From post-halving Bitcoin indicators to Cristiano Ronaldo being hit with a class-action lawsuit for promoting the sale of unregistered securities on Binance, and the cheeky KyberSwap hacker who is willing to return $46 million in stolen funds — but only if the exchanges execs are nice — today’s podcast has got it all! Further reading: Bitcoin had its 11th anniversary of its first halving event, which shows some interesting indicators for the future Some Coinbase users receive a terrifying email ...
Nov 29, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Binance is still dominating headlines as its new CEO, Richard Teng, lays out his plan for the crypto exchange. Meanwhile, the U.S. SEC continues to investigate an FTX-style fraud at Binance.US. Robert Kiyosaki is bullish on Bitcoin and warns people to buy the asset before it’s too late. And finally, we look at the power of combining blockchain technology and AI. Further reading: Binance’s new CEO lays out his plan for the exchange We look at the power of combining blockchain and AI Robert Kiyosa...
Nov 28, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
There’s a lot to catch up on from this weekend, but Cointelegraph has you covered! We discuss Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s continuing legal saga, Bitcoin price positivity, an elaborate scam involving a banana, and more. There’s never a dull moment in crypto, and if you want to ensure you are abreast of the latest news and stories, make sure to follow us. Further reading: BitMEX co-founder predicts a Bitcoin price surge as U.S. dollar liquidity rises CZ’s lawyers contest U.S. prosecutors over not being ...
Nov 27, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Yesterday was a day to be thankful — unless you’re the Bitcoin user who accidentally spent $3.1 million on a single transaction fee. This story comes with a lesson for us all! We also discuss stablecoins becoming a staple in Argentina, South Korea planning the pilot for its CBDC, the disappearance of the Wallet of Satoshi app for U.S. users, and Jim Cramer recalls his dreadful Bitcoin advice from 2022. Further reading: Bitcoin user spends $3.1 million on single transaction fee Stablecoins will r...
Nov 24, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the United States! Although you may be taking the day off, crypto never does. Today, we look at how Binance’s books were affected by its settlement with the U.S. government, HTX’s HECO Chain bridge hack that resulted in $86 million stolen, and U.S. prosecutors attempting to block Changpeng “CZ” Zhao from leaving the country as an “unacceptable risk of flight.” We also look at the fantastic magazine feature on substance abuse in cryptocurrency trading. So, while ...
Nov 23, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Yesterday was a day that will go down in crypto history. Binance agreed to settle with multiple U.S. government agencies for a staggering $4.3 billion, with its CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao pleading guilty to violating Anti-Money Laundering laws and released on a $175 million bond. You need to know a lot today if you want to stay ahead of the curve! Further reading: Binance agrees a settlement with multiple U.S. government agencies for $4.3 billion CZ pleads guilty over violations of the Bank Secrecy...
Nov 22, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We have a lot to cover today! Tether has frozen $225 million of USDT linked with a romance scam, Kronos Research had its API keys hacked and lost $25 million, Apple is being sued over blocking crypto tech in P2P payment apps, Bittrex Global is shutting down, and Microsoft has hired the ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, leading to its share price hitting an all-time high. Who would’ve thought there would be so much to catch up on in just 24 hours? Further reading: Tether freezes $225 million connecte...
Nov 21, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
It was a busy weekend in crypto! A fascinating saga has unfolded after Yearn.finance’s YFI token plummeted 43% in five hours, causing chaos and FUD and prompting the founder of the dYdX exchange to call it a targeted attack. Running parallel are multiple stories impacting Bitcoin in all directions, from warnings around ETF filings to skyrocketing fees and Argentina’s new Bitcoin-friendly president, Javier Milei. Further reading: BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF is looking likely to be approved, but ...
Nov 20, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Crypto fugitives were spotted in Bali, Ferraris can be bought with Bitcoin, and there was a 1,000% spike in gas fees on Polygon due to sky-high hype around a new project. All of this excitement before mentioning that the world’s biggest asset manager, BlackRock, has filed for an Ethereum ETF, and Tether dropped half a billion dollars on a Bitcoin mining operation. Strap in; it’s a wild one today! Further reading: BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF filing now has company in the form of an Ethereum ETF ...
Nov 17, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Bullish sentiments, unscrupulous actors, and the tech giants coalescing for the sake of decentralization. Today’s episode covers some hard-hitting topics, surprising stats and a warning for OpenSea users. Here’s what you need to know today in the world of crypto. Further reading: Microsoft, Tencent and other tech giants partner for decentralization The TVL in layer 2s has doubled since the bull run Nearly half of crypto lost was due to Web2 security issues U.S. House Financial Services hearing i...
Nov 16, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Today’s episode covers the wild world of crypto, from Disney launching an NFT platform with Dapper Labs to Goldman Sachs leading a mammoth funding round for Fnality, a Ripple ETF hoax and a major security risk with some wallets that you need to know about. Further reading: Disney to launch an NFT platform with Dapper Labs Crypto.com granted a Dubai crypto license Goldman Sachs leads an enormous funding round for Fnality Cybersecurity team claims up to $2.1b of crypto in old wallets are at risk R...
Nov 15, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 2
If you’re looking for positive sentiments around Bitcoin, you do not need to spend much time searching recently. Two fascinating annual highs have been hit in the past few days that point toward Bitcoin’s continued ascent. These hints of a bull run may be well-backed by history too, but one writer suggests that a stratospheric bull run could be followed by a rough reentry at the end. Further reading: Bitcoin mining rewards hit its highest daily value since April 2022. Bitcoin wallets with over a...
Nov 14, 2023•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to the brand-new daily podcast from Cointelegraph, Rise‘n’Crypto. Monday to Friday, host Robert Baggs will keep you ahead of the curve in one of the fastest-moving industries on Earth with a concise recap of what’s important right now. Whether it’s market-moving events, legal drama and new fintech, or the highs, lows and oddities of the crypto space, the Rise‘n’Crypto podcast will keep you informed in under 15 minutes. No fluff, no rambling — just the essentials. Rise’n’Crypto is brought...
Nov 13, 2023•3 min0
