Best CoinDesk Podcasts (2025)

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Why 2025 Was a 'Big Year for Scam Activity 15:22

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TRM Labs' Ari Redbord joins CoinDesk to discuss how 2025’s record-breaking asset recovery efforts and blockchain transparency are countering a 500% surge in AI-driven crypto scams. TRM Labs, Ari Redbord joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to dissect a transformative year for crypto security. While 2025 saw high-stakes exploits and a 500% surge in AI-…

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Everything You Need to Know About Market Structure Legislation Heading Into 2026 | CoinDesk Daily 3:18

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Is crypto market structure bill still alive? Washington has delivered big crypto wins in 2025 — but the most important piece of legislation is still missing. In this video, we break down where U.S. market structure law stands, why the Senate is stalling, and the three friction points that could derail everything. With shutdown risks, midterms loomi…

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The Blockspace Pod: Our Top Stories From 2025 50:53

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The Blockspace Boys count down the best and favorite Bitcoin stories of 2025, from ICE raids in Texas and Operation Chokepoint 2.0 to the explosive pivot to AI and the mystery of the $8B OG whale wallet. Blockspace Boys — Charlie, Colin, and Will — join us to count down the most impactful and wildest stories of the year. They dive deep into the ICE…

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How the D.C. Revolving Door Is Shaping the Future of Crypto | CoinDesk Daily 3:33

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What is the D.C.-crypto revolving door? Outgoing CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham is heading to MoonPay, marking the latest high-profile move from D.C. to the crypto sector. But the door swings both ways: the Trump administration is backfilling roles with private-sector heavyweights like Mike Selig and David Sacks. Is this what a modern government l…

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Why Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Will Reach $750K by 2027 | Markets Outlook 17:15

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Where bitcoin is headed and other predictions for the New Year with BitMEX Co-Founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes. BitMEX Co-founder and Maelstrom CIO, Arthur Hayes has been named one of CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential People. He joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss his famous and persistent $250,000 bitcoin forecast and the macro forces…

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Why Arthur Hayes Says Bitcoin Will Reach $750K by 2027 | Markets Outlook 17:15

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Where bitcoin is headed and other predictions for the New Year with BitMEX Co-Founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes. BitMEX Co-founder and Maelstrom CIO, Arthur Hayes has been named one of CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential People. He joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss his famous and persistent $250,000 bitcoin forecast and the macro forces…

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THE MINING POD: 2025: The Year of the Bitcoin ETF w/ Jean-Marie Mognetti 31:57

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CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti joins the Mining Pod to break down the underdiscussed ways that bitcoin ETFs have changed the crypto market. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Jean-Marie Mognetti, CEO of CoinShares, joins us to talk about the financialization of Bitcoin following the ETF launches. We d…

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Our Top Stories From 2025 50:24

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Blockspace Boys — Charlie, Colin, and Will — join us to count down the most impactful and wildest stories of the year. They dive deep into the ICE raid on a Texas Bitcoin mine, the end of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, and the industry-wide pivot to AI and HPC. We also discuss Trump’s tariffs causing miner panic, the "Treasury Narrative" bust, and the l…

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OpenSea’s Vision for a Unified Onchain Home with Adam Hollander 25:58

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OpenSea, CMO, Adam Hollander reveals the high-stakes roadmap to transform the world’s leading NFT marketplace into a frictionless, universal hub for the entire onchain economy. From flipping digital land to becoming CMO for OpenSea, Adam Hollander shares his vision for the future of digital ownership. After surviving the NFT boom and bust, OpenSea …

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Everything You Need to Know About New CFTC Chairman, Mike Selig 2:43

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Mike Selig confirmed as the next CFTC chairman. Mike Selig has been confirmed as the Chairman of the CFTC, signaling a decisive shift toward a "crypto-first" regulatory environment. Selig has vowed to end "regulation by enforcement" and replace opaque unwritten rules with principles-based clarity. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."…

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Inside Base's Plan for Progressive Decentralization 19:08

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Base creator Jesse Pollak named one of CoinDesk's 50 Most Influential. Base creator Jesse Pollak joins CoinDesk to discuss the chain's explosive growth and institutional appetite. Pollak breaks down the partnership with JPMorgan and Base's decentralization mandate. Plus, his rapid-fire predictions on crypto in 2026. – For more, check out CoinDesk’s…

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The Blockspace Pod: Quantum's $100 Billion Threat To Bitcoin 46:36

