Best Matt Ledger Podcasts (2025)

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Why Filters Are Playing Into The Fed's Hands w/ Fluffypony 1:03:26

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Riccardo Spagni (“Fluffypony”), former Monero lead maintainer, says that Bitcoin's filter debate mirrors the blocksize wars, why most nodes don't matter for consensus, and what real Bitcoin privacy looks like. Plus: he accidentally becoming a WorldCoin top influencer. Riccardo Spagni (Fluffypony), former Monero lead maintainer, joins the Bitcoin fi…

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Why CCP Games is Building a New Universe for EVE Frontier on Sui 30:27

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Unveiling the launch of EVE Frontier on Layer-1 Blockchain Sui with CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson and Mysten Labs Co-Founder and CTO Sam Blackshear. In an exclusive interview, CoinDesk's Sam Ewen sit downs with CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson and Mysten Labs Co-Founder and CTO Sam Blackshear unveil the launch of launch EVE Frontier on…

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Matt Hougan: 'Solana Has One of the Best Setups for a Crypto Asset in 8 Years' 18:03

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THE MINING POD: JPMorgan Says Buy These Bitcoin Mining Stocks 33:35

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Bitcoin Hits New High Above $125K as U.S. Government Shutdown Continues | CoinDesk Daily 1:56

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Larry Fink’s Bitcoin ETF Is Eating Wall Street 26:10

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Bitcoin rallies to $121K as BlackRock's ETF cracks top 20, hash rate hits 1 zettahash milestone, mining stocks surge 624%, and ordinals show signs of life. Uptober is absolutely delivering. “Uptober” is absolutely delivering Bitcoin pushes $121K with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF breaking into the top 20 ETFs by AUM - a meteoric rise for an asset…

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Trader Warns of 'Pandemonium' if Bitcoin Breaks This Critical Price Level 11:56

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Outlook on bitcoin, and the impact of the government shutdown and President Trump's potential tariff 'dividend' on the markets with TheoTrade Co-Founder Don Kaufman. In today's Markets Outlook, TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down crypto markets, sharing insights on a shift in bitcoin's behavior and warni…

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Will a $2K 'Tariff Dividend' From Trump Boost Altcoins? | CoinDesk Daily 2:16

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Will President Trump issue up to $2K of "tariff dividend" to Americans? President Trump is considering rebates of up to $2,000 for Americans, funded by tariff revenues. The Covid relief in 2020 was a key driver in the altcoin bull run at the time, will this "tariff dividend" send altcoins up again? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.…

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THE MINING POD: ICE Raids BTC Mine, EOY Hashrate Forecast, Core Scientific CRWV Vote, Tether’s BTC Holdings 32:58

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ICE raided an ASIC repair shop this week, and a look into the crystal ball for Bitcoin’s hashrate at the end of the year.Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Ben Harper from Luxor Technologies joins us to talk about the brutal hash rate environment as hashrate surges past 1 zettahash. For news, we break dow…

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Is Crypto The Way Out for US Debt? 17:00

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Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo highlights regulatory clarity, tax policy, and SEC-CFTC coordination as key pillars in modernizing U.S. crypto oversight and advancing financial innovation. Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo, known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses the path toward U.S. crypto regulation, highlighting tax policy, legislative progress…

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Will a Government Shutdown Slow Crypto Legislation? 8:47

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How the government shutdown will impact crypto legislation with Congressman and House Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman Bryan Steil. House Digital Assets Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) joins CoinDesk to discuss the two biggest roadblocks facing the crypto industry: the government shutdown and the Senate's slow movement on the land…

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Bitcoin Flirts With $120K as Traders Anticipate 98.9% Fed Rate Cut in October | CoinDesk Daily 2:19

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Can bitcoin cross $120K in this run? Bitcoin climbed higher on the back of a government shutdown and weaker-than-expected U.S. labor data. The largest crypto by market cap is flirting with the $120,000 level for the first time since mid August. This comes as the CME FedWatch predicts a 98.9% chance that the Fed will cut rates by 25 bps later this m…

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Bitcoin's Missing Piece: Zero-Knowledge Proofs 39:04

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Eli Ben-Sasson announces StarkNet's Bitcoin initiative: native BTC staking, 100M STRK token allocation for lending, and why zero-knowledge proofs are essential for Bitcoin to achieve Satoshi's original vision of peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries. Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder of StarkNet and Zcash, announces StarkNet's major Bitcoin new…

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October 35:48

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Join us for a chilly, colourful October day. We’ll meet drunken butterflies, tell stories of conkers and hawthorn, and after dark visit the city, to meet an animal who lives comfortably among the people there.'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with the nature writer and author of the Seasonal Almanac, Lia Leendertz…

