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Introducing the Chainlink Runtime Environment with Chainlink Co-Founder Sergey Nazarov.

At SmartCon, Chainlink Co-Founder Sergey Nazarov sits down with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen to detail the massive complexity facing builders and institutions and introduces the new Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE), an orchestration layer designed to simplify the creation of advanced smart contracts. He shares how this toolkit is already enabling complex solutions for central banks and institutions like UBS, preparing the way for tokenized funds and private, cross-chain trade flows.

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Bitcoin dropped but 30 Coinglass indicators show the bull market is intact. We break down the 7 best signals including Bitcoin dominance at 59%, Pi cycle top indicator, and why ETFs change everything. No bear market signals detected.

We dive deep into Coinglass's Bull Market Peak Indicators showing zero out of 30 signals flashing bear market warnings. Despite recent price drops and worst jobs data in 22 years, Bitcoin dominance sits at 59% (65% triggers peak warnings), Pi cycle top indicator remains green, and long-term holders absorbed $52.2B in sell pressure.

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Unpacking market volatility, stablecoins, and Kraken's strategy with Co-CEO David Ripley.

Kraken Co-CEO David Ripley joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to discuss the firm's record-breaking Q3 growth and its strategy to merge traditional finance with crypto by moving into futures and equities trading. Ripley highlights the "network effect" that has made stablecoins the default settlement currency for exchanges and integrated crypto businesses. He also addresses the compression of Bitcoin volatility and how Kraken is catering to both seasoned individual pro traders and the broader, derivatives-shy retail consumer base.

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Unpacking market volatility, stablecoins, and Kraken's strategy with Co-CEO David Ripley.

Kraken Co-CEO David Ripley joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to discuss the firm's record-breaking Q3 growth and its strategy to merge traditional finance with crypto by moving into futures and equities trading. Ripley highlights the "network effect" that has made stablecoins the default settlement currency for exchanges and integrated crypto businesses. He also addresses the compression of Bitcoin volatility and how Kraken is catering to both seasoned individual pro traders and the broader, derivatives-shy retail consumer base.

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Google will display real-time prediction market odds from Polymarket and Kalshi in search.

Google will now display real-time prediction market odds from Polymarket and Kalshi in Google Search and Google Finance. This marks a rare mainstream use of blockchain-based prediction data, as Google revamps its finance tools with AI and global features. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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What's next for Market Structure with Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets at the White House, Patrick Witt.

White House Executive Director of the President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, Patrick Witt shares his confidence with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr at Ripple Swell, that the market structure bill will be finalized by 2026. He emphasizes that President Trump wants the legislation "on his desk as soon as possible" and explains why Congress is working to pass the bill now—not in a crisis—to ensure clear, rational regulation that bri...

IREN and Cipher both announced deals with hyperscalers this week as the AI race heats up among bitcoin miners.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt talk about two massive hyperscaler deals that have upped the expectations for AI-pivots. Cipher Mining just secured a $5.5B, 15-year lease with Amazon Web Services for 300MW at their Bear Lake facility, while IREN signed a $9.7B, 5-year deal with Microsoft for 200MW in Texas. We also cover highlights...

Unpacking the shift in US crypto policy with Chainlink Co-Founder Sergey Nazarov.

At Chainlink’s SmartCon, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov discusses how the new political commitment to crypto in the US has removed a major "counterbalancing force," accelerating the industry and legitimizing blockchain for global finance with CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen. He emphasizes the crucial role of the Trump administration and agencies like the SEC in creating clarity, which is now converting Chainlink's long-term institutional deals into "go live" infrastructure implementations. Plus, he addresses the persistent misconception among some Democrats that blockchains encourage money laun...

Ripple's future and the state of crypto with CEO Brad Garlinghouse.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr at Ripple Swell to discuss the firm's massive $500 million investment from financial leaders like Citadel and Fortress, signaling a major shift as traditional finance "leans in." He explains how recent US legislative clarity is fundamentally changing the regulatory conversation and easing the industry's years-long struggle. Plus, he details Ripple's growth strategy, including the acquisition of Ripple Prime, and offers his outlook on the future of crypto investing.

