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19:35

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Bitcoin Miners Don’t Care About The...

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2025/10/11

At North American Blockchain Summit in Dallas, where 30% of Bitcoin's hashrate is decided, nobody talks about Core v30. Miners care about steel, electrons, and profit—not technical debates. The disconnect between Bitcoin Twitter and real mining is massive. We're reporting live from the North American Blockchain Summit in Dallas, Texas, where roughly 30% of the world's Bitcoin hashrate is decided. The shocking reality? Bitcoin miners don't care about Core v30 or technical debates. They care about

3:20

Leaked Senate Document Shows Plans to Crush DeFi |...

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2025/10/10

Inside the leaked Senate document outlining plans for DeFi regulation.A leaked Senate document outlines a major plan to regulate DeFi, forcing front-end service providers to register as brokers; BNB is down 2.5%, continuing its slide from its new all time high earlier this week and Metaplanet halts the sale of common stock. 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

17:32

Where Retail Investors Are Chasing Momentum

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2025/10/10

Unpacking retail sentiment on crypto with Stocktwits Head of Markets and Retail Investor Insights, Tom Bruni.Bitcoin recently hit a new high, but the market's momentum hasn't trickled down to Ethereum, Solana, and other altcoins, leaving retail traders frustrated and their capital flowing elsewhere. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Tom Bruni, Head of Markets & Retail Investor Insights at Stocktwits, to dive deep into social sentiment data and what retail

25:25

THE MINING POD: IREN $875M Note, Luxor Energy, Record...

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2025/10/10

IREN continues its hot streak with a big raise, and crypto ETFs saw a record week last week. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Ethan Vera from Luxor joins us live from NABs in Dallas to talk about IREN's $875 million convertible note following their AI cloud deal announcement, Luxor's launch of an ERCOT-certified retail electric provider enabling Bitcoin-native power payments, last week's record-breaking $5.95 billion in crypto ETF inflows, and a word

2:51

Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle Is Dead |...

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2025/10/09

Why does Arthur Hayes argue that bitcoin's 4-year cycle no longer stands?Arthur Hayes is arguing that the primary catalyst behind previous bitcoin bear markets in 2014, 2018, and 2022 was monetary tightening in major economies, not the four-year halving cycle. What's next for bitcoin price then? 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

63:26

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Why Filters Are Playing Into The...

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2025/10/08

Riccardo Spagni (“Fluffypony”), former Monero lead maintainer, says that Bitcoin's filter debate mirrors the blocksize wars, why most nodes don't matter for consensus, and what real Bitcoin privacy looks like. Plus: he accidentally becoming a WorldCoin top influencer.Riccardo Spagni (Fluffypony), former Monero lead maintainer, joins the Bitcoin filter debate and explains why it's following the same playbook as the blocksize wars. Riccardo explains his early studies on Sybil attacking Bitcoin

30:27

Why CCP Games is Building a New Universe for EVE...

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2025/10/08

Unveiling the launch of EVE Frontier on Layer-1 Blockchain Sui with CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson and Mysten Labs Co-Founder and CTO Sam Blackshear. In an exclusive interview, CoinDesk's Sam Ewen sits down with CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson and Mysten Labs Co-Founder and CTO Sam Blackshear to unveil the launch of EVE Frontier on the Layer-1 blockchain, Sui. They dive into the core reason why CCP is building a successor to its legendary MMO to create a player-owned, "forever"

18:03

Matt Hougan: 'Solana Has One of the Best Setups for a...

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2025/10/07

Unpacking the crypto rally and Solana's potential with Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan returns to Markets Outlook to dissect the forces behind the current crypto rally with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie. With bitcoin reaching new highs and Washington shutdown, Matt explains why the "debasement trade"—fueled by institutional concern over fiat currencies—is driving massive flows and whether his $200,000 price target for BTC by the end of the year

3:07

New York Stock Exchange Owner Close to $2B Stake in...

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2025/10/07

New York Stock Exchange's owner is close to a $2B investment in Polymarket. Can this bring the prediction market back to the U.S.? Intercontinental Exchange is close to investing $2 billion in Polymarket, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Could the investment from the owner of New York Stock Exchange help bring Polymarket back to the U.S.? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.” - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the

33:35

THE MINING POD: JPMorgan Says Buy These Bitcoin...

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2025/10/07

JPMorgan analysts weigh in on price targets for IREN, CLSK, MARA, RIOT, and CIFR in a recent research note. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will and Colin dive into JPMorgan's latest research report on Bitcoin mining stocks pivoting to AI and HPC. We analyze JPMorgan's IREN price target, break down the economics of co-location vs cloud services, and examine potential upside for Cipher, Riot, Clean Spark, and MARA. **Notes:** • IREN target •

1:56

Bitcoin Hits New High Above $125K as U.S. Government...

