CoinDesk Podcast Network

Bitcoin surges after US inflation news; Circle relocates legal base to the US; Instacart and CarMax promotions discussed in this episode.

Christopher Alexander, Chief Analytics Officer at Pioneer Development Group, discusses Bitcoin miners exploring off-grid energy, crypto's role in US elections, and Roaring Kitty's impact on GameStop and Dogecoin. They explore easing inflation, market trends, and the intersection of economic issues with crypto data.

Crypto OG Erik Voorhees and Venice's COO discuss Venice, a private AI agent powered by decentralized computation to combat censorship and data issues in current AI models. They critique SEC's regulatory approach to crypto, advocate for privacy, and explore using cryptocurrencies as primary currency for AI agents.

Tornado Cash developer, Alexey Pertsev, sentenced to 64 months in prison for money laundering. Meme coins rally after GameStop's surge. Coinbase resumes operation post major outage.

Thomas Hogan, Senior Fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research, discusses the U.S. inflation state and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech. They analyze meme coin performance, inflation trends, Fed communication, Bitcoin's correlation with traditional markets, and the argument of U.S. economy stagflation indicators. The episode explores short-term hype dynamics of meme coins and Gamestop stocks, highlighting the risks of investing solely based on hype.

Jana Bobosikova, Co-Founder of KIKI, discusses empowering customers in beauty innovation through blockchain. KIKI rewards participation and co-creation, using NFTs to engage users. The podcast explores gamification in beauty, community involvement, and decentralized product development.

Taras Kulyk, CEO of Sunnyside Digital, discusses post-halving Bitcoin mining market, including ASIC demand, infrastructure challenges, fleet refresh strategies, M&A among public mining companies, and the need for comprehensive mining services. Topics also include ASIC market updates, buyer hesitation, performance comparisons, logistics challenges, supply chain issues, and procurement advice for new miners.

Explore the exciting lineup of guests for Consensus 2024, featuring presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, and Bitcoin developer Casey Rodarmor. They discuss pro-crypto views, fintech initiatives, and the creation of the Runes protocol for token on Bitcoin.

ZX Squared Capital co-founder CK Zheng discusses institutional interest in bitcoin through U.S. ETFs driving price predictions to $90,000 by 2024. Bitcoin's narrative shines amidst global fiat inflation. Insights on Consensus event in Austin, Texas for digital industry leaders.

Tech journalists and editor discuss node sales, address poisoning, and account abstraction on Ethereum in the blockchain fundraising industry. They touch on challenges of mainstream adoption, lack of standards in token launches, SoFund reward system, MEV on Ethereum, and Metamask's features to combat MEV attacks.