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COINDESK DAILY: Bitfinex Hacker Makes Public Statement From Prison Dec 19, 2024

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

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COINDESK DAILY: PENGU's Volatile Debut Amid Memecoin and NFT Comeback Dec 18, 2024

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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.

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.

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

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

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Fly-to-Earn: How Spexi Empowers Drone Pilots With Blockchain Dec 18, 2024

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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.

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.

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

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

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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THE MINING POD: CleanSpark’s $650M Convert Deal Dec 17, 2024

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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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👉 Check out Bitcoin Season 2 and The Gwart Show!

Follow our hosts on Twitter: @wsfoxley, @cbspears, @AsILayHodling, @MatthewKimmell

Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner!

"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey Inc. with Senior Producer Damien Somerset.

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COINDESK DAILY: Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Triggers Trading Frenzy Dec 17, 2024

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Ripple's RLUSD launch sparked an XRP trading frenzy.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry Tuesday as the launch of Ripple's RLUSD sparked an XRP trading frenzy. Plus, the latest on MiCA and Tether's investment in European stablecoin company StablR.

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.

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

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

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GEN C: Building Authentic Communities in the Digital Age with Kudzi Chikumbu Dec 16, 2024

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From accountant to TikTok executive to "Sir Candle Man," Kudzi shares his insights on authentic content creation and the evolving creator economy.

In this episode, we sit down with Kudzi Chikumbu, former Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok turned creator, investor and advisor who helped shape the platform's early creator partnerships and brought it into modern awareness. Kudzi shares his unique journey from Zimbabwe to Silicon Valley and from accounting to becoming an influential voice in the creator economy. The conversation spans everything from the evolution of social media platforms to specific strategies for aspiring creators and Kudzi’s love for a good candle!

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Crypto Heading Into the 'Sunshine' in 2025 Dec 16, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody.

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EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody joins CoinDesk with his optimistic outlook on crypto and blockchain in 2025. Plus, insights into regulatory changes and developments in stablecoins and DeFi.

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.

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

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

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: Bitcoin Hits New Record High As More Companies Buy BTC Dec 16, 2024

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin reaches another record high.

Bitcoin set another fresh record above $107,000 Monday morning in New York. This comes as crypto companies such as Riot Platforms and MicroStrategy purchased billions worth of the asset in past weeks. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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.

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

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

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COINDESK MARKETS WEEK IN REVIEW Dec 14, 2024

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from Jason Leibowitz, Managing Director and Head of Private Wealth at Hashnote Labs.

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The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investable CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of top digital assets. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Jason Leibowitz, Managing Director and Head of Private Wealth at Hashnote Labs.

For more on CoinDesk Indices, visit: coindeskmarkets.com.

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.

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

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What the Fed's 'Policy Mistake' Means for Crypto Markets Dec 13, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Amberdata Director of Derivatives Greg Magadini.

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Amberdata Director of Derivatives Greg Magadini joins CoinDesk with his outlook on bitcoin, ether and solana's performance in 2025. Plus, insights into the Federal Reserve's rate cut decisions and the skepticism around XRP's recent surge.

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.

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

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

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.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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