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While state officials and legislators have positioned Texas to be “the bitcoin mining capital of the world,” in small towns like Granbury, working-class residents living next to giant, loud, environmentally destructive data centers are the ones paying the price for Texas's crypto boom. “None of us are sleeping,” Cheryl Shadden, a Granbury resident who lives across the street from a 300-megawatt bitcoin mining data center owned by Marathon Digital, tells TRNN. “We can't get rid of this alien invasion in our homes…This is like being a prisoner of war. It's like being tortured with loud sounds and bright lights and being sleep deprived.”In this episode of Working People, we dive deeper into the reality of living next to crypto mining data centers like the one in Granbury, the unseen threats they pose to human and nonhuman life, and what residents in Granbury are doing to fight back. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with: Cheryl Shadden, a registered nurse anesthetist and resident of Granbury, who lives right next to the site of the Marathon bitcoin mining operation; Dr. Shannon Wolf, Precinct Chair in Hood County, who lives about 3 miles from the bitcoin mine; and Nannette Samuelson, County Commissioner for Precinct 2 in Hood County.Additional links/info: Protect Hood County website Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “A bitcoin mine in Texas is “killing us slowly,” local residents say” Andrew R. Chow, TIME, “‘We're living in a nightmare:' Inside the health crisis of a Texas bitcoin town” Andrew R. Chow, TIME, “Noisy neighbor: Bitcoin's hidden health cost” (Video Report) Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “TRNN wins 2025 Izzy Award for coverage of East Palestine, OH, trainwreck & chemical disaster” Keaton Peters, Inside Climate News, “Texas leaders worry that bitcoin mines threaten to crash the state power grid” NBC News, “Inside the Texas bitcoin mine reportedly making residents sick” James Pollard, The Texas Tribune, “Texas Republicans want to make the state the center of the cryptocurrency universe” Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song Studio Production: Maximillian Alvarez Post-Production: Jules Taylor

While state officials and legislators have positioned Texas to be “the bitcoin mining capital of the world,” in small towns like Granbury, working-class residents living next to giant, loud, environmentally destructive data centers are the ones paying the price for Texas's crypto boom. “None of us are sleeping,” Cheryl Shadden, a Granbury resident who lives across the street from a 300-megawatt bitcoin mining data center owned by Marathon Digital, tells TRNN. “We can't get rid of this alien invasion in our homes…This is like being a prisoner of war. It's like being tortured with loud sounds and bright lights and being sleep deprived.” In this episode of Working People, we dive deeper into the reality of living next to crypto mining data centers like the one in Granbury, the unseen threats they pose to human and nonhuman life, and what residents in Granbury are doing to fight back. TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with: Cheryl Shadden, a registered nurse anesthetist and resident of Granbury, who lives right next to the site of the Marathon bitcoin mining operation; Dr. Shannon Wolf, Precinct Chair in Hood County, who lives about 3 miles from the bitcoin mine; and Nannette Samuelson, County Commissioner for Precinct 2 in Hood County.Additional links/info:Protect Hood County websiteMaximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “A bitcoin mine in Texas is “killing us slowly,” local residents say”Andrew R. Chow, TIME, “‘We're living in a nightmare:' Inside the health crisis of a Texas bitcoin town”Andrew R. Chow, TIME, “Noisy neighbor: Bitcoin's hidden health cost” (Video Report)Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “TRNN wins 2025 Izzy Award for coverage of East Palestine, OH, trainwreck & chemical disaster”Keaton Peters, Inside Climate News, “Texas leaders worry that bitcoin mines threaten to crash the state power grid”NBC News, “Inside the Texas bitcoin mine reportedly making residents sick”James Pollard, The Texas Tribune, “Texas Republicans want to make the state the center of the cryptocurrency universe”Permanent links below…Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music…Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme SongStudio Production: Maximillian AlvarezPost-Production: Jules TaylorHelp TRNN continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

Fred Thiel is the Chairman & CEO of Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), a digital asset company that mines cryptocurrencies with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets. This conversation was recorded at Bitcoin Investor Week In New York. In this conversation we talk about what Marathon Digital currently does, AI vs bitcoin mining, evaluating what is happening at the nation state level, gold vs bitcoin mining, hardware in bitcoin mining, and what Marathon Digital plans to do in the future.=======================BitcoinIRA: Buy, sell, and swap 75+ cryptocurrencies in your retirement account. Take 3 minutes to open your account & get connected to a team of IRA specialists that will guide you through every step of the process. Go to https://bitcoinira.com/pomp/ to earn up to $500 in rewards.=======================Core is the leading Bitcoin scaling solution, enabling you to lock in yield by locking up your Bitcoin. Simply lock it on the Bitcoin blockchain to secure the Core network, and get rewards. No bridging. No lending. Just holding. Still your keys. Still your coins. Now your yield. Start at stake.coredao.org/pomp.=======================Pomp writes a daily letter to over 265,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/=======================View 10k+ open startup jobs:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dreamstartupjob.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enroll in my Crypto Academy: https://www.thecryptoacademy.io/

I would like to see Texas become the center of the universe for bitcoin and crypto,” US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said in 2021. In 2024, Republican Governor Greg Abbott said Texas “wears the crown as the bitcoin mining capital of the world.” But in small towns like Granbury, TX, about an hour southwest of Fort Worth, residents are the ones paying the price for Texas' crypto boom. Granbury's 300-megawatt bitcoin mine, which is owned by Marathon Digital, a Florida-based cryptocurrency company, uses a mix of liquid immersion and industrial fans to prevent over 20,000 computers from overheating. Many residents say that it's the constant sound from those fans that has made life increasingly unbearable in their small town—and that their concerns are going ignored by the company and government officials. In this episode of Working People, we speak with four residents of Granbury living near the Marathon bitcoin mine: Danny Lakey, Karen Pearson, Nick Browning, and Virginia Browning. Additional links/info:   Protect Hood County website Andrew R. Chow, TIME, “‘We're living in a nightmare:' Inside the health crisis of a Texas bitcoin town” Andrew R. Chow, TIME, “Noisy neighbor: Bitcoin's hidden health cost” (Video Report) Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “TRNN wins 2025 Izzy Award for coverage of East Palestine, OH, trainwreck & chemical disaster” Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “‘I had to move away from everything that I ever had': Chemically exposed residents of East Palestine, OH, and Conyers, GA, have been left behind” Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “‘This is murder!': Industrially poisoned South Baltimore residents march on state capitol, demand help from Gov. Moore” Maximillian Alvarez, Steve Mellon, & Mike Balonek, The Real News Network, “Trainwreck in ‘Trump Country': Partisan politics hasn't helped East Palestine, OH (DOCUMENTARY)” Keaton Peters, Inside Climate News, “Texas leaders worry that bitcoin mines threaten to crash the state power grid” NBC News, “Inside the Texas bitcoin mine reportedly making residents sick” James Pollard, The Texas Tribune, “Texas Republicans want to make the state the center of the cryptocurrency universe” Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song Studio Production: Maximillian Alvarez Post-Production: Jules Taylor    

“I would like to see Texas become the center of the universe for bitcoin and crypto,” US Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said in 2021. In 2024, Republican Governor Greg Abbott said Texas “wears the crown as the bitcoin mining capital of the world.” But in small towns like Granbury, TX, about an hour southwest of Fort Worth, residents are the ones paying the price for Texas's crypto boom. A 300-megawatt bitcoin mine, which is owned by Marathon Digital, a Florida-based cryptocurrency company, uses a mix of liquid immersion and industrial fans to prevent over 20,000 computers from overheating. Many residents say that it's the constant sound from those fans that has made life increasingly unbearable in their small town—and that their concerns are going ignored by the company and government officials. In this episode of Working People, we speak with four residents of Granbury living near the Marathon bitcoin mine: Danny Lakey, Karen Pearson, Nick Browning, and Virginia Browning.Additional links/info:Protect Hood County websiteAndrew R. Chow, TIME, “‘We're living in a nightmare:' Inside the health crisis of a Texas bitcoin town”Andrew R. Chow, TIME, “Noisy neighbor: Bitcoin's hidden health cost” (Video Report)Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “TRNN wins 2025 Izzy Award for coverage of East Palestine, OH, trainwreck & chemical disaster”Maximillian Alvarez, Working People / The Real News Network, “‘I had to move away from everything that I ever had': Chemically exposed residents of East Palestine, OH, and Conyers, GA, have been left behind”Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “‘This is murder!': Industrially poisoned South Baltimore residents march on state capitol, demand help from Gov. Moore”Maximillian Alvarez, Steve Mellon, & Mike Balonek, The Real News Network, “Trainwreck in ‘Trump Country': Partisan politics hasn't helped East Palestine, OH (DOCUMENTARY)”Keaton Peters, Inside Climate News, “Texas leaders worry that bitcoin mines threaten to crash the state power grid”NBC News, “Inside the Texas bitcoin mine reportedly making residents sick”James Pollard, The Texas Tribune, “Texas Republicans want to make the state the center of the cryptocurrency universe”Permanent links below…Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music…Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme SongStudio Production: Maximillian AlvarezPost-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.

