Month: June 2025

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: Antminer S23, Swan’s Lawsuit, Pakistan 2GW Ambitions, Trump Tariffs and a Cango Update!

Bitmain launched a new unit this week, plus drama around Ripple’s ‘Skull of Satoshi.”


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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Will are recording from the Las Vegas Bitcoin Conference. They drop in on topics like Bitmain's new Antminer S23 series achieving sub-10 joules per terahash efficiency, Swan's paused lawsuit against former mining employees and contractors, Pakistan's ambitious 2GW allocation announcement, the Trump administration tariff legal battles, and the legendary Skull of Satoshi donation drama. Plus, an update on Cango!


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**Notes:**

• Bitcoin price: $105K, Network Hashrate: 917 EH/s per @luxor

• Antminer S23: First sub-10 J/TH efficiency @bitmain

• Pakistan allocates 2GW for mining

• @Swanbitcoin lawsuit paused by federal judge

• Conference grew from 2K to 35K attendees @thebitcoinconference


Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:23 Difficulty Report by @hashrateindex

04:15 Bitmain new models

07:44 Swan court case

12:04 Pakistan mining

13:59 @FractalBitcoin

14:34 Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs

18:38 Cry Corner: The Skull & Ripple

22:07 Cango


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Marketplace All-in-One - Defaulting on debt isn’t the only way to scare investors

As the GOP tax and spending bill moves through Congress, questions about the U.S. debt have not gone away. Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. would never default on its debt. But the U.S. doesn't have to actually default in order to lose the confidence of investors, who would in turn charge the U.S. more to borrow. Plus: Why Gen X is finding it harder to save for retirement.

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Marketplace All-in-One - U.S.-China trade truce is on shaky ground

Tensions are once again escalating between the world's two largest economies. Last week, President Trump accused China of violating the terms of the trade truce, with the U.S. Trade Representative accusing China of restricting the flow of critical minerals. And on Monday, China accused the U.S. of violating the agreement with new restrictions on the export of U.S. computer chips. Also on today's show: why non-alcoholic beer is on the rise and what to know about the proposed "Trump Accounts" for newborns.

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CBS News Roundup - 06/02/2025 | World News Roundup

Protesters attacked at Colorado rally for the Gaza hostages. Refugees killed while getting food ion Gaza. Ukraainian drones hit deep in Russia. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Childcare Is Too Expensive In Illinois

Illinois pumps hundreds of millions of dollars a year into childcare programs – yet it doesn’t provide enough support or relief for thousands of families and providers, according to an investigation from the Illinois Answers Project. Reset dives into the investigation to find out where families are being left behind. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Up First from NPR - Ukrainian Drone Strikes, Senate Budget Bill, Colorado Attack

Ukraine hit Russia with a series of remote drone strikes hours before peace talks in Turkey. The Republican-led Senate returns from recess and is tasked with passing President Trump's budget plan. And, a man is in custody following an attack on people at an event calling attention to Israeli hostages being held by Hamas.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Poles apart: hard right wins by a sliver

Poland’s presidential election was a fight between two distinct visions of the country’s future. Our correspondent explains how the nationalist victor, a political newcomer, will shape Europe. Why drunken bar brawls are declining in Britain (7:31). And remembering the “Wonga Coup” mercenary, Simon Mann (12:18). 


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WSJ What’s News - China Accuses U.S. of Undermining Trade Truce

A.M. Edition for June 2. Beijing points to recent export controls on AI chips and a crackdown on student visas in contending the U.S. broke a tariff reprieve between the two countries. Plus, Poland elects a conservative leader with ties to President Trump, breaking a streak of victories by centrists across Europe. And reporter Vicky Ge Huang joins us from a major bitcoin summit as the crypto industry shows off its newfound sway in Washington. Luke Vargas hosts. 


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