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.
CoinDesk has released its inaugural list of the Top 50 Women in Web3 and AI, powered by Proof of Talk. Julia Bonafede, co-founder of Rosetta Analytics AI who served as one of five judges, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the rigorous criteria used to curate this list of 50 trailblazing women, emphasizing their groundbreaking work driving innovation and ethical frameworks in emerging technologies.
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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.
Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin and Matt talk about May mining production numbers from major players like CleanSpark, Riot, and Marathon; the explosive growth of corporate Bitcoin treasury companies following MicroStrategy's playbook; and CoreWeave’s $7 billion deal with Applied Digital. Plus, for this week’s cry corner, silver just hit a 13-year high, but it’s still only up 5% in those 13 years…
• Hash price currently around $52 per petahash/day
• CleanSpark mined 694 BTC in May at 45.6 EH/s
• Riot sold 500 BTC for $51M operational costs
• Marathon holds almost 50,000 Bitcoin treasury
• Applied Digital signed $7B, 15-year AI deal
• Silver hit $36, highest since February 2012
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:08 Difficulty Report by Luxor
06:16 Monthly Production Figures
16:55 Fractal Bitcoin
17:30 The Bitcoin Treasury Movement
24:16 Saylor’s copycats fall behind
30:03 Applied Digital and CoreWeave
33:27 Cry Corner - Silver rips higher
37:43 Circle IPO
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ChainPatrol co-founder and COO Vito Giovannetti joins CoinDesk to reflect on the journey that led them to winning the pitchfest at Consensus 2025 as a dark horse. Plus, how they plan to accelerate its mission to protect Web3 companies, brands, and communities from relentless online threats.
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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Elon Musk bashed President Donald Trump’s proposed spending package.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk bashed President Donald Trump’s proposed spending package, calling the One Big Beautiful Bill Act a "Debt Slavery Bill." 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.
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This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as World Liberty Financial airdropped $47 worth of its USD1 stablecoin to each participant in its token sale.
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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.
The latest price moves and insights with Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan.
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Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 to explain why he is more confident now with his $200,000 bitcoin price target. Plus, why now is the "best moment" to buy the asset.
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 and Any Baehr.
