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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Trade War, Crypto Reserve Hope

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin rebounds amid hopes for tariff negotiations and a bitcoin strategic reserve plan.

Bitcoin is rebounding as the Trump administration indicates the president will "probably" announce tariff negotiations on Wednesday and a bitcoin strategic reserve plan by the end of the week. Plus, Blockstream's multi-billion dollar bitcoin lending funds and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele defies the IMF and buys more bitcoin. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - GEN C: How to Build a Crypto Business with Christina Smedley of Lightspark

Christina Smedley of Lightspark, live from Consensus HK, to discuss how their technology enables cross-border payments without high fees and serves both developed and emerging markets.

Christina Smedley, who has previously worked at Amazon, PayPal, Facebook, and Robinhood, discusses her current role at Lightspark where she's helping to revolutionize payments through Bitcoin's Lightning Network. She explains Lightspark's Universal Money Address (UMA) solution that allows people to send money as easily as emails and talks about Spark, their open-source Layer 2 blockchain designed specifically for payments and stablecoin transactions.

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  • Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi. Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4. Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at https://app.uniswap.org/.

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: Closed Cities: Secret Towns Kept Off Your Maps

The majority of human beings currently live in urban areas -- and this trend seems set to continue. According to the most recent estimates, two-thirds of humanity will live in urban areas by 2050. However, not all cities are created equally. In fact, countries throughout the world are home to cities that, in one sense or another, do not officially exist. So what exactly are these secret, closed cities. What goes on there? Why are these areas hotbeds of the stuff they don't want you to know? Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they unravel the mystery in today's Classic episode from 2019.

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Time To Say Goodbye - The Democrats Play Dead and Trump’s Ukraine Reality Show

Hello!

Today we talk about the big WWE showdown at the White House between Zelensky and the tag team of Trump and JD Vance, where our alarm meters are for “wait maybe Trump actually is going to do all the stuff he said he’s going to do,” and we talk about the Democratic plan to “play dead” and wait for the perfect moment to form like Voltron and come to save the day with their big glowing sword and tiger heads.

Enjoy!



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Focus on Africa - Algeria and France in diplomatic row

French Prime Minister François Bayrou recently announced that his government will be "re-examining" a 1968 migration pact which has historically made it easier for Algerians to settle in France. The announcement came after years of diplomatic friction, which seems to be escalating. What's going on?

Also, Tanzania reverses the trend on maternal and newborn deaths. What are they doing differently?

And why tobacco farmers in Malawi are finding it difficult to farm other crops

Presenter: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: Philip Bull Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya and Bella Hassan in London Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BITCOIN SEASON 2: Diving Even Deeper on Quantum Bitcoin

Hunter Beast dives deep into the current developer discussion on Quantum Bitcoin risks, solutions. Blocksize increase?


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A lot has happened since our last conversation with Hunter just 3 months ago. The Bitcoin developer mailing list has been popping off and now everyone’s talking about Quantum Bitcoin. But what’s changed? What new debates have kicked off & what are their implications? And should we confiscate Satoshi’s coins if they get quantum hacked?


Notes:

• Should we steal Satoshi’s coins?

• Does quantum need a block size increase?

• Which bitcoin is most vulnerable?

• Has the “best” solution changed in the past 6 months?


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Timestamps

00:00 Introduction & Controversial Bitcoin Proposal

02:03 Bitcoin’s Quantum Security Threat

05:01 How Quantum Computers Could Steal Bitcoin

08:07 The Debate on Locking Satoshi’s Coins

12:24 Bitcoin Censorship vs. Core Values

19:39 Preparing Bitcoin for a Quantum Future

29:23 Evaluating Quantum-Resistant Cryptography

36:14 Block Size Weight & Transaction Discounts Explained

44:41 Security Implications for Bitcoin Miners

52:40 Conclusion & How to Get Involved  

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Native America Calling - Wednesday, March 5, 2025 – Trans Native Americans face a new wave of resistance

Iowa is testing new legal limits as the first state to remove gender identity as a protected class in the state’s civil rights code. The Trump administration is also removing transgender service personnel from the military. And the State Department is using existing law against fraud to bar foreign transgender athletes from entering the country, something critics worry could be used to ban any trans traveler. After years of progress, Native American trans residents are facing a major rollback of favorable laws and policies. We’ll hear about the current public climate and what might be in store for the future.
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CBS News Roundup - 03/05/2025 | World News Roundup

President Trump doubles down in a speech to a joint session of Congress. The president is heckled by Democrats during his speech. High winds for about a third of the population. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.

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