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  1. Will Bitcoin's Rally End in a "Sell the News" Dump? | CoinDesk Daily

    11H AGO

    Will Bitcoin's Rally End in a "Sell the News" Dump? | CoinDesk Daily

    Will bitcoin dip after this FOMC meeting like before? Bitcoin briefly surged above $74,000 ahead of the March FOMC meeting, but historical data reveals that BTC has dropped after nearly every Fed meeting last year, setting up a classic "sell the news" scenario. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

    3 min
  2. Why Mastercard is Acquiring a Stablecoin Company for $1.8B | CoinDesk Daily

    1D AGO

    Why Mastercard is Acquiring a Stablecoin Company for $1.8B | CoinDesk Daily

    Mastercards big move. Mastercard is making a $1.8 billion bet on stablecoins, Phantom secures a "first-of-its-kind" green light from the CFTC, and Sam Altman’s World is teaming up with Coinbase to verify human identity behind AI transactions. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.” - Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

    2 min
  3. PayPal Goes Global with 70 New Crypto Markets

    1D AGO

    PayPal Goes Global with 70 New Crypto Markets

    PayPal is launching its PYUSD stablecoin across 70 new markets to lower cross-border transaction costs and power the future of agentic AI commerce. PayPal is taking its PYUSD stablecoin global. With a massive launch across 70 new markets, the payments giant is set to disrupt the high cost of cross-border transactions. May Zabaneh, PayPal’s SVP & GM of Crypto, joins Markets Outlook to discuss the strategic roadmap for this rollout, the rapid adoption of stablecoins in emerging economies, and the structural advantages of PYUSD in the evolving landscape of agentic AI commerce. - Timecodes:  0:24 – PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Goes Global 0:52 – The Strategy Behind 70 New Global Markets 2:28 – Real-World Use Cases for PYUSD 3:33 – How PayPal Competes with Crypto Incumbents 4:33 – The Leapfrog Effect in Emerging Markets 6:30 – Stablecoins and the Future of AI Agents 7:55 – The Washington Debate: Regulation & Yields - Check out CoinDesk’s research report on Pudgy Penguins at: https://www.coindesk.com/research/pudgy-penguins-challenging-the-pokemon-and-disney-legacy-in-the-global-ip-race. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

    11 min

  4. 1D AGO

    Blockspace: Coinbase and CLARITY, OP_NET Raises $5M, Blockfills Goes Bankrupt, Drukenmiller Fades BTC

    On today’s Blockspace Live, we address reports alleging that Coinbase is meddling in the CLARITY Act and break down Blockfill’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin. Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, we dive into reports that Coinbase is allegedly lobbying against the de minimis tax exemption for BTC purchases in the CLARITY Act and the bitcoin miners caught up in the Blockfills bankruptcy. Plus, for today’s guests, Chad Masters and Danny Plainview, co-founders of OP_NET, join us to discuss their $5M raise and vision for Bitcoin-based smart contracts, and Hashlabs analysts Valentin Rousseau breaks down his latest report that scores which countries are the best for mining bitcoin. Plus, for this week’s cry corner, why Stanley Druckenmiller is fading bitcoin after supporting it as early as 2020.  Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Bitcoin price hits $74k  * Coinbase allegedly lobbying against BTC tax breaks. * OP_NET announced a $5 million fundraise. * Blockfills undergoes bankruptcy proceedings. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:19 Former UBER CEO comes out of stealth 06:17 COINBASE vs de minimus, TFTC??? 15:41 Is OPNET spam? 33:19 Best & Worst Places to Mine BTC 47:48 Blockfills files chapter 11 56:48 Druckenmiller dunks on BTC 👉CleanSpark CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world. 👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining

    1h 2m
  5. Hormuz Risks, BTC vs. Gold and Abra to Go Public | Public Keys at NYSE

    2D AGO

    Hormuz Risks, BTC vs. Gold and Abra to Go Public | Public Keys at NYSE

    Public Keys' DEBUT EPISODE from the New York Stock Exchange. Amid geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin is outperforming both gold and equities as the ultimate digital safe haven. On the debut episode of Public Keys, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the state of crypto and macro conditions with Andrew McCormick, Simeon Hyman and Bill Barhydt. - Timecodes: 00:44 Weekend Macro Recap 03:02 Interview with eToro's Andrew McCormick 05:38 eToro NY Launch 12:44 Interview with Abra's Bill Barhydt 13:11 Abra Goes Public 19:40 ETF Flows Update 22:23 Interview with ProShares' Simeon Hyman 28:52 Crypto Sentiment Check - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

    30 min
  6. Trump-Linked WLFI Offers "Direct Access" for $5M Stake | CoinDesk Daily

    2D AGO

    Trump-Linked WLFI Offers "Direct Access" for $5M Stake | CoinDesk Daily

    $5M for "direct access" to the WLFI team? World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol backed by the Trump family, just passed a governance vote on a three-tier staking system that requires up to a $5 million WLFI lockup for top-level benefits, including guaranteed access to the project's team. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

    3 min

  7. 4D AGO

    Blockspace: Ark Labs Raises $5.2M, CleanSpark on BTC Price, Luxor's Mining Outlook, and the IRS New Crypto Form

    In this week’s news, we hit Ark Labs raising from Tether, CleanSpark and Two Primes’ take on Bitcoin price action, and how the IRS is trying to get more info about your digital asset stack. Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin. Welcome back to Blockspace! Today, Alex B, Ecosystem Lead at Ark Labs joins us to talk about their massive $5.2M raise led by Tether and the push for programmable finance on Bitcoin. We also sit down with Rory Murray of CleanSpark and Alex Bloom of Two Prime to discuss the "beach ball" state of the market and how institutional lenders are navigating high volatility. Finally, we expose the IRS’s new 1099-DA form "perjury trap" and settle the debate on when the 20 millionth Bitcoin was actually mined. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Ark Labs raised a $5.2M seed round led by Tether. * Bitcoin rose 10% in five days, hitting $74,000. * US stock market lost $1 trillion in a single day. * Hash price sits near an all-time low of $27. * The 20,000,000th Bitcoin was mined this week. * IRS Form 1099-DA is labeled a "perjury trap." Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:55 Bitcoin price action 04:29 Hashrate Index update by Luxor 08:58 Ark Labs seed round 30:43 CLSK & Two Prime 46:50 Luxor & ASIC prices 1:00:33 IRS trap 1:07:45 Binance & CZ 1:19:39 Cry Corner: 20M BTC Mined 👉CleanSpark CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world. 👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining

    1h 24m
  8. $TRUMP Token Holders Get Another Mar-a-Lago Lunch | CoinDesk Daily

    5D AGO

    $TRUMP Token Holders Get Another Mar-a-Lago Lunch | CoinDesk Daily

    Lunch with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago? Top holders of the $TRUMP token will have another opportunity to dine with the President after the company behind the token announced a "gala luncheon" late next month at Mar-a-Lago. Is it going to raise more concerns about Trump's ties with crypto? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

    3 min
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