On this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast, Connor Sephton and Molly Jane Zuckerman bring you more interviews from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. "The Wolf of All Streets" Scott Melker says he'll be surprised if BTC doesn't hit a new all-time high this year… but Bitcoin Magazine editor Pete Rizzo is a little more cautious, and things challenging times lie ahead. We also talk to XBTO CEO Philippe Bekhazi about Bitcoin-backed mortgages, Bitcoin author Jimmy Song tells us why you shouldn't buy altcoins, and Rarible's co-founder Alex Salnikov gives his perspective on where the NFT market is right now. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton, @MollyJZuckerman and @CoinMarketCap. 

The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton has been live in Florida all week — and this is the last of our special episodes from the Bitcoin 2022 conference. We've got all the highlights from Friday's speakers — including warnings that Bitcoin may have a tough year ahead, and that mining is "fundamentally misunderstood." Curve's CEO Shachar Bialick joins us to discuss a big announcement he made on the Nakamoto Stage. Bitcoin Magazine's managing director Christian Keroles gives us an insight into the sheer amount of planning that's gone into organizing this conference… and reveals how the company was deplatformed by YouTube on Thursday. And our very own Molly Jane Zuckerman has received intelligence on which country might be next to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. We find out who, and stay tuned to see how Connor got on when he took a ride on a mechanical bull. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.

The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton is live in Miami all week for Bitcoin 2022. Thursday was day one of the main conference… and there were some big announcements. Cash App has unveiled new features, and two cities have announced that they're going to adopt Bitcoin. We talk to Samson Mow, who has started a new company in his quest to help nation-states and cities embrace crypto. Plus — Strike's Jack Mallers has unveiled plans to roll out Bitcoin at hundreds of thousands of American stores… and claims there hasn't been any innovation in payment networks for 70 years. Is that true? We ask Mastercard's Raj Dhamodharan — and find out about the credit card giant's own crypto ambitions. CoinMarketCap's Molly Jane Zuckerman also shares some of her highlights from today's event. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.

The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton is live in Miami all week for Bitcoin 2022. Wednesday marked the start of the conference as Industry Day got underway, with Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez unveiling a statue of a bull to kick things off. While there was palpable excitement at the event, there has been a setback: El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele will no longer be in attendance because of "unforeseen circumstances." On today's show, Bitwage joins us to explain how you can get your salary in Bitcoin, and Lolli gives top tips on earning BTC as a reward when shopping. Checkout.com and Bitpay also talk to us about the latest crypto adoption trends, and Molly Jane Zuckerman is here to give us her take on Industry Day. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.

The CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton is in Miami all week! We'll have a new show every day as crypto enthusiasts gather for Bitcoin 2022. Today, we're on the ground at Bitcoin Unleashed, a conference organized by Stacks. The open-source platform brings DeFi, NFTs and smart contracts directly to the Bitcoin blockchain. Stacks Foundation executive director Brittany Laughlin joins us to explain why building on Bitcoin is a good idea. Plus, CityCoins contributor Patrick Stanley and Stack Ventures managing partner Trevor Owens explain how Miami and New York City are benefitting from their very own cryptocurrencies… and bold plans to expand to hundreds of cities in the future. Hiro Systems CEO Alex Miller explains how his company is giving developers the tools to build applications for Bitcoin too, and CoinMarketCap's Molly Jane Zuckerman reveals her predictions for Bitcoin 2022. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.

On this week's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, analysts are confident after Bitcoin erased its losses for the year and hit $48,000. Does this mean 2022's dip is over? Also, the crypto industry reacts with alarm as European politicians approve a clamp down on unhosted wallets. More than $600 million is stolen from the blockchain that powers the popular Axie Infinity game, with some players losing their life savings in the biggest crypto hack of all time. We've got a roundup of this week's NFT news too, as "non-fungible slaps" are launched after Will Smith hit Chris Rock at the Oscars. And Molly Jane Zuckerman joins us to discuss a controversial new Greenpeace campaign that calls for Bitcoin to abandon its Proof-of-Work blockchain. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.

On this week's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, we find out why Bitcoin surged 10% in seven days — hitting $45,000 for the first time in a month. Plus, why politicians fear tough new tax rules in India could kill the crypto industry. Molly Jane Zuckerman joins us to talk about El Salvador delaying the launch of its long-awaited volcano bonds… and why this could affect Nayib Bukele's plans to build Bitcoin City. We also discuss how a hacker managed to steal $1.7 million from an experienced crypto investor's hot wallet, and which top musician is using NFTs to share streaming royalties with his fans. And as sports stars and major clubs continue to embrace cryptocurrencies and NFTs, we've got a roundup of this week's biggest announcements. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.

On this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, the U.S. Federal Reserve has increased interest rates for the first time in four years… but what does this mean for Bitcoin? A blockchain intelligence company says hundreds of thousands of crypto addresses may be linked to sanctioned Russians… as a U.S. senator proposes tough new rules to clamp down on these transactions. And Molly Jane Zuckerman is here with a look at the rest of this week's crypto news — as Europe narrowly avoids a de facto ban on Bitcoin, Vitalik Buterin gives a tell-all interview to TIME Magazine, and the company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club acquires the rights to CryptoPunks in a shock deal. You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.

On this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, exchanges take action as the invasion of Ukraine continues — with major payment processing firms cutting ties with Russia. Plus... the latest news on sanctions, and how much crypto has been raised for Ukraine.

Joe Biden has signed an executive order on cryptocurrencies. CoinMarketCap's Molly Jane Zuckerman is here to tell us more — we also talk about South Korea's new crypto-friendly president, and why a well-respected developer is leaving the decentralized finance space for good.

Plus... remember LimeWire? Twelve years after coming to a sticky end because it was used by millions of people to download music and movies illegally, it's being relaunched as an NFT marketplace. But why... and is this a good idea? We talk to LimeWire's two new co-CEOs, Paul and Julian Zehetmayr.

You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.

On this week's CoinMarketRecap podcast with Connor Sephton, we focus on crypto's role in the invasion of Ukraine.

Bitcoin surged by 15% in a single day on Monday… as the Russian ruble fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar. But why? OANDA analyst Edward Moya will join us to discuss what caused this sudden rise — and what might happen next.

Plus, is Russia planning to use cryptocurrencies to try and sidestep sanctions designed to cripple its economy and isolate the country on the world stage?

We ask Salman Banaei from Chainalysis if this could happen on a mass scale… and whether ransomware attacks are going to become a bigger problem in the months ahead.

Also in this week's podcast, cryptocurrencies worth more than $50 million are donated to Ukraine — and exchanges reject calls to block addresses belonging to all Russian users.

You can find us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.