CoinDesk Podcast Network

CME CEO says they will sue the CFTC.

CME CEO Terrence Duffy says the exchange will sue the CFTC, arguing the regulator's approval of Kalshi's perpetual futures violates the Dodd-Frank Act by treating what are really swaps as futures. 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.

Kevin Warsh's first FOMC presser.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair, leaving markets to parse the dot plot and his press conference for clues on the path ahead. If Warsh signals a more dovish stance than markets are pricing, bitcoin could react positively. 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.

Ricardo Salinas calls fiat a "fraud." And, will he run for office in Mexico?

Ricardo Salinas, founder and president of Grupo Salinas, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Ollie Acuna for a wide-ranging conversation on Bitcoin, fiat debasement, and the future of Mexico. Plus, insights into U.S.–Mexico remittances and his potential 2030 run for presidency.

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Timecodes:

00:00 Ricardo Salinas Joins CoinDesk

00:50 Money Talk at the Family Table

02:11 Discovering Bitcoin in 2013

03:52 Does Bitcoin Beat Gold and Silver?

06:11 Stablecoins Are the Same as Bank Deposits

07:37 The Gold Bugs in the Salinas Family

11:17 No AI Bubble: Why Salinas Stays Out

12:54 The MicroStrategy STRC Recommendation

15:02 Inside the $500M Weekly Remittance Business

21:12 Mexico's 'Violent' Anti-Crypto Stance

24:53 The Mexican Government's Narco Problem

27:32 Salinas's 2030 Presidential Run?

30:21 The Anchorage Digital Stablecoin Partnership

34:46 Salinas's Bitcoin Price Outlook

40:19 Why Salinas Advised His Wife to Mortgage her Home for Bitcoin

41:55 A Message to Mexico

Inside BlackRock's newest bitcoin ETF, BITA.

Global Head of Digital Assets at BlackRock, Robert Mitchnick breaks down the launch of the firm's newest bitcoin ETF, the Bitcoin Premium Income Fund (BITA). He tells CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie why the covered call strategy targets a high-teens income yield, which investors this product appeals to, and more.

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Timecodes:

00:00 - BlackRock’s BITA Opens for Trade

00:20 - Why BITA Is the Right Next Evolution for Bitcoin’s Funds

01:10 - Staking vs. Covered Call Yield

01:48 - Who Is the Target Investor?

02:36 - In What Market Could BITA Outperform IBIT?

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

BlackRock launches the BITA fund.

BlackRock's Bitcoin Premium Income Fund, ticker BITA, begins trading today, holding spot bitcoin and IBIT shares while selling call options to generate monthly income. 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.