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THE HASH: Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks Face Backlash Over Voyager Digital Partnership Jul 11, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, July 11, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses the fans of the National Basketball Association Dallas Mavericks team calling out owner Mark Cuban over a partnership with bankrupt crypto platform Voyager Digital. Also an update on Elon Musk's Twitter deal saga.

This episode was edited by Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: Can DAOs Do More Than Coordinate Money? Jul 10, 2022

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An exploration of the future of DAOs.

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

On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and discusses:

“DAOs Are the Real Meritocracies” by Parker McCurley

“Why Brands Should Adopt a ‘Hybrid DAO’ Model” by Simon Yu

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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. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Boris Zhitkov/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Hash Headlines – Top Stories of the Week Jul 09, 2022

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 9, 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 brokerage firm Voyager Digital's bankruptcy filing.
U.S. officials who invest in crypto being banned from working on crypto-related policy.
The impact of June's jobs report on crypto markets.

This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: After Prime Minister Boris Johnson Resigns, Are the UK’s Crypto Hub Dreams Dead? Jul 09, 2022

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The government’s big shift in tone on crypto might be to no avail.

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

After years of what many would consider hostility to the industry, the British government did a major about-face in April when Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the country’s intention to make the U.K. a global crypto hub. But as Sunak resigned as part of a mass exit leading to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s resignation this week, that ideal seems unlikely.

“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. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: US June Employment Report Exceeded Expectation, Another Crypto Exchange Hit by 3AC Exposure Jul 08, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, July 8, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including the impact of June's jobs report on crypto markets, crypto's liquidity crisis and U.S. taking the lead in setting international regulatory standards for crypto.

This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: The Wall Street Journal Calls Out SEC Chairman Gensler Over Crypto Jul 08, 2022

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The editorial board argues that the bitcoin spot ETF denial amounts to a power grab.

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

The crypto industry hasn’t been particularly pleased with the SEC under Gary Gensler. In particular, the continued rejections of bitcoin spot ETFs (even after a futures ETF was approved last year) have been particularly irksome – even leading to legal action. In this episode, NLW breaks down a recent editorial in the Wall Street Journal showing that it’s not just the crypto industry that is upset.

“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. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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MONEY REIMAGINED: Edward Snowden on the Long Road to Internet Privacy Jul 08, 2022

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At a Consensus panel from Austin, Texas, "Money Reimagined" host Michael Casey starts off the introductions of an engaging conversation with Marc Hochstein, Executive Editor at Coindesk; and Edward Snowden, a former CIA officer, and National Security Agency (NSA) consultant who is now the author of the new memoir, "Permanent Record." Hochstein and Snowden discuss the importance of securing internet privacy.

This episode was edited by Michele Musso with announcements by Adam B. Levine and additional production support from Eleanor Pahl. Our theme song is “Shepard.”

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BREAKDOWN: Should the People Making Crypto Policy Own No Crypto? Jul 07, 2022

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According to new ethics rules, yes.

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

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics released rules this week that executive branch staffers who owned crypto would not be allowed to work on any crypto-related regulation. NLW explores the pros and cons of this, and expands the discussion to ethics and financial conflicts of interest more broadly.

“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. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: fStop Images - Antenna/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: US Bans Crypto Holders From Writing Government Policies Jul 07, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, July 7, 2022.

"The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories, including U.S. officials who invest in crypto being banned from working on crypto-related policy.

This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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CoinDesk Special: 2 Chainz on Music and NFTs Jul 07, 2022

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Blockchain technology has given musicians new opportunities to monetize their craft and engage with fans. Artists of all types have given NFTs a chance in hopes of finding a new revenue stream and a path to ownership – and encouraging audience growth.

2 Chainz is a Grammy award-winning rapper, serial entrepreneur, and investor in The Real U, a recording company based in Atlanta. Tyler Spalding is the founder and CEO of blockchain payments company Flexa. Together, they join “The Hash’s” Zack Seward to talk about how they are bridging the gap between music and NFTs.

This panel occurred on June 10, 2022, the second day of CoinDesk’s Consensus 2022 festival. Michael Casey, CoinDesk's chief content officer, does the introduction.

This episode was edited by Nia Freeman, and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Photo: Derek White/Getty Images for SiriusXM, modified by CoinDesk.

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