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January 17, 2026 • 33 mins
We dive into the mystery of the newest Bitcoin Core maintainer and the project to separate consensus code. From GitHub hierarchies to the quest for client diversity, learn how a $2 trillion network is actually governed and why the "lead maintainer" no longer exists.
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Explaining the latest shakeup in Bitcoin development: the addition of a sixth Bitcoin Core maintainer known as "The Charlata...
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January 16, 2026 • 24 mins
In today’s Markets Outlook, Etherealize founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan join Jennifer Sanasie to discuss why Ethereum is emerging from "regulatory purgatory" and entering a multi-trillion dollar repricing phase.
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January 16, 2026 • 2 mins
Can Bitmine make $400M from its ETH holdings?
BitMine Chairman Tom Lee told shareholders the firm expects over $400 million in annual income purely from staking its massive $13 billion Ether treasury. He also doubled down on the company's $200 million investment in YouTuber MrBeast, calling it a "no-brainer" moonshot. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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January 16, 2026 • 32 mins
Galaxy Digital landed a 830 MW approval from ERCOT, and MrBeast gets a $200M investment from BitMine.
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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Colin and Charlie dig into Galaxy's 830 MW ERCOT approval for its Helios site, CleanSpark's latest land acquisition in Texas, BitGo's $1.96B IPO prospectus, Semler shareholders voting yes on the merger with Strive, and the first change to Bit...
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January 15, 2026 • 2 mins
Bitmine invests $200M in MrBeast's empire.
Bitmine Immersion Technologies is dropping $200 million into MrBeast's company. The cash infusion will support its plans to launch a financial services platform leveraging decentralized finance. Is MrBeast going to onboard Gen Z to DeFi? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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January 14, 2026 • 2 mins
Spot BTC ETFs' $750M inflow pushes bitcoin up.
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw their largest daily inflows in three months, with $753.7 million recorded on Tuesday. Is this a sign that investors have rotated back into risk assets following the year-end portfolio rebalancing? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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January 13, 2026 • 29 mins
From building Braintree to launching Blueprint, Bryan Johnson reveals how the systems architecture of FinTech and the philosophy of crypto are powering a new, autonomous roadmap to reverse human aging and operationalize immortality.
Founder and CEO of Blueprint and Don’t Die, Bryan Johnson, joins Gen C to discuss why the philosophy of crypto has the same mindset required to solve human aging. Bryan reveals how he is applying FinTe...
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January 13, 2026 • 1 min
Eric Adams rug pull with NYC Token?
Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams is under fire after the new "NYC Token" plummeted amid suspicious liquidity withdrawals. Traders are accusing the "Bitcoin Mayor" of a classic rug pull. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
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January 13, 2026 • 47 mins
James Check joins the show to analyze Bitcoin's market structure in early 2026. We discuss the divergence between BTC and equities, the impact of "extraordinary" ETFs, and why the Realized Cap suggests a cooling-off period. Plus, deep dives into quantum computing risks and on-chain data.
James Check, Co-Founder of Check on Chain, joins us to talk about the current state of Bitcoin in 2026. James breaks down why Bitcoin decoupled f...
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January 12, 2026 • 55 mins
Charles Hoskinson on the current administration's role in crypto, uninstalling X, and more.
Input Output Founder Charles Hoskinson joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss taking a break from X, the impact of political memecoins on regulation, his views on the White House's impact on the industry, and why decentralization must survive Wall Street’s institutional takeover. Plus, he outlines the road ahead for Cardano and what ...
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January 12, 2026 • 10 mins
Challenging bitcoin's safe haven status with Fairlead Strategies Founder Katie Stockton.
In today's Markets Outlook, Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down why bitcoin is behaving more like a risk asset than a safe haven as it hits critical technical support levels. Plus, she explores the potential for a short-term relief rally and explains how to use the cloud model to manage risk du...
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January 12, 2026 • 2 mins
Fed Chair Powell is under DOJ investigation.
The feud between the Fed and the White House has escalated with Chair Powell alleging the Trump administration threatened him with criminal charges to force interest rate cuts. Will Chair Powell exit the role in 2026 and is the Fed's independence in danger? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal discusses the high-stakes legislative battle over stablecoin yields and the company’s strategic shift toward prediction markets as the 2026 Market Structure bill faces a final push in Congress.
Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal joins Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti to discuss the banking industry’s latest attempt to strip economic benefits from crypto users. As the 2026 Market Structure bill ...
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January 10, 2026 • 18 mins
Charlie Spears explores the existential threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin. Shor’s algorithm and the heated debate surrounding Satoshi’s 1 million BTC stash.
We break down the difference between bits and qubits, explain why Shor's algorithm threatens elliptic curve cryptography, and debate the fate of Satoshi's vulnerable coins. It’s a deep dive into encryption, timeline predictions, and the massive coordination challenge fa...
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January 9, 2026 • 5 mins
Exploring the memecoin index's ability to gauge the markets with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr.
After a rocky end to 2025, the New Year is off to a fast start with the memecoin index jumping 25% in just five days. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr break down the return of retail demand, the impact of the October 10th event, and what's ahead for 2026.
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January 9, 2026 • 2 mins
Trump said he won't pardon Sam Bankman-Fried.
President Trump said in an interview with the New York Times that Sam Bankman-Fried will not receive a Presidential pardon. With the disgraced FTX founder serve his full 25-year sentence? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.
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January 9, 2026 • 32 mins
For today’s roundup, Hut 8 waits on approval for a 500 MW site in Illinois, MSCI keeps MSTR in indices, and Florida tries again for a strategic bitcoin reserve.
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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Colin and Charlie give a temperature check on bitcoin mining stats, highlighting stats that show non-monetary transactions currently account for nearly 50% of all Bitcoin transactions...
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January 8, 2026 • 13 mins
Rebecca Rettig details the Jito Foundation’s strategic return to the U.S. and provides a rare look at the leaked "closing offers" for the pivotal 2026 Market Structure bill as Senate negotiations reach a critical breaking point.
Jito Labs’ Rebecca Rettig joins Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti to reveal why the Jito Foundation is officially moving back to the U.S. As Senate negotiations reach a fever pitch, Rettig provides an...
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January 8, 2026 • 2 mins
JPM Coin to be issued on Canton Network.
J.P. Morgan’s blockchain unit is planning to issue JPM Coin on the privacy-enabled Canton Network, aiming to enable 24/7 settlement alongside tokenized assets. The move signals growing institutional shift toward real‑time, interoperable digital money. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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January 7, 2026 • 2 mins
Nike sold its NFT and virtual sneakers.
Nike has discreetly sold its NFT subsidiary RTFKT, a year after shutting down the business's operations. As the broader NFT market faces cancellations and closures, does this sale mark the end of the digital fashion boom? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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