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Binance backs $32 million funding for a new stablecoin from the creator of a billion-dollar Korean online commerce site.

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After the acquisition of BitTorrent, Tron’s founder Justin Sun also acquired a share in the Chia Network, a new protocol developed by a BitTorrent co-founder.

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Hong Kong is tweaking its immigration policies to attract blockchain professionals from all over the world.

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CoinDesk’s Anna Baydakoba joins host Stan Higgins to discuss how the Russian capital of Moscow is using blockchain to improve public services.

Recorded August 29, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Lloyd's of London, the centuries-old insurance marketplace, is quietly providing cover against the theft of cryptocurrencies.

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China is encouraging its citizens to report illegal token sales.

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Crypto exchange Huobi wants to buy a public company.

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CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss Bitcoin’s changing fees and what it means for the future of the cryptocurrency.

Recorded August 28, 2018 in New York, NY.

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A blockchain project spearheaded by NEX Group is facing questions over its future.

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One of the biggest airlines in Russia has piloted a blockchain system for collecting data on plane refueling.

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Chinese search giant Baidu moves to censor some of the crypto discussions taking place on its Reddit-like platform.

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CoinDesk’s David Floyd joins host Stan Higgins to discuss EOS’s long-promised voting system, which could determine the fate of an account worth $35 million.

Recorded August 27, 2018 in New York, NY.

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A feud between Bitcoin Cash’s developers could split the year-old cryptocurrency in two.

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Mt Gox’s former creditors can now submit proof of their claims in a newly-approved rehabilitation process. No word on whether they’ll get their Thicket Basilisk back, though.

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Ethereum must tackle challenging questions before an October upgrade, but an important phone call earlier today failed to produce any immediate results.

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CoinDesk’s Brady Dale joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss the practice of crypto startups burning their coins.

Recorded August 24, 2018 in New York, NY.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued rejections to nine bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETFs) proposals.

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Crypto startups are destroying millions of their own token supply to generate value for investors.

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A Chinese regulatory agency may block access to more than 100 overseas crypto trading platforms.

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CoinDesk research analyst Peter Ryan joins host Stan Higgins to discuss new discoveries on the state of litecoin.

Recorded August 23, 2018 in New York, NY.

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The central bank in Thailand said it will launch its own digital currency by next year.

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New rules imposed by the Chinese government have led to a crackdown on blockchain and cryptocurrency media accounts on WeChat.

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CoinDesk reporter David Floyd joins host Stan Higgins to discuss a collectible playing card that sold for more than $60,000. The twist? It’s a crypto card, from a game that hasn’t even launched yet.

Recorded August 22, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Two investing giants say they’re not involved in pre-IPO funding for Bitmain, despite reports to the contrary.

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Proposed changes to the $200 million Siacoin blockchain would ice out Bitmain’s mining rigs, but concerns around the changes are growing.

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After being acquired by Tron founder Justin Sun, several employees at BitTorrent have left.

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CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss the difference between transactions and payments.

Recorded August 21, 2018 in New York, NY.

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A U.S. bitcoin trader has been indicted for alleged money laundering

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The SEC is going to decide the fate of yet another bitcoin ETF this week.

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Lightning Network is getting its own hacker camp.

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CoinDesk reporter Brady Dale joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the strangest collectible tokens you could imagine.

Recorded August 20, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Accusations of a cloned app mean that Ethereum’s gambling problem is only getting worse.

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Coinbase wins a patent for a secure bitcoin payments system.

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Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com rolls out blockchain platform with its first app.

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CoinDesk market analyst Sam Ouimet joins host Stan Higgins to discuss the uncanny correlation between the price of Overstock’s stock and the price of bitcoin.

Recorded August 17, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Ripple gives its blessing to a set of crypto exchanges for its xRapid service.

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Airbnb Co-Founder Backs $22 Million in Funding for Crypto Dealer SFOX.

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A newly-disclosed vulnerability in Intel chips could have far-reaching effects on cryptocurrency security.

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CoinDesk researcher Adam Hart joins host Stan Higgins to discuss investments in blockchain and cryptocurrency education being made by American universities and institutions.

Recorded August 16, 2018 in New York, NY.

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