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Crypto Update 1/5/22 | Ape Theft Is an Expensive Way to Learn About Crypto's Security Philosophy Jan 05, 2022

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With crypto markets oscillating around local lows and a look at a few stories of the price some pay (literally) for carelessness in the world of NFTs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

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Crypto Update 1/4/22 | Why Portfolio Managers Will Need to Look at Altcoins in 2022 Jan 04, 2022

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With bitcoin continuing to trade mostly flat and a look at the growing independence of altcoins, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava.

Today's Stories:

CRV Extends Rally as 'Curve Wars' Intensify

Cosmos-Based Exchange Osmosis Crosses $1B in Locked Value

UK stocks rally after new year's break | Financial Times

Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Manufacturing Data - WSJ

Featured Story: Why Portfolio Managers Will Need to Look at Altcoins in 2022

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

Crypto Update 1/3/22 | 5 Money Themes to Watch in 2022 Jan 03, 2022

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With bitcoin and ether hovering in the same range through most of December and a look at five ways that money could be reimagined in 2022, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava.

Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

Crypto Is the Biggest Thing to Change Culture Since Hip Hop Jan 02, 2022

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On today's show, Pavel Bains, CEO of Bluzelle, reflects on how revolutionary Hip Hop was in the 90s and relates that effect to the evolution of Web 3 today.

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This episode is sponsored by Kava.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with additional production support by Jonas Huck.

The Future of NFTs Is Fungible Jan 01, 2022

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On today's show, Founding co-president at Association of Cryptocurrency Journalists and Researchers, Joon Ian Wong, takes a close look at how communities are built around NFTs and what continues to hold them together.

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This episode is sponsored by Kava.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with additional production support by Jonas Huck.

Web 3 Is a Return to the Internet's Wild Spirit Dec 31, 2021

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On today's show, Maria Bustillos, founder of the alt-global publication Popula and helped start the Brick House media collective, takes a top down look at how Web 3 is spurring a creative frenzy into new and exciting projects.

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This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

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Secure America's Financial Strength With Stablecoins, Not Central Banks Dec 30, 2021

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On today's show, Jake Chervinsky, head of policy at the Blockchain Association, looks at how stablecoins are already expanding the reach of the U.S. dollar, but if the government were to restrict stablecoins in favor of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), that trend could quickly reverse.

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This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

How DeFi Works: Inside the DeFi Vending Machine Dec 29, 2021

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On today's show, Marcelo M. Prates, a CoinDesk columnist, central bank lawyer and researcher, looks at how Decentralized Finance (DeFi) kind of works like a vending machine but that's leading traditional finance to the point of mass-market automation.

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This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

Web 3 and the Metaverse Are Not the Same Dec 28, 2021

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On today's show, Annie Zhang, host of the "Hello Metaverse" podcast where she explores the cultural and societal implications of its developments, takes a look beyond the NFT hype to examine how the Metaverse is revolutionizing our world.

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This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

Most Influential 2021: Cynthia Lummis Dec 27, 2021

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On today's show, CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, unpacks how on-top of owning plenty of BTC, she might be the crypto industry's most prominent advocate in Congress.

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This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with additional production support by Jonas Huck.