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Launch the Next Billion-Dollar Idea at the Consensus EasyA Hackathon in Hong Kong
EasyA Co-Founders Dom and Phil Kwok join CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to share how to participate in the Consensus EasyA Hackathon in Hong Kong this February. Plus, they unveil what industry leaders are looking for in winning projects, from technical skill and compelling narratives to the ideal co-founder team makeup. To apply for the Consensus EasyA Hackathon, visit: https://consensus-hongkong.coindesk.com/hackathon/.
Launch the Next Billion-Dollar Idea at the EasyA Consensus Hong Kong Hackathon
EasyA Co-Founders Dom and Phil Kwok join CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to share how to participate in the EasyA Consensus Hackathon in Hong Kong this February. Plus, they unveil what industry leaders are looking for in winning projects, from technical skill and compelling narratives to the ideal co-founder team makeup. To apply for the EasyA Consensus Hackathon, visit: https://consensus-hongkong.coindesk.com/hackathon/.
Toncoin Volume Explodes After Major AI Platform Launch
TON's trading volume surged nearly 40% following the debut of "Cocoon," a new decentralized AI platform using the token for computational power rentals. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the key technical price levels to watch as the market reacts to this major new utility for the Toncoin ecosystem in today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com.
Why Bitcoiners Should Worry About the Potential MSCI Methodology Change
Bitcoin exited November down 17.5% in one of its largest monthly declines in three years. Traders are worried about potential MSCI methodology changes that could affect firms collectively holding more than $137 billion in digital assets. Will bitcoin continue to dip and test the $64,000 technical target? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Erik Voorhees: The Danger of Gov Bitcoin, ‘Gross’ Politics, and Losing 50,000 BTC to the SEC
Venice.ai founder Erik Voorhees joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to discuss his prediction of a sovereign bond market collapse and the predominant role of bitcoin in that future. Voorhees explains why he is fundamentally against a U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve, why crypto lobbying is "gross," and his thesis that cryptocurrency was actually built for AI agents.
Why Central Banks Still Prefer Gold Over BTC
Mark Connors of Risk Dimensions argues that bitcoin is simply "too young" to rival gold's centuries of established infrastructure. With BTC down approximately 12% and gold rallying 60% in the past year, is gold winning the race as a safe haven asset in 2025? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Benchmark Rejects MSTR "Doom Narrative"
In today's "Chart of the Day," presented by Crypto.com, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie unpacks Wall Street analyst Mark Palmer of Benchmark's dismissal the recent "doom narrative" surrounding Strategy.
10x Research's Markus Thielen Says 2026 Could Bring A Bear Market
Is the crypto bull run over? In this episode of Markets Outlook, Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, to discuss why we might be heading into a bear market in 2026. Thielen argues that US stocks historically perform poorly during midterm election cycles. Combining this historical trend with the "institutional fatigue" visible in recent ETF outflows, he breaks down the data suggesting a potential 60% correction is on the horizon. We also discuss the recent shift in "Whale" accumulation behavior and why the "digital gold" narrative is currently struggling to keep pace with physical gold performance.
From Cash App to Coinbase: Cat Ferdon on Marketing the Crypto Frontier
Joining Gen C, Coinbase CMO, Cat Ferdon shares the strategy behind marketing one of the world's most powerful crypto brands. Cat discusses why economic freedom is Coinbase's core mission, how the company is moving beyond the "crypto native" audience to onboard the next generation, and her plan to normalize "internet money" by delivering culturally resonant campaigns that define the next decade of global adoption.
Texas Buys $5M of BlackRock's IBIT. Which State Is Next?
Texas took a step toward building a state-based crypto reserve with its recent purchase of $5 million of BlackRock's bitcoin ETF. Other states have previously put state pension funds into such ETFs on behalf of retirees, but advocates are still awaiting a state to start its own stockpile. With the national reserve plan awaiting Congressional action, when will the United States make crypto investments on a federal level? CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