De Amerikaanse beurswaakhond SEC lijkt de cryptosector een stuk vriendelijker tegemoet te treden dan voorheen. Waarnemend voorzitter Mark Uyeda gaf afgelopen week aan dat er een constructieve benadering nodig is om regelgeving vorm te geven. Dat is een opvallende koerswijziging, want onder Gary Gensler was de SEC uitgesproken vijandig richting crypto. Gensler beschouwde vrijwel elke coin als een effect, met uitzondering van Bitcoin. Hij beriep zich op de zogenaamde Howey Test om coins onder effectenwetgeving te laten vallen, maar die lijn hield in de rechtszaal niet altijd stand. Steeds meer rechtszaken, zoals die tegen Ripple, worden gestaakt. In dat specifieke geval laat de SEC zelfs het hoger beroep vallen. Die ontwikkeling hangt samen met het werk van de speciale Crypto Task Force binnen de SEC, die is opgezet om beter inzicht te krijgen in de sector. Afgelopen week organiseerde die groep voor het eerst een rondetafelgesprek met vertegenwoordigers uit de industrie. Het doel is volgens de SEC om een brug te slaan tussen wetgeving en innovatie, zonder de veiligheid van beleggers uit het oog te verliezen. Ondertussen lijkt de toezichthouder ook scherper te kiezen in haar handhavingsbeleid. Zo werd besloten dat het minen van Bitcoin niet onder effectenwetgeving valt. Daarmee krijgen grote Amerikaanse miningbedrijven zoals Marathon Digital en Riot eindelijk duidelijkheid, na jaren van onzekerheid. Ook vanuit andere hoeken in Washington kwam nieuws dat het sentiment rondom crypto kan beïnvloeden. Tornado Cash, het decentrale protocol voor het anonimiseren van transacties, staat niet langer op de Amerikaanse sanctielijst. In de prijsanalyse ziet Tim Stolte dat de cryptomarkt opgelucht lijkt te reageren op de wereldwijde economische signalen. De rente in de VS blijft stabiel, importheffingen zorgen niet voor paniek en altcoins als Ethereum, Solana en Chainlink doen het opvallend goed, maar de vraag is: hoelang duurt dit nog? De recessieangst speelt nog altijd, behalve bij FED-voorzitter Jerome Powell. Bloomberg kwam met het nieuws dat Coinbase serieuze overnamegesprekken voert met Deribit, een van oorsprong Nederlands handelsplatform voor crypto-derivaten. Met een geschatte waarde van 4 tot 5 miljard dollar zou het gaan om een van de grootste deals in de cryptosector ooit. Deribit verwerkt gigantische volumes — vorig jaar 1,2 biljoen dollar — en is ondanks haar wortels in Nederland inmiddels gevestigd in Dubai. De overname zou Coinbase in staat stellen om haar aanwezigheid in de derivatenmarkt te versterken. Tegelijkertijd kondigde concurrent Kraken vorige week de overname aan van NinjaTrader voor 1,5 miljard dollar. Is er een consolidatieslag gaande in de VS? Co-host is Paul Buitink. Gasten Paul Buitink Links De crypto taskforce van de SEC Coinbase en Deribit Host Daniël Mol Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of The Option Block, hosted by Mark Longo from the Options Insider Media Group with Henry Schwartz from Cboe Global Markets and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management dives into multiple engaging topics about the current state of the options market. The show covers updates on NVIDIA's recent earnings announcement and the subsequent market reaction, along with the impact on various sectors. The hosts discuss the potential for 24-hour options trading, with mixed opinions on its feasibility. They also highlight intriguing trades, including a massive VIX call straddle and activity in lesser-known names like International Game Technology and Lyft. Listener questions and recent poll results about crypto asset preferences and 24-hour trading wrap up this informative session.   01:21 Meet the Hosts and Sponsors 03:08 Market Overview and Recent Trends 05:52 Trading Block: Market Movements and Analysis 08:27 NVIDIA Earnings and Market Impact 18:58 VIX and Volatility Insights 32:01 WWE's Wild Ride and Corporate Actions 32:35 Snowflake's Hot Streak 33:03 Marathon Digital's Performance 33:38 Salesforce and Nvidia Earnings 34:41 Papa John's Earnings and Market Trends 35:37 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity 36:20 International Game Technology's Big Trade 41:48 Nvidia and Lyft Options Insights 46:44 Mail Block: Listener Questions and Polls 54:54 Around the Block: Market Watch  

This episode of The Option Block, hosted by Mark Longo from the Options Insider Media Group with Henry Schwartz from Cboe Global Markets and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management dives into multiple engaging topics about the current state of the options market. The show covers updates on NVIDIA's recent earnings announcement and the subsequent market reaction, along with the impact on various sectors. The hosts discuss the potential for 24-hour options trading, with mixed opinions on its feasibility. They also highlight intriguing trades, including a massive VIX call straddle and activity in lesser-known names like International Game Technology and Lyft. Listener questions and recent poll results about crypto asset preferences and 24-hour trading wrap up this informative session.   01:21 Meet the Hosts and Sponsors 03:08 Market Overview and Recent Trends 05:52 Trading Block: Market Movements and Analysis 08:27 NVIDIA Earnings and Market Impact 18:58 VIX and Volatility Insights 32:01 WWE's Wild Ride and Corporate Actions 32:35 Snowflake's Hot Streak 33:03 Marathon Digital's Performance 33:38 Salesforce and Nvidia Earnings 34:41 Papa John's Earnings and Market Trends 35:37 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity 36:20 International Game Technology's Big Trade 41:48 Nvidia and Lyft Options Insights 46:44 Mail Block: Listener Questions and Polls 54:54 Around the Block: Market Watch  

In this episode, Sam Callahan and the host explore key developments in the Bitcoin ecosystem, including BlackRock's statement on allocation, Marathon Digital's impressive Bitcoin strategy, and Bitcoin's positioning as digital gold. The conversation also touches on geopolitical impacts with BRICS, U.S. policies, and Michael Saylor's vision for Bitcoin's corporate adoption. Additionally, Sam shares insights on health and fitness for a balanced lifestyle. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Why BlackRock considers a 2% Bitcoin allocation reasonable. 06:14 - How Marathon Digital leads the Bitcoin mining space with 6% of the hashing network. 17:14 - Jerome Powell's statement on Bitcoin as a competitor to gold. 19:36 - The geopolitical implications of Bitcoin in the context of BRICS and U.S. trade policies. 26:35 - Trump administration's stance on cryptocurrency, with Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. 31:30 - The paradox of meme coins like DOGE in the crypto space. 41:16 - Insights from Michael Saylor's presentation to Microsoft's board about Bitcoin adoption. 48:32 - Why diet is the key to fitness success, with minimal cardio requirements. 50:20 - The importance of resistance training and viewing carbs as sugar for effective nutrition. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Sam Callahan on X. Sam's and Natalie Brunell's Newsletter. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Fundrise 7-Eleven The Bitcoin Way Onramp Public Vanta ReMarkable Connect Invest SimpleMining Miro Shopify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Michael Saylor blijft zijn Bitcoinstrategie uitbreiden met een ongekende aankoop van twee miljard dollar door zijn bedrijf Microstrategy. Dit is inmiddels de vijfde week op rij dat hij meer dan een miljard dollar aan Bitcoin toevoegt aan de balans. Het roept de vraag op: wat is zijn uiteindelijke plan? Hoewel zijn strategie inmiddels navolging vindt bij andere bedrijven, zoals de Bitcoinminer RIOT Platforms, blijft het tempo waarin deze beweging groeit bescheiden. Bedrijven zoals Hut8 en Marathon Digital gingen RIOT voor, maar een echte doorbraak lijkt nog uit te blijven. Toch lijkt Saylor te gokken op een wereldwijde adoptiegolf, aangedreven door een 'fear of missing out'. Zelfs bij grote corporaties begint Bitcoin meer voet aan de grond te krijgen. Activistische aandeelhouders hebben het onderwerp na Microsoft nu ook bij Amazon op de agenda gezet voor de aandeelhoudersvergadering. De precieze drijfveren achter deze beweging zijn onduidelijk, maar de betrokkenheid van invloedrijke investeerders suggereert dat het idee van Bitcoin op de balans serieus wordt overwogen bij ’s werelds grootste bedrijven. De markt zelf kende deze week een historisch moment: Bitcoin doorbrak de grens van 100.000 dollar. Sindsdien beweegt de prijs schommelend rond deze mijlpaal. Maandag was er even paniek op de markten, want na de beursopening in de VS vlogen de koersen naar beneden. Vooral altcoins hadden het zwaar, met verliezen rond de 20%. Inmiddels lijkt de markt zich wat te herstellen. Internationaal blijft Bitcoin politiek geladen. El Salvador, dat Bitcoin in 2021 introduceerde als wettig betaalmiddel, staat onder druk van het Internationaal Monetair Fonds (IMF). In ruil voor een lening wil het IMF af van bepaalde Bitcoin-gerelateerde afspraken, zoals de verplichting voor winkeliers om de munt te accepteren. Hoewel El Salvador Bitcoinland nummer één blijft, is de populariteit van de munt onder de bevolking beperkt. Ondertussen wordt op sociale media volop gespeculeerd over andere landen die Bitcoin zouden overwegen, zoals Golfstaten, China en zelfs de VS. Vooralsnog blijven deze geruchten onbevestigd, maar de geopolitieke dimensies van Bitcoin worden steeds zichtbaarder. Gasten Bert Slagter Links Host Daniël Mol Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

