CoinDesk Podcast Network

Democratic control of Congress casts fresh uncertainty over the CLARITY Act, with tougher consumer safeguards and stablecoin yield limits potentially ahead. Bitcoin ETFs endure $430 million in outflows during a technology-led sell-off, while Canary Capital launches the first staked INJ ETF.

Tay Monahan, a Security Alliance researcher specializing in crypto hacks and North Korean cyber operations, examines the $6.3 billion Binance breach. Could any U.S. rulebook have stopped it? They discuss why crypto is so attractive to state-backed hackers, the risk to banks, spotting North Korean IT workers, and how Tether, Circle and others froze stolen funds. Plus, ZachXBT’s breakthrough investigation.

Google could end up with a stake in TeraWulf’s massive Kentucky AI data center after backstopping Anthropic’s $19 billion lease. Payward and Kraken clients are making moves into Aave, while Standard Chartered Ventures and SBI bolster crypto insurance firm Soter. A quick tour of big bets across AI infrastructure and digital assets.

Shubh Varma, co-founder and CEO of crypto analytics firm Hyblock Capital, explores why Binance’s massive hack failed to shake markets, the signals needed for a healthier Bitcoin recovery, and whether traditional altseason is fading. He examines crypto regulation, shifting trading behavior, AI’s pull on investment capital, and makes a contrarian case for a bullish 2027.

Hunter Biden, lawyer, public figure, and advocate for recovery and digital privacy, discusses his crypto convictions and the chaotic launch of his $LAPTOP token. He challenges Democrats’ understanding of digital assets, criticizes Trump’s crypto ventures and ethics stance, and weighs in on dismissed FBI charges, government weaponization, global tensions, and why he chooses transparency over retreat.

Democratic control of Congress could reshape crypto legislation after tens of millions in industry election spending failed to deliver Republican victories. The discussion also explores Texas proposals that could slow AI data-center expansion, Block’s $764 million settlement over anti-money-laundering controls, and a sharp drop in its Bitcoin gross profit.

North Korea rejects the FBI’s accusation that it orchestrated the $6.4 billion Binance hack, while Elliptic points to on-chain evidence. Tether’s Bitcoin holdings reportedly reach around 150,000 BTC. Mercado Bitcoin responds to a $40 million hot-wallet attack, with some stolen funds frozen and the exchange covering the losses.

Ari Redbord, TRM Labs’ policy chief and former Treasury official, examines the $6.4 billion Binance heist and its cybersecurity fallout. Google Cloud’s Rich Widmann, a digital-asset infrastructure strategist, explains multi-party computation for safer custody and the threats posed by quantum computing and AI. TensorX CEO Tim Grant explores sovereign AI clouds, controlled enterprise models, ETF outflows, and risks facing leveraged GPU providers.

Binance faces more than $6 billion in outflows after a record hack, even as the exchange works to replenish stolen assets. Bitcoin ETFs post their biggest losses since June, led by BlackRock and Fidelity. Meanwhile, crypto-backed political groups pour millions into Republican races, including a major campaign targeting Sherrod Brown.

The NBA steps into prediction markets through a CFTC data-sharing deal with Kalshi and Polymarket, while the NFL pushes back alongside state regulators. Ripple wins approval for a national trust bank charter tied to RLUSD reserves and institutional custody. Keystone responds to a data breach that exposed buyer records but not recovery phrases or private keys.