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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: CoreWeave’s IPO Plans, CBP ASIC Releases, Cathedra Sells 60 MW and Trump’s Tariffs

CoreWeave turned heads a few times this week. We cover all the moves!


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Charlie and Matt fill in for Colin and Will on this week's Mining Pod. They discuss CoreWeave’s public listing plans and its 12-year, $10.2B contract with Core Scientific, making it the AI darling of American markets. They debunk rumors about Microsoft canceling CoreWeave contracts, cover US customs releasing seized Bitcoin miners after months of delays, and analyze Cathedra's $21M sale of a 60MW North Dakota mining site. The episode wraps with insights on market volatility driven by Trump's tariff policies and how Scott Bessent's Bitcoin knowledge influences economic decisions.


Notes:

• Difficulty adjustment expected at +1.16%

• Hash price bottomed at $45/PH/s/day in February

• CoreWeave’s 2024 revenue: $1.92B (77% from 2 clients)

• Cathedra sold 60MW site for $350K per megawatt

• Mining equipment being released by US customs

• Market volatility from Trump's tariff policies


Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:55 Difficulty update

05:12 Coreweave IPO?

09:39 Coreweave MSFT FUD

14:54 Customs mining rig seizures

24:09 Cry Corner: Tariff Tug of War


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The Indicator from Planet Money - Can … we still trust the monthly jobs report?

Between the Trump administration wanting to change how GDP is calculated and DOGE accessing sensitive government information, statistical agencies are under the microscope. Can we still trust official numbers like the monthly jobs report? A former Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner shares her worries about the future integrity of government data.

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Focus on Africa - Sudan: “The war has destroyed the spirit of Ramadan”

Calls for a ceasefire in Sudan during the month of Ramadan have been ignored. As the war approaches the three -year mark, those observing Ramadan in the country say, this year is the toughest yet.

Also, the BBC's International correspondent Orla Guerin returns to DR Congo and tells us what's changed from the time she first reported from the country, more than 20 years ago

And African authors on how they're making their books more available on the continent!

Presenter: Audrey Brown Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella Hassan Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editirs: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How Artists And Scientists Are Combatting AI Theft

With artificial intelligence, or AI, becoming more accessible, artists’ intellectual property is increasingly under threat. Creative work is being mined by AI without the consent of the artists.A team at the University of Chicago are creating software to combat AI’s ability to use artists’ work. The ethics of AI continue to come into question while more people are tantalized by its ability to mine images and information. So, what’s the deal? Reset sits down with journalist Kelley Engelbrecht who has been reporting on the issue of intellectual property and AI, as well as the head of the team creating this protective software, Ben Y. Zhao, to learn about AI theft. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Up First from NPR - Jobs Report, White House Crypto Summit, Gaza Ceasefire Uncertainty

The Labor Department is expected to show a modest uptick in hiring as part of its monthly jobs report card, but layoffs could cast a chill over the job market in coming months. The White House meets with founders and investors in the crypto industry to discuss how to grow the sector. And, rival ceasefire plans create uncertainty in Gaza, the Trump administration is demanding Hamas release hostages immediately, while holding secret talks with the group.

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The Journal. - Trump 2.0: ‘Just Getting Started’

President Trump delivered a celebratory speech to Congress, declaring that he had swiftly notched several wins for the American people. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia joins Kate Linebaugh and Molly Ball to discuss the roadmap Trump laid out and what it means for the next few years.


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Further Listening:

-The Trade War With China Is On 

-Trump's Tariffs Cause Chaos in Auto Industry 

-Inside DOGE's Campaign of Secrecy 


Further Reading:

-An Annotated Fact-Check and Analysis of Trump’s Speech to Congress 

-How Trump’s Polite Meeting With Zelensky Descended Into Acrimony 



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