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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 Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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 investors are actually watching right now, from the "debasement trade" in gold and silver to high-flying AI stocks. - 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

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 on Bitcoin mining in China. **Notes:** • Hash rate exceeds 1000 exahashes per second • Hash price at $50.81 per petahash per day • IREN raised $875M via 0% convertible note • $5.95 billion in crypto inflows last week • China represents estimated 14.05% of Bitcoin hash rate • Iron secured $225M revenue over two years Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:13 Difficulty Report by Luxor 04:23 IREN 09:43 Cleanspark Ad 10:12 Luxor Energy announcement 16:40 Bull market doing it's thing 20:22 China hashrate research

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 being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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 nodes, why filtering is fundamentally broken censorship, the thankless job of being a protocol maintainer. We also discuss his WorldCoin criticism, AI agent commerce, and why stablecoins will likely dominate machine-to-machine payments. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • Bitcoin nodes connect to 8 peers by default • Fiber network enabled faster miner-to-miner relay • Filtering OP_RETURN stops only 1 of 6 data methods • Spagni maintained Monero 2014-2019 (5 years) • Lightning privacy requires permanent open channels • AI agents will likely use stablecoins, not Bitcoin Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:16 Who is Fluffypony? 06:45 Worldcoin influencer? 09:30 Filters (that don't filter anything) 12:53 Why don't "all nodes matter"? 18:35 Knots node count 23:16 OK, define censorship 31:24 Community criticism 38:26 The future of the "filter TM" debate 42:44 On-chain privacy 48:32 The state of Bitcoin privacy 53:23 OP_CTV 56:05 AI + Bitcoin -

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 sit downs with CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson and Mysten Labs Co-Founder and CTO Sam Blackshear unveil the launch of launch 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" universe. Plus, they explore how Sui's architecture, originally designed for high-performance gaming, enables the real-time, massive space battles and player-moddable economy that EVE Frontier demands. For more information, visit www.evefrontier.com. - 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen.

Unpacking the crypto rally and Solana's potential with Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hogan 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 is still in play. Plus, his argument for why the market is big enough for both Ethereum and Solana to win. - 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

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 next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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 • Sweetwater needs 1GW+ deal to justify valuation • Co-location: $3.7-8.6M/MW vs cloud: $5.3M/MW • IREN expanding to 23,000 GPUs by Q1 2026 • Cipher EV/revenue at 31.9x vs IREN at 12.9x • Core Scientific sets co-location benchmark Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:43 Mining stocks ripping 06:26 Core Scientific benchmark for AI pivot 15:34 Cleanspark Ad 16:05 IREN 27:06 Valuation models

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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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 pivots, and ordinals collections pump double digits. The gang breaks down ETF inflows, network security, and why this cycle's retail is hiding in plain sight. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: • Bitcoin trading at $121K, nearing ATH • BlackRock's ETF entered top 20 ETFs by AUM • Hashrate reached 1 zettahash milestone • US ETFs saw $675M single-day inflow Oct 1st • Mining stocks up 624% since June (Iris leading) • Ordinals collections up double digits on week Timestamps 00:00 Start 00:27 Pump it UP 02:08 IBIT Breaks Top 20 ETFs 09:09 Hashrate 21:18 Ordinals are SO BACK! -

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 short-term positive for altcoins, President Trump's potential tariff 'dividend' could pour fuel on the inflation fire. - 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

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 without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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 86,000+ BTC treasury.  **Notes:** • Difficulty increased 6%, up 26% over 7 adjustments • Hashrate expected to reach 1.2 zeta by year-end • Core Scientific vote scheduled for October 30th • Tether holds 85,335 BTC worth $10.4 billion • ICE arrested 12-13 undocumented workers at TX ASIC repair shop Timestamps: 00:00 Start 04:27 Difficulty Update by Luxor 06:48 ICE raids ASIC repair shop 11:30 Hashrate Forwards 23:03 End of year Forward projections 25:41 Cleanspark Ad 26:10 Core Sci Update 28:44 Tether holds more BTC than you think

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 global leadership, and boost economic growth. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti.