De cryptomarkt heeft deze week een belangrijke mijlpaal bereikt: Bitcoin is eindelijk door de 100.000 dollar heen gegaan. De koers stond rond de 102.000 dollar, een stijging die gisteravond al werd ingeluid met een uitbraak en vannacht om 3:30 uur werd bevestigd. Naast Bitcoin deden ook andere munten het goed, zoals Ethereum, XRP en enkele kleinere altcoins. De vraag rijst natuurlijk: wat is de reden voor deze stijging? Er is niet één specifieke oorzaak aan te wijzen, maar het lijkt een samenloop van positieve ontwikkelingen te zijn. Steeds meer Amerikaanse politici worden overtuigd van Bitcoin, en de cryptovriendelijke benoeming van Paul Atkins als nieuwe voorzitter van de Amerikaanse beurswaakhond zorgt voor extra optimisme. Ook de groeiende instroom van grote kopers in de markt en de populariteit van Bitcoin-beleggingsfondsen hebben bijgedragen aan de recente koersstijging. Een opvallende ontwikkeling is de aankondiging van het Canadese Bitcoin-miningbedrijf Hut8, dat maar liefst 500 miljoen dollar wil ophalen om Bitcoin aan te kopen. Dit klinkt misschien vreemd voor een bedrijf dat Bitcoin mineert, maar het is onderdeel van een grotere trend. Microstrategy-CEO Michael Saylor was de eerste die dit model introduceerde: hij haalt zoveel mogelijk geld op om Bitcoin te blijven kopen. Hut8 volgt nu zijn voorbeeld, en het is al de tweede miningpartij die deze strategie omarmt. Eerder deed Marathon Digital hetzelfde, met een Bitcoinbezit van meer dan 3 miljard dollar. Dit heeft een positief effect op de beurskoers van deze bedrijven, waarbij Hut8 een stijging van ongeveer 8% zag na de aankondiging. Aan de andere kant van de markt werd in het Verenigd Koninkrijk een grootschalig witwasnetwerk blootgelegd, waarbij honderden miljoenen aan crypto werden verhandeld. Dit netwerk was een samenwerking tussen de Russische staat en georganiseerde misdaad in Westerse landen, en werd via stablecoins zoals Tether uitgevoerd. De Britse National Crime Agency (NCA) noemt het de grootste anti-witwasoperatie die ze ooit hebben uitgevoerd. Tether zelf heeft echter nog geen verklaring afgelegd over deze onthullingen. Dit roept de vraag op hoe de betrokkenheid van stablecoins in dit soort netwerken de toekomst van Tether zal beïnvloeden, vooral nu het bedrijf nauw samenwerkt met de Amerikaanse overheid. Tegelijkertijd is er opvallend nieuws uit Rusland. President Vladimir Putin zei deze week dat niemand Bitcoin kan verbieden en dat de ontwikkeling van de cryptocurrency onvermijdelijk is, ongeacht wat er met de dollar gebeurt. Dit is bijzonder, aangezien crypto lange tijd in Rusland verboden of zwaar gereguleerd was. Vorige week zette Putin zijn handtekening onder een wet die cryptovaluta als 'bezit' erkent, wat een belangrijke stap is in de acceptatie en regulering van de crypto-industrie in Rusland. Het lijkt erop dat Rusland en andere BRICS-landen Bitcoin willen integreren in hun handelsverkeer, wat de geopolitieke relevantie van de cryptocurrency verder vergroot. Deze week in de Cryptocast Een gesprek met Bram Kanstein en Bert Slagter over het bedrijf dat ik al eerder heb genoemd vandaag: Microstrategy. CEO Michael Saylor koopt dus voor tientallen miljarden aan Bitcoin. Wij hebben uitgezocht hoe hij dat precies doet en of het ook gruwelijk mis kan gaan.  Bitcoin passeert magische grens van 100.000 dollar Hut8 gaat geld ophalen om Bitcoin te kopen VK legt groot witwasnetwerk bloot Met Daniël Mol bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Overview Date: December 3, 2024Host: AI This episode is a review of the latest Blockchain DXB podcast, entirely created and presented by AI using Notebook LM by Google. It highlights the most recent crypto market trends, key industry developments, and potential forecasts, showcasing the innovative capabilities of AI in content creation.

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TODAY I dissect the monumental court ruling that deemed the U.S. Treasury's sanctions on Tornado Cash unlawful, reshaping the legal landscape for crypto mixers. We'll explore Bitcoin's meteoric rise, touching $97,000, and its subsequent stabilization at $95,300 amidst increased consumer spending and persistent inflation. Ethereum hits a six-month high fueled by spot Ether ETF inflows, while Solana's Phantom Wallet rockets past Coinbase in app store rankings. Dive into the explosive growth of meme-driven SunPump's partnership with NFT platform RealGo, and the massive $13.6 billion Bitcoin options expiry on the horizon. Plus, Marathon Digital's strategic BTC accumulation and Near Protocol's bullish surge add more spice to today's crypto stew. Get all the latest insights without the fluff. Stay interesting, my friends.

Hoy con Miguel Méndez, analista independiente tenemos nuestro Consultorio de Bolsa, que deja claro que "la Bolsa europea está débil, con cualquier corrección en EEUU podemos tener un varapalo importante en Europa". Con el experto analizamos los siguientes valores: Grifols, Tesla, Amazon, Lockheed, General Dynamics, Vinci, Apollo Global, Marathon Digital, Arkema, Thyssenkrupp, Coca-Cola, Mapre y Rovi. Por supuesto, también analizamos la última noticia que ha sacudido a los accionistas de Grifols. Brookfield planea abandonar la opa de exclusión a Grifols lo que ha hecho que los títulos rocen caídas del 10%. Hay que recordar que Grifols rechazaba la semana pasada la valoración planteada por Brookfield ante la posible opa sobre la compañía. El fondo propone el pago de 10,5 euros por las acciones A de la compañía y de 7,62 euros por los títulos B. La catalana considera que una potencial oferta a este nivel de valoración «infravaloraría significativamente» las perspectivas fundamentales de la compañía y su potencial a largo plazo.

Fred Thiel, Chairman and CEO of Marathon Digital, dives us into the world of blockchain and cryptocurrency mining. Fred discusses the technological advancements in Bitcoin mining, including significant improvements in energy efficiency, and provides insights into the future of Bitcoin, predicting substantial growth in its value and its linkages with AI inference data centers. He also explains the relationship between Bitcoin and global economic factors, the potential for regulatory changes, and the evolving role of cryptocurrencies in both developed and developing markets, highlighting Bitcoin's growing role as a store of value and a driver of financial sovereignty in the digital age. CHAPTERS 00:00 Understanding Bitcoin Mining and the Bitcoin Network 11:05 The State of the Blockchain and Crypto Industry Today 18:28 Bitcoin as a Store of Value and Inflation Hedge 24:51 Bitcoin's Role in the Developed and Undeveloped World 30:26 Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: Financial Survival and Self-Sovereignty 33:17 Bitcoin Mining: Utilizing Excess Energy and Playing a Crucial Role 47:55 Bitcoin and AI: Intersecting as a Source of Truth and Power-Hungry Systems 51:43 Marathon: Building Symbiotic Relationships with AI Operators and Supplying Infrastructure 54:01 The Political Landscape: Republicans More Supportive, Democrats Showing Some Softening 59:07 Bitcoin's Price Predictions: Over $10 Million by 2034 and North of $5-7 Million in 10 Years ‍ LINKS https://www.mara.com/ https://auradine.com/ https://unchainedcrypto.com/the-bitcoin-genesis-block-was-mined-15-years-ago-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-significant/ https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-price-prediction-2024/

Hoy en Capital Intereconomía en el Consultorio de Bolsa contamos con Joaquín Robles, analista de mercados, el cual realizó un análisis de la bolsa. Es normal que tuviéramos algún punto de inflexión en las Bolsas tras las fuertes caídas de principios de agosto. A partir de ahí se ha visto una recuperación fuerte a la espera de nuevas referencias. Tal vez la más importante sea la reunión de Jackson Hole. Inditex ha tenido una fuerte recuperación tras los mínimos marcados en 2021 tras la pandemia, los problemas en las cadenas de suministro y el cierre de sus tiendas en Rusia. Se cree que es un valor en el que se puede estar. Es un valor con liquidez y dinero en caja y con una política de dividendo atractiva. Sigue teniendo muchas ventajas competitivas frente a sus competidores Algunos valores analizados han sido: Marathon Digital, ARM, Ferrari, Infineon, Rovi

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Bitcoin briefly touched $60,000 before retreating to $59,000, while the overall crypto market cap hovers just under $2.18 trillion. Cool Cats expands into manga with Kodansha, and the NFT market shows dynamism with Froganas leading in 24-hour volume. Dogecoin surges past $0.1050, facing resistance ahead. Venezuela blocks Binance, Twitter, and Signal amid political unrest. Catizen gaming platform on TON engages 25 million players. Marathon Digital tags Bitcoin blocks as "Made in USA." Charles Hoskinson warns against voting for Kamala Harris in 2024. Analysts predict rallies for dogwifhat and Jito, while Bitcoin forms a symmetrical triangle pattern. Polymarket partners with Perplexity AI for predictions, Cardano processes $7.2 billion daily, and XRP sees a $12 billion volume surge. Solana faces a potential 17% drop according to one analyst. HOW CAN SUPPORT? SUBSCRIBE: ⁠RARE BITS PODCAST⁠    WATCH: ⁠RAREBITS LIVE YOUTUBE⁠   READ: RARE BITS SUBSTACK⁠  Follow on X: BEATBROKER RARE BITS LIVE GET SOME MERCH RARE BITS GEAR:⁠RARE BITS MERCH⁠

