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  1. 30 min ago

    $19 Billion AI Deal, ETF Inflows Return, and Binance.US Plots a Comeback

    AI is reshaping the crypto industry in more ways than one. On this episode of Public Keys hosted by Jennifer Sanasie, TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager explains the company's $19 billion, 20-year AI infrastructure deal with Anthropic and why Bitcoin mining is no longer its core business. Franklin Crypto CIO Seth Ginns discusses why crypto fundamentals are stronger than prices suggest, while Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory outlines the exchange's comeback strategy. Plus, Bitcoin and Ether ETFs snap an eight-week streak of outflows, and the Crypto Fear & Greed Index shows signs that market sentiment is beginning to recover. Learn more at https://www.bullish.com/. - Register now for CoinDesk's Policy and Regulation event on September 24, 2026: https://policy-regulation.coindesk.com/. - To get market moving news delivered daily, download CoinDesk’s mobile app: https://linktr.ee/coindeskapp.  Timecodes: 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys 00:29 Bitcoin Holds at $63K Through Iran Strikes and Fed Repricing 00:48 SK Hynix Slumps 15%, Kospi Drops 9% After Nasdaq Debut 01:05 Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI: TeraWulf's $19B Anthropic Lease 01:22 TeraWulf Co-Founder Paul Prager Joins Public Keys 02:06 Selling Abernathy and Recycling Capital 03:24 Timeline and Execution Risks: Building to Full Capacity by 2028 04:48 TeraWulf Exits Bitcoin Mining — For Good 05:43 AI Data Centers, Power Demand, and Community Impact 08:23 Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally 10:20 Franklin Crypto Launches; Seth Ginns Joins Public Keys 12:12 Prices Down, Fundamentals Up: The TradFi-Crypto Disconnect 12:46 Catalysts: Robinhood Chain, OUSD, and Tokenized Equities 16:30 Token Value Capture: The Next Institutional Focus 17:27 Hyperliquid, Lighter, and Legacy Tokens to Watch 19:59 BTC and ETH ETFs Snap Eight-Week Outflow Streak 21:47 Binance US CEO Stephen Gregory Joins Public Keys 22:50 Back From Hibernation: Near-Zero Fees and Path to 20% Share 25:42 Market Outlook: Closer to the Bottom Than the Top 27:54 Fear & Greed at 28; Thank You! See You Next Week

    29 min
  2. Strategy Raised $467M But Didn't Buy a Single Bitcoin | CoinDesk Daily

    30 min ago

    Strategy Raised $467M But Didn't Buy a Single Bitcoin | CoinDesk Daily

    Strategy skips BTC? Strategy added $467 million to its cash reserve last week through stock sales — but made zero bitcoin purchases, leaving its holdings unchanged at 843,775 BTC. With BTC trading well below Strategy's average buy price of $75,476, the pressure is on. 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. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ledn.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://x.com/jpegtrading⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

    2 min
  3. Backpack Launches 24/7 US Equity Trading for International Investors

    2 days ago

    Backpack Launches 24/7 US Equity Trading for International Investors

    US Stocks go 24/7 with Backpack . Backpack is launching 24/7 trading of US equities for international investors. CEO Armani Ferrante joins CoinDesk Spotlight to explain how users can trade real securities, not synthetic derivatives, around the clock. Plus: why he thinks tokenized stocks will follow the same global adoption path as stablecoins. - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at⁠⁠ realfi.co⁠⁠. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ledn.io⁠⁠ - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets:⁠⁠ https://x.com/jpegtrading⁠⁠ - "Spotlight" features host Jennifer Sanasie.

    9 min
  4. Will the Clarity Act Pass? | CoinDesk Daily

    3 days ago

    Will the Clarity Act Pass? | CoinDesk Daily

    The clock is ticking on the Clarity Act. A new version of the CLARITY Act could arrive as soon as next week, but disagreements over ethics provisions leave crypto's biggest market structure bill racing against the congressional clock. Plus, Robinhood Chain processes more than $568 million in a single day, New Hampshire blocks a proposed bitcoin-backed bond, and what it all means for the future of crypto markets. 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. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ledn.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://x.com/jpegtrading⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

    2 min
  5. CLARITY's Real Odds, the CFTC's One-Man Show, and the Spotify Scheme Rocking Prediction Markets

    3 days ago

    CLARITY's Real Odds, the CFTC's One-Man Show, and the Spotify Scheme Rocking Prediction Markets

