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What made headlines and what flew under the radar in crypto’s first quarter of 2025? Join members of the Cointelegraph editorial team as they break down the trends, turning points, and surprises that defined Q1.

From memecoin mania and political power plays to regulatory shakeups and market momentum (or lack thereof), this roundtable dives into the stories behind the stories, and what they might mean for the rest of the year.

This episode was hosted and produced by Savannah Fortis @savannah_fortis. Follow our team on X: Gareth Jenkinson, managing editor and head of multimedia at @gazza_jenks; Zoltan Vardai, breaking European news reporter at @ZVardai; and Vince Quill, US news reporter @VinceQuill.

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In this special episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, actor and comedian TJ Miller (Silicon Valley, Deadpool) sits down with Gareth Jenkinson, head of multimedia, for a candid conversation about his Bitcoin journey.

After a chance encounter at a New York City coffee shop during Bitcoin Investor Week, Gareth and TJ dive into:

(03:42) How TJ Miller discovered Bitcoin and why he’s a Bitcoin advocate
(07:45) Bitcoin ETFs, institutional adoption and strategic reserves
(11:41) How to invest in Bitcoin: TJ Miller on Bitcoin education
(15:39) Is TJ Miller a Bitcoin maximalist? His take on altcoins and crypto
(22:05) Bitcoin’s role in the future of money, finance and culture
(35:37) TJ Miller’s mission to promote Bitcoin and crypto awareness
(42:07) Would TJ Miller accept Bitcoin as payment?
(44:17) TJ Miller on Ethereum’s future

Whether you’re a Bitcoin believer or just crypto-curious, this episode delivers laughs, insights and unfiltered opinions from one of comedy’s most outspoken Bitcoiners.

This episode was hosted by Gareth Jenkinson @gazza_jenks and produced by Savannah Fortis.

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DAMAC, one of Dubai’s leading luxury real estate developers, is embracing blockchain to revolutionize property investment through tokenization. In this exclusive interview, Cointelegraph’s head of multimedia sits down with Amira Sajwani, managing director at DAMAC Properties, and John Patrick Mullin, CEO & co-founder of MANTRA, to discuss the $1 billion blueprint for tokenized real estate (RWAs). 

The conversation delves into why DAMAC is turning to blockchain, how billions in real estate assets can be tokenized, and the regulatory landscape of RWAs. Learn how this move opens Dubai’s real estate market to global investors, what it takes to tokenize a building in Dubai, and why DAMAC chose to partner with the MANTRA protocol.

(01:00) What is Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization
(02:22) Inside DAMAC: Dubai’s luxury real estate giant
(04:22) Why DAMAC is using blockchain to tokenize real estate
(06:49) How to tokenize billions in real estate assets
(09:34) DAMAC’s strategic partnership with MANTRA protocol
(11:29) Want to tokenize a building in Dubai? Here’s how
(13:30) MANTRA’s approach to regulatory complexities
(18:10) How tokenization opens Dubai’s real estate to global investors
(21:19) Is real estate tokenization the next big trend?  
(22:25) Best use cases of RWAs tokenization technology
(25:33) What’s next for DAMAC? Upcoming blockchain and real estate projects 
(26:00) Rapid-fire questions: insights from industry leaders

This episode was hosted by Gareth Jenkinson @gazza_jenks, produced by Savannah Fortis with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up).

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In this episode of Byte-Sized Insight with Cointelegraph, we dive into the controversy surrounding the LIBRA memecoin rug pull, the onchain evidence linking it to the MELANIA token and the subsequent fallout from Argentine President Javier Milei’s social media posts.

Host Savannah Fortis, Cointelegraph’s head of podcasts, is joined by Bubblemaps CEO Nicholas Vaiman, María Fernanda Juppet (CEO of CryptoMarket) and Cointelegraph breaking news reporter Zoltan Vardai to break down how the token launch unfolded, why insider trading accusations are swirling and what this means for Argentina’s crypto adoption.

We cover:

• (01:45) The nature of memecoins tied to political figures such as Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Argentinian president Javier Milei. 
• (04:00) What was suspicious about the launch of LIBRA and why Bubblemaps leaned into the investigation. 
• (05:23) The difference between LIBRA vs TRUMP and MELANIA.
• (06:34) Following the tokenomics (or lack thereof) LIBRA. 
• (08:51) The on-chain breadcrumbs connecting LIBRA and MELANIA.
• (13:00) How insiders were able to snipe the market of millions. 
• (18:52) The impact of LIBRA on the Argentinian market. 
• (22:04) How to spot suspicious activity on the crypto internet.

From blockchain analytics to market reactions, we’re unpacking the full story so you can stay ahead of the latest crypto shakeups.

This episode was hosted and produced by Savannah Fortis @savannah_fortis.

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