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The sold-out Stellar Meridian conference brought together developers, enterprises and global institutions to discuss the future of money. Here are three major announcements and breakthroughs you missed from the event in Rio de Janeiro. - Watch sessions from Stellar Meridian: https://meridian.stellar.org/sessions Read more: https://www.coindesk.com/sponsored-content/what-you-missed-at-the-stellar-meridian-conference https://stellar.org/blog/foundation-news/the-blueprint-at-meridian-2025

President Trump wants to make America 'the Bitcoin superpower.”

Trump said he wants the U.S. to become “the Bitcoin superpower” and the “crypto capital of the world.” Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, the President claimed his executive orders ended a federal “war on crypto.” CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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President Trump wants to make America 'the Bitcoin superpower.”

Trump said he wants the U.S. to become “the Bitcoin superpower” and the “crypto capital of the world.” Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, the President claimed his executive orders ended a federal “war on crypto.” CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Insights into the past, present and future of crypto, tech and AI with Reid Hoffman.

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LinkedIn co-founder and PayPal founding board member Reid Hoffman joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss his innovator journey from "PayPal mafia" to creating LinkedIn and moving into crypto and AI. Hoffman dives deep into the "discomfort" with AI development, his thoughts on crypto's political divide, and what he's building at the intersection of AI and digital assets.

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Anna Baydakova discusses Russia's dramatic shift toward Bitcoin, covering mining legalization, the crypto exodus, sanctions impact, and how Russians use Bitcoin to survive economic isolation and preserve wealth amid political repression.

Anna Baydakova, Senior Reporter at CoinDesk joins us to talk about Russia's complex relationship with Bitcoin. From Putin's surprising embrace of crypto mining to the grey market of mining rig distribution, Anna reveals how sanctions transformed Russia's crypto landscape. We explore Siberian mining operations and why Russians increasingly turn to Bitcoin as both protest and preservation against an authoritarian regime.

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Q2 and Q3 were explosive for bitcoin miners pivoting to AI. H.C. Wainwright’s Kevin Dede joins us to give his takes on the latest AI deals from IREN, CIFR, WULF, and more. 

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Kevin Dede, Managing Director at H.C. Wainwright, joins us to give a pulse check on the bitcoin miners pivoting to AI. We cover the latest deals from IREN, Cipher, Terawulf, and others, and pick apart whether the...

MoneyGram’s Anthony Soohoo, discusses how stablecoins are the critical financial innovation that will simplify cross-border payments and drive massive-scale digital adoption for hundreds of millions of users in the coming year.

 Are we at the precipice of a true revolution in finance? This week's Gen C episode, recorded at Stellar Meridian, features MoneyGram's CEO, Anthony Soohoo, who shares his bold prediction: hundreds of millions of users leveraging crypto for real-world problems in just one year. Revealing the key to this shift, the discussion highlights the global push to use stablecoins and financial innovation for massive-scale digital ado...

Previewing Sam Bankman Fried's appeal hearing with Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel, Howard Fischer.

Former SEC Senior Trial Counsel Howard Fischer joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Nik De to break down the high stakes of Sam Bankman-Fried's appeal, ahead of Tuesday's hearing. Plus, they analyze the defense's strategy, the appellate judges' likely focus, and why overturning a trial judge's decisions is exceedingly difficult.

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President Trump claims he doesn't know who CZ is.

President Trump told CBS News that he doesn't know who Binance founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao is, despite granting him a pardon. The U.S. President also said that Zhao "was treated really badly by the Biden administration," describing the former Binance CEO as a "victim of weaponization by government." CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Turns out the goldbugs were right and the Bitcoiners were wrong. The baby boomers get to take a victory lap.

Gold Investors Are Taking A Victory Lap! Colin explains how Boomer goldbugs finally get to take a victory lap as Bitcoin gets beaten out by gold in 2025. Were Bitcoiners wrong about the debasement trade?

