Podcast Episodes

Crypto Update 5/19/22 | The Human Cost of Lunatic Hubris

Episode 752

With bitcoin steadying below $30,000, and a look at the human costs of speculation, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group.

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Crypto Update 5/18/22 | Big-Money Investors Who Boosted Bitcoin’s Price Might Now Crash It

Episode 751

With bitcoin sliding back below $30,000 in sync with U.S. stocks, plus a look at the early fallout from the collapse of UST, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Crypto Update 5/17/22 | Crypto Is a Luxury Good

Episode 750

With bitcoin retaking $30,000, plus a look at why despite its revolutionary potential, crypto is still mostly a speculator's game, CoinDesk’s "Markets Daily" is back with the latest news roundup.

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Crypto Update 5/16/22 | Why a New York Bill Barring New Crypto Mines Would Be Bad for Business

Episode 749

With crypto markets continuing to slump and a look what a recent bill on crypto mining might mean for New York’s economy, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode i…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Why on Earth Would Land Be Scarce in the Metaverse?

Episode 747

On today’s show, David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, takes a look at the metaverse land grab, and why you’re probably not buying real estate in the digital equivalent of Manhattan.

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Inflation Will Create a Political Vacuum. Can Bitcoin Fill It?

Episode 746

On today’s show, Michael J. Casey, CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer,  takes a look at the longer term impacts of inflation, and where bitcoin might fit.

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This episode is sponso…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Crypto Update 5/13/22 | Dr. Doom’s Crypto Embrace? We’re All Just Figuring Things Out

Episode 745

With crypto markets trading in the green after a deep slump, and a look at how one of crypto’s most ardent critics is now building something like a blockchain, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with t…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Crypto Update 5/12/22 | Do Kwon Is the Elizabeth Holmes of Crypto

Episode 744

With bitcoin traders taking a beating overnight as Tether’s USDT stablecoin loses its $1 peg, plus a look at where the collapse of Terra’s stablecoin may fit in a history of self-delusion, CoinDesk’s…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Crypto Update 5/11/22 | The Fed Raised Rates and Markets Freaked Out

Episode 743

With bitcoin trading lower while Terra's two main tokens plummet, plus a deeper dive into market volatility, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Published on 3 years, 7 months ago

Crypto Update 5/10/22 | An Ape Ain’t Free: In Defense of Ethereum’s Fees

Episode 742

With the bitcoin sell-off stalling and the cryptocurrency recovering back above $30K, plus a look at what you’re really paying for with Ethereum’s gas fees, CoinDesk’s "Markets Daily" is back with th…

Published on 3 years, 7 months ago