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Why Bitcoin Just Had Its Best Week Since 2023 | CoinDesk Daily Aug 21, 2026

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Why is BTC ripping?

Bitcoin surged past $77,000 for its biggest weekly gain since March 2023. The rally isn't really about price — it's a reaction to a new U.S. Treasury bond-buyback plan that markets are reading as a step toward broader liquidity support. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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

SEC Drops 'Reg Crypto' Rulemaking: Do We Still Need Clarity? Aug 21, 2026

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CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol hosts Rebecca Rettig and Renato Mariotti open on President Trump's White House remarks about bringing Hyperliquid onshore, then dig into Judge Vernon Oliver's Connecticut ruling that slammed the CFTC's emergency order in the Kalshi fight. Alexander Zozos, General Counsel of Superstate and a former SEC staffer, joins the hosts to break down what “Reg Crypto” actually does: two fundraising exemptions plus a safe harbor that acts as a "barbell" on when securities laws apply, solving crypto's "Hotel California" problem of checking in but never checking out. Plus, Rebecca and Renato debrief on whether the rule is a foundation or a window, and name crypto lawyers as their Person of the Week.

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Chapters/Timecodes:

00:00 Welcome to The Policy Protocol

01:54 Hot Topic: Trump Talks Hyperliquid at the White House

04:36 Renato's Hot Topic: Kalshi, the CFTC, and Loper Bright

06:34 The SEC Drops Its 'Reg Crypto' Rulemaking

06:42 Alexander Zozos of Superstate Joins the Show

06:55 What Is Reg Crypto? The 30,000-Foot View

10:04 Foundation or Window? The Rogue Regulator Question

12:16 Inside the SEC: How a 400-Page Rule Gets Made

17:40 Does the Exit Ramp Depend on the CLARITY Act?

20:04 Rebecca and Renato Debrief

21:44 Person of the Week: Crypto Lawyers

Bitcoin Jumps Above $71K as Trump Pushes Congress on Clarity Act | CoinDesk Daily Aug 20, 2026

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BTC jumps 10% on the day after Trump's White House meeting with crypto CEOs.

Bitcoin climbed toward $72,000 after President Trump urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act at a White House crypto event. Treasury debt buybacks and a rally in crypto equities added fuel. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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

Bitcoin Breaks $70K—When Will It Hit a New All-Time High? | Markets Outlook Aug 20, 2026

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With Bitcoin surging past $72K and showing signs of a broader breakout, 10x Research CEO and Founder Markus Thielen joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain why he turned bullish early and why he believes the cycle low is already behind us. From Fed tailwinds and institutional flows to the key levels that could unlock a new all-time high, Markus breaks down what's driving the move. Plus, we look inside Symbiotic's partnership with Centrifuge to offer instant USDC liquidity.

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00:00 - Markus Thielen Joins Markets Outlook

00:37 - Where Does Bitcoin End the Year?

02:02 - When Do We See a New ATH?

05:32 - Brand New Rails: Symbiotic x Centrifuge

08:44 - Is Bitcoin Still a Retail Product?

12:03 - $1 Million Bitcoin by 2030?

15:20 - On-Chain Signals to Watch Right Now

This interview was recorded on August 19th before bitcoin's most recent rally.

This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. RealFi is launching August 2026. Join the Testnet now at realfi.co.

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

How the World Cup Became One of Kalshi's Biggest Onboarding Events Aug 19, 2026

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John Wang, head of crypto at Kalshi, joins Sam just days after the company hit a $40 billion valuation and one year into John's tenure, which has seen prediction markets go from niche internet community to mainstream financial instrument. They cover the World Cup trading frenzy, why crypto is now the second largest market on the platform, and how Kalshi built the first CFTC-regulated perp exchange in the US from the ground up, doing $1 billion in its first week and $5 billion in its first month. - Timecodes:

0:00 - Cold open on prediction markets going mainstream

0:25 - Introduction: John Wang, head of crypto at Kalshi

0:46 - Reflecting on Kalshi's growth over the past year

2:03 - Sports' economic impact and the Knicks/World Cup effect

3:24 - CLARITY Act, midterms hub, and regulatory unlocks

4:08 - Launching the first CFTC-regulated perp market

6:26 - Explosive early perps adoption (billion in week one)

7:55 - Risk tools: stop loss, take profit, and Kalshi Social

9:12 - Agentic trading and API-driven automation - From our sponsors: This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. RealFi is launching August 2026. Join the Testnet now at realfi.co.

Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI in Revenue for First Time | CoinDesk Daily Aug 19, 2026

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Anthropic beats OpenAI in Q2 revenue.

Anthropic more than doubled its revenue to $11.6 billion and posted a small operating profit, overtaking OpenAI for the first time. OpenAI's loss widened to $12.3 billion as it paused some frontier training over safety concerns. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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

Saylor Floats a Strategy Buyback as MSTR Falls More Than 73% in Past Year | CoinDesk Daily Aug 18, 2026

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MSTR down 73% since last year.

Michael Saylor says a Strategy share buyback isn't a priority, but he'd consider it if MSTR trades at a deep enough discount to net asset value. The stock is down about 73% year-over-year as Strategy builds a $4.8 billion cash reserve. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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

Securitize Down 26%: Why One Analyst Sees 3X Upside Aug 17, 2026

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On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, host Jennifer Sanasie is joined by Citizens' Devin Ryan to break down Securitize's first earnings report, its 26% selloff, and why he sees significant upside as tokenization grows. Pantera Capital General Partner Cosmo Jiang explains why AI and blockchain are converging, Solana's lead in AI agent activity, and the new S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index. Plus, a look at Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF flows and Robinhood's new fund giving retail investors access to early-stage Y Combinator startups.

Learn more at bullish.com.

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Chapters/Timecodes:

00:00 Welcome to Public Keys

00:29 Securitize Stumbles in First Public Earnings Report

00:50 Citizens' Devin Ryan Joins Public Keys

02:07 From Speculation to Real Blockchain Usage

03:52 Securitize's 26% Selloff and a $15 Price Target

05:29 The Bull and Bear Case for SECZ

06:47 Will the SEC and CFTC Fill the Regulatory Gap?

09:58 What to Watch: BlackRock and Tokenized AUM

12:18 Bitcoin ETFs Post $390M in Weekly Outflows

12:46 13F Filings: Harvard Holds, JPMorgan and Tudor Add

13:06 Ethereum ETFs Snap Five-Week Inflow Streak

13:42 Pantera's Cosmo Jiang on the Market Outlook

16:59 Bitcoin's 42% Discount vs. AI Stocks' Premium

18:26 Blockchain and the Agentic Economy

20:17 Why Solana Leads on AI Agent Activity

21:15 Inside the S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index

25:07 Robinhood Ventures Fund II Debuts on NYSE

26:03 The Risk and Reward of Early-Stage Investing

28:32 How Daily Liquidity for Private Assets Works

30:38 Robinhood Chain, Tokenization and Yield

32:48 Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 31

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Lapsed with No Deal | CoinDesk Daily Aug 17, 2026

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U.S.-Iran ceasefire has lapsed.

The 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire has lapsed with no deal, and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is down about 90%. Tehran says it has struck a separate deal with Oman to reopen the strait, but only if the US lifts its naval blockade, per CNBC. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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

SEC Hits Pause on 'Innovation Exemption' for Tokenization Amid Wall Street Pushback | CoinDesk Daily Aug 14, 2026

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The SEC delays the "innovation exemption" for tokenization.

The SEC is again delaying its "innovation exemption" for tokenized securities and abruptly canceled a Friday meeting where details were expected. The White House feared it could complicate the Clarity Act, while Wall Street group SIFMA argued a change this big shouldn't come through an exemption at all. CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ realfi.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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

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