    On CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol, hosts Rebecca Rettig and Renato Mariotti break down a case of prediction market manipulation involving 500,000 fake Spotify streams and examine the latest uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Then, Blockchain Association CEO and former CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger joins the show to explain why she believes prediction markets are underestimating the CLARITY Act's chances, why the CFTC needs fee-based funding, and what a fully staffed bipartisan commission would mean for the future of crypto regulation. Plus, Rebecca and Renato wrap up with a Person of the Week that shows just how mainstream prediction markets have become. - Timecodes: 0:00 - Summer Mersinger Joins The Policy Protocol 2:08 - Manipulation on Prediction Markets and Spotify 5:29 - Where Is the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve? (Rebecca) 8:28 - Summer Mersinger on Better Markets and Christy Goldsmith Romero 10:18 - CFTC Resources, Funding & Clarity's Regulatory Framework 15:54 - Clarity Passage Odds + The Single-Commissioner Debate 21:07 - Why Jose Mourinho & Future Are Our People of the Week - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at realfi.co. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at ledn.io - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets: https://x.com/jpegtrading

    24 min
  6. Ethereum Must Move Faster or Risk Losing Its Edge Says Starkware Founder | Markets Outlook

    3 days ago

    Ethereum Must Move Faster or Risk Losing Its Edge Says Starkware Founder | Markets Outlook

    Is Ethereum moving too slow? On today's Markets Outlook, StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he believes Ethereum's ambitious roadmap must move faster—or risk losing its first-mover advantage to newer, more modern blockchains. He also explains why quantum readiness has become an urgent priority and shares his vision for a durable, peer-to-peer financial system built on true economic freedom. Plus, in this week's Brand New Rails, we speak with Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante after Backpack Securities' tokenized SpaceX stock (SPCX) surpassed $1 billion in trading volume. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Eli Ben-Sasson Joins Markets Outlook 01:07 - Eli’s Take on Vitalik's Ethereum Roadmap 03:23 - What Eli Would Do Differently: Speed and StarkNet Lessons 04:34 - What's at Stake if Ethereum Falls Behind 06:04 - What Ethereum Needs Now: Speed and Governance Transparency 09:25 - Brand New Rails: SpaceX IPO Drives Record Tokenized Equity Trading 11:16 - Recursive STARKs and Ethereum's Upgrade Path 13:01 - Quantum Computing: Can Ethereum Move Fast Enough? 16:58 - Privacy Wars: Zcash, Ethereum, and the Race for a Standard - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at realfi.co. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at ledn.io - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets: https://x.com/jpegtrading - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

    23 min
  7. Trader Turns $800 into $1 Million | CoinDesk Daily

    4 days ago

    Trader Turns $800 into $1 Million | CoinDesk Daily

    The first breakout hit for Robinhood's blockchain is a memecoin. Robinhood launched its blockchain on July 1 to move stocks onchain. Eight days later, the first breakout hit is a memecoin called CASHCAT, with one early buyer walking away with over $1 million between his sale and remaining tokens. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie 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. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ledn.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://x.com/jpegtrading⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

    2 min
  8. Alex Schultz on Meta’s Future: “It Might Be The Next Tier of Business For Our Entire Company”

    4 days ago

    Alex Schultz on Meta’s Future: “It Might Be The Next Tier of Business For Our Entire Company”

    The future of Meta with Chief Data Officer Alex Schultz. Alex Schultz, Chief Data Officer at Meta, joins Sam for a wide-ranging conversation covering why Meta believes agentic commerce could become the majority of its business, why stablecoins are a foregone conclusion, and why human taste and creative conviction matter more in an AI world than ever before. - Timecodes: 0:00 - Cold open: Warren Buffett's "man, machine, and dog" quote 0:29 - Show intro & Alex Schultz background (CMO → Chief Data Officer at Meta) 8:52 - Using data to find non-average insights: Asia trends, shoppertainment, conversational commerce 11:33 - Staying ahead of the puck: Stories, Messenger, missing TikTok's rise 13:32 - Creators, shoppertainment, and human vs. AI balance 18:00 - Bad AI work is bad work: Alex's Claude/Antarctic cruise data project 20:16 - Taste and conviction matter more than ever; Buffett quote revisited 23:07 - Fear-mongering vs. job creation (radiologists, software engineers) 24:39 - Agentic commerce, Meta's Libra history, and business agents on WhatsApp 27:21 - Stablecoins as the future of digital payments 35:42 - Agentic economy's impact on marketing and the funnel 38:56 - The metaverse, AR glasses, and Meta Ray-Bans/Oakleys 44:25 - Closing remarks - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at⁠ realfi.co⁠. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at⁠ ⁠⁠ledn.io⁠ - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets:⁠ https://x.com/jpegtrading⁠ - "Spotlight" features host Sam Ewen.

    45 min
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