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THE HASH: Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Bet Under Pressure and the Ripple Effects of UST Stablecoin Collapse May 10, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

The Hash panel tackles the UST stablecoin's loss of its dollar-pegged status. What happened and what does it mean?

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen uses an example from Terra to discuss risks within our financial system, including MicroStrategy’s decision not to sell bitcoin even as prices fall below its average purchase costs because the company "anticipates that demand will be sufficient." Plus: the reason why Azuki NFTs are crashing in value!

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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SOB: When the Referees Play Favorites (Part 2) May 10, 2022

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The power to regulate is the power to delay.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

Join “Speaking of Bitcoin” hosts Adam B Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a look at the recent U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund approval that has some in the crypto community increasingly optimistic about its potential to revolutionize finance forever!

But should they be?

Ever since the first bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF was rejected by regulatory bodies in 2017, investors have had to watch their investments crumble. The prospects for a successful outcome have seemed bleak. So why do we keep talking about these failed products and why does it seem like everyone is clambering aboard with hope once again as if nothing happened the last time around?

The show tackles a paradoxical situation where a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission tasked with investor protection may actually push consumers into riskier vehicles, before shifting gears towards knowledge-power-confounding "Darth Vader" effect and bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting U.S. investors from volatility risks.

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This episode featured Stephanie Murphy, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Adam B. Levine. It featured music by Jared Rubens and Gurty Beats, with editing by Jonas. Art for this episode was provided by Helen Cramer/Unsplash and was modified by Speaking of Bitcoin.

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THE HASH: Mark Zuckerberg Testing NFTs on Instagram and What Impact Will Crypto Markets Slide Have on Coinbase May 09, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 9, 2022.

"The Hash" panel discusses Meta Platforms testing NFTs on Instagram, Bankless crypto channel banned and then reinstated by YouTube and what impact crypto markets’ slide and volatility will have on Coinbase's latest earnings report.

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 IMF and California Chart Different Courses on Crypto May 09, 2022

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Between them, they show the range of policymaker and institutional engagement in the space.

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

One of the key themes in the bitcoin (BTC) and crypto industry in 2022 is engagement from governments and the key financial institutions of the existing monetary system. Today, NLW examines two different approaches to how to engage with crypto, both on display last week. On the one hand was the International Monetary Fund pressuring Argentina to discourage crypto as part of a $45 billion debt deal. On the other was California announcing an Executive Order to build a robust and (seemingly) invitational regulatory regime for Web 3.

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

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BREAKDOWN: The Importance of Politically Neutral Money May 08, 2022

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The problem with the current payment system.

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

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

Why We Need Crypto Payments to Work - JP Koning

Matt Taibbi, PayPal's Deplatforming and the Case for Crypto - Daniel Kuhn

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today's editing by Jonas Huck and 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: Mario Tama/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: Otherside and the Rise of the Bored Apes May 07, 2022

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A primer on Yuga Labs.

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

It’s only been a year since people were able to mint a bored looking ape NFT for about $200. But in that year, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club has recruited celebrities, raised hundreds of millions of dollars, acquired the IP of other key NFTs, launched its own cryptocurrency, and most recently, sold plots of virtual land for its forthcoming metaverse.

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THE HASH: How a Typo Cost $36M in JUNO Tokens, US Adds More North Korea-Linked Wallets Addresses to Sanction List May 06, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 6, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses how the Juno project accidentally transferred $36 million in seized funds to inaccessible wallet addresses and the expansion of the U.S. sanction list targeting North Korea.

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

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BREAKDOWN: The Transformation of Everything, With Vance Spencer May 06, 2022

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Vance Spencer is the co-founder of Framework Ventures.

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

In today’s interview, NLW talks with Vance Spencer, co-founder of Framework Ventures and Framework Labs, about DeFi, crypto investing, the social disruption of play-to-earn, blockchain gaming and disruption everywhere.

Find our guest on Twitter: @pythianism

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

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THE HASH: Binance, Sequoia Revealed as Investors Backing Musk’s Twitter Takeover May 05, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 5, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses Binance's $500 million backing to help Elon Musk seal the Twitter deal, Coinbase's NFT marketplace reception and the controversy surrounding veteran magazine journalist Matt Taibbi's new story about PayPal deplatforming alternative media sites.

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

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BREAKDOWN: Wait, Was the Fed Meeting Dovish or Hawkish? May 05, 2022

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A 50bps hike comes out of the FOMC meeting.

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

Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at this week’s FOMC meeting. The Fed increased the Federal Funds Rate target by the anticipated 50 basis points, but most of the discussion was about comments from Jerome Powell that the Fed wasn’t even considering a 75bps hike. So was this meeting dovish or hawkish?

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

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