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BREAKDOWN: Does AML Even Work? Sep 04, 2022

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The crime-fighting regime demands much, but does it deliver?

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

Today on “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and discusses David Z. Morris’ “The Perverse Impacts of the Anti-Money-Laundering System.”

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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 “Razor Red” by Sam Barsh and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Image credit: Abu Hanifah/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Headlines - Top Stories of the Week 09-03-22 Sep 03, 2022

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Sept. 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:

Metaverse Takes Center Stage at MTV VMAs
Elon Musk Sends Second Letter Terminating Twitter Deal
FTX CEO Speaks Out About Crypto Market Turbulence
Crypto.com Reportedly Backs Out of $495M Sponsorship Deal

Links to the headlines:

Elon Musk Sends Second Letter Terminating Twitter Acquisition

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Crypto Exchange Is Planning to Acquire Huobi

Crypto.com Pulls Plug on $495M Champions League Sponsorship Deal: Report

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This episode has been produced and edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is by Matt Wigton “Angeles Crest.”

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BREAKDOWN: ‘Piles of Risk’: An Outlook for Autumn Sep 03, 2022

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A review of the key events in crypto last month.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

NLW reviews the key events from August with an eye to how they will shape September and the fall, including:

Sanctions
The Merge
Institutionalization
Fundraising
Regulation, legislation and enforcement

“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 “Razor Red” by Sam Barsh and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Image credit: sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Crypto Developer Brothers Leave VC Firm After CoinDesk Exposé; Coinbase Price Bug Exploit Sep 03, 2022

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

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories including the fate of two crypto developer brothers who boosted their once-mighty stablecoin exchange Saber using a web of secret identities. Plus, Coinbase users in the Eastern European country of Georgia were able to exploit a price bug that allowed them to cash out their holdings for 100 times the exchange rate.

Coinbase Mispricing Allows Users in Georgia to Cash Out for 100 Times Rate

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BREAKDOWN: ‘Soft Landing’ Is Out. ‘Growth Recession’ Is In. Sep 02, 2022

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A macro recap following Friday’s jobs report.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

Today NLW looks at the shifting Fed narrative. We’ve moved from “soft landing” to “softish landing” to “growth recession” as the goal for monetary policy. With the jobs report coming in slightly stronger than expected, what does it suggest for the September Fed meeting?

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today’s editing by Eleanor Pahl 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 “Razor Red” by Sam Barsh and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Image credit: Rudzhan Nagiev/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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MONEY REIMAGINED: How Should a Blockchain Project Build in the Midst of this Crypto Winter? Sep 02, 2022

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This episode is sponsored by Circle and NEAR.

In the attempt to contain the inflationary outbreak in the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve’s monetary tightening by hiking interest rates will continue for some time. Recently, the U.S. central bank’s chair, Jerome Powell, made it clear that our present crypto winter was here to stay.

However, this is a good time for development in the crypto space.

On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren speak with Near Foundation’s CEO, Marieke Flament.

The Near Foundation is committed to expanding its ecosystem of developers and project leads working on top of the Near blockchain. Its proof-of-stake blockchain has introduced a number of the scaling solutions that Ethereum developers have been working on for years. And there is great encouragement around decentralized finance (DeFi) development.

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

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BREAKDOWN: DC vs. Saylor Sep 01, 2022

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Washington, D.C., is very publicly going after MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor for tax fraud.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

On today’s episode, we look at the District of Columbia’s new lawsuit against Michael Saylor claiming that he has lived in D.C. for more than the requisite 183 days a year that would require him to pay taxes. NLW explores the reactions to the news, as well as previewing what he predicts will be an action-packed autumn when it comes to regulatory engagement.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today’s editing by Eleanor Pahl 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 “Razor Red” by Sam Barsh and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Image credit: Marco Bello/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Crypto.com Reportedly Backs Out of $495M Sponsorship Deal; NFT Marketplace Royalty Payments Shake-up Sep 01, 2022

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

Crypto.com is backing out of a five-year sponsorship deal worth $495 million with the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s elite soccer league, according to a report in SportBusiness. "The Hash" team discusses that, plus the popular NFT marketplace X2Y2 announced it will no longer make buyers pay royalties on certain NFT purchases, sparking debate on the importance of such payments to the industry.

An NFT Marketplace Is Letting Buyers Avoid Royalty Payments. Creators Aren’t Pleased

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THE HASH: FTX CEO Speaks Out About Crypto Market Turbulence; Binance Froze Russian Gun Maker's Crypto Assets Aug 31, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022.

In an interview with Bloomberg, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried discusses his efforts to bail out companies during the recent market turbulence. "The Hash" team discusses that plus the news that crypto exchange Binance froze a wallet related to a Russian gun manufacturer that raised funds for the country's troops in Ukraine, according to a Lobaev representative and blockchain data analysis.

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denies Crypto Exchange Is Planning to Acquire Huobi

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BREAKDOWN: Paraguay President Vetoes Crypto Bill Aug 31, 2022

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Plus another Bitcoin Bond delay in El Salvador.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

On today’s episode, NLW does a global regulatory check-in, focused on:

A veto for crypto mining regulation in Paraguay
Brazil’s biggest bank exploring decentralized finance with the central bank
El Salvador sees more Bitcoin Bond delays
South Korea suggests initial coin offering ban has been a failure

Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company safeguards your crypto by relying on five key fundamentals including real-time auditing and insurance on custodial assets. Learn more at nexo.io.

“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 “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Image credit: Maiquel Jantsch/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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