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Charlie and Colin dive into the quantum computing debate. Is it a threat to Bitcoin or just VC hype? We explore vulnerable addresses, Nick Carter's thesis, the 2028 timeline, and the controversial plan to "burn" Satoshi's coins to save the network from a $100B hack. Charlie and Colin join us to talk about the existential risk of quantum computing. …

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Quantum's $100 Billion Threat To Bitcoin 46:36

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Charlie and Colin join us to talk about the existential risk of quantum computing. We break down Nick Carter's latest research, the timeline for a potential quantum break, and the 2 million Bitcoin currently at risk. We debate the ethics of "burning" Satoshi's coins to save the network, the technical challenges of forking to quantum-resistant signa…

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Saylor: 'I Expect Bitcoin Will Appreciate 30% a Year for the Next 20 Years' 44:22

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Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor named one of CoinDesk's 50 Most Influential. Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor was named one of CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential people of 2025. He reflects on the evolution of bitcoin treasuries, from a niche corporate experiment into a global phenomenon, detailing how Strat…

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CoinDesk's Most Influential 2025: Top 10 Revealed | CoinDesk Daily 4:02

5d ago4:02

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Which crypto leaders made it to CoinDesk's 2025 Most Influential list? CoinDesk has released the final group for its 2025 Most Influential list, highlighting the biggest names shaping the crypto industry. From Donald Trump to Hayden Davis, this year's top 10 reflects a year of political, technical and cultural shifts. Who made the list? Watch "Coin…

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THE MINING POD: China Mining Crackdown, Hut 8’s $7B Fluidstack Deal, CoreWeave Site Delays 43:42

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This week in bitcoin mining news, hiccups surface in AI site development and funding, and China crackdown on bitcoin mining in Xinjiang. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt dive into reports of a bitcoin mining crackdown in Xinjiang, China, Hut 8's massive $7B hosting deal with Fluidstack, j…

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He Built a Privacy Tool. Now He’s Going to Prison. 1:00:18

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https://youtu.be/Fshsk8MCAf4 https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Samourai:e WARNING: This video contains flashing lights and visual effects that may trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised. You might think privacy is optional. Something you can worry about later. But right now there is a major war aga…

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#214 Holiday Payment Declines Are Killing Your Sales 27:55

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If you’re running an ecommerce store, subscription business, or online shop, you’ve probably noticed December declines spike during the holiday season. Banks tighten risk in Q4 because disputes, chargebacks, and fraud claims historically rise in Q1 — which means more transactions can get declined right when you’re trying to maximize holiday sales. …

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Coinbase to Launch Stock Trading and Prediction Markets | CoinDesk Daily 2:27

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Coinbase aims to become an "Everything Exchange, " introducing stock trading and prediction markets. Coinbase is dramatically expanding the assets available to trade on its platform, including novel cryptocurrencies, perpetual futures, stocks and prediction markets, starting with Kalshi. How soon will Coinbase become a Swiss Army knife trading plat…

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How Caroline Pham’s Crypto Sprint Set The Stage For the CFTC 14:42

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Acting Chairman Caroline Pham named one of CoinDesk's 50 Most Influential. Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham was named one of CoinDesk’s 50 Most Influential people this year. She reflects on the agency's ‘Crypto Sprint’, detailing the successful execution of the U.S. Crypto Roadmap and the push to make America the global crypto capital. Plus, she …

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How Web3, Telegram and AI Are Rewiring Gaming Growth | S5 E54 31:07

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Send us a text Players were trading digital loot under trees in MMOs (Massively Multiplayer Online games) long before NFTs existed. That single image sets the tone for this conversation with Rudy Koch, cofounder of Mythical Games and veteran of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, as we unpack what truly drives Web3 gaming forward: behavior, not buz…

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AI and Life After Death: Griefbots, Digital Ghosts, and the New Afterlife Economy 53:25

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Can AI help us grieve, or does it blur the line between comfort and delusion in ways we’re not ready for? In this episode of The People’s AI, we explore the rise of grief tech: “griefbots,” AI avatars, and “digital ghosts” designed to simulate conversations with deceased loved ones. We start with Justin Harrison, founder of You, Only Virtual, whose…

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Sen. Warren Asks for Trump-Tied Crypto Probe | CoinDesk Daily 2:52

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Sen. Warren strikes crypto again. U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling for a probe into DeFi platforms, especially on their relationship with the business interests of President Donald Trump. How will the pushback impact the ongoing negotiations for the market structure bill? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle…

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Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Buys $59M in Crypto Stocks Amid Market Slide | CoinDesk Daily 2:50

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Cathie Wood buys the dip. Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest went bargain hunting on Monday, deploying roughly $59 million into crypto equities as the sector faced a multi-day slide. The firm added to its massive positions in Coinbase, Circle, and Bullish. Is this the right time to buy the dip? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the …

