CoinDesk Podcast Network

A Yen stablecoin from the mega banks?

Japan's three largest banks, MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC, are planning to jointly issue a yen-backed stablecoin by March 2027, with backing from Japan's Financial Services Agency. Yen tokens currently represent less than $50 million in a $311 billion market dominated by dollar tokens. 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.

Real estate mogul Grant Cardone made his Consensus mainstage debut to explain the unconventional investment strategy he's been building for the past 17 months: fusing Bitcoin directly into large-scale real estate deals to outcompete traditional REITs. Cardone, who first received Bitcoin as payment for a speaking gig and still holds those 115 coins today, argues the hybrid model can deliver 22–32% returns by combining the stability of cash-flowing properties with the upside of Bitcoin. He also shared why he believes this structure could disrupt the entire $4 trillion REIT industry.

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Timecodes:

00:00 - Grant Cardone at Consensus Miami 2026

00:40 - How Grant First Discovered Bitcoin

02:02 - Real Estate Bitcoin Hybrid Strategy

05:45 - Why Real Estate Beats Other Asset Classes

08:03 - Disrupting The REIT Industry

14:22 - Going Public And Bypassing The Banks

16:57 - Final Advice: Get Fiat, Build Wealth

SBF asks for a presidential pardon.

Sam Bankman-Fried formally filed a clemency application asking President Trump for a pardon while serving his 25-year sentence. Trump told The New York Times in January that SBF shouldn't count on the same. CoinDesk's Uyen Truong hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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

Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, sat down on the mainstage at CoinDesk's Consensus to discuss the biggest issues in U.S. crypto policy. He covered the Clarity Act's path through the Senate, the status of the U.S. Bitcoin reserve, and the ongoing ethics provision standoff with Democrats. Witt expressed confidence that a July 4th signing deadline is achievable, and teased a major announcement on the Bitcoin reserve "in the next few weeks."

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Timecodes:

00:00 - Patrick Witt at Consensus Miami 2026

01:29 - Progress Report On the Clarity Act

03:03 - The Stablecoin Yield Debate and Genius Act Coordination

06:26 - Ethics Provisions and Conflict of Interest Restrictions

10:43 - News on the U.S. Bitcoin Reserve

15:48 - Genius Act Implementation and Stablecoin Regulation

Markets are ripping as Bitcoin miners pivot to AI infrastructure. We cover AWS rumors, Galaxy Digital's surge, Michael Saylor's latest multi-million Bitcoin buy, the Texas 4CP mining curtailment, and Elon Musk’s massive $26B xAI compute deals with Google and Anthropic.

Francis Corvinho of Lygos Finance and Kaan of Luxor join us to talk about the massive shift in Bitcoin mining economics, Michael Saylor's credit strategies, Zcash protocol bugs, and the Texas 4CP summer mining curtailments. We also break down the AI infrastructure boom, featuring Galaxy Digital's market surge and Elon Musk's multi-billion-dollar xAI compute leases with Google and Anthropic.

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Notes:

* Hash price hit a new all-time low.

* Galaxy Digital stock surged 22% in a morning.

* xAI generates $26 billion in annual revenue.

* Situational Awareness fund hits $20B AUM.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:09 Hashrate forming a bottom?

05:13 KEEL

08:12 Galaxy

11:10 Cipher Digital (CIFR)

14:24 Francis

33:21 Kaan

50:21 Situational Awareness

53:30 Coremint

54:30 SpaceX

Check out our latest report, “What’s a Megawatt Worth?” where we quantify the trillion dollar opportunity for bitcoin miners venturing into the AI sector. Download here: https://megawattreport.com/

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