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2025/10/06

Bitcoin hits all-time high above $125K. What's next? Bitcoin surged to a record high above $125,000 on Sunday, extending its bullish momentum from last week. And, Polymarket bettors share their predictions on how long the U.S. government shutdown will last. 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 monetized. Free from

26:10

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Larry Fink’s Bitcoin ETF Is Eating...

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2025/10/04

Bitcoin rallies to $121K as BlackRock's ETF cracks top 20, hash rate hits 1 zettahash milestone, mining stocks surge 624%, and ordinals show signs of life. Uptober is absolutely delivering.“Uptober” is absolutely delivering Bitcoin pushes $121K with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF breaking into the top 20 ETFs by AUM - a meteoric rise for an asset that was "a scam" according to Larry Fink just two years ago. Hashrate hits the historic 1 zettahash milestone, mining stocks see 624% gains led by AI

11:56

Trader Warns of 'Pandemonium' if Bitcoin Breaks This...

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2025/10/03

Outlook on bitcoin, and the impact of the government shutdown and President Trump's potential tariff 'dividend' on the markets with TheoTrade Co-Founder Don Kaufman.In today's Markets Outlook, TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down crypto markets, sharing insights on a shift in bitcoin's behavior and warning of a major risk hanging over its price. Plus, he discusses what a government shutdown means for traders and why he believes that despite providing a

2:16

Will a $2K 'Tariff Dividend' From Trump Boost...

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2025/10/03

Will President Trump issue up to $2K of "tariff dividend" to Americans? President Trump is considering rebates of up to $2,000 for Americans, funded by tariff revenues. The Covid relief in 2020 was a key driver in the altcoin bull run at the time, will this "tariff dividend" send altcoins up again? 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

32:58

THE MINING POD: ICE Raids BTC Mine, EOY Hashrate...

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2025/10/03

ICE raided an ASIC repair shop this week, and a look into the crystal ball for Bitcoin’s hashrate at the end of the year.Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Ben Harper from Luxor Technologies joins us to talk about the brutal hash rate environment as hashrate surges past 1 zettahash. For news, we break down ICE's raid on a Bitcoin miner repair shop in Pyote, Texas, Core Scientific’s shareholder vote for the CoreWeave acquisition, and Tether's massive

17:00

Is Crypto The Way Out for US Debt?

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2025/10/02

Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo highlights regulatory clarity, tax policy, and SEC-CFTC coordination as key pillars in modernizing U.S. crypto oversight and advancing financial innovation.Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo, known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses the path toward U.S. crypto regulation, highlighting tax policy, legislative progress, and the need for SEC-CFTC coordination. He outlines how regulatory clarity and digital asset adoption can modernize financial infrastructure, reclaim

8:47

Will a Government Shutdown Slow Crypto Legislation?

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2025/10/02

How the government shutdown will impact crypto legislation with Congressman and House Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil. House Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) joins CoinDesk to discuss the two biggest roadblocks facing the crypto industry: the government shutdown and the Senate's slow movement on the landmark Clarity Act market structure bill. Plus, he explains exactly what needs to happen to get the bill passed by his year-end goal. - This episode was

2:19

Bitcoin Flirts With $120K as Traders Anticipate 98.9%...

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2025/10/02

Can bitcoin cross $120K in this run? Bitcoin climbed higher on the back of a government shutdown and weaker-than-expected U.S. labor data. The largest crypto by market cap is flirting with the $120,000 level for the first time since mid August. This comes as the CME FedWatch predicts a 98.9% chance that the Fed will cut rates by 25 bps later this month. Will another cut boost BTC to a new high? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.” - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the

39:04

BITCOIN SEASON 2: Bitcoin's Missing Piece:...

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2025/10/01

Eli Ben-Sasson announces StarkNet's Bitcoin initiative: native BTC staking, 100M STRK token allocation for lending, and why zero-knowledge proofs are essential for Bitcoin to achieve Satoshi's original vision of peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries.Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder of StarkNet and Zcash, announces StarkNet's major Bitcoin news: native Bitcoin staking on StarkNet. Starknet has 100 million STRK tokens allocated for competitive Bitcoin lending rates and Bitcoin yield strategies

2:58

SEC-CFTC Roundtable Wrap-Up: Is It Bullish for...

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2025/09/30

Takeaways from the SEC-CFTC joint roundtable. The SEC and CFTC held a joint roundtable yesterday on regulatory harmonization efforts, representing a wider cooperation between the agencies since the Dodd-Frank era. Will the regulators merge in the future? 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 monetized. Free from

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