CoinDesk Podcast Network
The top stories and best shows in the blockchain world, delivered daily from the team at CoinDesk.
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October 9, 2025 • 2 mins
Why does Arthur Hayes argue that bitcoin's 4-year cycle no longer stands?
Arthur Hayes is arguing that the primary catalyst behind previous bitcoin bear markets in 2014, 2018, and 2022 was monetary tightening in major economies, not the four-year halving cycle. What's next for bitcoin price then? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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October 8, 2025 • 63 mins
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 filter debate and explains why it's following the same playbook as the blocksize wars....
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October 8, 2025 • 30 mins
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 sits down with CCP Games CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson and Mysten Labs Co-Founder and CTO Sam Blackshear to unveil the launch of EVE Frontier on the Layer-1 blockchain, Sui. They dive into the core reason why CCP is building a succe...
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October 7, 2025 • 18 mins
Unpacking the crypto rally and Solana's potential with Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.
Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan returns to Markets Outlook to dissect the forces behind the current crypto rally with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie. With bitcoin reaching new highs and Washington shutdown, Matt explains why the "debasement trade"—fueled by institutional concern over fiat currencies—is driving massive flows a...
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October 7, 2025 • 33 mins
JPMorgan analysts weigh in on price targets for IREN, CLSK, MARA, RIOT, and CIFR in a recent research note.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will and Colin dive into JPMorgan's latest research report on Bitcoin mining stocks pivoting to AI and HPC. We analyze JPMorgan's IREN price target, break down the economics of co-location vs cloud services, and examine potential upside for Cip...
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October 6, 2025 • 1 min
Bitcoin hits all-time high above $125K. What's next?
Bitcoin surged to a record high above $125,000 on Sunday, extending its bullish momentum from last week. And, Polymarket bettors share their predictions on how long the U.S. government shutdown will last. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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October 4, 2025 • 26 mins
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 that was "a scam" according to Larry Fink just two years ago. Hashrate hits the his...
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October 3, 2025 • 11 mins
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 warning of a major risk hanging over its price. Plus, he discusses what a government shut...
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October 3, 2025 • 2 mins
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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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 down ICE's raid on a Bitcoin miner repair shop in Pyote, Texas, Core Scientific’s share...
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October 2, 2025 • 17 mins
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, and the need for SEC-CFTC coordination. He outlines how regulatory clarity and d...
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October 2, 2025 • 8 mins
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 landmark Clarity Act market structure bill. Plus, he explains exactly what needs to happ...
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October 2, 2025 • 2 mins
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 month. Will another cut boost BTC to a new high? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “C...
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October 1, 2025 • 39 mins
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 news: native Bitcoin staking on StarkNet. Starknet has 100 million STRK tokens allocate...
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September 30, 2025 • 2 mins
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.”
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September 30, 2025 • 55 mins
Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Charlie Lee.
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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 peak, his core philosophy of Litecoin being "silver" to bitcoin's gold, and why he ...
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September 30, 2025 • 55 mins
Fan favorite Pennyether joins the show to discuss the bitcoin mining stocks, the future growth of Bitcoin’s hashrate, and more.
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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 Bitdeer could challenge Bitmain's dominance. We explore why miners spend 35-40% of...
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September 29, 2025 • 3 mins
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 off copycat selling. Whose side are you on? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “Coin...
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September 29, 2025 • 7 mins
Predictions for where DeFi is headed next with Monarq Asset Management CIO Sanat Rao.
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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 and setting the stage for the next DeFi summer. Plus, he explains why lower interes...
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September 27, 2025 • 11 mins
Unpacking the synergy between crypto and sports with NBA champion and entrepreneur, Tristan Thompson and Somnia founder Herman Narula.
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NBA champion and entrepreneur, Tristan Thompson and Somnia founder Herman Narula join CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen at Korea Blockchain Week to discuss their new collaboration, a project that aims to use crypto to e...
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