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Visa Vice President and Global Head of Crypto Cuy Sheffield discusses the intersection between payment services and blockchain technologies.

Cuy Sheffield, Vice President and Global Head of Crypto at Visa, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss Visa's role as a bridge between payment services and blockchain technologies.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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Tom Farley, CEO of Bullish, discusses the excitement and anticipation surrounding the Consensus conference and the future of APAC markets.

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Today  "Markets Daily," segment is “LIVE” from Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas with CEO of Bullish Tom Farley. The conversation at Consensus covers the excitement and anticipation surrounding the conference, the expansion of Consensus to new locations, the acquisition of CoinDesk, and the focus on APAC markets. 

Chapters | 

00:00 Excitement and Anticipation at Consensus

01:24 Expansion and Acquisition: Consensus and CoinDesk

04:15 Anticipated Themes in Hong Kong

08:03 Political and Crypto Landscape

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Bullish 

BitGo 

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Kessler. “Markets Daily” is produced by the CoinDesk team: production assistant Victor Chen, senior producer Michele Musso, executive producer Jared Schwartz, and Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez.

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Blockchain for Europe Secretary General Robert Koplitsch discusses the state of crypto regulation around the world and what the MiCA framework means for crypto adoption in Europe.

Robert Koplitsch, Secretary General at Blockchain for Europe, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 with insights on the state of global digital assets regulation and what the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework means for crypto adoption in Europe.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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The growth and focus of the ONYX Team at JP Morgan with their CEO and Co-Head of Global Payment Sales, Umar Farooq.

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Today "Markets Daily," segment is “LIVE” from Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas. It covers a range of topics including the energy and innovation at the event, market perspectives, the Onyx project at JP Morgan, tokenization, the role of crypto in traditional finance, partnerships with crypto native companies, and the future of ONYX. 

Takeaways | 

• The Onyx project at JP Morgan has been a decade-long journey, focusing on tokenization and synchronized payments.
• The conversation explores the coexistence of crypto and traditional finance, the role of partnerships with crypto-native companies, and the future of ONYX.
• Challenges and opportunities in the crypto and blockchain space are discussed, along with the growth and focus of the ONYX team at JP Morgan.

Chapters | 

00:00 Exploring Innovation and Market Perspectives at Consensus 2024

02:21 The Onyx Project: Tokenization and Synchronized Payments

05:05 Coexistence of Crypto and Traditional Finance

08:16 Partnerships with Crypto Native Companies and the Future of ONEX

11:32 Challenges and Opportunities in the Crypto and Blockchain Space

13:22 Growth and Focus of the ONYX Team at JP Morgan

LINKS | 

Onyx by J.P.Morgan

BitGo 

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced by the CoinDesk team: production assistant Victor Chen, senior producer Michele Musso, executive producer Jared Schwartz, and Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez.

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Future of Bitcoin Mining 2024 with Shannon Squires, Chief Mining Officer at Compass Mining.

Shannon Squires, Chief Mining Officer at Compass Mining, shares insights on the Bitcoin mining market post-halving. Discussions include mining farm costs, ASIC repair markets, and predictions for summer 2024. Shannon also shares his journey in the industry and Compass Mining's current focus.

Chapter Markers:

00:00 Start

03:02 Shannon intro

06:45 Greenfield vs rack ready sites

08:23 US mining vs global

10:05 Self-taught

11:04 Compass mining move

12:30 Compass business update

14:58 Why has hosting survived?

17:13 The Accelerated program

18:04 How does Accelerated work?

20:18 Facility sizes

22:04 10 megawatts or bust

25:14 Cost per megawatt?

25:42 Transformers are abundant now, right? Right?

27:30 Halving bankruptcies?

28:50 S19 rig bear market

30:38 ASIC sales

32:24 Repair market

35:31 Why are manufacturers training technicians

36:56 Predictions

38:33 $400k per megawatt

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Sheila Warren delves into the political dynamics and regulatory shifts driving the recent regulatory change of heart around crypto.

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Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, joins Unchained to explore the dramatic shift by Democrats in the last few weeks on crypto. She explains why she believes the overturning of SAB 121 and the House vote for the FIT21 bill were both instrumental to the White House's changing view on crypto and may have played a role in the SEC’s surprising approval of spot ETH ETFs. 

Having worked for years on passing crypto legislation and as a lifelong Democrat, Sheila describes what kinds of arguments were persuasive to Democratic members of Congress, addresses some criticisms of the FIT21 bill, and gives her perspective on the debate about single-issue voters.

Show highlights:

•  The overall attitude toward crypto in Washington going into the House vote on SAB 121 on May 8
• The bipartisan votes in the House and Senate to overturn SAB 121
• Why, by the time of the Senate vote on FIT21, the White House had had a change of heart about crypto
• Why, after the Senate vote to repeal SAB 121, the SEC approved the spot ETH ETFs
• Why Sheila is so proud of the passage in the House of the FIT21 bill
• How Sheila and CCI approached their discussions with Democrats and what arguments they found effective
• Whether the industry has survived the negative image of SBF and FTX
• The sea change in the White House between the SAB 121 vote and the FIT21 vote
• A high-level description of the FIT21 bill 
• What kind of authority the bill would give the CFTC over crypto 
• What the implications of the bill are for launching tokens
• FIT21’s approach to regulating DeFi and how the FIT21 bill is "kicking the can" on this topic
• The overall political and legislation landscape and the next likely steps for crypto
• Whether the ETF approval changes anything about the SEC’s investigation into Ethereum
• What Sheila thinks about the 'crypto single-issue voter’ debate 

