Best The Ledger Network Podcasts (2025)

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

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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

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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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Spilling the Tea on HR Tech - Why connector infrastructure and the AI training gap are blocking AI agent adoption and what Workday's acquisition strategy reveals about fixing both problems. 1:17:13

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In this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, Stacey Harris and Cliff Stevenson discuss Workday's acquisition of Pipedream and what Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers mean for HR technology integration and AI agent security. The conversation covers everything from EU pay equity reporting requirements to why only 12% of employees feel they recei…

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

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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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Episode 30: Tether on the Brink? Crypto’s Stability Crisis & The Rise of Self-Custody 44:44

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JR and Leon break down one of the biggest concerns in crypto right now: Tether’s potential insolvency and its implications for the entire market. They dig into how USDT’s reserves, Bitcoin volatility, and poor transparency put billions at risk, and why USDC is gaining trust where Tether is losing it. They also cover a major $30M Upbit hack, growing…

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Bitcoin Traders Target $20K Bitcoin Put Options by June 2026 | CoinDesk Daily 3:01

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$20,000 bitcoin by June 2026? Traders are picking up bitcoin put options at $20,000, hoping for potential moonshot payoffs if BTC swings wild. The deep out-of-the-money put options are lighting up for June 2026 expiries on Deribit, with the $20,000 strike put becoming the second most popular option. Will you buy this lottery ticket? CoinDesk's Jenn…

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THE MINING POD: Kevin O’Leary: 50% of AI Builds Will Fail 32:44

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Celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary joins the Mining Pod to discuss his bull thesis on AI, bitcoin, and Bitzero. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Kevin O'Leary, investor and Shark Tank star, joins us to talk about the intersection of Bitcoin mining and AI infrastr…

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Why CZ Endorses This Viral Perp DEX 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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Roham Gharegozlou on Flow and Dapper Labs' Mission to Take DeFi Mainstream 38:11

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Dapper Labs Co-Founder & CEO, Roham Gharegozlou discusses the expansion of the Flow ecosystem into DeFi and how programmable assets and Agentic AI will power the next generation of tokenized creator economies. Dapper Labs Co-Founder & CEO Roham Gharegozlou joins Gen C to discuss the evolution of digital collectibles and the next major wave of crypt…

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Polymarket Bettors See 94% Chance of a December Fed Rate Cut | CoinDesk Daily 2:51

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Will the Fed cut rates? Bitcoin traded above $91,000 as markets are anticipating the Federal Reserve to lower the rates in December. Bettors on Polymarket now see a 94% chance of a 25bps cut, and the CME FedWatch tool places the odds at 87.4%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barr…

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Ondo Finance Brings Tokenized US Stocks to 280 Million Binance Users | Markets Outlook 9:23

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Ondo's launch of tokenized US stocks and ETFs within the Binance wallet with Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode. Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to announce the launch of tokenized US stocks and ETFs within the Binance wallet, giving 280 million global users 24/7 access to US c…

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Binance Unveils Binance Junior Account and Children’s Book to Teach Crypto to Kids 6-17 8:57

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The "ABC's of Crypto" with Binance CMO Rachel Conlan. Binance Chief Marketing Officer Rachel Conlan joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to detail the launch of Binance Junior and Binance’s “ABC’s of Crypto,” book. Highlighting Binance’s key strategy to improve financial literacy with children, she aims to involve mu…

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SGX Group Launches Institutional Crypto Perpetual Futures | Markets Outlook 17:07

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The first traditional exchange-listed bitcoin and ether perpetual futures in Asia with Laurent Poirot, SGX Group's Head of Strategy for Derivatives. In today's Markets Outlook, SGX Group's Head of Strategy for Derivatives, Laurent Poirot, joins CoinDesk's Andy Baehr to discuss the launch of the first traditional exchange-listed bitcoin and ether pe…

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Why The 2025 Bitcoin Bull Run Failed Us 28:45

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Was the 2025 Bitcoin top a failure? We analyze why $126k felt underwhelming, compare BTC returns against Gold and the S&P 500, and discuss Meltem Demirors’ thesis on why TradFi is beating DeFi. Plus, why institutional adoption might be making crypto boring. Today, we unpack the "underwhelming" 2025 bull market. Was $126k really the top? We dive int…

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Pakistan Confirms Plans to Launch National Stablecoin to Collateralize Debt 7:00

