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Will Foxley dives into the state of bitcoin mining, from Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” to the politicization of the mining industry.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson take on the latest crypto news alongside guest Will Foxley.

• [5:46] Inside the Desk: Will Foxley joins to discuss the state of bitcoin mining and his op-ed for Consensus Magazine’s Mining Week, “It’s Time for Publicly-Traded Miners to Stop With the Gimmicks.”
• [23:49] Danny’s Dungeon: In another edition of “Dumb DAOs,” DeFi project Parrot votes on the fate of its remaining treasury. The redemption plan for the protocol appears to heavily favor employees and Parrot’s venture investors, leading some to cry “Rug Pull!”
• [29:00] Cam’s Corner: Solana-based NFT marketplace Exchange.art expands into Ethereum. Are NFTs done on Sol?

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A Consensus 2023 panel with Sam Ewen, Kevin Rose and Bobby Hundreds.

In 1916, Charlie Chaplin declared, “the cinema is little more than a fad.” Then again, his contemporary Guglielmo Marconi predicted that wireless communications would make wars impossible. How will today’s Web3 prognostications stack up decades from now?

Sam Ewen, Head of CoinDesk Studios, moderates alongside panelists:

• Kevin Rose, CEO of PROOF
• Bobby Hundreds, co-founder of The Hundreds and Adam Bomb Squad

This episode is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and edited by Ryan Huntington, with additional production assistance from Eleanor Pahl. Cover image by Kevin Ross and the theme song is "Get Down" by Elision.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

"The Hash" discusses some of the biggest stories of the day, including Binance planning to introduce its full service in Japan in August. This comes as the crypto exchange is withdrawing a license application in Germany. Nigeria is changing its eNaira model to encourage more use of its CBDC. Venture capital firm a16z is selling a part of its investment in crypto lender MakerDAO's MKR governance tokens. And, Sunday marked the lowest daily volume across DeFi since the turn of the year.

See also:

Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning

Binance Withdraws German Crypto License Application

Binance Says It Intends to File Motion to Dismiss CFTC Complaint

Nigeria Is Altering eNaira Model to Promote Use of the Digital Currency: Central Bank

DeFi Daily Volume Dwindles to 7-Month Lows as Sector Endures Downswing

Italy’s Central Bank Taps Polygon, Fireblocks DeFi Project to Help Institutions Dabble With Tokenized Assets

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On this episode of “Money Reimagined,”  Michael Casey and Sheila Warren kick off the show by talking about WorldCoin, which has dominated the news cycle in the crypto space for the last 24 hours. They discuss digital identity as a project, biometrics as an abuse of human rights, and why people are emotional about it. 

Casey and Warren shift to chat with guest Adrian Hale the Director of Economic & Community Development at Foundry about what is really going on with education and emergent jobs in Bitcoin Mining concerning lower-income communities. 

Disclaimer: DCG (Digital Currency Group) is the owner of both Foundry and CoinDesk. 

Other Links: 

foundrydigital.com  

Foundry Deploy 

Stories: 

Worldcoin Token Slumps Amid Crypto Community Unease

UK Information Commission to Make Inquiries About Worldcoin 

Worldcoin Releases Tokenomics, Report Geofenced for Some Countries

Elon Musk’s Twitter Overhaul Could Be Huge for DOGE and Crypto Generally

Dogecoin Bumps 10% on X Payments Speculation, DOGE Futures Traders Lose $10M 

Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “AITA” by Neon Beach.

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Dogecoin takes center stage in crypto markets.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Nigeria Is Altering eNaira Model to Promote Use of the Digital Currency: Central Bank

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Dogecoin Takes Center Stage

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

"The Hash" team discusses the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including dogecoin (DOGE) rising for the second straight day as speculation lingers that the meme-coin could play a bigger role on the newly-rebranded X platform. The UK's data watchdog, the Information Commissions Office (ICO), will examine Worldcoin, a project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. And, a closer look at why Bitcoin miners have flocked to Texas.

See also:

Elon Musk’s Twitter Overhaul Could Be Huge for DOGE and Crypto Generally

Dogecoin Bumps 10% on X Payments Speculation, DOGE Futures Traders Lose $10M

Worldcoin Token Slumps Amid Crypto Community Unease

UK Information Commission to Make Inquiries About Worldcoin 

 How Texas Became a Global Mecca for Bitcoin Mining 

Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)

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The bearish price action comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate hike on Wednesday afternoon.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Binance Says It Intends to File Motion to Dismiss CFTC Complaint

Judge in FTX Case Mulls Gag Order on Contact with Media

Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)

Ghost From the Well: Is Crypto Mining With Associated Gas Better for the Environment?

The Single Most Important Truth About Bitcoin Mining, Energy and the Environment

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $29K Continues to Trade Near One-Month Low

Fed Preview: Crypto Observers See Powell Keeping Door Open for Rate Hikes Beyond July

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, July 24, 2023.

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including how Worldcoin's WLD token is performing after going live earlier on Monday. Plus, what Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s crypto project. Tokens branded ‘X’ popped up on decentralized exchanges after Twitter's rebrand. And, bitcoin (BTC) is slipping to the $29,000 level after a Wall Street Journal article details regulatory concerns about Binance.

See also:

Worldcoin's Newly Launched WLD Token Spikes Over 20% on Major Crypto Exchanges

Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

Elon Musk Rebrands Twitter to X, Spurring Scores of Wannabe Tokens

Bitcoin Drops to $29K as WSJ Ratchets Up Binance Issues, China Warns of Tortuous Recovery

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On this episode, we talk about Google Play’s policy update allowing NFTs in their apps, Hollywood’s latest proposal amidst the strikes revealing studios want to own the likeness of background actors in perpetuity and Snoop Dogg’s Web3 music platform, Sound. Most importantly, the Hosts discuss the expansion in direction for the pod to expand the topics and guests we introduce to our audience. Gen C is the new generation of the internet. The C stands for Crypto, but it also stands for Creators, the Connected Consumer and Collectibles (both digital and physical with OnChain provenance). It stands for Culture and Characters (the ones we play in games and the companion ones that AI is building alongside us. It stands for Community and Digital Citizenship and the new set of transparent and trustless tools being built to govern them. Welcome to the new Gen C!

Links mentioned from the podcast:

Google Play Changes Policy on Tokenized Digital Assets, Allowing NFTs in Apps and Games

Actors say Hollywood studios want their AI replicas — for free, forever

Snoop Dogg and a16z Back Web3 Music Platform Sound’s $20M Funding Round

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Although market volatility remains low in summer months, Bitcoin dips to $29,000 amidst cautious Investor sentiment, as Market Analysts await positive signs.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

'Razzlekhan,' Husband Agree to Plea Deal in Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case Worth Billions

Worldcoin Releases Tokenomics, Report Geofenced for Some Countries

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

Bitcoin Drops to $29K as WSJ Ratchets Up Binance Issues, China Warns of Tortuous Recovery

From our sponsors:

Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.

It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.

Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the crypto asset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.