Ryan is the resident memecoin degen reporter at Decrypt, and how of What's The Meta? podcast.
In this episode of Beyond the Beat, host Pedro Solimano speaks with Ryan about the bizarre and often disturbing trends in internet culture, particularly in the realm of live streaming and meme coins.
They discuss the extremes people go to for money, the emergence of AI in the crypto space, and the divide between speculative and meaningful projects in the crypto community.
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In this episode of Beyond the Beat, Pedro Solimano and Veronica Irwin discuss the recent turmoil at CoinDesk, the evolving landscape of stablecoins, CBDCs, and the implications of regulation in the cryptocurrency space.
The two articles:
- "Billionaire Justin Sun allegedly pushed CoinDesk’s new owners to remove banana article, editorial chair Matt Murray resigns," by Leo Schwartz.
- "U.S. Stablecoin Bill Would Rein In Tether, Boost Coinbase And Circle, Outlaw Algorithmics," by Jason Brett.
Veronica is the regulatory reporter at Unchained Crypto.
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3:28 Nobody's talking about the CoinDesk x Justin Sun controversy
10:03 The future of crypto journalism
15:57 A deep dive
20:05 Conflicts of interest in crypto media
23:54 Tether - A different POV on stablecoins
31:08 Are CBDCs just the next step for stablecoins?
35:54 A private or government-owned panopticon called CBDC
40:32 Banning algorithmic stablecoins
43:07 Is Cricle manipulating regulation to push USDC?
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In episode 26, I and I alone dive into two fascinating topics that tore through the Bitcoin and crypto ecosystem last week.
A reminder that from now on, myself and my guests will review two stories that made the headlines in crypto. We look for clues in the writing, storytelling, and diving into what's shaping the narratives in crypto.
This week I talk about a controversial Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) and Crypto's allegedly final legacy.
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Beyond the Beat begins to pivot! We've got a new format to our episodes, and it kicks off with the great Jon Rice.
From now on, my guests and I will each bring an article they found interesting during the week, and analyze it. Looking for clues in the writing, storytelling, and diving into what's shaping the narratives in crypto.
This week, Jon and I discuss an article from Unchained's Veronica Irwin about the upcoming SEC nomination, and an article about the debanking [so hot] topic.
We also dive into Jon's best and worst days while leading newsrooms.
Welcome into the new era of Beyond the Beat!
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2:45 I love how this article was written
6:33 Atkins VS Crenshaw - Will the Democrats get their SEC nominee?
10:48 Why do Elizabeth Warren and the Democratic party hate crypto
17:55 The story of Operation Chokepoint 2.0
26:00 Are crypto bros being debanked?
31:53 Why is information being redacted from us?
36:01 From EIC at CoinTelegraph to the crypto private sector
42:03 My worst and best days working in the media
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Joon is the founder of Cryptographic Media and was one of the first journalists to join CoinDesk.
This week, Pedro Solimano chats to Joon about crypto's dominating narrative and how they're falling apart. The two dive into Malaysia's HUGE crypto scene, and how tariffs are shaping crypto economics.
Imagine getting emails from the Ethereum Foundation and saying "What sort of scam is this?" That's just one of the stories Joon's shares from CoinDesk back in the day.
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Roger Huang is the author of "Would Mao Hold Bitcoin" and a Forbes contributor. He has been writing about Bitcoin since early 2014.
In episode 23, Pedro Solimano talks to Roger about his recent visit to El Salvador. He draws back the curtain, and tells his boots-on-the-ground experience in Bitcoin country! We dive into NOSTR, why the media is fading into a truly decentralized social media platform, and of course, his book!
Bitcoin meets China. An invigorating read on one of the world's most overlooked early-day Bitcoin countries.
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This is one of the few times I've actually seen a project go full Web3.
We kick off the conversation talking about the Trump victory, what's in store for crypto now, and the US keeping its potential dominance over the world economy.
Then Zack and I dive into Coinage's unique community-owned model, and what it means for a world severely desiring trust. Transparency, accountability, and Zack's fresh take on the industry!
A banger all around.
