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Plus: Fortune’s Crypto Editor Jeff John Roberts breaks down the publication’s new “Crypto 40” list.

On today’s “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson break down the latest in crypto news, featuring an interview with Jeff John Roberts on Fortune’s “Crypto 40” industry ranking.

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“Carpe Consensus” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, April 12, 2023. 

This episode is sponsored by Filecoin Foundation.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Billionaire Warren Buffett calls bitcoin a "gambling token." Meanwhile, JPMorgan says the recent banking crisis has been vindicating for crypto. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have a laundry list of questions for some of Silicon Valley Bank's biggest depositors including crypto firms. An SEC advisory group wants Chair Gary Gensler to provide formal guidance to the crypto industry.

See also:

Warren Buffett Calls Bitcoin a 'Gambling Token'

U.S. Banking Crisis May Be Vindication for Crypto Ecosystem: JPMorgan

Sen. Warren, Rep. AOC Ask Circle, BlockFi Why They Banked at SVB

SEC Advisory Group Backs Gensler’s Crypto Efforts but Asks for Industry Guidance

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Connect with the Filecoin community at the Filecoin Network Base in Austin, April 24-26, ahead of Consensus 2023. Register today at networkbase.io/austin. And find us on the Consensus show floor in the Protocol Village, presented by Filecoin Foundation. 

See you in Austin! 

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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.

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This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Some analysts think the data is hiding sticky services inflation and other troubling warning signs.

Inflation came in at an annualized 5% this month, beating economists’ expectations and dropping to its lowest level in two years. That’s good, right? Well, hold your horses, say some analysts. Services inflation remains sticky, and with recent production cuts from OPEC+ and an end to tapping U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves, energy prices could come back up during the U.S. summer high season. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk. 

Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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On this week’s show, Bunmi Babajide, founder of CoralApp sits down with us! 

CoralApp aims to allow users to experience wellness and fitness in person and in the Metaverse – powered by blockchain technology!

You can sign up for the beta now :) 

Meet Bunmi! 

Bunmi Babajide isn’t your typical health startup founder. She comes from a design engineering, product manufacturing and management consulting background and has enjoyed spending the past 16 years working in the automotive, aerospace and chemical industries for the public and private sector. 

Babajide earned her PhD in engineering education from Purdue University.

Bunmi’s story into the world of Web 3.0 start-ups began a few years ago when she was pregnant with her first child. She wanted to track her health. She found a few apps but each one was missing something to give her and her medical team a full and accurate picture.

In March 2022, Bunmi decided to take the leap away from her engineering background to focus her entire efforts on changing the way we will all track, monitor and monetize our health data. She took a leap into the fast-paced world of Web 3.0 and launched a health and wellness startup.

On this show, we discuss:

🩺 Using blockchain technology to own, monetize and incentivize health-care data and tracking

💰How and where to apply for grants to fund your web3 startup

🤰🏻Building as a mompreneur

🤖 The role of AI in healthcare, wellness and web3 technologies 

We end with a two-minute mindfulness exercise! :) 

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This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘Mind and Soul’ by Stefano Vita and ‘Electrolove’ by Lunareh. 

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, April 11, 2023. 

This episode is sponsored by Filecoin Foundation.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Bitcoin’s price crosses over $30K and crypto-related stocks are also seeing big spikes. The SEC is hiring more attorneys for its crypto enforcement unit. The IMF joins the call for more international crypto regulation. Plus, the Winklevoss twins reportedly personally loaned their Gemini platform $100 million.

See also:

Bitcoin Approaches $30K, Reaching Highest Price Since June

SEC Is Adding Attorneys to Crypto Enforcement Unit

Winklevoss Twins Lent Their Crypto Platform Gemini $100M: Bloomberg

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This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Connect with the Filecoin community at the Filecoin Network Base in Austin, April 24-26, ahead of Consensus 2023. Register today at networkbase.io/austin. And find us on the Consensus show floor in the Protocol Village, presented by Filecoin Foundation. 

See you in Austin! 

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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.

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No fancy leverage here, just high-conviction hodlers. 

Bitcoin hit $30,000 for the first time since June 2022 last night. On today’s episode, NLW looks at why the evidence suggests this rally is – unlike previous crypto rallies –driven by spot buying instead of leverage trading. He also looks at how the crypto market has evolved and is seemingly more hostile to previously hyped narratives. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk. 

Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com.

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The Breakdown is getting its first spinoff show.

Today NLW announces a new show in The Breakdown family: Bitcoin Builders.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, April 10, 2023. 

This episode is sponsored by Filecoin.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: The environmental and economic consequences of Bitcoin mining are back in the headlines and the crypto community responds. CryptoGPT is capitalizing on the big investor interest in artificial intelligence. A hacker drained millions of dollars from the DeFi exchange SushiSwap over the weekend. Plus, Bitget launches a $100 million Web3 fund.

See also:

Drugs, Erratic Dismissals and Feuding Founders: Behind Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful’s Unraveling

AI-Focused Blockchain CryptoGPT Raises $10M Funding at $250M Valuation

Sushi DEX Recovers 100 Ether After Millions Lost on Weekend Exploit

S. Korean Crypto Exchange Gdac Hacked for Nearly $13M

DeFi Protocol Tender.fi Hacker Returns $1.6M Following Pricing Oracle Glitch

Crypto Exchange Bitget Starts $100M Asia-Focused Web3 Fund

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This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Connect with the Filecoin community at the Filecoin Network Base in Austin, April 24-26, ahead of Consensus 2023. Register today at networkbase.io/austin. And find us on the Consensus show floor in the Protocol Village, presented by Filecoin Foundation. 

See you in Austin! 

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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.

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Ryan Wyatt, president of Polygon Labs, joins the "Gen C" podcast to discuss his extensive experience in gaming prior to his current role and how he and Polygon Labs are helping bring brands into Web3 through their technology.

Ryan Wyatt shares his experience growing the Polygon Labs team, the development and growth team of Polygon, which has worked with big name brands ranging from Starbucks to Immutable. Sam and Avery pick Ryan's brain on how he approaches Web3 from the interoperability of communities, his take on whether wallets are a barrier to bringing people into the space and the digital ownership model.

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Adrian Blust, Uyen Truong and Eleanor Pahl. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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With the likes of Tucker Carlson and Fox picking up the conversation, de-dollarization talk isn't just for Bitcoiners anymore. 

On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at shifting geopolitical alignments, honing in on French President Macron’s recent visit to China, China’s war games in the South China Sea and the growing de-dollarization narrative. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk. 

Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com.

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