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Base Overtakes Solana in Daily Token Issuance | COINDESK DAILY Aug 04, 2025

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Base has surpassed Solana in daily token introductions.

Base has surpassed Solana in daily token introductions, launching 54,341 on July 27, more than double Solana’s 25,460, according to Dune Analytics. Plus, French lawmakers look into bitcoin mining with surplus nuclear energy and the disappearing Satoshi statue in Lugano. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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

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GEN C: The Wireless Revolution Fueled by Blockchain Aug 04, 2025

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Frank Mong of Helium reveals how blockchain-powered hotspots and shared infrastructure are disrupting traditional telecom to build a decentralized, user-owned wireless network.

In this episode of Gen C, Frank Mong, COO of Helium, unpacks how blockchain, crypto incentives and shared infrastructure are transforming global connectivity. From early IoT use cases and crypto hotspots to major telco partnerships, Helium is decentralizing the internet one user owned network at a time. Their approach is creating an open, affordable and community-driven wireless network that puts power back in users hands.

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: How Bitcoin Treasuries Will Cause The Next Bear Market Aug 02, 2025

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Charlie & Colin expose how Bitcoin treasury companies mirror 1929 investment trusts, creating overleveraged positions that could trigger the next bear market through forced selling and debt spirals.

Charlie and Colin dive deep into the dangerous parallels between today's Bitcoin treasury companies and the 1929 investment trust bubble. They analyze how companies like MicroStrategy use convertible debt to accumulate Bitcoin, why this creates systemic risk, and how forced selling could trigger a catastrophic unwind. From Ponzi-like dividend structures to the speculative attack strategy, they break down why this leverage-fueled boom might end badly.

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**NOTES:**

• 98 companies raised $86B in 8 weeks for crypto

• MicroStrategy needs $300-400M annually for dividends

• Q1 revenue only $111M vs dividend obligations

• Public entities hold ~900K Bitcoin total

• Investment trusts grew 11x from 1927-1929

• 1929 trusts were 1/3 of all capital issuance

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:30 Lessons from 1929

07:22 Trusts vs BTC treasury companies

12:50 Shorting MSTR

20:51 Hear me out.. companies that make profits

24:34 Don't say the P word!

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Tom Lee Predicts $250K Bitcoin & $15K Ethereum - Here's Why | Markets Outlook Aug 01, 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Fundstrat Capital Co-Founder and CIO Tom Lee.

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Tom Lee, Fundstrat Capital Co-Founder and CIO and BitMine Chairman, is back on CoinDesk to revisit and unveil his latest price predictions including a bold $200K-250K target for BTC. He also unpacks the "most hated V-shape bounce in history" and reveals what's fueling Ethereum's rally.

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How Much Money Did Strategy Make in Q2? | COINDESK DAILY Aug 01, 2025

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as Strategy reported Q2 net income of $10 billion.

Strategy reported Q2 earnings of $32.60 per share, boosted by $14 billion in gains thanks to bitcoin's price rise during the three-month period. Plus, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced "Project Crypto" to modernize securities rules for crypto assets. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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THE MINING POD: MARA’s Q2 Earnings, In-Kind BTC ETFs, Bitmain’s U.S. Manufacturing Moves Aug 01, 2025

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MARA beat expectations for Q2, the SEC approves in-kind BTC ETFs, and Bitmain is shipping more raw materials to the U.S.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Colin and Matt dive into Mara's Q2 earnings, the SEC's approval of in-kind Bitcoin ETF redemptions, Bitmain onshoring manufacturing to the US, and JPMorgan's prediction that pure play miners will outperform HPC hybrids as the field becomes oversaturated with AI pivots.

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**Notes:**

• Mara revenue up 12% to $238.5M in Q2

• Bitcoin at $118k with hash rate at 900 EH/s

• Hash price around $58.70/PH/day

• Fees represent only 1% of block subsidy

• Bitmain shipped 187 tons of parts to US

• SEC approves in-kind BTC ETFs

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:24 Difficulty Report by Luxor

06:21 MARA Q2 earnings call

14:29 Cleanspark

15:01 SEC in-kind Bitcoin ETF approval

20:43 Bitmain is shipping in Antminer parts to the US

28:30 Pure-play miners to outperform as HPC hybrids

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JPMorgan and Coinbase Bring Crypto to the Masses | COINDESK DAILY Jul 31, 2025

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as JPMorgan partners with Coinbase for crypto purchase.

JPMorgan and Coinbase are working together to make it easier for bank customers to buy crypto. The partnership will allow customers of the Wall Street giant to directly connect their bank accounts to Coinbase, redeem Ultimate Rewards points for USDC, and use credit cards to fund crypto purchases. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities.

It means DApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy.

We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design.

Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free

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

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SEC Approves In-Kind Creation and Redemption for Spot BTC and ETH ETFs | COINDESK DAILY Jul 30, 2025

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as the SEC has approved the use of in-kind creation and redemption processes for all spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.

The SEC has approved the use of in-kind creation and redemption processes for all spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. This marks the SEC’s first major crypto-friendly policy move since the agency's new leadership under Paul Atkins. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities.

It means DApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy.

We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design.

Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free

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

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Is Ethereum the Google of Crypto? | Markets Outlook Jul 30, 2025

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The latest price moves and insights with Ether Machine Founder and Chairman Andrew Keys.

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Ethereum just turned 10, and according to Andrew Keys, its next decade could be even bigger. In this interview, the Ether Machine Chairman reflects on his Ethereum journey, from a sweltering manhattan apartment to a $1.5 billion SPAC. He breaks down why institutional adoption is finally taking off, what sets Ether Machine apart from other ETH vehicles like ETFs and other treasury companies and why Ethereum's dynamic monetary policy is a feature, not a bug. Plus, why he doesn't own any bitcoin, what Wall Street still doesn't get about Ethereum and Why Ether is the commodity for the internet of the future.

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

Midnight is a privacy-enhancing blockchain introducing vital, programmable privacy and selective disclosure capabilities.

It means DApps can allow users to control what information is revealed without putting sensitive data on-chain, allowing you to break free from the limitation of choosing between utility or privacy.

We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design.

Break free with Midnight, visit midnight.network/break-free

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Bitcoin Needs Self Custody To Survive Jul 30, 2025

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Casa CEO Nick Neuman argues Bitcoin needs self-custody adoption to survive long-term. Without transaction fees from edge users, mining could become unprofitable, risking network security and potentially forcing protocol changes.

Nick Neuman, CEO & co-founder of Casa joins us to talk about why Bitcoin's future depends on self-custody adoption. Neuman argues that without users holding Bitcoin "at the edges" and generating transaction fees, mining incentives could collapse, potentially forcing changes to Bitcoin's 21 million supply cap or pushing institutions toward proof-of-stake alternatives.

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NOTES:

• Casa founded in 2018 to enable self-custody

• Coinbase holds 2.8 million Bitcoin today

• Transaction activity lower than 2018 levels

• Bitcoin block reward halves repeatedly over time

• Mining unprofitable without transaction fees

• 2140 deadline for block reward depletion

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:38 Self custody & Bitcoin survival

07:25 Held at the edges