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Ep 527Why People Love Crypto: You Can’t Trust the Powerful
On today's show, CoinDesk's Insights Columnist, David Z. Morris, takes a deep dive at the biggest leak in history and what it tells us about crypto’s appeal. Read the full story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 526Crypto Update 10/8/21 | What Do DAOs Actually Do?
With crypto markets stabilizing after recent rallies and a look at what makes decentralized autonomous organizations successful, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup., CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 525Crypto Update 10/7/21 | Who Really Wants Corporate NFTs?
With crypto markets still heading up and a look at the publicity problem of NFTs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Rally Holds Support Above $52K; Next Resistance Near All-Time High Bitcoin’s Technical Bias Flips Bullish as Price Climbs Above Descending Trendline Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for Oct. 7, 2021 Stock Futures Rise After Proposed Debt-Limit Extension Featured Story: Who Really Wants Corporate NFTs? This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 524Crypto Update 10/6/21 | Is BTC Losing its Dominance?
With crypto markets rallying up, decoupling from the traditional markets and a look at what may be causing bitcoin to lose its dominance, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 523Crypto Update 10/5/21 | How Crypto is the Future of Money: A Brief History
With bitcoin breaking above $50K plus a brief look at the "money stack" and how crypto could change it, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Breaks $50K for First Time In a Month Bitcoin Rises to $50K, Next Resistance Around $52K-$55K 4 Factors Helping Bitcoin to $50K as Stock Market Declines Stock Futures Tread Water After Selloff; Oil Rally Builds European stocks steady after Wall Street downturn Featured Story: Introducing the Decentralized Money Stack — CoinDesk This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 522Crypto Update 10/4/21 | You Can Be a Bitcoin Maximalist and Like Ethereum, Too
With the crypto markets taking a breather and a look at traditional coin tribalism, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 521Why Virgil Griffiths Pleaded Guilty and a $23.7M Gas Fee
This Sunday, we look take a peak inside the court room the day Ethereum developer Virgil Griffiths pleaded guilty for speaking at a crypto conference in North Korea, as well as take a peak at how a miner received a $23.7M gas fee by mistake. Read the stories here: Why Did Virgil Griffith Plead Guilty? — CoinDesk An Update on the ‘Erroneously High’ Gas Fee That Temporarily Cost DeversiFi $23.7M This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 5205 Reasons Why BTC is Below $50,000
CoinDesk Columnist Andrey Sergeenkov takes both a top down view and inside look at the crypto markets to figure out why bitcoin seems to be struggling to break above the $50,000 price barrier. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 519Crypto Update 10/1/21 | What Happens to a Social Token When Its Creator Dies?
With crypto markets rallying again at the start of the new month and a look at life and death in the world of social tokens, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Market Intel by Chainalysis—the Blockchain Data Platform—arms your team with the most complete on-chain dataset to make informed crypto investments, deliver original research, and identify and confidently fund emerging players in the market. See Chainalysis Market Intel in action now.

