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MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | Crypto-Friendly Does Not Mean Crypto-Easy
December 26, 2023 16:46 - 7 minutes - 7.2 MBU.S. crypto regulation has much to learn from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. But while these jurisdictions offer legal clarity around digital assets, they also have some of the toughest rules in the world, says CoinDesk’s Emily Parker. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Emily Parker, titled: “Crypto-Friendly Does Not Mean Crypto-Easy.” - From our sponsors: CME Group Cry...
UNCHAINED: Crypto Points Systems Are a 100x Opportunity, But Founders, Be Wary
December 22, 2023 19:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBLi Jin of Variant Fund dives into the trend of points in crypto: why projects favor points over tokens, the art of designing such systems, and the potential of on-chain points. Take the Unchained 2023 survey! Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Over the past year, the crypto industry has seen the rise of a new trend: the adoption of points s...
MARKETS DAILY: Featured Interview | Crypto Outlook With Jeff Dorman, CIO of Arca
December 22, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, speaks with Jeff Dorman, chief investment officer at Arca. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. As the year comes to a close, host Noelle Acheson speaks with guest Jeff Dorman, CIO of Arca, about what the crypto narrative is shaping up to be in 2024. - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for b...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What's In Store for 2024: ETFs, Ordinals, Stablecoins, Real World Assets and More
December 21, 2023 15:51 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, crypto predictions, consumer confidence and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Consensus Magazine 6 Predictions for Crypto in 2024: Pantera’s Paul Veradittakit Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, From Experts at Ripple, Coinbase, a16z, Starknet ETFs, Halving, Upgrades – What to Expect With Bitcoin Ne...
CARPE CONSENSUS: DeFi Isn't a Defense for Insider Trading
December 21, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBA DeFi project steps precariously close to insider trading. On "Carpe Consensus," hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson dive into the murky waters of DeFi news. Inside the Desk: Danny recaps his latest deep-dive piece looking at a highly profitable yet legally dubious DeFi trading strategy – one that could render those behind the trade vulnerable to what would be a first-of-its-kind insider trading investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. “Carpe Consensus” is ...
THE PROTOCOL: HOLIDAY SPECIAL — Year In Review | Exploring Events, New Technologies, and Industry Trends
December 21, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWe are going back in our archives for this year before this podcast to share some stories that we think are special. 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, explore the following stories: TOPIC | Events Zuzalu This invite-only gathering of 200 people in the Mediterranean m...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Will 2024 Be the Year of Global Crypto Regulation?
December 20, 2023 18:02 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, the oil price, crypto regulation and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: 42 Different Countries Discussed or Passed Crypto Regulations, Legislation in 2023: PwC - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading. These cash-sett...
UNCHAINED: Why Swan CEO Cory Klippsten Is Still Convinced That Bitcoin Is Headed to $1 Million
December 20, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBThe outspoken entrepreneur discusses his unwavering long-term support for the premier cryptocurrency, and why he thinks all alt-coins are eventually going to zero. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Take the Unchained 2023 survey! Swan founder and CEO Cory Klippsten is all-in on Bitcoin. Not only does he believe that Bitcoin is poised to ...
MONEY REIMAGINED: A Holiday Special 'Best of' With Top Picks, Rants, and Bitcoin Insights
December 20, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBA seamless mix of reflection and anticipation of compelling discussions and featuring in this second half of the conversation, the political, economic, and global implications of Bitcoin. This episode is sponsored by Cboe Digital We are celebrating the holiday season with a special "Money Reimagined" edition featuring the hosts' top picks from the year in our 'Best of' compilation. In this week's episode, Michael Casey selects two of his favorite picks: A Rant | The Labyrinth o...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin ETF Advertising Begins, Ahead of Approval
December 19, 2023 15:58 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, bitcoin ETFs, interest rates and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin ETF Ad War Officially Underway With Bitwise Campaign Small ESG-Focused Crypto Asset Manager Is Another Late Entrant to Bitcoin ETF Race - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading li...
