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THE MINING POD: Bitdeer’s Power Plant, Trump’s ETFs, Softbank’s $50m Cipher Bet, and Nebraska’s Mining Tax Feb 07, 2025

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On this week’s news roundup, Bitdeer’s acquiring rights for a 101 MW power plant and Trump wants to launch a BTC ETF.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Colin, Will, and Matt are back at it this week with a packed docket of news. Bitdeer has acquired the rights for a $90 million, 101 MW natural gas power plant in Alberta in a bid to become even more vertically integrated, and Cipher cashes in on Project Stargate with a $50 million investment from Softbank. Plus, two cheers for taxation (but not actually): Russia has codified a tax code for bitcoin miners, and a Nebraska Senator introduces a bill for a $0.025 per kw excise tax on bitcoin miners. For our last news item, Trump wants to launch bitcoin ETFs, because memecoins just weren’t sophisticated enough. And for this week’s cry corner, why Ethereum is no longer deflationary and what a croissant can tell us about the future of ETH issuance (seriously).

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:21 Difficulty report

05:03 Bitdeer Power Plant

11:32 Softbank invests $50m in Cipher

16:18 Russian miners reporting & taxes

22:20 Nebraska rate hike

28:17 Bitcoin Plus ETF

32:20 Cry corner: uLTrA SOunD MooONeeY

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | 'Tokenization Is a Lot More Than Creating Digital Assets' Feb 06, 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Stellar Development Foundation Chief Business Officer Raja Chakravorti.

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Stellar Development Foundation Chief Business Officer Raja Chakravorti joins CoinDesk Live at the Ondo Summit with a discussion on the significance of tokenization beyond just creating digital assets. Plus, their outlook on creating financial accessibility through blockchain technologies.

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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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COINDESK DAILY: Is Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Canadian? Feb 06, 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including the mystery behind the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto.

Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Trump, encourages family-linked World Liberty Financial to buy bitcoin, the SEC scales down and reassigns crypto enforcement staff, and the mystery behind the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, deepens. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee anchors “CoinDesk Daily.”

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Why Sen. Lummis' Bitcoin Plan Could Bring BTC to $500K Feb 05, 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and GSR Head of Research Brian Rudick.

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GSR Head of Research Brian Rudick joins CoinDesk to discuss recent movements across the crypto market and the possibility for the U.S. to implement Senator Lummis's plan to buy 5% of the bitcoin supply, which could drive the asset's price to $500,000.

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COINDESK DAILY: ‘Golden Age’ for Digital Assets: Trump’s Crypto Czar. Bitcoin Yawns. Feb 05, 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry following the press conference held by Donald Trump's crypto czar David Sacks.

Bitcoin shrugs off a number of positive comments from the U.S. government Wednesday, including U.S. President Donald Trump's crypto czar David Sacks saying “a golden age in digital assets" will be created, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce outlining 10 priorities for a newly created SEC Crypto Task Force, and CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham assuring that the era of “regulation by enforcement” is over. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee anchors “CoinDesk Daily.”

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Despite Trade War Uncertainty, $175K Bitcoin Ahead Feb 04, 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Christine Lee and Zodia Markets CEO Usman Ahmad.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war uncertainty has bitcoin price on a rollercoaster ride, but Zodia Markets CEO Usman Ahmad sees greater tailwinds ahead for the crypto markets with Trump’s executive order for a sovereign wealth fund and a path towards U.S. regulatory clarity. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee hosts “Markets Daily.”

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GEN C: The Rebirth of Enron with Connor Gaydos Feb 04, 2025

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In this episode, we sit down with CEO, Connor Gaydos who spent $275 to acquire the abandoned Enron brand and is now working to transform one of America's most infamous corporate scandals into a symbol of redemption and innovation.

Connor Gaydos, co-creator of the viral "Birds Aren't Real" movement and now the CEO of Enron, joins ‘Gen C’ to discuss his surprising acquisition and the relaunch of one of America's most notorious corporate brands. In this conversation, Connor shares his vision for transforming Enron through a combination of earnest business ventures—including home nuclear reactors and logistics services—and unique marketing tactics.

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COINDESK DAILY: China Tariffs Keep Bitcoin in Check Feb 04, 2025

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as China imposes tariffs against the U.S.

Tariffs on. Tariffs off. Bitcoin whipsaws as China imposes tariffs against the U.S. and U.S. President Donald Trump delays tariffs against Canada and Mexico. Plus, Trump signs an executive order for a sovereign wealth fund and his Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick tones down his remarks on Tether’s stability. CoinDesk’s Christine Lee reports “CoinDesk Daily.”

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THE MINING POD: Ohio: Bitcoin Mining's Hidden Gem Feb 04, 2025

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How does the Buckeye state view Bitcoin? We dug in with the head of Ohio’s Blockchain Council!

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Andrew Burchwell from the Ohio Blockchain Council

joins us to discuss Bitcoin mining in Ohio. From groundbreaking state

legislation and strategic reserve bills to the challenges with utility tariffs, Andrew shares insights

on building Bitcoin-friendly policy at the state level. He also dives into Ohio's energy future, the

role of natural gas and nuclear power, and how Bitcoin mining fits into the state's industrial

development plans.

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Notes:

• Ohio Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill

• Energy Policy Transformation

• Utility Tariff Challenges

• State-Level Bitcoin Advocacy

• Trump Administration Impact

• Education & University Programs

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:37 Andrew bio

05:29 Ohio Blockchain Counsel

08:58 Mining & legislators

12:15 Miners in Ohio

14:00 North American Blockchain Assoc

16:42 Trump & Regulations

21:22 Ohio Strategic Bitcoin reserve

23:32 Current state of BTC lobbying

27:35 What topics to focus on?

29:51 BTC & anti-state sentiment

35:56 How to get involved

38:15 Electricity tariff

40:17 Pushback from utility providers

41:16 Unlikely allies

44:04 Degrowth policy

45:06 Energy policy in Ohio

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What Does the Trade War Mean for Bitcoin? Feb 03, 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong.

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Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong joins CoinDesk to discuss the bloodbath across the crypto market amid President Donald Trump's global tariff war. Plus, insights in the digital assets sector from regulatory outlook to the next potential ETF product.

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