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Host Sam Ewen breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as President Trump warns Iran. President Donald Trump's warning on Iran sent overall crypto markets in turmoil and Polymarket bettors believe that there's an over 60% chance that the U.S. will take military action against Iran. Plus, the Senate passed the GENIUS Act and the USELESS coin draws hype. CoinDesk’s Sam Ewen hosts “CoinDesk Daily.” - Is the Layer-1 landscape saturated? Bahamut Blockchain offers a fresh perspective, aligning validator economics with real usage. Discover Bahamut's new approach to validator rewards in our CoinDesk Research's latest report. In it we explore their novel Proof of Staking and Activity (PoSA) consensus mechanism and activity-weighted validator scoring system. Go to CoinDesk.com/Research [http://coindesk.com/Research] to read more about the Bahamut Blockchain. - This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Jeremy discusses his Miami Bitcoin office, building a staking platform directly into Bitcoin client, redesigning Bitcoin script entirely, CTV endorsement process, and why Bitcoin should make users feel dramatically more free on the day they start using it. You're listening to Bitcoin Season 2. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 7,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com/https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com [https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com] Jeremy Rubin joins us to talk about his secretive Miami Bitcoin office building Polybeam bridge and a Bitcoin staking platform, his controversial ideas for redesigning Bitcoin script entirely using RISC-V instead of the current "crappy programming language," his CTV endorsement process and why CAT proposals fell short, plus his theory on optimal soft fork activation timing to avoid holidays and summer vacations. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: • Building Bitcoin staking platform into core client • Polybeam bridge connects Bitcoin to StarkNet • CTV endorsement process received few submissions • Recommends 10 megabytes memory for new script • Early November best time for soft fork activation • In-person work more effective than remote Timestamps: 00:00 Start 01:39 Working from home 03:10 Jeremy's secret project 04:17 Polybeam 05:28 Char & Bitcoin staking 07:11 Staking within the client 09:58 Whiteboarding at OP_NEXT 11:47 64 byte transactions 28:49 Drama & Kanye 30:52 CTV 36:54 Softfork activation (the human version) 45:21 Best day of life - 👉 Brought to you by Arch Network [https://www.arch.network/]! Arch brings the speed of Solana & the best of crypto UX to Bitcoin. Tap into the rich app ecosystem on Arch & try out the testnet while you’re still early! Visit arch.network [https://www.arch.network/] to learn more. - 👋Bitcoin Season 2 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 [https://blockspace.media/]. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

In this episode, we explore how people consistently choose digital convenience over privacy protection. With key thought leaders and featuring street interviews that reveal the gap between what people say they value and their actual online behavior. We examine why true privacy solutions remain inaccessible to most users, the concerning opacity of AI data usage and the need for better education about the real costs of our data exchanges. To learn more, visit https://midnight.network/break-free [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG5md3dkSzhJTWdiQ1lxWXVoclB1eGhlWWJNZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsZDdVMjhHOVBFMjdVZ0lBaFBMazdES0s4emxaNFFTOXNPSjFBZkpDMkN4NTVrcjY1TnB6ckpKZEViNjR0b3hjY0ZpS3BWQTFrRUdlYjNvV2hvb19fMklIRVJnUWdJZENzVnBSaFMyME1EWVktNzJJbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fmidnight.network%2Fbreak-free&v=hClg7LpnByM]. This episode is created in partnership with Midnight Network and Brave. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Host Sam Ewen breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as X suspended Pump.fun’s official account. Social media giant X suspended Pump.fun’s official account and co-founder Alon Cohen’s handle on June 16, along with other memecoin platforms in an apparent crackdown. What does it say about the freedom of speech on the platform? Plus, Polyhedra suffered a liquidity attack and ARK Invest sold $51.8 million worth of Circle shares. CoinDesk’s Sam Ewen hosts “CoinDesk Daily.” - Ledn is the leading platform for Bitcoin-backed loans, offering a secure and transparent way to unlock liquidity without selling your Bitcoin. Ledn has issued over $9 billion in loans since 2018 and has never lost a single satoshi of client assets, earning a reputation as the name you can trust in the crypto space. Visit ledn.io [https://www.ledn.io/] to learn more.   - This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Sean McDonough of New West joins the pod to discuss how oil and gas bitcoin mining has changed and where the sector is headed.  FILL OUT THE MINING POD SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE [https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39] Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, Sean McDonough, president and founder of New West Data joins us to talk about the company’s vertically integrated oil and gas bitcoin mining operations in Alberta, Canada. We explore the pros and cons of full O&G ownership versus JV partnerships, barriers for large oil companies entering Bitcoin mining, regulatory considerations in Alberta, and the convergence of oil, gas, and AI data centers. Subscribe to our newsletter! [https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com]  **Notes:** • New West: $1.5M CAD per megawatt CapEx cost • Alberta flare gas mining still relatively small scale • Dual revenue streams: oil sales + Bitcoin mining • Cash flows split evenly between oil and Bitcoin • Generators are largest CapEx item, more than miners • Hash rate trading in 800-900 range for months 00:00 Start 02:38 New West 04:26 Ownership instead of service 07:35 Why don't we see more miner vertical integration 10:06 JV's and risk 10:56 Nat Gas economics 12:30 Nat Gas more profitable than mining? 15:48 Regulation in Alberta 17:57 Understanding of BTC mining in Alberta 19:58 Drillers shifting thinking 24:37 Economics of pure play Nat Gas mining? 28:45 Have oil producers soured on BTC miners? 32:55 NYDIG & Caruso buyout 36:09 Ai energy bottleneck 41:00 Hashrate predictions 42:41 Hashrate chart waves 👉 Fractal Bitcoin [https://fractalbitcoin.io/mining?utm_source=bsm&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mining_pod&utm_term=podcast&utm_content=1], Reduces up to 50% of your pool fee. No new hardware, no extra energy. And it’s easy. FB rewards go straight to your existing Bitcoin wallet address. Over 50% of Bitcoin’s hashpower is already merge mining Fractal. Get more from the same resources — start on Fractal today! 👉 Luxor [https://luxor.tech/], Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power! Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware [https://luxor.tech/firmware?utm_source=TheMiningPod&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=LuxOS]. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS. 👉 Colorado Air Filter [https://coloradoairfilter.com/], Leaders In Mining HVAC Solutions! Pick from 6 different filtration brands from MERV 8 pleats to HEPA filters. Get your mine in top shape before the heat and dust of this summer comes! Contact sales@coloradoairfilter.com Published twice weekly, "The Mining Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday and a news show on Friday! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].