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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as ether rallies over the weekend.

Ether's rally over the weekend sent the second largest crypto to over $4,300, dragging bitcoin along to the $120,000 level. Plus, Strategy buys more BTC on the 5-year anniversary of their bitcoin treasury strategy and Harvard discloses $116 million in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin ETF. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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Midnight is introducing a novel approach to token distribution. The Midnight Glacier Drop is a multi-phase distribution of the NIGHT token, aimed at empowering a broad, diverse community to build the future of the Midnight network. Holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX and BAT are eligible to participate in the first phase.

Help usher in the next generation of blockchain with rational privacy and cooperative tokenomics on the Midnight network. To learn more, visit midnight.gd and prepare for the Midnight Glacier Drop.

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

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Olivia Santarelli, Gemini’s Head of Marketing, breaks down how innovative campaigns and visionary storytelling drive long-term growth, simplify crypto adoption and redefine the future of finance.

Olivia Santarelli, Gemini’s Head of Marketing, has been building Gemini's marketing strategy for six years, helping transform the exchange from a small team into a major crypto brand. In this conversation, she breaks down Gemini's approach to marketing, from Guinness World Record-breaking drone shows to their "Revolution Needs Rules" campaign that welcomed regulation when others feared it. Santarelli discusses how Gemini focuses on educating mainstream users through products like their Bitcoin rewards credit card, competes with traditional finance companies entering crypto and builds lasting brand value beyond the typical hype cycles that dominate the industry.

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• Gemini Ad Campaign: Go Where Dollars Won't
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• Gemini Website

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CoinFund Founder and CEO Jake Brukhman joins CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie to reflect on the 10th anniversary of his company and look ahead to what's next. He discusses why institutional adoption is now a reality and how the "app chain thesis" is shaping the future of finance. Plus, he explores the reality of institutional adoption, the evolution of decentralized governance, and what it will take to onboard the next wave of users.

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Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm found guilty of operating unlicensed money transmitter. Meanwhile, Peter Thiel's fund raises $353M for surveillance-friendly stablecoin sidechain. Privacy devs criminalized while compliant chains get funded.

"Comply or Die" reality hitting crypto developers. Roman Storm of Tornado Cash was found guilty of operating an unlicensed money transmitter, while Samurai Wallet devs took plea deals. Meanwhile, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund raised $353M for Plasma - a fully compliant, surveillance-friendly stablecoin sidechain. We explore the stark contrast between privacy developers facing prison time and establishment players launching token sales with regulatory blessing.

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**Notes:**

• Roman Storm faces up to 5 years in prison

• Samurai devs face $6.3M in fines each

• Plasma raised $353M in oversubscribed round

• Only 10% of Plasma tokens for public sale

• 25% token allocation goes to investors

• Legal defense funds were crowdfunded

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:20 Is Peter Theil the Antichrist?

03:25 Tornadocash

18:39 Peter Theil goes ICO baby!

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A new executive order from President Trump is set to allow cryptocurrencies, private equity, and real estate in 401(k) retirement plans. What does this mean for BTC and your wallet? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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Bitcoin is back up, but is it ready for a new all-time high? With a price target of $150,000, Matt Mudano, Co-Founder and CEO of Arch Network, joins CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie and Andy Baehr to explain how institutional inflows and a tightening supply could be the key to reaching that milestone. Plus, he shares how new technologies are making it easier for everyone—from institutional players to everyday users—to earn on their bitcoin holdings without even knowing they're using web3.

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No, China is not banning bitcoin mining again.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin, and Matt touch on Bitcoin’s hashrate hitting an all-time high of 972 EH/s, Trump's proposed 100% semiconductor tariffs, false Chinabitcoin mining ban rumors, MicroStrategy's 2.5x NAV share issuance rule, and tracking down a $3.5B mining pool heist (now worth $14.5B!) four years later.

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**Notes:**

• Hash rate reaches 972 EH/s all-time high

• 1.4% difficulty adjustment expected 

• Hash price at $58 per PH/day

• 100% semiconductor tariff proposed

• China controls 13-14% of network hash

• $3.5B mining pool heist now worth $14.5B

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:36 Difficulty Report by Luxor

07:41 Tariffs... again

13:59 No, China is not banning bitcoin mining again

21:56 MSTR will no longer issue equity under 2.5x mNAV

33:25 Cry Corner: Mining pool heist

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as the SEC clears liquid staking from securities law disclosures.

The SEC said on Tuesday that participants in liquid staking, including depositors and providers, do not need to worry about securities law disclosures. What does this signal about the regulator's agenda for DeFi? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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Midnight is introducing a novel approach to token distribution. The Midnight Glacier Drop is a multi-phase distribution of the NIGHT token, aimed at empowering a broad, diverse community to build the future of the Midnight network. Holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX and BAT are eligible to participate in the first phase.

Help usher in the next generation of blockchain with rational privacy and cooperative tokenomics on the Midnight network. To learn more, visit midnight.gd and prepare for the Midnight Glacier Drop.

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

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Matt Wraith, CTO of Bitnomial, breaks down Bitcoin futures markets, fork futures trading, and quantum computing risks. Deep dive into physical delivery, market mechanics, and how chain splits create unique trading opportunities.

Matt Wraith, CTO of Bitnomial, joins us to talk about the intricate world of Bitcoin futures trading. From explaining physical delivery vs cash-settled futures to exploring the wild possibilities of fork futures markets, Matt breaks down complex market mechanics with real-world examples. We dive into how chain splits could be traded, the quantum computing threat to Bitcoin, and why having oil storage matters when futures go negative.

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Notes:

- Bitnomial founded 2014, launched futures 2020

- Oil futures went negative in March 2020

- Bitcoin Cash hashrate flipped BTC post-fork

- Quantum computer threat "5 years away for 30 years"

- Physical delivery requires actual BTC transfer

- Fork futures first appeared during SegWit debate

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:09 Founding Bitnomial

03:32 Regulatory changes

05:16 CTO role

06:09 Multiple hats

07:29 Futures

10:08 History of futures

12:38 Physical delivery

14:48 Storage costs

17:25 Clearing house

18:27 Cash settled

21:22 Bitcoin futures history

25:23 Forks & futures

37:02 Assets on Bitcoin

41:22 Restrictions on futures

45:04 Black Swan pricing

48:18 Quantum

52:52 Presidio Bitcoin Quantum Conference

55:36 Futures as governance

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Insights into the latest Litecoin treasury move with creator Charlie Lee and GSR Chief Strategy Officer Joshua Riezman.

Litecoin is entering the corporate treasury world as Nasdaq-listed biotech firm MEI Pharma raised $100M to fund a Litecoin treasury strategy. Charlie Lee, creator of the altcoin, joins GSR Chief Strategy Officer Joshua Riezman to discuss the recent move and what's next on Litecoin's roadmap.

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Midnight is introducing a novel approach to token distribution. The Midnight Glacier Drop is a multi-phase distribution of the NIGHT token, aimed at empowering a broad, diverse community to build the future of the Midnight network. Holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX and BAT are eligible to participate in the first phase.

Help usher in the next generation of blockchain with rational privacy and cooperative tokenomics on the Midnight network. To learn more, visit midnight.gd and prepare for the Midnight Glacier Drop.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

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