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  • American Bitcoin is gunning to go public via a merger with Gryphon Digital.

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    Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Recording live from Consensus in Toronto, Colin and Will break down American Bitcoin's aspirations to go public via merger with Gryphon Digital. Plus, IREN’s $100M tariff spat with U.S. officials, Bitdeer’s deployment of SEALMINERs in April., and CleanSpark's bitcoin-option strategy for its latest Bitmain purchase.

    # Notes:

    - Hash rate down to 867 exahashes/second

    - 2.6% difficulty adjustment expected

    - Hash price rebounded to $55/PH/day

    - American Bitcoin merger to go public

    - IREN facing $100M potential tariff cost

    - CleanSpark ASIC miner bitcoin option

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Start

    01:19 Difficulty Report by Luxor

    03:39 Trump, American Bitcoin & Griffin Digital

    09:22 Iren & tariffs

    12:51 Bitdeer deploys Seal Miners

    16:12 Cleanspark buying miners with BTC

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  • The latest price moves and insights with CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman.

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    CoinFund founder and CEO Jake Brukhman joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 to discuss his insights on crypto innovation and capital markets. Plus, he delves into Worldcoin, emphasizing its biometric proof of personhood and rapid user growth.

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  • Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Donald Trump is reportedly on track to sign stablecoin and market structure legislation before Congress recesses.

    White House official Bo Hines says President Donald Trump is on track to sign stablecoin and market structure legislation before Congress recesses in August despite a recent setback. Plus, Cantor Fitzgerald Chair Brandon Lutnick weigns in on Tether's reserves and Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson announced the "Glacier Drop" airdrop. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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  • The latest price moves and insights with GSR Chief Investment Officer Jon Loflin.

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    GSR Chief Investment Officer Jon Loflin joins CoinDesk live at Consensus 2025 with insights into the current trends in crypto options. Plus, differences between options markets in digital assets and traditional finance.

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  • Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as eToro goes public on the Nasdaq.

    Stock and crypto trading platform eToro debuted at $52 a share on the Nasdaq exchange on Tuesday. Cantor Equity Partners disclosed a $459 million bitcoin acquisition and Robinhood is acquiring Canadian crypto firm WonderFi for $179 million. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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  • Seth for Privacy breaks down the Samurai Wallet legal case, Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, and solutions like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2. He discusses the government's attack on privacy tools and why Monero offers better privacy by default.

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    Seth for Privacy, VP at Cake Wallet, joins us to discuss the ongoing Samurai Wallet legal case and its implications for Bitcoin privacy. Seth explains how the DOJ's prosecution of Samurai developers threatens the entire crypto privacy landscape, despite FinCEN's admission that self-custodial wallets shouldn't be regulated as money services. He breaks down Bitcoin's current privacy limitations, highlighting promising technologies like Silent Payments and Payjoin V2, while candidly addressing why Monero offers superior privacy by design. Are we re-living through the same cryptography battle we fought in the 90s?

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    Notes:

    - Samurai indicted April 24, 2024, despite self-custody

    - 98% conviction rate in Southern District of NY

    - DOJ hid key FinCEN evidence from defense

    - Silent Payments gives one reusable static address

    - Payjoin V2 coming to Cake Wallet this week

    - Bitcoin privacy tools fighting transparent design

    Timestamps

    00:00 Start

    01:04 Samurai wallet legal case

    06:30 Jurisdiction & charges

    11:59 How significant is this case?

    16:28 Arch Network

    17:00 Current privacy on BTC

    19:47 Silent payments

    21:54 Payjoin V2

    24:43 Privacy tech limits of BTC

    27:42 Privacy soft forks

    32:51 Future of oh-chain privacy

    37:31 OP_RETURN debate

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  • Maz ElJundi, Head of Crypto at Revolut, discusses how the financial app is creating a bridge between traditional banking and Web3, driving crypto adoption through education and intuitive user experiences.

    In this episode of Gen C, Avery comes back to join Sam and welcome Mazen ElJundi, who leads crypto at Revolut. With his global perspective from living across the Middle East, Europe and the US, Mazen shares insights on Revolut's growth to 52.5 million users and $4 billion in revenue. The conversation explores how Revolut is simplifying crypto for everyday users, the importance of education in driving adoption and why borderless payments represent one of the most promising use cases for cryptocurrency.

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  • Insights into the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Tim Draper.

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    Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" with a bold prediction that bitcoin could dethrone the U.S. dollar within 10 years as the dominant global currency. Plus, he advocates for the inclusion of bitcoin in company treasuries alongside fiat currencies for stability and weighs in on an AI-driven future with revolutionized jobs and productivity. And, personal reflection on the individuals who shaped him and the legacy he hopes to leave.

