CoinDesk Podcast Network

CoinDesk Podcast Network

The top stories and best shows in the blockchain world, delivered daily from the team at CoinDesk.

Episodes

January 24, 2026 18 mins
Breaking down the fight over stablecoin yield. Veda Labs General Counsel and former SEC Senior Attorney TuongVy Le joins Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti to discuss the critical stumbles in the Market Structure draft. Le explains why the fight over yield is "the tip of the iceberg" in a massive paradigm shift for consumer finance. Plus, insights into the New York Stock Exchange’s pivot to on-chain settlement and why a "circuit...
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Is Bitcoin ready for the quantum threat? Join Charlie Spears as he explores technical solutions like BIP 360 and OP_CAT. We dive into the massive trade-offs of quantum-resistant signatures and the logistical nightmare of migrating millions of addresses to keep the network secure. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Tackling the technical battle to protect Bitcoin from quantum computers. We explore why quantum-resistant signat...
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Kevin O’Leary reveals why he slashed 27 crypto positions to pivot into a massive $70B energy infrastructure play, focusing strictly on the dominance of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the power required to fuel them. Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary joins Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr on Markets Outlook to break down why he recently slashed 27 crypto positions from his portfolio to focus strictly on the "Two Girl Dance" of bitcoin and e...
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Coinbase now allows user to borrow $1M with staked ETH. Coinbase is now letting users borrow up to $1 million against their cbETH without selling. The move unlocks liquidity for U.S. investors but liquidation risks remain. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie explains on "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
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BitGo went public, the first crypto IPO of 2026! Plus, analysis on inflows into digital asset products, Bitcoin gaming app ZBD raising $40 million, and longtime Ethereum social media app Farcaster announced its founder is stepping down. Subscribe to all things Blockspace: Podcast, Newsletter, Events Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Charlie and Will to talk about a massive week in markets and compute. We break down...
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Why did Coinbase pull support for Market Structure? Coinbase VP of U.S. Policy Kara Calvert joins Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti to reveal the inside story behind the company’s decision to pull support for the Market Structure bill. Calvert breaks down the "fatal flaws" that threatened stablecoin rewards and the SEC’s exemptive authority. For everyday Americans, is no bill better than a bad bill? - This episode was hosted ...
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Brian Armstrong debates with Bank of France governor at Davos. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sparred with the Bank of France Governor at Davos, correcting him on Bitcoin's independence and pushing for a "Bitcoin Standard." Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate has indefinitely postponed the Clarity Act markup after Coinbase withdrew its support. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasi...
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Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Input Output, unpacks the state of the blockchain. Input Output Founder Charles Hoskinson joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down why network growth isn't reflecting in token prices and why he’s sounding the alarm on recent U.S. crypto legislation. Plus, he offers a warning to the industry about the potential weaponization of crypto legislation. - Read the State of Blockchain 2025 report commi...
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Bitmine gets green light to sell more shares. Bitmine Immersion Technologies has secured shareholder approval to increase authorized shares, giving the firm flexibility to raise capital. But with the stock down and ether sliding, are investors worried about dilution? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Vi...
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Will the U.S. and EU enter a tariff war over Greenland? Bitcoin and the broader crypto markets are tumbling as the EU prepares $110 billion in tariffs to retaliate against President Trump's push for Greenland. With over $800 million in liquidations and gold hitting record highs, is geopolitical tension crushing risk assets? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDe...
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China controls 80-90% of critical metal refining, and that’s a big problem for the West’s data center, energy, and defense sectors, our guest Craig Tindale explains. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Craig Tindale, macro investor and former manufacturing consultant, joins us to talk about the critical mineral shortage and multi-trillion dollar problem facing the US data cente...
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We dive into the mystery of the newest Bitcoin Core maintainer and the project to separate consensus code. From GitHub hierarchies to the quest for client diversity, learn how a $2 trillion network is actually governed and why the "lead maintainer" no longer exists. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Explaining the latest shakeup in Bitcoin development: the addition of a sixth Bitcoin Core maintainer known as "The Charlata...
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In today’s Markets Outlook, Etherealize founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan join Jennifer Sanasie to discuss why Ethereum is emerging from "regulatory purgatory" and entering a multi-trillion dollar repricing phase. - Check out CoinDesk’s research report on Pudgy Penguins at: ⁠https://www.coindesk.com/research/pudgy-penguins-a-new-blueprint-for-tokenized-culture⁠. - Timecodes: 01:20 – Will The Clarity Act Pass?02:56 – Why the Fou...
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Can Bitmine make $400M from its ETH holdings? BitMine Chairman Tom Lee told shareholders the firm expects over $400 million in annual income purely from staking its massive $13 billion Ether treasury. He also doubled down on the company's $200 million investment in YouTuber MrBeast, calling it a "no-brainer" moonshot. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Dai...
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Galaxy Digital landed a 830 MW approval from ERCOT, and MrBeast gets a $200M investment from BitMine. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Colin and Charlie dig into Galaxy's 830 MW ERCOT approval for its Helios site, CleanSpark's latest land acquisition in Texas, BitGo's $1.96B IPO prospectus, Semler shareholders voting yes on the merger with Strive, and the first change to Bit...
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Bitmine invests $200M in MrBeast's empire. Bitmine Immersion Technologies is dropping $200 million into MrBeast's company. The cash infusion will support its plans to launch a financial services platform leveraging decentralized finance. Is MrBeast going to onboard Gen Z to DeFi? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and...
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Spot BTC ETFs' $750M inflow pushes bitcoin up. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw their largest daily inflows in three months, with $753.7 million recorded on Tuesday. Is this a sign that investors have rotated back into risk assets following the year-end portfolio rebalancing? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by...
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From building Braintree to launching Blueprint, Bryan Johnson reveals how the systems architecture of FinTech and the philosophy of crypto are powering a new, autonomous roadmap to reverse human aging and operationalize immortality. Founder and CEO of Blueprint and Don’t Die, Bryan Johnson, joins Gen C to discuss why the philosophy of crypto has the same mindset required to solve human aging. Bryan reveals how he is applying FinTe...
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Eric Adams rug pull with NYC Token? Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams is under fire after the new "NYC Token" plummeted amid suspicious liquidity withdrawals. Traders are accusing the "Bitcoin Mayor" of a classic rug pull. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
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James Check joins the show to analyze Bitcoin's market structure in early 2026. We discuss the divergence between BTC and equities, the impact of "extraordinary" ETFs, and why the Realized Cap suggests a cooling-off period. Plus, deep dives into quantum computing risks and on-chain data. James Check, Co-Founder of Check on Chain, joins us to talk about the current state of Bitcoin in 2026. James breaks down why Bitcoin decoupled f...
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