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CoinDesk 1706 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

Tune in as CoinDesk runs down the action across crypto markets and some of the most important recent industry developments.

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Bitcoin Breaks $70K—When Will It Hit a New All-Time High? | Markets Outlook
Bitcoin Breaks $70K—When Will It Hit a New All-Time High? | Markets Outlook Aug 20, 2026 1034 With Bitcoin surging past $72K and showing signs of a broader breakout, 10x Research CEO and Founder Markus Thielen joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to explain why he turned bullish early and why he believes the cycle low is already behind us. From Fed tailwinds and institutional flows to the key levels that could unlock a new all-time high, Markus breaks down what's driving the move. Plu
Wall Street Infrastructure Comes to Prediction Markets | Markets Outlook
Wall Street Infrastructure Comes to Prediction Markets | Markets Outlook Aug 13, 2026 868 DoubleZero Edge is partnering with Kalshi to deliver Wall Street-grade market data to the world's largest CFTC-regulated prediction market. Co-Founder Austin Federa joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack why professional infrastructure took so long to reach crypto, what the 10/10 flash crash revealed about new finance's weaknesses, and why faster data could level the playing field for
ElizaOS Founder Shaw Walters on Closing the Foundation, the Burwick Lawsuit, and Why Crypto Is Failing Builders  | Markets Outlook
ElizaOS Founder Shaw Walters on Closing the Foundation, the Burwick Lawsuit, and Why Crypto Is Failing Builders | Markets Outlook Aug 8, 2026 1493 In his first interview since declaring the ElizaOS token dead, Eliza Labs Founder Shaw Walters sits down with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to lay out what he says actually happened. He also makes a broader case for why crypto's casino culture is actively driving out the builders who could make the space matter and why he's still coding Eliza every day regardless. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Shaw Walter
CLARITY Act Delayed: What It Means for Markets | Markets Outlook
CLARITY Act Delayed: What It Means for Markets | Markets Outlook Aug 7, 2026 1028 With the CLARITY Act pushed to September and $130 million drained in the Coldcard exploit, Crypto Market Analyst Ray Salmond joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack Fed rate odds, Bitcoin’s four-year cycle, and the key metrics to watch ahead of a potential CLARITY Act vote. Plus, in today’s Brand New Rails, we explore how Dinari is bringing U.S. stocks on-chain. - Timecodes: 00:00 -
Zcash Sealed $1.7B – Here's Everything You Need to Know | Markets Outlook
Zcash Sealed $1.7B – Here's Everything You Need to Know | Markets Outlook Jul 30, 2026 531 Zcash activated its Ironwood upgrade, sealing roughly $1.7 billion in ZEC behind a one-way turnstile after a researcher found a flaw that could have minted counterfeit coins. Here’s everything you need to know. Plus, on Brand New Rails: POSCO International puts its trade receivables on-chain with LG CNS on Injective. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts Markets Outlook. - 00:00 Welcome to Markets O
Charles Hoskinson on Cardano's Future, Ethereum's Mistakes, and Crypto's Missing Safety Net | Markets Outlook
Charles Hoskinson on Cardano's Future, Ethereum's Mistakes, and Crypto's Missing Safety Net | Markets Outlook Jul 23, 2026 2743 Wanchain bridge hack, why Ethereum keeps getting it wrong, and Cardano's outlook with Charles Hoskinson. After a bridge hack rattled the Cardano ecosystem, Charles Hoskinson, CEO and Founder of Input Output, joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to lay out why crypto desperately needs wallet insurance, ZK-powered identity, and white hat rescue frameworks. Plus, what Cardano's latest hard fork
Inside the CASHCAT Bet That Paid $1.2 Million | Markets Outlook
Inside the CASHCAT Bet That Paid $1.2 Million | Markets Outlook Jul 16, 2026 1680 He turned $80,000 into $1.2 Million on one trade. CEO and Founder of Kaizen, Brian Jung joins Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook. Discover how Jung turned an $80,000 bet on CASHCAT into a million-dollar trade by spotting the Robinhood Chain opportunity before the rest of the market. Plus, why he believes crypto is still in a bear market and what he's watching for the next bull cycle. And in thi
Ethereum Must Move Faster or Risk Losing Its Edge Says Starkware Founder | Markets Outlook
Ethereum Must Move Faster or Risk Losing Its Edge Says Starkware Founder | Markets Outlook Jul 10, 2026 1374 Is Ethereum moving too slow? On today's Markets Outlook, StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he believes Ethereum's ambitious roadmap must move faster—or risk losing its first-mover advantage to newer, more modern blockchains. He also explains why quantum readiness has become an urgent priority and shares his vision for a durable, peer-to-peer financial system built
Why Markus Thielen Says Bitcoin's Pain Isn't Over Yet | Markets Outlook
Why Markus Thielen Says Bitcoin's Pain Isn't Over Yet | Markets Outlook Jul 2, 2026 1244 Will Bitcoin dip below $50K? On today's Markets Outlook, 10x Research Founder and CEO Markus Thielen tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why he sees Bitcoin dropping even more before recovery, with $7B in ETF outflows since mid-May and MicroStrategy stepping back as the last real buyer. Plus, why he stays bearish on Ethereum, why he's calling Hyperliquid overvalued, and why nothing turns around unt
Ethereum Is Facing A Critical Funding Gap, Says Ex-EF Member | Markets Outlook
Ethereum Is Facing A Critical Funding Gap, Says Ex-EF Member | Markets Outlook Jun 25, 2026 1100 Does Ethereum have a funding crisis? On today's Markets Outlook, Protocol Guild Organizer Trent Van Epps tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why the Ethereum Foundation's subtraction philosophy is creating a critical funding gap for core developers, what it will take to fill it, and why he's still optimistic about ETH's future. - Timecodes: 00:00 - Trent Van Epps Joins Markets Outlook 00:57 -
Why Arthur Hayes Says Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Is a Dove Despite Hawkish Reputation | Markets Outlook
Why Arthur Hayes Says Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Is a Dove Despite Hawkish Reputation | Markets Outlook Jun 19, 2026 654 Arthur Hayes on his HYPE position, AI bubble, and the new Fed Chair. On today's Markets Outlook, BitMEX Co-Founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes tells CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie why all roads still lead to money printing, how long the AI bubble has left, and why he has zero regrets about publicly selling his HYPE position. Plus, his reaction to Michael Saylor's Bitcoin stress test. - Timecod
Inside the Race to Fix Zcash's Shielded Pool Vulnerability | Markets Outlook
Inside the Race to Fix Zcash's Shielded Pool Vulnerability | Markets Outlook Jun 11, 2026 1011 The bug that tanked ZEC with Josh Swihart. On today's Markets Outlook, ZODL CEO Josh Swihart joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the Zcash vulnerability discovered with the help of AI, including how it was found, fixed, and what it means for the protocol's future. Plus, he weighs in on privacy coins vs. government pushback, formal verification as the new security standard, and why Zc

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