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 hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti.

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 barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - Bridge simplifies global money movement. As the leading stablecoin issuance and orchestration platform, Bridge abstracts away blockchain complexity so businesses can seamlessly move between fiat and stablecoins. From payroll providers and remittance companies to neobanks and treasury teams, Bridge powers payments, savings, and stablecoin issuance for thousands – like Shopify, Metamask, Remitly, and more. URL: ⁠https://hubs.ly/Q03KGbRK0⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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. Eli explains why zero-knowledge proofs are the scalability solution Bitcoin needs, how StarkNet enables self-custodial Bitcoin DeFi, and why OP_CAT could be the nine lines of code that save Bitcoin from becoming just another store-of-value asset for the wealthy. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com # Notes: • Bitcoin staking now live on StarkNet • 100M STRK tokens for Bitcoin lending incentives • 500M+ STRK already staked in protocol • 21-day unstaking period for Bitcoin • $1M research fund for OP_CAT development • ZK-STARKs verify million transactions for one cost • RS7 launching Bitcoin yield strategies 00:00 Start 01:46 Bitcoin staking is now live 03:08 What is Bitcoin Staking? 06:07 History of Zero Knowledge Proofs 08:00 ZK & scaling 09:05 How scaling would work 10:57 Covenants (OPCAT, CTV) 11:55 STRK token 14:12 PoW vs PoS 16:09 Practical benefits from staking 20:26 Staking curve & rates 21:57 100M STRK tokens 24:14 Why start with lending? 25:29 Re7 Capital 28:31 Re7 function 36:08 Consensus for covenants -

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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Charlie Lee. Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Litecoin creator Charlie Lee joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to break down the roles of bitcoin and Litecoin in the cryptocurrency and broader financial industry. Plus, the journey from being an early gold bug to buying bitcoin at its 2011 peak, his core philosophy of Litecoin being "silver" to bitcoin's gold, and why he sold all of his LTC holdings in 2017. - This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Spotlight” is produced by Sam Ewen, Jennifer Sanasie, Taylor Fleming and Victor Chen.

Fan favorite Pennyether joins the show to discuss the bitcoin mining stocks, the future growth of Bitcoin's hashrate, and more. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, independent stock analyst Pennyether joins us to talk about Bitcoin hashrate crossing 1 zettahash, the economics of ASIC manufacturing, and how Bitdeer could challenge Bitmain's dominance. We explore why miners spend 35-40% of revenue on ASICs, the HPC narrative driving mining stocks up, and why hashrate will continue growing exponentially despite megawatt concerns. **Notes:** • Bitcoin hashrate officially crossed 1 zettahash • ASIC manufacturers capture 35-40% of mining revenue • $19B+ annual Bitcoin mining revenue potential • Bitfarms stock rose 138% in one week • Bitdeer using TSMC for competitive advantage • HPC deals 2-5x more profitable than mining Timestamps 00:00 Start 05:38 Who is Penny? 08:39 Testing ideas & mining data 14:31 ASIC manufacturing market 24:10 Hashrate 28:28 HPC & AI 31:14 Valuation with & without deals 36:24 ASICs & Bitdeer 40:34 ASIC margins 45:21 Cannan 49:19 Vertical integration 52:42 When mining stocks polymarket?

Peter Schiff challenges Michael Saylor's BTC strategy. Euro Capital CEO Peter Schiff is challenging Michael Saylor's bitcoin strategy over the critical issue of liquidity. The crypto skeptic argued that billions of dollars in gold could be sold with limited market impact, while trying to exit a similar bitcoin position could hit prices hard and set off copycat selling. Whose side are you on? 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Predictions for where DeFi is headed next with Monarq Asset Management CIO Sanat Rao. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. At Korea Blockchain Week, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Sanat Rao, CIO of Monarq Asset Management, to discuss how the latest Fed rate cut is impacting crypto markets and setting the stage for the next DeFi summer. Plus, he explains why lower interest rates make DeFi yields even more attractive, how TradFi is starting to embrace on-chain finance, and the biggest risks facing DeFi investors today. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.