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SEC-CFTC Roundtable Wrap-Up: Is It Bullish for Crypto? | CoinDesk Daily 2:58

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Takeaways from the SEC-CFTC joint roundtable. The SEC and CFTC held a joint roundtable yesterday on regulatory harmonization efforts, representing a wider cooperation between the agencies since the Dodd-Frank era. Will the regulators merge in the future? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.” - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break do…

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If Bitcoin Is for the 'Kings,' Is Litecoin for the People? | CoinDesk Spotlight With Charlie Lee 55:46

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Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Charlie Lee. Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Litecoin creator Charlie Lee joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to break down the roles of bitcoin and Litecoin in the cryptocurrency and broader financial industry. Plus, the journey from being an early gold bug to buying bitcoin at its 2011 …

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Trading the AI/HPC Sector, Bitdeer's ASIC, Bitcoin’s Parabolic Hashrate w/Pennyether 55:29

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Fan favorite Pennyether joins the show to discuss the bitcoin mining stocks, the future growth of Bitcoin’s hashrate, and more. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, independent stock analyst Pennyether joins us to talk about Bitcoin hashrate crossing 1 zettahash, the economics of ASIC manufacturing, and how…

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Peter Schiff Challenges Michael Saylor's BTC Strategy | CoinDesk Daily 3:01

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Peter Schiff challenges Michael Saylor’s BTC strategy. Euro Capital CEO Peter Schiff is challenging Michael Saylor’s bitcoin strategy over the critical issue of liquidity. The crypto skeptic argued that billions of dollars in gold could be sold with limited market impact, while trying to exit a similar bitcoin position could hit prices hard and set…

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Fed Rate Cuts Will Trigger The Next DeFi Summer 7:22

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Predictions for where DeFi is headed next with Monarq Asset Management CIO Sanat Rao. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. At Korea Blockchain Week, CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Sanat Rao, CIO of Monarq Asset Management, to discuss how the latest Fed rate cut is impacting crypto markets …

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"Trade Players, Not Shitcoins": Inside Tristan Thompson's Next Venture 11:08

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Unpacking the synergy between crypto and sports with NBA champion and entrepreneur, Tristan Thompson and Somnia founder Herman Narula. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. NBA champion and entrepreneur, Tristan Thompson and Somnia founder Herman Narula join CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen at Korea Blockcha…

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Inside the Mind of Luke Dashjr, Bitcoin's Most Polarizing Developer 44:37

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We expose controversial Bitcoin developer Luke Dash Jr, his extreme religious and political views, geocentric beliefs, and how his Bitcoin Knots client reflects his authoritarian ideology while claiming to save Bitcoin. Today we dive deep into the controversial world of Luke Dash Jr, the Bitcoin developer behind Bitcoin Knots who believes the sun o…

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Why Brazil’s CBDC Won’t Launch on a Blockchain 9:25

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An update on Drex with Ronaldo Lemos To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today’s Markets Outlook, CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Ronaldo Lemos — advisor to Brazil’s Central Bank, and board member of the Stellar Development Foundation — to explore Drex, Brazil’s upcoming central bank digi…

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THE MINING POD: Cipher Lands Google Deal, MicroBT Opens U.S. Shop, IREN Doubles GPU Fleet 25:49

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Cipher Mining landed its first AI tenant, with $1.3 billion in the deal backstopped by Google, and MicroBT has opened a U.S. distribution hub with 10,000 ASIC miners per month in volume. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! On today’s round up, we dive deep into Cipher Mining's $3 billion AI hosting deal with Flui…

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U.S. Government Shutdown Fear Drags Ether Below $4K | CoinDesk Daily 2:14

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Will the U.S. government shut down this year? The crypto market is in a sea of red as the probability of a U.S. government shutdown increases. Polymarket bettors priced the Yes shares of the contract at 76 cents, the highest since the contract's launch in January. What will happen if the government shuts down? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “Coi…

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Pudgy Penguins CEO: Korea is The ‘Epicenter’ of Global Culture 9:02

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Unpacking the Korea crypto market with Pudgy Penguins and Abstract CEO Luca Netz. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today’s Markets Outlook, Pudgy Penguins and Abstract CEO Luca Netz join CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen from Korea Blockchain Week to share his insights on why the country is the new epic…

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ReserveOne to Debut 80/20 Diversified Crypto Treasury on Nasdaq in Q4 | Markets Outlook 9:22

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Unveiling ReserveOne and a new era of bitcoin DeFi with CEO Jaime Leverton at Korea Blockchain Week. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Jaime Leverton, CEO of ReserveOne, at Korea Blockchain Week 2025 to discuss the critical role of tr…

