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Changin’ On The Telephone
August 24, 2018 20:30 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBA feud between Bitcoin Cash’s developers could split the year-old cryptocurrency in two. -AND- Mt Gox’s former creditors can now submit proof of their claims in a newly-approved rehabilitation process. No word on whether they’ll get their Thicket Basilisk back, though. -ALSO- Ethereum must tackle challenging questions before an October upgrade, but an important phone call earlier today failed to produce any immediate results. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Brady Dale joins host Nikhi...
SEC-ya later
August 23, 2018 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBThe Securities and Exchange Commission has issued rejections to nine bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETFs) proposals. -AND- Crypto startups are destroying millions of their own token supply to generate value for investors. -ALSO- A Chinese regulatory agency may block access to more than 100 overseas crypto trading platforms. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk research analyst Peter Ryan joins host Stan Higgins to discuss new discoveries on the state of litecoin. Recorded August 23, 2018 in...
Crypto Black Lotus
August 22, 2018 20:30 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBThe central bank in Thailand said it will launch its own digital currency by next year. -AND- New rules imposed by the Chinese government have led to a crackdown on blockchain and cryptocurrency media accounts on WeChat. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk reporter David Floyd joins host Stan Higgins to discuss a collectible playing card that sold for more than $60,000. The twist? It’s a crypto card, from a game that hasn’t even launched yet. Recorded August 22, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks...
Insane in the Bitmain
August 21, 2018 20:35 - 9 minutes - 8.6 MBTwo investing giants say they’re not involved in pre-IPO funding for Bitmain, despite reports to the contrary. -AND- Proposed changes to the $200 million Siacoin blockchain would ice out Bitmain’s mining rigs, but concerns around the changes are growing. -ALSO- After being acquired by Tron founder Justin Sun, several employees at BitTorrent have left. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss the difference between transactions and payment...
CryptoTitties
August 20, 2018 20:30 - 9 minutes - 9 MBA U.S. bitcoin trader has been indicted for alleged money laundering -AND- The SEC is going to decide the fate of yet another bitcoin ETF this week. -ALSO- Lightning Network is getting its own hacker camp. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk reporter Brady Dale joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the strangest collectible tokens you could imagine. Recorded August 20, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business School, University of Oxford Oxford Fintech Programme Oxfor...
Is Overstock a Bitcoin Price Index?
August 17, 2018 20:15 - 10 minutes - 9.51 MBAccusations of a cloned app mean that Ethereum’s gambling problem is only getting worse. -AND- Coinbase wins a patent for a secure bitcoin payments system. -ALSO- Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com rolls out blockchain platform with its first app. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk market analyst Sam Ouimet joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the uncanny correlation between the price of Overstock’s stock and the price of bitcoin. Recorded August 17, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponso...
Intel’s New Vulnerability Foreshadows Big Trouble
August 16, 2018 20:40 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBRipple gives its blessing to a set of crypto exchanges for its xRapid service. -AND- Airbnb Co-Founder Backs $22 Million in Funding for Crypto Dealer SFOX. -ALSO- A newly-disclosed vulnerability in Intel chips could have far-reaching effects on cryptocurrency security. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk researcher Adam Hart joins host Stan Higgins to discuss investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency education being made by American universities and institutions. Recorded August 16, 2...
The Custody Race ETHs Up
August 15, 2018 20:40 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MBThe code for an anonymous Lightning Network is now live. -AND- Bitcoin’s Taproot privacy tech is ready – but there’s a big catch. -ALSO- Prime Trust enters the cryptocurrency custody race and says it will hold ‘any’ Ether. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins host Stan Higgins to discuss a $10 million token venture fund from messaging giant LINE. Recorded August 15 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business School, University of Oxford Oxford Fintech Programme Oxford...
#BitcoinDominance
August 14, 2018 20:45 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBThe AirSwap decentralized exchange is upgrading its tech to handle any-size Ethereum trades. -AND- You can now get paid for using bitcoin’s Lightning Network, but don’t quit your day job. -ALSO- Coders are making new efforts to fork mining giant Bitmain off the Siacoin blockchain. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss how bitcoin has maintained dominance in the recent down market. Recorded August 14 in New York, NY. Thanks to our s...
Greetings from Bitstanbul
August 13, 2018 20:30 - 11 minutes - 11 MBA Russian team with big aspirations plans to build a cargo drone fleet connected via blockchain. -AND- Long-term thinking? In a rare move, ICO founders will delay crypto paydays for a decade. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss the Turkish fiat crisis and a recent spike in trading volume on Turkish cryptocurrency exchanges. Recorded August 13, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business School, University of Oxford Oxford Fi...
EOS Is Forking and Forking and Forking
August 10, 2018 20:30 - 14 minutes - 13 MBMicropayment applications are taking off on bitcoin's Lightning Network. -AND- Facebook’s David Marcus is stepping down from the Coinbase board of directors. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s David Floyd joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss the upcoming forks of what was one of the most highly anticipated ICO projects of all time – EOS. Recorded August 10, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business School, University of Oxford Oxford Fintech Programme Oxford Blockcha...
Tezos Is Doing OK For Once
August 09, 2018 20:45 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThe SEC will decide on 9 proposals in the coming months, not counting the one they just delayed. -AND- IBM and Maersk have 94 companies signed up to their supply chain platform. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Brady Dale joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss the latest developments in Tezos. Just one year ago, the blockchain was held up as the prime example of ICO gluttony. But today, things appear to be going a bit smoother. Recorded August 9, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our spons...