Unpacking the synergy between crypto and sports with NBA champion and entrepreneur, Tristan Thompson and Somnia founder Herman Narula. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NBA champion and entrepreneur, Tristan Thompson and Somnia founder Herman Narula join CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen at Korea Blockchain Week to discuss their new collaboration, a project that aims to use crypto to elevate the fan experience and disrupt the sports industry. Plus, Tristan reveals what his teammates are asking him about crypto and gives a bold prediction for the price of Bitcoin. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.

We expose controversial Bitcoin developer Luke Dash Jr, his extreme religious and political views, geocentric beliefs, and how his Bitcoin Knots client reflects his authoritarian ideology while claiming to save Bitcoin. Today we dive deep into the controversial world of Luke Dash Jr, the Bitcoin developer behind Bitcoin Knots who believes the sun orbits the Earth, supports monarchy over democracy, follows an obscure Catholic sect with only 30,000 followers worldwide, and thinks using Bitcoin in ways he disapproves of should be criminal. We expose his authoritarian development practices and why Bitcoiners should know exactly who they're endorsing. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: • Luke's sect has only 30,000 followers vs 1.4B Catholics • Luke was sole BIP editor for a while • Bitcoin Knots filters some lighting & coinjoins • Luke believes violating laws equals immoral behavior • “GitHub doesn't work with Knots” claims disputed Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:32 Geocentrism is back baby! 06:26 Why Luke is a Bitcoin legend 09:12 UASF 13:52 Knots 16:52 ONE maintainer to rule them ALL 23:06 Luke merge unreviewed code, sounds safe.. 24:34 BIPs repo 28:30 Knots has more maintainers? ahh, what? 35:12 Obscure religious sect -

An update on Drex with Ronaldo Lemos To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Ronaldo Lemos — advisor to Brazil's Central Bank, and board member of the Stellar Development Foundation — to explore Drex, Brazil's upcoming central bank digital currency. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.

Cipher Mining landed its first AI tenant, with $1.3 billion in the deal backstopped by Google, and MicroBT has opened a U.S. distribution hub with 10,000 ASIC miners per month in volume. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! On today's round up, we dive deep into Cipher Mining's $3 billion AI hosting deal with Fluid Stack, backed by Google's $1.4 billion guarantee. And as hashrate surges to 1,100 EH/s, miners are struggling with sub-$50 hash prices. Plus MicroBT has opened a U.S. distribution hub, and IREN's aggressive GPU expansion. **Notes:** • Cipher signed $3B AI deal with Fluid Stack • Google backstopping $1.4B of obligations   • Hash price under $50/PH/day (6mo low) • Network hash rate at 1,100 EH/s • IREN doubled GPU fleet to 23K units, raises Q1-2026 ARR to $500M • MicroBT opens 10K unit/month US shop Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:03 Difficulty Report by Luxor 07:08 Cipher and Fluidstack deal! 13:15 MicroBT opens up shop in US 17:34 Cleanspark Ad 18:03 IREN doubles GPU fleet (again)

Will the U.S. government shut down this year? The crypto market is in a sea of red as the probability of a U.S. government shutdown increases. Polymarket bettors priced the Yes shares of the contract at 76 cents, the highest since the contract's launch in January. What will happen if the government shuts down? 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Unpacking the Korea crypto market with Pudgy Penguins and Abstract CEO Luca Netz. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today's Markets Outlook, Pudgy Penguins and Abstract CEO Luca Netz join CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen from Korea Blockchain Week to share his insights on why the country is the new epicenter of both global culture and crypto. He explains the staggering statistics on Korean crypto adoption, what American companies can learn from this market, and how his company, Abstract, is working to bring fun back to the EVM. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.

