With 2019 vanishing in the rear view mirror, Markets Daily is back for an insightful look into the trends that are already shaping this new decade.
Taylor Monahan on Crypto’s Divergent Possibilities in 2020
Why 2020 represents a fundamental dividing line between cypherpunk crypto and government & corporate co-opted crypto.
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Ode to Satoshi
On today’s holiday episode of Markets Daily, we celebrate the new year with a classic song from the early days of bitcoin.
Tom Shaughnessy and Jordan Clifford on Layer 1 Wars, Token Economics and a Shift to Applications
The big story of 2019 was “quiet” building. When it comes to 2020, however, watch out for fireworks.
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: DeFi?
On today’s holiday episode, we’ll define and demystify the blockchain term “DeFi.”
Katherine Wu on DeFi and the Inevitability of the Digital Yuan
How DeFi found its footing in 2019 and what it means that 2020 will see the launch of a Chinese digital yuan.
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Hot Wallets and Cold Storage?
On today’s holiday episode, we’ll define and demystify the blockchain concepts of “Hot Wallets” and “Cold Storage”
Camila Russo and David Hoffman on the 2020 DeFi Outlook
Why the undisputed narrative of 2019 was the rise of DeFi and why 2020 promises even more exciting developments.
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Smart Contracts?
On today’s holiday episode, we’ll quickly define and demystify the blockchain term “smart contract.”
Marty Bent on the Macro Fires on the Horizon
From a trade war tweeting president to protests in Hong Kong, 2019 saw global instability (and in turn, the raison d’etre for bitcoin) increase.
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: HODL?
On today’s holiday episode of Markets Daily, we’ll define and demystify the blockchain term “ HODL”
Rob ‘Crypto Bobby’ Paone and Preethi Kasireddy on Fundraising, Halvings, and the Long Steady Slog of Crypto
Why 2019 was a long, steady slog of behind the scenes building and why 2020 promises more of the same.
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Bitcoin
On today’s holiday episode of Markets Daily, we are joined by Santa Clause for a bitcoin holiday classic.
Meltem Demirors on Government Digital Currencies and Why ‘The Halvening’ Gets Weird
Why the narrative of 2019 was the emergencies of Central Bank Digital Currencies and why the halvening won’t go as people expect
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: Get Yourself a Little Bit of Bitcoin
On today’s holiday episode of Markets Daily, we’re joined by John Barrett for a holiday classic.
Peter McCormack On A Defiant New Era For Bitcoin
Why the narrative of 2019 was protest and dissent and why 2020 will see bloodletting in the alt markets.
MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: What’s a ‘Satoshi’?
On today’s holiday episode of Markets Daily, we take a look at the term “Satoshi”, it’s origin, what it means and why it matters.
Art Haus Ethereum Meets Bitcoin Financialization
NLW discusses two ends of the crypto spectrum: the emergence of bitcoin derivatives as a key 2019 trend vs. a new bonding-curve powered fashion DAO
MARKETS DAILY: Defeating the ‘Domination’ of the US Dollar
With bitcoin seemingly back to ‘normal’, we take a moment to look at historical adoption at the fringe and how it might apply to national cryptocurrencies.
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Should the Government Have a Say in Where You Can Invest?
NLW discusses forthcoming changes to US accredited investor laws and looks at a trend of DeFi companies looking to become more decentralized in 2020.