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USDT Issuer Tether Looking to Raise Up to $20B: Report | CoinDesk Daily 2:21

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Tether is reportedly looking to raise up to $20B. Can they hit $500B valuation? Tether is looking to raise between $15 billion and $20 billion for about a 3% stake in the company through a private placement, according to a report from Bloomberg. The raise would bring its valuation to around $500 billion, putting it in the same league as OpenAI and …

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Inside The Secret World Of Bitcoin Scammers w/ Junseth 49:13

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Bitcoin OG Junseth from Bitcoin Uncensored exposes crypto phone scammers by recording conversations with young thieves who target Bitcoin holders, revealing their psychology and methods while discussing Bitcoin culture. Junseth from the legendary Bitcoin Uncensored podcast joins us to talk about his shocking investigation into crypto phone scammers…

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Trump Family Backed World Liberty Financial to Launch Debit Card and Retail App | CoinDesk Daily 2:28

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World Liberty Financial announced plans to launch a debit card. Trump-family backed World Liberty Financial will soon launch a debit card and retail app, co-founder Zak Folkman announced during the Korea Blockchain Week 2025. Will you finance with World Liberty Financial? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.” - Break the cycle of expl…

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Arthur Hayes: 'Hyperliquid is Facing its Gentrification Moment' | Markets Outlook 9:28

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Maelstrom CIO and BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes talks HYPE, BTC, and Korea Blockchain Week. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom and Co-founder of BitMEX Arthur Hayes from Korea Blockchain Week for a …

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THE MINING POD: Lunar Data Centers Aren’t Sci-Fi, They’re Reality w/ Chris Stott 38:48

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Lonestar Data is putting data centers for storage on the moon. Chris Stott joins the Mining Pod to discuss why nation states love the concept. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Christopher Stott, the CEO and founder of Lonestar Data Holdings, joins us to talk about putting computer storage in space! Chris…

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Kevin Durant Recovers Coinbase Wallet With Bitcoin Bought at $650 | CoinDesk Daily 2:28

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Kevin Durant regained access to his Coinbase wallet after 10 years. How much was in there? NBA star Kevin Durant had been locked out of his Coinbase account for nearly a decade, but has now regained access to his bitcoin holdings, which he purchased in 2016 at an estimated $650 per coin. The price of BTC has since then rose over 17,700% to above $1…

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PayPal's PYUSD Launches on Stellar to "Revolutionize Commerce" | Markets Outlook 7:50

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Announcing PayPal PYUSD on Stellar with PayPal's Larry Wade and Stellar's José Fernández Da Ponte. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Live from Stellar Meridian 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with PayPal's Global Head of Compliance and Regulatory Relations for Crypto, Larry Wade…

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Kevin Durant’s Coinbase Debacle, Saylor’s Using AI & Monero’s Reorg 23:58

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Kevin Durant forgot his Coinbase password for 11 years, missing out on massive Bitcoin gains. Michael Saylor uses AI to design $6 billion securities. Plus: Monero suffers its deepest reorg attack ever with 18 blocks reorganized. Three wild stories: NBA star Kevin Durant finally remembering his Coinbase password after 11 years of locked Bitcoin gain…

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Will Surprise SEC Move Create a 'Cambrian Explosion' of Crypto Products? 9:24

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Insights into the SEC's latest move and announcing the Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF with Grayscale's Head of Research, Zach Pandl. The SEC just approved a new generic listing standard for digital asset ETFs—a move that could spark an explosion of new crypto products. In an exclusive interview, CoinDesk's Andy Baehr sits down with Grayscale's Hea…

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Senate Democrats Question Binance's Ties with Team Trump | CoinDesk Daily 2:30

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Is Binance cutting deals with the Trump administration? Democratic U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, questioned Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Trump administration about reports that it's easing off on Binance's enforcement order. Is Binance cutting deals with the Trump administration? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDe…

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THE MINING POD: Bitcoin Mining News: Bitcoin Mining Stocks Surge, SEALMINER A3 Launch, NAKA Stock Crash 39:27

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Bitcoin mining stock prices surged this week, Bitdeer released its latest ASIC miner, the SEALMINER A3, and more bitcoin mining news on this week’s Mining Pod news roundup. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Matt Williams, the head of financial services at Luxor, joins Will and Colin to dive into this week…

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Found Sound for September: Matt Somerville 25:31

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This September, Alice visits wild honey bee conservationist and carpenter Matt Somerville in his cottage in Hampshire. His work champions a bee-centred approach to conservation, placing the wellbeing of wild colonies above honey production. Together they explore Matt's practice of creating log hives that mimic bees’ natural habitats, and go on the …

