Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin surged past its previous record on Wednesday to above $124,000.
Bitcoin surged past its previous record on Wednesday, rallying in tandem with U.S. equities as investors turn risk assets. The new high of $124,000 made bitcoin the fifth-largest asset by market cap across all assets, crossing Google’s $2.4 trillion. Is bitcoin bigger than Google now? And, crypto exchange Bullish goes public on the New York Stock Exchange. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.” Bullish is the owner of CoinDesk.
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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.
Steven Lubka explains "paper bitcoin summer" - how treasury companies use regulatory arbitrage to efficiently acquire Bitcoin through capital markets, creating leveraged Bitcoin exposure for investors who can't directly buy BTC.
Steven Lubka, VP of Investor Relations at Nakamoto, joins us to talk about the "paper bitcoin summer" phenomenon, treasury companies as Bitcoin acquisition vehicles, regulatory arbitrage strategies, international market expansion, and why vibes matter in capital markets. We explore how companies like MicroStrategy pioneered leveraged Bitcoin strategies and what the future holds for Bitcoin financial institutions.
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**Notes:**
• Treasury companies hold ~60k BTC outside MicroStrategy
• MicroStrategy trades at 2x NAV premium currently
• Bitcoin has multi-trillion dollar market cap
• Preferred shares cost ~9-10% for these companies
• MetaPlanet proved model works internationally
• Galaxy sold 80k BTC recently absorbed by market
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:19 Paper Bitcoin Summer
05:25 Treasury company bull case
11:27 Why now?
15:12 How many companies can do this?
20:22 IPO vs SPAC
22:45 Why BTC & not other commodities?
26:01 Market liquidity
29:01 Marketing as asset
34:04 Vibes Capital Markets
39:46 Paper Bitcoin Maxi
45:57 Nakamoto's future
50:34 Amanda & Branden
53:17 Wrap up
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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as U.S. inflation data for July came in mixed.
U.S. inflation data for July came in mixed, with headline numbers better than forecast, but the core rate rising faster than expected. How will the result affect the Fed's decision on interest rates in September? 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.
ARK Invest founder, CEO and CIO Cathie Wood joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to explain how the rapid adoption of stablecoins is causing a shift in her famous $1.5 million bitcoin forecast. Plus, the personal journey that sparked her passion for economics, her unique investment philosophy, and the advice she would give to her younger self.
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 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 Spotlight” is produced by Sam Ewen, Jennifer Sanasie, Taylor Fleming and Victor Chen.
Oregon and Washington should be havens for bitcoin miners, but red tape and a lack of curtailment programs are holding the states back.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Beau Turner, the CEO and co-founder of Abundant Mines, joins us to talk about Pacific Northwest Bitcoin mining. Oregon and Washington have some of America's lowest power rates thanks to abundant hydropower, but there's less mining in the region than you might think. Beau explains the barriers keeping hashrate from the PNW, 9.9MW capacity limits, Oregon’s burgeoning curtailment programs, AI competition for power, and how early miners "poisoned the well" in 2018.
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The latest price moves and insights with Rails co-founder and CEO Satraj Bambra.
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Rails co-founder and CEO Satraj Bambra, who is also the managing partner and CIO at Round13 Capital DAF, joins CoinDesk with his bullish outlook on the performance of bitcoin and ether in the next few years. Plus, he explains the "Saylor Effect" following recent institutional adoption of ether and the subsequent price boosts.
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 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.
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.
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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"Gen C" features host Sam Ewen. Executive produced by Uyen Truong.
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.
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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👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech!
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