CoinDesk Podcast Network

A new Fed nomination and what it could mean for monetary policy and risk assets like Bitcoin. Debates over whether industry-led buybacks can stabilize plunging crypto prices. Ethereum Foundation budget cuts and a major withdrawal to fund open-source infrastructure. Market moves, dollar liquidity concerns, and looming macro risks.

Market chaos and a flash crash in gold that erased Bitcoin's market cap in hours. A surprising 10% tumble in Microsoft despite strong earnings and a big rally for Meta. Deep dives into credit spreads, VIX spikes, and whether this was liquidity shock or deleveraging. Fast-moving moves in Bitcoin, mining stocks, and Treasury yields that could foreshadow trouble ahead.

Regulators aiming for a united approach to crypto take center stage. Discussion covers historical SEC vs CFTC turf fights and what harmonization could change. They examine who oversees market structure, staffing limits at the CFTC, and the mystery of an innovation exemption. The conversation highlights what to watch from today's regulatory session.

A token tied to Sam Altman spikes amid rumors of an OpenAI-linked biometric social network and Face ID verification. SEC signals tough scrutiny for synthetic tokenized stocks. White House meets crypto leaders over stablecoin yield rules. Big crypto-funded political donations reshape power dynamics.

A look at Coinbase rolling out a U.S. prediction market with Kalshi just before the Super Bowl. A report on Fidelity launching an Ethereum-based stablecoin backed by cash and Treasuries. Coverage of Hyperliquid’s hype token rally after adding gold, silver and stock trading. Discussion of how heavy silver volume and token burns boosted the token’s momentum.

Tyler Spalding, President of the Acronym Foundation and Anvil developer, explains turning crypto into collateralized letters of credit. He covers Anvil’s vault-based collateral management and a real-world buy-now-pay-later test using sponsorships. The conversation highlights making crypto payments one-tap simple and BNPL and rentals as prime use cases.

Karen O'Brien, CMO of IOTA and former Avalanche marketer, leads marketing for a blockchain focused on supply chain and IoT. She outlines IOTA’s plan to replace paper-based global trade systems and capture a $35 trillion opportunity. She discusses marketing to enterprises and governments, trust-building over hype, narrative work like manifestos, and the evolving role of the CMO in crypto.

A major theft allegation involving over $40 million in seized crypto and a government contractor's son dominates the discussion. A leaked Telegram screen-share appears to have exposed how funds were traced. A corporate buyer makes a massive Ether purchase and outlines a staking and treasury strategy. The segment ends with quick market moves in Bitcoin and Ether.

Tom Kleckner, RTO Insider correspondent specializing in ERCOT and wholesale electricity markets. He explains the 233GW interconnection surge, SB6’s shift of transmission costs to big loads, the proposed batch process for large connections, and new reliability tools like DRRS and battery roles. The conversation also touches on timelines, voltage rules, and who will pay for vast transmission upgrades.

Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, advises on U.S. crypto policy and regulatory engagement. He discusses Davos as a crypto turning point. He covers stablecoins, tokenization and 24/7 markets. He talks about U.S. leadership in innovation, the TradFi versus crypto market-structure fight, and the White House view on interest-bearing stablecoins.