GEN C: Art Basel Recap – The Cultural Upscaling of Brands
December 18, 2023 21:46 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode, we dive into recent news in tech, gaming and all things Miami Art Week. Today's episode is sponsored by Chainalysis. Avery and Sam discuss recent stories in tech regulation, gaming and brands at Miami Art Week. They explore topics like the EU's AI Act, the leaked trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, brands participating in the metaverse and games and how brands can capture the high-value Art Basel audience. Links mentioned from the podcast: Decrypt Media Inc. and Ru...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What High Transaction Fees Tell Us About Bitcoin’s Censorship Resistance
December 18, 2023 16:23 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, bitcoin transactions, U.S. GDP strength and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: BitcoinShrooms: An Ordinals Auction 'Bitcoin NFT' Hysteria Comes to Sotheby's as Super-Mario-Style Mushroom Character Tops $200K - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquid...
MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | Elizabeth Warren's Crypto Bill Is Likely Unconstitutional and Unlikely to Pass
December 17, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 7.69 MBDemocratic lawmakers signed on to sponsor the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The bill is bad for crypto in the U.S., even if it never gets through Congress. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk's Dan Kuhn, titled: “Elizabeth Warren's Crypto Bill Is Likely Unconstitutional and Unlikely to Pass.” - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and op...
MARKETS DAILY: CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review
December 16, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBCoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. 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. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager of CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Jason Pa...
UNCHAINED: Why the SEC May Want Cash Creation of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
December 15, 2023 19:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBBloomberg analyst James Seyffart explains why it seems the SEC prefers cash vs. in-kind creation of spot bitcoin ETFs, and why this choice would negatively impact Grayscale. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Take the Unchained 2023 survey! Unchained is doing its annual survey. Let us know what we’re doing well, how we can improve, what yo...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | How the SEC Wants Bitcoin ETF Redemptions to Work
December 15, 2023 15:53 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, bitcoin ETFs, the U.S. economy and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Sales of Solana Phone Surge as Traders Chase BONK Arbitrage TradFi Goes All-In on Fed Rate Cuts. What It Means for Bitcoin - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading...
MONEY REIMAGINED: Builders Were Building In 2023 | Under the Hood With Avichal Garg
December 15, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBFrom Market trends to Blockchain’s financial disruption, Avichal explores the 2023 tech landscape. This episode is sponsored by Cboe Digital In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," Sheila Warren is joined by Avichal Garg, the Co-Founder and General Partner at Electric Capital to discuss the tech side of crypto in 2023. From crypto market trends and investor sentiment to the challenges of AI technology and its potential for abuse Avichal skillfully delves into the intric...
THE PROTOCOL: Crypto Points: Off-Chain Derivatives That Everyone is Talking About
December 14, 2023 21:02 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBDebating also the integration of Layer 2 functions on Ethereum's main chain, the unexplored territory of Blockchains’ identity and personal data storage; and Vitalik's deeply technical essay. 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, explore the following stories: Polygon and C...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | The Accounting Rule Change That Might Trigger a New Wave of Corporate Demand for Crypto
December 14, 2023 15:57 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores rates euphoria, a market correction, a meaningful rule change and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. FASB Mulls Fair-Value Accounting for Crypto Holdings: Report MicroStrategy Buys $250M in Bitcoin, Calling the Crypto 'Superior to Cash' - CoinDesk Bitcoin CEO: MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor Explains His $425M Bet on BTC - From our s...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | El Salvador's Bitcoin Bonds Are One Step Closer to Issuance
December 13, 2023 15:46 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, inflation, El Salvador and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. World's First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full exposure to crypto pe...
UNCHAINED: How Binance Will Open All Its Activity to the U.S. Government
December 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBExperts Dorothy DeWitt and Michael Dawson discuss the implications, challenges, and potential outcomes of Binance's compliance monitorship. The record $4.3 billion settlement reached between Binance and the U.S. government over charges of money laundering and sanctions violations calls for the world's largest crypto exchange to maintain an independent compliance monitor for the next five years. Michael Dawson, a partner at WilmerHale, and Dorothy DeWitt, founder and CEO of Tolt St...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Unplugged | Bitcoin Does Have Intrinsic Value
December 12, 2023 14:23 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, steps back from the daily markets coverage to address an often misunderstood topic: Does Bitcoin have intrinsic value? Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On today's show, we depart from the usual format – rather than a market update, Noelle breaks down a common misconception about bitcoin. - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and opti...
