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COINDESK DAILY: Trump Finalizes Key Picks for Crypto Regulators Feb 13, 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as U.S. President Donald Trump finalizes nominations for key crypto regulators.

U.S. President Donald Trump finalizes nominations for key agencies that regulate crypto, while bitcoin remains flat Thursday as U.S. wholesale inflation data in January came in hotter than expected. Plus, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce says memes are not within her agency’s jurisdiction. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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COINDESK DAILY: Bitcoin Tumbles as U.S. Inflation Higher Than Expected Feb 12, 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including bitcoin's reaction to higher U.S. inflation in January.

U.S. inflation unexpectedly marched higher in January, sending crypto and traditional markets sharply lower. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to speak before U.S. House representatives after telling Senate lawmakers the economy is in a good place and he is committed to addressing the "debanking" of crypto businesses. Plus, the the U.S. SEC acknowledges Solana ETF application filings and Japan considers approving a bitcoin ETF. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Gets Choked Out Feb 12, 2025

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The crypto industry has been targeted for years – is Operation Chokepoint 2.0 finally at an end?

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It’s now openly acknowledged that the crypto industry has been targeted for years by the previous administration’s Operation Chokepoint 2.0 scheme. Charlie & Colin discuss how last week’s hearing saw Senators Warren & Scott addressed the matter before the House Financial Services Committee. We explain how we got here and where we might go as an industry.

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• History of regulatory scrutiny

• FTX Fallout

• Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Hearing

• Elizabeth Warren changes tune

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Chapters:

03:23 – Operation Choke Point 2.0: Background & FTX Fallout

07:20 – Nick Carter’s Revelations & Chokepoint Analysis

09:23 – Silvergate’s Story & the 15% Deposit Cap

18:09 – House Financial Services Committee Hearing Recap

25:05 – Elizabeth Warren’s Pivot & Broader Political Implications

42:41 – Future Outlook: Could There Be a Choke Point 3.0?

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Could the Trump Administration Lead to a 'New World' for ETFs? Feb 11, 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Fedwatch Advisors founder Ben Emons.

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Fedwatch Advisors founder Ben Emons joins CoinDesk to discuss the rising institutional interest in crypto through the ETF products, and whether the current administration's friendlier stance toward crypto could lead to more ETF products.

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COINDESK DAILY: Candano’s ADA Skyrockets on Grayscale ETF Application Feb 11, 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Cardano's ADA token surges after Grayscale's application for the first-ever spot ADA ETF.

Cardano's ADA token surges after Grayscale Investments applied for the first-ever spot ADA ETF in the U.S. Plus, Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives his semi-annual update on monetary policy on Capitol Hill, and the U.S. SEC asks to pause their case against Binance, a sign of Trump’s ‘golden age’ for crypto. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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THE MINING POD: Mining For The Streets With Bitaxe Feb 11, 2025

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There’s a small, hobbyist Bitcoin mining unit that’s getting Bitcoin plebs fired up. We’re learning more on this week’s Mining Pod.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Skot from the Bitaxe project and Econoalchemist from Pod256 join the show to talk about open-source Bitcoin mining hardware.

From hitting a Bitcoin block during a mining charity event to developing standardized hash

Boards, we talk about Bitcoin mining hardware. Learn about their Skot and Econoalchemsts take on the Bitmain monopoly and attempt to make Bitcoin mining accessible to everyone.

Notes:

• BitaxeOpen Source Project

• 256 Foundation Mission

• Breaking Mining Monopolies

• Standardized Hash Boards

• DIY Mining Innovation

• Hardware Democratization

Timestamps

00:00 Start

01:59 Telehash & hitting block

05:26 Intros

12:51 256 Foundation mandate?

16:02 BitAxe users

18:53 AmberOne project

22:08 Designer BitAxe culture

27:24 Mining centralization

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GEN C: Building Lasting Crypto Brands with Mayur Gupta Feb 11, 2025

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This episode touches on crypto marketing with Kraken's CMO Mayur Gupta who shares how technical expertise, brand values and customer trust can drive digital finance innovation.

Mayur Gupta, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer at Kraken, brings unique insight as a former developer turned marketing executive at one of crypto's longest-standing exchanges. In this episode, Mayur discusses the evolution of marketing in tech companies, the false dichotomy between brand and performance marketing and his vision for crypto adoption globally.

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Memecoin Boom or Bust? Feb 10, 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.

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On this episode of Markets Daily, host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the wild swings in the memecoin market. Pump.fun token launches have plunged 50%, but at the same time, TST, JAILSTOOL, and CAR have skyrocketed. Is this the beginning of the end for memecoins, or just another chapter in the speculative frenzy?

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COINDESK DAILY: Bitcoin Steady as Trump Set to Impose 25% Steel Tariffs Feb 10, 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as U.S. President Donald Trump is due to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.

Bitcoin is holding steady Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump is due to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Plus, crypto was absent from the Super Bowl and did the Central African Republic launch a memecoin? CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents "CoinDesk Daily."

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COINDESK DAILY: Crypto Industry Rebukes Debanking Efforts in “Chokepoint 2.0” Hearings Feb 07, 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news as the crypto industry rebukes U.S. regulators’ debanking efforts.

Coinbase rebukes U.S. regulators’ debanking efforts in “Chokepoint 2.0” hearings in Washington D.C., a pair of U.S. lawmakers release a stablecoin discussion draft bill and digital asset reserve legislation advances in Utah. Plus, Van Eck predicts Solana’s SOL will hit $520 by the end of the year. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee anchors “CoinDesk Daily.”

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