Markets Outlook
Tune in as CoinDesk runs down the action across crypto markets and some of the most important recent industry developments.
Why Banks Can't Move Beyond Blockchain Pilots, According to Matter Labs | Markets Outlook
Alex Gluchowski, CEO and co-founder of Matter Labs, joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack Prividium Commander, the company’s new product built to take digital assets from pilots to revenue. Gluchowski explains why operational friction, not technology, keeps institutions from moving digital asset experiments into production, and how Commander gives banks one control plane to run digital asset services under their own rules.
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AI Agents Can Now Book Hotels and Pay With Crypto | Markets Outlook
Juan Otero, CEO of Travala, joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain how the company’s new AI travel agent lets you book any of 2.2 million hotels in more than 230 countries just by chatting. Otero walks through how Travala uses BNB Chain’s machine payment protocol for gasless transactions and Binance Pay for settlement. Plus, he lays out the bigger plan: a future where agents anywhere can book hotels, flights, activities and car rentals on crypto rails.
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Anvil Launches SDK as Founders Fund Leads $5M Token Investment | Markets Outlook
Acronym Foundation President Tyler Spalding joins CoinDesk's Kate Irwin on Markets Outlook to break down the launch of the Anvil Protocol's SDK and what it means for bringing DeFi into everyday business. Spalding explains how Anvil works as a letter of credit protocol, and how CoinDesk parent company Bullish is among the first companies to integrate the SDK. Plus, why Bitcoin, Ethereum and tokenized real-world assets could reshape on-chain collateral.
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Disclosure: Bullish is the parent company of CoinDesk.
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70% of Tokenized Assets Falls Short on Transparency, Report Finds | Markets Outlook
Chronicle Founder Nik Kunkel joins CoinDesk's Kate Irwin on Markets Outlook to unpack their new report that found over $12 billion in tokenized assets falling short on transparency. Kunkel breaks down the five pillars every tokenized asset needs to meet, why roughly 70% of the assets reviewed don't clear the bar, and what real-time, verifiable proof-of-asset data means for institutions like BlackRock, BNY Mellon and Galaxy racing to bring trillions onchain.
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Bitcoin’s Next Supercycle: Why a Supply Shock Could Send Prices Soaring | Markets Outlook
Transform Ventures CEO and author of "Bitcoin Supercycle” Michael Terpin joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain why he believes the bear market is over and "Bitcoin winter," the long climb back to the top, has officially begun. Terpin lays out his path to $120K by late next year, why 2028-29 could bring a rare collision of presidential and stock market cycles, when he sees million-dollar bitcoin, and why he believes an altcoin supercycle is coming too.
Plus, GSR’s Managing Director of Asset Management Andy Baehr on why fixed income, not equities, will be the...
Circle Launched Its Own Blockchain. What Happens to Ethereum? | Markets Outlook
Nikhil Chandhok, Chief Technology and Product Officer at Circle, joins CoinDesk Contributor Kate Irwin on Markets Outlook the day Arc mainnet goes live. Chandhok explains why gas on Arc is USDC and not a native token, how opt-in privacy works, why BlackRock and Visa signed on as validators, and what changes for institutions when GENIUS rules take effect in January.
Plus, Beezie Founder and CEO Andrea Miele on why tokenized luxury goods are the next frontier for provenance and liquidity.
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Is Bitcoin on the Verge of Its Biggest Bull Run? | Markets Outlook
Ran Neuner, Founder of Crypto Banter, joins Coindesk’s Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook with charts in hand to explain why Bitcoin's pullback from $82K is textbook post-golden-cross behavior, and why he thinks the real story is what comes next. Neuner breaks down Scott Bessent's Treasury buybacks as the engine of the rally, why ETH just broke a nine-year downtrend against Bitcoin, and why he's rotating out of layer ones and into apps with real users and revenue.
Plus, Energy Substantiation Co-Founder Wil Harris joins Brand New Rails to explain why hard-to-custody assets, like oil, are tokenization's re...