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Pakistan's crypto boom with the Chairman of Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, Bilal Bin Saqib. Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of Pakistan's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week. He discusses the nation's new mandate to accelerate crypto adoption and bring clarity to the m…

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New Jersey Mike’s Subs location opening in Hickory Flat | FBI warns about rise in charity and disaster-relief fraud as holiday season ramps up | Walmart launches drone delivery service in Woodstock 10:56

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CTL Script/ Top Stories of December 5th Publish Date: December 5th   Pre-Roll: From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast  Today is Friday, December 5th and Happy Birthday to Walt Disney I’m Chris Culwell and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Times Journal New Jersey Mike’s Subs lo…

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Binance's Yi He and Richard Teng Detail Path to One Billion Users 9:08

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Binance's vision with co-CEOs Richard Teng and Yi He. Binance co-CEO Richard Teng and newly announced co-CEO Yi He join CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, from Binance Blockchain Week to share their vision for the company as they move toward 2026. Plus, they unveil their user-focused strategy, the exponential growth of the ecosystem, and their commi…

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THE MINING POD: ABTC Investor Unlock, IREN’s $3.6B Capital Raise, Greenidge’s Fire and Land Sale 31:22

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On today’s news roundup, the gang covers the American Bitcoin investor unlock that sunk the ABTC share price this week, plus IREN’s pricing a $3.6B capital raise. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin, Charlie, and Matt break down yet another brutal week for m…

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Peter Schiff Argues Most Crypto Companies Are Headed for Bankruptcy | Markets Outlook 8:42

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SchiffGold Founder Peter Schiff on CoinDesk Live from Binance Blockchain Week. SchiffGold Founder and Euro Pacific Asset Management Chief Economist Peter Schiff joins CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, at Binance Blockchain Week to discuss his views on the current crypto market and his debate with CZ. In a no holds barred interview, Schiff compares …

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XRP ETFs Record Inflow Streak Extended to 13 Days | CoinDesk Daily 2:56

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XRP ETFs close in on $1B of inflows. U.S.-based spot XRP exchange-traded funds continued their strong post-launch run, recording their 13th consecutive day of net inflows since opening for trade on Nov. 14. The streak establishes the XRP ETFs among the fastest-growing class of major crypto-asset vehicles, closing in on the $1 billion milestone. Coi…

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The Growing Dominance of Crypto KOLs 10:51

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Exploring the rise of crypto KOLs with Celo Co-Founder Rene Reinsberg and 'Binance Blockchain 100' Award Winner Leon. At Binance Blockchain Week, Celo Co-Founder Rene Reinsberg and KOL Leon joined CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, for a wide-ranging discussion. Fresh off receiving a 'Binance Blockchain 100' Award, Leon joined Reinsberg to highlight…

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Fanatics Launches Real-Money Prediction Market | CoinDesk Daily 1:25

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Fanatics enters the world of prediction markets. Fanatics will launch a real-money prediction market across 24 U.S. states in phases over the coming days. Built in partnership with Crypto.com, Fanatics Markets now live in 10 states and coming soon to major markets like California, Texas, Florida and Washington. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "Co…

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HR, We Have a Problem - Why implementation partners matter more than the software itself and how to choose the right one for your HR tech project. 47:50

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In this episode of HR, We Have a Problem, Teri Zipper and guest Bonnie Tinder, Founder and CEO at Raven Intelligence, explore how too many HR tech projects fail not because of the software itself, but because of poor implementation planning and partner selection. Bonnie shares how to evaluate system integrators, spot red flags during the selection …

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Nansen Unveils Plans for AI Trading Platform | Markets Outlook 8:42

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Unveiling Nansen's new agentic trading platform with CEO Alex Svanevik. Speaking on CoinDesk Live, presented by Celo, at Binance Blockchain Week, Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik unveiled plans for a new agentic trading platform. By merging Nansen’s premier on-chain data with a conversational AI, the tool can independently discover, vet, and execute trades…

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How Opera and Celo Plan to Bring Financial Inclusion to One Billion People by 2030 11:54

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Opera EVP of Mobile Jørgen Arnesen and Celo Co-Founder Rene Reinsberg announce an extension of their MiniPay partnership. Opera and Celo are extending their MiniPay partnership, aiming to onboard one billion people into the Web3 economy by 2030. Celo Co-Founder Rene Reinsberg and Opera EVP of Mobile Jørgen Arnesen join CoinDesk Live from Binance Bl…

