CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.
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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 performance of the top digital assets.
Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Crews Enochs, Ecosystem Growth Lead at Index Coop. For more on CoinDesk Indices, visit: coindeskmarkets.com.
CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses why Starbucks' Odyssey project has failed.
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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 entering the crypto space.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from BlackRock's tokenized asset fund to crypto hacks tied to North Korea.
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"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 lost “zero” money in the exchange’s collapse. And, a UN Security Council study reveals that North Korea-linked crypto hackers stole $3 billion since 2017.
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
Solana 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.
In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, discuss the rise of Solana and the recent craze around meme coins on its platform with guest Anatoly Yakovenko, CEO of Solana Labs.
Anatoly delves into his journey into crypto and evaluates the sustainability of meme coin growth, probing its impact on Solana's network. He also tackles the challenge of failed transactions on Solana and outlines upcoming upgrades aimed at addressing priority fees and expanding block size. Throughout the discussion, Anatoly Yakovenko provides insights into Solana's comparison with Ethereum, its competitive landscape and ecosystem, scalability initiatives, roadmap, outage management, security measures, and the business model behind the Solana Phone.
Solana has experienced significant growth and market cap, with its token up 791% over one year.
Meme coins have gained popularity on Solana, but the reasons for their success are unclear.
The meme coin craze has stressed Solana's network, leading to a high number of failed transactions.
Solana is working on upgrades to address priority fees and improve transaction flow and scheduling. Solana is focused on execution and transmitting information quickly, while Ethereum is focused on settlement.
The visions of Solana and Ethereum are different, but they compete because of overlapping use cases and features.
Security in blockchain networks does not depend on the majority of the network, but rather on the cryptographic signatures and trust of entities like Circle.
The Solana Phone aims to disrupt app stores by offering an app store with no fees, allowing developers to save revenue and provide a better user experience.
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The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.
Recent price movements of Bitcoin and Ether with insights from Helene Braun and Lumida CEO, Ram Ahluwalia.
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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, Dogecoin, Coinbase's futures filing, and Michael Saylor's Bitcoin holdings.
Takeaways |
Bitcoin and Ether experienced significant price increases driven by the Fed's dovish remarks.
The SEC's classification of Ether as a security remains uncertain, but the recent Dencun upgrade has led to increased scrutiny.
Coinbase's dominance in the Bitcoin ETF market raises concerns about centralization.
Decentralization in custody services is hindered by regulatory policies that make it difficult for banks to engage with crypto assets.
The future of Dogecoin as an asset and the approval of Ethereum futures by the CFTC are still uncertain.
Michael Saylor's large Bitcoin holdings and MicroStrategy's strategy of issuing convertible debt notes to buy more Bitcoin have created a strong bid in the market.
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Consensus 2024 is where experts convene to discuss ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15.
This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
Canary 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.
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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.
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
Host 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.
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"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 about the company's bankruptcy; and Polygon Labs paid $4 million to Starbucks for the coffee company’s now failed Web3 project.
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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and David Stryzewski, CEO of Sound Planning Group.
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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 correction in Bitcoin and Ether, the demand for crypto ETFs, and the outflows from Grayscale's GBTC.
Takeaways |
Bitcoin and Ether are outperforming the broader crypto market.
The Fed is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, but its future decisions will depend on economic indicators.
The Fed may face challenges in balancing inflation and economic growth.
Bitcoin and Ether may experience further price corrections before reversing course.
There is a growing demand for crypto ETFs, but competition from larger players like BlackRock and Fidelity may pose challenges for smaller funds.
Grayscale's GBTC has seen significant outflows, potentially due to its high fees.
The crypto market is still in the early stages, and there is potential for further growth and adoption.
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Consensus 2024 is where experts convene to discuss ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15.
This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," host Sheila Warren is joined by Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation. This non-profit organization harnesses blockchain technology to enhance global economic opportunities, fostering fluidity in money, openness in markets, and empowerment for individuals.
They discuss the purpose of blockchain technology and the importance of building for outcomes. Dixon shares about the challenges of building technology and the evolution of smart contracts on Stellar. They discuss insights gained from the internet's early stages and the hurdles posed by regulatory ambiguity. Emphasizing collaboration, they stress the importance of comprehending local issues and crafting appropriate solutions.
Takeaways |
Blockchain technology should be focused on building outcomes and solving real-world problems.
The evolution of smart contracts on Stellar is an exciting development that will enable more use cases and applications.
The blockchain industry needs to come together and have a united face when approaching regulators and policymakers.
Understanding local problems and solutions is crucial for building effective blockchain solutions.
Collaboration and messaging are key to achieving regulatory clarity and widespread adoption of blockchain technology.
Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MRP15.
Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer.
The 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.
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 imploded in mid-2022, losing $3 billion and bringing many pillars of the crypto industry down with it. Davies and Zhu have been accused of, among other things, lying about 3AC’s assets as the firm was imploding, trying to borrow money when the firm was insolvent, and seeking funding from the Mafia, all of which Davies denies.
But he remains unapologetic about 3AC’s demise, saying most, if not all, companies eventually go bankrupt, and that 3AC had a “pretty spectacular” ten-year run. He joined Unchained to explain why he and Su Zhu were ordered to prison in Singapore for non-compliance with the liquidation proceedings, Zhu’s “six weeks meditating” (in prison), where he’s living now, why he and Zhu went to Bali after the bankruptcy, his $25,000-a-month fee for consulting for crypto bankruptcy exchange OPNX, his and Zhu’s current work advising crypto derivatives platform OX.FUN, and what he wishes he would have done differently in terms of 3AC’s wind down.
Show highlights:
Whether Kyle is cooperating with 3AC liquidator Teneo and his opinions of that firm
His and his 3AC co-founder Su Zhu’s prison sentences in Singapore
Why Kyle says he didn’t know about the scheduled court date
Why Dubai levied fines against him, according to Kyle
Where he is living now
Whether or not he made misrepresentations about 3AC’s assets to lenders before its implosion, traded when the firm was insolvent, and borrowed money from the mafia
Why Kyle went to Bali after the bankruptcy
The defense of his $25,000 a-month fee for consulting for OPNX
Why Kyle thinks his reputation post-3AC was still “huge” because all companies eventually go bankrupt
Gamified derivatives platform OX.FUN, where he is an advisor
His dreams of opening a cloud kitchen chicken restaurant
Why he filed a lawsuit against Sixth Man Ventures’ Mike Dudas
What he could have done differently at the time of 3AC’s collapse
Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.
