CoinDesk Podcast Network

Where does the game of chase end? For Bitcoin miners, maybe never. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today we are joined by Chris Bendiksen of Coinshares to discuss investing in Bitcoin mining! What’s the value prop of miners? How should we think about their go-to-market strategy? What about the huge ASIC orders that get zeroed out so quickly overtime? For retail investors, Chris thinks its not a gr...

For our 100th episode, Keith Grossman of MoonPay joins us to discuss his journey from legacy media brands to crypto’s future post election. Keith Grossman, President of Enterprise at MoonPay and former President of TIME, is a veteran media executive turned crypto innovator who has been instrumental in bridging traditional brands with Web3 technologies. Keith pioneered NFT initiatives like TIMEPiec...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Onramp head of global macro strategy Mark Connors. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Onramp head of global macro strategy Mark Connors explains why prediction markets are not driven solely by sentiment around the U.S. election. Plus, insights on bitcoin as a predictor for the presidential race and his optimistic outloo...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Kamala Harris' winning odds on Polymarket to bitcoin's price swings ahead of the election. The winning odds of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Polymarket continue to rise. Plus, how bitcoin price will move ahead of the U.S. election and Singapore doubles down on tokenization of financial services. "CoinDesk Dail...

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from Phillip Moran, CEO at DigOpp. 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 Market Index (C...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at Bitwise Asset Management, joins CoinDesk to explain his optimism in the overall crypto industry as the U.S. presidential election is around the corner. Plus, insights on MicroStrategy's master plan and h...

Where is all the hashrate coming from? Plus, why Bitmain sanction rumors are (probably) overblown.  Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin’s hashrate is ripping, so Will and Colin sit down to discuss where all the new hashrate is coming from. They also touch on updates for Greenidge’s long-standing lawsuit against the State of New York and why the scuttlebutt that Bitmain might come under the sco...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Robinhood Crypto general manager Johann Kerbrat. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Robinhood shares slumped following its third-quarter earnings report. Robinhood Crypto general manager Johann Kerbrat, joins CoinDesk to discuss the current landscape across the digital assets market and Robinhood's new offering of elect...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry including MicroStrategy's plan to buy more bitcoin and Q3 earnings reports from Robinhood and Coinbase. MicroStrategy announced its plan to raise $42 billion of capital over the next three years in order to purchase more bitcoin. Plus, Robinhood and Coinbase's shares fall after Q3 earnings reports. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee b...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie. Plus, a conversation with Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali and Brad Keoun on the ecosystem's Nakamoto Upgrade. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Stacks co-founder Muneeb Ali joins CoinDesk with insights on the ecosystem's latest Nakamoto upgrade and the evolving landscape of bitcoin layer 2s. Plus, the latest movements in bit...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from bitcoin's price movements to DWF Labs dismissing one of its partners after the drugging allegation. Bitcoin is trading sideways around the $72,000 level after approaching an all-time high. Plus, analysts expect a further slowdown in Coinbase's spot trading volume in the third quarter and DWF Labs fires one of its partners after dr...

Avery and Sam discuss the latest news touching on global fintech opportunities, AI's impact on business culture and brand positioning during political upheaval. In this episode, hosts Avery and Sam talk about the untapped potential of digital payments in emerging markets and the transformation of white-collar work through AI. They discuss the challenges brands face in navigating political discours...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the driving forces behind bitcoin's recent surge that sent the price close to its all-time high. Plus, the resilience and confidence of bitcoin amid varying political sways. - This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice....

Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from bitcoin's price movements to Crypto.com's booming trading volume. Bitcoin price jumped over $71,000, leading a wider crypto market move ahead. This comes as interest in Dogecoin futures approaches record highs. Plus, Crypto.com outpaces Coinbase in U.S. trading volume. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest he...

Insights on the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Maelstrom chief investment officer Arthur Hayes. Follow the podcast here. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, who is now chief investment officer at Maelstrom, joins CoinDesk Spotlight to discuss the journey that led him to the crypto industry from his financial services career. Plus, the lessons of decentralization and "two truths a...

If Harris wins, does that spell doom for MAGA Bitcoin miners? Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today we are joined by Kyle Schneps, VP of Public Policy at Bitcoin mining pool Foundry, joins us to discuss…well the election! Why did Bitcoin miners go so hard for Trump and will there be repercussions? Why did Foundry sit in between and not endorse either candidate? And what actually matters more in 20...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Tether denying reports of U.S. probe to a Steno Research report that questions the sustainability of MicroStrategy's premium to its BTC holdings. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied a report claiming the stablecoin issuer is under a probe by U.S. federal investigators. Plus, MicroStrategy's almost 300% premium to its bitcoin holdings...

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from Miguel Kudry, CEO and Co-Founder of L1.co. 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 Ma...

The intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency is gaining momentum with the rise of memecoins like GOAT, an AI-created token now valued at over $700 million. The two-week-old GOAT memecoin, which hit a market cap of almost $880 million on Thursday, is captivating everyone in crypto. Not because this is memecoin szn, but because its rise was fueled by an AI called Truth Terminal, wh...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry including Microsoft urging shareholders to vote against a bitcoin proposal and Balance becoming a qualified crypto custodian in Canada. Bitcoin is trading flat around the $68,000 threshold while options traders weigh a price increase to $100,000 by the end of 2024. Plus, Microsoft urges shareholders to vote against a proposal that asse...

Will Russia actually encourage trade in bitcoin to evade sanction? Plus, an update on Core Scientific’s 500 MW, $8.7 billion deal with Core Weave. Welcome back to the Mining Pod! Will, Colin, and Matt are back with another news roundup. It’s election season, so naturally, headlines about Russia have weaseled their way into the news cycle – only this time, the news is about how Russia allegedly wan...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and CoinDesk Indices Head of Product Andy Baehr. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. CoinDesk Indices Head of Product Andy Baehr joins "Markets Daily" for a special episode in Dubai and discusses the evolving landscape of the crypto market. Plus, insights on OKX's expansion to the UAE and its regulatory impacts. - This conte...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from BlackRock buying more MicroStrategy stocks to Citigroup debanking Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Bitcoin is back above $67,000 as the Fed latest Beige Book survey of economic conditions hinted at further rate reductions in the coming months. Plus, BlackRock buys more MicroStrategy shares and Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shares how...

Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the release of Binance's Tigran Gambaryan to Peter Todd going into hiding. A Nigerian court releases Binance compliance officer Tigran Gambaryan. Plus, where bitcoin is going ahead of the U.S. election and Peter Todd goes into hiding after a documentary names him Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. "CoinDesk Daily" host Chri...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the driving forces behind the surge in ApeCoin. Plus, the challenges faced by the ApeChain when it comes to maintaining momentum. - This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general informa...