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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and BitMex CEO Stephan Lutz.

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Today on "Markets Daily," Helene Braun speaks with Stefan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX, about the surge in crypto derivatives trading volume and the Bitcoin outlook. They discuss the recent launch of options trading on BitMEX and the demand for meme coins. Lutz predicts Bitcoin will trade between $60,000 and $70,000 in the coming weeks, with potential for major corrections or new all-time highs, while also explaining the benefits of options trading and features of BitMEX's platform.

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00:00 Introduction and Market Update

01:21 Bitcoin Outlook: Range-Bound Trading

06:42 BitMEX Launches Options Trading

09:33 Expansion Plans and Accessibility

13:39 The Rise of Meme Coins

16:06 Conclusion

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Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief Lisa Bragança discusses Robinhood's Wells Notice from the SEC and why the agency will likely go after ether staking.

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Lisa Bragança, Bragança Law attorney and former SEC enforcement branch chief, joins "First Mover" to discuss Robinhood's Wells Notice from the SEC and the agency's approach to crypto regulation. Plus, why the SEC will likely go after ether staking, and what happens to ETH holders if ether is deemed a security in the U.S.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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The early days of the internet were characterized by challenges in finding and disseminating information, which has now shifted to the problem of information overload.  Linux Foundations’ Brian Behlendorf shares his take on establishing identity and building trust in AI models. 

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Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book:  Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age

In this episode of  "Money Reimagined," hosts  Michael Casey and  Sheila Warren are joined by Brian Behlendorf, Head of AI Strategy at the Linux Foundation and CTO of the Open Wallet Foundation, to discuss the early internet era and its lessons. They cover challenges in disseminating information, the shift to centralization, and the importance of trust and decentralization. They also address open-source software, AI model openness, and the future of technology, emphasizing the need for inclusive and trustworthy digital ecosystems.

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00:00 Introduction and Background

03:01 Lessons from the Early Days of the Internet

08:10 Rethinking Trust and Decentralization

12:36 The Role of Open Source Software

22:23 Addressing the Challenges of Technology

25:33 Navigating the Flood of Information

27:33 Establishing Identity and Trust

34:33 The Potential of the Metaverse

39:16 Empowering Technology for Inclusive Experiences

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Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. 

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from FTX's new plan to repay creditors to Rob Gronkowski's $1.9 million settlement.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bankrupt exchange FTX has proposed a new reorganization plan that would see a whopping 98% of its creditors get back 118% of their claims in cash. Plus, NFL legend Rob Gronkowski will pay $1.9 million to settle claims brought by former customers of Voyager Digital. And, U.K. Economic Secretary speaks up about stablecoin and staking legislation.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and HashKey Capital Partner and Head of Asset Management, Vivien Wong.

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On today's episode of "Markets Daily," Helene Braun is joined by Vivien Wong, Partner and Head of Asset Management at HashKey Capital, to delve into the significance of Hong Kong-listed ETFs in the Asian market. They explore the accessibility of these ETFs for Chinese investors and the competitive landscape within the ETF market. The conversation also delves into the prospects of cryptocurrency in China, upcoming developments in the ETF industry, and the growing interest in tokenization among traditional financial institutions in Asia.

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00:00 The State of Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices

02:21 The Impact of Bitcoin ETFs in Asia

04:04 The Potential for Chinese Investors in ETFs

08:25 Competition and Outlook in the ETF Market

09:17 The Future of Crypto in China

10:08 Upcoming Events in the ETF World

12:30 Interest in Tokenization Among Asian Banks

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This episode was hosted by Jenn Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Memecoins have been the most profitable investment of the year, and these traders believe they still have a lot of potential. 

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In this episode of Unchained, memecoin traders Ansem and Kelxyz unpack everything about memecoins, discussing what makes them valuable and how they evaluate their investment potential. They also address the criticisms and controversies surrounding them, including racism and sexism. (They have a surprising reaction to the latter.) Ansem and Kel argue that memecoins have substance and value, largely due to their popularity and the attention they receive on the internet. 

They also discuss the importance of distribution and virality in the success of a memecoin, how the chain any coin is on affects its value, and give their opinions on Runes vs. BRC-20s vs. Solana and Ethereum. 

Plus, they talk about their wildest memecoin stories (think: Dogwifhat) and provide their insights on what they think memecoins will become in the future.

Show highlights:

• Ansem’s and Kel’s investment thesis around memecoins 
• How Ansem and Kel got into trading memecoins and how they evaluate their potential
• Why the coin distribution matters and whether tokenomics is important with memecoins
• How to discern between memecoins with genuine vs. fake interest 
• How memecoins differ across blockchains such as Solana Ethereum and Bitcoin
• Ansem and Kel’s responses to the criticisms of memecoins
• Whether and how memecoins could become safer for users 
• Kel and Ansem’s surprising reaction to racist and sexist memecoins 
• Ansem's story on WIF and how a female friend of his fueled its popularity 
• Whether Bitcoin is “the original memecoin" and how they define memecoin
• The future of memecoins and how they believe all memes will become coins

Thank you to our sponsors!