GEN C: Unpacking the Role of Digital Art in Art History With Sotheby’s Michael Bouhanna
December 11, 2023 22:27 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBMichael Bouhanna joins us to discuss the art world’s embrace of NFTs and the intersection between digital art and traditional auction houses. Today's episode is sponsored by Chainalysis. In this episode of "Gen C," we sit down with Michael Bouhanna, vice president, contemporary art specialista and head of digital art and NFTs at renowned auction house Sotheby’s. Michael takes us through the evolution of digital art as a movement and collectors’ growing embrace of crypto art. We di...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What's Behind the Weekend's Price Correction
December 11, 2023 16:17 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores sharp weekend correction in crypto markets, consumer expectations, NFTs and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin's 4% Drop Cools Overheated Funding Rates, Data Show Pudgy Penguins to Launch Webkinz-like Virtual World in 2024 It’s All a Game | Messari NFT Dashboard / CryptoSlam! NFT Price Floor - From our ...
MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | Why Are People Spreading Falsehoods About Bitcoin’s Water Use?
December 10, 2023 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBNo, despite what you might have heard recently, Bitcoin transactions do not consume a swimming pool of water. Noelle Acheson dives into the fallacy, and points out that poor research is not the only culprit here. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. For today’s featured story, Noelle Acheson reads her piece written for CoinDesk, titled: “Why Are People Spreading Falsehoods About Bitcoin’s Water Use?” - From ou...
MARKETS DAILY: CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review
December 09, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBCoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. 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. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager of CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis fr...
UNCHAINED: Market Forecaster Raoul Pal Says There’s a Good Chance Bitcoin Will Hit $100K-$200K in 2024
December 08, 2023 19:17 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBPal describes the likely scenarios for where Bitcoin’s price goes next year, and also discusses the relative merits of Ether vs. Solana and the usefulness of BRC-20 tokens. The likely impending approval of spot bitcoin ETFs has already sparked a major rally in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but will the bull run continue once the funds are up and running? On this episode of Unchained, the founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor, Raoul Pal, describes why a spot ...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Is Retail Interest in Crypto Picking Up? Three Signals to Watch
December 08, 2023 15:41 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, employment data, retail interest and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading. These cash-settled contracts ...
MONEY REIMAGINED: OpenAI is Now Closed and Jamie Dimon Continues his Familiar Critique of Crypto
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBMarket reactions, regulatory realities, political perspectives, and AI's rise in a comprehensive overview with a focus on Bitcoin's price reaching over 44,000. This episode is sponsored by Cboe Digital In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," your hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren hash out an in-depth discussion on the latest in crypto news including the recent surge in Bitcoin to over 44k, regulatory crackdowns on exchanges, and the enduring impact of blockchain and...
THE PROTOCOL: Ethereum's Whispered Woes and Crypto's Influencers—For Better or Worse?
December 07, 2023 20:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBA censorship issue plagues blockchains, notably within the Ethereum network, where 72% of blocks are crafted by validators filtering transactions linked to a sanctioned program known as Tornado Cash. This episode is sponsored by Consensus 2024 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, explore the following stories: Censorship on Et...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Crypto Meets Politics
December 07, 2023 16:05 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, presidential debates, the European economy and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Here's Why Bitcoin's Famed Bull-Market Pullbacks Have Been Elusive During the Recent Price Surge Binance, SBF, ETH and Gensler Get Mentions at Republican Presidential Debate - From our sponsors: CME Group Crypt...
