks compared to the rest of the market. Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here. Bitcoin hit another all-time high last week, but Bitcoin mining stocks keep lagging. We’re joined by Brandon Bailey, a Bitcoin mining analyst previously with Galaxy Digital Holdings, to break down the price performance. Published twice weekly, "The Mining...
COINDESK DAILY: Standard Chartered Bullish on Bitcoin; SOL Crosses $200 Amid Meme Coin Frenzy
March 18, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Standard Chartered's bitcoin predictions to SOL's recent gains. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Standard Chartered raised its year-end forecast for bitcoin's (BTC) price to $150,000 from $100,000. Plus, surge in Solana’s SOL token on the back of the meme coin frenzy. And Ka...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Is Korea's Upcoming Election Behind the Meme Coin Frenzy? With Markus Thielen
March 18, 2024 20:30 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and 10x Research founder Markus Thielen. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," 10x Research founder Markus Thielen joins host Jennifer Sanasie to discuss bitcoin's (BTC) price movements and where the market is heading next. Plus, insights on spot bitcoin ETF inflows, driving forces behind the recent meme coin frenzy, and the future of Microstrategy's stock. - Consensus is where experts co...
GEN C: Authenticating Content in the Generative AI Era With Vivendi’s Fabien Aufrechter
March 18, 2024 18:57 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode of “Gen C”, VP of Vivendi, Fabien Aufrechter, discusses how a major media conglomerate is embracing Web3 and generative AI for content authentication, tokenization and more. Sam interviews Fabien Aufrechter, VP at Vivendi, about the company's initiatives around Web3 and generative AI. They discuss using NFTs and blockchain for content provenance and fighting misinformation, tokenizing media for decentralized CRMs and the opportunities and risks that generative AI pr...
FIRST MOVER: WisdomTree Visa Debit Card Highlights 'Real World Use Cases for Blockchain': Head of Digital Assets
March 16, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch of their new Visa debit card. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. WisdomTree Head of Digital Assets Will Peck joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch of their new Visa debit card for digital assets and the broader impact of such initiatives in the digital asset space. Plus, insights on the current regulatory landscape in the U.S. and the aftermath of FTX's collapse that the indu...
COINDESK DAILY: Bitcoin Tumbles to $68K; El Salvador's Bitcoin 'Piggy Bank'
March 15, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.64 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the decline in the bitcoin to El Salvador's BTC "piggy bank." To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the price of bitcoin (BTC) fell to as low as $67,000 during Friday's Asian trading hours, before recovering to the $68,000 level. Plus, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announc...
UNCHAINED: How Ethereum’s Dencun Upgrade Could Lead to the Rise of Millions of Layer 3s
March 15, 2024 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBBase creator Jesse Pollak argues that much cheaper Layer 2 transactions, as well as other developments, will enable the creation of multitudes of specialized Layer 3s that are deeply connected to the onchain economy. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Ethereum’s long-awaited Dencun upgrade finally went live this week, and many L2s immediat...
MARKETS DAILY: CoinDesk Markets Week in Review
March 15, 2024 16:30 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBCoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the p...
THE MINING POD: Rapper French Montana Is All in on Ordinals
March 15, 2024 14:02 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBCharlie, Matt and Will jump back into our news roundup to go through this week’s Bitcoin mining hits, including mining profitability, rapper French Montana minting a music Ordinal and the Biden administration taking a second shot at a 30% tax on Bitcoin miners. Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here. It’s getting frothy out there! On this week’s news roundup, Charlie, Matt and Will go through this week’s hottest stories in Bitcoin and Bitcoin minin...
FIRST MOVER: Next Up: BTC ETFs Go Global
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.64 MBCryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno joins "First Mover" to discuss the global impact of spot bitcoin ETFs' success in the U.S. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. CryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno joins "First Mover" to discuss the success of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. and the potential impact of the products on other parts of the world. Plus, why Hong Kong is ahead in the race for a spot ether ETF approval due to the clear regulatory guidelines in...
COINDESK DAILY: Bee Movie Script Buzzing on Ethereum; Robinhood Benefits From ‘Monster’ Crypto Cycle
March 14, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.75 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the Bee Movie script on Ethereum to Robinhood's latest gains. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including developers posting the Bee Movie script on Ethereum, how Robinhood could benefit from the bullish crypto cycle, and the latest report from Franklin Templeton’s Digital Asset...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Why Are Traders Shorting Ethereum? With John Lo
March 14, 2024 15:00 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBThe latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and guest John Lo, managing partner of digital assets at Recharge Capital. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily," host Helene Braun is joined by John Lo, managing partner of digital assets at Recharge Capital, to discuss Ethereum market volatility, outsized bitcoin funding rates, and DeFi's lagging growth behind the currency sector. - Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas ...
FIRST MOVER: Burnt Banksy Sets Himself on Fire, Launches Layer 1 for 'Regular People'
March 14, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBXION core contributor Burnt Banksy joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch of XION blockchain and why he set himself on fire for it. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. XION core contributor Burnt Banksy joins "First Mover" to discuss why he set himself on fire for the launch of the XION blockchain and the burning of a Banksy artwork back in 2021. Plus, how user-friendly products could simplify mainstream adoption of crypto technologies. - Consensus is where ex...
COINDESK DAILY: Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows; Ethereum's 'Dencun' Upgrade Goes Live
March 13, 2024 21:00 - 1 minute - 1.55 MBHost Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from bitcoin's price movements to Ethereum's "Dencun" upgrade. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including bitcoin's (BTC) recent price movements as the spot BTC ETF products scored over $1 billion in net inflows on Tuesday. Plus, the Ethereum network went live successfully with its ...