The times they are a-changin'
Today is another special episode of the Rise'n'Crypto podcast because it marks both the end and the start.After 312 episodes, 1,586 stories, and 396,836…
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Hosted by Robert Baggs
Rise’n’Crypto is Cointelegraph’s daily podcast by Robert Baggs covering all the latest major news in crypto, blockchain and Web3 in under 10 minutes. We keep you up to date on all the significant events surrounding Bitcoin, Ethereum, ETFs, regulation and more — all while providing a well-rounded recap of the undiscovered news from the past day. Yesterday’s big stories, today’s essential insights.
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Has President Donald Trump broken the wheel of crypto?
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Massive wins for crypto lost in disappointment of no US Bitcoin reserve announcement
Yesterday saw volatility in Bitcoin that can be traced to peaks and troughs of hope and disappointment. So, in today’s episode, we’ll go through the…
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The Trump memecoin chaos: House Democrats call for ethics probe, lawyers predict lawsuits
There is an air of uncertainty around the macroeconomic situation in the United States and it’s affecting crypto, but fortunately for the podcast, there are…
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The Trump era begins: SEC launches crypto task force led by 'Crypto Mom' Hester Peirce
Bitcoin had a fairly quiet 24 hours as the market waited for US President Donald Trump to make an announcement. Still, flying under the radar were the spot…
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No mention of crypto on Trump’s first day! Are people overreacting?
Bitcoin took a hit yesterday and we needn’t look far for the cause. Yesterday was, of course, the US Inauguration Day, and despite high hopes for President…
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TRUMP coin explained: The $15B memecoin that shook crypto and politics
As the day of the US presidential inauguration dawned, Bitcoin hit an all-time high and pushed $110K, but this was eclipsed by the biggest story of the…
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US gov't says the more than $9B of BTC from 2016 hack should return to Bitfinex
Bitcoin had a positive 24 hours, venturing above $100,000 a few times though it hasn’t stuck yet. Analysts seem skeptical about reclaiming the six-figure…
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Meta deletes links to decentralized competitors after committing to 'free expression'
Bitcoin spent the past 24 hours with low volatility as it trades within a “narrowing triangle,” which may indicate that a breakout is close. The problem is,…
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Court slams SEC over denying Coinbase request for crypto rules
Volatility rushed back into Bitcoin in the past 24 hours, albeit mostly in the right direction as analysts predict whether BTC is headed for $70,000 — or not.…
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Is crypto headed for a 'Banana Singularity,' where everything goes up?
Bitcoin fell a little further yesterday, dipping below $92,000 before beginning its recovery. However, something ahead looms large: It seems the US government…
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The $7B airdrop: How Hyperliquid set the standard with HYPE token
It’s been another rough 24 hours for crypto with Bitcoin falling through that $95,000 support and raising questions about where it may stop. Some analysts…
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How a rise in job openings in the US caused Bitcoin's price to tank
Dec. 7 was a tough day for Bitcoin, which shed more than $5,000 after the announcement of US job openings data. The reaction seemed a little confusing, so…
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Is the crypto bull market entering its final stage?
Bitcoin blasted back into the six-figure price range on Dec. 6 and US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a near-billion dollar day of inflows. Still, is the bull market…
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Robert Baggs
Robert Baggs is a podcast host and producer at Cointelegraph. He is a writer, speaker, and podcaster in the crypto space. He co-founded Token Gamer in 2018 and has worked with various titans of the games industry to further the application of blockchain technology.