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THE MINING POD: How Coinbase is Quietly Driving Bitcoin's Hashrate Growth w/ Doug Wilson 34:59

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Coinbase Asset Management’s hashrate loans allow miners to borrow against their entire mining facility. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Doug Wilson, Head of Credit Investments at Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM), joins us to talk about their new hashrate backed loans and how they differ from traditiona…

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Yorke Rhodes on Why Credible Neutrality is the Safety Net 47:45

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Yorke Rhodes III, Co-Founder, Blockchain at Microsoft, reveals how Credible Neutrality and the convergence of AI agents and stablecoins are powering the next, decentralized wave of technological innovation. Drawing on lessons from the early internet, Yorke Rhodes III, Co-Founder, Blockchain at Microsoft, explains why credible neutrality is vital to…

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JPMorgan Rolls Out Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum | CoinDesk Daily 2:51

9d ago2:51

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JPMorgan Chase launches the "MONY" fund on Ethereum. JPMorgan Chase is diving deeper into blockchain, rolling out its first tokenized money market fund on Ethereum. The "MONY" fund is seeded with $100 million and allows qualified investors to redeem shares for cash or USDC. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of ex…

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Inside Forward Industries' SOL Strategy | Markets Outlook 8:04

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A look at Forward Industries' strategy leveraging Solana's ecosystem with Multicoin Capital Co-Founder & Managing Partner Forward Industries Chairman Kyle Samani. Speaking with CoinDesk from Solana Breakpoint, Multicoin Capital Co-Founder & Managing Partner Forward Industries Chairman Kyle Samani discusses the biggest news from the event, including…

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Inside Forward Industries' SOL Strategy | Markets Outlook 8:04

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A look at Forward Industries' strategy leveraging Solana's ecosystem with Multicoin Capital Co-Founder & Managing Partner Forward Industries Chairman Kyle Samani. Speaking with CoinDesk from Solana Breakpoint, Multicoin Capital Co-Founder & Managing Partner Forward Industries Chairman Kyle Samani discusses the biggest news from the event, including…

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The Blockspace Pod: Inside the $220M Bitcoin Infrastructure SPAC w/ Ryan Gentry 42:08

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Ryan Gentry, CEO of Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp, discusses his $220M IPO, the "aerospace mafia" thesis, and why Bitcoin lending is the next big sector for public markets. Ryan Gentry, CEO of Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp (BIXI), joins us to talk about taking a Bitcoin company public via SPAC. We dive into his journey from aero…

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Inside the $220M Bitcoin Infrastructure SPAC w/ Ryan Gentry 42:08

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Ryan Gentry, CEO of Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp (BIXI), joins us to talk about taking a Bitcoin company public via SPAC. We dive into his journey from aerospace engineering to Lightning Labs, and why so many engineers flock to Bitcoin. Ryan breaks down the current state of Bitcoin infrastructure, the massive opportunity in Bitcoin lendi…

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Mert Mumtaz on Why Internet Capital Markets Are "Finally Actually Happening" on Solana 12:36

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Privacy, internet capital markets, and quantum commuting threats to crypto with Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz. In a conversation with CoinDesk, Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz breaks down the biggest news from Solana Breakpoint, including new perps exchanges and the influx of institutional capital from firms like J.P. Morgan and Galaxy. He argues that the choice f…

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How Solana Plans to Build Financial Infrastructure for 5.5 Billion People 13:22

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Finance for everyone with Solana Foundation President Lily Liu. Solana Foundation President Lily Liu sits down with CoinDesk from Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi to discuss the future of the ecosystem. Reflecting on this year's event, she reveals why Solana's focus on shipping products and unifying liquidity is essential for building the financial infrastr…

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How Binance's CZ is Guiding Aster Founder Leonard 10:10

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The rise of Aster and CZ's endorsement of the project with Aster CEO Leonard. Binance Alum and Aster CEO Leonard joins CoinDesk Live from Binance Blockchain Week to discuss the project's sudden rise, which gained massive attention after a public endorsement from CZ. Plus, Leonard reveals the valuable advice he received from the Binance founder and …

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El Salvador Teams With Elon Musk’s xAI for National Education | CoinDesk Daily 1:45

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El Salvador partners with Elon Musk's xAI to build an AI-powered education system. El Salvador is partnering with Elon Musk’s xAI to launch the world’s first national AI-powered public education system. The government plans to deploy the Grok chatbot to over 5,000 schools for millions of students. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."…

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THE MINING POD: ERCOT’s 266 GW Surge, IREN’s $2.3B Raise, GPUs > ASICs, Whatsminer M70 41:44

