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THE HASH: Florida Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on CBDCs; Tax Man Cometh for NFTs Mar 21, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. will intervene to protect smaller banks if necessary. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing a law to ban CBDCs from his state. India's central bank wants privacy protections in place for retail CBDC users. Plus, the IRS wants to tax non-fungible tokens (NFT) just like other collectibles.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs

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BREAKDOWN: The FDIC Is Exploring How to Insure All U.S. Bank Deposits Mar 21, 2023

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For many in the crypto space, this is evidence of the U.S. government’s inevitable mission creep in the banking system.

Just a week after backstopping Silicon Valley Bank and Signature, the FDIC is reportedly exploring how it could feasibly cover all U.S. bank deposits, at least temporarily. The implications are explored by NLW.

“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: desinger491/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk.

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CRYPTO CROOKS: Lunacy Episode 4 – Our Twisted Hero Mar 21, 2023

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In the season finale, we look at the man behind the curtain – and tease out just how many crimes he committed.

"Crypto Crooks" is sponsored by Chainalysis.

Do Kwon has evaded, deflected and run away. But his empire’s crimes are like a trail of breadcrumbs, always leading back to him.

In our season finale, we take stock of Do Kwon’s twisted legacy: the myriad crimes and deceptions he enacted, the system he built to prop them all up and the lies he’s still spouting while running from both nominal responsibility and the law.

But there’s more: stay tuned for a bonus episode. We’re digging into the bombshell updates to the saga since February, when the SEC filed its investment fraud suit against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs.

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Episode transcripts are available at coindesk.com/podcasts/crypto-crooks.

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“Crypto Crooks” is a CoinDesk Podcast Production. The executive producer is Jared Schwartz, with additional production by Eleanor Pahl, Nora Battelle, Jonas Huck, and Moon Beast. Fact-checking is by Amber Von Schassen, and sound design and music are by Altus Noumena. This show is written and voiced by David Z. Morris.

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THE HASH: Balaji's $1M Bitcoin Bet; Sen. Warren Calls Fed Chair Powell a Failure Mar 21, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, March 20, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: What bitcoin futures are signaling. Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan wagers a bet that bitcoin will hit $1 million in 90 days. Warren Buffett has reportedly been in touch with the Biden White House as the regional banking crisis unfolded. Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Fed Chairman Jerome Powell a failure.

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

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BREAKDOWN: Was UBS Buying Credit Suisse Just ‘Soft Nationalization’? Mar 20, 2023

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The Credit Suisse saga comes to an end with UBS acquiring its biggest competitor.

Due to its global systemic importance, Credit Suisse appeared to be in serious trouble last week. In the past weekend, Swiss authorities, along with their counterparts in the US, EU, and UK, hammered out a deal that nobody is really happy with, aside from the fact that it may prevent banking contagion.

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GEN C: Web3 – The Future of Cultural Evolution with Nick Adler, MNTGE Mar 20, 2023

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Nick Adler joins the podcast to talk about his journey into Web3 and how he’s bringing culture to digital wearables through his love of streetwear.

From onboarding Snoop Dogg into Web3 to being an early holder of Bored Apes and most recently, founding MNTGE, a Web3 company focused on streetwear, vintage fashion and digital collectibles, Nick shares his long-term version and approach in the space.

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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: Bitcoin Was Created for Times Like These Mar 19, 2023

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Bank failures got you down? Don’t worry. Bitcoin was made for this.

On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads:

“Should I Keep My Money in Bitcoin or a Bank?” By Daniel Kuhn

“Evaluating Bitcoin as a Store of Value” by Joe Orsini

“Bitcoin Was Built for This Moment” by Tatianna Koffman

“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today's editing by Jonas Huck, research by Scott Hill and additional production assistance by Eleanor Pahl. 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: erhui1979 / Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk.

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BREAKDOWN: A Real-Time History of the Crypto Banking Crisis, With Austin Campbell Mar 18, 2023

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How much did the crypto banking crisis actually have to do with crypto?

NLW is joined by Austin Campbell, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University and former banker and stablecoin operator, to discuss the recent crypto banking crisis. They discuss:

Why interest rate risk, not crypto troubles, was the source of the problems
Why even banal regulatory disinterest in crypto could create significant problems for the industry
What rules need to change for crypto to fit in a U.S. banking framework

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THE HASH: First Republic Bank's Stock Sinks, Even After Big Bank Bailout; Salesforce Partners With Polygon on Web3 Projects Mar 17, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, March 17, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: 11 major banks take action to rescue First Republic Bank. So why is First Republic's stock still flling? Time magazine reports that leaders of the Effective Altruism movement were repeatedly warned about Sam Bankman-Fried's character years before FTX collapsed. Plus, Salesforce is teaming up with Polygon for NFT-based loyalty programs.

Former FDIC Regulator: Friendliness Toward Crypto 'Does Not Exist'

Crypto Twitter Thinks the Fed's $297B Balance Sheet Expansion Is 'QE', But It's Not

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BREAKDOWN: The 5 Key Bitcoin Building Themes, With Wolf Lightning Accelerator CEO Kelly Brewster Mar 17, 2023

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From Lightning infrastructure to Nostr and Ordinals, here’s what one Bitcoin startup accelerator is excited about.

Kelly Brewster is the CEO of Wolf, a new Lightning and Bitcoin startup accelerator in New York City. In this conversation, he and NLW discuss five big themes they’re seeing among Bitcoin builders, including Bitcoin DeFi, Lightning Network infrastructure, gaming, Nostr/social media and ordinals.

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