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Guest:

• Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation
• Previous appearance on Unchained: Did FTX Ruin Crypto’s Image on Capitol Hill? Two DC Insiders Discuss

Links

• Previous coverage on Unchained of the recent shift in the US political landscape:
• Senator Cynthia Lummis on Why Crypto Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress
• Bits + Bips: Is US Politics Driving the ETH ETF Approval?
• Why Spot Ether ETFs Are Now Likely to Be Approved on Thursday

SAB 121

• Bloomberg: As Bitcoin Rallies, Banks Are Pushing US Regulators to Change Crypto Guidance 

FIT21

• CCI: FIT21 Coalition Support Letter
• Unchained: FIT21 Bill Heads to The Senate: Should We Really Be Excited?
• Sheila’s op-ed on Fortune: The clock is ticking for Democrats on crypto

Spot Ether ETFs

• Unchained: Analysts Up Odds of Spot Ether ETF to 75% as Prometheum Launches Product That Treats ETH as a Security

Ethereum Foundation investigation

• Fortune Crypto: SEC probing crypto companies in Ethereum investigation as hopes for ETF dim

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Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. 

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Avery and Sam explore the latest tech controversies, online security risks and viral crypto games on Telegram.

In this guest-less episode, Sam and Avery delve into the recent dispute between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI over the use of her voice, shedding light on the ethical concerns surrounding AI and synthetic media. The conversation also touches on the explosive growth of the Hamster Combat game on Telegram, highlighting the platform's potential for viral content and marketing opportunities.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Gary Vaynerchuk’s New Book Day Trading Attention
• Scarlett Johansson says she is 'shocked, angered' over new ChatGPT voice
• Meta, Match, Coinbase and others team up to fight online fraud and crypto scams
• Hamster Wheel: Telegram’s Social Gaming Brings Millions to Crypto

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CoinDesk President Foster Wright and Chairman of Consensus Michael Casey discuss the upcoming Consensus 2024 and what's special about the event this year.

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Michael Casey, Chairman of Consensus at CoinDesk, joins CoinDesk President Foster Wright on "First Mover" to discuss the upcoming 10th Consensus and what's special about the event this year.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest events at Consensus 2024.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest events at Consensus 2024, from meeting top Web3 leaders at PitchFest to an electrifying Karate combat between crypto influencers. And, don't miss the EasyA Consensus Hackathon where developers can build and present their projects in front of world-class investors.

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Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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Are we ushering in a new era of crypto legislation? U.S. Senator from Wyoming Cynthia Lummis definitely thinks so. 

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With crypto becoming more politicized than ever, U.S. Senator from Wyoming Cynthia Lummis came on Unchained to talk about the recent regulatory action in Washington, D.C.

She delves into what led to bipartisan support to repeal SAB 121, and how the strength of the vote there in both the House and Senate may have affected the about-face decision to approve spot ether ETFs. Sen. Lummis also explains why she disagrees with how Gary Gensler’s SEC is handling the industry, how to avoid the next TerraUSD, why she feels Wyoming-chartered Custodia Bank is not being treated fairly, the ban on a Chinese-owned, Wyoming-based Bitcoin mining firm, and what advice she would give to the crypto industry during this election year.

Show highlights:

• Why the SAB 121 approval was bipartisan 
• Whether President Biden will veto the resolution 
• How it's a "mystery" to Sen. Lummis why the SEC had a change of heart about Ether ETFs
• How the SEC's approach to regulating the industry "is not the American way"
• Whether there is a bipartisan majority in favor of crypto in Congress
• How bitcoin has come a long way in terms of adoption
• Sen. Lummis' thoughts on how to regulate the stablecoin industry and avoid a Terra Luna situation
• The differences between the Lummis-Gillibrand bill and FIT21
• How Sen. Lummis feels about the denial of a master account for Custodia Bank
• Whether there's a move against Bitcoin mining companies in the US, given the recent ban of an operation in Wyoming
• What Sen. Lummis would advise for the industry to accomplish its goals

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Guest | 

Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator from Wyoming

Links | 

Ether ETFs

Unchained: 

Analysts Up Odds of Spot Ether ETF to 75% as Prometheum Launches Product That Treats ETH as a Security

Bits + Bips: Is US Politics Driving the ETH ETF Approval?

Why Spot Ether ETFs Are Now Likely to Be Approved on Thursday

SAB 121

Bloomberg: As Bitcoin Rallies, Banks Are Pushing US Regulators to Change Crypto Guidance 

FIT21:

Unchained: FIT21 Bill Heads to The Senate: Should We Really Be Excited?

Open cases:

Fortune: SEC sued over Ethereum, crypto firm asks court to state token is not a security

Unchained: 

Gary Gensler’s Case Against Uniswap: Does the SEC Even Stand a Chance?

SEC Puts DeFi in Its Sights With Potential Uniswap Suit

Unchained:

SEC Investigating Ethereum Foundation Regarding Proof-of-Stake Transition: Report

The Real Reason Why the SEC Might Be Going After Ethereum

Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. 

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