Bitcoin's price may have stagnated in the past 24 hours, but the broader crypto market has been busy! For Bitcoin, the downward momentum appears to be weakening, which some believe indicates a reversal. A new report shows why the weekends are becoming so volatile, and the world's largest Bitcoin miner is raising $250 million to buy more BTC. In other news, an Ether whale is dumping thousands of ETH worth over $150 million after holding it since its ICO, a Canadian crypto exchange founder was found to be using customer deposits to gamble with, and a US Court of Appeal has reversed the dismissal of the HEX manipulation case against Binance.US.Further reading:Why Bitcoin is still poised to break $74K before end of yearBitcoin risks ‘sharp weekend price swings' as ETFs suck up liquidityWorld's largest Bitcoin miner announces $250M raise to buy more BitcoinBitcoin miners record lowest daily revenue of 2024Whale continues $154M dumping spree with 5K ETH deposit to OKXWhale buys nearly $13M of Ether, but price needs to reclaim $2.7K for next leg upCanadian crypto exchange gambled away $9.5M of users' Bitcoin and EtherUS Court of Appeals reboots HEX manipulation case against Binance.USSo, grab yourself a coffee, and let's get into.Rise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Stablecoinbedrijf Tether boekte in de eerste zes maanden van dit jaar een recordwinst van 5,4 miljard dollar. De onderneming achter de belangrijkste cryptodollar USDT heeft slechts (om en nabij) 125 medewerkers, en is daarmee belachelijk succesvol. Tether weet de miljardenwinst te boeken door het geld in de kluis veilig te beleggen. Er ligt voor elke cryptodollar iets meer dan één 'echte' dollar in de kluis, en dat levert zijn rendement op. Inmiddels heeft Tether meer dan 110 miljard onder beheer, en dat stablecoin groeit nog altijd aan populariteit. Dat is zeker het geval in onrustige weken zoals deze. Want de cryptomarkt vloog alle kanten op. Maandag ging het mis op financiële markten, waarbij Bitcoin zo'n 15% verloor en Ethereum zelfs 20%. De onrust zette dinsdag niet door, maar met een koers van 55.000 dollar is het moeilijk om nog altijd te blijven spreken van een bullmarkt. Hoe we er nu voor staan? We bellen met Rational Root, onchainanalist voor onder meer het Bitcoin Strategy Platform. Daarnaast bekijken we ook de meest recente kwartaalcijfers van Coinbase, Marathon Digital en Microstrategy. Deze drie bedrijven staan misschien wel symbool voor de belangrijkste takken binnen de crypto-industrie. De cijfers zijn wisselend van karakter. Coinbase had een goed kwartaal, met meer handelsvolume en nieuwe klanten. Marathon Digital blonk dan weer niet uit en werd geplaagd door storingen én de halving. En Microstrategy? Die waren vooral afhankelijk van de Bitcoinkoers. Co-host is Daniël Mol. Gasten Daniël Mol Links Tether boekt recordwinst Coinbase doet het goed Host Herbert Blankesteijn Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Marathon Digital's purchase of $100 million worth of BTC to India's special task force for drug trafficking related to crypto and the dark net.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Marathon Digital bought $100 million worth of BTC in the open market and said it will readopt its strategy to hold all mined bitcoin on its balance sheet. Plus, India has seen as many as 92 cases involving the dark net and crypto for drug trafficking in the past four years, and Coinbase's CBPL was fined more than 3.5 million pounds by the Financial Conduct Authority.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In der heutigen Folge von „Alles auf Aktien“ sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Philipp Vetter und Holger Zschäpitz über das CrowdStrike-Desaster und den Trump-Index. Außerdem geht es um First Solar, Enphase, Jinko Solar, Solaredge, Maxeon Solar, Brookfield Renewable, Lucid, Rivian, Nextera Energy, Trane Technologies, Carrier Global und Johnson Controls, Oscar Health, Tenet Healthcare, Universal Health Services, DR Horton, United Rentals, The Gap, RWE, Abercrombie & Fitch, Marathon Digital, Hims & Hers, Intuitive Surgical, SentinelOne, Palo Alto Networks, Microsoft, Apple, Amundi S&P 500 VIX Futures Enhanced Roll ETF (WKN: LYX0PM),, Global X Cybersecurity (WKN: A2QPB2), WisdomTree Cybersecurity (WKN: A2QGAH), L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality ETF (WKN: A0Q8H2), SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap ETF (WKN: A1XFN1), Invesco Russell 2000 ETF (WKN: A0RGCT), Xtrackers Russell 2000 ETF (WKN: A1XEJT). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Ab sofort gibt es noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Außerdem bei WELT: Im werktäglichen Podcast „Das bringt der Tag“ geben wir Ihnen im Gespräch mit WELT-Experten die wichtigsten Hintergrundinformationen zu einem politischen Top-Thema des Tages. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

In der heutigen Folge von „Alles auf Aktien“ sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Daniel Eckert und Laurin Meyer über die Nachwehen des Trump-Attentats an den Märkten, Flaute bei den Erneuerbaren und eine teure Quittung für Macy's. Außerdem geht es um TMTG, Phunware, Geo Group, CoreCivic, Coinbase, Riot Platforms, Marathon Digital, Siemens Energy, Nordex, SMA Solar, Vestas Wind, Bitcoin, Amazon, Target, Walmart, Droneshield, Invesco Solar Energy ETF (WKN: A2QQ9R) und iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (A0MW0M). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Ab sofort gibt es noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Außerdem bei WELT: Im werktäglichen Podcast „Das bringt der Tag“ geben wir Ihnen im Gespräch mit WELT-Experten die wichtigsten Hintergrundinformationen zu einem politischen Top-Thema des Tages. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Omwonenden van een faciliteit van bitcoinminer Marathon Digital hebben grote last van de aanwezigheid van het bedrijf. En Marathon? Die lijkt zich er weinig van aan te trekken. De Telegram-game Hamster Kombat groeit rap en Ronaldinho én Lionel Messi maken allebei reclame voor een memecoin op Solana.  Deze week in de Cryptocast Met crypto-analist Bert Slagter nemen we de bullmarkt onder de loep. In de eerste plaats: is die er nog wel met al die koersdalingen? En verder: gesteld dat de bullmarkt doorzet, welke prijs moet die bereiken om aan de verwachtingen van beleggers te voldoen? Volgens Bert zal bij een piekvolgend jaar onder de 250.000 dollar bitcoin minder aantrekkelijk zijn dan beleggen in de S&P. Wat is daarvoor nodig? Ongeveer 800 B$ instroom. Dat is anderhalf jaar lang 1 a 2 mrd per dag. Wat komt er nu binnen bij die o zo succesvolle ETF's op dit moment? 200 M$ op een heel goeie dag. Kortom, het wordt spannend voor bitcoin de komende anderhalf jaar. Met Herbert Blankesteijn bespreken we elke week de toestand van de crypto. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocast  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam sits down with Christian Keroles of the Human Rights Foundation to discuss Bitcoin as a tool of empowerment and freedom, funding open-source development, and why nobody is bullish enough on Bitcoin. Timestamps:00:00:00 "Swan Signal" Intro00:00:25 “Cloaked Wireless”00:00:56 “Marathon Digital”00:01:29 Introducing CK00:01:56 Transition from Bitcoin Magazine to Human Rights Foundation00:04:54 Financial Freedom Report: Stories of Bitcoin Use for Freedom00:08:34 Funding Bitcoin Development at Human Rights Foundation00:13:29 “The Last Mile Problem”00:18:12 Bitcoin vs. CBDCs: Potential Impact on Human Rights00:25:00 “Central Banks Can't Compete with Bitcoin”00:32:46 The Finney Freedom Prize: Honoring Hal Finney's Legacy00:38:34 Remaining Bullish in this Bitcoin Cycle00:43:25 How to connect with CK00:45:43 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival”00:46:05 “Pleb Party Nashville 2024”Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with CK: https://x.com/ck_SNARKsConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description

Hoy en Capital Intereconomía en el Consultorio de bolsa nos ha acompañado Miguel Méndez, analista independiente. Se ha realizado un análisis de Bitcoin, en el cual se muestra que están en 60.940 cotizando que hay una zona de control que está situada entorno el 58.500 y los 60.500. Está parado en este nivel desde marzo, el analista puntúa que cree que habrá bajadas adicionales. Los inversores de largo plazo podrían aprovechar este recorte para acumular bitcoins y acumular posiciones con el recorte hasta niveles de 50.000. Las compañías relacionadas con bitcoin, por ejemplo Marathon Digital, lo están haciendo fenomenal. Por otro lado, Tesla también lo está haciendo bien. Entre los valores analizados se encuentran: Apple, Amadeus o Booking, entre otros.

