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A deep dive into Nepal’s protest surge, where BitChat’s mesh network and Discord polls helped topple a government, with Bitcoin‑adjacent tools fueling the uprising.

Dive into the wild story of how Nepal's government was overthrown using Jack Dorsey's BitChat mesh network app and Discord polls. From social media bans sparking protests to Zoomers coordinating via Bluetooth networks, this episode explores the intersection of crypto technology and political revolution. Plus, Charlie Kirk's thoughts on Bitcoin strategic reserves.

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**Notes:**

• BitChat downloads jumped from 3K to 50K in one day

• 48,000 Nepal downloads = 38% of total installs

• 26 social media platforms banned Sept 4th

• Bluetooth mesh network max range ~30 meters

• Charlie Kirk supports US Bitcoin reserve

• Discord poll selected interim leadership

Timestamps

00:00	Start

00:25	Citizens rebel in Nepal

03:44	BitChat

05:08	Nepal backstory

06:18	BitChat to the rescue

11:41	Discord voting

21:26	Hot topic of week

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Insights into the Tether's announcing its plans to issue a US Dollar-Backed stablecoin.

In an exclusive interview, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino and newly appointed USAT CEO Bo Hines to discuss the launch of their new stablecoin designed specifically for the US market. Plus they discuss how it will work alongside the globally dominant USDT and reveal their mission to provide financial access to underserved communities, reduce transaction costs, and build a more efficient financial system in the United States.

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Midnight is introducing a novel approach to token distribution. The Midnight Glacier Drop is a multi-phase distribution of the NIGHT token, aimed at empowering a broad, diverse community to build the future of the Midnight network. Holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX and BAT are eligible to participate in the first phase.

Help usher in the next generation of blockchain with rational privacy and cooperative tokenomics on the Midnight network. To learn more, visit midnight.gd and prepare for the Midnight Glacier Drop.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Tether Unveils USAT to "Revolutionize the U.S. Financial System"

Cboe's Global Head of Derivatives, Catherine Clay, discusses the launch of their new products. 

To get the show every week, follow the podcast ⁠here⁠.

Cboe recently announced new continuous futures for bitcoin and ether, mimicking popular offshore perpetual contracts but with a key difference: they're long-dated, cash-settled products with a 10-year expiry. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Cboe's Global Head of Derivatives, Catherine Clay, to dive into these innovative new products, plus Catherine shares key takeaways from the Hood Summit, including what today's retail traders are really after.

This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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Midnight is introducing a novel approach to token distribution. The Midnight Glacier Drop is a multi-phase distribution of the NIGHT token, aimed at empowering a broad, diverse community to build the future of the Midnight network. Holders of ADA, BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, AVAX and BAT are eligible to participate in the first phase.

Help usher in the next generation of blockchain with rational privacy and cooperative tokenomics on the Midnight network. To learn more, visit midnight.gd and prepare for the Midnight Glacier Drop.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Cboe Launches Continuous Bitcoin & Ether Futures

The U.S. saw August deficit of $345 billion. How did gold and bitcoin react?

The US government posted a $345 billion deficit in August, with its revenue of $344B overshadowed by $689 billion in spending. The net interest at $93 billion highlights the growing pressure that rising borrowing costs are placing on federal finances. Will this have any impact on the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision? 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.

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