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Scot Johnson joins us at Consensus 2025 to discuss how miners are adapting to Trump’s tariffs and forthcoming innovations in the bitcoin mining container landscape.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Scot Johnson from Digital Shovel joins us from Toronto during Consensus 2025. Digital Shovel manufactures Bitcoin mining containers and electrical infrastructure in Canada. He discusses the impact of Trump's 10% tariffs on bitcoin mining infrastructure, Digital Shovel’s plans to open US assembly operations, the company’s upcoming gen 3 container design, and their new Blue Ax home miner.

# Notes:

- Digital Shovel makes vertically integrated mining containers

- 10% tariff from US to Canada affecting business

- Electrical infrastructure was majority of 2023 sales

- Blue Ax home miner launching at $99

- 7.2 TH/s pro version coming July 1st

- Newfoundland has 1.9¢/kWh Canadian power

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:14 What is Digital Shovel?

02:42 General compute infrastructure

03:52 Competing with bigger manufacturers

05:23 AI hardware

06:12 Made in North America

07:51 Adapting to tariffs

08:46 Modular vs permanent buildings

09:50 Example of AI & minings build

12:42 Who's buying?

14:36 Texas market

16:10 New Canadian government

17:28 Tariffs are taxes on business

19:38 Container design changes

21:12 Air vs liquid cooling

21:31 New chip cooling designs

23:33 BluAX

27:27 Canadian facts

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Moody’s downgraded its U.S. credit rating.

Bitcoin spiked above $106K Sunday after Moody’s downgraded its U.S. credit rating. Plus, El Salvador’s bitcoin gains continue to climb. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee hosts “Chart of the Day.”

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The latest price moves and insights with Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful.

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Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, joined CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 to discuss Canada's economic challenges under past leadership and his optimism for the future. Plus, the state of crypto in the country and a potential economic union with the U.S.

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We explore the Coinbase customer data breach, vulnerabilities in KYC systems, and the increasing risk of physical attacks against crypto holders.

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Today, Janusz joins us to dive into the recent Coinbase customer data breach where overseas support agents were bribed to steal user information. We explore the fundamental vulnerabilities in KYC systems, the rising trend of physical attacks targeting crypto holders, and sophisticated phishing operations. Yanis offers practical alternatives to centralized exchanges and discusses how to maintain privacy while navigating regulatory requirements in the crypto space.

Notes:

- Coinbase hackers demanded $20M in Bitcoin ransom

- Less than 1% of Coinbase customers affected

- Physical crypto attacks increasing since 2022

- Support agents bribed to copy customer data

- P2P alternatives avoid additional KYC exposure

- Constitutional rights may extend to anonymous payments

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:15 Easy targets

03:09 Coinbase breach timeline

04:15 Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Video

06:58 The pitfalls of KYC

15:29 Junseth scam call

17:29 Arch Network

18:31 Know the risks

22:31 Protecting yourself

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including the journey that led Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, to crypto.

Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, shares the journey that led him to the crypto world and the American Bitcoin initiative. Plus, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy opens up about memecoins and the DOJ has charged 12 individuals in a $263 million crypto fraud and money laundering conspiracy. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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American Bitcoin is gunning to go public via a merger with Gryphon Digital.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Recording live from Consensus in Toronto, Colin and Will break down American Bitcoin's aspirations to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital. Plus, IREN’s $100M tariff spat with U.S. officials, Bitdeer’s deployment of SEALMINERs in April., and CleanSpark's bitcoin-option strategy for its latest Bitmain purchase.

# Notes:

- Hash rate down to 867 exahashes/second

- 2.6% difficulty adjustment expected

- Hash price rebounded to $55/PH/day

- American Bitcoin merger to go public

- IREN facing $100M potential tariff cost

- CleanSpark ASIC miner bitcoin option

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:19 Difficulty Report by Luxor

03:39 Trump, American Bitcoin & Griffin Digital

09:22 Iren & tariffs

12:51 Bitdeer deploys Seal Miners

16:12 Cleanspark buying miners with BTC

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The latest price moves and insights with CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman.

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CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 to discuss his insights on crypto innovation and capital markets. Plus, he delves into Worldcoin, emphasizing its biometric proof of personhood and rapid user growth.

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Donald Trump is reportedly on track to sign stablecoin and market structure legislation before Congress recesses.

White House official Bo Hines says President Donald Trump is on track to sign stablecoin and market structure legislation before Congress recesses in August despite a recent setback. Plus, Cantor Fitzgerald Chair Brandon Lutnick weigns in on Tether's reserves and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced the "Glacier Drop" airdrop. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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The latest price moves and insights with GSR Chief Investment Officer Jon Loflin.

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GSR Chief Investment Officer Jon Loflin joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 with insights into the current trends in crypto options. Plus, differences between options markets in digital assets and traditional finance.

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as eToro goes public on the Nasdaq.

Stock and crypto trading platform eToro debuted at $52 a share on the Nasdaq exchange on Tuesday. Cantor Equity Partners disclosed a $459 million bitcoin acquisition and Robinhood is acquiring Canadian crypto firm WonderFi for $179 million. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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