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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Trump said he would 'love' it if Fed Chair Powell were to resign.

Bitcoin is trading near the $107,500 level as Donald Trump reiterated his desire for interest rates to be cut to 1%. Additionally, the President said he would 'love' it if Fed Chair Powell were to resign. Plus, Michael Saylor's Strategy bought 4,980 BTC last week and Spanish arrested 5 members from a suspected $540 million crypto fraud operation. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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For this week’s Bitcoin Season 2 Writer’s Room, a news roundup that includes some terrible advice from the gigachad himself, and why bitcoin may soon count as an asset when you apply for a mortgage. 

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Welcome back to Bitcoin Season 2! Today, Charlie and Colin break down Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Prague keynote where he tells people to leverage it all for bitcoin - including borrowing from family members (what could go wrong?). Plus, the FHFA’s directive ordering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to recognize crypto as legitimate assets for mortgages, a new Bitcoin stablecoin launch, and the weird on-chain "clocking in" game that's creating the only regular fees on Bitcoin right now.

NOTES:

• Bitcoin trading at $107,000-$108,000

• Michael Saylor’s BTC Prague Keynote: Debt for BTC

• FHFA order for recognition of crypto as an asset for mortgages

• Transaction fees only 2 sats per byte  

• Tether market cap at $157 billion

• Crypto market cap over $3 trillion total

• Bitcoin market cap over $2 trillion

• People clocking in 30+ days straight

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:10 Saylor says leverage = good

11:37 Bill Putle BTC as loan backing

20:18 Stablecoins on BTC

29:16 Make sure you clock in!

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The latest price moves and insights with 21Shares Head of U.S. Business Federico Brokate.

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21Shares Head of U.S. Business Federico Brokate joins CoinDesk Live at the Injective Summit for a special edition of "Markets Daily," where he unpacks bitcoin's recent stability amid geopolitical tensions and the "tremendous maturity" it signals.

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

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Host Sam Ewen breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as crypto investors lost over $2.1 billion to hacks and exploits in the first half of 2025.

Crypto investors lost over $2.1 billion to hacks and exploits in the first half of 2025, according to a report from TRM Labs. Researchers say North Korean-linked groups are responsible for $1.6 billion of those. Plus, why bitcoin miner revenues are sliding. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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CoreWeave is in talks to buy Core Scientific, and Bitcoin’s hashrate is taking a hit in the summer heat.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Luxor CEO Nick Hansen joins Colin to talk about CoreWeave’s bombshell proposal to acquire Core Scientific, Riot selling off part of its stake in Bitfarms at a 59% haircut, a new Texas law forcing data center curtailment during grid emergencies, and why Bitcoin's hash rate drop wasn't caused by US strikes on Iran (spoiler: it was just really hot outside).

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**Notes:**

• CoreWeave-Core Scientific deal: $4-6B+ estimated

• Riot sells part of its Bitfarms stake

• Hash rate dropped from 944 to 808 EH/s

• 7% difficulty adjustment coming (potentially largest since Dec 2022)

• Texas projects 138GW load by 2030 vs 87GW today

• Hashprice currently around $54-56/day

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:26 Difficulty Report by Luxor

06:20 CoreWeave to buy Core Scientific

16:41 Riot sells Bitfarms Shares

22:44 US hashrate peak?

25:37 Texas curtailment bill

32:25 Cry Corner: Iran Strikes

37:02 Zetahash inbound?

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Metaplanet has become the fifth largest corporate holder of bitcoin.

Metaplanet has become the fifth largest corporate holder of bitcoin, racing past Elon Musk’s Tesla. The firm bought 1,234 BTC for $133 million, taking its stash to over 12,000 bitcoin. And, what's driving the surge in SEI’s native token? 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.

Visit ledn.io to learn more.  

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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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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Republic is set to let retail investors gain exposure to SpaceX.

Investment firm Republic is set to let retail investors gain exposure to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, one of tech’s most coveted startups. Plus, will we see a Truth Social Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF listed on the New York Stock Exchange? 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.

Visit ledn.io to learn more.  

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0xBunzy discusses how Bitcoin's limitations drive innovation in developer tools and censorship-resistant art storage.

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Welcome back to Bitcoin Season 2! Today, @0xBunzy, Bitcoin developer and creator of foundational tools, joins us to talk about Laser Eyes, the open source wallet connection library that's become essential infrastructure; Beat Blocks, an inscription tool for putting music on Bitcoin’s blockchain; and why Bitcoin's constraints spark the most creative innovations in art and developer tooling.

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NOTES:

• Opus codec compresses 40% smaller than MP3

• Multiple major apps now use Laser Eyes

• npm installs track Bitcoin dev growth

• Beat Blocks uses recursive inscriptions

• P5 library enables high-quality visuals

• Bitcoin friction creates better art

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:11 How does Bunzy explain his job?

02:49 Laser Eyes

06:39 Modulat wallet construction

08:39 Beat Blocks

14:24 Browser UI experience

16:41 Art on Bitcoin as culture

20:32 Wrap up

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin reclaims $105K amid tensions in the Middle East.

Bitcoin climbed back up above $105,000 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Monday. Will the alleged violations of the truce cause any uncertainties across the broader market? 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.

Visit ledn.io to learn more.  

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An exclusive interview with Beeple about AI, crypto and digital art on "CoinDesk Spotlight."

Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple, joins Sam Ewen on an episode of "CoinDesk Spotlight" with a conversation about the transformative potential of AI and the journey that led him from computer science to digital art and the NFT ecosystem. Beeple shares insights into the evolution of his artwork, the role of technology in his creative process, and the impact of AI tools in pushing the boundaries of digital art.

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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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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.

Visit ledn.io to learn more.  

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This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen.

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