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BREAKDOWN: Interpol, Elon-DOGE and the Latest Crypto Controversy Apr 04, 2023

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Whenever crypto isn't facing a crisis, we invent one.

Ah, just a casual Monday in crypto land, where an encrypted tweet from an influencer leads to billions of dollars of value wiped off the market cap. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the CZ Interpol Red Notice rumors, explanations for Elon Musk changing Twitter’s blue bird icon to a Shiba Inu dog, and more substantive news about the latest hearings around Binance.US’ intended acquisition of bankrupt Voyager Digital’s assets.

“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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THE HASH: Ethereum Bot Attacked for $20M by Validator; Renewed Debate Over Bitcoin NFTs Apr 03, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, April 3, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: A major Ethereum bot gets attacked by one of the blockchain's validators. Japanese regulators flag four crypto exchanges for operating in the country without proper registrations. Another version of Ordinals emerges, stoking renewed debate over Bitcoin NFTs. Plus, Peter McCormack writes about the return of bitcoin's inflation hedge thesis.

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Releases Security Features Aimed at Bitcoin Ordinals

Balaji Srinivasan’s $1M Bitcoin Bet Could Be Right, but I Hope He’s Wrong

Craig Wright v. Peter McCormack: Wright Put Forward 'False Evidence,' Will Receive Damages of One British Pound

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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BREAKDOWN: What OPEC's Surprise Oil Production Cuts Have to Do With De-Dollarization Apr 03, 2023

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On Sunday night, OPEC+ members announced the cuts ahead of this week's meeting.

A reduction in oil output of 1.65 million barrels per day was announced by OPEC+ members on Sunday night. In the face of a global economic slowdown, analysts are debating whether the cartel is acting politically or merely anticipating softer demand.

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GEN C: The Tokenization of Culture, With Neda Whitney of Christie’s Apr 03, 2023

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Neda Whitney, SVP, Head of Marketing at Christie’s discusses her career in Marketing, the historic Beeple sale and being the first auction house to exist on chain.

On this week’s episode, Neda, Sam and Avery talk about the value of collecting digital art, dispelling the meaning of ‘crypto art’ and building loyalty with audiences through NFTs. Prior to Christie’s, Neda spent 20 years in agencies spanning from luxury PR to digital marketing.

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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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BREAKDOWN: The US Government Attack on Crypto Certainly Seems Coordinated Apr 02, 2023

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From the SEC to bank regulators, just about everyone is mad at the Coins.

On this edition of Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads “Editorial: It Sure Looks Like the U.S. Is Trying to Kill Crypto” by Kevin Reynolds

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THE HASH: Headlines - Top Stories of the Week 03-27-23 Apr 01, 2023

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories forSaturday, April 1, 2023.

Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.

“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:

CFTC Sues Binance and CEO 'CZ'
Binance CEO's Response to CFTC Lawsuit
Binance Reportedly Hid Extensive Links to China
Tether Stablecoin's Dominance Reaches 22-Month High

Links to the headlines:

CFTC Sues Binance, CZ Over 'Willful Evasion' of U.S. Laws, Unregistered Crypto Derivatives Products

Binance CEO Zhao Calls CFTC Suit an ‘Incomplete Recitation of Facts’

Binance’s On-Chain Balance Stands at $64B, Nansen Data Shows

Crypto’s Unfulfilled Dreams Get a Tailwind From U.S. Crackdown on Binance, Coinbase

Tether Stability Made It the Safest Stablecoin Bet Amid U.S. Banking Crisis, Analysts Say

This episode has been edited by Jonas Huck. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: The USA’s Crypto Loss is Hong Kong and China’s Crypto Gain Apr 01, 2023

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Chinese banks have been courting crypto startups in Hong Kong.

It’s no secret that the US is pushing banks away from crypto companies. What’s surprising is that Chinese state-owned banks are actively recruiting crypto customers in Hong Kong – seemingly in response to growing US anti-crypto attitudes.

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THE HASH: Coinbase CEO Defends AI Progress; Sushi Swap CEO Gets Candid on Crypto Regulatory Crackdowns Mar 31, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, March 31, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Coinbase’s CEO openly opposes calls by some major tech leaders like Elon Musk to temporarily pause artificial intelligence development. SushiSwap CEO gets candid about U.S. regulatory crackdown on crypto. And a year after the biggest-ever hack of a blockchain network, the company behind Axie Infinity has made big changes to make sure Ronin is more secure. Plus, airline tickets as NFTs?

Sushi Swap CEO Says He No Longer Feels 'Inspired' Amid U.S. Regulators' Crypto Crackdown

Axie Infinity’s Ronin Blockchain Overhauls Tech, Expands to New Game Studios a Year After $625M Hack

Argentinian Airline Issues Every Ticket as an NFT

It’s a Small (Virtual) World After All

This episode has been edited by Jonas Huck. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: Elizabeth Warren has Declared War on Crypto Mar 31, 2023

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The Massachusetts Senator is touting ‘building an anti-crypto army’ in a new campaign ad.

“Then they fight you” but for real this time. Elizabeth Warren is running for re-election to the Senate, and she’s running on the platform of being a crypto antagonist. NLW explores the reactions from the crypto community.

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MONEY REIMAGINED: The Future of Gaming, Entertainment and Web3 With Rebecca Liao Mar 31, 2023

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There is a parallel between crypto communities and gaming communities regarding value and meaning.

In this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren will explore how gaming will drive us toward a Web3 world with Rebecca Liao, co-founder and CEO at Saga; a protocol that allows developers to take a single-tenant virtual machine and automatically launch it on a dedicated blockchain, complete with fully provisioned validators and an optimally incentivized security structure.

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Writings of Rebecca Liao

Michele Musso produced and edited this episode with announcements by Adam B. Levine and our executive producer, Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Shepard.”

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