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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Microsoft's bitcoin proposal to Russia considering a BTC reserve. Microsoft shareholders voted against a proposal that would have directed the company board to consider adding bitcoin to the firm's treasury holdings. Plus, Russia's plan for a strategic bitcoin reserve and crypto developments in Latin America. "CoinDesk Dail...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Asymmetric founder, CEO and CIO Joe McCann. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Asymmetric founder, CEO and CIO Joe McCann joins CoinDesk to discuss recent market activities in BTC and other altcoins. Plus, the significance of culture trends in the crypto community and how they could lead to monetary gains. - Imagine a b...

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the top ten of the 2024 Most Influential List. - Imagine a blockchain built for you. No wallets, no keys, no hassle—just innovation. Welcome to XION, the first walletless layer-one blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption. With XION, developers can build, launch, and scale products that are ready for the masses—no technical barriers for users,...

Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire. Follow the podcast here. Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire joins CoinDesk Spotlight to discuss his vision for crypto in 2025 under the Trump administration. Plus, the state of stablecoin development and regulation around the world. - This content should not be construed or relied...

We sit down with Lod, a Bitcoin startup focused on monetizing energy loads, from Bitcoin to AI and everything in between. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! On today’s show we’re joined by Lod’s CEO Medi Naseri to discuss monetizing energy sources using software! While yes most people aren't thinking about energy past flipping on their laptops or charging their smart phones, energy systems are frankl...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Tezos ecosystem development firm Trilitech launched Uranium.io, which offers tokens backed by physical uranium oxide U3O8. Tezos co-founder Arthur Breitman joins CoinDesk to discuss the tokenization of real-world assets and bringing commodities to bloc...

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from Connor Farley, CEO and Co-Founder of Truvius To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from El Salvador's bitcoin retreat to MicroStrategy's BTC bag. El Salvador is reportedly in talks to scale back its use of bitcoin as legal tender and a reserve asset to secure a $1.3 billion dollar loan from the IMF. Plus, Bhutan sent over 400 BTC to crypto trading firm QCP Capital and MicroStrategy purchases another 21,550 BTC...

Bitcoin broke past $100,000, but that doesn’t mean Bitcoin mining was all smooth sailing. We dug into this week’s stories, including layoffs and basement Bitcoin mining. Welcome back to the Mining Pod! We jump into Foundry's 27% workforce reduction, Marathon's wind farm acquisition, and Mawson's bankruptcy troubles. Plus, analysis of mining industry financing trends and a humorous take on illegal...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Sol Strategies CEO Leah Wald. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Sol Strategies CEO Leah Wald joins CoinDesk to discuss the sentiment across the crypto industry as bitcoin reached the milestone $100,000 mark Wednesday night. Plus, insights into developments in the Solana ecosystem and potential SOL ETFs in the U.S. unde...

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the list of candidates who could chair the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. - This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Fetch.ai founder and CEO Humayun Sheikh. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Fetch.ai founder and CEO Humayun Sheikh joins CoinDesk to discuss the developing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in crypto trading and the concerns surrounding the evolving technology. - This content should not be construed or relied upon a...

Jack Dorsey’s Block is making a new Bitcoin ASIC, including a custom shipment of chips to Core Scientific. We dig into the new unit on an exclusive show with the team! Welcome back to the Mining Pod! On today’s show, we have an exclusive with Proto and Core Scientific, who recently announced a collaboration on a new ASIC chip design. Core Scientific–one of the largest Bitcoin miners in the world–w...

Rembrandt Flores joins the pod to talk about his journey from PR to crypto to now Flip.shop, where he's revolutionizing social commerce through authentic brand partnerships and consumer rewards. Rembrandt Flores, Chief Brand and Amplification Officer at Flip.shop, brings his extensive background in communications and crypto to discuss the future of social commerce. Rembrandt shares how Flip.shop i...

Miners are having a hard time getting units across U.S. borders, according to our investigation. It’s a holiday week but a lot has happened in Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining! We’re going through our scoop on Bitmain’s issues with the U.S. CBP, how miners are dealing with Trump’s possible tariffs (and what they can mean for your business), why and how ERCOT is asking miners to register and lastly a che...

We’re rejoined by Jaime Leverton, former CEO at Hut 8, to discuss her exit and new role at mining broker Synteq! Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton joins The Mining Pod! We go through her time at Hut 8 building an industry leading HODL, her transition out the door though the merger with US Bitcoin Corp, to her new ventures in fintech and DeFi. We lastly touch on her interests in Bitcoin stocks and eq...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Transform Ventures CEO Michael Terpin. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Transform Ventures CEO Michael Terpin joins CoinDesk to discuss bitcoin's recent price movement as the largest crypto by market cap struggles to push through the $100,000 threshold. Plus, his BTC price prediction and insights into the best time to...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from XRP's gains in the past month to Morocco's plan for crypto. XRP long-term holders made a weekly gain of $1.5B in profits, while Ripple Labs injects $25 million in the next U.S. election cycle. Plus, Tornado Cash wins a major legal victory and Morocco is preparing to legalize cryptocurrencies. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from HTX's WBTC redeem and the mudslinging between Polymarket and Kalshi. HTX, the crypto exchange advised by Justin Sun, recently redeemed over 5100 wrapped bitcoins worth about $500 million, though HTX’s proof-of-reserves don’t include any WBTC at all. Plus, the mudslinging between Polymarket and Kalshi, and Pump.fun disabled...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from MicroStrategy's $5.4B bitcoin purchase to Trump picking Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. MicroStrategy has added another 55,500 BTC to their stack in the most recent bitcoin purchase. The company now holds nearly 387,000 BTC in total. Plus, Tether is reportedly in talks with Cantor Fitzgerald to support the firm's plan...

This week, Avery and Sam dissect three major cultural shifts happening: Web3 going mainstream, creator influence reaching new heights and the increasing financialization of culture. In this episode, hosts Avery and Sam discuss the McDonald's x Doodles partnership and what it signals for Web3 brand collaborations. They also explore the growing power of creators and influencers, using Jake Paul's re...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Bitcoin IRA co-founder and COO Chris Kline. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Bitcoin IRA co-founder and COO Chris Kline joins CoinDesk to discuss bitcoin's recent activities as investors wonder when BTC will reach the milestone $100,000 mark. Plus, insights into the liquidity concerns surrounding spot bitcoin ETFs and...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the price movements in altcoins after SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced that he is stepping down from the agency on Jan. 20. SEC Chair Gary Gensler announced that he is stepping down from the agency on Jan. 20. The news sent altcoins flying as investors anticipate that the agency's new leadership will be friendlier towards the crypto industry. "CoinDesk Daily" host Ch...

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from Caleigh Crossman, Data Ops Lead at Security Token Market. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of...

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Colin, Charlie, and Matt are back with this week’s biggest Bitcoin mining headlines. To start, the trio dives into this week’s Mining Pod newsletter to discuss revival of the ASIC miner market. Then, they provide an update on incipient restrictions of Bitcoin mining in Russia in areas with power shortages. They also cover a novel story onHicorp tapping the largest g...