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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.Polymarket bettors put Trump at a 67% chance of winning the US election after the presidential debate on Thursday night; Kraken Co-Founder, Jesse Powell donates $1 million to Trump; And, Steno Research predicts ETH will reach $6500.This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jennifer Sanasie.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Galaxy’s Alex Thorn explains why the Bitcoin repayments will likely have a smaller impact on the Bitcoin price than feared. Plus, he gives a projection for inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs, and says a Solana ETF has a hard path to approval.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.Ten and a half years after filing for bankruptcy, Mt. Gox is finally set to disburse 142,000 Bitcoin worth nearly $9 billion to creditors between July and October. Market concern has been growing over the potential impact on Bitcoin prices, but Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy, explains why only a small fraction of those bitcoins will be sold. He also discusses the implications of this redistribution on the market, the potential success of Ethereum ETFs, and the chances of a Solana ETF approval.Show highlights:0:26 Why Alex estimates the amount of bitcoins that creditors sell will be a tiny fraction of the 142,000 to be repaid 11:35 What market shocks could arise from Mt. Gox creditors receiving billions in Bitcoin, and why he believes Bitcoin Cash is the real wild card16:18 Whether Ethereum ETFs could be as successful as Bitcoin ETFs in attracting investors21:35 Whether potential outflows from Grayscale's Ethereum Trust will dampen the excitement around Ethereum ETFs23:38 How the combination of Mt. Gox repayments, Ethereum ETFs, and German and American government Bitcoin sales might affect crypto prices26:03 The chances the SEC approves a spot Solana ETFVisit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.comThank you to our sponsors!iTrustCapitalPolkadotGuestAlex Thorn, head of research at GalaxyPrevious appearance on Unchained: How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here’s One ProjectionLinksMt. Gox.Unchained: Crypto Market Sees $300 Million Liquidated as Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $59,000CoinDesk: Mt. Gox to Begin Repayments in JulyGovernments selling:Unchained: US Government Sends $241 Million in Bitcoin to Coinbase: ArkhamCointelegraph: German gov’t offloads 900 Bitcoin, 400 BTC sent to Coinbase and KrakenSolana ETFReuters: Investment manager VanEck files to list first spot Solana ETF in US | -Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Adeniyi Abiodun envisions a long-term goal for Sui to develop a decentralized web stack, leading to a fully decentralized internet infrastructure.Follow the show here for more.This installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk interview Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mistin Labs and the Sui blockchain,.They discuss the vision and goals of Sui as a global coordination layer for intelligent assets. Adeniyi highlights the importance of creating a blockchain accessible to developers outside the Web3 native community, focusing on usability and ease of adoption. He explains the differences between Sui and other blockchains, such as its object-based system and unlimited throughput, emphasizing Sui's potential in various industries, including gaming and AI, and the importance of bringing Web3 to Web2 users.TakeawaysSui aims to be a global coordination layer for intelligent assets, focusing on usability and accessibility for developers outside of the Web3 native community.The Sui blockchain differentiates itself with its object-based system and unlimited throughput, allowing for faster and more scalable transactions.Sui has applications in various industries, including gaming and AI, and aims to bring Web3 to Web2 users by providing seamless integration and improved user experiences.The upcoming release of Mysticeti, the new consensus engine, will further enhance the speed and efficiency of the Sui blockchain.The long-term vision of Sui is to build a decentralized web stack that encompasses various layers, including storage, bandwidth, and more, to create a fully decentralized internet infrastructure.Chapters | 00:00 Introduction and Background02:20 Working at Facebook Meta06:07 Comparison with Aptos and Move Language09:21 SWE as the Blockchain for Developers11:12 Differences between Move and Solidity14:08 Bringing Web3 to Web220:07 Future Plans and Mississetti Consensus Engine25:25 SWE's Vision: Coordination of Intelligent Assets28:06 Asset Model and Non-Financial Applications32:14 Importance of Mysticeti Consensus Engine-Sign Up for THE PROTOCOL NEWSLETTER EPISODE LINKS |  SuiMysten LabsSui Concepts Overview Move Concepts | Sui Documentation -The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s next for Bitcoin development? How do miners fit into the picture? And what’s with new mining schemes like Slipstream? We discuss this and more on The Mining Pod.Follow along on your favorite podcast player of choice by clicking here.Portland Hodl, a Bitcoin developer with Marathon Digital, discusses Slipstream, Bitcoin Core, soft forks, and the future of Bitcoin. He shares insights on mining innovations, blockchain reorganizations, and the importance of Bitcoin education. The conversation covers technical aspects and broader implications for Bitcoin's development and adoption.Timestamps:00:00 Start02:54 Thought on Bitcoin06:24 Slipstream12:42 Consensus vs standardness19:35 Slipstream technical challenges26:35 Slipstream profitability29:00 Why don't more pools MEV?34:46 Not enough developers41:17 The infamous/famous M block49:12 Bitcoin has always been a data storage network52:19 Re-org of Testnet459:39 Testnet3 hijinks1:06:48 Thoughts on Bitcoin Core1:13:15 Client diversity1:17:58 Softforks1:24:48 Consequences of softforks1:34:42 Orange-pilling people1:37:20 What Bitcoiners DON'T understandPublished twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! 👉 Check out Bitcoin Season 2 and The Gwart Show.👉 Watch our newest documentary, The Big Empty!Follow our host on Twitter, @wsfoxley.-Thank you to our sponsor, CleanSpark, America’s Bitcoin miner! And thank you to Foreman Mining, Master Your Mining!-"The Mining Pod" is produced by Sunnyside Honey LLC with Senior Producer, Damien Somerset.  Distributed by CoinDesk with Senior Producer Michele Musso and Executive Producer Jared Schwartz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.To get the show every day, follow the podcast here.The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of the top digital assets. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Herwig Konings, CEO of Security Token Group. For more on CoinDesk Indices, visit: coindeskmarkets.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.