$1.3 Million Bitcoin Will Be “Relatively Easy,” Says Bitwise’s Matt Hougan | Markets Outlook
Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise Asset Management, joins Jennifer Sanasie for a special edition of Markets Outlook from the New York Stock Exchange to unpack the market's overnight flip from despair to euphoria. Hougan explains why a traditional 60/40 portfolio is "100% fiat currency," why holding 0% Bitcoin has become a misallocation, and where he's allocating now. Plus, why he gives Bitcoin a good chance of reclaiming $100K this year and sees $1.3 million by 2035.
Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon also joins to unpack Stellar crossing $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets, a 400% jump since January.
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Are AI Chips the New Crypto Trade? | Markets Outlook
Pierre Rochard, CEO of The Bitcoin Bond Company, joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack the narratives driving crypto markets heading into Q4. From his 80K year-end price target to his rebuttal of Mark Cuban's "chips are the new crypto" take, Pierre breaks down why Bitcoin's scarcity story remains intact and why miners pivoting to AI could actually be a tailwind for Bitcoin price. Plus, Bullish's new Head of Tokenization joins to unpack what it means to be the first regulated exchange to trade tokenized equity.
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00:00 - Pierre Rochard Joins...
Fomo Co-Founder: The Next Breakout App Won't Call Itself Crypto | Markets Outlook
With Fomo posting all-time high fees in August and with roughly 100,000 daily traders, co-founder Se Yong Park joins CoinDesk Contributor Kate Irwin on Markets Outlook to unpack the Solana-to-Robinhood Chain growth story, why social finance apps like Farcaster and Zora never broke out, and how prediction markets could turn a generation of bettors into traders.
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00:00 - Se Yong Park Joins Markets Outlook
01:11 - Inside FOMO's Record August in Fees
02:22 - Institutional Era, Consumer Endgame
03:43 - Solana, Robinhood Chain, and the Multi-Chain Effect
06:10 - W...
Bitcoin Breaks $70K—When Will It Hit a New All-Time High? | Markets Outlook
With Bitcoin surging past $72K and showing signs of a broader breakout, 10x Research CEO and Founder Markus Thielen joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain why he turned bullish early and why he believes the cycle low is already behind us. From Fed tailwinds and institutional flows to the key levels that could unlock a new all-time high, Markus breaks down what's driving the move. Plus, we look inside Symbiotic's partnership with Centrifuge to offer instant USDC liquidity.
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00:00 - Markus Thielen Joins Markets Outlook
00:37 - Where Does...
Wall Street Infrastructure Comes to Prediction Markets | Markets Outlook
DoubleZero Edge is partnering with Kalshi to deliver Wall Street-grade market data to the world's largest CFTC-regulated prediction market. Co-Founder Austin Federa joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack why professional infrastructure took so long to reach crypto, what the 10/10 flash crash revealed about new finance's weaknesses, and why faster data could level the playing field for every trader, not just the big firms. Plus, in today's Brand New Rails, we meet the ship captain working to bring the $2 trillion commercial shipping industry on-chain.
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ElizaOS Founder Shaw Walters on Closing the Foundation, the Burwick Lawsuit, and Why Crypto Is Failing Builders | Markets Outlook
In his first interview since declaring the ElizaOS token dead, Eliza Labs Founder Shaw Walters sits down with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to lay out what he says actually happened. He also makes a broader case for why crypto's casino culture is actively driving out the builders who could make the space matter and why he's still coding Eliza every day regardless.
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00:00 - Shaw Walters Joins CoinDesk 02:23 - “Why Do People Think I Owe Them Anything?" 06:35 - How AI16Z Started: A $75K Joke That Hit $2.6 Billion 10:49 - Does He Regret Launching th...
CLARITY Act Delayed: What It Means for Markets | Markets Outlook
With the CLARITY Act pushed to September and $130 million drained in the Coldcard exploit, Crypto Market Analyst Ray Salmond joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack Fed rate odds, Bitcoin’s four-year cycle, and the key metrics to watch ahead of a potential CLARITY Act vote. Plus, in today’s Brand New Rails, we explore how Dinari is bringing U.S. stocks on-chain.