Ep 518Crypto Update 9/30/21 | 3 Takes About China’s Crypto Ban That Are Wrong
With crypto markets bouncing and a look at the FUD surrounding China's most strict crypto ban yet, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin Rising Toward $45K Resistance; Support at $40K Market Wrap: Analysts Expect Higher Bitcoin Trading Volume in October Hong Kong faces worst quarter for stock listings since pandemic S&P 500 on Track for Quarterly Gains Despite Recent Selloff Featured Story: 3 Takes About China’s Crypto Ban That Are Wrong This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 517Crypto Update 9/29/21 | Twitter’s New Crypto Features Are a BFD
With crypto markets trading sideways and a look at how Twitter’s new bitcoin features fit into our crazy world, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 516Crypto Update 9/28/21 | Canada Offers Possible Solutions to Crypto Regulation
With markets still reeling from China's latest moves, plus a look at the Canadian approach to regulating crypto companies, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today’s Stories: Stock Futures Fall as Bond Yields Hit Three-Month High UK benchmark bond yield rises to 1% for first time since March 2020 Bitcoin Declines from Resistance; Approaching $40K Support Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Cautious After China Crypto Ban, DeFi Outperforms Analysts Turn Negative on Ether as Weekly Chart Tips Bearish Guidance for Crypto-Asset Trading Platforms: Compliance with Regulatory Requirements Featured Story: Gary Gensler, You Should Be Watching How Canada Is Regulating Coinbase This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 515Crypto Update 9/27/21 | Crypto's Role in Space Exploration
With crypto markets trading sideways and a look at how crypto is beginning to facilitate the market of deep space exploration, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 514Why Are NFTs So Appealing? And How Anyone Can Start Learning for Free
Crypto service journalist and CoinDesk Columnist, Megan DeMatteo, unpacks the nuances of how to interact with NFTs and where the technology could take us into the future, all explained in a way your financial advisor could appreciate. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 513Evergrande, Tether, and NFT Scandals
This Saturday, we take a look at two pressing stories covering what Evergrande and Tether can teach us about the importance of information flows, as well as how NFT Regulations could help level the playing field for everybody. Read the stories here: OpenSea Scandal Shows Need for More NFT Regulation Evergrande and China’s Looming Risk to Tether This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 512Crypto Update 9/24/21 | China Bans Crypto Trading
With crypto markets dipping on news of China’s latest crypto crackdown, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 511Crypto Update 9/23/21 | Speculation Is Good (for Crypto)
With the crypto markets continuing to recover from a recent dip and a look at what's powering this crypto surge, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin to Remain Resilient to Fed’s Impending Taper: Analysts Bitcoin Recovering; Faces Short-Term Resistance Near $46K Stock Futures Point to Extended Rally, as Investors Eye Evergrande Payment European stocks rise as traders assess Evergrande and Fed signals Coin Metrics Tether Research Featured Story: Speculation Is Good (for Crypto) — CoinDesk This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 510Crypto Update 9/22/21 | Can Crypto Go From Movement to Campaign?
With crypto markets slightly rebounding after a dip and a look at how the SEC recently crashed a crypto conference, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 509Crypto Update 9/21/21 | Ethereum’s Long-term Design Choices
With bitcoin trading sideways, other altcoins seeing a small trend upward and a look at Ethereum’s long-term vision, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today’s Stories: Bitcoin Holds $40K Support; Initial Resistance at $47K Bitcoin Bounces Off 6-Week Low, Tracking Recovery in Stocks U.S. Stock Futures Bounce After Global Market Selloff Featured Story: Ethereum’s Design Choices Are Inherently Political This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 508Crypto Update 9/20/21 | What Epic vs. Apple Means for Crypto
With crypto markets in a sea of red and look at the latest results from Apple and Epic’s battle of tech titans, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 507The SEC to Coinbase: Crypto Banking Is Still Banking
CoinDesk columnist and freelance writer on banking, finance and economics, Frances Coppola, expands upon the reasoning and law for SEC's recent crackdown on Coinbase. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 506Crypto Isn’t the Cause of Ransomware. It Might Be the Cure
Former U.S. Treasury Official and current Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, Ari Redbord, takes a close look at the reasons why stamping out cryptocurrency to stall ransomware attacks would be a big mistake. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 505Crypto Update 9/17/21 | The Burning Question of NFTs
With bitcoin trading flat while altcoins outperform, plus a look at how destroying art can (at least appear to) create value, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 505Fast, Fun & Daily - Markets Daily, from CoinDesk
trailerHello listeners, I’m Adam B. Levine and this is the Markets Daily Crypto News Roundup, From CoinDesk. If you’re looking for a fast, fun, daily way to keep up on developments in the fast moving world of bitcoin, Markets Daily is the show for you. On Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays we cover bitcoin and global indexes, along with a run through the headlines full of quick looks at the stories that matter, followed by a short opinion piece from one of Coindesk’s columnists. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we skip the headlines and pair our bitcoin and traditional finance update with a longer feature, taking you down the rabbit hole and back again with time to spare. On the weekend, we kick back with an in-depth feature, slowing down our faster-than-light pace to think things through and try to make sense of this breathless world. And speaking of breathless, we’ve got to get back to the show. To listen for free, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what we’re doing, leave us a review on your favorite podcast player. And from all of us at CoinDesk and the Markets Daily team - thanks for listening. This was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey

Ep 504Crypto 9/16/21 | Are Central Bankers Ready for Payments Theatre?