Augur’s Unpredictable Drop
August 08, 2018 20:40 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBState Street is looking to adopt blockchain technology for securities lending – that's if internally they can all get on the same page. -AND- The SEC’s Bitcoin ETF decision has been postponed until September. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s David Floyd joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss the precipitous drop in users on Augur. The much-anticipated decentralized predictions market is seeing as little as 24 users per day following an impressive launch. Where is everybody? Recorded Aug...
Will the SEC Answer a Billion-Dollar Question?
August 07, 2018 20:40 - 12 minutes - 11 MBA 17th century principle is finding use in 21st century tech. We’ll talk about blockchain insurance. -AND- Another U.S. state will start to recognize blockchain data. Rock and roll! -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Christine Kim joins host Stan Higgins to discuss a proposed bitcoin ETF from investment management firm VanEck that’s put all eyes on the SEC. Again. Recorded August 7, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business School, University of Oxford Oxford Fintech ...
Smartdrops Keep Fallin' On My Head...
August 06, 2018 20:45 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBDigital Asset is ready to spread wings and fly — the startup’s CEO Blythe Masters tells CoinDesk about the project’s new ambitions. -AND- Economist and investor Tuur Demeester doesn’t expect bitcoin to soar in 2018. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Annaliese Milano joins host Pete Rizzo to discuss smartdrops, a potentially better method to distribute tokens that’s gaining steam. Recorded August 6, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business School, University of Oxford...
Mt. Gox's Creditors Come Calling
August 03, 2018 21:12 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBThe New York Stock Exchange’s parent company plans to launch a digital assets platform and a bitcoin futures product. -AND- Setting sun? It turns out that US dollars are dominating the bitcoin trading, not Japanese yen. -ALSO- A group of Mt Gox’s creditors are ready to claim for bitcoin and bitcoin cash repayments. Recorded August 3, 2018 in New Paltz, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Said Business School, University of Oxford Oxford Fintech Programme Oxford Blockchain Strategy...
Is Bitcoin Mining Profitable?
August 02, 2018 20:44 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBA company previously only known for a crazy party with palm readings and something called “moon oil mining” has finally been formally revealed… and they’re trying to rebuild the internet. We'll look at Handshake. -AND- Should have stayed with the iced tea! The company formerly known as Long Island Iced Tea – now Long Blockchain – has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. -ALSO- A new bitcoin mining calculator aims to tell the ‘truth' about profitability...
Crypto Mama and SEC Drama
August 01, 2018 20:45 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBA newly released transcript shines a light on a heated debate over crypto happening inside the SEC. -AND- Bitcoin cash celebrated its first birthday yesterday. Long the subject of criticism, BCH is said to have seen an influx of new projects, including social media and tipping methods, taking advantage of its blockchain. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Stan Higgins joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce – aka Crypto Mom – and her dissent from a recent decisi...
The Return of Sirius
July 31, 2018 20:50 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBSpanish bank giant BBVA can't hold crypto – and that's a problem. -AND- The NFL is the latest sports league to enter the world of crypto as the players union announced a deal with a blockchain startup. -ALSO- Martti 'Sirius' Malmi, also known as the first coder to work alongside bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, is launching a new cryptocurrency with ambitious goals. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Sam Ouimet joins host Stan Higgins to discuss BTC's price drop. Rec...
Your Job On the Blockchain
July 30, 2018 20:46 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThe first major app on Blockstack, launched today, is promising to disrupt future models of employment, bringing it more in line with a decentralized ethos. -AND- A blockchain “app store,” backed by IBM, aims to help connect banks and fintech and software vendors. -ALSO- A public blockchain project has raised over $20 million from institutional investors in a combined token and equity sale. -DON’T MISS- Speaking of institutional investors, CoinDesk’s Adam Hart joins host Pet...
Crashing the Party
July 27, 2018 21:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejects a request from the Winklevoss twins for a Bitcoin ETF… again. -AND- Are Know-Your-Customer regulations a scam? At least one CEO thinks so. -ALSO- Hope your burner phone has a camera! This crypto wallet is replacing private keys with encrypted QR codes. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Peter Ryan joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss the surprising results of a new survey looking at the political leanings of the crypto community. Reco...
Notes On a Swatting
July 26, 2018 21:20 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBBitcoin engineer Jameson Lopp reflects on an incident last year that saw armed police descend on his home. -AND- Bitcoin’s cutting-edge ‘Coin Selection’ tech gets its first major integration. -ALSO- Decentralized exchange Waves scored a $6 million debut. But trouble wasn’t far behind. -DON’T MISS- CoinDesk’s Nolan Bauerle joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss new insights into quarterly cryptocurrency project funding. Recorded July 26 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors!...
The Wrong Kind of Attention
July 25, 2018 21:30 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBThe first Augur assassination markets have arrived. -AND- What scams? Ethereum’s vision for decentralized apps is only growing bolder. -ALSO- Bitcoin's price is nearing $10K on a single, troubled exchange. CoinDesk’s Anna Baydakova joins Editor-in-Chief Pete Rizzo to discuss the mysteries around WEX. Recorded July 25, 2018 in New York, NY. Thanks to our sponsors! Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Oxford Fintech Programme Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme Late C...
Coming Soon from CoinDesk: Late Confirmation
July 19, 2018 02:47 - 41 seconds - 645 KBComing July 25! CoinDesk is thrilled to announce the launch of Late Confirmation, a daily podcast looking at the top stories in the blockchain world. We’ll be breaking down crypto's biggest stories about markets, technology, currencies, or anything else with CoinDesk reporters and figuring out what it all means. Don't miss out. Subscribe today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.