CoinDesk Podcast Network

Unpacking crypto tax with Solana Policy Institute Head of Government Relations Colin McLaren.

Solana Policy Institute Head of Government Relations, Colin McLaren joins Paul Hastings Partner Renato Mariotti and Jito Labs Chief Legal and Operating Officer Rebecca Rettig, to break down the push for new tax legislation in D.C. and what it means for the future of the on-chain economy. They explore the push for fair wash sale rules, tax-free staking rewards, and why bipartisan support is building to keep crypto innovation in America.

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Timecodes:

00:50 - Why Crypto Tax Is Essential for Innovation02:18 - Congress' Top Crypto Tax Priorities06:18 - Can Tax Legislation Pass Without Market Structure?09:11 - What Is the Timeline for Crypto Tax Legislation?

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This episode was hosted by Renato Mariotti and Rebecca Rettig.

North Korean hackers with the Lazarus Group have stolen over $300 million with this Telegram phishing scam.

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Taylor Monahan, a security lead at MetaMask, joins us to talk about a highly sophisticated $300M phishing attack linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Taylor shares how the Lazarus Group hijacks Telegram accounts to lure victims into fake Zoom meetings and download a Trojan horse malware program. We break down the hackers’ strategy, how the malware works, which wallet types are most vulnerable to theft, and what users can do to protect themselves if they have fallen prey to the scam or not. Tune in to learn how to identify these red flags and implement better digital hygiene for your crypto assets.

Check out this article for a deep dive into how the malware works; plus, follow Taylor for updates on X and keep track of Laars Group’s history of hacks via her Github. 

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Notes:

* Lazarus Group stole over $300M in the last year.

* Attackers hijack Telegram accounts.

* Scammers use fake Zoom links to deploy malware.

* Malware often bypasses paid antivirus software.

* Sandbox architecture on iOS offers more safety.

* Software wallets and browser wallets are most vulnerable.

* 2FA remains critical for sensitive account access.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:51 Telegram attack

11:30 2 Factor Authenticators

13:48 Losses

16:38 Calculating losses

19:08 North Korea

21:52 Malware

24:17 Malware detection

25:16 EDR

27:12 Wallets

34:21 Is verifying addresses enough?

39:28 Wallet malware design

44:11 What do they want?

54:16 Taylor stealing payloads

1:01:49 Steps to protect

👉CleanSpark, America's Bitcoin Miner!

CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan breaks down the 2025 bear market, central banks’ preference for bitcoin over gold, and Solana’s potential to challenge Ethereum's dominance.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan joins CoinDesk’s Markets Outlook with Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr. He explains why he believes 2025 was a bear market and where he sees markets going from here. Hougan breaks down why central banks are eyeing bitcoin as a superior self-custody tool to gold, Bitwise’s on-chain yield vaults, and why he's betting on Solana as the challenger to Ethereum's dominance. With President Trump tapping Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair, Hougan weighs in on what this means for crypto. Notably, Warsh is listed as an investor and advisor on Bitwise’s website.-

Timecodes:0:53 - Why Are Markets Down Today?3:13 - Precious Metals vs. Bitcoin7:05 - Why the Crypto ETF Genie is Already Out of the Bottle9:15 - Bitwise’s On-Chain Yield and DeFi Vaults13:22 -What Central Banks Are Asking Bitwise About Bitcoin17:44 - How Matt Hougan Thinks BTC Gets to $6.5 Million in 20 Years19:15 - Beyond BTC and ETH: Matt Hougan’s Case for Altcoins21:00 - Solana vs. Ethereum: The Battle for Wall Street24:20 - What Impact Would Trump’s Fed Reserve Chair Nominee, Kevin Warsh, Have on Crypto?

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Trump picks Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair.

President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the new chair of the Federal Reserve. Despite Warsh's past praise for crypto, markets view him as a hawk due to his emphasis on monetary discipline. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Markets across the board faced historic volatility yesterday, leaving many investors to ask: are we on the cusp of a crash?

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! In lieu of a news roundup today, we recap Thursday’s market chaos, in which gold shed Bitcoin’s entire market cap in a single morning. We unpack Microsoft's historic 10% drop despite an earnings beat and contrast it with Meta's rally. Are we looking at a systemic liquidity shock or a one-off deleveraging event? We break down the charts, from credit spreads to the VIX, and examine the canaries in the coal mine that could point toward a rocky 2026.

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Notes:

* Gold shed ~$1.7 trillion in one morning

* Microsoft stock closed down 10%, worst daily move since 2000

* Meta stock rose 10% after earnings beat

* Bitcoin pukes to $83,000

* VIX spiked 8% 

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:46 Market rips then dips, then rallies again

08:40 Bitcoin bear

11:43 Microsoft

20:31 Polymarket government shutdown odds

27:34 Why BTC go down?

👉CleanSpark, America's Bitcoin Miner!

CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world.