Author: CoinDesk

Micropayment applications are taking off on bitcoin's Lightning Network.

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Facebook’s David Marcus is stepping down from the Coinbase board of directors.

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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.

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The SEC will decide on 9 proposals in the coming months, not counting the one they just delayed.

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IBM and Maersk have 94 companies signed up to their supply chain platform.

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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.

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State Street is looking to adopt blockchain technology for securities lending – that's if internally they can all get on the same page.

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The SEC’s Bitcoin ETF decision has been postponed until September.

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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 August 8, 2018 in New York, NY.

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A 17th century principle is finding use in 21st century tech. We’ll talk about blockchain insurance.

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Another U.S. state will start to recognize blockchain data. Rock and roll!

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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.

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Digital Asset is ready to spread wings and fly — the startup’s CEO Blythe Masters tells CoinDesk about the project’s new ambitions.

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Economist and investor Tuur Demeester doesn’t expect bitcoin to soar in 2018.

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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.

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The New York Stock Exchange’s parent company plans to launch a digital assets platform and a bitcoin futures product.

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Setting sun? It turns out that US dollars are dominating the bitcoin trading, not Japanese yen.

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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.

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A 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.

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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.

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A new bitcoin mining calculator aims to tell the ‘truth' about profitability. We’ll look at the new product from RandomCrypto.

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CoinDesk’s Peter Ryan joins host Bailey Reutzel to discuss key performance indicators of BCH vs. BTC.

Recorded August 2, 2018 in New Paltz, NY.

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A newly released transcript shines a light on a heated debate over crypto happening inside the SEC.

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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.

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CoinDesk’s Stan Higgins joins host Marc Hochstein to discuss SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce – aka Crypto Mom – and her dissent from a recent decision rejecting a bitcoin-tied exchange-traded fund backed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

Recorded August 1, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Spanish bank giant BBVA can't hold crypto – and that's a problem.

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The NFL is the latest sports league to enter the world of crypto as the players union announced a deal with a blockchain startup.

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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.


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CoinDesk’s Sam Ouimet joins host Stan Higgins to discuss BTC's price drop.

Recorded July 31, 2018 in New York, NY.

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The first major app on Blockstack, launched today, is promising to disrupt future models of employment, bringing it more in line with a decentralized ethos.

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A blockchain “app store,” backed by IBM, aims to help connect banks and fintech and software vendors.

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A public blockchain project has raised over $20 million from institutional investors in a combined token and equity sale.

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Speaking of institutional investors, CoinDesk’s Adam Hart joins host Pete Rizzo to discuss the quarterly State of Blockchain report. Hart’s finding suggest that large institutions may be betting against retail investors on the Bitcoin futures market.

Recorded July 30 in New York, NY.

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