WIth crypto markets trading relatively flat and a look at a hypothetical future of CBDCs in the US, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Pulls Back Ahead of $50K Resistance; Support at $46K Bitcoin’s Blockchain Data Indicates Renewed Institutional Appetite but Macro Risks Prevail Dalio warns regulators will ‘kill’ bitcoin if it becomes too successful Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises as Traders Accumulate Positions Stock Futures Waver, Chinese Indexes Fall - WSJ Futures Slip as Stocks Climb in Europe; Oil Wavers: Markets Wrap Featured Story: Are Central Bankers Ready for Payments Theater? This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 503Crypto Update 9/15/21 | On Having Fun Staying Poor
With crypto markets nudging further into the green and a look at the philosophy behind the phrase “Have Fun Staying Poor," CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust.

Ep 502Crypto Update 9/14/21 | Are NFTs a Good Long Term Investment?
With bitcoin bouncing back up and a look at what the art world can teach us about investing in NFTs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Stabilizes; Faces Resistance at $48K-$50K Bitcoin Bounces to 200-Day Moving Average Ahead of US CPI Data as China’s Evergrande Warns of Default Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Inflation Data Stocks Steady Before U.S. CPI; Crude Oil Advances: Markets Wrap European stocks dip as investors await US inflation data Featured Story: Do NFTs’ Crazy Valuations Make Them Art? A Leading Collector Says No This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 501Crypto Update 9/13/21 | Coinbase Vs. SEC
With crypto markets broadly slumping into the red and a look at the what to expect from Coinbase and the SEC, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Dips Below $46K, Support Around $42K Bitcoin Eyes US Inflation Report, Potential Dollar Liquidity Squeeze Stock Futures Point to Indexes Rebounding - WSJ From zippers to glass, shortages of basic goods hobble U.S. economy Food price inflation heaps pressure on poorer countries Energy Prices in Europe Hit Records After Wind Stops Blowing Beijing is set to break up Ant’s Alipay and force creation of separate loans app South Korea’s Registration Deadline for Crypto Exchanges Could Erase $2.6B in Assets CrossTower Launches Trading Platform in India: Report Ethereum Hashrate Reaches All-Time High Coinbase to Sell $1.5B of 7-Year, 10-Year Debt Marvel and DC Don't Want Their Comics Sold as NFTs Featured Story: Coinbase Has Words for the SEC. Is It Listening? This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 500Prepare for the Metaverse, It's Coming
Holly Atkinson, CoinDesk Contributor, Blockchain developer, and Head of Metaverse Technology at Boson Protocol, digs deep into how companies can begin to prepare for an integrated future with the Metaverse. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 499What Really Gives NFTs Their Value?
CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer and author of Che's Afterlife: The Legacy of an Image, Michael J. Casey, takes a close look at what is really driving the price of NFTs, from a psychological perspective. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 498Crypto Update 9/10/21 | El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Is About Self-Determination
With crypto markets trading roughly flat and a look at the advantages and challenges Salvadorans may experience with the country’s recent BTC adoption, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Stalls at Support; Resistance at $50K Market Wrap: Bitcoin Returns Above $46K; ‘Bored Apes’ Fetch $24M NFT Trading Volume Plummets but Analysts Say NFT Craze Is Far From Over Bitcoin Coasts Long-Term Moving Average as Investor Holdings Increase European stocks tick up on hopes for thaw in US-China relations Stock Futures Rise; Metals Rally on Hopes of Reduced U.S.-China Tensions Janet Yellen warns US Treasury risks running out of cash in October Amazon Dangles a New Perk in Fight for US Workers: Free Bachelor's Degrees - WSJ Stimulus-pumped stocks at risk as warning signals flash red China to sell oil from state reserves in bid to contain prices European Finance Regulator Calls Crypto ‘Volatile,’ but Innovative UK Post Office to Offer Crypto Purchases to Some Customers Starting Next Week Mastercard Acquires Crypto Tracing Firm CipherTrace SEC Sues Mobile Wallet Tech Firm Rivetz Over 2017 ICO Three More Grayscale Trusts Become SEC Reporting Companies Binance.US has Hired an Ant Group Exec to replace Ex-CEO Brian Brooks Sotheby’s Auction of 101 Bored Ape NFTs Fetches $24M, Smashing Estimates Ray-Ban and Facebook’s Camera-Equipped Sunglasses Mix Cool With Creepy Featured Story: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law Is About Self-Determination This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 497Crypto Update 9/9/21 | Are DAOs Socialist?
With crypto markets stabilizing after a recent sell-off and a look and the political philosophy of DAOs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bullish Sentiment Fades as Selling Abates Bitcoin Rangebound Ahead of $48K-$50K Resistance Stocks, Futures Fall on Worry Over Growth Outlook: Markets Wrap Coinbase Falls After Disclosing Regulatory Inquiries Over Lending Product European stocks fall as markets anticipate ECB taper Traders Rush to Dump China Tech Stocks as Gaming Targeted Again Stock Futures Fall Ahead of Jobless Claims Data Exit to Community: A Community Primer | Media Enterprise Design Lab Featured Story: Are DAOs Socialist? This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 496Crypto Update 9/8/21 | Why Bitcoin Won’t Save the Afghan People
With crypto traders reeling after yesterday's tumultuous drop and a look at the role of crypto in the collapsing country of Afghanistan, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Trades Weak After Tuesday’s Leverage Washout, Analysts See More Price Volatility Ahead Market Wrap: Bitcoin Plummets as El Salvador Buys the Dip Stock Futures Tick Down, Pointing to S&P 500 Extending Slide Stocks, Futures Fall Amid Growth, Valuation Risks: Markets Wrap White House More Than Doubles Its Inflation Forecast in New Update U.S. Ports See Shipping Logjams Likely Extending Far Into 2022 The Chip Shortage Has Made a Star of This Little-Known Component Applied Materials aims to improve chip production for electric vehicles Money, mimicry and mind control: Big Tech slams ethics brakes on AI As El Salvador Enacts Bitcoin Law, Locals Remain Confused About Implementation SEC Threatened to Sue Coinbase Over Lending Product, CEO Says Brian Armstrong on Twitter Bitcoin Miner Profits Remain High Despite Surges in Mining Difficulty Doja Cat Releases NFT Collection With OneOf Marketplace Featured Story: Bitcoin Won’t Save the Afghan People This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 495Crypto Update 9/7/21 | BTC Officially Adopted in El Salvador and a Dictionary for Degens
With markets dipping near recent highs, the start of El Salvador’s BTC era and a look at the growing lexicon of NFT slang, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Pulls Back from Resistance; Support at $49K-$50K Ether Futures Open Interest Hits New High of $11.6B Stock Futures Point to Indexes Hovering Near Records Stocks, U.S. Index Futures Muted After Asian Rally: Markets Wrap Featured Story: Bitcoin Now Legal Tender in El Salvador, Marking World First This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 494Nigeria’s CBDC: The Good, Bad and Ugly