Unveiling ReserveOne and a new era of bitcoin DeFi with CEO Jaime Leverton at Korea Blockchain Week. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Jaime Leverton, CEO of ReserveOne, at Korea Blockchain Week 2025 to discuss the critical role of transaction fees in bitcoin halving and the potential for a new era of bitcoin DeFi. Plus, she gives us an exclusive look at ReserveOne, a new public company aiming to be a one-stop-shop for crypto investors, with a management team she calls the "Avengers of Crypto." This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.

Tether is reportedly looking to raise up to $20B. Can they hit $500B valuation? Tether is looking to raise between $15 billion and $20 billion for about a 3% stake in the company through a private placement, according to a report from Bloomberg. The raise would bring its valuation to around $500 billion, putting it in the same league as OpenAI and SpaceX. 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Bitcoin OG Junseth from Bitcoin Uncensored exposes crypto phone scammers by recording conversations with young thieves who target Bitcoin holders, revealing their psychology and methods while discussing Bitcoin culture. Junseth from the legendary Bitcoin Uncensored podcast joins us to talk about his shocking investigation into crypto phone scammers. He recorded dozens of calls with young thieves targeting Bitcoin holders, revealing how 16-17 year olds recruited on Roblox and Minecraft steal millions through social engineering attacks on Coinbase users. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Junseth's scammer interviews: https://soundcloud.com/junsethsworld Notes: • He gets 10+ scam calls/day • Scammers are young: 16-18 years • Recruited primarily on Roblox/Minecraft • One scammer calls back to apologize! • Claims of $60k+ paydays Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:51 Scammer recording 07:36 The arc of the conversation 12:50 Who are these scammers? 14:51 Arrests 17:06 What do they do with the assets? 20:26 Recruiting scammers from Minecraft 25:04 Bitcoin cultural evolution 28:26 Whay is everyone dumb? 30:21 Non-monetary Bitcoin 37:02 Cultural moments -

World Liberty Financial announced plans to launch a debit card. Trump-family backed World Liberty Financial will soon launch a debit card and retail app, co-founder Zak Folkman announced during the Korea Blockchain Week 2025. Will you finance with World Liberty Financial? 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Maelstrom CIO and BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes talks HYPE, BTC, and Korea Blockchain Week. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom and Co-founder of BitMEX Arthur Hayes from Korea Blockchain Week for a no-holds-barred conversation on all things crypto. Arthur shares his unique insights on the South Korean crypto market. Plus, he gives his prediction for bitcoin by the end of the year and explains what was behind his recent decision to exit a major HYPE position. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.

Lonestar Data is putting data centers for storage on the moon. Chris Stott joins the Mining Pod to discuss why nation states love the concept. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Christopher Stott, the CEO and founder of Lonestar Data Holdings, joins us to talk about putting computer storage in space! Chris explains how Lonestar managed to place a data storage device on the moon (with more to come), why nation states want lunar data backups, why space's natural cooling and solar power provide optimal conditions for these mini data centers, and why backing up humanity's data off-planet isn't sci-fi but reality. **Notes:** • 8TB storage in 1kg device tested on moon• Next launch: 1 petabyte to low-Earth orbit• 15 petabyte system planned for Lagrange point• Launch costs dropped to

Kevin Durant regained access to his Coinbase wallet after 10 years. How much was in there? NBA star Kevin Durant had been locked out of his Coinbase account for nearly a decade, but has now regained access to his bitcoin holdings, which he purchased in 2016 at an estimated $650 per coin. The price of BTC has since then rose over 17,700% to above $110,000. 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Announcing PayPal PYUSD on Stellar with PayPal's Larry Wade and Stellar's José Fernández Da Ponte. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Live from Stellar Meridian 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with PayPal's Global Head of Compliance and Regulatory Relations for Crypto, Larry Wade and Stellar's President and Chief Growth Officer José Fernández Da Ponte to announce their new partnership. They discuss how this partnership will bring more utility to stablecoins, the role of compliance in a regulated space, and how this alliance serves a long-term vision for the future of finance. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.

