CoinDesk Podcast Network

Will bitcoin dip after this FOMC meeting like before?

Bitcoin briefly surged above $74,000 ahead of the March FOMC meeting, but historical data reveals that BTC has dropped after nearly every Fed meeting last year, setting up a classic "sell the news" scenario. 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.

Mastercards big move.

Mastercard is making a $1.8 billion bet on stablecoins, Phantom secures a "first-of-its-kind" green light from the CFTC, and Sam Altman’s World is teaming up with Coinbase to verify human identity behind AI transactions. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.

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

PayPal is launching its PYUSD stablecoin across 70 new markets to lower cross-border transaction costs and power the future of agentic AI commerce.

PayPal is taking its PYUSD stablecoin global. With a massive launch across 70 new markets, the payments giant is set to disrupt the high cost of cross-border transactions. May Zabaneh, PayPal’s SVP & GM of Crypto, joins Markets Outlook to discuss the strategic roadmap for this rollout, the rapid adoption of stablecoins in emerging economies, and the structural advantages of PYUSD in the evolving landscape of agentic AI commerce.

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Timecodes: 

0:24 – PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Goes Global

0:52 – The Strategy Behind 70 New Global Markets

2:28 – Real-World Use Cases for PYUSD

3:33 – How PayPal Competes with Crypto Incumbents

4:33 – The Leapfrog Effect in Emerging Markets

6:30 – Stablecoins and the Future of AI Agents

7:55 – The Washington Debate: Regulation & Yields

- Check out CoinDesk’s research report on Pudgy Penguins at: https://www.coindesk.com/research/pudgy-penguins-challenging-the-pokemon-and-disney-legacy-in-the-global-ip-race.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

On today’s Blockspace Live, we address reports alleging that Coinbase is meddling in the CLARITY Act and break down Blockfill’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin.

Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, we dive into reports that Coinbase is allegedly lobbying against the de minimis tax exemption for BTC purchases in the CLARITY Act and the bitcoin miners caught up in the Blockfills bankruptcy. Plus, for today’s guests, Chad Masters and Danny Plainview, co-founders of OP_NET, join us to discuss their $5M raise and vision for Bitcoin-based smart contracts, and Hashlabs analysts Valentin Rousseau breaks down his latest report that scores which countries are the best for mining bitcoin. Plus, for this week’s cry corner, why Stanley Druckenmiller is fading bitcoin after supporting it as early as 2020. 

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Notes:

* Bitcoin price hits $74k 

* Coinbase allegedly lobbying against BTC tax breaks.

* OP_NET announced a $5 million fundraise.

* Blockfills undergoes bankruptcy proceedings.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:19 Former UBER CEO comes out of stealth

06:17 COINBASE vs de minimus, TFTC???

15:41 Is OPNET spam?

33:19 Best & Worst Places to Mine BTC

47:48 Blockfills files chapter 11

56:48 Druckenmiller dunks on BTC

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Public Keys' DEBUT EPISODE from the New York Stock Exchange.

Amid geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin is outperforming both gold and equities as the ultimate digital safe haven. On the debut episode of Public Keys, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the state of crypto and macro conditions with Andrew McCormick, Simeon Hyman and Bill Barhydt.

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Timecodes:

00:44 Weekend Macro Recap

03:02 Interview with eToro's Andrew McCormick

05:38 eToro NY Launch

12:44 Interview with Abra's Bill Barhydt

13:11 Abra Goes Public

19:40 ETF Flows Update

22:23 Interview with ProShares' Simeon Hyman

28:52 Crypto Sentiment Check

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.