Beyond The Beat

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January 02, 2025Into the Trenches: Ryan Gladwin on Meme Coins, Solana, and Crypto Degeneracy
Ryan is the resident memecoin degen reporter at Decrypt, and how of What's The Meta? podcast.

In this episode of Beyond the Beat, host Pedro Solimano speaks with Ryan about the bizarre and often disturbing trends in internet culture, particularly in the realm of live streaming and meme coins.

They discuss the extremes people go to for money, the emergence of AI in the crypto space, and the divide between speculative and meaningful projects in the crypto community.

Episode chapters:
0:00 intro

1:48 People did anything for money on Pump.Fun

6:49 The cool side of Pump.Fun

8:26 Ai Agents - buzzwords or an actual trend?

15:21 How i got into bitcoin and crypto journalism

22:18 bitcoin ATHs are boring but important

25:55 Media outlets are businesses

31:41 The freedom to talk about everything

36:15 I love writing about Solana, the degen chain

38:33 Crypto media trends

40:32 Murad's super memecoin cycle

42:41 What we're missing in crypto media

51:08 Book recommendations

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December 28, 2024 Veronica Irwin: Stablecoins and CBDCs will turn the internet into a panopticon!
In this episode of Beyond the Beat, Pedro Solimano and Veronica Irwin discuss the recent turmoil at CoinDesk, the evolving landscape of stablecoins, CBDCs, and the implications of regulation in the cryptocurrency space.

The two articles:
- "Billionaire Justin Sun allegedly pushed CoinDesk’s new owners to remove banana article, editorial chair Matt Murray resigns," by Leo Schwartz.
- "U.S. Stablecoin Bill Would Rein In Tether, Boost Coinbase And Circle, Outlaw Algorithmics," by Jason Brett.

Veronica is the regulatory reporter at Unchained Crypto.

Episode chapters:
0:00 intro
3:28 Nobody's talking about the CoinDesk x Justin Sun controversy
10:03 The future of crypto journalism
15:57 A deep dive
20:05 Conflicts of interest in crypto media
23:54 Tether - A different POV on stablecoins
31:08 Are CBDCs just the next step for stablecoins?
35:54 A private or government-owned panopticon called CBDC
40:32 Banning algorithmic stablecoins
43:07 Is Cricle manipulating regulation to push USDC?
50:15 Book recommendations

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December 21, 2024Crypto's final legacy is here and you're not going to like it!
Beyond the Beat THE EXPERIMENT!

In episode 26, I and I alone dive into two fascinating topics that tore through the Bitcoin and crypto ecosystem last week.

A reminder that from now on, myself and my guests will review two stories that made the headlines in crypto. We look for clues in the writing, storytelling, and diving into what's shaping the narratives in crypto.

This week I talk about a controversial Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) and Crypto's allegedly final legacy.

Today's articles:
Kyle Baird's "‘One Bitcoin = one Satoshi’ proposal looks to ditch the crypto’s decimal points" https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/one-bitcoin-equal-satoshi-proposal-ditches-decimal-points/
Charlie Warzel's "Crypto’s Legacy Is Finally Clear" https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/12/cryptos-legacy-finally-clear/680956/

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction

1:28 Important announcement

3:33 One Bitcoin = One Satoshi?

5:12 It's hard to say how Bitcoin is divided

7:03 Human-imposed abstraction

9:06 The bits debate

11:45 Second article!

14:41 Crypto's legacy is finally clear

15:46 The Atlantic's cynicism

19:35 The bliss of being an American

22:47 RIPCORD (cheers Andreas M. Antonopoulos)

25:36 I get annoyed

31:24 Molly White appears!

37:40 Crypto gets everything it wants

40:25 You trust the government!?

45:12 A reminder

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December 13, 2024 Jon Rice: "Tech bros aren't getting debanked!" - Beyond The Beat EP #25
Beyond the Beat begins to pivot! We've got a new format to our episodes, and it kicks off with the great Jon Rice.

