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BREAKDOWN: 'We Want to Make Sure America Is the Place for Innovation in FinTech' Jan 26, 2023

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Interviews with new Republican leadership show how the U.S. Congress is thinking about crypto regulation.

On today’s episode, NLW examines recent interviews with Republican congressional leaders including Representatives Patrick McHenry, Tom Emmer, Warren Davidson and French Hill, around the state of crypto in Washington, D.C. NLW argues that the key plans and talking points are pretty clear when the interviews are looked at as a whole.

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26–28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell 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 “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Elizabeth Warren Praises SEC Chief Gensler, Slams Crypto Lobby; Conflux Token Spikes 60% Jan 26, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts dive into today's top stories, including U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), praising SEC chief Gary Gensler's efforts to police the crypto industry; conflux, the native token of the layer 1 Conflux blockchain, soaring by 60.25% after announcing the integration of Little Red Book, China's version of Instagram; and a look at the best crypto policies in the world. Jeff Wilser discusses his findings as part of CoinDesk's "Policy Week."

Conflux Token Spikes 60% as Blockchain Integrates China’s Version of Instagram

The World's Best Crypto Policies: How They Do It in 37 Nations

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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CARPE CONSENSUS: Where Do Metaverses Go From Here? Jan 26, 2023

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Tech futurist Cathy Hackl breaks down the key trends in metaverse development. Plus: Genesis news and Policy Week.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson take a well-rounded look at this week in crypto news with guests Cathy Hackl and Marc Hochstein.

[1:49] Inside the Desk: Danny outlines the late night, mad dash to get the story out that Genesis’ crypto lending businesses had filed for bankruptcy protection in New York. (Genesis is a unit of Digital Currency Group, which also owns CoinDesk.)
[6:57] Cathy Hackl: The tech futurist and metaverse strategist joins to discuss her new book “Into the Metaverse,” interactions at the World Economic Forum and predictions for Web3 in 2023.
[23:50] Marc Hochstein, executive editor of Consensus, highlights Consensus Magazine’s Policy Week. Also, Marc drops the quote of the week: “This technology is like a beautiful horse.”

What’s “Carpe Consensus?” CoinDesk’s newest podcast is for crypto fans and fiends, DeFi degens and non-fungible enthusiasts, while welcoming the crypto curious. Each week, hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson thread together the biggest themes in crypto. Consensus speakers and guest experts join the hosts to pull back the curtain on all things crypto and Web3, providing listeners with a balanced look at the state of the industry. Tune in weekly on Thursdays on the CoinDesk Podcast Network.

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26–28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code CARPE to get 15% off your pass. Visit https://consensus.coindesk.com.

“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.

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THE HASH: DCG-Owned Luno Cuts Staff by 35%; Genesis Seeks $20.9M From 'Bitcoin Jesus' Jan 25, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023.

"The Hash" discusses today's top stories, including crypto exchange Luno cutting 35% of its workforce, citing the "incredibly tough year" affecting the crypto market. Separately, a unit of Genesis Global, the crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy protection in New York last week, claims Roger Ver – sometimes referred to as “Bitcoin Jesus” based on his early evangelism for the industry – failed to settle cryptocurrency options trades.

Disclaimer: Digital Currency Group is the parent company of Luno, Genesis, and CoinDesk.

Crypto Exchange Luno Cutting 35% of Its Staff

Crypto Exchange Luno's Co-Founder Departed in December

Digital Currency Group Owes Subsidiary Genesis Global Over $1.65B

Genesis Seeks $20.9M From ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Over Crypto Options Trades That Weren’t Settled

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: Here Comes Nuclear-Powered Bitcoin Mining Jan 25, 2023

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The first U.S.-based, nuclear-powered bitcoin mining facility is opening in Pennsylvania in 2023.

