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BREAKDOWN: Travis Kling on Why a Decentralized Web 3 Is Worth Fighting For May 20, 2022

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Plus more about Ikigai's new Web 3 venture fund.

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

On today's episode, NLW is joined by Travis Kling, co-founder and chief investment officer at Ikigai Asset Management. They discuss Ikigai's just-announced $30 million Web 3 fund, and what got Travis and his team excited to start investing in the Web 3 space. They also discuss the current state of traditional and crypto markets and catalysts that might bring new energy and excitement to the space.

Find our guest on Twitter: @Travis_Kling

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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: DNY59/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: FTX US Debuts Stock Trading, Ethereum on Track to Merge in June May 19, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 19, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses FTX US's new push for a bigger slice of U.S. retail pie, Ethereum's testnet merge update and the SEC's crypto regulation budget.

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. Visit coindesk.com/consensus2022 to get your pass today.

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: Tether’s Reserve Attestations – Commercial Paper Down, Treasurys Up May 19, 2022

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Will the attestations be enough to calm Tether’s critics?

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

Tether has released its Q1 reserve attestations. On today’s episode, NLW covers what many in the industry are seeing as positive shifts. He also looks at some recent regulatory news, including the SEC and CFTC increasing enforcement actions.

“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: wsmahar/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: LimeWire Signs Deal With Universal Music for Music NFT Licensing, Blockchain Gaming in Focus May 18, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

"The Hash" group discusses LimeWire inking a deal with Universal Music Group for content licensing on a global scale. Also, a16z is launching its first gaming fund targeting the booming blockchain gaming space and much more.

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: Capital Flight or the Seeds of the Next Cycle? May 18, 2022

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With money leaving stablecoins and the industry as a whole, is there any good news?

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

Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW covers a number of signals suggesting institutional buyers are leaving the crypto space. At the same time, he looks at new corporate engagement and Web 3 infrastructure being built that could help drive the next round of user adoption.

“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: sarayut Thaneerat/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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SOB: The Rosetta Stone of Passwords, Return to the 'Fappening' May 18, 2022

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The best and brightest people can make truly stupid decisions and terrible predictions. What can we learn from them?

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

No matter how secure or encrypted a system is, the human element is always vulnerable. What is the “language of passwords,” and how did it compromise hundreds of scandalous celebrity photos in 2014?

This episode featured George Frankly. It featured music by Jared Rubens and Gurty Beats, with editing by GF. Art for this episode was provided by Mateo Vistocco/Unsplash and was modified by Dare to Be Stupid.

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THE HASH: Musk Sets New Condition for Twitter, Citi Says Terra’s Fallout Unlikely to Hit Wider Financial System May 17, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses stories of today including the latest development of Elon Musk's Twitter (TWTR) takeover saga, the impact of Terra's collapse and the underground mining in China.

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: New Data Shows Underground Bitcoin Mining Thriving in China May 17, 2022

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The U.S. has also expanded its lead in the global hashrate competition.

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

The U.S. has also expanded its lead in the global hashrate competition.

On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at new bitcoin mining data from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly, depending on whom you ask), China is back at the No. 2 spot in global hashrate, despite there ostensibly being a full bitcoin mining ban. NLW also looks at the finance conference that has brought representatives of 44 countries to El Salvador, where they’re learning about bitcoin among other topics.

“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: Alfieri/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: What Happened to the Luna Foundation Guard’s Bitcoin Billions? May 16, 2022

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The community is getting louder about wanting answers to this lingering question.

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

The Luna Foundation Guard (LFG) was created to build a bitcoin collateral backstop for the UST stablecoin. As UST began to lose its peg, the LFG’s BTC started to move. Firms like Elliptic were able to trace it only so far, but then no farther. It wasn’t until Monday morning the LFG officially commented, but some are still hungry for more information.

“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: mustafahacalaki/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Morgan Stanley Warns NFTs Next to Watch After UST Collapse, Mega Banks Meet in El Salvador May 16, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 16, 2022.

"The Hash" team talks about El Salvador's upcoming meeting where 44 banks are expected to discuss the state of crypto and bitcoin, Morgan Stanley issuing a warning on NFT market and more.

This episode has been edited by Adrian Blust with additional production support from Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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