Episodes
Welcome to Crypto Today with Connor Sephton — your easy-to-understand look at the top stories.In this episode: Altcoins surge as Gary Gensler resigns as SEC chairman, and Bitcoin edges closer to $100,000.MicroStrategy shares take a tumble as fears grow about leverage in the crypto markets.And a Bitcoin investor hides treasure worth millions in boxes across the US.Give our show a follow wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on X: @ConnorSephton and @CryptoTodayPod.
Published 11/22/24
Welcome to Crypto Today with Connor Sephton — your easy-to-understand look at the top stories.In this episode: Bitcoin nears $100,000 and sets repeated all-time highs as memecoins suffer.Michael Saylor reveals he's going to pitch BTC as an investment to Microsoft's board of directors.Also today, a BBC documentary accuses Logan Paul of misleading crypto investors.A teenager gets a taste of own medicine after a rug pull.And why a crypto entrepreneur has bought a banana for $5.2 million.Give our...
Published 11/21/24
Welcome to Crypto Today with Connor Sephton — your easy-to-understand look at the top stories.In this episode: Bitcoin hits a new all-time high, as odds increase of hitting $100,000 this year.Staggering new research reveals why BTC might not be included in UK pensions anytime soon.Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal reaches a multimillion-dollar settlement after promoting NFTs.And why it's about to get easier to donate crypto to charity.Give our show a follow wherever you get your podcasts and...
Published 11/20/24
Welcome to Crypto Today with Connor Sephton — your easy-to-understand look at the top stories.In this episode: MicroStrategy's buying bonanza continues, as Donald Trump assembles his top team.Amateur rapper Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan is jailed for laundering stolen Bitcoin worth billions.Plus — why investors in a memecoin named after Peanut the Squirrel should be very, very careful.Give our show a follow wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on X: @ConnorSephton and @CryptoTodayPod.
Published 11/19/24
We've missed you!Welcome to Crypto Today with Connor Sephton — your easy-to-understand look at the top stories every weekday.In our first episode back, we find out what's happened while we've been away.Plus, Bitcoin predictions turn bullish after Donald Trump's win, CZ's rehabilitation efforts suffer a setback, and the latest on two lawsuits involving Elon Musk.Give our show a follow wherever you get your podcasts and follow us on X: @ConnorSephton and @CryptoTodayPod.
Published 11/18/24
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, SEC chairman Gary Gensler says clear rules for the crypto industry already exist — and asks for more money to catch bad actors. Some amazing news if you're a Paxful Earn customer who was affected when Celsius went bust. A member of Pussy Riot is put on Russia's most wanted list — with an NFT used as evidence. And Matt Damon reveals why he starred in a Crypto.com advert that was mercilessly mocked online. You can follow us on Twitter —...
Published 03/30/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, why Do Kwon's extradition might be some time off yet. The date when Ethereum stakers can make withdrawals has been revealed. And Kraken partners up with an F1 team as the crypto winter starts to thaw. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/29/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Sam Bankman-Fried has been accused of bribing Chinese government officials. Binance's CEO reacts to a new civil complaint filed by the CFTC. What a difference a week makes — Do Kwon is now being held in medical quarantine following his arrest in Montenegro. Also coming up… a man who stole 50,000 Bitcoin from Silk Road asks for no prison time. MicroStrategy ends a loan agreement with Silvergate Bank and spends another $150 million buying Bitcoin....
Published 03/28/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Do Kwon's ordered to spend 30 days in detention. A man accused of stealing millions of dollars claims he was kidnapped and tortured. A CryptoPunk worth $135,000 is accidentally destroyed. And Nvidia — which makes graphics cards used for mining — says crypto adds nothing useful to society. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/27/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, a double blow for Do Kwon as the U.S. files fresh fraud charges. Block's share price plunges as a new report accuses Cash App of facilitating fraud on a massive scale. The SEC warns investors to stay away from crypto — as Coinbase reveals how it plans to fight back. And a new report suggests there's a bull run when it comes to digital land. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/24/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Do Kwon is no longer on the run — we'll bring you the latest. The Federal Reserve and the Bank of England increase interest rates once again. Plus — Justin Sun and eight stars are charged by the SEC, as Coinbase attacks U.S. regulators. And why Arbitrum's airdrop got off to a shaky start. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/23/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Cathie Wood says Bitcoin's recent price action could attract institutional investors. But a new report from Joe Biden criticizes cryptocurrencies — and says they lack fundamental value. Also coming up — a woman who worked for OneCoin is arrested in New York after being extradited in Bulgaria. $1.5 million is stolen from Bitcoin ATMs after a devastating security vulnerability. We'll find out why Coinbase has headed to the Supreme Court. And...
