Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Tezos foundation co-founder Kathleen Breitman.

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Tezos foundation co-founder Kathleen Breitman joins CoinDesk Spotlight to share her crypto journey and the evolution of Tezos throughout the years. Plus, insights into the future of blockchain technologies and why it will be "deeply boring" despite the volatility across the crypto industry.

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Riot’s Pierre Rochard joins the show to share his thoughts on Trump’s second administration, the potential of federal and state-level strategic bitcoin reserves, and more.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Riot’s VP of Research, Pierre Rochard, joins Will and Colin to discuss a variety of topics. The fellas start by talking about what a second Trump presidency and Republican Congress means for Bitcoin miners, especially in light of the last administration and Congress’ hostility toward all things Bitcoin. He also weighs the merits of a national Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, as well as one in Texas, and the pod closes on discussion of Riot’s $594.4 million convertible note and the miner’s expansion outside of Texas. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:09 Pierre's bio

15:13 Elizabeth Warren

17:03 Expecting positive regulation?

20:36 Texas mining bills

27:32 AI power demand on Texas grid

31:54 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

33:42 National SBR?

34:45 Riot convertible note

40:24 Why not invest in infrastructure?

42:43 Why debt financing now?

45:16 Convertible debt niche

51:41 New Kentucky mining site

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Comic Con pioneer Gareb Shamus discusses the transformation of geek culture from niche to mainstream and reveals his latest venture in collectibles.

Gareb Shamus, Founder of Wizard Magazine and Co-Founder of Comic Con, shares the untold origin story of cosplay at conventions and how his magazine revolutionized comic collecting through price guides and industry coverage. Gareb discusses transforming Comic Con into a cultural phenomenon and introduces StarPics, his new company creating authenticated celebrity autograph cards using innovative security features.

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• Gareb’s Twitter
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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as "Hawk Tuah" girl Hailey Welch broke her silence for the first time since the failure of her crypto token HAWK.

"Hawk Tuah" girl Hailey Welch broke her silence for the first time since the failure of her crypto token HAWK, posting on X that she is "fully cooperating" with lawyers representing investors who lost money. Plus, El Salvador makes concessions on bitcoin and Hut 8 stacks its BTC bag. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry.

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With XION, developers can build, launch, and scale products that are ready for the masses—no technical barriers for users, thanks to groundbreaking Chain Abstraction. All it takes to join the crypto revolution? An email.

Say goodbye to complexity and hello to possibility. Ready to take the leap? Explore XION today at xion.burnt.com

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For today’s roundup, the guys cover Cango, Halliburton’s bitcoin mining investment, an investor lawsuit against Rhodium, and more.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! For today’s roundup, the Blockspace boys cover Cango, the largest public bitcoin miner that you’ve never heard of, and they dig into breaking news of oil and gas giant Halliburton investing in Bitcoin mining. Plus, an investor lawsuit against Rhodium, MARA and Hut 8’s bitcoin buys after issuing convertible notes, and in this episode’s cry corner, Bitcoin Twitter’s favorite squabble this week: the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. 

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:24 Difficulty update

07:01 Cangoooooooo

16:25 Halliburton mining bitcoin?

24:05 Miners & debt instruments

31:17 Rhodium sued for fraud

37:04 Cry corner: Bitcoin strategic reserve

Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Shibtoshi.

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Shibtoshi, founder and CEO at SquidGrow and SilentSwap, joins CoinDesk to discuss the recent price movements in bitcoin and his optimistic outlook for ether. Plus, tips for investors who are new to the crypto space.

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Imagine a blockchain built for you. No wallets, no keys, no hassle—just innovation. Welcome to XION, the first walletless layer-one blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption.

With XION, developers can build, launch, and scale products that are ready for the masses—no technical barriers for users, thanks to groundbreaking Chain Abstraction. All it takes to join the crypto revolution? An email.

Say goodbye to complexity and hello to possibility. Ready to take the leap? Explore XION today at xion.burnt.com

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein makes his first public statement since his arrest.

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein made his first public statement since his 2022 arrest with a five-minute video posted on X. Lichtenstein reiterated that he was the lone hacker and apologized. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry.

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Imagine a blockchain built for you. No wallets, no keys, no hassle—just innovation. Welcome to XION, the first walletless layer-one blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption.

With XION, developers can build, launch, and scale products that are ready for the masses—no technical barriers for users, thanks to groundbreaking Chain Abstraction. All it takes to join the crypto revolution? An email.

Say goodbye to complexity and hello to possibility. Ready to take the leap? Explore XION today at xion.burnt.com

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the debut of PENGU to the NFT market's comeback.

Pudgy Penguins' native token PENGU debuted at a $2.3 billion market cap. This comes as the overall NFT market shows signs of recovery, according to a report from Galaxy Research. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry.

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Imagine a blockchain built for you. No wallets, no keys, no hassle—just innovation. Welcome to XION, the first walletless layer-one blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption.

With XION, developers can build, launch, and scale products that are ready for the masses—no technical barriers for users, thanks to groundbreaking Chain Abstraction. All it takes to join the crypto revolution? An email.

Say goodbye to complexity and hello to possibility. Ready to take the leap? Explore XION today at xion.burnt.com

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Spexi CEO Bill Lakeland.

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Spexi CEO Bill Lakeland joins CoinDesk to discuss how drone pilots can profit from the "fly-to-earn" model and the "cautions optimism" sentiment around fund raising in crypto.

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Imagine a blockchain built for you. No wallets, no keys, no hassle—just innovation. Welcome to XION, the first walletless layer-one blockchain purpose-built for consumer adoption.

With XION, developers can build, launch, and scale products that are ready for the masses—no technical barriers for users, thanks to groundbreaking Chain Abstraction. All it takes to join the crypto revolution? An email.

Say goodbye to complexity and hello to possibility. Ready to take the leap? Explore XION today at xion.burnt.com

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This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Convertible notes are all the rage in Bitcoin mining today. How did CleanSpark structure its note? We dig in!

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! On today’s show, were joined by CleanSpark CEO Zach Bradford and CFO Gary Vecchiarelli to discuss their convertible note offering. In this show, we go through the mechanics of the note (it’s complicated, trust me), the purpose for using the funds, growing to 50 EH/s and why CleanSpark chose not to buy Bitcoin with the capital on hand. Lastly we talk about the institutional space for Bitcoin investments including metrics and topics to watch out for in 2025!

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:10 Cleanspark update

04:11 How the note works

07:53 Why not buy Bitcoin?

13:35 Why 0% interest

16:16 Why the cap call?

19:34 Choosing the right financial option

25:38 Why convertible note bull market?

30:16 Deal coordination

31:17 Bond market new to miners?

32:31 Shareholder value

36:51 ATM

38:05 Why not deploy capital immediately?

40:12 Institutional investors

41:34 Best metrics to watch

43:02 What does 2025 look like?

Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 

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