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This $50M Fund Is Connecting Latin America to Asia 8:33

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Unveiling a new $50M Fund for RWAs with Onigiri Capital Managing Partner Qin En Looi. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. A new $50M fund called Onigiri Capital is bridging a key market gap by connecting Latin American startups with Asia's institutional investors. In today's Markets Outlook, live from Rio de Janeiro, Mana…

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Crypto Markets Rise on Fed Dovishness | CoinDesk Daily 2:01

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The Fed cut rates by 25 bps. How did the crypto market react? The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark fed funds rate range by 25 basis points to 4%-4.25%, in its first reduction since December 2024. How did the crypto market react to the dovish Fed outlook? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie breaks it down in a special “CoinDesk Daily” from Rio de Janei…

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Stablecoins, Survival and Trust in Emerging Markets | Markets Outlook 10:03

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Exploring the nuanced reality of stablecoins in emerging markets with The Flip Founder Justin Norman. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen are joined by Justin Norman, Founder of The Flip, to dive deep into his new documentary series and explore the nuanced…

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Metaplanet Sets Up U.S. and Japan Subsidiaries | CoinDesk Daily 2:16

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Metaplanet establishes subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan. Metaplanet establishes subsidiaries in the U.S. and Japan as the firm doubles down on its bitcoin commitment. And, insights into Brazil's approach to crypto regulation. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts a special “CoinDesk Daily” from Rio de Janeiro. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break…

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Astrology Tells Us What Bitcoin Is Going To Do in 2026 46:49

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Erin Redwin, Bitcoin astrologer, discusses eclipse season chaos, Saturn returns, 2026 predictions, and how planetary alignments influenced Bitcoin's creation. Erin Redwing, Bitcoin astrologer and former astronomer, joins us to talk about eclipse season chaos, Saturn returns for millennials, why 2026 marks the Age of Aquarius, and Bitcoin's astrolog…

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PayPal to Allow Direct Transfer of BTC and ETH | CoinDesk Daily 2:25

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PayPal is expanding its peer-to-peer payment service to crypto. PayPal is expanding its peer-to-peer service to include crypto transfers to its payment flow. The payment giant said U.S. users will soon be able to send digital assets like bitcoin and ether across PayPal, Venmo, and other crypto-compatible wallets. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie breaks …

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Algorithmic Sameness and the Future of Creativity with Kyle Chayka 1:02:13

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Kyle Chayka, Staff Writer at The New Yorker and author of Filterworld, breaks down how algorithmic sameness is reshaping global culture—and what it means for creativity, identity, and authenticity online. He explores how creators are challenging traditional media, why crypto could become the internet’s native currency, and how digital identity is e…

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THE MINING POD: Mike Alfred on IREN, Fintwit, and the Digital Infrastructure Thesis 39:13

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Bitcoin mining stock investor and hedge fund manager Mike Alfred slings his opinions on IREN, public miners, and AI on the latest Mining Pod. Click Here To Join the BitAxe Giveaway Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Mike Alfred, founder of Alpine Fox LP and a non‑executive director at IREN, joins us to talk about Bitcoin mining economics, AI‑GP…

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Polymarket Weighs $9B Valuation Amid User Surge and CFTC Approval: Report | CoinDesk Daily 2:26

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Polymarket is considering an offer that values the platform at $9 billion. Polymarket is considering a deal that would value the company at $9 billion, according to a report from The Information. The number is a dramatic climb from its $1 billion valuation just three months ago, when it raised funds in a round led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund. Wh…

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: How Nepal Used Discord to Elect its Next PM 26:41

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A deep dive into Nepal’s protest surge, where BitChat’s mesh network and Discord polls helped topple a government, with Bitcoin‑adjacent tools fueling the uprising. Dive into the wild story of how Nepal's government was overthrown using Jack Dorsey's BitChat mesh network app and Discord polls. From social media bans sparking protests to Zoomers coo…

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Tether Unveils USAT to "Revolutionize the U.S. Financial System" 12:48

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Insights into the Tether's announcing its plans to issue a US Dollar-Backed stablecoin. In an exclusive interview, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and newly appointed USAT CEO Bo Hines to discuss the launch of their new stablecoin designed specifically for the US market. Plus they discuss how it will work alongsi…

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Cboe Launches Continuous Bitcoin & Ether Futures 8:16

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Cboe's Global Head of Derivatives, Catherine Clay, discusses the launch of their new products. To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠here⁠. Cboe recently announced new continuous futures for bitcoin and ether, mimicking popular offshore perpetual contracts but with a key difference: they're long-dated, cash-settled products with a 10-year…