From now on, my guests and I will each bring an article they found interesting during the week, and analyze it. Looking for clues in the writing, storytelling, and diving into what's shaping the narratives in crypto.

This week, Jon and I discuss an article from Unchained's Veronica Irwin about the upcoming SEC nomination, and an article about the debanking [so hot] topic.

We also dive into Jon's best and worst days while leading newsrooms.

Welcome into the new era of Beyond the Beat!

Episode chapters:
0:00 intro
2:45 I love how this article was written
6:33 Atkins VS Crenshaw - Will the Democrats get their SEC nominee?
10:48 Why do Elizabeth Warren and the Democratic party hate crypto
17:55 The story of Operation Chokepoint 2.0
26:00 Are crypto bros being debanked?
31:53 Why is information being redacted from us?
36:01 From EIC at CoinTelegraph to the crypto private sector
42:03 My worst and best days working in the media
51:17 Book recommendations

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December 06, 2024Joon Ian Wong: "No-one is even talking about blockchain, not crypto" - Beyond The Beat EP #24
Joon is the founder of Cryptographic Media and was one of the first journalists to join CoinDesk.

This week, Pedro Solimano chats to Joon about crypto's dominating narrative and how they're falling apart. The two dive into Malaysia's HUGE crypto scene, and how tariffs are shaping crypto economics.

Imagine getting emails from the Ethereum Foundation and saying "What sort of scam is this?" That's just one of the stories Joon's shares from CoinDesk back in the day.

Episode chapters:
0:00 intro

1:36 Geopolitics and the crypto industry

6:59 Nobody talks about Malaysia's footprint in crypto

8:32 Regions that don't matter enough for the media

13:00 Internet's role in the media

15:17 Being a part in CoinDesk's debut

21:54 I was interested in bitcoin's early-day aspects

25:50 Bitcoin's narrative didn't evolve at all

28:10 Memecoins are just another way to quickly mint tokens

31:33 Bitcoin's Blocksize War: journalist's POV

37:01 Professional (and neutral) watchers

38:47 Journalist's thoughts on crypto public relations

43:05 Automation in a journalism workload management

49:08 How important are conferences in Web3?

56:40 Book recommendations

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November 30, 2024How do you write a book about Bitcoin and China? Roger Huang tells all - Beyond The Beat EP #23
Roger Huang is the author of "Would Mao Hold Bitcoin" and a Forbes contributor. He has been writing about Bitcoin since early 2014.

In episode 23, Pedro Solimano talks to Roger about his recent visit to El Salvador. He draws back the curtain, and tells his boots-on-the-ground experience in Bitcoin country! We dive into NOSTR, why the media is fading into a truly decentralized social media platform, and of course, his book!

Bitcoin meets China. An invigorating read on one of the world's most overlooked early-day Bitcoin countries.

Episode chapters:
0:00 intro

1:13 Is El Salvador a true bitcoin country?

3:48 They love Nayib Bukele

7:39 People are still learning how to use bitcoin in El Salvador

11:03 Who are you? Forbes contributor Roger Huang

17:32 Nostr - The bitcoin maxi social media network

26:43 Crypto needs better interface - Decentralised social media

30:57 Communities on Nostr are more libertarian

35:43 I follow news by specific crypto reporters

41:40 The story of "Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?"

53:47 Publishing a book of your own

1:03:39 Book recommendations

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1h 14min
November 22, 2024How To Build a Web3 Media Company (And Actually Do It!) With Zack Guzman - Beyond The Beat EP #22
This is one of the few times I've actually seen a project go full Web3.

We kick off the conversation talking about the Trump victory, what's in store for crypto now, and the US keeping its potential dominance over the world economy.

Then Zack and I dive into Coinage's unique community-owned model, and what it means for a world severely desiring trust. Transparency, accountability, and Zack's fresh take on the industry!

A banger all around.

