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THE MINING POD: Blockstream’s ASIC Mining Note With Adam Back Sep 10, 2024

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You want to invest in Bitcoin mining, but you don’t know how? OG Bitcoin company Blockstream has been cooking up something for those intrigued with mining but without the wall sockets to participate.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today we are joined by Adam Back, cryptographer and CEO of Blockstream. Well known for its sidechain software Liquid, among other projects, Blockstream is actually a large private Bitcoin miner. In today’s show, we go through Blockstream mining with Back, including its profile as a miner (energy, locations, fleet). Then we dive into the BMN2, a new financial instrument to help people mine Bitcoin without ever touching a Bitcoin miner! Note, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:11 Blockstream's mining background

08:46 Mining Note details

16:53 Secondary markets & Mining Notes

19:49 Typical investor profile

28:39 Why not self mine?

32:07 Where does Blockstream profit?

36:39 Production costs & cycle timing

42:05 Upgrading ASICs or not?

45:29 Lessons learned, changes made

50:31 Post Interview Discussion

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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GEN C: The Power of Digital Ownership and The Blueprint for Web3 with Yat Siu Sep 10, 2024

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Yat Siu of Animoca Brands discusses the evolution of Web3, NFTs and gaming, sharing insights on decentralization, intellectual property and the future of the industry.

In this episode, we sit down with Yat Siu, chairman and co-founder of Animoca Brands, a leading company in the Web3 space, as he shares his journey from Atari to becoming a major player in the blockchain world, highlighting Animoca’s investment strategy and vision for the future of NFTs and gaming. We also talk to Yat about the state of Web3, the importance of owning digital network effects and the role of intellectual property rights.

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Will Bitcoin Hit $1 Million? Sep 09, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow.

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JAN3 CEO Samson Mow joins CoinDesk to discuss the indicators impacting bitcoin's price from stablecoin AUM and interest payments on debt to ETF demands and corporate players like MicroStrategy. Plus, insights on the increasing scarcity of bitcoin and why it may send BTC price soaring.

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 Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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COINDESK DAILY: Will Bitcoin Skyrocket If Trump Returns to Office?; WazirX Hacker Moves Stolen Funds to Tornado Cash Sep 09, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from potential bitcoin price movements if Trump becomes president to WazirX hacker moving stolen ether to Tornado Cash.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Bernstein research report says that bitcoin is expected to reach new highs later this year if former President Donald Trump returns to the oval office. Plus, WazirX hacker has moved stolen ether to Tornado Cash, and Binance's Indonesia subsidiary has won a full license in the country.

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

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UNCHAINED: Are All Crypto Funds Basically Engaging in Illegal Activity Now? Sep 06, 2024

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Uniswap Labs and Galois Capital have settled with the CFTC and the SEC, respectively, but crypto lawyer Larry Florio says these small settlements could set bad precedents for the rest of the industry.

The SEC and CFTC’s recent actions against Uniswap and Galois Capital could mark a turning point in crypto regulation. With both firms settling on relatively low fines, are we witnessing regulators establish precedent for a broader crackdown on the industry?

In this episode, Larry Florio, general counsel at 1kx, delves into the implications of these settlements, the frustrations asset managers face with regulatory compliance, and whether the SEC’s approach could push the crypto industry into a corner. Will these actions set a precedent for more aggressive enforcement ahead?

Show highlights:

Why the SEC's action against Galois Capital highlights a shift in language, focusing on tokens "offered and sold as securities"
What a qualified custodian is and why the SEC's action against Galois punishes them for using FTX, which could have fit one definition of a qualified custodian if it hadn’t been perpetrating a fraud
How the SEC demands crypto fund managers comply with regulations on qualified custodians while also limiting qualified custodians in crypto
Whether the SEC is effectively banning crypto funds by requiring compliance with impossible rules
How the SEC penalized Galois for giving affiliates better liquidity terms than outside investors
How SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda’s call for clarity on "crypto asset securities" reflects the industry’s frustration with the lack of clear guidelines from the SEC
Why the CFTC's fine against Uniswap for alleged leveraged transactions may set a precedent for future enforcement actions
How Commissioner Summer K. Mersinger's dissent highlights the unfairness of punishing Uniswap despite their proactive compliance, according to Larry
Whether the New York Attorney General’s subpoenas to VCs about Uniswap signal a renewed adversarial approach to regulating DeFi
The timing of these actions, along with the SEC’s Wells notice to OpenSea

