CoinDesk Podcast Network
The top stories and best shows in the blockchain world, delivered daily from the team at CoinDesk.
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November 26, 2025 • 3 mins
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 national reserve plan awaiting Congressional action, when will the United States make ...
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November 26, 2025 • 43 mins
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 structurally bullish on 30%+ annual returns, how Strive amplifies Bitcoin exposure throu...
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November 25, 2025 • 3 mins
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 Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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November 25, 2025 • 16 mins
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 horizon and defends MicroStrategy's stock and financial resilience against index exclusi...
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November 25, 2025 • 17 mins
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 recent frenzies. Plus, they discuss where true value lies in the current market and ...
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November 25, 2025 • 45 mins
Upstream Data CEO and Founder Steve Barbour joins the pod to talk about the state of bitcoin mining and why he’s not sold on the hybrid AI-bitcoin miner trade.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Steve Barbour, CEO of Upstream Data, joins us for a bitcoin mining palate cleanser! We cover the current state of mining economics, his take on som...
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November 24, 2025 • 3 mins
Elon Musk's DOGE department comes to an end.
Dogecoin is on the rise despite the demise of Elon Musk's D.O.G.E. department. The optimism is driven by Grayscale’s forthcoming introduction of a DOGE coin ETF. Can DOGE maintain its momentum amid an overall market downturn? CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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November 22, 2025 • 16 mins
Bitcoin's volatility and MSTR stock with Strategy Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor.
Strategy Co-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 horizon and defends MicroStrategy's stock and financial resilience against index e...
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November 22, 2025 • 32 mins
Bitcoin's down 30%, ETF holders are underwater, and treasury companies are struggling. Colin and Charlie break down the anatomy of the November 2025 crash and what it means for miners, leverage plays, and your portfolio.
Colin and Charlie break down the brutal November 2025 Bitcoin selloff. With BTC trading at $87K, the average ETF holder is now underwater, hash prices are at all-time lows, and treasury companies like MicroStrateg...
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November 21, 2025 • 17 mins
Unpacking the crypto market drawdown with Hyperion Decimus Co-Founder Chris Sullivan.
In today's Markets Outlook, Hyperion Decimus Co-Founder Chris Sullivan joins CoinDesk's Andy Baehr to discuss the current crypto market drawdown, explaining why this period of "seller exhaustion" is the best time to accumulate hard assets. Plus, they dive into how trend-following strategies and derivatives skew prove the asset class is maturing a...
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November 21, 2025 • 3 mins
How low will bitcoin go?
Crypto markets plunged toward April lows on Friday as a lingering liquidity crunch amplified price swings. CoinGlass data shows that the sell-off coincides with nearly $2 billion in liquidations over the past 24 hours. Will the market recover from this? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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November 21, 2025 • 43 mins
The market rallied this week following Nvidia’s earnings, only for it all to come tumbling down on Friday as bitcoin, tech, AI, and bitcoin miners sold off.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Haley Thomson, the director of energy trading at Luxor Technology, joins us to talk about how AI demand is impacting the ERCOT power market. For news...
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November 20, 2025 • 15 mins
Exploring the recent wave of crypto ETP approvals with Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg.
In today's Market Outlook, Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg joins CoinDesk Data and Indices President, David LaValle to discuss the massive, positive shift in the regulatory landscape, including the SEC's new embrace of innovation and free-market principles for the recent wave of crypto ETP approvals.
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November 20, 2025 • 3 mins
Will the Fed cut rates again before the end of 2025?
The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates has decreased significantly, now standing at 30% according to CME's FedWatch tool. The slide comes amid concerns over a prolonged data blackout, as the Labor Department confirmed that it wouldn't release the jobs data for October. How will bitcoin and other risk assets react to the macro gloom? CoinDesk's Jennifer San...
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November 20, 2025 • 12 mins
Announcing Consensus x SALT Hong Kong Institutional Summit.
Consensus and SALT are teaming up to host an Institutional Summit in Hong Kong. This closed-door gathering is designed for sophisticated investors and capital allocators, focusing on constructive debates and providing key insights for deploying capital into the digital asset class. Consensus Chairman Michael Lau and SALT CEO John Darsie join CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to...
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November 19, 2025 • 45 mins
Allen Farrington and Harris Irfan explain that Bitcoin aligns with Islamic finance principles. They discuss riba (usury), fractional reserve banking, and why sound money naturally produces Islamic harmonious financial systems.
Allen Farrington and Harris Irfa explain their seminal paper "Bitcoin, Fiat and Islamic Finance." They dive into why Islamic banking is an oxymoron, how riba (interest/usury) connects to fractional reserve...
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November 18, 2025 • 3 mins
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $2.59 billion of outflows in November.
BlackRock's spot bitcoin ETF, IBIT, has registered record outflows of $1.26 billion this month. This outflow is part of a broader trend affecting the market, with 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs collectively experiencing withdrawals totaling $2.59 billion. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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November 18, 2025 • 39 mins
WULF’s CFO joins the pod to discuss TeraWulf’s Q3 earnings, financing strategy, and the future of its bitcoin mining business.
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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Patrick Fleury, CFO of TeraWulf, joins us to talk about WULF’s Q3 where they booked their first AI revenue at $7.2 million, signed AI deals with FluidStack and Core42, and how the...
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November 18, 2025 • 63 mins
Insights into the past, present and future of crypto with Mike Novogratz.
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Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss why the $38 trillion national debt has created a "golden era" for crypto. Novogratz breaks down the power of the XRP Army, his timeline for a $1 million bitcoin, and Galaxy's IPO journey. Plus, he shares his concerns about a "bull market ...
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November 17, 2025 • 39 mins
Circle's SVP of Marketing, Tim Queenan, shares why stablecoins and the new Arc blockchain are creating the ‘Economic OS for the internet.
Tim Queenan, SVP of Marketing, Circle, joins Gen C this week to share that stablecoins and programmable money represent a foundational shift in the global financial system, similar to the early internet. He discusses how Circle is spearheading this transformation with USDC and its new blockchain...
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