CoinDesk Podcast Network

Dr. Hashem Hashemian, nuclear engineer, CEO of AMS and president of the American Nuclear Society. He talks about America’s nuclear revival, Tennessee becoming a major nuclear hub, license extensions aiming for 100-year plants, the impact of AI and data centers on power demand, and hurdles like regulation, supply chains, and SMR timelines.

Mark Troianovski, Head of Consumer and Platform BD at Coinbase, drives the push to blend crypto with traditional finance. He discusses 24/5 stock and ETF trading, Yahoo Finance integration, AI agents trading via wallets, and the vision for an "everything" finance app that mixes equities, crypto, and prediction markets.

A deep dive into a confidential IPO filing that may reveal a massive corporate Bitcoin holding. A look at how crypto market swings have turned that stash into hundreds of millions in paper losses. An exploration of Iran’s crypto-driven parallel economy and how sanctioned actors use mining and stablecoins to move funds.

Alessio Quaglini, co-founder and CEO of Hex Trust, a digital asset custody and infrastructure provider. He discusses how stablecoins fix transparency and efficiency in global payments. He explains Hex Trust’s role simplifying cross-chain asset management and hiding blockchain complexity for institutional partners like IBM and Animoca. Regulation and security questions shape institutional adoption.

Brent Fulfer, TBV co-founder who runs the fund and event ops, and Tobias Bauer, TBV co-founder who builds high-production industry events, explain how after-parties become deal hubs. They discuss turning shared entertainment into authentic networking. They describe using events as a data-driven pipeline for seed-stage investing and how partnerships amplify conference value.

Michael San Miguel, Luxor principal for GPU and AI/HPC infrastructure, explains GPU market dynamics and compute monetization. They discuss Block’s mass layoffs and AI rationale. Magic Eden’s exit from BTC and ETH marketplaces gets covered. MARA’s AI partnerships and the Jane Street legal drama are also highlighted.

Jordi Alexander, founder and CEO of Selini, a market maker focused on liquidity provisioning. Chuan "CJ" Jin, Head of Asia for GSR, an early crypto market maker with global OTC and liquidity services. Jason Atkins, CCO of Auros, a high-frequency liquidity provider across venues. They debunk the market-maker villain myth, explain different liquidity roles, why multiple makers help, and how liquidity attracts institutional flows.

Mark Greenberg, VP of xStocks at Kraken, leads the company’s tokenized equities push. He reveals a $20B volume milestone and how xStocks enables 24/7 fractional trading inside everyday apps. Conversation covers adding Hong Kong stocks, retail demand in Asia, liquidity and regulatory progress, and a simple in-app UX like buying Tesla in Telegram.

A blockchain sleuth's teased investigation spurred suspicious pre-reveal bets that netted wallets huge returns. Conversation covers massive Polymarket volume tied to one firm and questions about insider advantage. Also discussed: big job cuts tied to AI efficiency, company stock reactions to earnings, and renewed spot Bitcoin ETF inflows reshaping market demand.

Rapha (Rafa) Zagury, CEO of Elektron and manager of Tether’s 50 EH/s bitcoin mining portfolio, is a fintech-turned-Bitcoin infrastructure entrepreneur. He discusses Elektron’s global 200k-ASIC footprint across 32 sites. Topics include how Tether consolidated mining assets, the coming AI vs Bitcoin mining site bifurcation, energy and host strategies, and why hashrate growth matters.