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On today’s Blockspace Live, Alex Pruden joins us to discuss Google’s latest quantum computing paper, and we unpack MARA’s 15% headcount reduction.

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Alex Pruden (Project 11) joins us to discuss Google and Oratomic’s research papers on the risks quantum computing poses to Bitcoin. We discuss Mara’s recent 15% workforce reduction amid their strategic pivot toward AI. Jamie Gill (Luxor) hops on to break down Luxor’s new fleet management software, Commander. We also cover CleanSpark’s Moody’s rated bitcoin bond and Riot’s bitcoin selling in Q1.

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Notes:

• Mara laid off 15% of its workforce this week.

• Hash price is puttering around $30/PH/day.

• CleanSpark issues $100M bitcoin-bonds rated by Moody’s.

• 7 of the last 11 difficulty moves were negative.

• Quantum papers demonstrate hypothetical attacks on Bitcoin

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:43 Difficulty Report by Hashrate Index

08:40 MARA layoff

16:41 Jamie Gill, Luxor

32:50 Bitcoin backed bond

48:07 Alex Pruden, Project Eleven

1:18:13 RIOT sells BTC

👉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

Market structure bill delayed again as the fight over stablecoin yield continues.

Crypto and banking leaders are meeting with legislative staffers to hash out the future of U.S. stablecoins. The market structure bill is now delayed again and the fight over yield isn't the only hurdle as lawmakers finalize on DeFi regulations and concerns over President Trump's family crypto projects. 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.

Will Wall Street giants tap into the prediction market?

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the bank is considering entering prediction markets and Goldman Sachs has expressed similar ambitions. Would the Wall Street giants adopt blockchain-based systems or stick to traditional infrastructure? 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.

Trading in Telegram with Wallet in Telegram's Chief Strategy Officer.

Halil Mirakhmed, CSO of Wallet in Telegram, joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the platform’s new perpetual futures product, which enables users to trade directly within the app alongside built-in risk management and educational guardrails. Leveraging Telegram’s 1 billion monthly active users, Wallet aims to bridge the gap between social messaging and advanced financial tools.

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Timecodes:

00:00 - Introducing Telegram's New Perpetual Futures Product

01:01 - How The Perps Feature Works

02:07 - How Telegram Wallet Simplifies Complex Trading

03:12 - The Strategy Behind Telegram’s Risk Guardrails

04:50 - Onboarding 1 Billion Users to Crypto Safely

06:21 - The Convergence Between Finance and Social

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Google's new quantum paper shakes the blockchain world. We discuss the threat with experts, explore Fold’s new Bitcoin credit card, analyze Nokia’s $166M financial loss, and dive into Bitcoin volatility indices with Volmex Finance. Essential crypto insights for 2026.

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Will Reeves (CEO of Fold), Brian Harrington (Bitcoin expert), and Cole Kenneally (CEO of Volmex Finance) join us to talk about the intersection of quantum computing and blockchain security, the launch of the Fold Bitcoin credit card, and the emergence of institutional-grade volatility indices. We also break down Nokia’s massive $166 million loss in the crypto treasury landscape and how the circular economy is taking root in Orange County. Tune in to stay ahead of the next wave of Bitcoin personal finance and market trends.

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Notes:

• Google paper details quantum risk timeline

• Bitcoin Volatility Index BVIV.

• Will Reeves on Fold’s Bitcoin credit card launch.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:00 Oracle layoffs

06:06 Google quantum threat

15:56 Brian Harrington

27:58 Will Reeves

50:25 Nakamoto

1:00:46 Cole Kennelly

1:15:21 Coinshares listing

👉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