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BREAKDOWN: Why New York City Might Be the Right Model for the Metaverse, Feat. Mathieu Nouzareth Jun 12, 2022

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Plus, what Web 3 needs to attract new audiences.

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

On today’s interview, NLW is joined by Mathieu Nouzareth, the CEO of The Sandbox. The Sandbox is one of the leading metaverse platforms today, with deep roots in gaming. In this conversation, they look at the state of metaverse build out, what Web 3 needs to work on building next and why cities are a model for how to design metaverses.

Find our guest on Twitter: @mnouz

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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Money Reimagined: DAOs on a Social Mission With Kimbal Musk and Tracey Bowen Jun 12, 2022

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This episode is sponsored by EY.

Live from Consensus in Austin, Texas, "Money Reimagined" hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren sit down with Kimbal Musk, co-founder and executive chairman of Big Green, and H.E.R. DAO Founder, Tracey Bowen to discuss their ESG projects and how DAOs are advancing them.

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

EY is proud to sponsor “Money Reimagined.” As businesses prepare for the token economy, EY is committed to building a better working world and connecting global business ecosystems on the public Ethereum blockchain. To learn more about the EY Blockchain portfolio of products and services, visit blockchain.ey.com.

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Consensus Conversations 2022: Day One at ACC Jun 11, 2022

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This episode was presented by the Oak Network.

This is “Consensus Conversations 2022” live from Austin, Texas, moderated by Michele Musso, producer at CoinDesk, with a speaker panel of Ben Schiller, managing editor, features & opinion; Chiefs Insights Columnist David Z. Morris; and former Managing Editor of Podcasts, still host of Markets Daily and CEO of 330.ai, Adam B. Levine.

They discuss the experience of Consensus 2022, recent markets, inflation, the changes within the crypto space and what to expect moving forward.

This show is produced and moderated by Michele Musso . Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz with additional production support from Mike McCarthy. Our theme song is by Elison.

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BREAKDOWN: Nic Carter on How to Make the Best of a Bear Market Jun 11, 2022

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An interview with the Castle Island Ventures founding partner.

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

NLW is joined on “The Breakdown” by Nic Carter, the founding partner at Castle Island Ventures. In this conversation, they discuss the market cycle, what’s valuable about being in a bear market and the promise of decentralized finance on the Lightning Network.

Find our guest on Twitter: @nic__carter

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THE HASH: Jay-Z, Jack Dorsey Unveil ‘Bitcoin Academy’ and Seth Green Buys Back Stolen Bored Ape Jun 11, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, June 10, 2022.

"The Hash" team shares their takes on the "Bitcoin Academy" plans from Jay-Z to Jack Dorsey, the fate of Seth Green's Bored Ape NFT and the Optimism attacker returning 17 million stolen tokens.

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: Crypto’s Appetite for Legal Battles Is Growing Jun 10, 2022

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Custodia Bank has sued the Federal Reserve.

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

There is a growing appetite among crypto companies to avail themselves of the legal system to fight for what they believe. This week, Custodia Bank (formerly Avanti), run by Caitlin Long, filed suit against the Federal Reserve for failing to process the bank’s master account application. Grayscale, meanwhile, has hired President Obama’s former Solicitor General, Donald B. Verrilli Jr., to have legal resources to mount a challenge depending on the results of their application to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Vasil Dimitrov/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Terraform Labs Loses US Appeal Over SEC Subpoena and ApeCoin Community Votes to Stay on Ethereum. Jun 10, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 9, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses billionaire investor Mike Novogratz's prediction on the fate of crypto hedge funds, and they chat about the ApeCoin community's vote on staying on Ethereum.

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: Bitcoin Is Human Rights Technology Jun 09, 2022

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Human rights advocates refute the claim that crypto is useless.

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

Crypto critics have been emboldened lately. The New York Times this week published an article seemingly meant to convince people that because early bitcoin mining was concentrated, bitcoin’s ideal of decentralization was somehow compromised. The newspaper also published a Paul Krugman op-ed saying that bitcoin hadn’t found any uses in 15 years. That op-ed happened to come out on the same day that 21 human rights activists from around the world wrote an impassioned letter to U.S. politicians about why crypto had been essential to their work.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Vasil Dimitrov/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Moments Away - Ethereum’s Testnet to Transition to Proof-of-Stake, and Citibank Says Market Volatility Has Spooked User Adoption Jun 08, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including Ethereum's Ropsten testnet moving to proof-of-stake, Solana's $100 million fund for South Korean crypto projects and Citibank's report on crypto user adoption.

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: The Great Repricing Comes to Crypto Jun 08, 2022

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Public market valuation adjustments are finally coming to the private crypto markets.

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

On today’s episode, NLW covers a set of recent news in the crypto industry, including:

Reactions to the Responsible Financial Innovation Act
SEC investigating Binance over BNB
Reuters report on Binance and money laundering
BlockFi raising money on a down round
Coinbase’s rescinded job offers

Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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