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Welcome to CoinMarketRecap — the podcast from CoinMarketCap.com. We explore the week's top cryptocurrency stories in an easy-to-understand way, cover emerging trends, and interview the people who make the news.
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In this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, why did Bitcoin suddenly plunge to $42,000? Blockware analyst Will Clemente explains what happened — and what this means for the bull run. "Bitcoin's trial of the century" has reached a dramatic climax in Florida, with hundreds of billions of dollars at stake. Law360 reporter Carolina Bolado covered the court case, and joins us to discuss the jury's verdict. CoinMarketCap's Molly Jane Zuckerman is here for a roundup of the news headlines – including OpenSea's screeching U-turn on plans to join the stock market, doubts over El Salvador's plans to build Bitcoin City, and which cryptocurrencies have topped Google's search rankings this year. Plus, how do you make a profit on non-fungible tokens? A new report reveals some do's and don'ts for collectors — we talk to the Chainalysis economist Ethan McMahon. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Dec 10
1 hr 14 min
On this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we've got an easy-to-understand look at this week's crypto headlines.Bitcoin had a disappointing end to November — with some analysts describing the monthly close as "bearish." That came as a new coronavirus variant spooked the markets, and the Federal Reserve suggested measures designed to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic may end even earlier than expected.We also find out how you can earn free Bitcoin by ordering takeout, and why 1.1 million BTC hangs in the balance as a high-stakes court case reaches its conclusion.Plus, Molly Jane Zuckerman is here for a look at this week's headlines — including Jack Dorsey's surprise decision to step down as Twitter's CEO, and what this means for crypto. Plus, why a DeFi token called Omicron is surging.You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Dec 3
33 min 50 sec
On this week’s CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, all the latest headlines as Bitcoin’s correction continues for a second week — with bulls struggling to break through $60,000. Molly Jane Zuckerman also joins us to discuss the rest of this week’s news — including El Salvador’s plans to build Bitcoin City, ConstitutionDAO’s crisis, and the sad death of Mr Goxx, the crypto trading hamster. Plus, we’re joined by Isaiah Jackson, the author of Bitcoin and Black America. He tells us how cryptocurrencies are offering a powerful alternative after decades of racial bias in the banking system. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Nov 26
49 min 57 sec
In this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we’re joined by two analysts for their take on Bitcoin’s massive correction this week. We ask Nick Cawley and Justin Bennett how low BTC might go, whether the bull run is over, and if crypto investors should be worried right now. CoinMarketCap’s Molly Jane Zuckerman joins us to examine why Bitcoin fell so sharply after hitting all-time highs of $69,000. Plus, we discuss the crypto group that raised millions of dollars to buy a rare copy of the U.S. Constitution — and why Quentin Tarantino is facing a legal fight over his plans to launch NFTs inspired by Pulp Fiction. Also in this week’s episode, an animal charity has received the largest cryptocurrency donation in Scotland’s history. We’re joined by Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home as well as Pawthereum, the organization behind the 26 ETH gift. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Nov 19
56 min 9 sec
On this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we explore Bitcoin’s volatile week. BTC surged to $68,800 and then tumbled to $63,000… what’s going on? Plus, we speak to Rahul Rai, a crypto trader who believes Ether will overtake Bitcoin and become the world’s biggest cryptocurrency by the middle of next year. Is this prediction too ambitious? CoinMarketCap’s Molly Jane Zuckerman is also here for a look at this week’s crypto headlines as New York City gets its own cryptocurrency, Robinhood suffers a massive data breach, and Beeple’s newest artwork sells for $29 million. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Nov 12
52 min 42 sec
On this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we look at the collapse of Squid Game token. Despite the fact it had nothing to do with Netflix, SQUID surged from $0.01 to $2,800 — before suddenly crashing below a cent once again. Some investors lost everything, and many watched helplessly as the value of their tokens collapsed. Plus, Molly Jane Zuckerman joins us to discuss Coinbase’s plans to launch a subscription that will replace commission fees… and the NFT collection that tanked after the artist’s old cartoons emerged. And can you pass a basic crypto literacy test? New research suggests 98% of people can’t. Molly Jane takes the quiz live — and you can join in too. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Nov 5
42 min 2 sec
On this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we ask crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe if Bitcoin's pullback should worry investors… and whether SHIBA INU's unbelievable rally is sustainable. CoinMarketCap's Molly Jane Zuckerman joins us for a look at this week's headlines — as Tesla hints it may start accepting Bitcoin as a payment method again, a crypto exchange buys a multimillion-dollar ad spot at the Super Bowl, and potentially worrying statistics about BTC emerge. Plus… how can fraud and scams in the NFT market be tackled? Adobe thinks it may have found the answer, and we're joined by one of the company's executives. Make sure you follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts for a new episode every Friday. You can find us on Twitter too — @CoinMarketCap and @ConnorSephton.