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The Blockspace Pod: The Conspiracy Was True: Operation Chokepoint 2.0 27:36

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A new House report confirms the Biden Administration's coordinated, extralegal "Operation Chokepoint 2.0" to debank the crypto industry. We review the timeline & confirmed shadow debanking conspiracies We discuss the bombshell report from the House Committee on Financial Services that confirms the existence of **Operation Chokepoint 2.0**—a coordin…

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Bitcoin Dips Below 'Fair Value': Will It Go Up From Here? | CoinDesk Daily 1:42

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Bitcoin dipped below "fair value" for the first time in two years. Bitcoin briefly slipped below its network value based on Metcalfe value modeling for the first time in nearly two years, according to network economist Timothy Peterson. Historically, periods when bitcoin trades below its Metcalfe value have delivered strong forward returns. Will th…

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Launch the Next Billion-Dollar Idea at the Consensus EasyA Hackathon in Hong Kong 16:03

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Announcing the Consensus EasyA Hackathon with EasyA Co-Founders Dom and Phil Kwok. EasyA Co-Founders Dom and Phil Kwok join CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to share how to participate in the Consensus EasyA Hackathon in Hong Kong this February. Plus, they unveil what industry leaders are looking for in winning projects, from technical skill and compelling narr…

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10x Research's Markus Thielen Says 2026 Could Bring A Bear Market | Markets Outlook 22:18

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Markus Thielen, 10x Research, predicts an imminent crypto bear market and up to a 60% correction in 2026. Is the crypto bull run over? In this episode of Markets Outlook, Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss why we might be heading into a bear market in 2026. Thielen argues that US stocks historical…

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Why Bitcoiners Should Worry About the Potential MSCI Methodology Change | CoinDesk Daily 2:57

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Will bitcoin dip below $65K? Bitcoin exited November down 17.5% in one of its largest monthly declines in three years. Traders are worried about potential MSCI methodology changes that could affect firms collectively holding more than $137 billion in digital assets. Will bitcoin continue to dip and test the $64,000 technical target? CoinDesk's Jenn…

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THE MINING POD: CleanSpark FY 2025 Recap: It's Not an AI Pivot, It's an Expansion w/ Matthew Schultz 52:05

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CleanSpark CEO Matt Schultz joins us to discuss CleanSpark’s fiscal year 2025 earnings. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Matthew Schultz, CEO of CleanSpark, joins us to talk about CleanSpark'sfiscal year 2025 earnings. CleanSpark raked in $766M in revenue for t…

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Erik Voorhees: The Danger of Gov Bitcoin, ‘Gross’ Politics, and Losing 50,000 BTC to the SEC 1:01:09

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Insights into the past, present and future of crypto with Erik Voorhees. Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Venice.ai founder Erik Voorhees joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss his prediction of a sovereign bond market collapse and the predominant role of bitcoin in that future. Voorhees explains why he is fundamentally against a U.S. strategi…

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Why Central Banks Still Prefer Gold Over BTC | CoinDesk Daily 2:49

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Is gold beating bitcoin in 2025? Mark Connors of Risk Dimensions argues that bitcoin is simply "too young" to rival gold's centuries of established infrastructure. With BTC down approximately 12% and gold rallying 60% in the past year, is gold winning the race as a safe haven asset in 2025? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Brea…

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Why 2026 Could Bring a Bear Market | Markets Outlook 22:18

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Markus Thielen, 10x Research, predicts an imminent crypto bear market and up to a 60% correction in 2026, Is the crypto bull run over? In this episode of Markets Outlook, Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss why we might be heading into a bear market in 2026. Thielen argues that US stocks historical…

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From Cash App to Coinbase: Cat Ferdon on Marketing the Crypto Frontier 35:15

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Coinbase's CMO, Cat Ferdon, shares the strategy for moving beyond crypto natives, normalizing "internet money," and defining the future of finance through culturally resonant campaigns. Joining Gen C, Coinbase CMO, Cat Ferdon shares the strategy behind marketing one of the world's most powerful crypto brands. Cat discusses why economic freedom is C…

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Blockspace Pod: Bitcoin Ruined Your Thanksgiving (Here's What To Do) 26:09

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Historical data reveals Bitcoin's Thanksgiving-to-Christmas performance is a literal coin toss: 6 up years, 6 down years since 2012. Learn why orange pilling family is brutally hard and the only strategy that actually works. We analyze Bitcoin's historical holiday performance from 2012-2024, revealing that Thanksgiving-to-Christmas returns are a pe…

