Podcast Episodes

Crypto Update | Ethereum PoW Is Not an Ethereum Competitor

Episode 872

With bitcoin trading flat in line with stocks as investors await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Update | Traders Take a Moment as Ethereum's Post-Merge Drop Continues

Episode 871

With bitcoin slipping to about $19,200 on fears of higher interest rates, plus a look at the advantage of slowness and why it’s worth protecting, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest ne…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Update | Ethereum Mainstay Hudson Jameson on What Makes the Merge Monumental

Episode 870

With bitcoin sliding to a three-month low under $19K as traders prep for this week's Fed meeting, plus a look at why Ethereum’s Merge is worth celebrating, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

A Currency Crisis Looms: We Need a New Model

Episode 869

On today’s show, CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer, Michael J. Casey, takes a look at a possible post-dollar world, and why the urge behind bitcoin is unlikely to go away.

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Why Traditional Investors May Not Love DAOs

Episode 868

On today’s show, Tanvi Ratna, a CoinDesk columnist and CEO of Policy 4.0, takes a look at the curious story of a DAO who kicked out a major venture capital firm.

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Update | What Post-Roe America Tells Us About the Need for Privacy, Web3

Episode 867

With ether falling 7% after the Ethereum blockchain successfully completed its Merge Thursday, plus some thoughts on practical privacy from an iconic early cypherpunk, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is b…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Update | The Blissfully Boring Ethereum Merge

Episode 866

With bitcoin and ether trading flat after Ethereum successfully completed its much-anticipated Merge earlier Thursday, plus a look at the dangers of crypto tribalism, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is ba…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Update | As Ethereum "Merge" Approaches, Markets Prepare for the Worst

Episode 865

With bitcoin stabilizing quickly Wednesday after its steepest price drop since mid-August, plus a look at a notable stance the crypto exchange Coinbase is taking, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back w…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Update | No, Inflation Isn't Done Yet (and Neither is the Central Bank)

Episode 864

With bitcoin rising to its highest price in three weeks before quickly selling off after the U.S. consumer price index for August came in higher than expected, plus a look at how some are prepping fo…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Update | Then They Fight You: Scenarios for Coming Crypto Regulation

Episode 863

With bitcoin outperforming ether ahead of the Merge, plus a look at the future of crypto regulation, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Published on 3 years, 3 months ago