Oct 29
1 hr 8 min
In this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast, we’ve got all the latest reaction after Bitcoin hit $67,000 for the very first time.Finder.com's James Edwards joins us to discuss BTC predictions for 2025 and 2030, as made by a panel of experts… and new data revealing which countries lead the way in terms of crypto ownership.Molly Jane Zuckerman also joins us for a look at the rest of the week’s crypto headlines — including Facebook’s new partnership with Coinbase, and why the popular online marketplace Steam has banned games featuring NFTs.
Oct 22
56 min 36 sec
In this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we’ve got all the latest headlines as Bitcoin nears record highs. Molly Jane Zuckerman joins us to discuss Coinbase’s plans to launch a new NFT marketplace — and what this may mean for OpenSea. Plus, we examine the new ways crypto scammers are targeting people on dating sites — and look at the story of a couple who had Bitcoin worth $700,000 stolen from their Coinbase account. Plus, we speak to Dennis Porter, a Bitcoin maximalist who believes this cryptocurrency’s price is heading to infinity — and that BTC will one day replace cash.
Oct 15
1 hr 25 min
In this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we’ve got all the latest developments after Bitcoin surged from $43,000 to $55,000 in the space of a week.CrossTower research analyst Martin Gaspar explains why BTC rallied — and what might happen next.In other news, Facebook has had a terrible week. Not only did it suffer a crippling outage on Monday that affected billions of users for almost six hours, but a whistleblower has also made damning allegations about the company. So… is it time for social networks to be decentralized — and could this be a job for cryptocurrencies and blockchains? Fight for the Future activist Lia Holland joins us.Plus — Molly Jane Zuckerman is here for a roundup of the week’s headlines, including SHIBA INU’s 350% surge, the crypto billionaires who have made it onto the list of Forbes’ 400 Richest Americans, and El Salvador marking one month since adopting Bitcoin as legal tender.
Oct 8
1 hr 10 min
On this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we explain why Septembers tend to be a terrible month for Bitcoin — and why prices often surge in Octobers.In other news, an Ethereum developer who attended a crypto conference in North Korea has pleaded guilty to conspiring to help the country evade sanctions. This week’s guest is Ethan Lou. He was on that trip to Pyongyang — and explains what happened.Ethan also talks to us about Gerald Cotten, the crypto exchange founder who reportedly died on his honeymoon in India — leaving 76,000 investors unable to access their funds. In a new book, Ethan describes meeting Gerald in 2014. We ask him what the troubled entrepreneur was like — and about the rumors that the QuadrigaCX boss faked his own death.Plus, CoinMarketCap’s Molly Jane Zuckerman talks us through some of the other crypto headlines — including Elon Musk’s latest comments, why old memes are selling for big bucks, and a hamster that’s outperforming the FTSE and Dow by purchasing altcoins.
Oct 1
50 min 8 sec
On this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we explain why a Chinese company caused Bitcoin to fall below $40,000. CoinMarketCap’s Molly Jane Zuckerman joins us for the crypto headlines — we’ll be discussing giveaway scams, Tom Brady’s desire to get part of his salary in crypto, and whether Snoop Dogg *actually* runs a Twitter account about NFTs. As the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan continues, we talk to two people who have created an NFT collection that’s designed to raise funds for thousands of vulnerable people who are trapped in the country. Plus, an expert joins us to explain what central bank digital currencies are — and the countries that are falling behind in the race to launch one.
