Carpe Consensus
“Carpe Consensus” is a show for crypto fans and foes, DeFi degens, non-fungible enthusiasts and welcomes the crypto curious. Each week, hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson seize the world of crypto, debating the latest in industry and community news alongside guest experts and commentators.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 28 minutes
- Episodes
- 123
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
DeFi Isn't a Defense for Insider Trading
A DeFi project steps precariously close to insider trading.
00:16:48 |
Thu 21 Dec 2023
A Year of Politicization and the Looming Bull
A crypto winter of growth and optimism: from those who developed the tech to those who led the fight for sensible regulation, the year has been full of influential figures transforming the crypto ind…
00:16:55 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Can You Put a Price on Decentralized Governance? Polygon and DraftKings Did
Danny Nelson describes his recent scoop where he learned that Polygon quietly gave DraftKings preferential treatment while telling the public it was an "equal" member of the validator community.
00:20:23 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Riding the Bull and Bear in El Salvador
Jonathan Martin traveled across El Salvador, observing bitcoin adoption in the first country to make BTC legal currency.
00:22:11 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Moving on From Sam Bankman-Fried
Well, the show's over: Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts in the FTX fraud trial. Now, the crypto industry and its reporters move on to other topics – maybe even out of crypto win…
00:25:14 |
Thu 09 Nov 2023
SBF's Testimony Demonstrated He Was (at the Very Least) a Bad CEO
When SBF decided to take the stand, reporters flocked to the courthouse to try and get a spot in the room itself to watch the former FTX CEO recount his version of events. Turns out Sam didn't rememb…
00:17:52 |
Thu 02 Nov 2023
‘Up’tober Provides
In a break from the Sam Bankman-Fried trial coverage, “Carpe Consensus” hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson chat about bitcoin ETFs and the state of crypto policy.
00:17:07 |
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Can the Mainstream Separate SBF From the Rest of Crypto?
CoinDesk reports from the courthouse on week three of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial.
00:27:36 |
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Caroline Ellison Takes the Stand
The government’s star witness, the former CEO of Alameda Trading and once romantic partner of Sam Bankman-Fried, testified this week. CoinDesk reports from the courthouse.
00:19:34 |
Thu 12 Oct 2023
The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried Begins
CoinDesk reports from the courthouse.
00:17:12 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
Special Interview: Robinhood Crypto General Manager Johann Kerbrat
Danny Nelson catches up with Johann Kerbrat, general manager of crypto at Robinhood about the company’s vision for crypto on its platform.
00:18:04 |
Thu 21 Sep 2023
How to 'Rage Quit' a DAO, Safely
The latest in a series of "rage quits" that showcase how DAOs deal with factions of investors who lose faith in their vision and demand their money back.
00:20:34 |
Thu 14 Sep 2023
Did Centralization Cause the Base Blockchain Outage?
While one network (Base) faced an outage, another (Ethereum) had a layer 2 leader grappling with the idea of an “Ethereum Supreme Court.”
00:22:37 |
Fri 08 Sep 2023
Time to ‘Treat Like Cases Alike,’ Judge Says in Grayscale ETF Appeal
Ryan Louvar, WisdomTree’s chief legal officer and head of business and legal affairs for digital assets, breaks down the latest in crypto ETFs.
00:33:34 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
Insights From El Salvador's Pioneering Legal Tender Experiment
Jonathan Martin has spent the last few months traveling across El Salvador, speaking with locals, developers, expats and merchants about the country’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender.
00:27:47 |
Thu 24 Aug 2023
Season Tickets for the Crypto Theater
CoinDesk layoffs. Plus, DeFi fails to live up to its promises and a look at Coinbase’s recent flurry of announcements.
00:27:00 |
Thu 17 Aug 2023
PayPal Steps Into the Stablecoin Game
PayPal’s announcement is a big deal for crypto. But what’s the business model behind this decision, and why launch a stablecoin now?
00:27:26 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
Was the Curve Finance Exploit a Failure of DeFi Self-Regulation?
Plus, details on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against Richard Heart, Hex and PulseChain.
00:21:53 |
Thu 03 Aug 2023
What You Need to Know about Bitcoin Mining in 2023
Will Foxley dives into the state of bitcoin mining, from Bitcoin’s fourth “halving” to the politicization of the mining industry.
00:33:07 |
Thu 27 Jul 2023
The XRP Army Rejoices
It’s been a busy news cycle. “Carpe Consensus” takes a look at the latest, from Ripple’s partial victory against the SEC to the arrest of Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky.
00:25:48 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
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