Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is making a bold bet on an ETH treasury play.
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest is making a bold bet on an ETH treasury play with a $116 million purchase of Bitmine Immersion Technologies shares. Plus, the continued rally in SOL and JPMorgan's plan for crypto-backed loans. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
James O'Beirne discusses Bitcoin development challenges, the CTV soft fork controversy, and why protocol upgrades have stalled. He explains the community response to his developer letter and Bitcoin's ossification risks.
Bitcoin developer James O’Beirne joins us to talk about the current state of Bitcoin development, the controversial CTV (OP_CheckTemplateVerify) soft fork proposal, and why he organized a letter signed by 66+ prominent Bitcoin developers requesting Bitcoin Core focus on protocol upgrades. We dive deep into Bitcoin's development culture, the post-SegWit era challenges, and the growing concern about Bitcoin's ossification.
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**Notes:**
• 66 developers signed CTV support letter
• 96% of Bitcoin value uses non-taproot outputs
• 19% of global hashrate supports CTV proposal
• 5+ years of CTV development and testing
• 5 Bitcoin bounty offered for CTV bugs found
• 16.5 years since Bitcoin's initial release
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:55 Jame's work
08:33 History of BTC development
12:37 Culture & the block size war
16:34 Code change process
24:29 The CTV letter origin
33:53 Reception of the letter
38:33 Why is there resistance?
40:53 Alternative proposal
48:20 Upgrade Hooks
50:36 Future outlooks for changes
54:49 Reasons for optimism
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Haun Ventures CMO Rachael Horwitz breaks down how crypto is going mainstream through stablecoins and why the industry needs better storytelling to reach broader audiences.
Haun Ventures CMO Rachael Horwitz shares insights on branding in crypto, from navigating market volatility to building long-term conviction. Drawing on leadership roles at Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Coinbase, she breaks down how crypto challenges conventional tech narratives—and why VCs must rethink how they position themselves in a rapidly evolving space. A strategic lens on the future of venture and Web3.
Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities. It means dApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free.
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"Gen C" features host Sam Ewen. Executive produced by Uyen Truong.
VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research, Matthew Sigel, joins the podcast to discuss bitcoin treasury plays, CoreWeave’s $9 billion bid for Core Scientific, and other hot trends in the Bitcoin equities realm.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel joins us to talk about Core Scientific's massive $9B CoreWeave acquisition deal, whether Bitcoin treasury companies are getting too crowded with 30+ deals in pipeline, AI infrastructure pivots among miners, and if the crypto equity boom is here to stay.
• Core Scientific $9B all-stock deal with CoreWeave
• 850MW HPC/AI infrastructure potential capacity
• US listed miners hit 31% global hash rate
• 30,000+ Bitcoin bought by 15 treasury companies
• Meta Planet trading at 5x Bitcoin NAV premium
• $150M annual revenue target for Hut 8's AI business
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:55 Coreweave & Core Scientific
07:40 Coreweave's BTC mining operation
08:52 Volatility & Coreweave's stock price
12:25 Fractal Bitcoin
13:05 Future of pure BTC miners
17:45 American Bitcoin
20:54 What's keeping public miner stock prices suppressed?
24:02 Too many treasury companies?
29:58 International strategies
35:45 Gamestop & Semler Scientific
39:27 Bit Digital ETH pivot
42:49 Cycle narrative
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The latest price moves and insights with Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals founder Ric Edelman.
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Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals founder Ric Edelman has shifted his crypto investment advice from a 1% allocation in 2021 to as much as 40% today. Following the passage of landmark stablecoin legislation, he breaks down why the political and regulatory environment has never been more bullish for digital assets.
This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
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Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities.
It means DApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy.
We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design.
Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Outlook” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law.
Altcoin season may finally be upon us as ether and other layer-1 coins rallied over the weekend as a result of the passage of the GENIUS Act in the U.S. Plus, corporates buy more ether and bitcoin. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities.
It means DApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy.
We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design.
Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
The latest price moves and insights with Fundstrat Capital co-founder and CIO Tom Lee.
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Fundstrat Capital co-founder and CIO Tom Lee, who also chairs BitMine, joins CoinDesk to break down the "ChatGPT moment" that stablecoins are bringing to the crypto industry and what that means for Ethereum's growth potential.
This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
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Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities.
It means DApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy.
We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design.
Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
Investigative journalism reveals US Marshals hold only 29K Bitcoin, not 200K as widely believed. We explore the difference between seized vs forfeited assets and why government Bitcoin tracking is so confusing.
Charlie and Colin dive deep into investigative journalism that reveals the US government's Bitcoin holdings are far more complex than anyone realized. After a $10K bounty led to a FOIA request, we discovered the US Marshals Service holds just 29,000 Bitcoin - not the 200,000 widely reported. We explore seized vs forfeited assets, government custody practices, and why Senator Lummis got it wrong.
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**Notes:**
• US Marshals hold 29,000 Bitcoin worth $3.4B
• Arkham shows 198,000 Bitcoin for US government
• US sold 195,000 Bitcoin for $366.5M total
• Bitfinex hack involved 94,000 seized Bitcoin
• Government peak holdings: 237K Bitcoin (2022)
• $10K bounty offered for Marshal data
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:47 Lola investigates
05:27 29k BTC
11:03 Politicians enter the chat
17:47 Government custody providers
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On this week’s roundup, we cover Bit Digital’s WhiteFiber IPO prospectus and public mine executive compensation.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin, Charlie, and Matt talk Bitcoin's surge to $123K and its impact on mining economics, Bit Digital's WhiteFiber IPO prospectus and pivot to an Ethereum treasury strategy, public miner executive compensation, BIT Mining’s Ethiopia expansion, and the Mempool.space’s "Baja Blast Summer" (i.e., ultra-low transaction fees).
• Ethiopia data centers use 30% of country’s energy
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
03:17 Difficulty Report by Luxor
08:33 Fees are SO LOW!
11:12 Bit Digital WhiteFiber S-1
14:21 Bit Digital ETH treasury
22:09 Fractal Bitcoin
22:48 VanEck: Executive Pay
27:27 BIT Mining Ethiopian data center
30:17 Cry Corner: Baja Blast Summer
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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Crypto Week is back on track.
The House of Representatives moved to advance to a final poll on key crypto legislation in a procedural move after a record-breaking nearly 10-hour procedural vote. And, Coinbase's sweeping rebrand of its Base ecosystem. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities.
It means DApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy.
We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design.
Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
