Author: CoinDesk

Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Michael Saylor.

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In this episode of CoinDesk Spotlight, Strategy Executive Chairman, Michael Saylor—the tech entrepreneur turned bitcoin evangelist—pulls back the curtain on his bold roadmap for bitcoin's global transformation.

With the intensity of a tech visionary and the conviction of a true believer, Saylor dives into bitcoin's potential to evolve from a niche digital asset into a staggering $200 trillion network that could fundamentally reshape global finance.

Drawing from a career marked by disruption and reinvention, Saylor shares raw, unvarnished insights into the moments that led him from corporate software executive to bitcoin's most vocal and influential champion.

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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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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Spotlight” is produced by Sam Ewen, Jennifer Sanasie, Christine Lee, Taylor Fleming and Victor Chen.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and 10x Research founder Markus Thielen.

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10x Research founder Markus Thielen joins CoinDesk to discuss the latest movements across the crypto market, with a focus on bitcoin's rebound to $90,000 and the potential for another BTC all-time high by the end of 2025. Plus, crypto equities to look out for as Coinbase is reportedly in talks to acquire Deribit.

This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the industry as crypto Twitter reacts to claims that the IMF recognizes bitcoin as digital gold.

Crypto markets are upbeat as Trump’s Liberation day for tariffs may be narrower than expected. Plus, Tether seeks a full audit from a Big Four accounting firm and social media is abuzz with claims that the IMF recognizes bitcoin as digital gold. CoinDesk's Christine Lee digs into the headlines on "CoinDesk Daily."

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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.

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Reality check: President Trump likes stablecoins more than Bitcoin. What do Bitcoiners do?

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President Trump makes a pivot from Bitcoin to stablecoins in his latest policy statements. Reality check: stablecoins now account for over 50% of all crypto settlement volume, with Tether becoming the 7th largest holder of US Treasuries globally. We break down how stablecoins are being used in emerging markets, why Tron dominates the stablecoin landscape despite centralization concerns, and what this means for Bitcoin's relationship with the traditional financial system.

Notes:

- Tether is 7th largest buyer of US treasuries globally

- Stablecoins now 50% of all crypto settlement volume

- Tether holds $113 billion in treasuries

- Tron handles ~40% of stablecoin transactions

- Tether earns ~$4 billion yearly on Treasury yields

- Trump now promoting stablecoins for dollar dominance

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:34 Trump video

03:09 Reaction

06:53 Tether buying treasuries

11:08 Other stablecoins

17:35 Arch Network

18:05 The Tether Eye of Sauron

20:10 Who's using stablecoins

22:18 Where are stablecoins traded?

26:31 Volume of all crypto transactions compared

32:33 A realistic view

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as the Trump administration is reportedly exploring blockchain technology to overhaul USAID.

The Trump administration is reportedly exploring blockchain technology to overhaul USAID. Plus, Eric Trump joins Japan's Metaplanet and the OCC revises guidelines to curb Chokepoint 2.0. Learn more with CoinDesk's Christine Lee on "CoinDesk Daily."

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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.

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Slightly over 30 minutes, but we hit all the mining stories you care about this week!

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Welcome to another packed episode of The Mining Pod! Hosts discuss the current hash price bear market, with difficulty adjustments continuing to increase despite declining profitability. They explore CBP's ongoing seizure of Bitcoin miners at the border, possibly costing companies millions in holding penalties. Plus, discussions on the TVA and DOE's push for nuclear energy, Bit Farms finalizing its acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, the SEC's clarification on proof-of-work mining activities, and OBM and Toya Energy's patent victory against Lancium. Finally, the team examines the sharp decline in mining community engagement.

Notes:

- Hash price at $47.50/PH/s/day

- 8 of 10 recent difficulty adjustments increased

- BitFarms now has 60% of megawatts in US

- Mining stocks down ~50% year to date

- Mining community engagement down ~80%

00:00 Start

02:27 Difficulty Report by Luxor

06:55 Update on US border troubles

11:02 SEC: No news is good news

11:04 Baseload energy & flexible loads

19:26 SEC: No news is good news

21:35 Stronghold, Bitfarms confirm merger

25:55 Foreman, Cholla Energy vs Lancium

31:29 Cry corner: Mining Mafia drama

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Ripple eyes an XRP ETF launch by year-end.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicts an XRP ETF launch by year-end and XRP to be added to the U.S. digital asset stockpile. Meanwhile, Wall Street is anticipating a pair of Solana futures ETFs and Kraken is reportedly close to a $1.5B deal to qcuire futures trading platform Ninja Trader. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee hosts “CoinDesk Daily."

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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Token Metrics CEO Ian Balina and Titan Founder Chris Chung.

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Are memecoins making a comeback? Tron-based token issuer Sun Pump saw a recent uptick in token launches, and Solana-based DEX, Raydium announced the launch of its own token issuing platform. What does this mean for the future of memecoins? Markets Daily's Jennifer Sanasie caught up with Token Metrics CEO, Ian Balina and Titan Founder Chris Chung to find out.

This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady, but the focus will be on whether they will end quantitative tightening, which could boost risk assets like bitcoin. Plus, Japan's central bank leaves interest rates unchanged and Microsoft warns of malware targeting crypto wallets. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts CoinDesk Daily.

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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The future of crypto in the U.S. with Bo Hines.

Bo Hines, Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisers for Digital Assets, joins CoinDesk to discuss the future of crypto under the Trump administration, with a focus on the strategic bitcoin reserve, regulatory framework and U.S. dominance in the digital assets space.

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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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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.