CoinDesk Podcast Network

The BitAxe craze has sparked a whole new generation of pleb mining. Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Nolan and Donny join us to talk about the BitAxe pleb mining revolution, home mining setu...

The latest price moves and insights with 10x Research founder Markus Thielen. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. 10x Research founder Markus Thielen joins CoinDesk with his outlook for the crypto markets and a comparatively bearish price target for bitcoin at $142,000 by the end of this year. Plus, the hidden catalyst for BTC and the current divergence between Ether's price and i...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Base has surpassed Solana in daily token introductions. Base has surpassed Solana in daily token introductions, launching 54,341 on July 27, more than double Solana’s 25,460, according to Dune Analytics. Plus, French lawmakers look into bitcoin mining with surplus nuclear energy and the disappearing Satoshi statue in Lugan...

Frank Mong of Helium reveals how blockchain-powered hotspots and shared infrastructure are disrupting traditional telecom to build a decentralized, user-owned wireless network. In this episode of Gen C, Frank Mong, COO of Helium, unpacks how blockchain, crypto incentives and shared infrastructure are transforming global connectivity. From early IoT use cases and crypto hotspots to major telco part...

Charlie & Colin expose how Bitcoin treasury companies mirror 1929 investment trusts, creating overleveraged positions that could trigger the next bear market through forced selling and debt spirals. Charlie and Colin dive deep into the dangerous parallels between today's Bitcoin treasury companies and the 1929 investment trust bubble. They analyze how companies like MicroStrategy use convertible d...

The latest price moves and insights with Fundstrat Capital Co-Founder and CIO Tom Lee. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. Tom Lee, Fundstrat Capital Co-Founder and CIO and BitMine Chairman, is back on CoinDesk to revisit and unveil his latest price predictions including a bold $200K-250K target for BTC. He also unpacks the "most hated V-shape bounce in history" and reveals what's...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Strategy reported Q2 net income of $10 billion. Strategy reported Q2 earnings of $32.60 per share, boosted by $14 billion in gains thanks to bitcoin's price rise during the three-month period. Plus, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced "Project Crypto" to modernize securities rules for crypto assets. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sana...

MARA beat expectations for Q2, the SEC approves in-kind BTC ETFs, and Bitmain is shipping more raw materials to the U.S. Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt dive into Mara's Q2 e...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as JPMorgan partners with Coinbase for crypto purchase. JPMorgan and Coinbase are working together to make it easier for bank customers to buy crypto. The partnership will allow customers of the Wall Street giant to directly connect their bank accounts to Coinbase, redeem Ultimate Rewards points for USDC, and use credit cards...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as the SEC has approved the use of in-kind creation and redemption processes for all spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. The SEC has approved the use of in-kind creation and redemption processes for all spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. This marks the SEC’s first major crypto-friendly policy move since the agency's new leadership u...

The latest price moves and insights with Ether Machine Founder and Chairman Andrew Keys. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. Ethereum just turned 10, and according to Andrew Keys, its next decade could be even bigger. In this interview, the Ether Machine Chairman reflects on his Ethereum journey, from a sweltering manhattan apartment to a $1.5 billion SPAC. He breaks down why inst...

Casa CEO Nick Neuman argues Bitcoin needs self-custody adoption to survive long-term. Without transaction fees from edge users, mining could become unprofitable, risking network security and potentially forcing protocol changes. Nick Neuman, CEO & co-founder of Casa joins us to talk about why Bitcoin's future depends on self-custody adoption. Neuman argues that without users holding Bitcoin "at th...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as the confirmation process for Brain Quintenz to lead the CFTC has been delayed again. The confirmation process for Brain Quintenz to lead the CFTC has again been halted and this time by the White House. Why did the administration step in to cancel the vote and will this affect the potential for Quintenz to chair the CFTC? C...

Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Joe Lubin. Follow the podcast here. Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" one day before the network's 10-year anniversary to discuss the Ethereum ecosystem's decade-long journey and his vision for the future. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. I...

Hive is expanding its Paraguay mining sites with a target of 25 EH/s by year’s end. Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacenews Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Aydin Kilic, CEO of Hive Blockchain joins us to talk about their plan to...

The latest price moves and insights with Binance Head of VIP and Institutional Catherine Chen. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. Binance Head of VIP and Institutional Catherine Chen joins CoinDesk to discuss the trends driving massive institutional growth and where family offices and high net worth individuals are placing their bets. Plus, how regulatory clarity is paving the wa...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as PayPal has launched payment options of more than 100 crypto tokens for smaller U.S. merchants. PayPal has launched a new payment option that will let smaller U.S. merchants accept more than 100 crypto tokens including bitcoin, ether and even fartcoin. Plus, this survey says most Americans are still skeptical about crypto....

Maya Draisin, Chief Brand Officer at TIME, highlights how the 102-year-old brand evolves with new technologies while maintaining its core values of trust and integrity. TIME's Chief Brand Officer, Maya Draisin, outlines how the iconic brand is adapting to transformative technologies such as generative AI, blockchain and NFTs. She highlights TIME’s dedication to blending innovation with its endurin...

The latest price moves and insights with Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell joins CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie and Andy Baehr to dive deep into the evolving landscape of crypto lending. Plus, he unpacks the strategic advantages of institutional borrowing, the impact of the Genius Act on stablecoins, and what the start of altco...

Analyzing MicroStrategy's new preferred stock strategy that requires $400M in annual dividends while their core business only generates $111M in revenue. Are Bitcoin treasury companies creating a bubble? Michael Saylor's controversial pentagram post and MicroStrategy's pivot to preferred stocks. With 145+ companies now adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies and institutions holding 10% of all Bitcoi...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Trump pushes for lower interest rates during a visit to the central bank. A crypto whale spent more than $4.3 million on rare CryptoPunks as the NFT market cap climbed 66% in 30 days. CryptoPunks’ market share jumped 29% in the past month to nearly 51 ETH according to CoinGecko data. And, President Trump pushes f...

What miners need to know about tax changes in the Big Beautiful Bill, plus a 4.5 GW update on Project Stargate and last week’s record $4.39 billion inflows into BTC and ETH exchange-traded products. Get the headlines that matter, right when they hit the wire: Join our Telegram group for market moving news on top Bitcoin equities like $MSTR, $MARA, $RIOT, $CLSK, and more:  https://t.me/blockspacene...

The latest price moves and insights with Solana Foundation President Lily Liu and Bullish Exchange President Chris Tyrer. To get the show every week, follow the podcast here. The Genius Act has ignited a new era for crypto, pushing stablecoins into the spotlight. CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie sits down with Chris Tyrer, President of Bullish Exchange, and Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation to d...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Tesla shares plunged following the firm's Q2 revenue. Tesla’s bitcoin bag is now worth around $1.2 billion after BTC’s price climbed 30% in the second quarter of this year. According to its earnings report, the EV maker’s Q2 revenue came in at $22.5 billion, roughly matching estimates. And, a Denver grand jury has indicted...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Ozzy Osbourne’s death sparked a wave of scam tokens on Solana. Ozzy Osbourne’s death on Tuesday has sparked a wave of scam tokens on Solana, as bad actors exploit the heavy metal icon’s legacy for quick cash grabs. Plus, U.S. trade deal updates and a note from HKMA on the stablecoin hype. - Midnight is a privacy-enhancing...