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  1. What Happens to Crypto if Market Makers Dissapear?

    41M AGO

    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.

    24 min
  2. How Kraken is Bringing Wall Street to Every App | Markets Outlook

    3H AGO

    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.

    9 min
  3. Polymarket Users Profit From ZachXBT's Investigation | CoinDesk Daily

    5H AGO

    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.

    2 min

  4. 8H AGO

    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

    1h 2m
  5. Coinbase Litigation Head Challenges State "Gaslighting" Over Prediction Markets

    1D AGO

    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 .

    20 min
  6. GoMining's Vision for Mining and Spending Bitcoin in 2026

    1D AGO

    GoMining's Vision for Mining and Spending Bitcoin in 2026

    GoMining CEO Mark Zalan takes the stage at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 to discuss systemic infrastructure barriers to Bitcoin payments and how GoMining is building solutions to bridge the gap between holding and utility. GoMining CEO Mark Zalan took the stage at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 for a fireside chat challenging the industry’s reliance on the HODL narrative. Drawing on data from a survey of over 5,700 users, Zalan revealed a stark reality: more than 55% of bitcoiners rarely or never use BTC for real-world payments, despite nearly 80% supporting its adoption as a currency. In this session, Zalan dismantles the myth that bitcoin’s primary hurdle is a lack of interest, pointing instead to a systemic failure in infrastructure. He explores the critical barriers identified by the data including limited merchant acceptance, high fees, and price volatility—while detailing how GoMining is building the solutions to bridge this gap, from the rollout of native Layer 1 payment rails to a yield product.

    21 min
  7. Nvidia Crushes Q4 Earnings, AI Boom Lifts Crypto Market | CoinDesk Daily

    1D AGO

    Nvidia Crushes Q4 Earnings, AI Boom Lifts Crypto Market | CoinDesk Daily

    Nvidia smashes expectations with $68.1B Q4 revenue. Nvidia has once again shattered Wall Street expectations, reporting a massive $68.1 billion in Q4 revenue driven by its data center business. The chipmaker's bullish Q1 guidance o f$78 billion is sending ripple effects across the market, boosting AI-linked crypto tokens and mining stocks. 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.

    2 min
  8. Inside Midnight's Mainnet Launch

    2D AGO

    Inside Midnight's Mainnet Launch

    Fahmi Syed of the Midnight Foundation joins CoinDesk Live to discuss the network’s upcoming mainnet launch, strategic cloud partnerships, and the role of "rational privacy" in the AI era. Fahmi Syed, President of the Midnight Foundation, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to break down the rapid evolution of the Midnight network. With infrastructure partnerships now in place with Google Cloud and Telegram, Syed details the strategic roadmap for Midnight’s late-March federated mainnet launch. He explores the real-world utility of Midnight City—a SimCity style environment where users can interact with zero-knowledge proofs and private stablecoins in a live simulation. As AI-driven data exploitation becomes a global concern, Syed explains why "rational privacy" is the essential bridge for institutions and retail users to trade and protect their identities without compromise. - This episode was hosted live by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.

    8 min
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