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THE MINING POD: Operation Red Sunset, the White House’s Genesis Mission, Tether Buys BTDR, RAM Prices Soar 35:33

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This week in bitcoin mining news, the Department of Homeland Security is targeting Bitmain with Operation Red Sunset, and Tether buys more shares of Bitdeer. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Charlie break down Operation Red Sunset—the US government's …

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Holiday lights on display in metro Atlanta | ‘Elf The Musical’ coming to Fox Theatre for the Christmas season |Thanksgiving travel rush kicks off, more expected to drive than fly 11:04

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CTL Script/ Top Stories of November 28th Publish Date: November 28th   Pre-Roll: From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast  Today is Friday, November 28th and Happy Birthday to Dave Righetti I’m Chris Culwell and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Times Journal Holiday lights on di…

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Spilling the Tea on HR Tech - What 28 years of HR Tech research reveals about the shift from siloed systems to workforce technology. 33:51

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In this episode of Spilling the Tea on HR Tech, Susan Richards, Teri Zipper, and Cliff Stevenson, discuss how HR technology is shifting from functional systems to workforce tech that connects HR, IT, and finance. The conversation covers what's driving AI adoption beyond the hype, why learning platform vendors were notably absent from the show floor…

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European Tech Sovereignty: The November 2025 DACH Startup News Briefing 22:25

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Europe's startup narrative is changing fast — from apps and valuations to sovereignty, infrastructure and resilience. In this month's DACH Startup News, we unpack the moves that made European tech sovereignty the defining theme of 2025. What you’ll learn: – Why sovereign cloud is becoming foundational for startups and enterprise buyers – How AI, ro…

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Texas Buys $5M of BlackRock's IBIT. Which State Is Next? | CoinDesk Daily 3:29

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Texas buys $5M worth of BlackRock's bitcoin ETF. Texas took a step toward building a state-based crypto reserve with its recent purchase of $5 million of BlackRock's bitcoin ETF. Other states have previously put state pension funds into such ETFs on behalf of retirees, but advocates are still awaiting a state to start its own stockpile. With the na…

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Blockspace Podcast: Why Most Bitcoin Treasury Companies Are Struggling — and the One That's Getting It Right 43:41

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Matt Cole, CEO of Strive, discusses corporate Bitcoin strategy, amplification tactics, surviving volatility, and why Bitcoin's 30%+ annual returns make it the ultimate hurdle rate for treasury companies in 2025. Matt Cole, Chairman and CEO of Strive Bitcoin Treasury Company joins us to talk about corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies, why he's stru…

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Markets in Motion - Key Themes Shaping 2026, featuring Mark Yusko and Cory Lester of Morgan Creek Capital Management [November 13, 2025 HedgeD, With A Capital "D" Webinar Series] 58:49

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On this episode of HedgeD, we revisit our November 13, 2025, webinar with Mark Yusko and Cory Lester of Morgan Creek Capital Management. In this special year-end conversation, Mark and Cory reflect on how 2025 unfolded, covering major investment themes, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities as we look ahead to 2026. They also dive into innova…

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Did Strategy Pause Its 6-Week Bitcoin Buying Streak? | CoinDesk Daily 3:24

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When will Strategy buy bitcoin again? Strategy appeared to make no bitcoin purchases last week, after a run of six consecutive weekly buys. The pause comes as MSTR trades roughly 70% below its all-time high, with its multiple to net asset value sitting just above 1, the lowest level of the current cycle. When will Strategy buy again? CoinDesk's Sam…

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Michael Saylor Says $80K Bitcoin is "Satoshi's Gift to the Faithful" | Markets Outlook 16:35

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Bitcoin's volatility and MSTR stock with Strategy Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Strategy Founder & Executive Chairman Michael Saylor joins us to discuss bitcoin's sharp decline to nearly $80,000, calling the volatility "Satoshi's gift" and a necessary "feature" for performance. He argues that investors need a 4 to 10-year time hori…

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Is Frenzy Fatigue Bringing Down the Crypto Market? | Markets Outlook 17:48

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Finding true value in the downturn with Galaxy Head of Credit Trading Beimnet Abebe. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Andy Baehr is joined by Galaxy Head of Credit Trading Beimnet Abebe to diagnose the major causes of the recent crypto market downturn, including massive profit taking by whales, technical breakdowns, and investor fatigue from …