Published 03/22/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Florida's governor wants to ban CBDCs — we'll tell you why. A former Coinbase executive is betting that Bitcoin will hit $1 million in 90 days. Plus — Credit Suisse gets a bailout… five years after dismissing Bitcoin as a speculative bubble. Crypto.com continues its battle to retrieve millions of dollars lost after a fat-fingered mistake. BitBoy Crypto is accused of threatening and harassing a lawyer. And we talk about Euler Finance, Signature...
Published 03/21/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin shows strength as the banking crisis continues. Coinbase reveals international ambitions as it pivots away from the U.S. Plus — we'll tell you why things look like they're improving at FTX. Thousands lose money in what may be one of the biggest crypto scandals of all time. And yet another DeFi exploit is linked to North Korean hackers. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/20/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Signature Bank's new buyer may have to steer clear of crypto. Europe unveils another huge rate hike — despite the banking crisis. Sam Bankman-Fried asks for FTX to pay his legal fees — before compensating anyone else. Also coming up… an exiled Chinese businessman is charged with a $1 billion fraud that involved cryptocurrencies. The U.S. and Germany team up to shut a Bitcoin mixing service. And why unstaking Ether from the deposit contract could...
Published 03/16/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, a weekend of chaos as two crypto-friendly banks collapse. We'll take a look at the impact it's had on Bitcoin — as well as the USDC stablecoin. Plus — why the crisis could have a lasting impact on the crypto industry. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/13/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Bitcoin falls 8% in a single day as yet another U.S. bank shows signs of distress. It's a bad day for Ether too — as regulators in New York declare it's a security in a new lawsuit. Also coming up, Vitalik Buterin steps up his attack on memecoins. And we'll find out why a little-known crypto project is trending on Twitter. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/10/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Silvergate Bank is winding down — we'll bring you the latest. Tens of millions of dollars are spent on FTX lawyers in a single month — as the company asks to pay $4 million in bonuses to key staff. And all of this comes as Sam Bankman-Fried's legal team hints they may ask for October's trial to be delayed. Plus — is Ether a security? The SEC says yes, but the CFTC says no. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/09/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the Federal Reserve's chairman spooks the markets — and drags Bitcoin down with them. A memecoin falls by 77% in just 25 minutes after Vitalik Buterin sells up. Plus — new reports suggest Amazon could launch an NFT marketplace next month. A man sues Coinbase after $96,000 is stolen from his account. And a fresh clampdown on Bitcoin ATMs starts in the U.K. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/08/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, fresh calls for an independent examiner to investigate FTX's collapse — despite a judge saying no. Hermes wants the creator of MetaBirkins to stop selling the NFTs for good. We'll find out how Yuga Lab's Bitcoin NFTs performed. And Babel Finance reveals how it plans to dig itself out of a $766 million hole. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/07/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, we'll tell you how Sam Bankman-Fried's bail might be tightened. Singapore launches an investigation into Terraform Labs. Withdrawals are opened to a small number of Celsius users. Plus — an early Tornado Cash developer unveils plans to launch a coin mixer that's legal in the U.S. BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes announces he's making a comeback. And new research suggests how much the market for Bitcoin NFTs could be worth in two years' time. You can...
Published 03/06/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, we'll tell you why the crypto markets have suffered a nasty correction. FTX reveals the extent of the massive shortfall in the company's books. Plus — Michael Saylor fails in his bid to get a tax evasion lawsuit dismissed. Mark Zuckerberg is urged to ban teenagers from his metaverse. And ETHDenver attendees are treated to yet another unusual performance. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/03/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, Coinbase's CEO issues a stark warning to U.S. politicians and regulators. Silvergate Bank warns that it may not survive another year. A prolific scammer announces he's calling it a day. And why buying crypto in the U.K. just got even harder. You can follow us on Twitter — @ConnorSephton and @CoinMarketCap.
Published 03/02/23
On today's CoinMarketRecap with Connor Sephton, the walls close in on Sam Bankman-Fried as yet another FTX executive pleads guilty. Meanwhile, a new report suggests FTX funds were used to buy a multimillion-dollar castle in the Czech Republic. A Visa executive denies reports that the credit card giant is abandoning crypto partnerships. And Mt. Gox customers will soon get some of their Bitcoin back — but could this drive prices lower? We'll be finding out. You can follow us on Twitter —...
Published 03/01/23