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2:22

What You Missed at the Stellar Meridian Conference

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2025/11/06

The sold-out Stellar Meridian conference brought together developers, enterprises and global institutions to discuss the future of money. Here are three major announcements and breakthroughs you missed from the event in Rio de Janeiro. - Watch sessions from Stellar Meridian: https://meridian.stellar.org/sessions Read more: https://www.coindesk.com/sponsored-content/what-you-missed-at-the-stellar-meridian-conference https://stellar.org/blog/foundation-news/the-blueprint-at-meridian-2025

3:45

Trump Wants U.S. to Be 'The Bitcoin Superpower' |...

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2025/11/06

President Trump wants to make America 'the Bitcoin superpower.” Trump said he wants the U.S. to become “the Bitcoin superpower” and the “crypto capital of the world.” Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, the President claimed his executive orders ended a federal “war on crypto.” CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being

54:40

PayPal - LinkedIn - AI - Crypto: Reid Hoffman's...

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2025/11/06

Insights into the past, present and future of crypto, tech and AI with Reid Hoffman.Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. LinkedIn co-founder and PayPal founding board member Reid Hoffman joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss his innovator journey from "PayPal mafia" to creating LinkedIn and moving into crypto and AI. Hoffman dives deep into the "discomfort" with AI development, his thoughts on crypto's political divide, and what he's building at the intersection of AI and digital assets. - This

29:09

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Inside Russia's Secret Bitcoin...

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2025/11/05

Anna Baydakova discusses Russia's dramatic shift toward Bitcoin, covering mining legalization, the crypto exodus, sanctions impact, and how Russians use Bitcoin to survive economic isolation and preserve wealth amid political repression.Anna Baydakova, Senior Reporter at CoinDesk joins us to talk about Russia's complex relationship with Bitcoin. From Putin's surprising embrace of crypto mining to the grey market of mining rig distribution, Anna reveals how sanctions transformed Russia's crypto

35:56

THE MINING POD: Picking Winners in the Bitcoin Miner...

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2025/11/04

Q2 and Q3 were explosive for bitcoin miners pivoting to AI. H.C. Wainwright’s Kevin Dede joins us to give his takes on the latest AI deals from IREN, CIFR, WULF, and more. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Kevin Dede, Managing Director at H.C. Wainwright, joins us to give a pulse check on the bitcoin miners pivoting to AI. We cover the latest deals from IREN, Cipher, Terawulf, and others, and pick apart

19:40

MoneyGram's Bold Prediction to Onboard "Hundreds of...

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2025/11/03

MoneyGram’s Anthony Soohoo, discusses how stablecoins are the critical financial innovation that will simplify cross-border payments and drive massive-scale digital adoption for hundreds of millions of users in the coming year. Are we at the precipice of a true revolution in finance? This week's Gen C episode, recorded at Stellar Meridian, features MoneyGram's CEO, Anthony Soohoo, who shares his bold prediction: hundreds of millions of users leveraging crypto for real-world problems in just one

15:37

SBF's 'Lottery Ticket' Appeal: Why 'Making Customers...

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2025/11/03

Previewing Sam Bankman Fried's appeal hearing with Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel, Howard Fischer. Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel Howard Fischer joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Nik De to break down the high stakes of Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal, ahead of Tuesday's hearing. Plus, they analyze the defense's strategy, the appellate judges' likely focus, and why overturning a trial judge's decisions is exceedingly difficult. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to

3:28

Trump Claims He 'Doesn't Know' Who CZ Is Despite...

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2025/11/03

President Trump claims he doesn't know who CZ is. President Trump told CBS News that he doesn't know who Binance founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao is, despite granting him a pardon. The U.S. President also said that Zhao "was treated really badly by the Biden administration," describing the former Binance CEO as a "victim of weaponization by government." CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next

21:43

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Gold Investors Are Taking A Victory...

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2025/11/01

Turns out the goldbugs were right and the Bitcoiners were wrong. The baby boomers get to take a victory lap.Gold Investors Are Taking A Victory Lap! Colin explains how Boomer goldbugs finally get to take a victory lap as Bitcoin gets beaten out by gold in 2025. Were Bitcoiners wrong about the debasement trade? Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: • Gold beats Bitcoin in 2025 • Gold is winning the debasement trade • It’s a geopolitical game • China, US,

18:44

"We're a Tweet Away from a 15% Dump:" CEO on Crypto's...