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  • Colin and Will break down Galaxy's report on crypto’s $36.5 billion lending market.

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    Welcome to The Mining Pod! Today, Will and Colin dissect Galaxy's report on the crypto lending market. The crypto lending sector crashed 80% after peaking at $64.4 billion in Q4 2021 following failures at Genesis, BlockFi, and Celsius which fissured the lending landscape during bitcoin’s 2022 bear market. Since then, DeFi lending has surged 959% to $19.1 billion and has now overtaken centralized lending. Plus, Tether emerged from the bear market as the dominant player in centralized lending, why ASIC-backed loans haven’t recovered from 2021’s go-go days, and why bitcoin miners will increasingly leverage their HODL to access financing.

    # Notes:

    - Crypto lending market: $36.5B in Q4 2024

    - DeFi lending grew 959% since Q4 2022

    - Tether controls ~70% of centralized lending

    - ASIC-backed loans collapsed in 2022

    - Large miners beginning Bitcoin lending operations

    - Interest rates lower in DeFi vs. OTC markets

    00:00 Start

    03:34 Why does lending matter?

    05:56 Lender types

    07:02 DeFi loan market

    08:30 Lending market growth

    24:47 Future of the lending market

    25:41 Lava

    27:02 AAVE

    28:22 Interest rates

    31:54 Predictions: Miners using BTC as collateral

    33:22 Predictions: Rates converging with tradfi

    35:10 Predictions: Retail lending products

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  • Bitcoin developers are clashing over relaxing OP_RETURN limits. This technical debate about arbitrary data on Bitcoin has sparked divisions about what constitutes "spam" and revealed tensions between Bitcoin Core devs and those seeking a "purer" Bitcoin experience.

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    What started as a technical proposal has exploded into community division, with accusations of "destroying Bitcoin" flying around. The hosts break down what OP_RETURN is, why some devs want to increase its size limit, and why others view it as enabling "spam" on the blockchain. At its core, this fight reveals deeper tensions about who controls Bitcoin's future and what the network should be used for.

    Notes:

    - OP_RETURN limit currently set at 83 bytes

    - Proposal would increase limit to ~1 megabyte

    - 30-45% of Bitcoin transactions are "non-financial"

    - Bitcoin Knots node usage has grown to 7-8%

    - Out-of-band transactions bypass node relay

    - Core devs facing diminished community trust

    Timestamps:

    00:00:00:00 Start

    00:00:36:16 Why's everyone so mad?

    00:02:04:14 Claim your bias

    00:04:00:03 The backstory

    00:08:27:09 Changing the OP_RETRUN limit

    00:11:24:06 Post to relax the limit

    00:15:39:23 Out of Band payment

    00:17:39:06 Standard vs valid consensus

    00:19:52:29 What is spam?

    00:28:41:05 Arch Network

    00:29:13:14 Cons of increasing the limit

    00:32:34:25 That's too "woke" bro!

    00:35:56:27 Knots

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  • Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as American Robert Prevost became pope, beating crypto prediction market odds.

    American Robert Prevost didn't think he would become pope, and neither did crypto prediction markets. Plus, Meta re-joins the stablecoin race and Celsius' Alex Mashinsky lands 12 years in prison. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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  • The GPU financing market could be on the cusp of a transformation.

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    Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Bitcoin’s back above $100k and hashrate is rebounding above 900 EH/s with it. In this week's news roundup, Kelly Greer from Crucible Capital joins to explain trends in the GPU financing and hosting markets – and what ASIC market cycles can tell us about where they might be going. We also cover Alpha's IPO valuation, the Digital Energy Council's push against tariffs on ASIC miners, and how Bitfarms is joining other miners in halting hash expansion to focus on HPC and AI infrastructure builds.

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    # Notes:

    - Network hash rate rebounding to ~900 exahashes

    - GPU rental prices down to $1.45-2.10 per hour

    - Alpha IPO valued at $215-300 million

    - Tariffs on ASICs could reach 24-36%

    - BitFarms halting hash expansion for HPC/AI focus

    - Trump admin signals support but tariffs persist

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Start

    02:33 Difficulty Report Presented By Luxor

    04:42 GPU rental, financing landscape is shifting

    18:00 Antalpha valuation

    23:55 ASIC tariff exclusion

    29:00 Bitfarms pauses mining to focus on AI

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  • Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin soared over $100,000 again.

    Bitcoin soared over $100,000 again Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom. Plus, Arizona became the second U.S. state to sign a crypto reserve bill into law and the OCC is further relaxed rules to allow banks offer crypto services. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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  • The latest price moves and insights with Christine Lee and Arthur Hayes.

