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Ep 1011How Bitcoin NFTs Might Accidentally Fix Bitcoin's Security Budget
On today’s show we’re taking a look at the surprising implications of a controversial bitcoin use case, courtesy of CoinDesk Analyst George Kaloudis. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1010Fed Policy Win Could Harm Bitcoin’s Wall Street Narrative
On today’s show we’re taking a look at bitcoin narratives, new and old, courtesy of Michael J. Casey CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1009Crypto Update | The SEC Speaks, Kraken Shuts Down US Crypto-Staking Service
With bitcoin swinging below $22K after crypto exchange Kraken agreed to sunset its U.S. crypto staking operations, plus a deep dive into the SEC and the future of crypto regulation in the US, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Kraken Down: Statement on SEC v. Payward Ventures, Inc., et al. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1008Crypto Update | U.S. SEC May Ban Staking?
With native tokens on DeFi staking platforms spiking on rumors the SEC may ban staking, plus a look at what you actually own when you buy an NFT, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Trial Lawyer Breaks Down Legal Considerations for NFTs and Trademark Law - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1007Crypto Update | Initial Coin Offerings Deserve a Rethink
With crypto prices continuing their cautious move upwards as Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to hint the war on inflation is nearing its end, plus a look at regulation on how to fund your crypto project, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Initial Coin Offerings Deserve a Rethink - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1006Crypto Update | Why Crypto Is Not an 'Industry
With traders waiting for a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell before they make their next moves, plus a look defining the crypto industry, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Why Crypto Is Not an 'Industry' - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1005Crypto Update | Why Ex-SEC Official John Reed Stark Is Wrong About Crypto
With bitcoin dropping below $23K this weekend and flattening on Sunday ahead of the next utterance from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, plus a look at the potential of public blockchains, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Why Ex-SEC Official John Reed Stark Is Wrong About Crypto - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1004Better Policy Can Turn NFTs Into an Intellectual Property Powerhouse
On today’s show we’re taking a look at the intersection of collectible tokens and intellectual property, courtesy of Diana Stern, the general counsel at Palm NFT Studio. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1003Regulatory Clarity? Financial Watchdogs Could Not Be More Clear
On today’s show we’re taking a look at the clarity of the confident, empowered regulator, courtesy of former deputy superintendent and special counsel at the New York State Department of Financial Services Gareth Rhodes. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1002Crypto Update | Why Real Regulatory Change In Crypto Has Not Happened
With crypto markets continuing to dip since late Thursday, plus a look at the blockchain innovator’s dilemma, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Why Real Regulatory Change In Crypto Has Not Happened - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1001Crypto Update | Tech’s Money Woes: Beginning of the End for Web2?
With crypto markets surging after the Fed's 25 basis point rate hike, plus a look at the end of Web2, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Tech’s Money Woes: Beginning of the End for Web2? - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 1000Celebrating 1000 Episodes | Markets Daily Theme (Club Mix)
bonusHey Markets Daily listeners! THANK YOU for tuning in with us for 1000 episodes! To celebrate reaching our 1000th show today, we are releasing a dance remix of our Markets Daily theme song. Featuring Adam B. Levine and produced by CoinDesk’s Adrian Doc Blust and Cactus Island. Download the mix here: Doc Blust, Cactus Island - Markets Daily Theme (Club Mix)

Ep 1000Crypto Update, Episode 1000 | Code vs. Values: The Crypto Twist on ‘Trust’
Happy 1000th episode! With bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies closing a successful January, plus a look at what trustlessness actually means in crypto, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Code vs. Values: The Crypto Twist on ‘Trust’ - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 999Crypto Update | How Policy Shaped Crypto’s Banking Prospects
With bitcoin and ether beginning the business day in the red, plus a look at establishing a healthy relationship between crypto and banks, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Tune in here: Markets Daily: On the Streets of Europe: Inflation, Monetary Policy and Impact Featured Story: How Policy Shaped Crypto’s Banking Prospects - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 998Crypto Update | Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act
With bitcoin topping the $23.9K mark before retreating slightly amid ongoing investor optimism, plus a look at how the Bank Secrecy Act relates to crypto, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 997What If Regulators Wrote Rules for Crypto?
On today’s show we’re taking a look at why US regulators remain resistant to creating new rules fit for crypto. What’s the deal anyway? Courtesy of CoinDesk Columnist, Michael Selig a Counsel at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 996After FTX: How Congress Is Gearing Up to Regulate Crypto
On today’s show we’re taking a look at the aftermath of FTX as Washington legislators look to finally make their mark, courtesy of CoinDesk’s deputy managing editor on the Global Policy and Regulation team Jesse Hamilton. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 995Crypto Update | 2023: The Year Regulators Finally Grasp Crypto?
With bitcoin and other cryptos largely unimpressed by the latest data showing a cooling GDP, plus a look at the immediate future of regulation, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: 2023: The Year Regulators Finally Grasp Crypto? - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 994Crypto Update | Can Banks Issue Stablecoins?
With bitcoin regaining lost ground to trade over $23K again, plus a look to the future of bank-issued stablecoins, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Can Banks Issue Stablecoins? - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 993Crypto Update | Bitzlato, Binance and What Regulators Are Really Doing
With bitcoin wavering near its threshold of $23K as investors remain hopeful about inflation and the economy, plus a look at the Binance and Bitzlato debacle, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Bitzlato, Binance and What Regulators Are Really Doing - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 992Crypto Update | Europe Gets Serious About Crypto Rules
With bitcoin holding steady near $23K for another day and ether remaining above $1.6K, plus a look at what you missed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: In Davos, Blockchain Yields More Promises Than Problems - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 991Crypto Update | FTX's Failure Highlights Need for Federally Mandated Insurance, Not More Regulation
With bitcoin jumping above the $23K mark for the first time since August before retreating slightly, plus a look at federally backed crypto insurance, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: FTX's Failure Highlights Need for Federally Mandated Insurance, Not More Regulation - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 990A New Philosophy of Markets: Assets That Embody Technology
On today’s show we’re taking a look at what’s so different about the future of tokenized technologies, courtesy of Noelle Acheson, former head of research at CoinDesk and Genesis Trading. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes.

