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Crypto: Don’t Leave Venezuela Without It Oct 08, 2018

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French supermarket giant Carrefour joins an IBM Blockchain program.
An ICO on bitcoin? If start-up RSK has its way, it could happen.
Controversial exchange Bitfinex attempts to disprove rumors of insolvency.
Stealth startup Good Money plans to launch of crypto wallet with the help of "mega-bloggers." Hope Floyd's available!
Venezuelan citizens must now purchase passports using the Petro, the nation's oil-backed cryptocurrency.

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Yale Going Crypto? Oct 05, 2018

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Yale University reportedly invested $400 million in crypto fund.
SEC is looking for more comments on rejected bitcoin ETFs.
Miner making multi-million bet on Ethereum staying Proof-of-Work.
Celsius has over 10,000 users earning interest on crypto.
Fortnite Cheat has bitcoin-targeting malware.

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Spies and Bribes Oct 04, 2018

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The EOS community is having its first voting fraud scandal.
The U.S. Department of Justice charged seven alleged Russian intelligence agents with using cryptocurrencies to fund undercover operations across the world.
An ICE official says that his agency tracks cryptocurrency conversions in its investigations.
The co-organizer of the first-ever Crypto Springs conference says, “nothing is decentralized”.
A French start-up receives $1.7 million to develop the Lightning Network.

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Gemini Gets Insured Oct 03, 2018

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A critical exploit originally found in bitcoin’s code was patched last month before criminals could act on it. But it now appears there were some victims.
IBM claims to have found a way to reduce the energy consumption needed on proof-of-work blockchains.
This week RIpple was out in full force at its Swell conference.
Crypto exchange Gemini announced that from now on the digital assets it holds in custody will be covered by the insurance company Aon.
A new Congressional bill dubbed Blockchain Promotion Act of 2018 was recently introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Host Pete Rizzo has the latest.

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Diplomas and Decentralization Oct 02, 2018

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CoinDesk has released a list of the top universities that offer courses on blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Former president Bill Clinton spoke at Ripple’s Swell conference in San Francisco on Monday. Clinton expressed concern about "disparity of access" to new technologies like blockchain.
A new marketplace for crypto collectibles offers to sell them in bundles.
Venture capitalist invested almost four times more in blockchain projects this year.
CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan discusses a new report on the top universities in blockchain education.

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Hyperledger + EEA = ? Oct 01, 2018

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Hyperledger and Enterprise Ethereum Alliance join forces.

Three companies are now using Ripple’s xRapid in real life.

Researchers say that Ether’s price plunge didn’t hit ICOs.

Blockchain is praised at the U.N. General Assembly.

Montana nearly banned crypto mining in a single county.

Host Marc Hochstein has the latest.

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Regulators, Dapps, and $1 Trillion Sep 28, 2018

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BitGo CEO Mike Belshe looks ahead to the the problem of securing a trillion dollar cryptocurrency wallet.

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Decentralized exchange Everbloom is looking to become a certified broker-dealer in the U.S.

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U.S. regulators brought charges against securities swap platform 1broker and its CEO Patrick Brunner for violating federal law.

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Shares in the publicly listed blockchain tech and consultancy firm DigitalX have slumped after it revealed it is facing a legal claim in an Australian court.

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Messaging giant LINE has announced the first five decentralized apps, or dapps, on its custom blockchain platform.

Host Bailey Reutzel has the latest from CoinDesk.

Recorded September 28, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Bitmain Sails High Sep 27, 2018

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Bitmain’s IPO filing reveals that it’s doing well despite the bear market.

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If you bet that the SEC would delay its bitcoin ETF decision again, you’re a winner.

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In a biting op-ed on CoinDesk.com, former EY employee Angus Champion de Crespigny writes that permissioned blockchains may have no real business benefit.

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CoinDesk editor Marc Hochstein investor Jalak Jobanputra on blockchain's progress in the developing world and advancing women's participation in the industry.

Host Pete Rizzo has the rest.

Recorded September 27, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Coinbase Rolls Out the Welcome Mat Sep 26, 2018

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Coinbase is gearing up to rapidly expand the range of crypto assets it lists.

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A new Ethereum scaling solution is out, and will be ready sooner than any other technologies aimed at scaling the second largest blockchain so far.

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Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has officially filed for an IPO, providing new business details in the process.

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Cryptocurrency representatives mingled with at least one Congressman at a D.C. event on Tuesday. But regulatory clarity is still a long ways off.

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CoinDesk editor Marc Hochstein interviews attorney Preston Byrne on the legal issues around ICOs, ether and XRP and whether stablecoins can really work.

Host Bailey Reutzel has the rest.

Recorded September 26, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Do You Really Need a Blockchain for That? Concordia Annual Summit Special - Part 2 Sep 25, 2018

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We traveled to the Concordia Annual Summit in New York City and spoke to four leading voices in the blockchain world, asking each one: how useful is a blockchain, anyway?

Hear answers from investor Jalak Jobanputra, Microsoft's Yorke Rhodes, attorney Preston Byrne, and Hyperledger's Brian Behlendorf in conversation with host Marc Hochstein.

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