CoinDesk Podcast Network

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from World Liberty Financial's token plan to Bhutan's bitcoin holdings. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as World Liberty Financial, a crypto project the Trump family has endorsed, confirmed the launch of a governance token WLFI. Plus, MicroStrategy proposed to is...

In this episode, Sota Watanabe dives into how Sony's foray into Web3 with Sonieum, tackling issues like royalty payouts while aiming to make Web3 more user-friendly. Sota Watanabe, Director of Sony's blockchain initiative and CEO of Startale, joins the show to discuss Sonieum, Sony's new blockchain project. He shares insights on how blockchain technology could revolutionize the entertainment indus...

Insights on the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier. Follow the podcast here. Pascal Gauthier, CEO of Ledger, joins Bullish CEO Tom Farley to discuss the current state of the digital asset space and the importance of hardware wallets for security. Plus, insights on the need for individuals to have control over their private keys, concerns about the secur...

Which ASIC miner brand is the best and why have Bitmain and Whatsminer maintained a duopoly? Pow.re Co-founder and CTO Ian Descoteaux  joins Will this week to discuss the ASIC miner market.  Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Pow.re Co-founder and CTO Ian Descoteaux joins us today to talk about all things ASIC miners. In the conversation, we speak at length about the Antminer S21, including his exper...

The latest price moves and insights with Benjamin Schiller and Lyn Alden Investment Strategy founder and Analyst Lyn Alden. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Lyn Alden Investment Strategy founder and Analyst Lyn Alden joins CoinDesk with her analysis on how macroeconomic factors like the Fed interest rate cut, China's economic influence and global liquidity are shifting the crypt...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the SEC's scrutiny against Binance to Sam Bankman-Fried appealing his fraud conviction. "CoinDesk Daily" host Benjamin Schiller breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. SEC filed a proposed amended complaint against crypto exchange Binance. Plus, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has appealed his...

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from Marcin Kazmeerchak, co-founder & COO of Redstone Oracles. 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...

Coinbase's new wrapped Bitcoin alternative, cbBTC, just launched. Will it challenge the dominance of WBTC in DeFi, or is it just another centralized solution? Coinbase’s VP of engineering, Will Robinson, breaks it all down. On Thursday, Coinbase unveiled cbBTC, a tokenized version of Bitcoin on its Base layer 2 and Ethereum. This launch follows the recent BitGo controversy about the custody arrang...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the pause on Kalshi's political prediction markets to eToro's $1.5 million SEC settlement. "CoinDesk Daily" host Benjamin Schiller breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a U.S. federal appeals court halted Kalshi's political prediction markets upon a CFTC request for an emergency stay. Plus, eToro ha...

We’ve got a mixed bag of news for y’all in this week’s news roundup, including public miner operational updates from August, Japan’s largest power company mining bitcoin, Fractal Bitcoin’s rip-roaring first week, and the intersection of alternative history and shitcoinery (yes really).  Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Will and Colin hop on for another duo pod this week for one of the most eclectic...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Kaiko Research Analyst Adam Morgan McCarthy. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Kaiko Research Analyst Adam Morgan McCarthy shares his outlook on the overall crypto market under the influence of a potential Fed interest rate cut and the upcoming U.S. election. Plus, the significance of liquidity as an indicator. - This...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the rally in SUI token to a Deutsche Bank survey on crypto and stablecoins. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as bitcoin surpassed $58,000 during Asian trading hours on the back of a U.S. tech stock rally. This comes as the SUI token beat the market with its n...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie weighs in on how the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has moved the crypto market. Plus, insights on other key indicators including the strength of the Japanese yen and safe-haven assets like gold. - This content should not be construed or relied u...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the profitability of bitcoin mining to Singapore investigating people for offering Worldcoin services. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Jefferies report said that bitcoin mining was notably less profitable in August than July. Plus, Singapore is investig...

Ethereum scaled its Layer 2s, but now they are raking in the fees while paying little to the base chain. Are L2s parasitic to ETH, or will things turn around? Justin Bons and Ryan Berckmans debate. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Ethereum's Layer 2 solutions are booming, but are they...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses the implications of a Fed interest rate cut on crypto markets. Plus, insights on a report from 10X Research that explains why a 50 basis point rate cut could potentially lead to market volatility and economic concerns. - This content should not be con...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Polymarket bets on the Harris Trump debate to an FBI report on crypto scams in 2023. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Polymarket traders are betting the traditional pollsters will give the debate to Harris, with a 74% chance that the Ipsos/538 survey will...

You want to invest in Bitcoin mining, but you don’t know how? OG Bitcoin company Blockstream has been cooking up something for those intrigued with mining but without the wall sockets to participate. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today we are joined by Adam Back, cryptographer and CEO of Blockstream. Well known for its sidechain software Liquid, among other projects, Blockstream is actually a la...

Yat Siu of Animoca Brands discusses the evolution of Web3, NFTs and gaming, sharing insights on decentralization, intellectual property and the future of the industry. In this episode, we sit down with Yat Siu, chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands, a leading company in the Web3 space, as he shares his journey from Atari to becoming a major player in the blockchain world, highlighting Animoca’...

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. JAN3 CEO Samson Mow joins CoinDesk to discuss the indicators impacting bitcoin's price from stablecoin AUM and interest payments on debt to ETF demands and corporate players like MicroStrategy. Plus, insights on the increasing scarcity of bitcoin and why it may sen...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from potential bitcoin price movements if Trump becomes president to WazirX hacker moving stolen ether to Tornado Cash. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Bernstein research report says that bitcoin is expected to reach new highs later this year if former Presi...

Uniswap Labs and Galois Capital have settled with the CFTC and the SEC, respectively, but crypto lawyer Larry Florio says these small settlements could set bad precedents for the rest of the industry. The SEC and CFTC’s recent actions against Uniswap and Galois Capital could mark a turning point in crypto regulation. With both firms settling on relatively low fines, are we witnessing regulators es...

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the U.S. jobs data in August to crypto companies failing registration standards in the UK. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. job growth returns slightly less than expectations in August. Plus, Telegram extends its moderators' reach to include priva...

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from Julien Vallet, CEO of Finst. 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 (CM...

In this week’s news roundup, Will and Colin discuss Rhodium’s option to borrow $30m from Galaxy to help with its Chapter 11 restructuring, as well as a Blockspace investigation into how Bitmain’s ASIC chip surplus could be affecting ASIC miner prices. Plus, they weigh whether or not bitcoin mining in space is something out of an Isaac Asimov novel or a not-so-distant possibility and check in on wi...