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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.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 Leo Mindyuk, Co-Founder & CEO, ML Tech. For more on CoinDesk Indices, visit: coindeskmarkets.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As crypto voters defect from the Democratic Party to support Trump, Rep. Ro Khanna says he is hopeful that his party can “reject the hostile policies of the past.”Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.The Democratic Party has faced criticism from the crypto industry for its stance on the sector, but House Representative Ro Khanna is determined to change that narrative. In this episode, he talks about his efforts to shift the party’s approach, his thoughts on the current regulatory environment, and his vision for a crypto-friendly future. He gives his insights on the implications of the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron doctrine, the potential for a crypto bill this year, and his upcoming remarks at the Nashville Bitcoin conference.Plus, if you are a single-issue voter, he’s got something to say to you.Show highlights:How Rep. Khanna is working to change the Democrat approach to crypto policy in the U.S.What Rep. Khanna's response is to formerly Democratic crypto voters, such as Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, who have decided to vote for Trump this electionWhat Rep. Khanna would like to see in a potential crypto plank of the Democratic Party platformWho Rep. Khanna believes should be the next SEC chair under a potential Harris administrationHis thoughts on Christy Goldsmith Romero's nomination as chair of the FDICRep. Khanna's perspective on how to convince Democratic Party members about the benefits of cryptoHow Rep. Khanna views the Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron doctrine and its implications for cryptoWhat key points Rep. Khanna will address in his upcoming remarks at the Bitcoin conferenceWhat broader implications Rep. Khanna sees in the vote and its potential impact on the crypto industryWhether a crypto bill could pass this year in CongressVisit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!iTrustCapitalPolkadotPlayFi LabsGuestRo Khanna, U.S. representative from CaliforniaPrevious appearance on Unchained: Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3LinksRecent coverage of Unchained on politics and the elections:Congressman French Hill on Crypto and His Top Pick for the Next SEC ChairAnthony Scaramucci on Why He Supports Biden and Thinks He, Not Trump, Is Best for CryptoWhy Many Democrats, Including the White House, Have Come Around on CryptoSenator Cynthia Lummis on Why Crypto Now Has Bipartisan Support in CongressUnchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from RFK Jr. doubling down on bitcoin to Jersey City's spot bitcoin ETF investments.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his support for bitcoin at the BTC 2024 conference in Nashville. Plus, Jersey City Mayor, Steven Fulop announced that the city's municipal pension plan will soon invest in bitcoin via ETF products and Singapore's government released a new report on the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in terror financing.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.U.S.-based spot ether ETFs have entered the third day of trading with most of the products in the green for flows. The success of spot ether and bitcoin ETFs in the country shows growing interest from institutions in digital assets. In an exciting time like this, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie takes a step back to reflect on what the institutional interest means for the overall crypto industry and its ethos of decentralization.-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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Marathon Digital's purchase of $100 million worth of BTC to India's special task force for drug trafficking related to crypto and the dark net.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Marathon Digital bought $100 million worth of BTC in the open market and said it will readopt its strategy to hold all mined bitcoin on its balance sheet. Plus, India has seen as many as 92 cases involving the dark net and crypto for drug trafficking in the past four years, and Coinbase's CBPL was fined more than 3.5 million pounds by the Financial Conduct Authority.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie, BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick and Franklin Templeton Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets David Mann.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Spot Ether ETF products in the U.S. saw over $1 billion worth of shares traded on their first day. David Mann, Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton, joins BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick to reflect on the first day of trading and discuss the road that led to the launch of the products.-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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from spot Ether ETFs' trading volume on the first day to Ferrari's plan to accept crypto payments in Europe.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as investors traded over $1 billion worth of shares of the freshly launched spot ether ETFs in the U.S. on their first day. Plus, defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox moved a fresh batch of bitcoin between wallets, and Ferrari will extend its provision for cryptocurrency payments to Europe by the end of July.