Sep 24
1 hr 3 min
On this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we talk to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Mike McGlone. He believes that Bitcoin has the potential to reach $100,000 — and Ether could race to $5,000.But has this month’s market crash affected his view — and how low could BTC go if things turn bearish next year?CoinMarketCap’s Molly Jane Zuckerman also joins Connor to discuss this week’s crypto news — starting with the scandal that has engulfed the world’s biggest NFT marketplace. OpenSea has confirmed that one of its employees used insider information — buying non-fungible tokens before they were featured on the company’s homepage, and later selling them for profit. We also talk about Solana’s high-profile outage, and the impact it’s had on SOL’s price. Plus, a deep dive into the bogus announcement that Walmart was going to accept Litecoin payments… and the consequences it’s had.
Sep 17
52 min 27 sec
This week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton is an El Salvador special. As the country became the first in the world to embrace Bitcoin as legal tender, the crypto community was in a celebratory mood. But the rollout was tainted by technical difficulties and protests… and overshadowed by one of the worst market crashes of 2021 so far.We’ll explain all of this news in an easy-to-understand way. A crypto enthusiast will join us from El Salvador to explain the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead — and tell us whether the government’s newly launched Bitcoin wallet is up to the job.Crypto journalist and author David Gerard, who is critical of President Nayib Bukele’s move, explains why he thinks the Bitcoin Law is bad for the country.CoinMarketCap's Molly Jane Zuckerman is here with a roundup of this week’s other crypto headlines.Blockchain engineer David Mihal joins us to explain why more than $800 million worth of Ether has been burned.And a year after R&B star Akon laid the first ceremonial stone of his ambitious crypto-powered city, West Africa journalist Emmet Livingstone gives us an update on how the project is going.
Sep 10
1 hr 20 min
In this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we speak to a 12-year-old boy who has made more than $400,000 by creating his own NFT collection over the summer holidays. Plus, CoinMarketCap’s Molly-Jane Zuckerman discusses a big prediction that Bitcoin will be worth at least $250,000 by March. We’ve also got a full roundup of all the top crypto stories.
Sep 3
42 min 53 sec
In this week’s CoinMarketRecap podcast, markets analyst Susannah Streeter joins Connor Sephton to discuss the rumors that Amazon is about to accept crypto payments — and the latest developments surrounding Tesla’s investment in Bitcoin.CoinMarketCap’s Molly-Jane Zuckerman talks us through the stories that caught her eye this week — including what U.S. politicians think about crypto, and a surreal NFT collection launched by Mila Kunis.Plus, research analyst Martin Gaspar gives his views on what lies ahead for Bitcoin in the rest of 2021.
Jul 30
1 hr 2 min
In this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we explore Bitcoin's recent dip below $30,000 — and Molly-Jane Zuckerman talks us through the stories that caught her eye this week. Plus, The Defiant's Camila Russo explains what DeFi is.
Jul 23
57 min 9 sec
In this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we make all this week's crypto news easy to understand. We'll look at Bitcoin's latest movements, and the NFT that comes with a cruel dilemma. Plus, CoinMarketCap's Molly-Jane Zuckerman tells us about a brutal Twitter thread written by Dogecoin co-founder Jackson Palmer, and reveals whether Apple has really bought BTC or not. Also in the show, a senior specialist therapist tells us about the rising numbers of traders with cryptocurrency addictions — and we ask the CEO of Travala.com whether booking summer holidays with Bitcoin is a good idea.Sources for clips:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=istAPS5WkgUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XMFEUNut18https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEsVJJy1od4&t=200shttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09k9zvc
Jul 16
1 hr
In this episode of CoinMarketRecap, we've got a full recap of this week's crypto news — including how Tesla might be affected by Bitcoin's recent plunge... and the toilet that rewards visitors with coins.Plus, we speak to a cybersecurity expert about REvil's latest ransomware attack, which looks like the biggest we've ever seen. And with NFT sales hitting $2.5 billion in the first six months of 2021, we ask DappRadar whether a bubble has formed... and look at the projects that are surging and falling right now.
Jul 9
54 min 11 sec
We've got a full wrap up of this week's crypto news. Also in the show: Why has Bitcoin.org been ordered to take down the whitepaper for Bitcoin? Are crypto transactions as anonymous as people think? What's it like working with Elon Musk? A Dogecoin developer reveals all
Jul 2
59 min 5 sec