CoinDesk Podcast Network

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COINDESK DAILY: Telegram Says It Is Compliant With EU Laws; India’s CBDC Pilot Attracts 5M Users Aug 26, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Telegram's statement after the arrest of its CEO to the CBDC pilot in India.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Telegram announced in a statement that the messaging platform fully complies with European Union law after the arrest of its CEO Pavel Durov. Plus, India's retail CBDC pilot, and Hong Kong's regulator speaks up on crypto exchanges seeking full licenses in the region.

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 Aug 23, 2024

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from David Attermann, Head of Web3 Investments at M31 Capital.

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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 investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of the top digital assets. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from David Attermann, Head of Web3 Investments at M31 Capital.

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UNCHAINED: Pendle Ripped in Early 2024, But Usage Has Slowed Down. Can It Recover? Aug 23, 2024

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Pendle Finance saw massive growth earlier this year but has recently faced a significant drop in TVL. How will it bounce back?

Pendle Finance, an innovative protocol that lets users trade yield, surged in popularity earlier this year but is now grappling with a downturn in usage.

In this episode, founder TN Lee shares insights into Pendle's approach, the factors behind its recent success, and the challenges it faces in recovering user engagement and TVL. Plus, since Pendle’s rise was driven by the points narrative, TN talks about how the protocol can keep growing.

Show highlights:

What Pendle is, how the idea for it was born, and how it works
Why Pendle has exploded this year, even though it launched years ago
Whether Pendle is an app for sophisticated traders and the most common strategies in the protocol
How users are able to leverage their earned points in several protocols
Besides market risks, what the risks are of trading in Pendle and how they try to mitigate them
Pendle’s recent significant drop in TVL and plans to recover
If the points narrative ends, will Pendle remain relevant?

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Guest:

TN Lee, Founder of Pendle Finance

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COINDESK DAILY: Donald Trump Promotes Family-Run DeFi Project; Sony Starts Its Own Blockchain Aug 23, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Donald Trump's crypto project to Sony starting its own blockchain.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Donald Trump is pushing a family-run crypto project as he positions himself as a pro-crypto candidate ahead of the November election. Plus, Steno Research says DeFi summer is making a come back, and Sony is starting its own blockchain.

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THE MINING POD: Babylon Launch Pumps Fees, Bitfarms Merges with Stronghold, Public Miner Q2 Numbers, and the IMF’s (not so Modest) Tax Proposal Aug 23, 2024

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In this week’s news roundup, Will, Colin, and Matt break down how Babylon Chain’s launch pumped Bitcoin transactions fees to multi-month highs. Plus, they discuss Bitfarms’ merger with Stronghold and what it means for Riot’s hostile takeover attempt, and they wrap up the pod by covering Q2 numbers from the public miners – oh, and a note on the IMF’s absurd plea to tax bitcoin miners into oblivion.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! On Thursday, Bitcoin transaction fees soared to their highest levels since April, but it has nothing to do with runes or inscriptions. This go around, it was all thanks to the launch of Babylon Chain, a new off-chain BTC staking platform. We also tackle Bitfarms’ merger with Stronghold and what it could mean (or not mean) for Riot’s ongoing attempt at a hostile share takeover of Bitfarms. Finally, we close on the latest Q2 figures and operational updates from public bitcoin miners, and Colin rants about why the IMF needs to take their bitcoin miner tax proposal and shove it...someplace where it won’t see the light of day.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:33 Difficulty report

04:45 ASIC prices

12:13 Babylon staking

15:51 Bitfarms Expands with $175M Stronghold Merger

16:47 Riot vs Bitfarms Poison Pill

25:30 Public Miner Reports

32:19 IMF Idea to Tax Bitcoin Miners

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | From Gold to Crypto: Dan Tapiero on Global Market Trends Aug 22, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Dan Tapiero, founder of 1RoundTable Partners and 10T Holdings.

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Dan Tapiero, founder of 1RoundTable Partners and 10T Holdings, joins CoinDesk to discuss current trends in the crypto and broader financial markets. Plus, insights on macroeconomic factors such as interest rates, inflation concerns and economic slowdowns around the world.

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: Kamala Harris Signals Interest in Friendlier Stance on Crypto; Binance CEO on Exchange's Future Aug 22, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Harris' stance on crypto to Binance's CEO Richard Teng's vision for the exchange.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as one of Kamala Harris' top campaign officials says the Democratic presidential candidate will support policy efforts to encourage the growth of the crypto industry. Plus, Binance's new CEO Richard Teng weighs in on the future of the exchange, and will Robert Kennedy Jr. drop out of the 2024 presidential race?

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | The Power of Prediction Markets Aug 21, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.

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CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses the relevance and mechanics of prediction markets, especially in the context of crypto trading. Plus, insights on the value of prediction markets as tools for traders and investors to gauge market sentiment.

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COINDESK DAILY: Trump Tops Harris on Polymarket; German Regulator Seizes 13 Crypto ATMS Aug 21, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Trump and Harris' odds of winning the election on Polymarket to German regulators seizing 13 crypto ATMs in a raid.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as former President Donald Trump is once again in the lead on Polymarket’s election winner contract, with his odds of beating Kamala Harris now standing at 52-47. Plus, Nigeria’s SEC is planning to license issuers of virtual assets including crypto and German regulator BaFin seized 13 crypto ATMs in a raid that spanned a total of 35 locations.

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UNCHAINED: How Crypto Tokens Get Launched and How That's Evolved Over Time Aug 21, 2024

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Leaders from Flowdesk, a market maker doing billions in volume, reveal the complexities of token launches and crypto OTC markets.

In this episode, Reed Werbitt, US CEO of Flowdesk, and Hanson Birringer, Head of US OTC Sales, delve into the intricacies of launching a token and the evolving landscape of over-the-counter markets. They discuss what factors teams should consider when choosing market makers and exchanges, how the launch of bitcoin and ether ETFs has impacted the markets, and the role of points systems in attracting users to tokens. The conversation also covers the challenges faced by Bitcoin miners amid recent market developments and the opportunities presented by solving fragmentation.

Show highlights:

Reed’s and Hanson’s backgrounds and what Flowdesk aims to do
How market makers work with token issuers
How a token issuer decides where to launch their tokens and what market maker to choose
Why Binance and OKX are the most desirable exchanges on which to list a token
Whether the crypto markets have changed with the launch of spot ETFs
The ideal ways to launch a token, and why it’s important to analyze the type of token
How points systems have affected the go-to-market strategies
How the low float/high FDV coins have affected whether Flowdesk engages with a new project
The benefits of OTC trading and how crypto OTC differs from TradFi OTC
The challenge of having multiple banking relationships
How this year’s developments, such as the ETFs and Trump’s promises, have changed the landscape for Flowdesk
Why solving fragmentation is the next big opportunity, according to Hanson
Whether the result of the U.S. elections will affect Flowdesk’s business
How the halving and bitcoin ETFs have affected miners
The significant differences between the prices of locked tokens vs. their market price