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.Summer Mersinger has a theory for why prediction markets may be mispricing the odds of the CLARITY Act passing. The former CFTC commissioner argues the markets became less accurate after Congress barred members and staff from participating, removing the people closest to the legislative process who may have helped keep those forecasts grounded in reality. Thanks to RealFi for sponsoring this content.
CoinDesk60,594 views • 1 day ago

🎥 Senator Bill Hagerty says Sen. Elizabeth Warren tried to 'destroy' the GENIUS Act. One year after the landmark stablecoin law was signed, its architect looks back at the fight to get it passed, and explains why the next battle over the CLARITY Act may be even tougher. Plus, Rebecca Rettig is joined by Ryan VanGrack, Coinbase's new Vice Chairman, to break down the Kalshi-CFTC-Michigan standoff, the U.S.-U.K.'s push to align on stablecoins. They also choose their 'zero' and 'hero' of the week. 00:00 Welcome to The Policy Protocol 01:14 Coinbase's New Vice Chairman Ryan VanGrack Co-Hosts 03:06 Kalshi, Michigan Courts, and the CFTC Standoff 07:51 US-UK Joint Statement on Stablecoins 11:22 Conversation with Senator Bill Hagerty 11:54 GENIUS at One Year: Countries Copying U.S. Language Word for Word 12:41 Warren's Midnight Amendments and the Real Fight Behind the Bill 17:51 What are CLARITY's Remaining Hurdles? 19:05 Will Democrats Allow a Win? Hagerty on CLARITY's Path Forward 21:11 World Cup Picks With Senator Hagerty 24:37 Hero of the Week: Harry Jung 25:35 Zero of the Week: Sam Bankman-Fried
CoinDesk66,131 views • 1 day ago

Consensus is heading to Miami for 2026. It's more than an event— it's the convergence of the world's capital, culture, and all things on-chain. Watch the preview to see what awaits. Bigger stages, bolder ideas, and the energy of the Magic City. Secure your spot for 2026
CoinDesk12,558,143 views • 5 months ago

CZ: "Will crypto die? Absolutely not... the super cycle will come."
CoinDesk958,400 views • 1 month ago

Stripe and Advent International make a $53 billion bid for PayPal, Senate Democrats label the CLARITY Act a "corrupt" bill over ethics concerns, and BlackRock outlines plans to grow its crypto business despite a sharp decline in digital asset AUM. Jenn Sanasie has what you need to know.
CoinDesk34,686 views • 3 days ago

.Paul Prager’s TeraWulf just signed a $19B, 20-year Anthropic lease, and says bitcoin mining is firmly behind them. Franklin Crypto’s Seth Ginns breaks down the disconnect between prices and fundamentals, with Hyperliquid, Uniswap, and Chainlink in focus. Plus, Steve Gregory of Binance.US 🇺🇸 is back from two years of hibernation with near-zero fees and eyes on 20% U.S. market share. Watch Public Keys at the NYSE 🏛 with Jenn Sanasie. 00:00 Welcome to Public Keys 00:29 Bitcoin Holds at $63K Through Iran Strikes and Fed Repricing 00:48 SK Hynix Slumps 15%, Kospi Drops 9% After Nasdaq Debut 01:05 Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI: TeraWulf's $19B Anthropic Lease 01:22 TeraWulf Co-Founder Paul Prager Joins Public Keys 02:06 Selling Abernathy and Recycling Capital 03:24 Timeline and Execution Risks: Building to Full Capacity by 2028 04:48 TeraWulf Exits Bitcoin Mining — For Good 05:43 AI Data Centers, Power Demand, and Community Impact 08:23 Not All Megawatts Are Created Equally 10:20 Franklin Crypto Launches; Seth Ginns Joins Public Keys 12:12 Prices Down, Fundamentals Up: The TradFi-Crypto Disconnect 12:46 Catalysts: Robinhood Chain, OUSD, and Tokenized Equities 16:30 Token Value Capture: The Next Institutional Focus 17:27 Hyperliquid, Lighter, and Legacy Tokens to Watch 19:59 BTC and ETH ETFs Snap Eight-Week Outflow Streak 21:47 Binance US CEO Stephen Gregory Joins Public Keys 22:50 Back From Hibernation: Near-Zero Fees and Path to 20% Share 25:42 Market Outlook: Closer to the Bottom Than the Top 27:54 Fear & Greed at 28; Thank You! See You Next Week
CoinDesk52,298 views • 5 days ago

BITCOIN: "When the market turns, this thing moves quickly." The bank's head of digital asset research, Geoffrey Kendrick, has a $100K $BTC year-end target and says ETF buyers are returning + digital treasury narratives could get there without any help from the Fed. Recorded in partnership with Xapo Bank 🤝
CoinDesk38,073 views • 4 days ago

JUST IN: Michael Saylor sits down with CoinDesk's James Van Straten to discuss being the world’s largest Bitcoin buyer with $62B purchased and describe the convergence of TradFi and DeFi via their digital credit product Stretch (STRC), which has rapidly grown and helps fund Bitcoin accumulation. Here is the full conversation: 00:00 Biggest Bitcoin Buyer 00:12 Consensus Miami Buzz 01:12 Earnings Call Breakdown 03:01 Retiring Convertible Bonds 05:07 Yield First Decisions 08:25 Funding Dividends Options 09:29 Selling Bitcoin Impact 11:40 Buying the Top Critique 15:40 Transparency Not Trading 18:32 Tax Loss Harvesting Choices 22:15 Balancing Equity Credit BTC 25:55 Bear Market Stretch Engine 27:25 Europe Stream Lessons 30:46 UK Regulation Arbitrage 33:34 Stretch Dividends Timing 35:08 Macro Panic Explained 36:08 Monthly Issuance Whiplash 38:20 Why Stretch Trades Near Par 40:21 Growth Over Lower Rates 45:15 Sharpe Ratio Vision 46:44 Liquidity Drives Adoption 50:21 Credit Rating Not Required 54:44 DeFi Yield Coin Boom 55:59 Leverage Risk And Stress Tests 59:46 Perpetual Design Anti Bank Run 01:02:23 Let Traders Provide Liquidity 01:06:23 Institutional Views And Catalysts 01:11:50 Lindy Effect And Closing Thoughts
CoinDesk434,407 views • 2 months ago







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