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  1. Hex Trust CEO on Solving the Trillion Dollar Friction in Global Payments

    1일 전

    Hex Trust CEO on Solving the Trillion Dollar Friction in Global Payments

    Hex Trust CEO Alessio Quaglini joins Consensus Hong Kong to discuss how stablecoins solve transparency issues in traditional banking and how Hex Trust simplifies cross-chain asset management for institutional partners. CEO and Co-Founder of Hex Trust, Alessio Quaglini, joins the desk at Consensus Hong Kong to explain how stablecoins are providing an upgrade to a trillion-dollar payments problem. Quaglini identifies the lack of transparency and efficiency in traditional banking as a massive hurdle that has been avoided for decades. He explains how Hex Trust acts as the conduit between the blockchain world and bank accounts, hiding the complexity of managing assets across 50 different blockchains for partners like IBM and Animoca. - This episode was hosted live by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.

    8분
  2. Do the Best Crypto Deals Happen at After Parties?

    1일 전

    Do the Best Crypto Deals Happen at After Parties?

    TBV co-founders Tobias Bauer and Brent Fulfer explain how high-production after-parties serve as a data-driven investment pipeline for their $30 million venture fund. Tobias Bauer and Brent Fulfer, co-founders of TBV, join CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to reveal how high-production after-parties serve as the ultimate deal hub. They explain why the most authentic networking happens through shared entertainment experiences rather than rushed conference meetings. Through this unique model, they’ve transformed massive side events into a data-driven pipeline to fuel their $30 million venture fund, sourcing 28 investments in just the last year.

    8분

  3. 1일 전

    The Blockspace Pod: Block’s Layoffs, Magic Eden Drops BTC + ETH, MARA Gets Serious on AI, Jane Street’s Lawsuit

    On the latest Blockspace roundup, the gang cover’s Block’s 40% workforce reduction and our scoop that Magic Eden is quitting the Bitcoin and Ethereum NFT game. Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin. Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Charlie and Colin cover the Block’s 40% workforce reduction and why the stock ripped 20% on the news. We also dive into the bitcoin mining conditions that are driving hashprice to all-time lows, Blockspace’s scoop that Magic Eden is sunsetting its Bitcoin Ordinals marketplace, MARA’s latest AI partnership, and the Terra/Luna lawsuit against Jane Street. Plus, Luxor’s Michael San Miguel joins the show to discuss the ins and outs of the GPU market.  Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Block laid off 40% of its 10,000 employees. * Block stock surged 20% after the layoff news. * Bitcoin hash price hit an all-time low of $28. * Bitcoin difficulty adjusted upward by 14.73%. * Magic Eden is shutting down BTC and ETH marketplaces, multi-chain wallet * Bitdeer sold all its bitcoin; Cipher plans to sell its bitcoin in 2026 * MARA forms partnership with data center developer Starwood Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:33 Hashrate update via Luxor’s Hashrate Index 09:29 Block lays off 40% of staff 16:37 Magic Eden shutting down 25:54 GPUs & compute 28:03 GPU vs ASIC complexity 29:04 Upgrading hardware 32:16 Finding a compute buyer 34:00 Powershell vs Neocloud 37:12 Compute still in price discovery mode 42:05 MARA earnings 45:20 CIPHER dumping bags 48:44 Jane Street is the new boogyman 59:34 Everyone's short MSTR 👉CleanSpark CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world. 👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining

    1시간 3분
  4. What Happens to Crypto if Market Makers Dissapear?

    2일 전

    What Happens to Crypto if Market Makers Dissapear?

    Industry leaders from Auros, GSR, and Selini take the stage Consensus Hong Kong to dismantle the "evil" market maker narrative and explain their role as a defense against catastrophic volatility. Leaders from market makers took the stage at Consensus Hong Kong to dismantle the "evil" market maker narrative that dominates social media. In this candid panel, Auros Chief Commercial Officer, Jason Atkins, GSR’s Managing Director and Head of APAC and EMEA Sales, Chuan Jin, and Selini’s CEO and Founder, Jordi Alexander, explain why market makers are the primary defense against catastrophic volatility rather than the cause of it.

