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BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin and Opting Out of the IMF & World Bank Dec 04, 2022

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How the IMF and World Bank funnel resources from poor countries to rich ones.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.

On today’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Alex Gladstein’s Twitter version of his new essay "Structural Adjustment: How the IMF and World Bank Repress Poor Countries and Funnel Their Resources to Rich Ones."

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“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 sponsors today is "Back To The End" by Strength To Last. Image credit: sharply_done/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Headlines - Top Stories of the Week 11-28-22 Dec 03, 2022

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This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp.

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

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:

Crypto Lender BlockFi Declares Bankruptcy Following the Collapse of FTX
JPMorgan Report: Crypto Exchanges Will Remain Dominant
Crypto Exchange Kraken Cuts 30% of Workforce
Sam Bankman-Fried's Media Tour

Links to the headlines:

BlockFi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Contagion Spreads

Centralized Crypto Exchanges Will Remain Dominant Despite FTX Collapse: JPMorgan

Kraken Cuts 30% of Workforce Amid Crypto Winter

FTX’s Collapse Was a Crime, Not an Accident

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: Market Whiplash as Jobs Report Undermines Powell’s Less Hawkish Speech Dec 03, 2022

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November saw a higher-than-expected 263,000 jobs added.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.

On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW catches up on the macro landscape, including recapping Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech on Wednesday and how the jobs report released Friday might undermine it as a market signal.

“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 sponsors today is "Back To The End" by Strength To Last. Image credit: ryasick/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: DeFi Protocol Ankr to Reimburse Exploited Users; Meta Dips Back Into Policy Circles Dec 02, 2022

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This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp.

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Dec. 2, 2022.

"The Hash" hosts discuss the biggest stories of the day, including decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Ankr saying it will reimburse the users impacted by the exploit that occurred on its platform earlier Friday. Plus, a closer look at how Facebook parent Meta is offering a gentle nudge to governments future metaverse policies.

Facebook Parent Meta Dips Toe Back Into Policy Circles to Boost Metaverse

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: Apple’s Monopoly App Store Tax Coming to Crypto? Dec 02, 2022

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The iPhone maker wants a 30% cut of gas fees from NFT transfers in Coinbase Wallet.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.

On today’s episode, we catch up on the crypto industry, including:

Apple’s dust-up with Coinbase around fees for NFT transfers
Stripe’s new fiat-to-crypto tooling for developers
Fidelity opens retail trading of bitcoin and ether
First U.S. hearing on FTX

“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 sponsors today is "Back To The End" by Strength To Last. Image credit: Pablo Monsalve/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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MONEY REIMAGINED: The Mother of All Risks - Attacks by Rogue States WIth Juan Zarate Dec 02, 2022

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This episode is sponsored by Roofstock onChain.

The crypto world has been a little different every week after the fallout with FTX and the image of Sam Bankman-Fried versus the reality of what was actually happening has created distrust in the crypto industry. So where do we begin to ask the right questions to balance the need for security with privacy for the future?

On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren speak with Juan Zarate, senior adviser for Transnational Threats Project and Human Rights Initiative at CSIS, the Center for Strategic and International Studies; to discuss how crypto companies can better prepare themselves for financial risks and what is a “rogue state.”

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

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BREAKDOWN: Will Sam’s Frenetic Media Tour Save Him or Damn Him? Dec 02, 2022

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Sam Bankman-Fried has appeared at the New York Times DealBook Summit and on “Good Morning America” this week.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.

Ah Sam, will we ever be able to escape you? This week, “main character syndrome” came roaring back into fashion as Sam Bankman-Fried broke his silence with a string of interviews culminating in appearances with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the New York Times DealBook Summit and on “Good Morning America” with George Stephanopoulos. NLW breaks down what SBF said, and how the community is reacting.

“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 sponsors today is "Back To The End" by Strength To Last. Image credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Sam Bankman-Fried's Media Tour; BlackRock CEO Predicts Tokenization Is the Future Dec 01, 2022

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This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp.

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022.

"The Hash" group discusses today's top stories in the crypto world, including former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried speaking to several media outlets, including a live appearance at DealBook Summit. Plus, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink voices his opinion on tokenization of securities.

US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes

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

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CARPE CONSENSUS: From Hero to Zero – The Fall of FTX Dec 01, 2022

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“Carpe Consensus” dives into crypto’s biggest story of the year, analyzing the latest developments and lessons learned from the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange.

To kick off the inaugural episode of “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson tackle crypto’s biggest story of the year: the fall of FTX.

[2:05] Crypto Catchup: BlockFi the latest to tumble in FTX contagion
[12:00] How a story gets told, as mainstream media and trade publications present varied accounts of FTX’s downfall
[30:10] Teaser: CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
[34:10] Cam’s Corner: A Thanksgiving parade in the metaverse

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.

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

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BREAKDOWN: Post-FTX, India and Europe Push Ahead With CBDCs Nov 30, 2022

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After the exchange’s collapse, central bankers are focusing on their own forms of digital money.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.

In today’s global regulatory roundup, NLW looks at news from:

Europe: EU holds a hearing on the FTX collapse and France tests a CBDC
India: RBI announces Indian CBDC trials to begin Thursday
US: Sen. Ron Wyden sends letters to 6 exchange heads

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“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 sponsors today is "Back To The End" by Strength To Last. Image credit: anand purohit/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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