CoinDesk Podcast Network

Dapper Labs Co-Founder & CEO, Roham Gharegozlou discusses the expansion of the Flow ecosystem into DeFi and how programmable assets and Agentic AI will power the next generation of tokenized creator economies. Dapper Labs Co-Founder & CEO Roham Gharegozlou joins Gen C to discuss the evolution of digital collectibles and the next major wave of crypto adoption. He shares the strategy behind building...

Will the Fed cut rates? Bitcoin traded above $91,000 as markets are anticipating the Federal Reserve to lower the rates in December. Bettors on Polymarket now see a 94% chance of a 25bps cut, and the CME FedWatch tool places the odds at 87.4%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of p...

Ondo's launch of tokenized US stocks and ETFs within the Binance wallet with Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode. Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to announce the launch of tokenized US stocks and ETFs within the Binance wallet, giving 280 million global users 24/7 access to US capital markets. Plus, he explains why tokenized as...

The "ABC's of Crypto" with Binance CMO Rachel Conlan. Binance Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Conlan joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to detail the launch of Binance Junior and Binance’s “ABC’s of Crypto,” book. Highlighting Binance’s key strategy to improve financial literacy with children, she aims to involve multiple generations in conversations about responsi...

The first traditional exchange-listed bitcoin and ether perpetual futures in Asia with Laurent Poirot, SGX Group's Head of Strategy for Derivatives. In today's Markets Outlook, SGX Group's Head of Strategy for Derivatives, Laurent Poirot, joins CoinDesk's Andy Baehr to discuss the launch of the first traditional exchange-listed bitcoin and ether perpetual futures in Asia. He breaks down how this g...

Was the 2025 Bitcoin top a failure? We analyze why $126k felt underwhelming, compare BTC returns against Gold and the S&P 500, and discuss Meltem Demirors’ thesis on why TradFi is beating DeFi. Plus, why institutional adoption might be making crypto boring. Today, we unpack the "underwhelming" 2025 bull market. Was $126k really the top? We dive into the data showing Bitcoin's 4-year ROI is virtual...

Pakistan's crypto boom with the Chairman of Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, Bilal Bin Saqib. Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week. He discusses the nation's new mandate to accelerate crypto adoption and bring clarity to the market. Additionally, Saqib details government plan...

Binance's vision with co-CEOs Richard Teng and Yi He. Binance co-CEO Richard Teng and newly announced co-CEO Yi He join CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to share their vision for the company as they move toward 2026. Plus, they unveil their user-focused strategy, the exponential growth of the ecosystem, and their commitment to working with regulators globally, citing...

On today’s news roundup, the gang covers the American Bitcoin investor unlock that sunk the ABTC share price this week, plus IREN’s pricing a $3.6B capital raise. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin, Charlie, and Matt break down yet another brutal week for miners. We analyze why ABTC shares tanked 39% follo...

SchiffGold Founder Peter Schiff on CoinDesk Live from Binance Blockchain Week. SchiffGold Founder and Euro Pacific Asset Management Chief Economist Peter Schiff joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, at Binance Blockchain Week to discuss his views on the current crypto market and his debate with CZ. In a no holds barred interview, Schiff compares the modern digital asset boom to the 2005-2006 sub...

XRP ETFs close in on $1B of inflows. U.S.-based spot XRP exchange-traded funds continued their strong post-launch run, recording their 13th consecutive day of net inflows since opening for trade on Nov. 14. The streak establishes the XRP ETFs among the fastest-growing class of major crypto-asset vehicles, closing in on the $1 billion milestone. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." -...

Exploring the rise of crypto KOLs with Celo Co-Founder Rene Reinsberg and 'Binance Blockchain 100' Award Winner Leon. At Binance Blockchain Week, Celo Co-Founder Rene Reinsberg and KOL Leon joined CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, for a wide-ranging discussion. Fresh off receiving a 'Binance Blockchain 100' Award, Leon joined Reinsberg to highlight the critical role of community builders in the ec...

Fanatics enters the world of prediction markets. Fanatics will launch a real-money prediction market across 24 U.S. states in phases over the coming days. Built in partnership with Crypto.com, Fanatics Markets now live in 10 states and coming soon to major markets like California, Texas, Florida and Washington. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennif...