What's next for Bitcoin development? How do miners fit into the picture? And what's with new mining schemes like Slipstream? We discuss this and more on The Mining Pod.Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here.Portland Hodl, a Bitcoin developer with Marathon Digital, discusses Slipstream, Bitcoin Core, soft forks, and the future of Bitcoin. He shares insights on mining innovations, blockchain reorganizations, and the importance of Bitcoin education. The conversation covers technical aspects and broader implications for Bitcoin's development and adoption.Timestamps:00:00 Start02:54 Thought on Bitcoin06:24 Slipstream12:42 Consensus vs standardness19:35 Slipstream technical challenges26:35 Slipstream profitability29:00 Why don't more pools MEV?34:46 Not enough developers41:17 The infamous/famous M block49:12 Bitcoin has always been a data storage network52:19 Re-org of Testnet459:39 Testnet3 hijinks1:06:48 Thoughts on Bitcoin Core1:13:15 Client diversity1:17:58 Softforks1:24:48 Consequences of softforks1:34:42 Orange-pilling people1:37:20 What Bitcoiners DON'T understandPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

Portland Hodl, a Bitcoin developer with Marathon Digital, discusses Slipstream, Bitcoin Core, soft forks, and the future of Bitcoin. He shares insights on mining innovations, blockchain reorganizations, and the importance of Bitcoin education. The conversation covers technical aspects and broader implications for Bitcoin's development and adoption. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:54 Thought on Bitcoin 06:24 Slipstream 12:42 Consensus vs standardness 19:35 Slipstream technical challenges 26:35 Slipstream profitability 29:00 Why don't more pools MEV? 34:46 Not enough developers 41:17 The infamous/famous M block 49:12 Bitcoin has always been a data storage network 52:19 Re-org of Testnet4 59:39 Testnet3 hijinks 1:06:48 Thoughts on Bitcoin Core 1:13:15 Client diversity 1:17:58 Softforks 1:24:48 Consequences of softforks 1:34:42 Orange-pilling people 1:37:20 What Bitcoiners DON'T understand Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

Sam is joined by Andrew M. Bailey, co-author of “Resistance Money,” and Steven Lubka, Managing Director of Swan Private, to discuss how Bitcoin empowers individuals to resist authoritarians, inflation, surveillance, and financial exclusion.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Steven: https://x.com/DzambhalaHODLConnect with Andrew: https://x.com/resistancemoneyTimestamps:00:00:20 “Cloaked Wireless”00:00:53 “Marathon Digital”00:01:18 Introducing Andrew and Steven00:02:28 “Journey of Writing the Book, ‘Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin'”00:06:30 Bitcoin is “Resistance Money”00:14:12 Privacy Importance in Financial Transactions00:16:19 Likelihood of Hyper-Bitcoinization Scenario00:21:40 Bullish on Bitcoin: “Building a Positive Case for Bitcoin”00:23:16 Bitcoin's Impact on Systems and Economies00:30:00 Central Banks' Response to Bitcoin00:33:30 Being a “Bitcoin-Academic”00:40:30 “Veil of Ignorance” - Thought Experiment for Bitcoin Evaluation00:47:28 How Does Bitcoin Help “Monetary Luck”00:49:55 Mind-Blowing Moments while Studying Bitcoin00:55:00 How to connect with Andrew, and where to read “Resistance Money”00:56:23 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival”00:57:10 “Pleb Party Nashville”00:57:46 “Swan $10K No Fees” Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description

In der heutigen Folge von “Alles auf Aktien” sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Laurin Meyer und Philipp Vetter über das nächste Kapitel im Sicherheits-Debakel bei Boeing, Zuversicht in der Autobranche und einen überraschenden Verlierer an der Wall Street. Außerdem geht es um Nvidia, Microsoft, Infineon, Aixtron, BYD, Nio, BMW, Mercedes und VW, Coinbase, Riot Platforms, Marathon Digital, Spirit Aerosystems, Airbus, Ticketmaster, Hilton Worldwide, Mariott International, Cavendish Hydrogen, Nel, Ballard Power, Plug Power, Nikola, iShares MSCI UK (WKN: A0YEDT), Xtrackers MSCI UK ESG (WKN: DBX1FA) und L&G Hydrogen Economy ETF (WKN: A2QMAL). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Ab sofort gibt es noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter. Hier bei WELT: https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Außerdem bei WELT: Im werktäglichen Podcast „Das bringt der Tag“ geben wir Ihnen im Gespräch mit WELT-Experten die wichtigsten Hintergrundinformationen zu einem politischen Top-Thema des Tages. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte! https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

Where is mining hardware headed? Can mining and AI really work together? Find out this and more on The Mining Pod this week.The hardware game is becoming more competitive, with new entrants like Jack Dorsey's Block, Marathon Digital-backed Auradine, and more. And then there's this whole AI thing that mining CEOs and others keep talking about! To make it straight, we brought on ePIC Blockchain co-founder Earl Mai to discuss ePIC's hardware product line, the difficulties of getting a hardware startup off the ground, what its like to compete against Bitmain and how mining–and AI–could converge together over the next few years!Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here.Chapter Markers:00:00 Start03:07 Earl's background04:51 ePIC's products05:45 Earl's early mining days09:50 Moving from alts to bitcoin12:46 ASIC design process15:36 Why Bitmain dominates?20:15 Bitmian chip design21:51 Don't fight Bitmain24:41 Components26:18 Shoebox form factor27:39 How not to get scammed29:37 Next gen ASICS30:34 Intel update31:20 Competition in the space33:14 Is Bitmain slowing template propagation?39:06 Competitive edge on open network40:43 Where's the new competitive edge?44:20 AI and Bitcoin MiningPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday!

The hardware game is becoming more competitive, with new entrants like Jack Dorsey's Block, Marathon Digital-backed Auradine and more. And then there's this whole AI thing which mining CEOs and others keep talking about!  To make it straight, we brought on ePIC Blockchain co-founder Earl Mai to discuss ePIC's hardware product line, the difficulties of getting a hardware startup off the ground, what its like to compete against Bitmain and how mining–and AI–could converge together over the next few years! Chapter Markers: 00:00 Start 03:07 Earl's background 04:51 ePIC's products 05:45 Earl's early mining days 09:50 Moving from alts to bitcoin 12:46 ASIC design process 15:36 Why Bitmain dominates? 20:15 Bitmian chip design 21:51 Don't fight Bitmain 24:41 Components 26:18 Shoebox form factor 27:39 How not to get scammed 29:37 Next gen ASICS 30:34 Intel update 31:20 Competition in the space 33:14 Is Bitmain slowing template propagation? 39:06 Competitive edge on open network 40:43 Where's the new competitive edge? 44:20 AI and Bitcoin Mining Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

Wyatt sits down with Julian Duran, product lead of Marathon Digital's Anduro project. Discussion included: Why miners are strategically expanding and exploring new initiatives New innovation in Bitcoin broadly How Bitcoin today differs from Bitcoin 2+ years ago Where Bitcoin L2's and sidechains are headed Learn more about Anduro

This week in the cryptocurrency sector has been characterized by ambitious expansion plans, strategic acquisitions, and intensifying regulatory interactions. Marathon Digital, a prominent Bitcoin miner, has announced plans to double its hash rate in 2024, signaling continued growth and optimism in the mining industry despite regulatory and market challenges. In investment moves, Pantera Capital has acquired additional Solana tokens at a discount during the FTX bankruptcy auction, highlighting strategic investment opportunities emerging from the crypto market's volatility. On the financial services front, Stripe is expanding its operations to include stablecoin payments using USDC on Ethereum and Solana platforms, integrating more cryptocurrency options into mainstream payment systems. However, the industry faces regulatory hurdles, as illustrated by ConsenSys's lawsuit against the SEC, challenging the attempts to regulate Ethereum as a security, a case that could have significant implications for the broader blockchain ecosystem. Moreover, the FBI has issued warnings to Americans regarding the risks associated with using unregistered crypto money-transmitting services, reflecting growing concerns about the security and legality of informal crypto transactions. These developments underscore the dynamic interplay between expansion and regulation in the crypto industry, as companies navigate through opportunities and obstacles in an evolving market landscape.________https://substack.com/@dcndailycryptonewshttps://www.udio.comNews Links

In der heutigen Folge von „Alles auf Aktien“ sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Laurin Meyer und Holger Zschäpitz über den fehlenden WOW-Effekt bei TSMC, das China-Drama bei Sartorius und ein Glow-up von L'Oréal. Außerdem geht es um Super Micro Computer, Microchip Technology, Broadcom, Eli Lilly, Freeport McMoRan, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Tyson Foods. Tesla, Sixt, Aixtron, Trump Media & Technology Group, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Bitdeer, Riot Platforms, Marathon Digital, Iris Energy, Cleanspark. Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Ab sofort gibt es noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter.[ Hier bei WELT.](https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html.) Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Außerdem bei WELT: Im werktäglichen Podcast „Das bringt der Tag“ geben wir Ihnen im Gespräch mit WELT-Experten die wichtigsten Hintergrundinformationen zu einem politischen Top-Thema des Tages. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? [**Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte!**](https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien) Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

In der heutigen Folge von „Alles auf Aktien“ sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Laurin Meyer und Holger Zschäpitz über Frühlingsgefühle bei Beiersdorf, ausgelatschte Treter von Dr Martens und Adidas' fulminanten Start ins Super-Sportjahr. Außerdem geht es um Morgan Stanley, United Health, Beiersdorf, ProSiebenSat1, Adidas, Continental, Marathon Digital, Cleanspark, Coinbase, Roche, Novartis, Sanofi, Nestlé, Diageo, RELX, DSV, iShares Emerging Markets ETF (WKN: 469253) und ARK Innovation (WKN: A14Y8H). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Ab sofort gibt es noch mehr "Alles auf Aktien" bei WELTplus und Apple Podcasts – inklusive aller Artikel der Hosts und AAA-Newsletter.[ Hier bei WELT.](https://www.welt.de/podcasts/alles-auf-aktien/plus247399208/Boersen-Podcast-AAA-Bonus-Folgen-Jede-Woche-noch-mehr-Antworten-auf-Eure-Boersen-Fragen.html.) Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Außerdem bei WELT: Im werktäglichen Podcast „Das bringt der Tag“ geben wir Ihnen im Gespräch mit WELT-Experten die wichtigsten Hintergrundinformationen zu einem politischen Top-Thema des Tages. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? [**Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte!**](https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien) Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