CoinDesk contributor Olumide Adesina takes dives deep into the pros and cons of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and what we should expect from them. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 493Regulating Stablecoins for What They Are
CoinDesk columnist and freelance writer on banking, finance and economics, Frances Coppola, takes a deep dive into the role Stablecoins play in the crypto space. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 492Crypto Update 9/3/21 | How NFTs Fit Into DeFi
With bitcoin breaking above $50K and a look at the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) in the context of NFTs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Returns Near $50K; Next Resistance at $55K Market Wrap: Bitcoin Enters September Slowdown; Cardano’s ADA at New High Solana’s SOL Replaces Dogecoin as 7th Largest Cryptocurrency Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Jobs Report Forget Finance. Supply-Chain Management Is the Pandemic Era’s Must-Have MBA Degree August Jobs Report: US Added 235,000, Missing Expectations Sugar Prices Soar After Brazil Cold Snap Japan’s SBI Holdings is set to Launch Crypto Fund: Report South African Regulators are the latest to Issue a Warning Over Binance Nigeria SEC Establishes Specialist Division to Study Crypto Investments: Report Most Salvadorans Do Not Want Bitcoin, according to a new Poll Cryptocurrencies are ‘Concern’ing the Central Bank. President SEC Investigating Uniswap Labs: Report Candidate for Minnesota Governor Releases Campaign NFTs Featured Story: How NFTs Fit Into DeFi This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 491Crypto Update 9/2/21 | Digital Scarcity: Why NFTs Enchant Us
With bitcoin breaking above a notable $50,000 resistance, ether breaking out above $3,800, and a deep dive into what motivates people to buy digital art over physical art, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Holds Support; Testing $50K Resistance Ether’s Options Market Sees Highest Trading Volume Since May Stock Futures Inch Up Ahead of Jobless Claims, Trade Data Stimulus hints boost beaten-down Chinese tech stocks Featured Story: Art in the Age of Digital Scarcity: Why NFTs Enchant Us This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 490Crypto Update 9/1/21 | Why Everyone in NFTs Is Suddenly Talking About Price ‘Floors’
With bitcoin’s upside momentum fading as it clings to $46,000 support, ether moving towards a breakout and a look at what all the NFT price floor buzz is about, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Stuck in Sideways Chop; Support Above $46K Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Manufacturing Data Stocks push higher on China stimulus hopes Stocks, U.S. Futures Gain With Treasury Yields: Markets Wrap Argentina's markets are flying Aluminum Notches Decade Highs on Soaring Demand, Snarled Supplies China to Sell 150,000 Tons of Metals From its Reserves on Sept 1 PC Shipments Are being Delayed by Months Americans Are Stocking Up on Toilet Paper Again. Walmart Will Add 20,000 Workers to Supply-Chain Operations This Year El Salvador is set to Create a $150M Bitcoin Trust to Facilitate Exchange to US Dollars Nigeria’s Central Bank Taps Bitt to Launch CBDC by Year’s End Crypto Market Won’t ‘Last Long Outside’ Regulatory Framework, Gensler Says Tether is asking the Court to Block NYAG From Releasing Documents to CoinDesk The Postal Service’s Law Enforcement Arm Is Buckling Down on Crypto Eastern Europe Received Over $1B of Illicit Crypto in a Year Institutional NFT Interest Heats Up as Three Arrows Capital Launches ‘Starry Night’ Fund Coinbase to Use Polygon’s Ethereum Scaling Solution to Reduce Prices and Settlement Times Dolce & Gabbana to Feature NFT of Rare Tiara in First Drop Featured Story: Why Everyone in NFTs Is Suddenly Talking About Price ‘Floors’ This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Bitstamp is the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record and dedication to personal customer service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s fast, secure and reliable crypto investing platform is trusted by over four million people worldwide. To learn more, visit www.bitstamp.net.