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This year, games on TON have taken off, garnering hundreds of millions of users in a few months. TON Foundation’s Alena Shmalko and Jack Booth share their insights on how TON, after Telegram had run-ins with the SEC, got here.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.The Open Network, aka TON, has been on a tear since late February. TVL has skyrocketed 34x since the beginning of the year, reaching over $750 million as of the time of recording. The price of TON has more than tripled from about $2 to $7, and daily active addresses recently exceeded those of Ethereum in May and June. Games with fun names like Hamster Kombat and Catizen are gaining traction, and Pantera Capital, an OG crypto investor, is making its largest investments yet in TON. In this episode, Alena Shmalko and Jack Booth from the TON Foundation discuss how TON has managed to garner this traction, especially after a rocky start when the SEC went after the original founder, Telegram. Show highlights:Alena’s and Jack’s backgrounds and how they ended up at TONHow TON evolved from its origins with Telegram to its current status, and how it began getting traction this year, according to JackHow The Open League helped TON grow its TVL and other important metricsHow Telegram's collaboration with TON has evolved through time and how much they work togetherWhether there are plans for TON to integrate with apps beyond TelegramWhat in TON’s architecture allows it to be extremely scalableThe mechanics of Notcoin and why it has been so successfulWhether the rise of games like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat can be sustainableThe importance of USDT in TonWhen might a Bitcoin trustless bridge be deployed and why it could be significantWhether TON is being used by criminals and what could be done to combat itWhat strategies will lead TON to have $1 billion in TVL by the end of the yearVisit Unchained for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!PolkadotGuests: Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead at the TON FoundationJack Booth, Director of Marketing at the TON FoundationLinks: Previous coverage on Unchained of TON:Could Telegram-Associated TON Blockchain Be the 'Next Solana' and Challenge Ethereum?Layer 2 Networks Are Arriving on the Telegram-Associated TON Blockchain TON Blockchain's Stablecoin Transfer Volume Reaches Record $299 Million on US Independence Day What Is Telegram's Ads Network on TON And How Will It Impact Advertisers & Creators?Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the surge in Polymarket volume after Biden's dropout to Swan Bitcoin's halt on its IPO plan.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out from the Presidential race fueled a surge in Polymarket volume. Plus, Arkham Intelligence data shows that the U.S. government has transferred 58.742 bitcoin worth nearly $4 million to Coinbase and Swan Bitcoin has pulled its plan to take the company public.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary joins CoinDesk to discuss his investment strategies, the future of the bitcoin mining industry, his outlook on the spot ether ETF products, and his views on the upcoming U.S. Presidential election.-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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you grow your Bitcoin stack and protect it? We explore with Bespoke.Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Ever wonder what to do with your mining stock equity, Bitcoin or other assets so you don’t get hit with a huge tax burden, financial issue or other inconvenience in life? Enter Bespoke Group, a family office and advisory focused on problems Bitcoiners face. We talk with Bespoke about managing your stack in a responsible way, from startup equity to tax structures to trusts.Timestamps:00:00 Start03:26 Matt's bio04:09 Jack's bio06:53 What is Bespoke?14:38 Anon Bitcoiner that led to Bespoke23:07 Convincing skeptical Bitcoiners32:01 What's the pitch?39:42 Stock option wealth planning43:20 BTC income planning56:00 Ordinals inheritance (no.. seriously)1:00:47 What to do with gains?1:05:33 Planning before the gains happenPublished 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! 👉 Check out Bitcoin Season 2 and The Gwart Show.👉 Watch our newest documentary, The Big Empty!Follow our host on Twitter, @wsfoxley.-Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner! And thank you to Foreman Mining, Master Your Mining!-"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset. Distributed by CoinDesk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the surge in KAMA meme coin after Biden's dropout from the Presidential race to experts' prediction on India's crypto tax policy.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Vice President Kamala Harris-inspired meme coin KAMA rises on the news that President Joe Biden has dropped out of his re-election campaign. Plus, experts say that India is unlikely to change its controversial tax policy on crypto and BitForex announces that the exchange will open for withdrawals after a five-month outage spurred by Chinese police investigation.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."Markets Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the recent political landscape in the U.S. leading to the upcoming 2024 Presidential election and what it means for the crypto industry. Plus, why DYOR is important in times of change.