In this episode of Building Texas Business, I sit down with Wes Cummins, CEO of Applied Digital, for an inside look at the company's revolutionary trajectory. Wes takes us behind the scenes of Applied Digital's evolution from Bitcoin mining infrastructure to leading the charge in specialized cloud and high-performance computing. Our discussion also tackles the grit of entrepreneurship. Wes reflects on Applied Digital's resilience amid regulatory shifts, sharing lessons from his upbringing on perseverance and hard work. As the company grows, so does its specialized workforce, prompting insights on fostering talent retention and aligning culture with business goals. Overall, Wes offers a compelling narrative of continuous innovation through adversity, partnership and calculated risk-taking. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Wes Cummins discusses the origin of Applied Digital, beginning with infrastructure for Bitcoin mining and pivoting to high-performance computing and specialized cloud services. We examine the company's strategic response to China's crackdown on Bitcoin mining and how this external challenge spurred a significant shift in Applied Digital's business model. I reflect on my own experiences with business pivots and emphasize the importance of seeking opportunities amidst market disruptions and regulatory changes. Wes shares insights from his upbringing on a family farm, including the values of hard work and resilience, and how these qualities have influenced his entrepreneurial journey. We talk about the rapid growth of Applied Digital, expanding from three to approximately 200 employees, and the operational challenges associated with scaling up. Wes outlines the importance of building a specialized team with the right skills, highlighting the role of strong human resources and recruiting in managing rapid company growth. The conversation delves into the significance of company culture in driving employee motivation, retention, and the cultivation of a spirit of empowerment and ownership. We discuss the energy challenges in powering AI technology, the use of renewable energy sources, and the potential of nuclear power to meet the increasing demand for data center capacity. Wes considers the future of Texas businesses within the energy grid, including the financial and infrastructural challenges of meeting the needs of hyperscalers. Finally, Wes and I touch on personal leadership styles, the evolution from micromanagement to autonomy, and the value of mentorship in fostering a productive work environment. LINKSShow Notes Previous Episodes About BoyarMiller About Applied Digital GUESTS Wes CumminsAbout Wes TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Chris: In this episode, you will meet Wes Cummins, ceo of Applied Digital. Wes's company is building the next generation of digital infrastructure in the United States. He shares his thoughts on how building a strong company culture starts by providing opportunities for growth to your employees. All right, wes, I want to welcome you to Building Texas Business and thanks for taking time to come on the show. Wes: Chris, thanks for having me. I'm happy to be here. Chris: So let's start by just you introducing yourself. I'll at least say I know you're the CEO and founder of Applied Digital. Tell us a little bit about Applied Digital. What is that company and what is it known for? Wes: Sure. So. Applied Digital is a company that is building next generation digital infrastructure, and the company started by building infrastructure for Bitcoin mining back in 2021. Crypto mining, where a lot of the hash rate about 70% of the hash rate was in China at the time had to go elsewhere in the world. A lot of that came to the US. We assembled a team that had experience in the sector which there wasn't a lot of people in the US that had experience, given. I think it was sub 5% of the hash rate was actually in the US at the time Assembled a team, secured power sites because it takes a large amount of electricity and built data centers, which is the digital infrastructure for Bitcoin. We don't mine Bitcoin ourselves. We never have. We provide a data center service for Bitcoin miners, and the original business idea around that was anyone can be a Bitcoin miner if they come to us, so you need to have money to buy the miners, the servers, and you come to us and sign a contract. We put it in our facility, we run it for you and Bitcoin just starts hitting your wallet and you're a Bitcoin miner. So that was the original business idea. What it ended up being was we signed a few industrial scale Bitcoin miners that filled up all of our facilities Our largest customer being Marathon Digital, which I believe is the largest Bitcoin miner in the world and so that we built about 500 megawatts of data center capacity in about 24 months for Bitcoin mining. And then, in 2022, we started looking at what other products or services can we offer on our sites and with our assets, and what we landed on was high-performance computing, and at the time, high-performance computing was more of a niche market. That went after, like geotech analysis for oil and gas, aerospace design, automotive design, drug discovery, graphics rendering, and high-performance computing is typically GPU-based, typically requires significantly more power in a single rack, so much, much higher power density than traditional data centers. So we designed that in 22, started building it at the end of 22, our first facility, and then, in October of 22, we put a software layer in place to run a cloud service out of our facility, and we started running that cloud service in December of 22. Out of our facility and we started running that cloud service in December of 22. And the customers were initially small, mostly universities that were doing research, machine learning, deep learning out of that facility, and we put the cloud service in place to be our own first customer and our new style of data center, to show the data center work, and then we could lease out the data center capacity. And then, as everyone knows, the world has changed since December 22,. Really, it was when ChatGPT hit the scene, so everyone got their first taste of generative AI at a wide scale and what it does. And then, in March of 23, nvidia introduced the H100 GPU, which was their next big data center GPU upgrade from the A100. And it turned out that the data center we were building was kind of a perfect fit for the new NVIDIA gear and we were out marketing that and we landed our first actually cloud service customer in May of 20 character AI. And so we've leaned. Now we've done two things. We've leaned into the cloud services business and signed more contracts and more customers. There we're basically we own the compute and we provide a very specialized cloud service that's GPU based. And then the other thing we're doing is we went back and initially we were going to build five or 10 megawatt facilities on these sites and now we're back to building hundreds of megawatts of high performance computing, high power, density, data center capacity, mostly right now in North Dakota. But we, you know, this is a new kind of a new world on digital infrastructure and we can talk about that a lot more, but that's really what our company does is next generation digital infrastructure. Chris: That's an incredible story. Let me just kind of back up to the beginning. What was the inspiration for you to even start the business back when you did yeah, so? Wes: it's a little bit interesting. So the business model changed quickly after we started. So the initial business model was actually deploying you know kind of industrial scale GPU capacity to do altcoin mining. And that goes back a lot more to my background, which you know. I've been a tech investor for 25 years now and really what I saw was an opportunity in that market. So altcoins are anything but Bitcoin, basically, and the largest being Ethereum, and the idea was we were going to deploy a lot of GPUs and there were many different proof of work networks that require GPU capacity to run for different altcoins Again Ethereum being the largest when it was proof of work, before transitioning to proof of stake. And the idea was, as an investor, instead of putting money into these different altcoins, you could actually just aim the compute power at different networks depending on which one was most profitable. And so we were going to be a large scale GPU operator doing Ethereum and other altcoins, and we signed an agreement with a company called Sparkpool that was the largest Ethereum pool in the world I think it had roughly 25% of the entire hash for Ethereum at the time and we were going to deploy a lot of GPUs in China actually, and so we raised money for that in April of 21. And then, at the end of May of 2020, was when China cracked down on Bitcoin mining and our business model changed because the opportunity to build all this infrastructure in the US was basically presented to us. I'd already started to assemble the team that could go out and do that, and then we just accelerated that. So that was really the genesis of the company. But you know, when the world changes, you have to be accommodative to that, and so we have been. Chris: That's a great point to make and let's kind of stay on that for a minute. You start out with an idea and a plan and that was going to be in China. China, you know, without any control, you have changes, the laws and things, and you're forced to pivot. Walk us through, maybe, how that played out for you, the decision-making. Other entrepreneurs face that all the time, I think, and some successfully and, as you know, some unsuccessfully. So what are some of the things maybe you could share to help someone navigate through when market dynamics beyond your control change and force you to just totally pivot your business model? Wes: Yeah, it's an interesting position and, you're right, sometimes it's hard to make it through those. So what we did? We stepped back, because when the news first hit I remember it was I think it was the last Friday in May I was sick to my stomach. It was just like the entire business model we were going after has just been closed for us. But we spent some time over the weekend thinking about what opportunities does this create? And it became very clear the opportunity it created very quickly. The thing that was fortunate for us is I had already been in discussions about building sites for our GPUs in the US. We were looking at power sites. We were looking the US, we were looking at power sites. We were looking at, you know, construction, we were looking at that, and so there was a pretty clear path. And you know, our partners in China were looking for capacity outside of China very quickly and so we kind of had a natural customer base and we already had kind of the start of looking at these sites and what we could do there. So it was very helpful to have that. But you know, at the start it was a big gut punch when we found that out and it took us. You know, really over the weekend it became clear for us, but then it took us a couple of weeks to really change and take action on the new business opportunity and take action on the new business opportunity. But what I would say in general is typically if there's a big change, it definitely can wreak havoc with current businesses, but it's going to create some new opportunity. Chris: I think that's the idea. Wes: That's the idea of the opportunity, yeah. Chris: Yeah, I think that's the. The lesson I see consistent in talking to entrepreneurs is, you know, gut punch moments cause you to rethink the business model or where the weaknesses are, but it's about looking for the opportunity, because with every roadblock then I said, if you really take a close analysis of the situation, you can find opportunity, and then you just try to figure out how to pursue that. Wes: Yep, that's what we did, and, like I said, we were fortunate in that we'd already started putting some of these puzzle pieces in place prior to that news coming out, and so it was a little bit of an easier transition, but it wasn't an easy transition by any means. Chris: So you know it may be too a little bit of your makeup and I know I think a little bit about you. You grew up on a farm, I think in Idaho, and there have to be some lessons learned in growing up in a rural environment that teaches you that you just keep your head down and keep plugging away. Wes: Yeah, you know there's many lessons from farming and I was in kind of the last generation at least in Idaho of family farms where you know all the family members worked on the farm before it was much more commercial and so you know, generally around five to six years old we started working