Today is a mining day on “The Breakdown” as NLW looks at:

News of nuclear-powered bitcoin-mining coming to the U.S.
A new report on the state of mining from Galaxy Digital
The impact of Kazakhstan’s miner exodus on the global bitcoin energy mix

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell 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 “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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WOMEN WHO WEB3: A Behind the Scenes Edition with Kamz Jan 25, 2023

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Michele, normally behind the scenes producing the Women Who Web3 podcast, is a visionary with over 10 years of experience in TV/Radio production and content creation. This week she joins Kamz in a special episode to celebrate the women of Season 1 and to look ahead to Season 2 with new incredible speakers providing more profound knowledge and how-to’s to inspire and empower women!

Kamz and Michele discuss:

🥳 Web3 events we’re most excited about in 2023

📏Top lessons learned from Season 1

👀Top 3 favorite episodes

🗣️Season 2 Speaker Sneak Peek

🎪Consensus 2023

See also:

Kamz will be speaking at NFT NYC 2023 and we’ll be hosting a Women who Web3 pop-up event for anyone interested in the area.

We’re excited to invite you to join us at Consensus 2023 in Austin, TX April 26-28th, 2023.

Follow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!

This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘All Night Long’ by Lunareh.

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BREAKDOWN: Up 40% YTD, Bitcoin Is 2023’s Best-Performing Asset Jan 24, 2023

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Is it mean reversion or the start of a new bull market?

On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at bitcoin’s impressive January rally and discusses what’s driving it. Specifically, he explores claims of market manipulation versus simple mean reversion. Finally, he looks at whether it is reflective of a broader macro shift as well.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell 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 “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Craig Hastings/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Binance Faces Scrutiny; FBI Says North Korean Hackers Behind $100M Horizon Bridge Theft Jan 24, 2023

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including Bloomberg reporting that Binance mistakenly kept collateral for some of the crypto assets it issues in the same wallet as funds belonging to its customers. This comes as Reuters reports that Binance processed $345.8 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) transactions for Bitzlato. Plus, the FBI says a pair of North Korean hacker groups were behind the June theft of $100 million in crypto assets from Horizon Bridge.

North Korean Hacking Group Tied to $100M Harmony Hack Moves 41,000 Ether Over Weekend

Binance Mistakenly Mixed Crypto Exchange's Customer Funds With B-Token Collateral: Bloomberg

Binance Processed $346M of Bitcoin Trades for Crypto Exchange Bitzlato: Reuters

This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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CRYPTO CROOKS: BitConnect Episode 3 – Technically, You Kind of Lost Your Money Jan 24, 2023

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This week, we meet the online influencers who enticed victims into the BitConnect farce, and the pyramid-scheme model that allowed them to make millions doing it.

"Crypto Crooks" is sponsored by Chainalysis.

It takes a village to scam the world. Or at least some YouTube channels.

In the penultimate episode of “Crypto Crooks: BitConnect,” we talk to Scott Shaffer, who kept close tabs on the BitConnect team both before and after the collapse on his YouTube Channel, “Crypto Jedi.” He watched a series of charismatic, powerful YouTubers invite viewers into their pyramid scheme, getting richer with every fish they caught. And ultimately, he watched their greatest coup of all: turning their victims … into scammers themselves.

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Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services, and research to government agencies, Web3 companies, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies. Our data powers investigation, compliance, and business intelligence software that has been used to solve some of the world’s most high-profile criminal cases. For more information, visit www.chainalysis.com.

“Crypto Crooks” is a CoinDesk Podcast Production. The executive producer is Jared Schwartz, with additional production by Eleanor Pahl, Rob Mitchell, 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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BREAKDOWN: Does Crypto Have a Banking Problem? Jan 23, 2023

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Signature Bank is pulling back services to Binance and other major crypto firms.

On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the latest news from the weekend, including:

Signature Bank limiting services, and what it means for the industry as a whole
U.S. government seizing $700 million of assets associated with Sam Bankman-Fried
Genesis first-day bankruptcy hearing information

(Genesis and CoinDesk are both subsidiaries of Digital Currency Group.)

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell 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 “Swoon” by Falls. Image credit: Craig Hastings/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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