Ep 489Crypto Update 8/31/21 | Expect the End of Extreme Leverage
With crypto markets trading sideways, ether looking for a breakout and a look at why extreme crypto volatility may become less frequent, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. Today's Stories: Global stocks continue to rise despite high eurozone inflation Stocks, U.S. Futures Erase Gains as Stimulus Eyed: Markets Wrap Stock Futures Point to S&P 500 Notching Fresh Record Bitcoin Rangebound; Holding Support Above $46K Ether Poised for Biggest Monthly Price Gain Since April; Analysts Remain Bullish Featured Story: Crypto Long & Short: The End of Extreme Leverage This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 488Crypto Update 8/30/21 | Why Avatars Dominate the NFT Market
With bitcoin holding support at around $48,000 and a deep dive into the inexplicable allure of non-fungible tokens, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Holding Support; Stuck Below $50K Resistance Stocks, Futures Steady After Fed’s Cautious Stance: Markets Wrap Stock Futures Pause After S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records SOL Hits Record High, Climbs Above $100 as Total Value Locked on Solana Crosses $3B Housing affordability to worsen near-term, even as prices cool off Confidence in Euro-Area Economy Drops on Supply Squeeze, Virus China to Build Global Clearing Network for Mobile Payments, Using Digital Yuan: State Media China Sees Skilled Labor Shortages Worsening Amid Tech Push From dried fruit to bike repair, Cuban entrepreneurs prepare for a more open economy Frothy NFT Market Remains ‘Healthy’ as Developers Hold ETH or Reinvest DeFi Protocol Cream Finance Hacked for Second Time This Year Microsoft Is Awarded US Patent for Crypto Token-Creation Service Square’s Jack Dorsey Plans to Build Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange Inside Alien Worlds, the Biggest Game in the Metaverse Featured Story: Why Avatars Dominate the NFT Market This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 487OnlyFans, Morality and a Weaponized Financial System
Nic Carter, CoinDesk columnist and partner at Castle Island Ventures, zooms in on OnlyFans’ decision (now reversed) to ban porn and how it reveals the arbitrary power of banks to delist products they don’t like. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 486The Impact of Play-to-Earn Crypto Games in the Philippines
Leah Callon-Butler, CoinDesk columnist, and director of Emfarsis, a consulting firm focused on the role of technology in advancing economic development in Asia, takes a close look at how Filipino merchants are beginning to adopt crypto payments as the norm thanks to the success of the blockchain based game Axie Infinity. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 485Crypto Update 8/27/21 | The Latest on Congress's Crypto Tax Provision
With crypto markets rallying back up and a look at the likely course as Congress prepares to take up the Crypto-Tax-Provision contained within the Infrastructure bill, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. Today's Stories: Finance Chiefs are getting Squeezed by Ongoing Rise in Airfreight Costs U.K. car production suffers worst July since 1956 Supply chain disruption threatens to hold back UK economic recovery The Social-Media Stars Who Move Markets Wall Street Is Looking to Reddit for Investment Advice Cuba Regulates the Use of Virtual Assets for Commercial Transactions Binance Removes Norwegian Krone Trading Pairs, Payment Options India Could Launch CBDC Trials Later This Year South Korea’s Top Financial Regulator Is Forming a Dedicated Crypto Bureau Bit2Me Hires Former Mastercard International President as Senior Adviser How Bitcoiners Should Watch the Fed’s Jackson Hole Symposium Constellation Network to Provide US Air Force With Blockchain Security for Data Sharing AriseCoin Inventor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Securities Fraud 3LAU Raises $16M to Tokenize Music Royalties for Artists and Fans Featured Story: State of Crypto: The Latest on Congress's Crypto Tax Provision This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 484Crypto Update 8/26/21 | Are Some NFTs Trying to Become Securities?
