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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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.
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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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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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
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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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.
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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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
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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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.
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.
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
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Maz ElJundi, Head of Crypto at Revolut, discusses how the financial app is creating a bridge between traditional banking and Web3, driving crypto adoption through education and intuitive user experiences.
In this episode of Gen C, Avery comes back to join Sam and welcome Mazen ElJundi, who leads crypto at Revolut. With his global perspective from living across the Middle East, Europe and the US, Mazen shares insights on Revolut's growth to 52.5 million users and $4 billion in revenue. The conversation explores how Revolut is simplifying crypto for everyday users, the importance of education in driving adoption and why borderless payments represent one of the most promising use cases for cryptocurrency.
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" with a bold prediction that bitcoin could dethrone the U.S. dollar within 10 years as the dominant global currency. Plus, he advocates for the inclusion of bitcoin in company treasuries alongside fiat currencies for stability and weighs in on an AI-driven future with revolutionized jobs and productivity. And, personal reflection on the individuals who shaped him and the legacy he hopes to leave.
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This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Spotlight” is produced by Sam Ewen, Christine Lee, Jennifer Sanasie, Taylor Fleming and Victor Chen.
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Welcome to The Mining Pod! Today, Will and Colin dissect Galaxy's report on the crypto lending market. The crypto lending sector crashed 80% after peaking at $64.4 billion in Q4 2021 following failures at Genesis, BlockFi, and Celsius which fissured the lending landscape during bitcoin’s 2022 bear market. Since then, DeFi lending has surged 959% to $19.1 billion and has now overtaken centralized lending. Plus, Tether emerged from the bear market as the dominant player in centralized lending, why ASIC-backed loans haven’t recovered from 2021’s go-go days, and why bitcoin miners will increasingly leverage their HODL to access financing.
# Notes:
- Crypto lending market: $36.5B in Q4 2024
- DeFi lending grew 959% since Q4 2022
- Tether controls ~70% of centralized lending
- ASIC-backed loans collapsed in 2022
- Large miners beginning Bitcoin lending operations
- Interest rates lower in DeFi vs. OTC markets
00:00 Start
03:34 Why does lending matter?
05:56 Lender types
07:02 DeFi loan market
08:30 Lending market growth
24:47 Future of the lending market
25:41 Lava
27:02 AAVE
28:22 Interest rates
31:54 Predictions: Miners using BTC as collateral
33:22 Predictions: Rates converging with tradfi
35:10 Predictions: Retail lending products
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And it’s easy. FB rewards go straight to your existing Bitcoin wallet address. Over 50% of Bitcoin’s hashpower is already merge mining Fractal. Get more from the same resources — start on Fractal today!
👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power!
Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS.
👉 @Digital_Shovel, All Things Crypto Mining!
Are you a Crypto miner looking to expand your operations leading into this next Bull Market? Digital Shovel is a leading manufacturer of modular mining pods, as well as PDUs & Switchgears. Industry leading prices for a complete datacenter, including Smart PDUs and switchgear.
