The Mining Pod descends on Bitcoin++ in Austin, Texas to discuss the future of Bitcoin development, including an infamous online pet. 
 Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here. In this week’s Mining Pod, Charlie, Matt, Will, and special guest Walt Smith of Cyber Fund discuss the talks from the Bitcoin developer conference Bitcoin ++ in Austin, Texas, with a special focus on new soft forks for Bitcoin that could bring more programmability on-chain. Chapter | 00:00	Start 01:37	What is Bitcoin ++? 05:09	Specter of MEV on Bitcoin 11:49	Defining MEV 17:23	Slipstream & Data Blobs 21:08	Protocol Ossification 23:56	OP_CAT 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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Filecoin Foundation President Marta Belcher discusses the convergence of Web3 technologies and creative licensing. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Filecoin Foundation President Marta Belcher joins Logik and CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie at Consensus 2024 to discuss the convergence of Web3 technologies and creative licensing. Plus, insights on Filecoin's role in disrupting the monopolistic control of data storage by tech giants. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

FIRST MOVER: Filecoin Foundation President on Decentralizing Data Storage

Host Michele Musso breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Do Kwon and Terraform Labs' $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC to Gary Gensler's comments on when the spot ether ETFs will be fully approved. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Michele Musso breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as a U.S. judge has agreed to a settlement between the SEC, Terraform Labs and its former CEO Do Kwon. Plus, SEC Chair Gary Gensler told senators in a budget hearing that the applications to run ether spot ETFs should be finished this summer and a JPMorgan research report says digital assets have seen $12 billion of net inflows year-to-date. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COINDESK DAILY: U.S. Judge Signs Off on $4.5B Terraform-Do Kwon Settlement; Gensler Speaks on Ether ETF Approval

Nathaniel Popper, author of The Trolls of Wall Street, talks about how Wall Street Bets and memecoins reflect broader societal changes, including the shifting status of men. 
 Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Nathaniel Popper just published his latest book, "The Trolls of Wall Street," covering the Wall Street Bets phenomenon. Funnily enough, his book comes at a time when there are striking similarities with the current memecoin mania in crypto.  In this episode, Popper explores the rise of online investing communities like Wall Street Bets and their reflection of broader societal changes, particularly among young men.  He also touches on the parallels between the trolling culture of these communities and the rise of figures like Donald Trump, and delves into the hidden dangers and psychological influences of memes in modern investing. Show highlights:The rise of online money communities and the shift towards investing based on ideas rather than traditional financial fundamentalsHow the changing roles of young men in society have influenced the growth of crypto and online financial communitiesHow Robinhood's design choices changed retail investing, sparking FOMO and controversy by making trading as easy as a swipeThe hidden dangers of memes in modern investing, and how they balance fostering community with driving speculationWhy Trump's ties to the crypto community highlight the mix of serious intent and trolling
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 GuestNathaniel Popper, author of The Trolls of Wall Street
 Links Previous coverage of Unchained on memecoins:Unchained: Why Memecoins Have Been 2024's Most Profitable Crypto Trade: Ansem and Kelxyz - Ep. 641BRETT Becomes First Memecoin on Base to Reach $1 Billion in Market CapDWF Labs to Invest in Memecoins, Onchain Data Reveals LADYS TransactionsCelebrity Tokens Continue to Bleed With Some Memecoin Traders Losing Six-FiguresThe book:Blockworks: What do memecoins and meme stocks have in common?: A review of ‘The Trolls of Wall Street’Fortune: Q&A; with the author of ‘The Trolls of Wall Street’: Gambling, conspiracies, and the return of Roaring Kitty, Meme cultureWSJ: Meme Stocks Are Back, but Fund Investors Moved OnMeet the ‘Degen’ Traders Fueling the Latest Meme-Stock ManiaCoinDesk: In Defense of Meme CoinsWhat else could memecoins be? By Vitalik Buterin- Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

UNCHAINED: Are Memecoins the Next Evolution of Wall Street Bets?

Messari’s Ryan Selkis from Bitcoin to crypto policy. Now Available |  Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book:  Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age In this episode of  "Money Reimagined," host  Michael Casey and  Sheila Warren interview Ryan Selkis, CEO of Messari, about his journey in the crypto industry and his views on crypto policy and politics. They discuss Ryan's early days in Bitcoin, his role in breaking the Mt. Gox story, and his decision to focus on crypto policy. Selkis explains his belief that a pro-crypto US government would benefit the industry and argues that voting for Trump is the way to achieve this. At the same time, Warren emphasizes the importance of bipartisan engagement and working with Congress.  The conversation covers various topics related to politics, policy, and the role of cryptocurrency. Chapters |  00:00 Introduction and Background 01:24 Early Days in Crypto 08:44 Ryan Selkis: A Crypto Personality 09:13 Crypto Policy and Politics 30:46 The Role of Political Pressure in Cryptocurrency Legislation 36:04 Crypto as a Defense Against AI and Protection of Individual Rights 38:31 The Importance of Small Government Principles in Crypto 40:47 The Impact of Social Media Polarization on Politics Links |  Messari  Crypto Council for Innovation  CoinDesk.com - Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MONEY REIMAGINED: Crypto's Future of Policy, Politics, and the Fight for a Pro-Crypto Government

We brought on an energy lawyer and Bitcoin mining founder Justin Ballard to get to the bottom of the flare gas questions with Bitcoin mining. 
 Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here. Ever wonder if this flare gas thing with Bitcoin mining is real? Can it scale to solve real-world climate issues? And how would someone go about making a project like that in the first place? Justin Ballard, General Counsel at Adakon Energy & Founding Partner at Firm 21, shares insights on Bitcoin mining's legal landscape, energy deals, flare gas mining, and the industry's future. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in navigating this space, drawing parallels to the oil and gas industry. Chapter Markers: 00:00	Start 04:37	Justin's background 08:37	Mining legal structures 15:41	Energy deal examples 18:55	Flare gas reality check 23:30	Legal gas mining deals 30:00	Learnings big/small operations - 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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