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• It’s a geopolitical game

• China, US, and Rare Earth Metals

Unpacking the fragility of the markets with Inversion CEO Santiago Roel Santos.

In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr sit down with Inversion CEO Santiago Roel Santos to discuss why despite significant institutional inflows, the crypto market remains highly volatile. Plus, he argues that the industry must pivot from speculation to utility by integrating invisible blockchain tech into unsexy, traditional businesses to achieve widespread adoption and regulatory comfort.

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Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX was never insolvent.

Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX was never insolvent and blames bankruptcy lawyers for the company's collapse. The X post is an effort from Bankman-Fried’s broader campaign to reframe his conviction and win political sympathy. Will he be pardoned by the President? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Core Scientific shareholders voted no on CoreWeave’s $9 billion acquisition proposal, and CleanSpark acquired a Texas site for a 285 MW AI site.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! For this week’s roundup, we break down Core Scientific shareholders voting NO on the $9B CoreWeave acquisition, CleanSpark's plans for a new 285 megawatt Texas site for AI workloads, and TeraWulf's record 25-year contract with FluidStack. Plus, Ethan Vera from Luxor joins to analyze the ASIC market and wher...

President Trump lowers tariff on China after meeting with Xi.

President Donald Trump said U.S. tariffs on China would be lowered to 47% from 57% after meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday. Trump also said the rare earths issue has been settled and there would be no more roadblocks on them. How did bitcoin react to the trade deal and Fed decisions?

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'Czstatue' token's pump and dump.

A statue of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao in Washington, D.C. became the center of a memecoin frenzy after the “czstatue” token surged 27,000% in a day before collapsing. Zhao said he doesn’t appreciate being used for profit, telling followers “don’t buy the meme.” CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Rob Hamilton breaks down BIP 444, the controversial soft fork proposal to limit OP_RETURN outputs and remove inscriptions. Legal pressure on mining pools, hashrate drama, and why this fork will likely fail.

Rob Hamilton from AnchorWatch joins us to talk about the explosive BIP 444 proposal that could fork Bitcoin. We break down PortlandHodl's original 520-byte output limit idea, LukeDashjr's controversial technique to ban inscriptions, and the legal pressure being applied to mining pools. Rob explains why this fork will likely fail, what happens to your Bitcoin if it succeeds, and why opponents finally admitted a consensus...

Diving deep in the state of the markets with Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh.

Aptos Labs co-founder Mo Shaikh joins "Markets Outlook" with the announcement of his new $50M fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures. He breaks down his investment thesis and the hands-on approach inspired by Elon Musk. Plus, why he believes crypto is one of the "most difficult industry" to build in.

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A prediction market on Truth Social?

Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company behind President Donald Trump’s social platform Truth Social, plans to roll out prediction markets directly in the app through a deal with Crypto.com’s U.S.-registered derivatives arm. Can Trump Media win the competition against Polymarket and Kalshi? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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MARA as once the darling of public bitcoin miners, but it’s fallen behind in 2025. We break down why and what MARA can do to get back in the limelight.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, we dive deep into MARA, the largest public Bitcoin miner by hash rate at 60.4 EH/s. Despite leading in hashrate, MARA has lagged behind peers like Riot and CleanSpark with just a 5.4% YoY return versus competitors seeing double or triple digit gains. We break down the ownership structure of MARA’s current bitcoin mining operations, the company’s 96...

Ariel Wengroff, EVP, Marketing & Communications, Ledger, explores how media and crypto are converging around transparency, trust, and digital ownership in today’s evolving digital landscape.

In this episode of Gen C, Ariel Wengroff, EVP of Marketing & Communications, Ledger, reflects on her time at VICE and discusses the changing landscape of the media industry and the growing demand for truth and authenticity in the age of AI. In running marketing for the unicorn hardware company, Ledger, Ariel connects these shifts to Ledger’s vision of digital ownership—giving individuals control over their privacy, identity, and assets through secure signin...

Diving deep in the state of the markets with VanEck CEO Jan van Eck.

