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FIRST MOVER: Filecoin Foundation President on Decentralizing Data Storage Jun 15, 2024

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Filecoin Foundation President Marta Belcher discusses the convergence of Web3 technologies and creative licensing.

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Filecoin Foundation President Marta Belcher joins Logik and CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie at Consensus 2024 to discuss the convergence of Web3 technologies and creative licensing. Plus, insights on Filecoin's role in disrupting the monopolistic control of data storage by tech giants.

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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COINDESK DAILY: U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement; Gensler Speaks on Ether ETF Approval Jun 14, 2024

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Host Michele Musso breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Do Kwon and Terraform Labs' $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC to Gary Gensler's comments on when the spot ether ETFs will be fully approved.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Michele Musso breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as a U.S. judge has agreed to a settlement between the SEC, Terraform Labs and its former CEO Do Kwon. Plus, SEC Chair Gary Gensler told senators in a budget hearing that the applications to run ether spot ETFs should be finished this summer and a JPMorgan research report says digital assets have seen $12 billion of net inflows year-to-date.

This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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UNCHAINED: Are Memecoins the Next Evolution of Wall Street Bets? Jun 14, 2024

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Nathaniel Popper, author of The Trolls of Wall Street, talks about how Wall Street Bets and memecoins reflect broader societal changes, including the shifting status of men.

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Nathaniel Popper just published his latest book, "The Trolls of Wall Street," covering the Wall Street Bets phenomenon. Funnily enough, his book comes at a time when there are striking similarities with the current memecoin mania in crypto.

In this episode, Popper explores the rise of online investing communities like Wall Street Bets and their reflection of broader societal changes, particularly among young men.

He also touches on the parallels between the trolling culture of these communities and the rise of figures like Donald Trump, and delves into the hidden dangers and psychological influences of memes in modern investing.

Show highlights:

The rise of online money communities and the shift towards investing based on ideas rather than traditional financial fundamentals
How the changing roles of young men in society have influenced the growth of crypto and online financial communities
How Robinhood's design choices changed retail investing, sparking FOMO and controversy by making trading as easy as a swipe
The hidden dangers of memes in modern investing, and how they balance fostering community with driving speculation
Why Trump's ties to the crypto community highlight the mix of serious intent and trolling

Visit Unchained for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com

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Nathaniel Popper, author of The Trolls of Wall Street

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Previous coverage of Unchained on memecoins:

The book:

Meme culture

WSJ:
Meme Stocks Are Back, but Fund Investors Moved On
Meet the ‘Degen’ Traders Fueling the Latest Meme-Stock Mania
CoinDesk: In Defense of Meme Coins
What else could memecoins be? By Vitalik Buterin

Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.

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MONEY REIMAGINED: Crypto's Future of Policy, Politics, and the Fight for a Pro-Crypto Government Jun 14, 2024

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Messari’s Ryan Selkis from Bitcoin to crypto policy.

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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book: Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age

In this episode of "Money Reimagined," host Michael Casey and Sheila Warren

interview Ryan Selkis, CEO of Messari, about his journey in the crypto industry and his views on crypto policy and politics. They discuss Ryan's early days in Bitcoin, his role in breaking the Mt. Gox story, and his decision to focus on crypto policy. Selkis explains his belief that a pro-crypto US government would benefit the industry and argues that voting for Trump is the way to achieve this. At the same time, Warren emphasizes the importance of bipartisan engagement and working with Congress.

The conversation covers various topics related to politics, policy, and the role of cryptocurrency.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:24 Early Days in Crypto

08:44 Ryan Selkis: A Crypto Personality

09:13 Crypto Policy and Politics

30:46 The Role of Political Pressure in Cryptocurrency Legislation

36:04 Crypto as a Defense Against AI and Protection of Individual Rights

38:31 The Importance of Small Government Principles in Crypto

40:47 The Impact of Social Media Polarization on Politics

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Messari

Crypto Council for Innovation

CoinDesk.com

Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer.

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THE MINING POD: Flare Gas Bitcoin Mining In 2024 Jun 14, 2024

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We brought on an energy lawyer and Bitcoin mining founder Justin Ballard to get to the bottom of the flare gas questions with Bitcoin mining.

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Ever wonder if this flare gas thing with Bitcoin mining is real? Can it scale to solve real-world climate issues? And how would someone go about making a project like that in the first place?

Justin Ballard, General Counsel at Adakon Energy & Founding Partner at Firm 21, shares insights on Bitcoin mining's legal landscape, energy deals, flare gas mining, and the industry's future. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in navigating this space, drawing parallels to the oil and gas industry.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 Start

04:37 Justin's background

08:37 Mining legal structures

15:41 Energy deal examples

18:55 Flare gas reality check

23:30 Legal gas mining deals

30:00 Learnings big/small operations

Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

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Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner! And thank you to Foreman Mining, Master Your Mining!

"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset. Distributed by CoinDesk with Senior Producer Michele Musso and Executive Producer Jared Schwartz.

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FIRST MOVER: Mona Founder on Future of the Metaverse Jun 14, 2024

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Mona founder and CEO Justin Melilo discusses the future of the metaverse.

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Mona founder and CEO Justin Melilo joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the future of the metaverse and how immersive technologies can enhance user experiences in the metaverse.

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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MARKETS DAILY: The Hash Live from Consensus 2024 Jun 14, 2024

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Crypto's impact on the upcoming election with CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger and US Senate candidate John Deaton

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