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Isabelle Castro is the Future of Finance reporter at Digital Frontier. Today, Pedro Solimano talks to Isa about the intersection of technology and society. they kick it off about having a print magazine in today's hyper digitalized world, and discuss how DF is exploring the opportunities technology presents (if it does...). Isabelle shares her pragmatic approach to crypto, emphasizing the importance of real-world use cases and the potential for blockchain to enhance journalism through censorship resistance. How do we maintain attention in a world with a crisis of concentration? Find out! Episode chapters:
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Olivia Capozzalo and Pedro Solimano go deep into her story in crypto media and how she views the whole mess of it. They explore the current state of crypto media, the balance between traffic and reputation, and the evolving models of content consumption in the digital age.
Olivia discusses the evolution of crypto media, emphasizing the importance of building an in-house research and analysis team to create insightful content rather than just reporting news. Capitalism or just bad incentives? How do we fund stories? And...
Olivia is an advisor to The Grand Timeline, former Editor-in-Chief of crypto news, head of content for OKX, and Editor-in-Chief and news editor at CoinTelegraph.
Wen crypto-native media?
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David Canellis is an editor at Blockworks and longstanding adversarial thinker when it comes to crypto. In Episode #19, Pedro Solimano and David Canellis discuss the challenges of virality, and the importance of building a dedicated audience.
David shares his journey from a crypto trader to a prominent writer and editor in the crypto media space, highlighting the disconnect between mainstream media and the crypto community. Clickbait vs informative, long-term commitment, and where are the f#$king LOLs in media?
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Erika is a freelance journalist who covers digital art, NFTs, and crypto. She works at Decrypt, and was until recently a Senior Editor at NFT Now. She's a University of Southern California alum and has reported for Business Insider, CBS News, Glamour, and more.
In episode #18 of Beyond the Beat, Erika and I explore the integration of AI tools in writing processes, the importance of personal narratives in journalism, and the cultural implications of meme coins in the crypto space.
Want to improve your writing? We share some of our secrets, unique approaches, and how to use personal experiences in story telling. Cults, shared beliefs, freelancing, and how video is killing the journo star.
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In episode #17, Pedro Solimano interviews Mitchell Moos, former CEO of Crypto Briefing. They discuss the challenges of crypto journalism, including the commodification of news, the role of AI, and the importance of traffic analytics.
Mitchell highlights the economic struggles of investigative journalism, the lack of brand loyalty, and the career shifts journalists make—often to PR—due to financial pressures. They also explore how AI is reshaping the industry, the decline of print, and the need for new journalists to become subject matter experts.
Are you ready?
Takeaways:
- Crypto media operates more like a commodity than a product.
- AI adoption in media can provide a competitive edge.
- Traffic analytics are crucial for successful news production.
- Investigative journalism faces significant economic challenges.
- Sustainable media models are hard to establish in crypto.
- Journalists often work out of passion rather than profit.
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0:55 The state of crypto media - Loyalty, Google search and AI
3:44 From firefighter to crypto journalist
7:10 Why I loved covering crypto mining news
8:42 Is Bitmain a threat to the mining industry?
11:25 Traffic is king
13:06 Monetizing in-depth investigations
16:46 Legal repercussions of reporting news
17:50 Becoming the CEO of Crypto Briefing
23:56 Accuracy vs speed in reporting
25: 38 Social media is changing the news landscape
27:24 Financials of media outlets
30:44 Media outlets need to adapt to social media platforms
33:16 Tips for the newcomer journalist and content creator
37:52 Skills of a media outlet CEO
40:02 AI will disrupt written content - Risks and threats
48:48 Book recommendations
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In episode #of 16 Beyond the Beat, Pedro interviews Sam Kessler, Deputy Managing Editor at CoinDesk, discussing his journey from tech to journalism, the intricacies of writing headlines, and the challenges of investigative reporting in the crypto space.
They delve into the EigenLabs investigation, the ethics of journalism, and the pervasive conflicts of interest within the industry. Sam shares insights on the importance of transparency in media and the evolving landscape of crypto journalism, emphasizing the need for deeper understanding of blockchain technology among journalists.
