CoinDesk Podcast Network - Bitcoin Spikes $106K After Moody’s U.S. Credit Downgrade | COINDESK DAILY

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Moody’s downgraded its U.S. credit rating.

Bitcoin spiked above $106K Sunday after Moody’s downgraded its U.S. credit rating. Plus, El Salvador’s bitcoin gains continue to climb. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee hosts “Chart of the Day.”

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Canada’s Wakeup From an Economic Coma: Why Kevin O’Leary Is Optimistic | Markets Daily

The latest price moves and insights with Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful.

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Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, joined CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 to discuss Canada's economic challenges under past leadership and his optimism for the future. Plus, the state of crypto in the country and a potential economic union with the U.S.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BITCOIN SEASON 2: Not Just Coinbase, Everyone’s Leaking Crypto User Data

We explore the Coinbase customer data breach, vulnerabilities in KYC systems, and the increasing risk of physical attacks against crypto holders.


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Today, Janusz joins us to dive into the recent Coinbase customer data breach where overseas support agents were bribed to steal user information. We explore the fundamental vulnerabilities in KYC systems, the rising trend of physical attacks targeting crypto holders, and sophisticated phishing operations. Yanis offers practical alternatives to centralized exchanges and discusses how to maintain privacy while navigating regulatory requirements in the crypto space.


Notes:

- Coinbase hackers demanded $20M in Bitcoin ransom

- Less than 1% of Coinbase customers affected

- Physical crypto attacks increasing since 2022

- Support agents bribed to copy customer data

- P2P alternatives avoid additional KYC exposure

- Constitutional rights may extend to anonymous payments


Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:15 Easy targets

03:09 Coinbase breach timeline

04:15 Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Video

06:58 The pitfalls of KYC

15:29 Junseth scam call

17:29 Arch Network

18:31 Know the risks

22:31 Protecting yourself

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Eric Trump’s ‘American Bitcoin’ Venture | COINDESK DAILY

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including the journey that led Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, to crypto.

Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, shares the journey that led him to the crypto world and the American Bitcoin initiative. Plus, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy opens up about memecoins and the DOJ has charged 12 individuals in a $263 million crypto fraud and money laundering conspiracy. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: American Bitcoin is Going Public, IREN’s $100M Tariff Bill, Bitdeer Deploys Sealminers

American Bitcoin is gunning to go public via a merger with Gryphon Digital.


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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Recording live from Consensus in Toronto, Colin and Will break down American Bitcoin's aspirations to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital. Plus, IREN’s $100M tariff spat with U.S. officials, Bitdeer’s deployment of SEALMINERs in April., and CleanSpark's bitcoin-option strategy for its latest Bitmain purchase.


# Notes:

- Hash rate down to 867 exahashes/second

- 2.6% difficulty adjustment expected

- Hash price rebounded to $55/PH/day

- American Bitcoin merger to go public

- IREN facing $100M potential tariff cost

- CleanSpark ASIC miner bitcoin option


Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:19 Difficulty Report by Luxor

03:39 Trump, American Bitcoin & Griffin Digital

09:22 Iren & tariffs

12:51 Bitdeer deploys Seal Miners

16:12 Cleanspark buying miners with BTC


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Could Sam Altman’s World Overtake Bitcoin? | Markets Daily

The latest price moves and insights with CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman.

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CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 to discuss his insights on crypto innovation and capital markets. Plus, he delves into Worldcoin, emphasizing its biometric proof of personhood and rapid user growth.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Trump Still on Track to Sign Crypto Legislation by August: White House’s Bo Hines | COINDESK DAILY

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Donald Trump is reportedly on track to sign stablecoin and market structure legislation before Congress recesses.

White House official Bo Hines says President Donald Trump is on track to sign stablecoin and market structure legislation before Congress recesses in August despite a recent setback. Plus, Cantor Fitzgerald Chair Brandon Lutnick weigns in on Tether's reserves and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced the "Glacier Drop" airdrop. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - ‘Staying Long’: Crypto Options and Market Evolution With GSR CIO | Markets Daily

The latest price moves and insights with GSR Chief Investment Officer Jon Loflin.

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GSR Chief Investment Officer Jon Loflin joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 with insights into the current trends in crypto options. Plus, differences between options markets in digital assets and traditional finance.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - eToro Goes Public at $52 a Share | COINDESK DAILY

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as eToro goes public on the Nasdaq.

Stock and crypto trading platform eToro debuted at $52 a share on the Nasdaq exchange on Tuesday. Cantor Equity Partners disclosed a $459 million bitcoin acquisition and Robinhood is acquiring Canadian crypto firm WonderFi for $179 million. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BITCOIN SEASON 2: What the Samourai Case Means for the Future of BTC Privacy

Seth for Privacy breaks down the Samurai Wallet legal case, Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, and solutions like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2. He discusses the government's attack on privacy tools and why Monero offers better privacy by default.


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Seth for Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet, joins us to discuss the ongoing Samurai Wallet legal case and its implications for Bitcoin privacy. Seth explains how the DOJ's prosecution of Samurai developers threatens the entire crypto privacy landscape, despite FinCEN's admission that self-custodial wallets shouldn't be regulated as money services. He breaks down Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, highlighting promising technologies like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2, while candidly addressing why Monero offers superior privacy by design. Are we re-living through the same cryptography battle we fought in the 90s?


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Notes:

- Samurai indicted April 24, 2024, despite self-custody

- 98% conviction rate in Southern District of NY

- DOJ hid key FinCEN evidence from defense

- Silent Payments gives one reusable static address

- Payjoin V2 coming to Cake Wallet this week

- Bitcoin privacy tools fighting transparent design


Timestamps

00:00 Start

01:04 Samurai wallet legal case

06:30 Jurisdiction & charges

11:59 How significant is this case?

16:28 Arch Network

17:00 Current privacy on BTC

19:47 Silent payments

21:54 Payjoin V2

24:43 Privacy tech limits of BTC

27:42 Privacy soft forks

32:51 Future of oh-chain privacy

37:31 OP_RETURN debate

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