Episode chapters:
0:00 intro

1:40 Is Trump good for crypto? Crypto acceptence in the US

5:08 Crypto media is too focues on Trump

9:33 The media's trust and bias issue

14:55 Monetization of web3 news

20:22 Crypto media is a pay to play thing

24:46 The shortening attention spans

29:03 web3 content creation

34:04 Put crypto in the back end - The Polymarket way

42:25 The state of crypto in 2024

48:25 Book recommendations

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55min
November 15, 2024Why Web3 Won't Save Journalism With Isabelle Castro - Beyond The Beat EP #21
Isabelle Castro is the Future of Finance reporter at Digital Frontier.
Today, Pedro Solimano talks to Isa about the intersection of technology and society. they kick it off about having a print magazine in today's hyper digitalized world, and discuss how DF is exploring the opportunities technology presents (if it does...).
Isabelle shares her pragmatic approach to crypto, emphasizing the importance of real-world use cases and the potential for blockchain to enhance journalism through censorship resistance.
How do we maintain attention in a world with a crisis of concentration? Find out!
Episode chapters:
0:00 intro

3:32 Pro Web3, not crypto

5:11 I'm interested in the impact of the tech

9:18 Web3 journalism isn't Web3 enough

12:19 Web3 isn't only for monetization, but also for resisting censorship

15:57 Is journalism doing its job well?

18:18 Having a print magazine as a part of delivering news

25:26 The evolution of media and journalism

31:07 Human journalists VS AI

37:59 Where do you source your stories

40:35 What I enjoy reporting about

44:18 Can you be private online?

48:01 Book recommendations

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November 08, 2024We're Here To Fix Crypto Media With Olivia Capozzalo - Beyond The Beat EP #20
Olivia Capozzalo and Pedro Solimano go deep into her story in crypto media and how she views the whole mess of it. They explore the current state of crypto media, the balance between traffic and reputation, and the evolving models of content consumption in the digital age.

Olivia discusses the evolution of crypto media, emphasizing the importance of building an in-house research and analysis team to create insightful content rather than just reporting news. Capitalism or just bad incentives? How do we fund stories? And...

Olivia is an advisor to The Grand Timeline, former Editor-in-Chief of crypto news, head of content for OKX, and Editor-in-Chief and news editor at CoinTelegraph.

Wen crypto-native media?

Episode chapters:
0:00 intro

1:28 The Grand Timeline - an objective crypto timeline

7:18 Crypto media's different types of content

13:53 Motivation to educate the readers

16:28 Innovation in crypto media outlets

23:20 Models of data consumption

26:48 The bad incentive of traffic

29:01 Crypto doesn't need "just" another crypto media company

35:35 What I don't like about crypto media (ACJR shoutout)

41:30 What I like about crypto media

48:41 The need for hyper local media

53:41 Should news be free? On web3 subscription models

1:10:32 Bounties, grants, and ZachXBT

1:19:21 Book recommendations

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1h 29min
November 01, 2024Inside The Head of an Adversarial Journalist with David Canellis - Beyond The Beat Ep #19
David Canellis is an editor at Blockworks and longstanding adversarial thinker when it comes to crypto. In Episode #19, Pedro Solimano and David Canellis discuss the challenges of virality, and the importance of building a dedicated audience.

David shares his journey from a crypto trader to a prominent writer and editor in the crypto media space, highlighting the disconnect between mainstream media and the crypto community. Clickbait vs informative, long-term commitment, and where are the f#$king LOLs in media?

Episode chapters:
0:00 intro

2:56 You never know what's going to be viral

7:38 Clickbait titles aren't a bad thing

9:22 Own and building your audience

15:54 Becoming the editor of Blockworks

19:52 Launching Protos - A critic to the crypto industry

23:12 Trust in mainstream media

26:20 Believing in crypto and reporting about it

31:22 Opinionated news - Finding the sweet spot

35:50 Journalism tips from an editor

41:26 How to get into writing

47:40 Book recommendations

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