CoinDesk Podcast Network

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 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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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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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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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." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation...
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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. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! 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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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. - Break the cycle of exploitation. ...
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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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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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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." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth...
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WULF’s CFO joins the pod to discuss TeraWulf’s Q3 earnings, financing strategy, and the future of its bitcoin mining business. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! 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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Insights into the past, present and future of crypto with Mike Novogratz. Follow the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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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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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BTC sentiment in extreme fear. Bitcoin slipped to its lowest level since May on Sunday, briefly dropping below $94,000 before paring some losses. Market sentiment remains locked in "extreme fear," with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index sitting at a low of 14. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Fre...
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Cash App & Square roll out Bitcoin payments at 4M+ merchants. Jack Dorsey leverages Lightning Network to compete with Visa/credit card fees. Plus: the controversial Bitcoin denomination change that's dividing the community. We break down Jack Dorsey's massive Bitcoin rollout across Cash App and Square—4M merchants can now accept BTC payments via Lightning and mainnet. We explore how Bitcoin rails are undercutting Visa/Amex fees, t...
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Diving into dark pools with GoQuant Founder and CEO Denis Dariotis. On today's Markets Outlook, GoQuant Founder and CEO Denis Dariotis joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to discuss bitcoin's dip under $100K, and how institutional trading infrastructure like dark pools is maturing the crypto market. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Bre...
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Bitcoin mining stock prices were aflame on Thursday, while Bitdeer was putting out fires of its own. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter for market-making news as it hits the wire! Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Will, Colin, and Matt don their butchers’ aprons to dissect Thursday’s market carnage, with some bitcoin miners down double digits on the day. We cover Bitdeer's electrical fire at a facility in Ohio, discu...
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U.S. government reopens after 43 days. U.S. President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill to reopen the government late Wednesday. Will the end to a record-breaking 43-day shutdown ignite the crypto market? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being moneti...
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U.S. government reopens after 43 days. U.S. President Donald Trump signed a short-term funding bill to reopen the government late Wednesday. Will the end to a record-breaking 43-day shutdown ignite the crypto market? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being moneti...
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November 12, 2025 11 mins
Bealls Inc. is adopting crypto payments across its 660+ stores in partnership with Flexa. Bealls Inc. is bringing crypto payments to its 660+ stores, making it one of the largest retailers to adopt the technology. CEO, Matt Beall and Flexa Co-Founder, Danny McCabe join CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to detail the partnership. They explain how the move improves the customer experience while leveraging faster, cheaper transactions to boost re...
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