• Polkadot
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Guests: Ansem. Kelxyz

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Culture:

• What else could memecoins be? by Vitalik Buterin
• How bad policy favors memes over matter by Chris Dixon 
• Cointelegraph: Meme coins: Betrayal of crypto’s ideals… or its true purpose?
• CoinDesk: The Memecoin Grift and How It Threatens Ethereum Culture 

Investment:

• CoinGecko: Top Crypto Narratives Gained 39% to 1313% in Q1 2024 
• Messari: Navigating Memecoin Mania
• Kelxyz investment strategy
• Decrypt: Crypto Influencer Ansem Explains His Meme Coin Thesis and Why He’s Bullish on Bitcoin Runes 
• Unchained: What Is Dogwifhat (WIF) and Why Is It Up so Much? 

Safer memecoins

• Unchained: Half of Solana Presale Tokens Rolled Out Between November and February Were Malicious: Blockaid Study
• Cointelegraph: 1 in 6 new Base meme coins are scams, 91% have vulnerabilities
• Andre Conje’s proposal

Racist memecoins

• Unchained: Offensive Memecoins Proliferate on Solana, Sparking Debate
• Crypto news: Ethereum's Buterin slams Solana's racist meme coins, urges better projects

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Unchained Podcast is produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. 

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Binance CEO calling on the Nigerian government to release detained executive, to Web3 platform Galaxis' new funds raised.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Binance CEO Richard Teng called on the Nigerian government to release Tigran Gambaryan, who flew to the country in February for talks on regulatory supervision. Plus, a research report from KBW says Robinhood would likely win a court case with the SEC given its conservative approach to digital asset listings. And, Singapore-based Web3 platform Galaxis raised $10 million ahead of its token launch.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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The latest price moves and insights on AI tokens with Jennifer Sanasie.

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AI-related tokens have led the crypto market recovery in recent days, while shares of Nasdaq-listed chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) also rallied. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the surge in RNDR, AGIX and FET tokens on "Markets Daily." Plus, what investors should know before doubling down on the AI tokens riding the Nvidia hype.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Victor Chen, alongside Senior Booking Producer Melissa Montañez. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Bitcoin core developer Peter Todd joins The Mining Pod to discuss mining pool centralization threat vectors, MEV on Bitcoin, JPEGS, and hidden attacks to Bitcoin.

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We headed down to Bitcoin ++ in Austin, Texas last week to discuss all things Bitcoin development, and it turns out mining is a big part of that!

We sat down with Peter Todd, a Bitcoin core developer with extensive work on decentralizing Bitcoin’s tech stack. We dig into pool centralization threats, the what and if of miner extractable value on Bitcoin and what he thinks of JPEGs on Bitcoin!

Chapter Markers:

00:00:00 Start

00:02:35 Open Timestamps does election fraud

00:07:19 Timestamp the internet?

00:08:19 Peter Todd Intro

00:10:45 Antpool block template use

00:16:33 Does Stratum V2 solve pool control?

00:17:18 Ocean Pool

00:18:19 Developers Incentivisation

00:20:19 Mining Testnet

00:21:30 Resetting Testnet

00:21:56 Ordinal Streisand Effect

00:24:16 OP_RETURN

00:24:58 1MB Runes incoming w/ Libra Relay?

00:28:23 MEV is dangerous

00:30:35 RBF transactions

00:31:20 MEV types

00:32:53 Libra Relay vs Core filters

00:34:50 Libra Relay is a political project

00:36:10 Suggestions for miners

00:37:36 OP_CAT

00:42:40 OP Code prediction

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! 

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"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset. Distributed by CoinDesk with Senior Producer Michele Musso and Executive Producer Jared Schwartz. 

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In this episode, the Co-Founder of Mercedes' Web3 arm 0xNXT shares insights on their multi-year roadmap to reach both crypto natives and loyal customers.

Max Orgeldinger, Co-Founder of Mercedes-Benz's Web3 initiative 0xNXT, joins the show to discuss the luxury automaker's approach to entering the NFT space. He shares insights into their multi-year plan for releasing NFT collections targeting different audiences, from crypto natives to their most loyal customers. We also discuss how Mercedes is exploring emerging technologies like AI and decentralized social platforms for their Web3 strategy.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Instagram Creator Update
• TikTok Tells Advertisers: ‘We Are Not Backing Down’
• Mercedes NXT Website
• Mercedes NXT Twitter

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• Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code GENC15. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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