on the farm. I'm sure at that age we were zero help, but you know you have to get trained into it. But we, you know we did in Idaho. You do a lot of irrigating. You get up at 430 in the morning and go stand in a wet, cold potato field and move irrigation equipment around for about an hour and a half. Then you get to do it again in the middle of the day and again at night. So there was a lot of lessons. But our dad taught us being self-starters right. So self-starter was a big part of what else do I need to do, not just the task he gave me and then I have to wait for him to give me another task. Obviously hard work, but I always make the joke. The biggest thing that growing up on a potato farm taught me is that I did not want to be a farmer. That was probably the biggest takeaway for me, but it did instill, you know, very strong work ethic and that's. You know farming is a hard business. Just because you know, like many businesses or maybe it's the worst out of any business the predictability is just. It's just not there right, it's not predictable at all. You know, I always tell people when we used to do stock investments. You know, let me tell you how farming works is. Let's say that you're going to invest in a company that trades publicly. You give me all your money now, and let's call now being it's April, but let's say it was March, and then in October I'll tell you how many shares of stock you purchased, right, which would be your yield of your crop, and then you have, you know, five months to sell all those shares, no matter what the price, and that that's how farming works. You put all your money in up front. You have no idea what you have until your yield comes out, and then you don't know what the market's going to be after that, and maybe you're going to get zero shares because a hailstorm comes through or something. So you know there's a certain resiliency that it teaches you as well, because there's very lean years and there's very fat years. Chris: Yeah, interesting perspective and very true. So you know that's kind of turning back to kind of apply digital. So you know, kind of turning back to kind of apply digital, how has the company grown from a kind of a workforce and facility location in the last couple of years? Wes: So we went from three employees at the start to we're about 200 employees now. Our headquarters in Dallas, texas, and we have the second headquarters here where we run a 24-7 network operations center. And then we have sites, two sites in North Dakota. We recently divested a site in West Texas, so now we're down to two sites in North Dakota and we're really focused on those sites right now. Hyper-scale size data center deployments it is specifically our Ellendale North Dakota site. Data center deployments, specifically our Ellendale North Dakota site, where we have a significant amount of power contracted, so expect to continue to grow pretty significantly over the next few years just because of the market opportunity we see in front of us, it's a lot of growth in a short period of time. Chris: What are some of the things that you've done, kind of as a CEO, to help manage that growth, so that you know you're building a strong team to kind of execute on the company strategy? Wes: So one of the things I've done and I'm, you know, I've been an entrepreneur and investor for a long time, but as I've just, I guess the wisdom I've gained with age is making sure I put the you know the people around me that have the skills that I'm lacking. So I, you know, really focusing on the things that I do really well and putting the other you know other people in the seats around me that do things that I don't do well, extremely well. And so you know, as you grow, I would say the kind of the bigger one for me or for us growing this quickly is, you know, having strong human resources, having strong recruiting, so that we get the right people in the right positions and they're managed the right way and we put the right type of structure in place for all of our employees to be successful. And then so, so we have that. That's been a big one. And then you know, our financing team we're in a capital intensive business, and then so we have that's been a big one. And then you know, our financing team we're in a capital intensive business, and then so we have a great finance team, and then, you know, we have a tech team, so we're kind of a blend between a real estate and a technology business and we're on the leading edge of this new high power density. You know, really, ai workload technology, and so we've had to attract the right talent for that, because, similar when we were building the Bitcoin facilities, you know it was a really shallow talent pool in the US. And it's the same with, you know, large GPU deployments that, like I said earlier, that was a niche market going back to you know 22. And now it's just exploded. But finding the people that know what they're doing, managing these and you know deploying, operating, managing large scale GPU deployments is was difficult. We were early and we were able to attract you know good, really good talent in that space. But you had to go to, you know, national labs and universities to find people that had experience with really large GPU deployments, and so we've done a good job. But that goes back again to recruiting and HR and having a really strong team there to find the people that we need. But there's definitely growing pains, right, as you grow up as a company and you know putting the appropriate structures in place, because when you're, you know a three to five person startup, right, everyone's doing everything and as you grow, the people that were there originally doing everything need to become more specialized. You know, in a group of the company, so that's a that's kind of a harder transition as well. But if you, you know you find the right people and you, you know the team all works together, you're able to achieve that. But there's a in three years there've been a lot of changes at the company, a lot of new faces, and then you know, specializing people. That started, you know, doing everything. When we built our first facility, I think it was eight or nine of us at the company, right, and we're all doing everything to make that happen. And now it's gotten bigger and larger scale and we've added a lot of specialty inside the company. AD: Hello friends. This is Chris Hanslick. You're building Texas business host. Did you know that Boyer Miller, the producer of this podcast is a business law firm that works with entrepreneurs, corporations, and business leaders. Our team of attorneys serve as strategic partners to businesses by providing legal guidance to organizations of all sizes. Get to know the at BoyerMiller. com. And thanks for listening to the show Chris: That's great. So you talk about kind of the importance in the recruiting process and, I think, equally important, in the kind of onboarding, integration process, anything that y'all have implemented that you believe that's innovative in that regard to kind of help customize and streamline that process. Wes: You know, I don't think there's anything particularly innovative about what we've done. It's what I will say about our company is, you know you it's kind of recruiting from two different pools. So you have nationwide recruiting for you know people that will come and sit in, you know whether it's exec or you know SVP type roles at the company, and then we have to do a lot of local recruiting. That's another one is you know, our sites are managed locally. We have the 24-7 NOC that sits here in Dallas, but there's been a big push because our sites are typically in rural areas and so that's probably one of the biggest challenges is recruiting and training all of the people and the talent that goes directly to the sites. So it's a unique mix for our company in that instance is that you know it's kind of two different styles of workforce but we have two different recruiters that manage that. Chris: How do you then bring it back together, as you mentioned, two different workforces and obviously two different geographic locations, different states. What are some of the things that you are doing as a CEO and maybe with your senior management, to build and nurture a culture at the company that everyone gets behind, to kind of further the mission? Wes: So I think one of the biggest things that I promote a lot at our company and a lot of the other management promotes is what you would expect at a small, fast growing company. There's a lot of upward mobility opportunities at a company like this and I love to highlight those success stories within our company and really encourage people with the upward mobility. That, I think, is just a big motivator and a big part of our culture. Chris: I think it's been my experience. If people don't see opportunity in your organization, then they're going to start looking somewhere else. Wes: Look we have Our site manager in Ellendale. He was. He was like the I don't know if he was the night manager or but he was. You know he was. He was working at Walmart at night in Jamestown, north Dakota, when he started as an operator at our site in Jamestown jobs that you could do for our company and a year later he was managing the site in Ellendale and he just you know his work ethic and he just shined through and he was able to move up very quickly and, you know, moved his family to Ellendale, north Dakota, and is running the site there for us now. And it's just, you know that we have many of those stories inside of the company, but we do. I think we're unique in that we do hire locally, we offer training for these technical jobs and you know they pay typically very well versus other jobs that are available in these locations and again, there's a lot of room for advancement inside the company and it creates a really nice culture for us. Chris: So you were talking about where the business, I guess is pivoted to in large part, is providing energy and power to fuel the AI movement. There's been a lot written and discussed about the idea that one of the limiting factors of the power of AI is the lack of power to run the centers or the computers needed to run the machines to do the learning and have that advance. What's your take on that? Because where do you see the industry from the power supply and how do you see that improving over time to try to keep up with the technology? Wes: Yeah. So it's a big issue issue now and it's going to become an even bigger issue as we go through this year and into next year. Just the power capacity in the US. So the ring in Virginia basically out of power. That's the most popular data center market in the US. Santa Clara, maybe the second most popular data center market out of power. Chris: If you want new power there, it's seven to 10 years and a lot of the other Wait a minute, say those two things again because I don't think people have an appreciation for that issue and the magnitude of what you just said. So in Virginia and the nation's capital-. Wes: Yep Santa Clara. Chris: And so. Wes: California, yes, silicon Valley, two big data center markets. They're effectively out of power. Chris: If you want new power there, it's a really long wait time seven to 10. Wes: Because you have to build the infrastructure right. You need power generation and you need transmission right, and generation can be built much faster than transmission can be built. It depends on where you are right. Some states are much friendlier to new power generation than others are. So what we have done to solve that is we focus on stranded power, which stranded power means there's a lot of power generation and maybe not enough transmission to move that power out of the location where it's being generated. And the way we solve for that is we take our product, our infrastructure, to the point of generation. And so there's some other things that you have to do. You have to make sure that there's a good fiber grid for fiber optic communications at the site as well. So not every site works for this, but there's a significant amount of stranded power around the globe, but we're focused mostly here in the US. And how do you get stranded power around the globe? But we're focused mostly here in the US. And how do you get stranded power? There's really two ways that I've seen that you end up with stranded power in the US, and one is renewables are a big source of that solar and wind and typically everything we have done has been located with wind farms and there's an incentive to build where the wind blows a lot for wind farms and land is cheap, and it's, you know, there's an incentive to build where the wind blows a lot for wind farms and, you know, land is cheap. And so North Dakota, I believe, is