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    Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes explains how bitcoin will reach $1 million by 2028, the likely outcome of U.S. and China trade talks, and the Federal Reserve’s irrelevance. Plus, find out what's in his portfolio, whether alt season will make a comeback and how he received a pardon from President Donald Trump.

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    IG - https://www.instagram.com/cryptohayes/ [instagram.com]

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    Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/maelstromfund

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  • Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as optimism grows for a potential U.S.-China trade deal.

    Bitcoin surging to about $97,000 along with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 as optimism grows for a potential U.S.-China trade deal as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to meet Chinese officials in Switzerland this weekend. Plus, Ethereum's Pectra upgrade goes live and the first U.S. crypto reserve is signed into law in New Hampshire. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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  • Udi Wertheimer discusses Bitcoin Core's controversial OP_RETURN changes, mounting community backlash, and why Core developers are losing social capital with Bitcoiners over technical decisions they can't properly communicate.

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    Udi Wertheimer, co-founder of the Taproot Wizards and famous Bitcoin provocateur, joins us to talk about the explosive OP_RETURN debate dividing the Bitcoin community. We dive deep into why Bitcoin Core developers are facing unprecedented backlash, how they've lost touch with newer Bitcoiners, and what Greg Maxwell's sudden reappearance signals about Core's weakening position. Udi offers surprising insights on both sides and proposes solutions for rebuilding trust between developers and the community.

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    **Notes:**

    • OP_RETURN controversy spans over a decade

    • Greg Maxwell returns after years of silence

    • Core devs disconnected from 5+ year Bitcoiners

    • ~50 readers engage with Bitcoin OpTech weekly

    • 6-month delay suggested for PR merge

    • JPEGs benefit from controversy attention

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Start

    03:08 OP_RETURN Debate Summary

    10:21 SPAM on Bitcoin

    17:17 Is this a Core blunder?

    27:26 How SHOULD Core do?

    34:42 What if Core doesn't communicate better?

    37:38 What does a pleb do?

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  • The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Bitpanda Deputy CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad.

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    Bitpanda Deputy CEO Lukas Enzersdorfer-Konrad joins CoinDesk to discuss the state of crypto in Europe under the impact from previous ECB rate cut decisions and the MiCA regulatory framework. Plus, he weighs in on Bitpanda's recent partnership with FC Basel 1893 and the intersection between sports and crypto.

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  • Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as traders brace for this week's Fed rate decision.

    Traders brace for this week's Fed rate decision, while a weakening dollar could boost bitcoin. Plus Senate Democrats stall on stablecoin legislation amid President Trump's financial ties to crypto. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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  • Bitcoin mining is thriving in Iran – but mostly in the shadows.

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    Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Masih Alavi, CEO of ViraMiner, joins us to discuss an overlooked mecca for bitcoin mining: Iran. He estimates that miners in the country operate with just 5 MW of legal, while 2 GW of mining activity hums away in the shadows of basements, offices, and even jewelry stores. Plus, Alavi discusses how Iranian citizens use outdated mining equipment to evade sanctions, convert crypto to USD, and survive capital controls from within and sanctions from without. Alavi explains why the government's hardline stance and tax code pushes miners underground and the ingenious methods Iranians use to hide their operations from authorities.

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    # Notes:

    - Only 5MW legal mining vs. 2GW illegal in Iran

    - Outdated S9 miners still profitable in Iran

    - Illegal miners caught by authorities

    - High tariffs push miners to operate illegally

    - 18 million Iranians own crypto assets

    - Iran Bitcoin hashrate dropped 10-15% during protests

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Start

    01:47 Mashi background

    07:03 Mining ETH

    07:37 ViraMiners

    08:11 BTC mining in Iran

    10:09 Illegal mining operations

    13:33 Mining with older hardware

    14:14 Electrical tariffs

    17:49 Industrial scale mining

    21:16 Exchanges or under the table

    30:21 Obtaining hardware

    32:41 Legal routes for hardware?

    38:52 IP logging with pools

    42:41 Hashrate waiting to come online

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  • Razorfish President, Dani Mariano, explores how brands can build authentic connections through emerging technologies and explains why Gen Alpha is reshaping the future of marketing and commerce.

    In this episode of Gen C, host Sam welcomes Dani Mariano, President of Razorfish, a 30-year-old creative agency known for innovation in the marketing world. Dani discusses how Razorfish has evolved from a digital agency to a "marketing transformation agency" helping brands navigate emerging technologies like blockchain, Web3 and AI. She shares insights on the shift from points-based loyalty programs to creating authentic emotional connections with consumers and reveals research about Gen Alpha's sophisticated digital behavior and their surprising influence on household purchasing decisions.

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