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00:00 - Ray Salmond Joins Markets Outlook
00:55 - Jobs Report and the Fed
01:58 - Bitcoin's Ceiling and the CLARITY Act Delay
02:26 - Why...
Zcash Sealed $1.7B – Here's Everything You Need to Know | Markets Outlook
Zcash activated its Ironwood upgrade, sealing roughly $1.7 billion in ZEC behind a one-way turnstile after a researcher found a flaw that could have minted counterfeit coins. Here’s everything you need to know. Plus, on Brand New Rails: POSCO International puts its trade receivables on-chain with LG CNS on Injective. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts Markets Outlook.
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00:00 Welcome to Markets Outlook
00:55 Zcash Activates Ironwood, Seals $1.7B Orchard Pool
01:18 The Four-Year Orchard Counterfeit Bug
02:15 How the Turnstile Locks Out Counterfeit Coins
02:32 Quantum Recovery and Verification
03:05 The Vo...
Charles Hoskinson on Cardano's Future, Ethereum's Mistakes, and Crypto's Missing Safety Net | Markets Outlook
Wanchain bridge hack, why Ethereum keeps getting it wrong, and Cardano's outlook with Charles Hoskinson.
After a bridge hack rattled the Cardano ecosystem, Charles Hoskinson, CEO and Founder of Input Output, joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to lay out why crypto desperately needs wallet insurance, ZK-powered identity, and white hat rescue frameworks. Plus, what Cardano's latest hard fork really means for decentralized governance, why he thinks Ethereum keeps getting it wrong, and what it will actually take for prices to recover. Plus, we look at the DTCC taking tokenized securities live in today’s Brand New Ra...
Inside the CASHCAT Bet That Paid $1.2 Million | Markets Outlook
He turned $80,000 into $1.2 Million on one trade.
CEO and Founder of Kaizen, Brian Jung joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook. Discover how Jung turned an $80,000 bet on CASHCAT into a million-dollar trade by spotting the Robinhood Chain opportunity before the rest of the market. Plus, why he believes crypto is still in a bear market and what he's watching for the next bull cycle.
And in this week's Brand New Rails, Franklin Crypto CIO Seth Ginns explains why tokenized money market funds are becoming one of the fastest-growing areas of digital assets.
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Ethereum Must Move Faster or Risk Losing Its Edge Says Starkware Founder | Markets Outlook
Is Ethereum moving too slow?
On today's Markets Outlook, StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he believes Ethereum's ambitious roadmap must move faster—or risk losing its first-mover advantage to newer, more modern blockchains. He also explains why quantum readiness has become an urgent priority and shares his vision for a durable, peer-to-peer financial system built on true economic freedom.
Plus, in this week's Brand New Rails, we speak with Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante after Backpack Securities' tokenized SpaceX stock (SPCX) surpassed $1 billion in trading volume.
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...Why Markus Thielen Says Bitcoin's Pain Isn't Over Yet | Markets Outlook
Will Bitcoin dip below $50K?
On today's Markets Outlook, 10x Research Founder and CEO Markus Thielen tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he sees Bitcoin dropping even more before recovery, with $7B in ETF outflows since mid-May and MicroStrategy stepping back as the last real buyer. Plus, why he stays bearish on Ethereum, why he's calling Hyperliquid overvalued, and why nothing turns around until the Fed goes dovish.
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00:00 Bitcoin Could Dip to $46K Before Year-End Rally
01:20 Bitcoin Falls Below $60K: What's Driving the Selloff?
02:37 $4.5B in...
Ethereum Is Facing A Critical Funding Gap, Says Ex-EF Member | Markets Outlook
Does Ethereum have a funding crisis?
On today's Markets Outlook, Protocol Guild Organizer Trent Van Epps tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why the Ethereum Foundation's subtraction philosophy is creating a critical funding gap for core developers, what it will take to fill it, and why he's still optimistic about ETH's future.
