CoinDesk Podcast Network

How does the Buckeye state view Bitcoin? We dug in with the head of Ohio’s Blockchain Council! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Andrew Burchwell from the Ohio Blockchain Council joins us to discuss Bitcoin mining in Ohio. From groundbreaking state legislation and strategic reserve bills to the challenges with utility tariffs, Andrew shares insights on building Bitcoin-friendly policy at the...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong joins CoinDesk to discuss the bloodbath across the crypto market amid President Donald Trump's global tariff war. Plus, insights in the digital assets sector from regulatory outlook...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin crashes amid President Trump's global tariff war. U.S. President Donald Trump's global tariff war is tanking the crypto markets. The probability of bitcoin price falling to $75,000 has more than doubled to 22% by the end of March, according to Derive.xyz. Amid $2 billion in crypto liquidations and plunging crypto-focu...

Insights into the potential for blockchain to do good with Jennifer Sanasie, Sam Ewen, ValuesCo CEO Andrew Berkowitz and Rainforest Foundation US Executive Director Suzanne Pelletier. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. ValuesCo co-founder and CEO Andrew Berkowitz joins Rainforest Foundation US Executive Director Suzanne Pelletier at CoinDesk to discuss the potential of blockchain...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including bitcoin's reaction to Donald Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS countries. Bitcoin’s rally reversed Friday as President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS countries. Plus, a class action lawsuit hovers over memecoin factory Pump.fun and SBF seeks a presidential pardon. CoinDesk’s Christ...

For this week’s news roundup, a new Bitcoin-related ETF emerges, plus a breakdown of DeepSeek.  Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Colin and Matt are back for this week’s news roundup. They touch on Hive’s $85 million, 200 MW acquisition of a Yguazu, Paraguay bitcoin mine from Bitfarms. Plus, Grayscale launches a bitcoin miner ETF, a home-mining device wins a $330,000 bitcoin block for charity, and w...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Injective Labs co-founder Eric Chen. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Injective Labs co-founder and CEO Eric Chen joins CoinDesk to discuss the launch of an AI index perpetual market and the common goal of TradFi and DeFi to bring assets on-chain. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advic...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has amassed almost $360 million in indirect bitcoin exposure. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has amassed almost $360 million in indirect bitcoin exposure, while simultaneously investing in bitcoin-related companies such as MicroStrategy to the tune of $500 million. Plus, the market reaction to t...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Newly launched Venice AI's VVV token nosedived after insider trading allegations led to a drop in early sentiment for the product. How will this impact the project moving forward? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie weighs in. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advi...

Cardano Foundation CTO Giorgio Zinetti joins CoinDesk with the latest update on the Plomin hard fork deployment, which has switched the blockchain to decentralized governance. Plus, insights into the voting system and Cardano's global influence. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - From our sponsor:  I...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as the Czech central bank proposes to add bitcoin to the national reserve. The governor of the Czech central bank proposes to add bitcoin to the national reserve. Plus, what to look out for at the first FOMC meeting of 2025, and Cardano's tradition to decentralized governance. CoinDesk's Christine Lee reports on "CoinDesk Daily....

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and 10x Research founder Markus Thielen. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. 10x Research founder Markus Thielen joins CoinDesk to discuss recent movements across the crypto markets and the tech stock crash following the selloff led by China’s AI start-up DeepSeek. Plus, his price target for bitcoin in the upcoming months. T...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry, including analysts' interpretation of bitcoin's recent selloff triggered by DeepSeek. Bitcoin selloff fears triggered by China’s AI start-up DeepSeek are a buying opportunity, say analysts. Plus, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is advocating for a digital asset reserve with multiple cryptocurrencies, while Arizona advances a bill...

Erick Vera joins The Mining Pod to talk about bitcoin mining in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and beyond in South America. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Erick Vera, the Latin America business development lead at Luxor, joins today to discuss the bitcoin mining industry in South America. Vera gives us a rundown of the region’s bitcoin mining hotspots – namely, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil – and...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Protocol Theory's Alistair Rennie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Protocol Theory Global Head of Innovation & Thought Leadership Alistair Rennie joins CoinDesk with an update on the state of crypto adoption and growth in the APAC region. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Donald Trump's son Eric Trump suggested a plan to erase capital gains taxes on 'American' crypto. The crypto industry is weighing a plan suggested by U.S President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, to erase capital gains taxes on 'American' crypto. Plus, China's AI Deep Seek projects rocks tech stocks and bitcoin, and Vituals'...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including President Donald Trump's executive order on crypto. President Donald Trump pledges to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world and signs a pro-crypto executive order. Plus, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink predicts BTC price will exceed $700,000 and the SEC withdraws a controversial crypto reporting rule. So why is Bitcoi...

For this week’s mining news, a surprising decision on Crusoe and Upstream Data’s patent dispute and more. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, the gang covers news that Blockspace broke regarding a surprising mixed decision in Crusoe and Upstream Data’s patent dispute. Plus, Lancium gets in on the Project Stargate action with a 1.2 GW AI campus, a data recap from Hashrate Index’s 2024 Year-in-Re...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Calamos Investments Head of ETFs Matt Kaufman. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Calamos Investments Head of ETFs Matt Kaufman joins CoinDesk to discuss the firm's new ETF product that promises to protect investors from the volatility in bitcoin’s price hit the market. Plus, insights into innovating with security. This...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Bitwise's filing for a Doge ETF to staff changes at the CFTC. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry as Bitwise has officially submitted a registration filing for a dogecoin ETF. Plus, House Democrats are skeptical of Trump's crypto business moves and CFTC undergoes majo...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Pantera Capital general partner and portfolio manager Cosmo Jiang. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Pantera Capital general partner and portfolio manager Cosmo Jiang joins CoinDesk to discuss their investment in Solana and the growth of the blockchain in the past year. Plus, recent movements across the crypto market a...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is pardoned by President Trump. Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht is free after receiving a pardon from President Donald Trump. Plus, Trump comments on his meme token after announcing investment in AI infrastructure and an Ethereum core developer quits after Vitalik Buterin shuts down calls for l...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Gary Gensler is out as the SEC chair and Polymarket bettors are positive that Trump will pardon Ross Ulbricht. Bitcoin has retreated from an overnight high after Donald Trump did not mention crypto during his inauguration speech. Plus, Gary Gensler is out as the SEC chair and Polymarket bettors are positive that Trump will pa...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and CoinDesk Senior Analyst James Van Straten. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Bitcoin is up around 550% from the cycle lows during the FTX collapse. If the four-year cycle plays out as usual with huge price appreciation the year after the halving, could the largest cryptocurrency by market cap hit $1 million by the end...

Bitcoin mining YouTube legend BitsBeTrippin joins the show to go through 2025 predictive trends, plus how to deal with pesky anti-mining neighbors. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Michael Carter (Bits Be Trippin) joins us to share his recent experience with city council meetings and mining facility approvals. From sound regulations to economic impact studies, Michael breaks down the challen...