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Larry Florio, general counsel at 1kx

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COINDESK DAILY: U.S. Added 142K Jobs in August; UK Crypto Companies Struggle With Licensing Sep 06, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the U.S. jobs data in August to crypto companies failing registration standards in the UK.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the U.S. job growth returns slightly less than expectations in August. Plus, Telegram extends its moderators' reach to include private chats following Pavel Durov's arrest, and crypto companies in the UK are failing to meet the regulator's licensing standards.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said Telegram had changed its policy for private chats to permit moderators to police them. According to Telegram, there has been no change; moderators were already able to review private chats if a member of that chat requested that.

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

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MARKETS DAILY: CoinDesk Markets Week In Review Sep 06, 2024

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from Julien Vallet, CEO of Finst.

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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 Julien Vallet, CEO of Finst.

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THE MINING POD: Galaxy’s $30m Offer to Rhodium, Bitmain’s ASIC Surplus, Bitcoin Mining (in Space!), and…Tokenized Nicotine? Sep 06, 2024

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In this week’s news roundup, Will and Colin discuss Rhodium’s option to borrow $30m from Galaxy to help with its Chapter 11 restructuring, as well as a Blockspace investigation into how Bitmain’s ASIC chip surplus could be affecting ASIC miner prices. Plus, they weigh whether or not bitcoin mining in space is something out of an Isaac Asimov novel or a not-so-distant possibility and check in on wider crypto market sentiment. Finally, in this week’s cry corner, they pitch a fit about the dumbest idea Colin has heard…maybe ever.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Rhodium is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and they’re going to need cash to get through the restructuring. So in comes Galaxy Digital, which is offering a $30m (or 500 BTC!) loan, in a move that could be a savvy attempt to acquire Rhodium assets. Turning to the ASIC market, bitcoin miner prices are down – a lot – and Bitmain could have a hand in the sluggish demand given how quickly it is releasing new versions of the S21. For a bit of lighthearted news, the guys get cosmic pontificating on interstellar bitcoin mining, while also taking a less lighthearted look at drooping crypto market sentiment. And to close the show, they roast – and we wish we were joking here – a tokenized vaping product(because who doesn’t want to get paid to contract popcorn lung?)

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:24 Difficulty update

05:32 Galaxy offers $30M to Rhodium

12:18 Too many ASICs!

22:04 Mining in spaceeee?!

28:10 Sentiment is bearishh :(

34:13 Cry Corner: Web3 Vaping…?

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Understanding September's Market Volatility Sep 05, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Pastel Network co-founder and Innovating Capital general partner Anthony Georgiades.

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Pastel Network co-founder and Innovating Capital general partner Anthony Georgiades shares his analysis on the crypto market trends as we enter September, a month that has historically been "interesting" for digital assets. Plus, the election's impact on crypto and what to look out for ahead of the jobs report.

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COINDESK DAILY: Is Kamala Harris Accepting Crypto Donations? NYAG Subpoenas VC Giants About Uniswap Sep 05, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Coinbase's clarification on Kamala harris' crypto donations to NYAG's subpoenas to VC firms about Uniswap.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Coinbase spokesperson clarifies the crypto donations accepted by the Future Forward USA PAC, a major source of support for Harris. Plus, Robinhood Crypto faces $3.9 million settlement with the state of California and the NYAG office sent subpoenas to VC firms including a16z and Union Square Ventures about Uniswap.

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

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