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2025/10/31

Unpacking the fragility of the markets with Inversion CEO Santiago Roel Santos.In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr sit down with Inversion CEO Santiago Roel Santos to discuss why despite significant institutional inflows, the crypto market remains highly volatile. Plus, he argues that the industry must pivot from speculation to utility by integrating invisible blockchain tech into unsexy, traditional businesses to achieve widespread adoption and regulatory

3:37

Sam Bankman Fried Says 'FTX Was Never Insolvent' |...

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2025/10/31

Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX was never insolvent.Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX was never insolvent and blames bankruptcy lawyers for the company's collapse. The X post is an effort from Bankman-Fried’s broader campaign to reframe his conviction and win political sympathy. Will he be pardoned by the President? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to

43:25

THE MINING POD: CoreWeave-Core Scientific Deal Fails,...

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2025/10/31

Core Scientific shareholders voted no on CoreWeave’s $9 billion acquisition proposal, and CleanSpark acquired a Texas site for a 285 MW AI site. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! For this week’s roundup, we break down Core Scientific shareholders voting NO on the $9B CoreWeave acquisition, CleanSpark's plans for a new 285 megawatt Texas site for AI workloads, and TeraWulf's record 25-year contract with FluidStack

3:15

Trump Lowers China Tariffs After Meeting With Xi |...

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2025/10/30

President Trump lowers tariff on China after meeting with Xi.President Donald Trump said U.S. tariffs on China would be lowered to 47% from 57% after meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Trump also said the rare earths issue has been settled and there would be no more roadblocks on them. How did bitcoin react to the trade deal and Fed decisions? - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break

3:20

'Czstatue' Token Crashes 99% After Binance Founder...

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2025/10/29

'Czstatue' token's pump and dump.A statue of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in Washington, D.C. became the center of a memecoin frenzy after the “czstatue” token surged 27,000% in a day before collapsing. Zhao said he doesn’t appreciate being used for profit, telling followers “don’t buy the meme.” CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being

33:48

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Bitcoin’s Newest Soft Fork Is Insane

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2025/10/29

Rob Hamilton breaks down BIP 444, the controversial soft fork proposal to limit OP_RETURN outputs and remove inscriptions. Legal pressure on mining pools, hashrate drama, and why this fork will likely fail. Rob Hamilton from AnchorWatch joins us to talk about the explosive BIP 444 proposal that could fork Bitcoin. We break down PortlandHodl's original 520-byte output limit idea, LukeDashjr's controversial technique to ban inscriptions, and the legal pressure being applied to mining pools. Rob

16:24

Taking a Page From 'Elon's Book': Mo Shaikh on His...

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2025/10/28

Diving deep in the state of the markets with Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh.Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh joins "Markets Outlook" with the announcement of his new $50M fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures. He breaks down his investment thesis and the hands-on approach inspired by Elon Musk. Plus, why he believes crypto is one of the "most difficult industry" to build in. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break

3:30

Trump Media to Launch Prediction Markets on Truth...

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2025/10/28

A prediction market on Truth Social? Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company behind President Donald Trump’s social platform Truth Social, plans to roll out prediction markets directly in the app through a deal with Crypto.com’s U.S.-registered derivatives arm. Can Trump Media win the competition against Polymarket and Kalshi? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of

35:27

THE MINING POD: Has the Market Left MARA Behind?

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2025/10/28

MARA as once the darling of public bitcoin miners, but it’s fallen behind in 2025. We break down why and what MARA can do to get back in the limelight. Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, we dive deep into MARA, the largest public Bitcoin miner by hash rate at 60.4 EH/s. Despite leading in hashrate, MARA has lagged behind peers like Riot and CleanSpark with just a 5.4% YoY return versus competitors seeing double or triple digit gains. We break down the ownership structure of MARA’s current

41:07

In The Middle of The Before and After with Ariel...

CoinDesk Podcast Network ·

2025/10/28

Ariel Wengroff, EVP, Marketing & Communications, Ledger, explores how media and crypto are converging around transparency, trust, and digital ownership in today’s evolving digital landscape. In this episode of Gen C, Ariel Wengroff, EVP of Marketing & Communications, Ledger, reflects on her time at VICE and discusses the changing landscape of the media industry and the growing demand for truth and authenticity in the age of AI. In running marketing for the unicorn hardware company, Ledger, Ariel

16:28

Why Jan van Eck's Firm Sat Out the Digital Asset...

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2025/10/27

Diving deep in the state of the markets with VanEck CEO Jan van Eck. In today's Market Outlook, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the current state of bitcoin, Ethereum, prediction markets, and infrastructure, sharing his target for BTC's price by the end of 2025. He also discusses the transformational impact of the GENIUS Act and how the timeline for market structure may impact investor outlook. - Break the cycle of exploitation.Break down the barriers to

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