CoinDesk Podcast Network

Breaking down the fight over stablecoin yield.

Veda Labs General Counsel and former SEC Senior Attorney TuongVy Le joins Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti to discuss the critical stumbles in the Market Structure draft. Le explains why the fight over yield is "the tip of the iceberg" in a massive paradigm shift for consumer finance. Plus, insights into the New York Stock Exchange’s pivot to on-chain settlement and why a "circuit split" on prediction markets could force a Supreme Court intervention.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti.

Is Bitcoin ready for the quantum threat? Join Charlie Spears as he explores technical solutions like BIP 360 and OP_CAT. We dive into the massive trade-offs of quantum-resistant signatures and the logistical nightmare of migrating millions of addresses to keep the network secure.

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Tackling the technical battle to protect Bitcoin from quantum computers. We explore why quantum-resistant signatures are up to 100x larger than current ones and the impact this has on block space and fees. From lattice-based math to STARK-based compression, Charlie breaks down the leading proposals like BIP 360 and BIP 347. We also calculate the "migration" timeline—how long it would actually take to move every Bitcoin to a safe address before "Q-Day" arrives.

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Notes:

* Quantum signatures can reach 17,000 bytes (500x!)

* Optimized hash signatures are 50x larger.

* Full BTC migration takes 76 to 142 days.

* There are 190 million unspent BTC outputs.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

05:31 Hash based signatures

08:17 Adoption

12:17 Bitcoin uniquely exposed

14:38 Proposals

17:39 Going forward

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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.

👉 FBOX, Cooling for Bitcoin Mining and the AI Data Center Transformation

FBOX is the global leader in cooling system manufacturing, with the #1 shipment volume of bitcoin mining containers worldwide. Not only powering for the strongest hashrate, their technology also helps mining infrastructure transform into AI data centers. Backed by the largest production scale on earth, global deployment capability, and a full range of cooling solutions, they are shaping the future of compute.

👉 Luxor, Leaders In Bitcoin Mining and Compute Power!

Get game-changing mining results with Luxor Firmware. Boost hashrate, cut energy costs, protect your hardware, and maximize mining profits with LuxOS.

Published thrice weekly, "The Blockspace Pod" interviews the best builders and operators in the Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining landscape. Subscribe to get notifications when we publish interviews on Tuesday, our news show on Friday, and our Writer's Room talk show on Saturday!

Kevin O’Leary reveals why he slashed 27 crypto positions to pivot into a massive $70B energy infrastructure play, focusing strictly on the dominance of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the power required to fuel them.

Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary joins Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr on Markets Outlook to break down why he recently slashed 27 crypto positions from his portfolio to focus strictly on the "Two Girl Dance" of bitcoin and ethereum, and the massive energy infrastructure that powers them.

Kevin unpacks his 19% crypto allocation strategy, the $70 billion scale of data center development, and why he's moving into private debt markets for turbines. Plus, hear his take on why Solana and other altcoins face a "Sisyphean task" to catch ETH, and his bold prediction for the Clarity Act passage by May 15th.

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Timecodes:

0:45 - Kevin O'Leary's Acting Debut

2:24 - Bitcoin Outlook

4:02 - Why Kevin Only Holds BTC and ETH

10:40 - It's Just Software" O’Leary’s Warning on Solana’s Narrative

15:30 - Why Kevin Says Power is More Valuable Than Bitcoin

19:30 - Why Land & Permits are the Ultimate Competitive Advantage

25:09 - Will Clarity Act Pass Before Midterms?

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Coinbase now allows user to borrow $1M with staked ETH.

Coinbase is now letting users borrow up to $1 million against their cbETH without selling. The move unlocks liquidity for U.S. investors but liquidation risks remain. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie explains on "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.

BitGo went public, the first crypto IPO of 2026! Plus, analysis on inflows into digital asset products, Bitcoin gaming app ZBD raising $40 million, and longtime Ethereum social media app Farcaster announced its founder is stepping down.

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Charlie and Will to talk about a massive week in markets and compute. We break down BitGo’s $2.1 billion IPO valuation and why the New York Stock Exchange’s move toward tokenized securities and instant settlement is a game changer for TradFi. The duo also discusses Blockspace’s acquisition of Bitcoin Layers, Zebedee’s $40M Series C, and the controversial exit of the Farcaster founding team. Finally, we look at how OpenAI and Microsoft are handling grid upgrades and why Coinbase is building a "Quantum Avengers" advisory board.

Timestamps

00:00 Start

01:58 Blockspace acquires Bitcoin Layers

02:43 OPNEXT is back baby!

03:10 $2B ETF inflows

04:39 NYSE blockchain & 24/7 trading

08:27 Open AI & MSFT pinky swear not to not raise power costs

13:33 Saudi's Humain secures up to $1.2B to expand AI infrastructure

15:20 ZBD raises $40M

18:18 Coinbase announces quantum thing

19:11 BitGo prices IPO at $18 per share, set to begin NYSE trading

24:47 Cry Corner: Farcaster shuts down

👉CleanSpark, America's Bitcoin Miner!

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.