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Bitcoin Surges Above $53K; Stacks Co-Creator on Layer 2 Developments
"First Mover" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest price movement of bitcoin (BTC) as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap is trading near $53,500 after surging more than 20% since the beginning of this year. Plus, a conversation with Stacks' co-creator and Trust Machines CEO Muneeb Ali on what's exciting in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Investors Are Piling Into Mining Stocks
Welcome back to the news roundup! Will and Charlie go through this week’s Bitcoin news, including mining stock flows, Braiins adding Lightning and a DL News hit piece on Marathon Digital’s Bitcoin mining site in Granbury, Texas.
Are We Ready for the Speculative Frenzy? Airdrop Controversies, Smart Contracts, and Liquid Restaking Critiques
Ether.fi CEO Mike Silagadze joins as a Guest Host to discuss the controversies and issues surrounding the Starknet airdrop, the phased rollout of Soroban smart contracts on the Stellar blockchain, and the concept of liquid restaking incentives and rewards.
Total Supply of USD-Pegged Stablecoins Hit $128B: Glassnode
A Glassnode report shows that the stablecoin sector has seen significant increases in fiat inflows, with the total supply of USD-pegged tokens reaching $128.5 billion. The report notes that the spike is predominantly fueled by USDT, which has a 74.3% market share. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Investors Need Privacy in a 'More and More Open Financial System,' Legal Expert Says
TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord weighs in on the balance between decentralized control and customer protection in the crypto ecosystem. Plus, the significance of privacy enhancing technologies in the rapidly evolving financial system.
Self-Protection From Hacks and Scams; Crypto Predictions in 2024
TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs Ari Redbord answers questions from viewers on X about customer protection and online privacy in the crypto industry. Plus, predictions from Pantera Capital partner Paul Veradittakit on developments in the crypto space in 2024.
Three Crypto Predictions in 2024
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down three predictions from Pantera Capital partner Paul Veradittakit, including a focus on tokenized social experiences, an increase in institutional adoption of crypto and computationally expensive applications becoming more economically feasible on-chain.
How to Protect Yourself From Crypto Hacks and Scams
Ari Redbord, Head of Legal and Government Affairs at TRM Labs, joins CoinDesk in this episode of open forum to address viewers' questions on crypto security and scam protection. Plus, the significance of securely storing private keys offline and tips for recognizing and protecting against scams.
Takeover | The Return of the GigaChad
In our final TAKEOVER episode, guest hosts Marc Fresa of Vnish and Taylor Monnig of Cleanspark dig into Chad Everett Harris’ Bitcoin genesis, his time at Riot Platform’s and H3 Data Solutions, his new venture.
Short Team Lockup for STRK Is Not ‘Misaligned,' Starkware CEO Says
Starknet faced heavy criticism online after announcing what will be the largest initial airdrop by number of eligible addresses ever. Starkware CEO Eli Ben-Sasson joins "Unchained" to respond to the multiple critiques of the airdrop and discuss why he and the Starknet Foundation decided on the details that they did.
