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The Breakdown is getting its first spinoff show.
Today NLW announces a new show in The Breakdown family: Bitcoin Builders.
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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, April 10, 2023.
This episode is sponsored by Filecoin.
"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: The environmental and economic consequences of Bitcoin mining are back in the headlines and the crypto community responds. CryptoGPT is capitalizing on the big investor interest in artificial intelligence. A hacker drained millions of dollars from the DeFi exchange SushiSwap over the weekend. Plus, Bitget launches a $100 million Web3 fund.
See also:
Drugs, Erratic Dismissals and Feuding Founders: Behind Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful’s Unraveling
AI-Focused Blockchain CryptoGPT Raises $10M Funding at $250M Valuation
Sushi DEX Recovers 100 Ether After Millions Lost on Weekend Exploit
S. Korean Crypto Exchange Gdac Hacked for Nearly $13M
DeFi Protocol Tender.fi Hacker Returns $1.6M Following Pricing Oracle Glitch
Crypto Exchange Bitget Starts $100M Asia-Focused Web3 Fund
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This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”
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Ryan Wyatt, president of Polygon Labs, joins the "Gen C" podcast to discuss his extensive experience in gaming prior to his current role and how he and Polygon Labs are helping bring brands into Web3 through their technology.
Ryan Wyatt shares his experience growing the Polygon Labs team, the development and growth team of Polygon, which has worked with big name brands ranging from Starbucks to Immutable. Sam and Avery pick Ryan's brain on how he approaches Web3 from the interoperability of communities, his take on whether wallets are a barrier to bringing people into the space and the digital ownership model.
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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 Adrian Blust, Uyen Truong and Eleanor Pahl. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.
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With the likes of Tucker Carlson and Fox picking up the conversation, de-dollarization talk isn't just for Bitcoiners anymore.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at shifting geopolitical alignments, honing in on French President Macron’s recent visit to China, China’s war games in the South China Sea and the growing de-dollarization narrative.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk.
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Under the shadow of Choke Point 2.0 and last month's banking crisis, global traders are saying "no thanks" to U.S.-aligned products.
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads:
USDC Boasted Transparency but It Didn't Help When Silicon Valley Bank Got Into Trouble - J.P. Koning
Happy 48th Birthday, Satoshi Nakamoto - George Kaloudis
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk.
Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com.
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Germany is moving forward with legislation to legalize tokenized stocks.
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at some follow-up stories from the shutdown of Signature Bank last month, as well as the emerging trend of real-world asset tokenization.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk.
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This episode is sponsored by EY and Brave.
What are the ongoing efforts, particularly in the United States and Europe, to regulate and control the use of cryptocurrencies and related technologies?
Governments may contend that these efforts are necessary to prevent illegal activities such as money laundering, terrorism financing and tax evasion. However, proponents of cryptocurrencies argue that such efforts are misguided and threaten individual privacy and freedom. The “War on Crypto” issue remains concerning, specifically in the U.S.
In this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren discuss their take on the latest happenings in the White House’s role in innovation, the value of decentralized governance, and power structures, semiconductors and Silicon Valley, the doomsday scenario and much more.
On this show Michael and Sheila discuss:
See Also:
The Biden Administration Is Politicizing Crypto
Coindesk Editorial: It Sure Looks Like the US Is Trying To Kill Crypto
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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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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, April 6, 2023.
"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: The U.S. Treasury Department dropped its first report assessing the risks of decentralized finance (DeFi). Some crypto traders are warning about the market outlook for Shiba Inu dog-themed meme coins. India is planning to rapidly scale its central bank digital currency testing of the digital rupee. Plus, is there a secret Bitcoin maxi working at Apple?
See also:
U.S. Treasury Warns DeFi Is Used by North Korea, Scammers to Launder Dirty Money
DeFi Hub Nibiru Chain Valued at $100M After $8.5M Seed Funding Round
Hidden Inside MacOS, the Bitcoin White Paper
India Targeting One Million CBDC Users in Three Months, Prioritizing Offline Transfers: Sources
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This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”
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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.
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A number of prominent U.S. thinkers are advocating a hard ban on crypto.
Wednesday, Foreign Affairs published an argument from American University professor Hilary Allen that the U.S. should consider a full ban on crypto. The argument gives explicit voice to a position that has been held quietly in the Biden Administration, and represents a ratcheting up of the rhetorical war around crypto in the U.S.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk.
Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com.
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Power proved to be just as centralized as ever as Arbitrum’s first attempt at decentralized governance ended in community revolt. Plus: Cathy Hackl recaps Metaverse Fashion Week.
On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson get into the nitty-gritty of governance, from decentralized governance to U.S. regulation and enforcement.
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“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.
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