Ep 989Worldwide Grassroots Projects Can Lead Crypto Recovery
On today’s show we’re taking a look at where crypto is already making a difference, courtesy of Michael J. Casey, CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes.

Ep 988Crypto Update | Genesis Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Bitcoin Didn’t Care
With most cryptos holding steady even as crypto lending giant Genesis filed for bankruptcy protection, plus a look at using blockchains for business, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Why Blockchains Are as Important as ERP for the Future of Companies - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 987Crypto Update | Crypto Is Here to Stay, but Why the Recent Rally and Sharp Decline?
With bitcoin and ether lower this morning, plus a look at why the recent rally is now in sharp decline, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Now I Know the Cryptocurrency Industry Is Here to Stay - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 986Crypto Update | There Will Be No Lessons Learned From FTX
With bitcoin trading above $21K for a fourth consecutive day, plus a look at the lessons people are missing from the FTX implosion, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: There Will Be No Lessons Learned From FTX - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 985Crypto Update | Bitcoin Mining Companies Need to Better Manage Risk
With bitcoin soaring past $21.K for the first time since early November before retreating slightly, plus a look at lessons from bitcoin miners, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Bitcoin Mining Companies Need to Better Manage Risk - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 984On the Streets of Europe: Inflation, Monetary Policy and Impact
On today's show, we are taking a journey through the streets of Germany, from Munich to Berlin, and get a pulse-check from residents of both cities on how inflation, the War in Ukraine, and the sanctions on Russian energy have impacted people's lives, courtesy of CoinDesk Producer Adrian Blust. Sources: Germany's finance minister sees 2023 inflation at 7% | Reuters Consumer Price Index up 7.1 percent over the year ended November 2022 : The Economics Daily Bitcoin Halving Dates: When is Bitcoin Halving Next? | ZenLedger What Is Bitcoin Halving? Definition, How It Works, Why It Matters - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes.

Ep 983Two Advisor Credentialing Organizations Have Their Say on Crypto
On today’s show we’re taking a look at what influential organizations are telling financial advisors about crypto, courtesy of CoinDesk Columnist Christopher Robbins. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes.

Ep 982What’s the Relationship Between Crypto and AI? Is There Any?
On today’s show we’re taking a look at a couple of projects bridging the divide between blockchains and AI, courtesy of CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes.