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Mat is a Colombia-based reporter for Decrypt and one of the best journalists in crypto.
This week, we dive into a whole series of topics, from writing the perfect headline (which neither has come even remotely close to), an epic rant about AI, why the media is pretty much [redacted], and what's up with journalists becoming PR people?
This one comes with some editorial fun!
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1:10 I didn’t think this "Beyond The Beat" podcast was a good idea
2:19 Why are you a journalist?
6:25 It’s hard to find a good journalist that gets crypto
11:04 My favorite news story was El Salvador’s adoption of bitcoin
13:16 Innovation in media outlets
16:19 No one reads past the headline
21:13 I don't care for SEO in my articles
23:00 AI in writing and publishing of news
31:27 Using ChatGPT in a newsroom
34:34 The relationship between PR and journalism
38:01 Reporting on crypto is tough
43:11 Book recommendations
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Aaron Stanley is the Founder of the Brazil Crypto Report, and is building Filecoin Foundation. He is also a fellow board member of the Association of Crypto Journalists and Researchers (ACJR).
We fly over the region and ask:
- Why is the media overlooking us
- How journalism in crypto is like forging things in Mordor
- What are the new types of news coverage we need in our industry
- How advocates are running around DC for years without results
- Where we're heading
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1:55 My role as a bitcoin reporter
5:49 The Winklevoss Twins orange-pilled me into bitcoin
9:36 From mainstream media to crypto media at CoinDesk
12:36 What made me interested in Brazil's crypto ecosystem
16:04 "It's basically impossible to support yourself on Substack"
22:07 The importance of working on your own brand and newsletter
23:51 Have a personal brand if you can master your niche
28:00 Tell the same story in a different way - everyone is too serious
32:38 The LATAM audience - native and "gringo"
37:38 Media outlets aren't doing enough to about crypto in Latin America
45:40 Argentina is the most interesting thing in crypto right now
51:00 I would love stop be somebody to shine a light in LATAM and bridge the language gap
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Ben is a Dubai-based correspondent for DL News, Ben has reported on crypto for Fortune and has published work with WIRED, the Guardian, Slate, PBS NewsHour, Gizmodo, among other publications. In Episode 13, Pedro Solimano sat down with Ben Weiss, a true blue scooper, to talk about what two journalists talk about: - His first feature for slate - Thinking about “internationalized tech” - Can journalists be unbiased? - How is the media landscape changing (plus what’s staying the same) - And a riff on anonymity Episode chapters: 0:00 intro 2:34 The first story I wrote about crypto - RuneScape & LATAM 6:00 Crypto reporters aren't necessarily crypto fans 7:50 Crypto is an industry where the weirdness is super embraced 12:58 Anonymity, a feature or a bug? Used by scammers and ideologists 18:33 Analysing over breaking news 21:40 I don't believe in objectivity in news 24:17 News can be subjective and fair at the same time 26:26 People should be taught how to consume news 34:33 There's always going to be a place for in-depth reporting 38:49 Why does journalism matter? 43:17 Making an impact through a story 45:40 "The rise and fall of NFTs" - The backstory 49:24 Book recommendations Follow us on: → Twitter: https://x.com/beyondthebeat__ → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheBeatPodcast → Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/BeyondTheBeat → Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beyond-the-beat-podcast → Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/lXIc2Erm2DzsF821aOSi → Substack: https://substack.com/@beyondthebeat → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-the-beat-podcast → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyond_the_beat_podcast → Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondTheBeatPodcast → Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BeyondTheBeatPod
Laura is CMO and Editor at Criptotendencias, an Argentinean crypto media outlet. She has a long-standing career in PR, and has worked as sales director for DecentralMind.
In episode 12, Pedro Solimano and Laura Massina discuss how Latin America gets tossed aside from the crypto media landscape, how to improve coverage in the region, why Argentina is crushing the crypto scene, how Crecimiento is shaping up to be a real game changer, and how El Salvador's Bitcoin maxis are missing out on a real big opportunity.
