Author: CoinDesk

The Great Repricing continues. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. 

In this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW argues that this week saw the crypto community settling into the bear market. He looks at why both the macro landscape and crypto’s recent string of problems could be the beginning of a longer lull. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: gece33/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, June 24, 2022. 

"The Hash" team discusses Solana doubling down on its Web3 push with the latest Web3 Android smartphone "Saga," and ratings agency Moody's downgrading Coinbase's (COIN) corporate debt.

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Plus a look at yesterday’s congressional hearing about the CFTC taking more authority around crypto.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US. 

On today’s episode, NLW looks at two big events:

• Congress held a committee meeting about the role of the CFTC in regulating and overseeing the crypto industry
• Solana announced a new crypto-native mobile development stack as well as an Android phone called the Solana Saga 

 

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Nexo is an all-in-one platform where you can buy crypto with a bank card and earn up to 16% interest on your assets. On the platform you can also swap 300+ market pairs and borrow against your crypto from 0% APR. Sign up at nexo.io by June 30 and receive up to $150 in BTC.

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NEAR is a blockchain for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, NEAR empowers millions to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future. Find out more at NEAR.org.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: MR.Cole_Photographer/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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This is “Consensus Conversations 2022”  a week later, moderated by Michele Musso, producer at CoinDesk, with a speaker panel of Features & Opinion Managing Editor Ben Schiller,  Chiefs Insights Columnist David Z. Morris and Deputy Editor-in-Chief  Zack Seward.

They discuss their sessions at Consensus 2022, and what has happened a week later. 

This show is produced, announced and moderated by Michele Musso . Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is by Elison.

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In testimony on the Hill, the Fed chairman is grilled about whether interest rate increases are going to cause an economic decline. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  

For the past two days, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been testifying on the Hill before both committees in the Senate and House. One of the most pointed discussions has been around the possibility that the Fed’s rapid about-face on interest rates and other market support might have the unintended consequence of dropping the economy into a recession. 

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Nexo is an all-in-one platform where you can buy crypto with a bank card and earn up to 16% interest on your assets. On the platform you can also swap 300+ market pairs and borrow against your crypto from 0% APR. Sign up at nexo.io by June 30 and receive up to $150 in BTC.

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NEAR is a blockchain for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, NEAR empowers millions to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future. Find out more at NEAR.org.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 23, 2022. 

"The Hash" hosts discuss Voyager Digital cutting daily-user withdrawal limit to $10,000, Coinbase phasing out "Coinbase Pro," and Binance's new NFT partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo.

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Looking at data from the last few months to see whether miners have had to increase selling to cover costs.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  

On today’s episode, NLW looks at the state of bitcoin miners’ balance sheets. Specifically, he looks at increased selling of bitcoin over the past few months, and to what extent it has to do with additional debt and leverage taken on during the bull market. 

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Nexo is an all-in-one platform where you can buy crypto with a bank card and earn up to 16% interest on your assets. On the platform you can also swap 300+ market pairs and borrow against your crypto from 0% APR. Sign up at nexo.io by June 30 and receive up to $150 in BTC.

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NEAR is a blockchain for a world reimagined. Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, NEAR empowers millions to invent and explore new experiences. Business, creativity, and community are being reimagined for a more sustainable and inclusive future. Find out more at NEAR.org.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Koron/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, June 22, 2022. 

"The Hash" squad discusses Michael Saylor's call for regulatory scrutiny over some of the crypto industry's bad practices, plus major big tech companies come together to set the standards for the metaverse.

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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How to keep a cool head and healthy skepticism in a world with abundant misinformation.

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When so many headlines, advertisements, and pitches are actively trying to misinform us, how do we maintain healthy skepticism without losing our minds?

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This episode featured George Frankly. It featured music by Jared Rubens and Gurty Beats, with editing by GF. Art for this episode was provided by Dex Ezekiel on Unsplash and was modified by Dare to Be Stupid.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, June 21, 2022. 

"The Hash" team discusses the crypto-lending platform BlockFi securing a $250 million revolving-credit facility from FTX, and why Elon Musk is reiterating his support for dogecoin.

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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