-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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of “Gen C”, we discuss how a simple colorful squiggle became an icon of the crypto art movement and what it means for the future of Web3.Erick Calderon, Founder/CEO of Art Blocks and creator of the Chromie Squiggle, joins us to discuss the final mint of the iconic NFT project. Erick reflects on the Squiggle's journey from a proof of concept to a symbol of the crypto art movement, now featured in major museum collections. He also shares his thoughts on bringing more joy and innovation to the Web3 space, emphasizing the need to engage people outside the crypto ecosystem.Links mentioned from the podcast: Erick’s TwitterWatch this episode on video:YouTubeCoinDeskFollow us on Twitter: Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3-"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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the tokens trading at a discount on WazirX after the exploit to top banks in Italy completing a digital bond issuance using blockchain rails.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as tokens on WazirX were trading at a steep discount following the exploit of the exchange. Plus, Galaxy Digital has acquired substantially all the assets of blockchain node operator CryptoManufaktur LLC and Italy’s top banks CDP and Intesa Sanpaolo completed a digital bond issuance using blockchain rails.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rep. French Hill, who is running to chair the House Financial Services Committee, reveals his preference for the next SEC chair if Trump wins, gives his odds on a crypto bill passing by year’s end, and says he supports the CFTC regulating spot crypto markets.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.In this episode of Unchained, Congressman French Hill provides an insider's perspective on the present and future of crypto regulation. Hill delves into the ongoing legislation and the implications of the FIT21 Bill, shares his views on who should succeed Gary Gensler as SEC chair if Trump is re-elected, and discusses the controversial role of the CFTC in regulating the crypto industry. He also touches on the potential impacts of the Chevron doctrine being overturned by the Supreme Court, Trump’s evolving stance on crypto, and the latest developments in the Binance executive detention case in Nigeria.Show highlights:How Rep. Hill's long-time passion for technological advancement led to his involvement in crypto and blockchainThe current state of ongoing legislation and why Rep. Hill is proud of the FIT21 billWho would be his top pick to chair the SEC if Trump is re-elected as presidentWhy he supports having the CFTC regulate the spot crypto markets How he thinks teams should launch tokens in the US How he thinks the overturning of the Chevron doctrine will impact cryptoWhy Trump changed his mind on crypto, according to Rep. HillWhy Congressman Hill is running for chair of the House Financial Services CommitteeThe update on Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria, whom Rep. Hill visited recentlyVisit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!iTrustCapitalPolkadotPlayFi LabsGuest:Congressman French HillUnchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Mining Pod gang tackles this week’s Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining news!Welcome back to The Mining Pod! In this week’s news roundup, we touch on Bitcoin network metrics, Bitcoin miners increasingly moving to AI, IREN’s short report and what it meant for the stock, Tether’s bid to take over Bitcoin mining (or, diversify revenue and asset holdings) and Charlie’s Ordinals report!Timestamps:00:00 Start02:58 Difficulty report06:08 Miners pivot to AI14:07 Iris Energy Short Report18:40 Tether & Northern Data23:30 Ordinals reportPublished 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! 👉 Check out Bitcoin Season 2 and The Gwart Show.👉 Watch our newest documentary, The Big Empty!Follow our host on Twitter, @wsfoxley.-Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner! And thank you to Foreman Mining, Master Your Mining!-"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset. Distributed by CoinDesk with Victor Chen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the security breach at WazirX to Mark Cuban and Vitalik Buterin speaking up on crypto and politics.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Indian crypto exchange WazirX experienced a security breach in one of its multisig wallets, leading to the loss of user funds and over $230 million in withdrawals. And, Polygon Labs set a date for its technical upgrade. Plus, Mark Cuban and Vitalik Buterin speak up on crypto and the upcoming Presidential election.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Hyla Fund Management co-founder and CEO Paola Origel.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.Hyla Fund Management co-founder and CEO Paola Origel joins CoinDesk to discuss the upcoming spot ether ETF approval in the U.S., and the competition between issuers of the product. Plus, how Grayscale's higher fees could impact investor interests.-This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Hong Kong's plan for stablecoin legislation to Wall Street’s pivot to shares in small-cap companies.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here."CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including insights from Marex Solutions on whether Wall Street’s pivot to shares in small-cap companies could fuel gains in the crypto market. Plus, the launch of spot ether ETFs in the US, and Hong Kong's plans for stablecoin legislation.-This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.