Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Elon Musk plans to form a pro-tech centrist party called the ‘America Party.’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk plans to form a pro-tech centrist party called the ‘America Party’ after splitting from President Trump and Canadian rapper Drake drops a new song that mentions bitcoin. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending law establishes the first major federal program for shifting public money to private schools. It comes in the form of a wonky tax break. We’ll explain how it will work. And, we’ll get into how massive cuts to Medicaid will impact rural hospitals across the United States. Plus, anime is more popular than ever on Netflix.
Deep dive into the Nakamoto Project's survey of 3,500 Americans reveals surprising demographics about Bitcoin ownership, political leanings, and moral foundations of crypto holders vs non-holders.
Colin and Charlie dive deep into the Nakamoto Project's groundbreaking survey revealing what the average American really thinks about Bitcoin. From surprising ownership demographics to political shifts and moral foundations, this data challenges everything you think you know about who owns Bitcoin and why.
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**Notes:**
• 48 million Americans own Bitcoin (18.6% surveyed)
• 11 million hold their own keys (4.21%)
• Hispanic/Latino ownership leads at 24.2%
• 58.8% keep Bitcoin on exchanges
• Political shift right since 2024
• 4 in 5 support gold-to-Bitcoin conversion
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:14 Highlights
05:12 Who holds Bitcoin?
08:35 How do people hold Bitcoin?
12:02 Ethnicity of Bitcoin holders
16:32 Politics
20:38 Changes in ownership from 2024
22:22 Sentiment
27:26 Moral Foundations
39:00 Crypto Reserve
43:12 Policy
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Mathew John, the award-winning Creative Director at the United States National Park Service joins the show to explore the transformative power of storytelling in the public sector. From growing up as a second-generation American in small-town Ohio to producing emotionally charged films for America's most treasured public lands, Mathew shares how his lived experiences and emotional intuition fuel his creative process. The conversation dives into the distinction between making videos and telling meaningful stories, the importance of vulnerability in creative leadership, and the tangible impact of narrative — including a film that helped secure over $16 billion for park infrastructure.
M.G. Siegler is the author of Spyglass. He joins Big Technology podcast for the first installment of our new monthly discussion about Big Tech strategy and AI! Today, we cover why Apple may want to outsource Siri's brain to Anthropic or OpenAI, the rise of voice Ai, why Anthropic could be the right fit, and the complexity of what working with Apple would mean for Anthropic's business. We also touch on Zuck's superintelligence bet, Elon's new third party, the end of the EV credit, and whether AI browsers are worth it. Tune in for the first in our new series!
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Plus: Houthis attack a ship in the Red Sea for the first time since President Trump announced a Truce. CoreWeave is set to acquire Core Scientific in a $9 billion deal.
Nations the world over have until Wednesday to strike trade agreements with the U.S., or face the return of astronomically high tariffs that were announced — and later paused — in April. But the White House has signaled some wiggle room, saying tariffs might not actually come back until August 1, should countries not make a deal. Plus, in the final installment of our "Buy Now, Pay Later" series, we look into why more people 65 and older are finding themselves in bankruptcy court.
Erin Patterson, the Australian woman who poisoned her estranged husband's family using toxic mushrooms. Our correspondent was in court for the verdict.
Also on the programme: Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US to meet with Donald Trump. Are we getting closer to a ceasefire in Gaza? And 20 years on, we hear from a survivor of the 7/7 attacks in London.
(Picture: Erin Patterson on her way to court in April. Credit: Reuters / Ross)
