CoinDesk Podcast Network
The top stories and best shows in the blockchain world, delivered daily from the team at CoinDesk.
Episodes
December 10, 2025 • 2 mins
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 in traditional banking? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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December 10, 2025 • 40 mins
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 analyze the technical flaws, the failed game theory, and why seizing user coins—eve...
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December 9, 2025 • 3 mins
$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 Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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December 9, 2025 • 32 mins
Celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary joins the Mining Pod to discuss his bull thesis on AI, bitcoin, and Bitzero.
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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 infrastructure. Kevin breaks down why he invested in Bitzero and why the North American...
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December 9, 2025 • 10 mins
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 breaks down why he believes perpetual DEXs could soon surpass centralized exchange...
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December 8, 2025 • 38 mins
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 crypto adoption. He shares the strategy behind building the Flow blockchain, from NBA Top...
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December 8, 2025 • 2 mins
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."
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December 8, 2025 • 9 mins
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 capital markets. Plus, he explains why tokenized assets are superior to traditional ...
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December 6, 2025 • 8 mins
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 multiple generations in conversations about responsible saving and the future of dig...
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December 6, 2025 • 17 mins
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 perpetual futures in Asia. He breaks down how this groundbreaking product merges crypt...
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December 6, 2025 • 28 mins
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 into the data showing Bitcoin's 4-year ROI is virtually indistinguishable from the S&P ...
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December 5, 2025 • 7 mins
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 market. Additionally, Saqib details government plans to launch a stablecoin and lev...
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December 5, 2025 • 9 mins
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 commitment to working with regulators globally, citing the UAE as a forward-thinking re...
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December 5, 2025 • 31 mins
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.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin, Charlie, and Matt break down yet another brutal week for miners. We analyze why ABTC shares tanked 39% following a share unlock and look ...
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December 5, 2025 • 8 mins
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 the modern digital asset boom to the 2005-2006 subprime mortgage bubble and argues ...
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December 5, 2025 • 2 mins
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. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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December 4, 2025 • 10 mins
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 the critical role of community builders in the ecosystem. Together, they emphasize...
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December 4, 2025 • 1 min
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 "CoinDesk Daily."
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December 3, 2025 • 8 mins
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. This new model—dubbed "vibe trading"—replaces complex dashboards with a streamlin...
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December 3, 2025 • 11 mins
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 Blockchain Week to discuss the announcement and share how this product abstracts cryp...
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