CARPE CONSENSUS: A Year of Politicization and the Looming Bull
December 07, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBA crypto winter of growth and optimism: from those who developed the tech to those who led the fight for sensible regulation, the year has been full of influential figures transforming the crypto industry. On "Carpe Consensus," hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson are joined by Nik De to review some of the most influential figures of the year in crypto as part of Consensus Magazine's Most Influential 2023 list, including Messari CEO Ryan Selkis, Elizabeth Warren, Gary Gensler and mo...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Continues to Outperform, But Futures Show Traders Are Eyeing Ether
December 06, 2023 15:46 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, bitcoin ETFs, U.S. employment data and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Key Metrics Show Crypto Traders Turning to Ether From Bitcoin BlackRock, Bitwise File Updated Applications for Spot Bitcoin ETF - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading l...
UNCHAINED: Anatoly Yakovenko on Solana’s Astounding Recovery and Its Future Plans
December 06, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBThings looked bleak for Solana after the collapse of FTX. Anatoly Yakovenko explains how the blockchain rebounded so successfully that SOL became the best-performing top crypto in 2023. Solana’s native token SOL has been one of the best-performing cryptos of the year, up more than 500% so far, but you wouldn’t have guessed that would be the case given how closely tied the blockchain was to FTX, which held huge amounts of SOL and was a big supporter of the platform. The blockchain ...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Holds Steady in New Range Above $40K
December 05, 2023 15:43 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, crypto influencers, Federal Reserve projections and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Introducing Most Influential 2023 - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading. These cash-settled contracts give full expo...
GEN C: Merging Digital and Physical Through AR Gaming With Niantic CMO Mike Quigley
December 04, 2023 21:14 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBMike Quigley, chief marketing officer of Niantic, discusses the company's history of developing location-based augmented reality games, including Pokemon GO. Today's episode is sponsored by Chainalysis. Listen to this week’s episode where we discuss how Niantic encourages people to explore and bring joy to their lives through the use of AR. We talk about tools for developers, partnerships with brands and his thoughts on the future of AR and generative AI. Links mentioned from the...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What Triggered Bitcoin's Jump Above $40K?
December 04, 2023 16:15 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores strong crypto moves, oil price pessimism, bitcoin criticism and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin Tops $42K as Crypto Market Recovers to Pre-Terra Levels Bitcoin Going From Boiling the Oceans to Draining Them, According to Critic - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options p...
MARKETS DAILY: Featured Story | COP28 and Bitcoin: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship?
December 03, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBCOP28 kicks off in the UAE this week. While it is likely to deliver the usual ineffective hand-wringing, at significant cost, this year there is a twist: the presence of Bitcoin delegates shows just how far the industry has come. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. For today’s featured story, Noelle Acheson reads her piece written for CoinDesk, titled: “COP28 and Bitcoin: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship...
MARKETS DAILY: CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review
December 02, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBCoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. 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. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager of CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis fr...
UNCHAINED: Why Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Is So Pro-Crypto
December 01, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBThe GOP presidential candidate also talks about how pegging the dollar to a basket of commodities that could eventually include Bitcoin would help the U.S. economy, and why he hates the idea of a CBDC. Vivek Ramaswamy is likely the biggest supporter of crypto among the current crop of presidential candidates. But his enthusiasm comes not from an inherent love of the technology or its principles themselves, but a dissatisfaction with what he calls the “administrative state” that’s s...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Would Lower Oil Prices Be Good or Bad for Bitcoin?
December 01, 2023 16:41 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the crypto market rally, energy prices, how oil prices impact bitcoin and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and Harpie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin Rises to $38.8K for the First Time Since May 2022 Bitcoin - Monthly Return GDPNow - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta China’s Xi Seen Delaying Key Economic Plenum, Defying Norms - Bloomberg ...
MONEY REIMAGINED: The Dichotomy of AI | MIT Professor Sandy Pentland Examines Whether It Poses a Threat or Opportunity to Humanity
December 01, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBIs AI older than you think? Exploring AI Governance challenges and solutions from centralization concerns to data ownership and community empowerment. This episode is sponsored by Cboe Digital In this week's episode of "Money Reimagined," – host Michael Casey sits down with MIT Professor Alex “Sandy” Pentland to discuss data ownership, data control, crypto, and AI technologies as they reshape the landscape of digital innovation, offering new possibilities and problems concerning ...