the sixth largest wind producing state in the country and they're 48th or 49th in population. That state generates over double the amount of power that they use inside the state, and so we, you know, at our Ellendale facility, I believe, it's about two gigawatts of wind that feeds into that substation, and that's where we are located. So finding strain of power that way the other way strain of power happens in the US and, I would assume, around the world too is a very power hungry. Industry goes out of business, company goes out of business or closes a plant or something in a certain area, and there's this massive amount of power infrastructure that's left behind. So, like Alcoa smelter plants, for example, that have been shut down, those have become Bitcoin mining sites and probably sites that are attractive for high power density data centers as well. So we focus on that. Now that can be a short and kind of medium termterm solution. Longer term, you know, it becomes a bigger issue and I've heard you know any kind of. There's been so many numbers thrown around. One of the hyperscaler CEOs last week, at a conference I believe, said that a hundred gigawatts of data center capacity would need to be built between now and 20, just to supply the hyperscale. And so to put that in perspective, the entire US market for data center capacity is like 22, 23 gigawatts right now built over the last 30 years, and you're saying there needs to be a hundred in the next six years. That's going to be pretty hard One to find the power and two permitting building all of the other things that go along with it. Maybe the number's not that high, but it's still going to be a very big number. And in the meantime, for electricity, you have competing priorities, right. So you have this new data center application, you have EVs becoming a bigger percentage of cars being driven, you have new things like green hydrogen generation, which requires a lot of electricity as well. So there's definitely competing priorities and it's going to be a bigger and bigger issue. And for me I've thought a lot about this that the only solution that I see the longer term for this. If we want to do it in an environmentally friendly way, which I think everyone's focused on is there needs to be a lot more nuclear generation for baseload. Chris: Okay, that's interesting. Baseload, okay, that's interesting. Not dissimilar from what I've heard and the other things that get talked about is a lot of power is generated through water, right, and then we have competing issues on the need for water. Is it going to be to power these centers or for human life? So we're going to be struggling with those over the years to come. Let's talk a little bit about, I guess, from where you sit. Where do you see this AI and power generation issue and what are the opportunities and or risks for the Texas business ecosystem, if you will? What are the opportunities where Texas and Texas businesses might thrive and what are some risks? Wes: So there's I think there's a lot of Texas businesses that will thrive. We actually source a lot of our components and equipment out of many local Texas businesses here. So there's that ecosystem and that includes, you know, transformers, switchgear a lot of the electric gear that's going into our facilities we source out of Texas. So there's a big opportunity there for Texas at large. Outside of us, you know one of the largest, you know, energy grids in the country here with ERCOT, and so there's a lot of opportunity there. You know there's a lot of there is stranded power opportunities specifically in West Texas that could feed into this. It needs a little bit better. You know fiber network. It depends on where you are in West Texas. So some of those work. But there's a large opportunity for infrastructure in Texas for certain, and it's a very attractive market for that. But there's a lot of other businesses in Texas that are feeding into this entire supply chain. You know it goes down, it's pretty, it's a pretty deep supply chain for this business. And if you think about so, let's say, a meg of data center capacity, we have our own costs, that we do. But if you're building tier three style data centers for this type of power application you $1.2 billion for a gigawatt. You're spending $12 billion on construction and equipment and so we're saying $12 billion for a gigawatt and, like I said, on the high end of the numbers I've seen out there, we need 100 gigawatts over six years. That's a lot of business to be done. A lot of investment by the way, chris, that doesn't include the compute gear inside of the data center. So yeah, so that the cost does not include, you know, the gpus or servers and networking gear to go inside the data center and you should think about that being kind of. You know two and a half to three x what the cost of the data center is, so it's just staggering numbers. Chris: You're talking 30 to 40 million per gigawatt per megawatt. Wes: And then times that by a thousand for a gigawatt, and then the number I gave early was again this is a number that was not provided by me, but 100 gigawatts over six or seven years. Yeah, it's a really big number. Chris: Wow, well, it's coming off of that. I want to turn back kind of towards you a little bit and I always like to kind of talk about leadership styles. I think that's helpful for business owners to kind of reflect on themselves about how you show up as a leader, knowing that can evolve over time. So how would you describe your leadership style today? How do you think that's evolved over time? Wes: Yeah. So my leadership style is, you know I mentor some people. I like to, you know, keep people constantly involved in what I'm doing so they see what I'm doing day to day. And you know again, as the company has grown right, that I don't interface with every employee on a regular basis. You know I have a leadership style, that is, I'm not a micromanager. I want people to be successful in their roles. I want them to take, you know, the authority in their roles and manage their part of the business for them. And I think that's how you know, over time, how you build a much more efficient. You know big company versus a small company. You know, when we were first starting out, I definitely was, you know, had to be more of a micromanager because I was involved in every single task of the business. But as you get the right people in places and I give them a lot of autonomy to run their groups, I think that fosters a good culture and company over time is, you know, people feeling empowered and then feeling like they have you know, the destiny of at least their group. And then what I really still like about being a small company, even though we're much bigger than we were is everyone can see their own direct impact on the company. Right, you can still make a big difference as one individual inside of the company and I really I foster that culture inside the company a lot and again, I always push on this upward mobility and the fact that you're at a place where there's a lot of opportunity. Here at this place, you don't need to look outside of it to find opportunity, and I think it creates a lot of excitement inside the company and we all kind of with a small business, you kind of all ride the roller coaster together because you constantly have setbacks and you constantly have victories Then and you know we've had stretches where we have, you know, setback after setback and that maybe comes on the heels of a lot of victories in a row too. So you know, riding that roller coaster is something that everyone has to get used to, but I think we do it really effectively. But hopefully that answers the question of kind of a leadership style. Chris: Yeah, no, definitely. And you alluded to something that's part of my next question and that is because it's just part of life Can you think of and share with us kind of a challenge or setback that you've encountered could be in your personal life, but or in business that you learned from? That made you better? Wes: Yeah. Chris: And those are always, I think, some of the best learning moments. Wes: I've. You know, in my career I've had many of those and those are, you know, those are definitely learning moments and it's been, you know, either investments or in other businesses, and this is where I was talking about earlier that. You know, one of the biggest lessons I've learned is surrounding myself with people that have the skill set I don't have right. That's probably the biggest one, but I would say the biggest as far as running this company. You know, as you run a company that's growing fast and you're doing a lot of different things, you know you have to be a problem solver, right. A lot of people get really down about issues that happen inside the company. You know we had some setbacks recently where we had some. You had some equipment issues on one of our sites that went down and then, while that was happening our Texas site we were notified by the power provider that they were taking it down, for I don't remember if it was 10 or 14 days, for improvements on their grid had nothing to do with us, and so you have all of this kind of hit at the same time and if you're the CEO or another executive company, you have to be a leader. Through that. You have to solve those problems. I'm not a person who goes and screams and yells at people because I don't find it productive, but that's been the biggest is, if you're starting a company, you're going to have so many challenges. You have to be a problem solver for those challenges and especially if you have employees around you, you have to be the problem solver. And I say this about most. We're kind of an interesting blend between real estate and tech as a business, but if you're like a tech entrepreneur, you have to be a perpetual optimist. Right, you just have to be, otherwise you won't last. So you have a lot of setbacks and you have to fix those and grow and become stronger from them. But, yeah, I would say that's probably the number one is being a problem solver. Chris: I like that. So many people I've talked to. The word I would use is as an entrepreneur, you have to have grit, and it's not as easy as you think it's going to be and expect the unexpected right. Wes: Definitely expect the unexpected. Chris: Kind of like when China shut your business model down. Exactly so you know, Wes, this has been a really great conversation. I think we could go on forever, but I want to just turn to a little kind of fun personal side before we wrap up that. You know, I think we've already answered this question, because I usually ask my guests what their first job was, and I think it sounds like yours was on a potato farm in Idaho. Wes: So yeah, my first job was working on the family farm and then my second job when I was in college was I was a service station auto mechanic from skills I had learned on the farm. And then I was finally able to get out of that with an internship institutional money management firm. I think it was my junior year in college I was able to do that. But and then I went to an investment bank in New York out of college and then it's kind of been you know some of those through that to here. But yeah, the I would say my first real job outside of working for my dad on his farm was auto mechanic at a service station. Chris: That's impressive. So how long have you been in Texas? I moved to Texas in 2013. Okay, so you've been here long enough to answer my next question, which is do you prefer Tex-Mex or barbecue? Wes: If the Tex-Mex is right, I prefer Tex-Mex. Chris: Okay, I like that qualification, so we'll wrap up with this one. If you could take the Tex-Mex is right, I prefer Tex-Mex. Okay, I like that qualification, so we'll wrap up with this one. If you could take a 30-day sabbatical, where would you go and what would you do? Wes: Wow, that's a good question. It's never even crossed my mind that I would have the ability to do that 30-day sabbatical somewhere that is not a population center, probably has a beach, doesn't have to be anything specific and people can't find me on my cell phone. That would be the requirements. Chris: Those are good ones. I like those. Well, I do like the question, because most entrepreneurs never take the time to think about that right. Wes: Or have the liberty to. I have not thought about that one. Chris: Well, good, now you at least have a framework for it if it ever happens. So, wes, thanks so much for taking the time. I really appreciate getting to know you and hearing your story. It's fascinating stuff what you and your team at Applied are doing and have done already. Wes: Thanks for having me. I always love talking about our company.

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