In today's Market Outlook, VanEck CEO Jan van Eck joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the current state of bitcoin, Ethereum, prediction markets, and infrastructure, sharing his target for BTC's price by the end of 2025. He also discusses the transformational impact of the GENIUS Act and how the timeline for market structure may impact investor outlook.

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Ant Group has filed a trademark application for AntCoin in Hong Kong.

Ant Group, the Alibaba-affiliated fintech giant behind Alipay, has filed a trademark for AntCoin in Hong Kong. Is the application a hint at the firm's plans to expand into stablecoins and the broader crypto space? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz joins "Markets Outlook" to break down the catalysts behind the recent rally in Zcash. Plus, why he believes crypto is currently "more public" than TradFi and the significance of privacy on chain.

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Tucker Carlson says he thinks Bitcoin was created by the CIA. Who is this mysterious Satoshi guy anyway? We break down the CIA/NSA conspiracy.

Tucker Carlson says the CIA probably created Bitcoin. We go back to the very beginning – to Gavin Andresen and the 1996 NSA paper on digital cash. The rabbithole goes very deep! (And we explain why it’s probably FUD)

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TeraWulf is gunning to raise a $3.2 billion secured loan, right as bitcoin miner debt tops $20 billion. 

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! This week, we dive into TeraWulf’s $3.2B secured note for AI infrastructure—the largest ever for a public miner – and Bitfarms’ $588M convertible note at a time when total industry debt crosses $20B.Plus, why data center companies are salvaging jet turbines to power data centers, CleanSpark’s SVP of AI Data Centers hire, and for this week’s cry corner, pour one out for the Kadena blockchain…

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Unpacking the next phase of crypto adoption with Ava Labs VP of OnChain Finance Morgan Krupetsky.

Ava Labs VP of OnChain Finance Morgan Krupetsky joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr to explore the next phase of crypto adoption. Beyond the hype and volatility of the crypto casino, Morgan explains how real-world adoption is taking shape through stablecoins, tokenization, and innovative payment

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What's next for market structure and crypto regulation with Senator Mark Warner, D-VA.

In a conversation with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Paul Hastings Partner Renato Mariotti, Senator Mark Warner, D-VA, discusses the urgent need for market structure legislation following yesterday's separate crypto meetings with Republican and Democratic senators. Plus, he responds to the industry backlash to the Democrats' leaked DeFi proposal and explains why getting regulation right—not fast—is the priority for bipartisan progress.

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WazirX will start trading again after a year-long shutdown.

WazirX will resume operations on October 24, according to an email sent to creditors. The restart follows a Singapore High Court–approved restructuring plan and WazirX will launch with a promise of zero trading fees. Will this be a test of trust for the shaken Indian crypto community? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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A $100 million M&A expansion to bring housing market on-chain with Propy CEO Natalia Karayaneva.

Propy CEO Natalia Karayaneva joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to announce a massive $100 million M&A expansion to acquire and modernize title companies nationwide. Plus, she discusses the debut of Agent Avery, an AI escrow officer designed to eliminate up to 70% of manual work in real estate closings.

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FTX's bankruptcy left hundreds of thousands of customers waiting for money while nearly $1 billion goes to legal fees. Inside the convoluted process of the FTX Bankruptcy.

Investigative reporters Jonathan & Sophie dive much deeper into what happened *after* SBF was ousted. Hundreds of thousands of individual customers became creditors, getting paid in dollar values from the bankruptcy filing date when the market bottomed out (Meanwhile, nearly $1 billion in fees went to the bankruptcy process expenses) When you're waiting for money and told you won't get it back while watching massive fee statements pile up, something feels really...

T. Rowe Price’s Blue Macellari argues that Bitcoin’s ETF has altered its cycles forever.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, we have a two-for-one show with two interviews we recorded at the North American Blockchain Summit. To start, Colin interviews Blue Macellari (Head of Digital Assets at T. Rowe Price) on how institutional adoption is fundamentally changing Bitcoin's market structure, the debasement trade narrative going mainstream, and why fast money hasn't arrived yet this cycle. Then, Will hops on the horn with  Dale Nally (Minister of Red Tape Reduction in Alberta) to di...