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THE MINING POD: Swan Bitcoin’s Lawsuit, Bitdeer’s New ASIC, Riot and Bitfarms’ Settlement Sep 27, 2024

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Some big news items in this week’s Mining Pod roundup, including Swan Bitcoin’s mining lawsuit and Bitdeer’s 13.5 J/TH ASIC chip.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! For this week’s roundup, Will, Colin, and Matt discuss the bombshell news that Swan Bitcoin is suing its former employees and contractors, alleging that the cabal stole proprietary aspects of Swan’s bitcoin mining business. Speaking of corporate sparring, the gang also covers the news that Riot and Bitfarms have settled (for now, at least) their dispute over Riot’s attempts to acquire its rival. They also discuss Bitdeer’s new SEAL02 ASIC chip, which Bitdeer claims is capable of 13.5 J/TH power efficiency, and why bitcoin mining ASICs are not securities despite some reporting to the contrary. Finally, in this week’s cry corner, they address the indefatigable, maddening myths that persist about Bitcoin’s global electricity use (no Bill Maher, Bitcoin does not use 8% of the world’s electricity, but thank you for playing!).

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Timestamps:

CHAPTERS

00:00 Start

00:14 Swan mining lawsuit

11:01 Difficulty update

17:03 Riot vs Bitfarms

27:14 Bitdeer’s SEAL02 chip

35:25 Green Mining SEC suit not dismissed

38:59 Hut 8 GPU-as-a-Service Goes Live

42:47 Cry corner: Bill Maher is wrong

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | How This Man Brought Life to Colombian Communities With Crypto Sep 26, 2024

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Solving a banking problem in rural communities in Colombia with crypto.

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Borrowdale Group Inc founder Zac Borrowdale and Decaf co-founder Rick Martin join CoinDesk to discuss the significance of crypto's real-life use cases and how they managed to solve a banking problem in rural communities in Colombia with cryptocurrency.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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COINDESK DAILY: Will Mayor Adams Join Sam Bankman-Fried and Diddy in Prison?; Crypto Hacks in Q3 Sep 26, 2024

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Major Eric Adams' indictment to Immunefi's report on crypto hacks in Q3.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the indictment of New York Major Eric Adams stirs up speculations of whether he could join Sam Bankman-Fried and Sean "Diddy" Combs in the Brooklyn detention center. Plus, Immunefi releases a report on crypto hacks in the third quarter and PayPal will let business clients buy, hold and sell crypto.

This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee, Jennifer Sanasie, Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Trump vs. Harris: What the Election Results Mean for Crypto Sep 25, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and ProChain Capital President David Tawil.

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ProChain Capital President David Tawil weighs in on the potential impact of the upcoming U.S. presidential election on the cryptocurrency market. Plus, outlook on developments in blockchain technologies and asset tokenization.

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COINDESK DAILY: Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison; Rep. Maxine Waters Pushes for Stablecoin Bill Sep 25, 2024

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Caroline Ellison's two-year sentence to Rep. Maxine Waters' push for a stablecoin bill.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison was sentenced to two years in prison by a federal judge on Tuesday. Plus, Rep. Maxine Waters continues her push for a stablecoin legislation this Congress and protestors gather outside the United Nations in New York to demand the freedom of former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.

This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee, Jennifer Sanasie, Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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UNCHAINED: With Rate Cuts and Upcoming Elections, What’s the Best Play in Crypto? Sep 25, 2024

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With the Fed cutting rates, what’s the next move for crypto? Two macro investors discuss Bitcoin's sluggish summer, how the 2024 elections could impact crypto markets, and much more.

The Fed just made its first rate cut in years, slashing 50 basis points off interest rates—but what does this mean for the crypto markets? With Bitcoin lagging behind traditional finance, and the looming U.S. elections, uncertainty is growing.

In this episode, Quinn Thompson of Lekker Capital and Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management break down the major factors influencing the markets: from Bitcoin’s sluggish summer and the unwinding of the Japan yen carry trade, to why the 2024 elections could be a pivotal moment for crypto. Are these the catalysts we’ve been waiting for, or should we brace for more turbulence ahead?

Also, they cover which assets could benefit the most under a Trump administration, and why they believe SOL could have a negative catalyst in the near future.

Show highlights:

Why the Fed cut the rates by 50 basis points and what the chances of a recession are in the U.S.
Why Bitcoin has underperformed the broader TradFi markets this summer
The risks of the unwinding of the Japan carry trade for crypto
How the election results might matter differently for different sectors of the industry
Whether rate cuts affect stablecoin yields in DeFi
How the approval of Bitcoin ETF options will affect the price of BTC
Whether Bitcoin miners will be affected by AI’s need for computing power
Ether’s lagging performance this year and what might be a huge catalyst for ETH
How SOL will manage through the huge unlock in early 2025
What Quinn and Travis think about investing in memecoins
How the rise of Base will impact Coinbase

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Guests:

Quinn Thompson, CIO of Lekker Capital
Travis Kling, Founder and CIO of Ikigai Asset Management
Previous appearance on Unchained: With the Merge, Will Ethereum Take Over Bitcoin’s Title as Digital Gold

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | From Bets to Blockchain: Inside Polymarket's Rise Sep 24, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.

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CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down Polymarket's rise to power as a predictions market and the next steps for the platform, including more fundings and a potential token launch. Plus, the regulatory concerns it faces in the United States.

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COINDESK DAILY: Telegram to Provide More User Data to Authorities; Will We See Harris' Crypto Policy Soon? Sep 24, 2024

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Telegram changing its privacy terms to why it's unlikely to see Kamala Harris' crypto plans before election.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Telegram is making significant changes to its terms of service after the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. Plus, why it's unlikely to see a full-throated crypto policy from Kamala Harris before election and Caroline Ellison's upcoming sentencing.

This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee, Jennifer Sanasie, Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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COINDESK SPOTLIGHT: From Regulator to Crypto Trailblazer: Spotlight With Binance CEO Richard Teng Sep 24, 2024

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Insights on the past, present and future of the crypto industry with Binance CEO Richard Teng.

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Binance CEO Richard Teng discusses his past 10 months as the CEO of Binance and his vision on global crypto regulation. Plus, his previous life as a financial regulator in Singapore and the journey that led him to the world of digital assets.

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THE MINING POD: The Bitcoin Miner’s Almanac With Rob Warren Sep 24, 2024

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Colin sits down with author Rob Warren to discuss his all-encompassing mining guide, The Bitcoin Miner’s Almanac.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! For this week’s show, Colin interviews Rob Warren, the author of The Bitcoin Miner’s Almanac. Standing up a bitcoin mining operation is a herculean task. From managing ASICs, to standing up infrastructure, to navigating power contracts, bitcoin miners have to learn everything from IT management to hardware maintenance – and everything in between. That’s why Rob wrote The Bitcoin Miner’s Almanac, to help newcomer and veteran miners alike easily navigate the daunting, complicated minutiae of bitcoin mining. In our conversation, we touch on what inspired the book, Rob’s experience researching and writing it, and what he plans to include in the second edition. This isn’t your grandfather’s almanac…

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:03 The Bitcoin Miner's Almanac

12:21 Forget about Bitcoin

20:14 Making sense of the energy industry

28:37 Energy monopolies

33:01 Pros & cons of energy production

40:33 Book version 2

52:26 Machine form factors

1:02:41 Interviewing miners