THE PROTOCOL: Leadership Turmoil Hits Cosmos, ENS and Unstoppable Domains Fuel Tech Ownership Debate and More
November 30, 2023 23:38 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBCosmos faces internal leadership challenges, with its founder advocating for a 'hard fork.' Concurrently, the Ethereum Name Service founder contemplates challenging Unstoppable Domains in light of its recently approved patent. Meanwhile, concerns arise about a potential Blast 'backlash,' leaving investors unsettled by recent developments in the crypto landscape. This episode is sponsored by Consensus 2024 Follow the show here for more. In this installment of "The Protocol," host...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Proposed U.S. Rule Change Gives Treasury Broad Expansion of Powers, Including Over Crypto Platforms
November 30, 2023 16:29 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores signals in the U.S. economy, regulatory overreach, market moves and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas China Investment Bank Bans Bearish Research, Wealth Displays - Bloomberg - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and ...
CARPE CONSENSUS: Can You Put a Price on Decentralized Governance? Polygon and DraftKings Did
November 30, 2023 12:13 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBDanny Nelson describes his recent scoop where he learned that Polygon quietly gave DraftKings preferential treatment while telling the public it was an "equal" member of the validator community. On "Carpe Consensus," hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson take a deep dive into a recent scoop of Danny's, involving layer 2 blockchain Polygon and sports betting company DraftKings. [1:04] Inside the Desk: When Polygon announced DraftKings would be joining its validator community, it fail...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | The SEC’s Dwindling Influence on Crypto Markets
November 29, 2023 16:31 - 10 minutes - 9.23 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores bitcoin above $38,000, rates expectations, U.S. SEC influence and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Solana Leads Layer-1 Token Gains as Bitcoin Crosses $38K Kaiko Data Debrief - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ether trading...
UNCHAINED: Why the Crypto Industry Is So Upset About the IRS’ Proposed New Tax Reporting Rules
November 29, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBA pair of crypto industry tax experts describe the problems with the tax agency’s new reporting proposals and suggest alternatives. The IRS sparked a storm of controversy when it released proposed new rules for crypto transaction reporting earlier this year. The new rules seek to define who is considered a broker, what types of transactions need to get reported, and the kinds of digital assets that need to be included, but many in the industry consider them overly broad and ultim...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Glaring Hypocrisies in the Binance Settlement
November 28, 2023 15:54 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, inflation, the Binance settlement and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Altcoin Rally Cools as Massive $650M Worth of Token Unlocks Loom Over Crypto Market Omid Malekan's Post - From our sponsors: CME Group Cryptocurrency futures and options provide market-leading liquidity for bitcoin and ...
GEN C: AI and Unlocking Creativity With Chris Duffey, Strategic Development Lead of Adobe
November 27, 2023 20:10 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBThis week, Avery and Sam unpack the OpenAI drama, then chat with Chris Duffey of Adobe on AI's impact on creativity and his view on Web3. Today's episode is sponsored by Chainalysis. In this episode, Avery and Sam interview Chris Duffey, who leads strategic development for Adobe’s Emerging Solutions. We discuss how Adobe is incorporating generative AI into their suite of creative tools including Photoshop, and Duffey's vision for bringing these emerging technologies to brands, cre...
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Big-Name Banks Santander, Raiffeisen and St.Galler Kantonalbank Make Crypto Moves
November 27, 2023 16:00 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBNoelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, Black Friday, banks moving into crypto and more. Today's episode is sponsored by CME Group and PayPal. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Today’s Stories: Bitpanda and Raiffeisen Unit Agree to Offer Crypto for Banking Customers St.Galler Kantonalbank Works With SEBA Bank to Offer Swiss Customers Bitcoin, Ethereum Santander Private Bank Introduces Bitcoin, Ethereum Trad...