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00:00 - Trent Van Epps Joins Markets Outlook
00:57 - Why Trent Left the Ethereum Foundation
01:55 - What Is Subtraction and Why It Matters
02:31 - 20% Workforce Cuts and the Funding Gap Explained
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Why Arthur Hayes Says Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Is a Dove Despite Hawkish Reputation | Markets Outlook
Arthur Hayes on his HYPE position, AI bubble, and the new Fed Chair.
On today's Markets Outlook, BitMEX Co-Founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why all roads still lead to money printing, how long the AI bubble has left, and why he has zero regrets about publicly selling his HYPE position. Plus, his reaction to Michael Saylor's Bitcoin stress test.
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00:00 - Arthur Hayes Joins Markets Outlook
01:30 - Arthur’s Reaction to Michael Saylor News and Strategy Business Model
02:59 - When Does th...
Inside the Race to Fix Zcash's Shielded Pool Vulnerability | Markets Outlook
The bug that tanked ZEC with Josh Swihart.
On today's Markets Outlook, ZODL CEO Josh Swihart joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the Zcash vulnerability discovered with the help of AI, including how it was found, fixed, and what it means for the protocol's future. Plus, he weighs in on privacy coins vs. government pushback, formal verification as the new security standard, and why Zcash is more battle-hardened than ever.
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00:00 - Zcash Bug Found by AI After Four Years
03:26 - What Went Through Josh’s Mind Wh...
Arthur Hayes Sold HYPE and NEAR, Mert Mumtaz Says That’s Missing the Point | Markets Outlook
Market convictions with Helius' Mert Mumtaz.
On today's Markets Outlook, Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he's tuning out the noise and staying convicted on Zcash, Solana, BTC and Hyperliquid. Plus, he weighs in on the Arthur Hayes drama, the Clarity Act, and why Bitcoin's transparency is actually a long-term vulnerability.
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00:00 - Institutional Capital Rotating into AI IPOs
01:53 - Met's 'Shield and Chill' Strategy
04:29 - Responding to Arthur Hayes Selling HYPE and NEAR positions
08:44 - Mert's Zcash Thesis
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Are Prediction Markets Killing Altcoins? | Scott Melker on Markets Outlook
Altcoins have lost the plot with Scott Melker.
In today's Markets Outlook, Scott Melker, Host of Wolf of All Streets, tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why altcoins have lost the plot, what's really driving the weird market we're all feeling, and why Bitcoin is still the only bet he's making long-term. Plus: are prediction markets, tokenized equities, and "private Bitcoin" just hype?
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00:00 - Scott Melker Joins Markets Outlook
01:38 - Why Bitcoin Is Underrated
03:59 - Is Crypto Recreating the System It Was Built to Fight?
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Why Michaël van de Poppe Sees $100 for HYPE | Markets Outlook
Unpacking Hyperliquid's ATH with Michaël van de Poppe.
In today's Markets Outlook, Michaël van de Poppe, Founder and CIO of MN Capital and MN Fund, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to share why Hyperliquid is hitting new all-time highs. He makes the case for NEAR and Bittensor as undervalued AI crypto plays compared to overhyped tech IPOs, and explains why he's steering clear of privacy coins like Zcash. Plus, his key macro signals to watch over the next four to six weeks.
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00:00 - What Michaël Is Watching in...
Arthur Hayes Says AI Layoffs Are Coming for the Banking System | Markets Outlook
At Consensus Miami, BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes joins CoinDesk Live to break down why AI-driven layoffs could create the next banking crisis and how bitcoin is already pricing it in. He also shares his updated BTC price target, his conviction bet on Hyperliquid, and why he thinks crypto regulation misses the point entirely.
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00:00 - Q1 No-Trade Zone and What Changed Arthur's View
02:34 - AI Layoffs, Over-Leveraged Economy, and the Coming Banking Crisis
04:57 - Why the Fed Is Missing the Problem and What Bitcoin Is Signaling
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MoonPay Bets Big on Institutions With $100M Sodot Deal | Markets Outlook
MoonPay's newest acquisition and the launch of Moon Institutional.