    24분
  5. How Kraken is Bringing Wall Street to Every App | Markets Outlook

    2일 전

    How Kraken is Bringing Wall Street to Every App | Markets Outlook

    Kraken’s Mark Greenberg joins CoinDesk Live to announce a $20 billion milestone in tokenized equity volume and explain how xStocks is dismantling the traditional brokerage model through 24/7 fractional trading. Mark Greenberg, Kraken’s VP of xStocks and Global Head of Consumer, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to announce a $20 billion milestone in tokenized equity volume. He explains how xStocks is dismantling the traditional brokerage model by allowing users to buy fractional shares of Tesla and the S&P 500 directly within everyday apps. Greenberg discusses the 24/7 trading advantage, the roadmap for adding Hong Kong stocks, and why tokenized equities are becoming the preferred asset class for retail investors across Asia. - This episode was hosted live by Jennifer Sanasie and Dave Lavalle at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.

    9분
  6. Polymarket Users Profit From ZachXBT's Investigation | CoinDesk Daily

    2일 전

    Polymarket Users Profit From ZachXBT's Investigation | CoinDesk Daily

    Did someone insider trader ZachXBT's insider trading investigation? After blockchain sleuth ZachXBT teased an investigation into a crypto firm, insiders seemingly bet heavily on Axiom before the news broke. With wallets netting 7x returns and Axiom admitting they were contacted beforehand, did the subjects of the investigation profit from their own exposure? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

    2분

  7. 2일 전

    The Blockspace Pod: Inside Tether’s 50 EH/s Mining Empire w/ Elektron's Rapha Zagury

    Tether has quietly become the largest bitcoin miners in the world, and Elektron manages 50 EH/s of the stablecoin issuer’s fleet. Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin. Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Rapha Zagury, CEO of Elektron, joins us to talk about the company’s management of Tether's massive 50 EH/s bitcoin mining portfolio. Rapha breaks down Elektron and Tether’s partnership, the incipient market bifurcation between AI/HPC and Bitcoin mining, and why he believes progress is directly correlated with energy use. We dive into the legal origins of Elektron, the company’s global footprint across 32 sites, and the future of mining as Tether and Elektron double down on hashrate while the rest of the industry eyes AI. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Tether runs 50 EH/s with Elektron * Greenfield sites trading at $1/MW amid AI boom * Elektron manages ~200,000 ASICs globally * Operations span 32 sites across 5 countries * AI and BTC Mining bifurcation expected in 6 to 12 months Timestamps: 00:00 Start 05:31 BTC market crash 07:59 Who is Rapha? 11:16 What is Elektron? 14:46 Swan & Tether legal struggle 18:00 Asset light build out plan 23:20 Business setup 25:05 Why mine? 33:18 Hashrate geographic distribution 38:54 Bad places to mine BTC? 40:50 AI & HPC 48:56 3.8% staff costs 52:11 Hashrate growth 57:28 There's ALWAYS stranded energy 59:44 Elektron IPO? 👉CleanSpark CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world. 👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining

    1시간 2분
  8. Coinbase Litigation Head Challenges State "Gaslighting" Over Prediction Markets

    3일 전

    Coinbase Litigation Head Challenges State "Gaslighting" Over Prediction Markets

    Unpacking the regulatory path forward for prediction markets with Coinbase Litigation Head Ryan VanGrack. Coinbase’s VP of Legal and Global Head of Litigation, Ryan VanGrack, joins Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti to discuss why the company is challenging state regulators to ensure a unified federal framework for prediction markets. He also shares why he believes bipartisan market structure legislation is still on the table despite recent setbacks. - Timestamps: 01:10 - The CFTC's Response to Kalshi's Insider Trading Accusations02:38 - Why Coinbase is Suing the States03:41 - Prediction Markets vs. Sports Betting08:14 - The States Are "Gaslighting" the Public on Prediction Markets11:31 - Is Market Structure Still Possible?15:58 - Addressing Concerns About Coinbase's Role in Stalled Market Structure Legislation - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti .

    20분
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