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This week in bitcoin mining news, ERCOT sees a 266 GW of interconnection requests in 2026, IREN closed a $2.3 billion convertible note offering, and GPUs are leaving ASICs in the dust. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Ethan Vera, COO of Luxor, joins us as we di…

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#213 Do Not Honor, Pick Up Card & Other Issuer Declines Explained 24:40

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If you’re seeing “Do Not Honor,” “Pick Up Card,” Code 05, Code 04, Code 07, or “Issuer Decline” in your transaction logs, this video breaks down exactly what they mean — and how to fix them before they wreck approval rates and revenue. This video uncovers what these decline codes actually signal and why banks trigger them. Whether you run subscript…

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Seeker Phone Moved $2 Billion in Just 4 Months - Solana Mobile GM 12:24

12d ago12:24

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Unpacking the success of Solana Mobile's new device, Seeker, with GM Emmett Hollyer. Joining CoinDesk Live from Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi, Solana Mobile GM Emmett Hollyer discusses the phenomenal success of their new device, Seeker, revealing that over $2 billion in assets have flowed through the device's native dApps in just four months. Plus…

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"It Will Flip Ethereum" - Scaramucci on Solana's Future | Markets Outlook 13:44

12d ago13:44

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Solana predictions with Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci. Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital and author of the new book Solana Rising, joins CoinDesk Live from Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi to lay out his prediction for the Solana ecosystem. He explains why Solana is poised to…

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"It Will Flip Ethereum" - Scaramucci on Solana's Future | Markets Outlook 13:44

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Solana predictions with Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital, Anthony Scaramucci. Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital and author of the new book Solana Rising, joins CoinDesk Live from Solana Breakpoint in Abu Dhabi to lay out his prediction for the Solana ecosystem. He explains why Solana is poised to…

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Has U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Hit a Wall? | CoinDesk Daily 2:04

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Will the Senate make progress on market structure bill before the end of the year? Senate Democrats have delivered their latest counteroffer for the crypto market structure bill, accepting parts of the GOP framework while pushing for stricter rules on financial stability and political conduct targeting President Trump. With a handful of days left o…

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Privacy As A Product Advantage | S5 E53 27:23

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Send us a text Privacy stops being a niche feature the moment you realize it’s not about secrecy—it’s about control. We sit down with Shahaf Bar-Geffen, CEO and co-founder of COTI, to unpack why privacy is rapidly becoming critical infrastructure for Web3, how selective disclosure changes the trust equation, and what it takes to make privacy the de…

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Zcash Founder Zooko Wilcox: Surveillance Is a "Dangerous Experiment" 25:17

13d ago25:17

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Zcash Founder Zooko Wilcox on Why Privacy is Actually the Historical Norm. In a wide-ranging interview with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, Zooko Wilcox, founder of Zcash, explains his new role as Strategic Advisor to Cypherpunk Technologies and why he believes the cryptocurrency's increasing price is essential for the future of freedom. He argues tha…

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Inside the CFTC's Digital Asset Pilot Program with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham 7:45

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Announcing the CFTC's Digital Assets Pilot Program with Acting Chairman Caroline Pham. Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to detail the launch of the landmark Digital Assets Pilot Program, which will permit select digital assets like bitcoin and ether to be used as collateral in the U.S. derivatives market. Plus, s…

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PNC Bank Offers Direct Bitcoin Trading to Private Banking Clients | CoinDesk Daily 2:55

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Bitcoin at PNC bank? PNC Bank is becoming the first major U.S. bank to embed spot bitcoin access directly inside its digital banking platform through a partnership with Coinbase. The new integration allows private banking clients to trade bitcoin without the hassle of opening separate crypto exchange accounts. Is this the tipping point for crypto i…

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The Blockspace Podcast: This New Bitcoin Proposal Would Steal Your Bitcoin 40:14

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A new proposal suggests burning "spam" Bitcoin UTXOs. We explain why the "CAT" proposal is technically flawed, philosophically dangerous, and amounts to on-chain confiscation. Today, we break down the controversial "CAT" proposal by Claire Ostrom. This idea suggests snapshotting and burning UTXOs associated with Ordinals and Stamps to curb spam. We…

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This New Bitcoin Proposal Would Steal Your Bitcoin 40:14

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Today, we break down the controversial "CAT" proposal by Claire Ostrom. This idea suggests snapshotting and burning UTXOs associated with Ordinals and Stamps to curb spam. We analyze the technical flaws, the failed game theory, and why seizing user coins—even "dirty" ones—sets a dangerous precedent for Bitcoin censorship and on-chain confiscation. …