CoinDesk Podcast Network
The top stories and best shows in the blockchain world, delivered daily from the team at CoinDesk.
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September 13, 2025 • 26 mins
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 coordinating via Bluetooth networks, this episode explores the intersection of crypto t...
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September 12, 2025 • 12 mins
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 alongside the globally dominant USDT and reveal their mission to provide financial access t...
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September 12, 2025 • 8 mins
Cboe's Global Head of Derivatives, Catherine Clay, discusses the launch of their new products.
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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 expiry. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Cb...
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September 12, 2025 • 2 mins
The U.S. saw August deficit of $345 billion. How did gold and bitcoin react?
The US government posted a $345 billion deficit in August, with its revenue of $344B overshadowed by $689 billion in spending. The net interest at $93 billion highlights the growing pressure that rising borrowing costs are placing on federal finances. Will this have any impact on the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision? CoinDesk’s Jennifer San...
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THE MINING POD: Bitcoin Mining News: Tether’s Court Win, US Gov’t Eyes Bitmain, AI’s Hashrate Impact
September 12, 2025 • 29 mins
Tether had a big win in court this week against Swan, and Bitmain is under the eye of the U.S. government.
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On the latest Mining Pod news roundup, Will and Mat discuss Bitcoin’s 5 %+ difficulty jump, to Tether’s courtroom win over Swan, GOP calls for a CFIUS review of Bitmain, AI’s creeping impact on hashrate, and the claim that Ocean Pool’s CEO Luke Dashjar earns $750k a year.
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September 11, 2025 • 3 mins
Brian Quintenz took dispute with Tyler Winklevoss to X.
CFTC chair nominee Brian Quintenz released text messages with Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss on Wednesday, suggesting Winklevoss had "misled" President Donald Trump about why the executive opposed Quintenz's nomination. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie breaks down what you missed about the dispute on “CoinDesk Daily.”
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September 11, 2025 • 37 mins
Jack Butcher, Artist and Founder of Visualize Value, shares how he turned a decade-long career in corporate design into one of the internet’s most recognizable creative brands. He explains how simplifying ideas into bold, viral visuals led to a new kind of artistic practice—one rooted in transparency, leverage, and working in public. Jack dives into how crypto unlocks new layers of creative ownership and why the most valuable asset...
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September 10, 2025 • 30 mins
Chris Maurice, CEO and Co-Founder of Yellow Card, reveals how stablecoins are shaking up global payments. From discovering Bitcoin at college parties to a chance encounter at a Wells Fargo, Maurice shows how stablecoins tackle real problems by making cross-border transfers faster, cheaper, and easier. With rapid expansion into new markets and game-changing partnerships, Yellow Card is driving the mainstream adoption of stablecoins ...
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September 10, 2025 • 2 mins
BLS revision shows 1 million jobs less than reported. Can you trust the data anymore?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics disclosed that the economy created nearly 1 million fewer jobs than reported in the year ended March. What does this mean for the trades in the past year and can you trust the labor data anymore? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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September 10, 2025 • 10 mins
Unveiling the launch of Backpack EU with CEO Armani Ferrante.
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Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the launch of Backpack EU, a new crypto derivatives exchange and one of the first in Europe to offer regulated perpetual futures. Plus, Ferrante dives into the complexities of Backpack's acquisition of FTX EU, his plans to differentiate B...
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September 10, 2025 • 34 mins
Flashnet CEO Ethan Marcus breaks down Bitcoin’s on‑chain trading, fee wars, stablecoin hurdles, and why Spark aims to outpace Lightning—all in under 35 minutes.
Flashnet CEO Ethan Marcus joins us to discuss Bitcoin’s scaling landscape, on‑chain spot markets, the challenges of stablecoins, and how Spark’s signing protocol offers a fast, cheap alternative to Lightning. He also shares candid lessons from a $300 k load test and his ...
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September 9, 2025 • 2 mins
U.S. money market funds hit $7 trillion mark.
U.S. money market funds have reached a record high of over $7 trillion, potentially setting the stage for investments in riskier assets like crypto. Plus, Ledger CTO warns of a large-scale supply chain attack. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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September 9, 2025 • 37 mins
Refik Anadol, a world-renowned Visionary Media Artist and Founder of Refik Anadol Studio,has revolutionized the art world by transforming raw data into breathtaking immersive experiences using AI as his creative partner. From pioneering the groundbreaking concept of “data painting” to building vast digital universes onchain and launching Dataland, a cutting-edge museum dedicated to AI-driven art, he is shaping the future of creativ...
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September 9, 2025 • 15 mins
The latest market moves, recession risk, and Fed rate cut predictions with ADM Investor Services International Chief Economist & Global Strategist Marc Ostwald.
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On this episode of Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie is joined by ADM Investor Services International Chief Economist & Global Strategist Marc Ostwald, as he explains how central banks have become "scapeg...
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September 9, 2025 • 39 mins
You may not realize it, but that bitcoin ATM at your corner store is probably bringing in some serious cash.
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Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Charles Hoskinson.
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Input Output CEO and co-founder Charles Hoskinson sits down with CoinDesk for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of crypto and technology. He explains why he believes Ethereum is a "victim of its own success" and will not survive the next 10-15 years, and the "sleeping giant" of Bitcoin DeFi. Plus, his inv...
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September 8, 2025 • 29 mins
Block is most well known for its point of sale hardware. But now they are gunning for the bitcoin mining market.
Welcome back to The Mining Pod! On today’s bonus edition, Perry Hothi from Block joins us to talk about Proto’s new ASIC miner, Rig. We dive deep into the technical specs, modular hashboard design, open-source mining software, and how Block plans to compete in a hardware market dominated by Bitmain. Perry explains Rig...
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September 6, 2025 • 44 mins
We’re explaining why trying to filter Bitcoin is a fool’s errand.
We dive into the “filter debate,” dissecting why some Bitcoin purists are demanding JPEG‑free blocks and why their efforts are futile, but harmful to the bitcoin network. Fee economics, block‑size limits, real‑world examples, and the clash between censorship resistance and arbitrary data.
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September 5, 2025 • 2 mins
Is Tether getting into gold mining?
Stablecoin issuer Tether is considering investing in gold mining. According to the report from Financial Times, the USDT issuer has held discussions with mining groups about putting money into the gold supply chain, including refining, trading and royalties. Plus, U.S. employment data in August shows a slowed labor market. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”
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September 5, 2025 • 27 mins
On today’s roundup, we have an ASIC market update from Luxor, plus American Bitcoin’s debut on public markets and why one investor wants to put the freeze on the Core Scientific-CoreWeave deal.
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