CoinDesk Podcast Network

Charles Hoskinson on the current administration's role in crypto, uninstalling X, and more. Input Output Founder Charles Hoskinson joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss taking a break from X, the impact of political memecoins on regulation, his views on the White House's impact on the industry, and why decentralization must survive Wall Street’s institutional takeover. Plus, he outlines the road ahead for Cardano and what 2026 has in store for the privacy-focused Midnight protocol. - Timecodes:  01:57 - Why Charles Uninstalled X03:57 - Is Crypto Losing Its Soul?10:42 - Impact of the Trump Memecoin Launch & Trump's "Predatory Free-for-All"14:53 - How the Government Should Regulate Digital Assets19:40 - Failure of the Crypto Czar and Who Would Have Been the Right Choice24:20 - Charles' Relationship with the White House26:14 - Reaction to Venezuela Operation and the Administration's Strategy Failure30:32 - We "Lost Our Window" on Market Structure35:30 - "If I Was Speaker of the House...I Would That Day File Articles of Impeachment"37:13 - Charles' Global Optimism for Crypto40:44 - Cardano's Biggest Successes in 202546:48 - Where Does Programmable Privacy Go from Here with Midnight?52:51 - Why AI Is a Greater Threat Than Quantum - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠midnight.network/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Challenging bitcoin's safe haven status with Fairlead Strategies Founder Katie Stockton. In today's Markets Outlook, Katie Stockton of Fairlead Strategies joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down why bitcoin is behaving more like a risk asset than a safe haven as it hits critical technical support levels. Plus, she explores the potential for a short-term relief rally and explains how to use the cloud model to manage risk during the current market transition. - Check out CoinDesk’s research report on Pudgy Penguins at: https://www.coindesk.com/research/pudgy-penguins-a-new-blueprint-for-tokenized-culture. - Timecodes: 01:09 - Is Bitcoin Losing Safe Haven Status?04:00 - Critical Support Levels for Bitcoin06:48 - Ether Price Targets and Technicals08:29 - What Does Divergence Between Crypto Assets & the Equities Market Mean?09:24 - Assessing the Altcoin Rotation - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Fed Chair Powell is under DOJ investigation. The feud between the Fed and the White House has escalated with Chair Powell alleging the Trump administration threatened him with criminal charges to force interest rate cuts. Will Chair Powell exit the role in 2026 and is the Fed's independence in danger? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal discusses the high-stakes legislative battle over stablecoin yields and the company’s strategic shift toward prediction markets as the 2026 Market Structure bill faces a final push in Congress. Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal joins Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti to discuss the banking industry’s latest attempt to strip economic benefits from crypto users. As the 2026 Market Structure bill hits the "last push" in Congress, Grewal reveals the high-stakes battle over stablecoin yield and why Coinbase is doubling down on prediction markets. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti.

Charlie Spears explores the existential threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin. Shor’s algorithm and the heated debate surrounding Satoshi’s 1 million BTC stash. We break down the difference between bits and qubits, explain why Shor's algorithm threatens elliptic curve cryptography, and debate the fate of Satoshi's vulnerable coins. It’s a deep dive into encryption, timeline predictions, and the massive coordination challenge facing the Bitcoin network to upgrade before it's too late. Subscribe to the newsletter: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Satoshi has ~1M quantum vulnerable BTC. * 2-4 million total BTC are currently exposed. * 10-20% of supply is vulnerable to Shor's algo. * Breaking BTC needs ~4,000 logical qubits. * Google’s Willow chip has 105 physical qubits. * NIST finalized quantum standards in 2024. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:02 Overview 05:08 The Algorithm 10:59 Satoshi's Coins 13:09 How Long Do We Have? 15:18 Where Do We Stand? 17:22 Post Quantum Migration - 👋The Blockspace Pod is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? [email protected]