With the crypto markets consolidating as the month draws to the close and a look at how some non-fungible tokens are stepping into the regulatory crosshairs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. Today's Stories: Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls Near $50K Ahead of Options Expiry Bitcoin Struggles at Resistance; Support Near $48K Stock Futures Point to S&P 500 Notching New Record Chinese tech shares rebound after JD.com earnings defy crackdown Stock Rally Falters as Investors Weigh Virus Risks: Markets Wrap Featured Story: The Wood vs. Burry Fight Is Really About Inflation | David Z. Morris This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 483Crypto Update 8/25/21 | Visa Gives NFTs Their El Salvador Moment
With crypto markets largely in a sea of red and a look at Visa's new CryptoPunk NFT, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. Today's Stories: ADA, SOL Lead the Way as Crypto Market Sees Price Pullback Market Wrap: 'Extreme Greed' Results in Bitcoin Price Slump Bitcoin in Pullback Mode; Support near $45K AMC, GameStop, Nordstrom, Salesforce: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today Europeans stocks inch higher in summer-thinned trading Stocks, Futures Steady; China Tech Rebound Stalls: Markets Wrap Best Buy Bolsters Inventories Ahead of the Holidays Home Builders Restock Their Shelves - WSJ Foot Locker and Adidas join list of companies citing COVID-related supply chain challenges in Vietnam heading into the holiday shopping season Higher U.S. food benefits give legs to dollar stores' fresh food push Warner Music Is Worth a Spin Thailand’s SEC Proposes New Rules for Crypto Custodians Coinbase Strengthens in Germany With Solarisbank's KYC Platform Philippines Looks to Tax Hit Blockchain Game Axie Infinity: House Moves to Consider Unamended Infrastructure Bill Cryptocurrency Market Will More Than Treble by 2030: Study This Tiny Oklahoma Bank Is Allowing Customers to Buy Crypto in Its Mobile App Facebook Is Considering NFT Support in Novi Digital Wallet Budweiser Buys Beer.eth Domain Name for 30 ETH Alongside Featured Story: Visa Gives NFTs Their El Salvador Moment | David Z. Morris This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 482Crypto Update 8/24/21 | Cathie Wood vs. Michael Burry Investing
With crypto markets taking a breather after breaking through $50,000 for the first time since May and a look at Cathie Wood vs. Michael Burry investing, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. Today's Stories: Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls Near $50K Ahead of Options Expiry Bitcoin Struggles at Resistance; Support Near $48K Stock Futures Point to S&P 500 Notching New Record Chinese tech shares rebound after JD.com earnings defy crackdown Stock Rally Falters as Investors Weigh Virus Risks: Markets Wrap Featured Story: The Wood vs. Burry Fight Is Really About Inflation | David Z. Morris This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 481Crypto Update 8/23/21 | Diem: A Dream Deferred?
With buyers in control of the crypto markets, edging into the green, and a look at the Facebook-backed project that sent governments around the world scrambling towards central bank digital currencies, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Approaches Resistance Near $50K-$55K Bitcoin on Longest Weekly Winning Run in 9 Months Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium Bitcoin Tops $50K for First Time in 3 Months Stocks, Futures Climb; Dollar Dips With Treasuries: Markets Wrap Trading conditions in $22tn Treasury market worsen ahead of Jackson Hole Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Economic Data Executives warn of growing container ship shortages For E-Commerce Logistics Firm Radial, Christmas Is Coming Early. Very Early. Why You Can’t Find Everything You Want at Grocery Stores PayPal Brings Crypto Service to UK Customers Binance Hires Former Abu Dhabi Global Market Head as Singapore CEO Binance Suspends Futures Products in Brazil Crypto Trading Isn't Protected by Law, Shandong (Shan-Donn) Province High Court Says Majority of Executives Think Digital Assets Will Soon Be Alternative to Fiat USDC to Be Backed 100% by Cash, US Treasuries From September Poly Network Attacker Has Given back SEC Secures Judgments Against 3 in Bitconnect Scam Visa Buys CryptoPunk for Close to $150K Featured Story: Diem: A Dream Deferred? | Dan Kuhn This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 480A $600 Million Dollar 'Bank Heist' and Crypto’s Trust Issues
CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, David Z. Morris, takes a deeper look at the Poly Network hack, what it teaches us about Tether, and our relationship trusting certain crypto networks. Read the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.

Ep 479How Blockchain Empowers Women in the Middle East
Founder of Alliance Block, Amber Ghaddar, tells the encouraging story of how women are being empowered in the Middle East through the blockchain. Ready the story here. This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo. This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey - Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world’s biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi’s most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io. - Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io. - Celo is a mobile-first platform making financial dApps and crypto payments accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo supports more than 1000 projects from builders, developers, and even artists, who everyday create new applications and issue digital currencies from over 100 countries around the world. To learn more visit Celo.org today.