Ep 981Crypto Update | Remembering Hal Finney on the 14th Anniversary of the First Bitcoin Transaction
With bitcoin posting its biggest one-day return in two months, plus a look at one of Bitcoin’s early heroes, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Remembering Hal Finney on the 14th Anniversary of the First Bitcoin Transaction - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 980Crypto Update | Anyone Who Took Money From FTX Ought to Repay It
With bitcoin breaking through the $18K threshold for the first time since mid-December, plus a look at the right thing to do with money tied to FTX, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Anyone Who Took Money From FTX Ought to Repay It - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 979Crypto Update | Bitcoin Nudges Up, Altcoins Surge, While DCG and Crypto Exchange Gemini Escalate Dispute
With bitcoin above $17.4K and the "Grayscale discount" narrowing thanks to growing speculation about Digital Currency Group's finances, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: The Niche Application of Stablecoins Is Not a Bad Thing - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 978Crypto Update | Who Are Sam Bankman-Fried's Politically Connected 'Wealthy Co-Conspirators'?
With a short squeeze adding fuel to the year's first mini-rally in SOL and other altcoins, plus a closer look at the co-conspirators who may have been involved in the FTX saga, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Who Are Sam Bankman-Fried's Politically Connected 'Wealthy Co-Conspirators'? - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 977Crypto Update | The Impact of Avraham Eisenberg’s Case on the Future of Crypto
With bitcoin decisively pushing past $17K, appearing to break out of a three-week range, plus a look at the “code is law” conundrum, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: The Impact of Avraham Eisenberg’s Case on the Future of Crypto - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 976There's Less Money in Crypto, and That's a Good Thing
On today’s show we’re taking a look at the upside of all the downsides of 2022, courtesy of CoinDesk’s Chief Insights Columnist, David Z. Morris. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 9752023 Predictions: The Year of Web3 Pets
On today’s show we’re digging deeply into virtual pets and why some think they may be the trend to bet on for the next round of NFT mania, courtesy of CoinDesk Columnist Leah Callon-Butler. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 974Crypto Update | Why Did Sam Bankman-Fried Plead Not Guilty?
With bitcoin holding steady at $16,800 amid concerns about the economy and central bank hawkishness, plus a look at how SBF is grasping at straws, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with its latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Why Did Sam Bankman-Fried Plead Not Guilty? - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 973Crypto Update | What Will It Take for Bitcoin Mining Companies to Survive in 2023?
With bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies trading more in the red than in the green, plus a closer look at thoughts on the future of mining, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with its latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: What Will It Take for Bitcoin Mining Companies to Survive in 2023? - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 972Crypto Update | Bitcoin Mining: A Positive or Negative Indicator for the Future of Crypto?
With ether and most other cryptos in the CoinDesk top 20 by market capitalization trading sideways, plus a look at the awful year that was for most crypto miners, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with its latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: Bitcoin Mining: A Positive or Negative Indicator for the Future of Crypto? - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 971Crypto Update | 5 Lessons From 2022 That Changed Crypto Forever
CoinDesk's "Markets Daily" is back with the latest news roundup. Bitcoin is inching up but remaining in its recent, narrow range as other major cryptos see green; also a look at some of the big lessons we might have learned last year. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: 5 Lessons From 2022 That Changed Crypto Forever - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 970The 10 Biggest Developments in Bitcoin in 2022 (Part 2)
Whether it's the Taro upgrade or growth in the Lightning Network, on today’s show we’re taking a look back on the steady progress Bitcoin has made over the year, courtesy of Cory Klippsten, Tomer Strolight and Sam Callahan of Swan Bitcoin. This is Part 2 of a year-end review of Bitcoin's biggest developments in 2022. Featured Story: The 10 Biggest Developments in Bitcoin in 2022 - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 969The 10 Biggest Developments in Bitcoin in 2022 (Part 1)
Whether it's the Taro upgrade or growth in the Lightning Network, on today’s show we’re taking a look back on the steady progress Bitcoin has made over the year, courtesy of Cory Klippsten, Tomer Strolight and Sam Callahan of Swan Bitcoin. Featured Story: The 10 Biggest Developments in Bitcoin in 2022 - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 968Where Is the Ethereum Virtual Machine Headed in 2023? (Hint: Beyond Ethereum)
On today’s show we look at the future and evolution of the Ethereum Virtual Machine, courtesy of CoinDesk Columnist and co-founder of Evmos, Federico Kunze Küllmer. Featured Story: The Future of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) in 2023 - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 967The Punk Fighting for an Open Metaverse
On today’s show we look at how an NFT collector is attempting to avoid a metaverse hellscape owned by Meta, courtesy of CoinDesk’s features reporter and assistant opinion editor, Daniel Kuhn. Featured Story: Punk6529 Is Fighting For an Open Metaverse - Most Influential 2022 - CoinDesk - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 966Pinning the Idea of ‘Network States’ on the Map
On today’s show we’re taking a look at one man’s thesis of forming online countries and how it may lead to a new asset class, courtesy of CoinDesk’s Executive Editor of Consensus, Marc Hochstein. Featured Story: Balaji Srinivasan Puts ‘Network States’ on the Map - Most Influential 2022 - Coindesk - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 965Now That He Has the Power to Make His Crypto Dreams Come True, Will He?
On today’s show we’re taking a look at a finance minister who backed measures for regulating stablecoins and made an effort to turn his country into an international hub for crypto. Now as Prime Minister of the U.K., is he following through? This comes courtesy of CoinDesk Reporter, Sandali Handagama. Featured Story: Rishi Sunak Can Make UK Crypto Dreams Come True - Most Influential 2022 - CoinDesk - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 964Molly White and the Crypto Skeptics - Part 2
On today’s show we’re taking a look what a crypto skeptic got right and how it earned her a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential List for 2022, courtesy of CoinDesk Columnist, Jeff Wilser. This is Part 2 of two part weekend story. Featured Story: Molly White and the Crypto Skeptics - Most Influential 2022 - CoinDesk - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Ep 963Molly White and the Crypto Skeptics - Part 1
On today’s show we’re taking a look what a crypto skeptic got right and how it earned her a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential List for 2022, courtesy of CoinDesk Columnist, Jeff Wilser. Featured Story: Molly White and the Crypto Skeptics - Most Influential 2022 - CoinDesk - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.