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
OPINIONATED: Angela Walch: A Realist’s View of the Infrastructure Bill
An original and independently minded commentator on the crypto industry, Walch was a key voice in the recent debate over the infrastructure bill and its cryptocurrency-related tax-reporting provision
00:31:55 |
Wed 25 Aug 2021
OPINIONATED: Is Africa the Next Hotbed of Crypto Adoption? Feat. Anita Posch
What can crypto do in a country where less than a half of the population has access to the internet?
00:41:25 |
Wed 18 Aug 2021
OPINIONATED: What If Tether Goes Belly-Up? Feat. Grant Gulovsen
Grant Gulovsen is fascinated by the story of Tether, and so are we. Tether is the $62 billion stablecoin powering much of the liquidity in the crypto markets. What would happen if that mammoth projec…
00:31:47 |
Mon 09 Aug 2021
OPINIONATED: What Is Latin America’s Love for Bitcoin? Feat. Sebastian Serrano
Latin America has been in the middle of the crypto community’s attention after El Salvador adopted bitcoin as a legal tender. But is it actually a good thing for bitcoin and for El Salvador, and will…
00:19:15 |
Mon 02 Aug 2021
OPINIONATED: Jameson Lopp: The History of F-You Money and the Future of Bitcoin
Listen to Ben, Anna and Danny talk to Lopp about his views on the challenges of bitcoin adoption, the quality of the DeFi projects he’s involved in and the most exciting project he is working on now.
00:31:16 |
Mon 12 Jul 2021
OPINIONATED: Where Did all the Blockchain Consortia Go? Feat. Paul Brody
Blockchain industry veteran Paul Brody unpacks why many corporate blockchain projects fail, and what works and doesn’t work when companies adopt decentralized technology.
00:36:10 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
OPINIONATED: Is China Opting Out of Crypto? Feat. Dovey Wan
China is getting serious about banning crypto.The market responded with another downfall starting June 21, Chinese miners are reportedly relocating to other countries, including the U.S., and crypto …
00:20:08 |
Mon 28 Jun 2021
OPINIONATED: Facts and Misinformation About ‘Green Bitcoin,’ With Jonathan Koomey
How much electricity does bitcoin actually consume? Is it a lot, and compared to what?Is buying carbon offsets a good way to make your bitcoin “green”?Listen as Anna, Ben and Danny discuss these comp…
00:30:28 |
Mon 21 Jun 2021
OPINIONATED: Ransom and Legal Tender: Bitcoin's Diverging Paths on the Global Stage
This week, “Opinionated” co-hosts Ben Schiller, Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson address two recent and opposing news pieces: the ransomware attacks and El Salvador’s decision to introduce bitcoin as …
00:30:21 |
Sat 12 Jun 2021
OPINIONATED: You Sold Your Bitcoin Because of Elon? Think Again
This week, “Opinionated” co-hosts Ben Schiller, Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson are discussing one of the most interesting topics raised during CoinDesk’s Consensus 2021 virtual conference – bitcoin’…
00:30:37 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
OPINIONATED: QuadrigaCX: An Exit Scam or Just a Crypto Tragedy
Aaron Lammer, an experienced crypto podcaster, took on a tricky task to tell the QuadrigaCX story to people who might not know about crypto but definitely can learn a thing or two from this thriller …
00:38:36 |
Wed 19 May 2021
OPINIONATED: Asset Manager, Once Downgraded, May Soon Lead Rivals Into Crypto
Emerald is an asset manager that previously focused on community banks but, unlike many of its peers, could not stay away from the lucrative business of crypto. This week, “Opinionated” co-hosts Ben …
00:36:47 |
Sat 15 May 2021
OPINIONATED: Do We Really Need CBDCs?
The global race for leadership in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) started with China charging forward with its digital yuan project and all other nations rushing to catch up.The Digital Dolla…
00:37:46 |
Sat 08 May 2021
OPINIONATED: The Future Money Is Bitcoin and CBDCs, Feat. Nik Bhatia
Nik Bhatia, author of Layered Money, explains why Bitcoin will be worth $1 million and why asset managers have a fiduciary duty to invest.
00:48:59 |
Sat 01 May 2021
OPINIONATED: Dogecoin’s Future, Beyond the Hype and Memes
Crypto is all about consensus, and if a consensus forms around the idea that dogecoin is a good asset/digital money, why can’t it become really big and notable on the global financial scene?
00:28:56 |
Sat 24 Apr 2021
OPINIONATED: The Heretic’s Guide to Bitcoin Debating, Feat. Brett Scott
The author and activist on how Bitcoin arguments go bad (and how they can be better).
00:22:26 |
Sun 28 Feb 2021
OPINIONATED: Preston Byrne on GameStop, Online Mobs and Marmots
Attorney Preston Byrne joins Ben Schiller to consider the continuing fallout from the WallStreetBets controversy.
00:20:14 |
Sun 07 Feb 2021
OPINIONATED: ‘You’re Starting to Democratize Access’: Arca’s Jeff Dorman on Crypto’s Impact on Organizational Structure and Other Big Trends to Look for in 2021
Leading crypto investor Jeff Dorman on the year-ahead for bitcoin, NFTs, India and DeFi community tokens. Your host is Ben Schiller.
00:23:19 |
Sun 17 Jan 2021
OPINIONATED: ‘COVID-19 Was a Catalyst’: Henri Arslanian on a ‘Game-Changing’ Year for Crypto and 10 Predictions for 2021
PwC’s Henri Arslanian gives 10 predictions for 2021: China, bitcoin, taxes, stablecoins, derivatives and more.
00:21:21 |
Sun 13 Dec 2020
OPINIONATED: 'Where Banks Go, Regulation Follows.' Why Institutional Acceptance Is a Double-Edged Sword For Crypto – Feat. Ajit Tripathi
As mainstream players like PayPal enter the crypto market, they bring in millions of new customers. But they bring more onerous regulation, too. Be careful what you wish for, Ajit Tripathi tells Ben …
00:24:13 |
Sun 08 Nov 2020
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