Unveiling Nansen's new agentic trading platform with CEO Alex Svanevik. Speaking on CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, at Binance Blockchain Week, Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik unveiled plans for a new agentic trading platform. By merging Nansen’s premier on-chain data with a conversational AI, the tool can independently discover, vet, and execute trades. This new model—dubbed "vibe trading"—replaces co...

Opera EVP of Mobile Jørgen Arnesen and Celo Co-Founder Rene Reinsberg announce an extension of their MiniPay partnership. Opera and Celo are extending their MiniPay partnership, aiming to onboard one billion people into the Web3 economy by 2030. Celo Co-Founder Rene Reinsberg and Opera EVP of Mobile Jørgen Arnesen join CoinDesk Live from Binance Blockchain Week to discuss the announcement and shar...

A new House report confirms the Biden Administration's coordinated, extralegal "Operation Chokepoint 2.0" to debank the crypto industry. We review the timeline & confirmed shadow debanking conspiracies We discuss the bombshell report from the House Committee on Financial Services that confirms the existence of **Operation Chokepoint 2.0**—a coordinated, extralegal effort by the Biden Administratio...

Bitcoin dipped below "fair value" for the first time in two years. Bitcoin briefly slipped below its network value based on Metcalfe value modeling for the first time in nearly two years, according to network economist Timothy Peterson. Historically, periods when bitcoin trades below its Metcalfe value have delivered strong forward returns. Will the pattern repeat itself this time? CoinDesk's Jenn...

Announcing the Consensus EasyA Hackathon with EasyA Co-Founders Dom and Phil Kwok. EasyA Co-Founders Dom and Phil Kwok join CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to share how to participate in the Consensus EasyA Hackathon in Hong Kong this February. Plus, they unveil what industry leaders are looking for in winning projects, from technical skill and compelling narratives to the ideal co-founder team makeup. - Brea...

Markus Thielen, 10x Research, predicts an imminent crypto bear market and up to a 60% correction in 2026. Is the crypto bull run over? In this episode of Markets Outlook, Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss why we might be heading into a bear market in 2026. Thielen argues that US stocks historically perform poorly during midterm election cycles....

Will bitcoin dip below $65K? Bitcoin exited November down 17.5% in one of its largest monthly declines in three years. Traders are worried about potential MSCI methodology changes that could affect firms collectively holding more than $137 billion in digital assets. Will bitcoin continue to dip and test the $64,000 technical target? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the c...

CleanSpark CEO Matt Schultz joins us to discuss CleanSpark’s fiscal year 2025 earnings. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Matthew Schultz, CEO of CleanSpark, joins us to talk about CleanSpark'sfiscal year 2025 earnings. CleanSpark raked in $766M in revenue for the year, hit the 50 EH/s milestone, and has begun...

Insights into the past, present and future of crypto with Erik Voorhees. Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Venice.ai founder Erik Voorhees joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss his prediction of a sovereign bond market collapse and the predominant role of bitcoin in that future. Voorhees explains why he is fundamentally against a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve, why crypto lobbying is "gross,"...

Is gold beating bitcoin in 2025? Mark Connors of Risk Dimensions argues that bitcoin is simply "too young" to rival gold's centuries of established infrastructure. With BTC down approximately 12% and gold rallying 60% in the past year, is gold winning the race as a safe haven asset in 2025? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barrie...

Markus Thielen, 10x Research, predicts an imminent crypto bear market and up to a 60% correction in 2026, Is the crypto bull run over? In this episode of Markets Outlook, Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss why we might be heading into a bear market in 2026. Thielen argues that US stocks historically perform poorly during midterm election cycles....

Coinbase's CMO, Cat Ferdon, shares the strategy for moving beyond crypto natives, normalizing "internet money," and defining the future of finance through culturally resonant campaigns. Joining Gen C, Coinbase CMO, Cat Ferdon shares the strategy behind marketing one of the world's most powerful crypto brands. Cat discusses why economic freedom is Coinbase's core mission, how the company is moving...