Kevin Durant forgot his Coinbase password for 11 years, missing out on massive Bitcoin gains. Michael Saylor uses AI to design $6 billion securities. Plus: Monero suffers its deepest reorg attack ever with 18 blocks reorganized. Three wild stories: NBA star Kevin Durant finally remembering his Coinbase password after 11 years of locked Bitcoin gains, Michael Saylor revealing how he uses ChatGPT to design revolutionary $6 billion securities offerings, and Monero experiencing its deepest blockchain reorganization attack in history with 118 invalidated transactions. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • Durant bought Bitcoin in 2016 at $300-1000 range • His 2016 salary: $20M, today: $53M • Bitcoin outperformed his net worth by 100x • Saylor designed $6B security with AI help • Monero suffered 18-block reorg attack • 118 transactions invalidated on Sept 15th Timestamps: 00:00 Start 00:26 Kevin Durant's BTC Password 09:26 Blockspace Ad 10:02 Bitcoin for Corps 18:40 Monero chain re-org -

Insights into the SEC's latest move and announcing the Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF with Grayscale's Head of Research, Zach Pandl. The SEC just approved a new generic listing standard for digital asset ETFs—a move that could spark an explosion of new crypto products. In an exclusive interview, CoinDesk's Andy Baehr sits down with Grayscale's Head of Research, Zach Pandl, to break down what this means for investors and the industry. Plus, he announces some exciting news about the Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF, a new product offering diversified exposure to the five largest and most liquid cryptocurrencies.  - Midnight is introducing a novel approach to token distribution. The Midnight Glacier Drop is a multi-phase distribution of the NIGHT token, aimed at empowering a broad, diverse community to build the future of the Midnight network. Holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX and BAT are eligible to participate in the first phase. Help usher in the next generation of blockchain with rational privacy and cooperative tokenomics on the Midnight network. To learn more, visit midnight.gd and prepare for the Midnight Glacier Drop. - This episode was hosted by Andy Baehr.

Is Binance cutting deals with the Trump administration? Democratic U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration about reports that it's easing off on Binance's enforcement order. Is Binance cutting deals with the Trump administration? 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 censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Bitcoin mining stock prices surged this week, Bitdeer released its latest ASIC miner, the SEALMINER A3, and more bitcoin mining news on this week's Mining Pod news roundup. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Matt Williams, the head of financial services at Luxor, joins Will and Colin to dive into this week's bitcoin mining news, including a massive bitcoin mining stock rally, Nvidia's $5 billion investment into Intel, and Bitdeer's new SEALMINER A3 ASIC miner series. Plus, Matt teases a new energy market product coming soon from Luxor, and we examine NAKA's brutal stock crash after its PIPE equity unlock. **Notes:** • Bitcoin's difficulty jumped 4.9% and 4.6% back-to-back • Nvidia invested $5 billion stake in Intel chips • NAKA stock crashed from $25 to $1.40 this year • New A3 miner delivers 290 TH at 12.5 J/TH Timestamps: 00:00 Start 05:17 Stocks are ripping, why? 10:46 NVIDIA invests in Intel 19:01 Bitdeer A3 launch 24:16 Luxor Forward and Energy Markets 31:54 Cry Corner: NAKA is down bad

Unveiling a new $50M Fund for RWAs with Onigiri Capital Managing Partner Qin En Looi. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. A new $50M fund called Onigiri Capital is bridging a key market gap by connecting Latin American startups with Asia's institutional investors. In today's Markets Outlook, live from Rio de Janeiro, Managing Partner Qin En Looi explains why this link is so crucial, the growing role of real-world assets in the blockchain space, and how Onigiri is building the next generation of financial products and services. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen.