Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as the U.S. Senate passed its first vote 68-30 on the long-awaited stablecoin bill.
The U.S. Senate passed its first significant vote 68-30 on the long-awaited stablecoin bill, bringing final approval within reach. This legislative momentum is mirrored in the House of Representatives, where a key crypto market structure bill cleared two essential committees on Tuesday. Plus, GameStop is raising another $1.75 billion for potential bitcoin purchases. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Nick from Gamma explains how Bitcoin ordinals differ from traditional NFTs and introduces Signals - a platform solving the broken price discovery process that forces users to jump through ridiculous hoops just to buy digital collectibles.
Nick, co-founder of Gamma, joins us to talk about the broken NFT market discovery process and how their new platform Signals fixes the ridiculous whitelist system. We dive into Bitcoin ordinals vs traditional NFTs, why inscriptions are superior to off-chain storage, and how auction-style price discovery creates fairer markets for creators and collectors.
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Notes:
• Tens of thousands of Bitcoin nodes store inscriptions
• 2021 marked peak NFT hype cycle craze
• Most NFT data stored on centralized servers
• Signals uses auction clearing price model
• Bitcoin inscriptions permanently on-chain
• Traditional NFTs just track ownership
Timestamps
00:00 Start
00:49 Inscribing Vegas conference
02:47 NFT market currently
05:45 Market participants
11:44 Why are Ordinals & Inscriptions interesting?
20:36 Arch Network
21:08 Price discovery (it's harder than it looks)
29:09 Signals Art
39:54 Blockspace
40:43 Is a market equilibrium possible?
45:05 Wrap up
47:53 Invite code #BS2
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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as U.S.-China tensions cool.
Bitcoin briefly jumped above $110,000 this morning amid an agreement between the U.S. and China to lower tensions. Will the market rise once the two economic superpowers eventually reach a broader tariff deal? Plus, Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal is set to take over as the CEO of the Polygon Foundation amid strategic shakeup. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Dipuo Patel, CTO of Soluna Holdings, joins The Mining Pod! We dig into behind the meter Bitcoin mining, where miners work with local grid builds for cheaper, more stable energy.
Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Dipuo Patel, CTO of Soluna, joins us to talk about renewable-powered Bitcoin mining operations, including Soluna's Project Annie - a 75MW solar-powered data center in northeast Texas. We dive into the challenges of behind-the-meter renewable mining, curtailment solutions, production tax credits, and how Bitcoin mining can solve renewable energy's biggest problems.
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Notes:
- Project Annie: 75MW data center, 140MW solar farm
- Texas has massive renewable energy scale
- Production tax credits incentivize green energy
- Behind-the-meter regulations are complex
- Wind farms often run at 30-40% capacity
- Battery storage too expensive for Bitcoin mining
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:51 Green energy
07:34 Behind the meter
10:36 Markets other than Texas
14:01 Renewable energy credits
17:05 Project Annie
19:33 Tax credit rules
26:38 Renewables, AI & uptime
33:16 Owning vs service provider
37:11 Headwinds for renewables
44:43 Batteries
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The latest price moves and insights with CoinFund President Chris Perkins.
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CoinFund President Chris Perkins joins CoinDesk live to break down the highly anticipated SEC Roundtable on DeFi. As a member of the CFTC's Global Market Advisory Committee, he shares insights into inter-agency cooperation and the future of stablecoin legislation in the U.S.
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Ledn is the leading platform for Bitcoin-backed loans, offering a secure and transparent way to unlock liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Ledn has issued over $9 billion in loans since 2018 and has never lost a single satoshi of client assets, earning a reputation as the name you can trust in the crypto space.
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin and ether gain momentum.
Bitcoin is up this morning following a surge of bitcoin treasury holdings among publicly listed companies and BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust hitting a historic $70 billion in AUM. Plus, ether also warms back up as traders brace for key inflation data and continue to digest U.S.-China trade developments. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Ledn is the leading platform for Bitcoin-backed loans, offering a secure and transparent way to unlock liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Ledn has issued over $9 billion in loans since 2018 and has never lost a single satoshi of client assets, earning a reputation as the name you can trust in the crypto space.
Ahmed Nimale, Founder of KYD Labs, is working to disrupt the live events industry with a venue-first approach to ticketing. Having worked at Fan Exchange, Vivid Seats and Ticketmaster, Ahmed brings deep industry knowledge to solving the core problem: venues and artists lack data about their customers while spending heavily on marketing with poor returns. In this episode, Ahmed explains how KYD's platform increases venue revenue by 30-40% through automated marketing and better conversion rates.
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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Trump-Musk feud fades.
Bitcoin gains momentum as the dispute cools down between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. And, should Argentine President Milei take responsibility for LIBRA Promotion? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Ledn is the leading platform for Bitcoin-backed loans, offering a secure and transparent way to unlock liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Ledn has issued over $9 billion in loans since 2018 and has never lost a single satoshi of client assets, earning a reputation as the name you can trust in the crypto space.
Crypto kidnappings & "wrench attacks" are surging globally. Charlie & Colin break down real cases, from Ledger CEO torture to NYC penthouse hostage drama, plus essential security tips to protect yourself from physical Bitcoin theft.
Charlie and Colin dive deep into the dark side of crypto wealth - the rising amount of physical attacks, kidnappings, and torture targeting Bitcoin holders. From the Ledger co-founder's mutilation in France to wild NYC penthouse hostage situations involving crack cocaine and air fryers, they explore real cases and share Jameson Lopp's security wisdom.
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**Notes:**
• Ledger co-founder kidnapped 2 days, fingers cut
• American tourist lost $125K in London scam
• Italian held 17 days, $28M crypto extorted
• 90+ officers in French rescue operation
• Attacks started with Hal Finney in 2014
• Most incidents happen in Europe/Asia
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:08 What is a wrench attack?
05:33 Jameson Lopp
08:19 3 Types of attacks
09:34 Kidnapping (Ledger Case)
12:19 Kidnapping (French Father Case)
13:03 Attempted Abduction (France Daughter of CEO)
14:59 Arch Network
15:31 Wrench Attack Tracker
19:10 Hostage (American Tourist London)
22:08 Different custody setups
24:34 Hostage (Kentucky Crypto King)
30:58 Best practices
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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as the dispute between Donald Trump and Elon Musk escalates.
The dispute between Donald Trump and Elon Musk continues to draw attention as the feud unfolds on social media. Polymarket bettors believe that there is a 26% chance that the president will unfollow Musk. What's your take? CoinDesk’s Sam Ewen hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Ledn is the leading platform for Bitcoin-backed loans, offering a secure and transparent way to unlock liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Ledn has issued over $9 billion in loans since 2018 and has never lost a single satoshi of client assets, earning a reputation as the name you can trust in the crypto space.