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1:55 A mom, a singer and a leader in Latin America's media landscape
8:25 What makes Criptotendencias different
10:58 Leading Latin America countries in crypto
15:19 El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin made a change
20:36 Argentina is going to make it in crypto
22:17 It has nothing to do with gender - Women in crypto and media
24:10 Crypto media outlets need geo oriented correspondent
28:48 Monetizing a LATAM crypto media outlet
31:12 Bias and media literacy - do readers know what they're reading?
33:59 Content creators created a new method of learning
39:47 Attention goes to what connects to the reader's emotions
42:49 Book recommendations
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Tom is an internet coin enthusiast, and Cointelegraph reporter from Australia. He hosts the NGMI podcast, and is Chief Executive Top Signal at Brotato Capital.
"Reporting on crypto is an ADHD person's dream," Tom Mitchelhill said.
In Episode 11, Pedro Solimano talks to Tom Mitchelhill about his journey reporting on crypto, what it takes to be an investigative journalist, media coverage outside the US, journalistic integrity needed in crypto, mainstream media in the age of gen Z, and how misinformation is spread.
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2:05 From skepticism to investing and covering crypto
7:11 Investigative journalism - I love what Cas Piancey and Bennett Tomlin do at Protos
09:16 Reporting about crypto made me better understand the industry
11:51 I'm a generalist journalist that loves covering memecoins
14:59 Media outlets are focused on US based news while neglecting other regions
19:33 Tump's NFT collections - How crypto became a big political issue
20:51 Australia's crypto regulation is stuck and waiting for the US regulator
23:19 It makes a lot of sense for publications to have a bitcoin-only reporter
28:24 True investigative journalism requirers a special type of person
33:50 Journalistic integrity - Should journalists be part of the crypto ecosystem?
39:28 Reporters owning cryptocurrencies which they report on
45:09 GenZ don't read books - The future of mainstream media
51:50 Lack of media literacy
54:42 Individual reporters and the rise of a post-truth era
59:26 The spread of misinformation on Twitter and social media
1:06:15 Book recommendations
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Camila is the founder, CEO, and editor in chief of The Defiant. She is also the author of the seminal book on Ethereum, the Infinite Machine, as well as founder of Des Femmes Magazine and the ACJR Network.
In episode 10, Pedro Solimano and Camila Russo discuss her journey into world known media publication (Bloomberg), the shift she sees in mainstream media, her opinions about ads on different crypto media publications, the role of independent journalists, and adversities in building a leading crypto media company - The Defiant.
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1:19 Not taking no for an answer - How is started working for Bloomberg
7:44 The journalistic standards I learned at Bloomberg
11:32 News shouldn't be opinionated - Mainstream media is becoming biased
16:07 I'm very critical of the crypto media
17:56 Conflicts of interests in crypto media outlets
20:16 Crypto wrongdoing gets uncovered - The lack of investigating journalism
24:20 Independent journalists are playing different roles in the media
26:57 What does a good journalist have to have
29:01 The job of journalists and the media is underestimated
31:33 There aren't that many news worthy stories
33:40 Building a media company - Adversities and accomplishments
36:00 Book recommendations
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Leigh has worked as an international correspondent covering the Israel - Palestine conflict, along with some much-needed coverage on the sex industry. Nowadays, Leigh is the editor of digital assets at Forbes, co-founder of Des Femmes, and co-founder at the ACJR Network.
Episode chapters:
0:00 intro
1:36 Articles in this industry can move markets - Why I became a journalist
6:18 Tips for the newcomer reporter
8:38 Things I learnt covering the sex industry
11:15 Journalistic ethical guidelines
14:23 Crypto media is doing good covering developing countries
15:54 Feuds and sources - How journalists use social media platforms
19:26 Forbes' staff structure
20:31 Things you might be doing wrong while pitching news
23:05 crypto journalism requires research skills
25:53 Des Femmes - Content for women in tech
29:53 Investing in women's workplace policies
34:16 Ads and media literacy
36:37 Journalism school are mainly good for networking
39:13 Having legal support is a major part of journalism
42:18 Must have skills in covering crypto
44:25 Breaking news VS a day after analysis
46:51 Making profit as a media company
48: 33 Publications are misusing AI
52:10 Book recommendations
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