Just announced, MoonPay is acquiring Sodot and launching Moon Institutional, a new division bringing professional-grade crypto infrastructure to banks, asset managers, and trading firms. MoonPay's Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, Caroline Pham, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain the thesis behind the deal and why end-to-end blockchain infrastructure is now table stakes for institutions.
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00:00 - What's Behind the Sodot Acquisition and What to Expect From Moon Institutional 04:54 - The $100M Bet on Institutional Crypto 07:09...
"Chaos Is a Ladder”: Bitwise’s Matt Hougan on Bitcoin’s Path to $1M | Markets Outlook
BTC's $1M prospects and Bitwise's Avalanche ETF with Matt Hougan.
In today's Markets Outlook, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to make the case for $1 million bitcoin, breaking down why institutional demand is still just getting started and how global geopolitical chaos is actually accelerating crypto's rise as an apolitical currency. He also unpacks Bitwise's new Avalanche ETF (BAVA), what investors need to know about staking ETFs, and why Hyperliquid is forcing institutional players to rethink weekend trading.
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00:00 - Bitwise's Matt Hougan Joins Markets Outlook
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Why 35% of Bitcoin Is Vulnerable to Quantum Attacks | Markets Outlook
What quantum means for Satoshi's bitcoin with Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden.
Two recent landmark papers dramatically shortened the timeline for a quantum threat to blockchain security. Project Eleven CEO Alex Pruden joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to break down what it means for Satoshi's bitcoin, why 35% of all bitcoin is already exposed, and what can actually be done to protect holdings right now.
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Check out CoinDesk’s latest research report as part of the Definitive Stablecoin Landscape Series, commissioned by Ripple: https://www.coindesk.com/research/the-definitive-stablecoin-landscape-series-north-america
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Zcash Could Reach $4000 as Privacy Demand Rises Says Will McEvoy | Markets Outlook
Zcash and privacy demand with Cypherpunk's Will McEvoy.
In his first-ever interview, Cypherpunk CIO Will McEvoy sits down with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to make the case that privacy is wildly undervalued and explains what it will take for the market to finally catch up. Plus, he shares his Zcash price prediction and outlines why an AI-driven reckoning may force people to confront how much privacy they've already surrendered.
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01:19 - What Will Says the Market Is Getting Wrong About Privacy
02:48 - What Are We Giving Up For Convenience?
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HYPE to $150? Arthur Hayes Breaks Down His Bull Case | Markets Outlook
The bull case for HYPE with Arthur Hayes.
Maelstrom CIO and BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes joins Markets Outlook to break down his renewed bull case for Hyperliquid's HYPE token — and why this week's record-breaking open interest on HIP-3 is making that case for him. Plus, he makes the case for Zcash as the privacy narrative heats up, and drops his latest bitcoin prediction.
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Check out CoinDesk’s research report on Pudgy Penguins at: https://www.coindesk.com/research/pudgy-penguins-challenging-the-pokemon-and-disney-legacy-in-the-global-ip-race.
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01:17 - Why Hayes Flipped Bullish on H...
Why Institutions Don’t Want to Rely on a Single Stablecoin Payment Rail | Markets Outlook
The next phase for stablecoins and a new product powered by Borderless with CEO Kevin Lehtinitty.
Borderless.xyz CEO Kevin Lehtiniitty joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss their new partnership with Dfns and the shift toward "Stablecoin 2.0" for global institutions.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
What the Middle East Conflict Means for Your Portfolio | Markets Outlook
What's driving the markets as geopolitical tensions rise with the NYSE's Michael Reinking.
NYSE Senior Market Strategist and Head of the MAC Desk Michael Reinking joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down what's driving markets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East push oil prices sharply higher. Plus, he explains why the conflict is hitting Asia harder than the US, how volatility is triggering de-risking across asset classes, and what the surprising resilience in crypto and mega-cap tech could signal.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
Ric Edelman Says Banking Lobby ‘Likely to Win’ the Stablecoin Fight | Markets Outlook
Unpacking the stablecoin yield fight and the quantum threat to bitcoin with DACFP Founder Ric Edelman.
Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals Founder, and Author of The Truth About Crypto, Ric Edelman joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss why the crypto industry needs to compromise with the banking lobby to pass the Clarity Act. He explains why stablecoin yield isn't the "hill to die on" and how legislative certainty could trigger a massive bull run toward $500,000 bitcoin. Plus, Ric debunks the quantum threat to the bitcoin.
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01:00 — The Stablecoin Yield Fi...
What Does It Mean for Kraken to Have Fed Master Account Access? | Markets Outlook
Kraken secures access to a Fed master account. What does it mean for crypto?
Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" Americ...
Is Institutional Capital Waiting on the Clarity Act? | Markets Outlook
Unpacking Q4 crypto equities earnings with Benchmark-StoneX Analyst Mark Palmer.
Benchmark-StoneX Senior Equity Research Analyst Mark Palmer joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on today's Markets Outlook to break down Q4 earnings and the structural shifts happening across the crypto equity landscape. He discusses how the potential enactment of the Clarity Act could trigger an influx of institutional capital and why Coinbase’s Base protocol is a massive hidden driver for shareholders.
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01:11 - Digging Below the Surface of a Rough Q4
02:27 - Is Crypto Legislation on the Back Burner In Li...
How Coinbase is Blurring the Line Between Wall Street and Web3 | Markets Outlook
Unveiling Coinbase's "Everything Exchange" with Head of Consumer and Platform BD Mark Troianovski.
In today's Markets Outlook, Coinbase Head of Consumer and Platform Business Development Mark Troianovski joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to unveil the platform's massive expansion into 24/5 stock and ETF trading for US users. He breaks down the vision for an "everything exchange" that blends crypto, equities, and prediction markets.
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01:10 - Coinbase Launches Stock Trading to U.S. Customers
02:40 - Coinbase's Partnership with Yahoo! Finance and Integration
03:55 - Will AI Agents Trade Stocks and Crypto for...
How Kraken is Bringing Wall Street to Every App | Markets Outlook
Kraken’s Mark Greenberg joins CoinDesk Live to announce a $20 billion milestone in tokenized equity volume and explain how xStocks is dismantling the traditional brokerage model through 24/7 fractional trading.
Mark Greenberg, Kraken’s VP of xStocks and Global Head of Consumer, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to announce a $20 billion milestone in tokenized equity volume. He explains how xStocks is dismantling the traditional brokerage model by allowing users to buy fractional shares of Tesla and the S&P 500 directly within everyday apps. Greenberg discusses the 24/7 trading advantage, the roadmap for adding Hong Kong stocks, and why...
Why You Should Never Give AI Your Private Key | Markets Outlook
Holonym co-founder and CEO Shady El Damaty on AI agents and crypto’s builder season.
Holonym co-founder and CEO Shady El Damaty joins Jenn Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain why you should never give your AI agent a private key. Plus, the state of retail as crypto enters a "builder season" amid high uncertainties. When will the industry move on from the post-Trump liquidity drain?
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01:09 Macro Uncertainties
02:12 The State of Retail
05:22 From ZK Identity to Wallets
08:58 Agentic Workflows Explained
11:19 Human Fr...
Anthony Scaramucci & The Wizard of Soho: Inside the New Age of On-Chain Leverage | Markets Outlook
Anthony Scaramucci and Joy Pathak discuss how decentralized exchanges and 24/7 liquidity are revolutionizing market transparency and risk management, positioning crypto as a more resilient alternative to traditional finance.
Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci, and The Wizard of Soho, Joy Pathak joined CoinDesk Live from Consensus Hong Kong. Pathak, a former bond trader who once managed a $40 billion portfolio at CalPERS, explains why leverage didn't die after the recent market crash—it simply moved into a new, more transparent era. He breaks down how the rise of decentralized exchanges like Hyperliquid and Aevo has handed institutional-grade tools to re...
