CoinDesk Podcast Network

The bug that tanked ZEC with Josh Swihart.

On today's Markets Outlook, ZODL CEO Josh Swihart joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down the Zcash vulnerability discovered with the help of AI, including how it was found, fixed, and what it means for the protocol's future. Plus, he weighs in on privacy coins vs. government pushback, formal verification as the new security standard, and why Zcash is more battle-hardened than ever.

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Timecodes:

00:00 - Zcash Bug Found by AI After Four Years

03:26 - What Went Through Josh’s Mind When He Found Out

04:47 - Could the Bug Have Been Exploited?

05:47 - How the Bug Helps the Zcash Ecosystem

07:27 - Zcash vs. Other Privacy Protocols

09:54 - Will Governments Push Back on Privacy Coins?

11:45 - Formal Verification and Finding Future Vulnerabilities

14:08 - What Other Protocols Can Learn from This

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Saylor and Mallers' debate at BTC Prague.

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor and Twenty One Capital CEO Jack Mallers debated Strategy's capital structure at BTC Prague. Mallers challenged Saylor on dilution and how out-of-the-money convertible debt factors into mNAV calculations. 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.

SpaceX’s IPO is three times oversubscribed at $250 billion, and Hut 8 has closed a $4.25 billion, BBB-rated note for its Beacon Point AI data center.

Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Reuters has reported that SpaceX’s IPO round could come in at $250 billion, a 3x oversubscription from the company’s planned $75 billion. Plus, Cormint CEO Jamie McAvity joins us to give an optimistic outlook on bitcoin mining with hashrate stagnant – even as hashprice flirts with all-time lows. For other news, we cover Keel’s $458 million convertible note; Hut 8’s $4.25 billion senior secured note for its Beacon Point data center, the second investment-grade bond for project-level financing for the burgeoning AI firm; Crusoe hitting pause on a proposed 10 GW data center in Wyoming; and OpenAI’s plans for its own 10 GW, $500 billion project in Ohio.

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A Yen stablecoin from the mega banks?

Japan's three largest banks, MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC, are planning to jointly issue a yen-backed stablecoin by March 2027, with backing from Japan's Financial Services Agency. Yen tokens currently represent less than $50 million in a $311 billion market dominated by dollar tokens. 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.

Real estate mogul Grant Cardone made his Consensus mainstage debut to explain the unconventional investment strategy he's been building for the past 17 months: fusing Bitcoin directly into large-scale real estate deals to outcompete traditional REITs. Cardone, who first received Bitcoin as payment for a speaking gig and still holds those 115 coins today, argues the hybrid model can deliver 22–32% returns by combining the stability of cash-flowing properties with the upside of Bitcoin. He also shared why he believes this structure could disrupt the entire $4 trillion REIT industry.

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Timecodes:

00:00 - Grant Cardone at Consensus Miami 2026

00:40 - How Grant First Discovered Bitcoin

02:02 - Real Estate Bitcoin Hybrid Strategy

05:45 - Why Real Estate Beats Other Asset Classes

08:03 - Disrupting The REIT Industry

14:22 - Going Public And Bypassing The Banks

16:57 - Final Advice: Get Fiat, Build Wealth