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North Korean hackers with the Lazarus Group have stolen over $300 million with this Telegram phishing scam. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Taylor Monahan, a security lead at MetaMask, joins us to talk about a highly sophisticated $300M phishing attack linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Taylor shares how the Lazarus Group hijacks Telegram...

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan breaks down the 2025 bear market, central banks’ preference for bitcoin over gold, and Solana’s potential to challenge Ethereum's dominance. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan joins CoinDesk’s Markets Outlook with Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr. He explains why he believes 2025 was a bear market and where he sees markets going from here. Hougan breaks down why c...

Trump picks Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to be the new chair of the Federal Reserve. Despite Warsh's past praise for crypto, markets view him as a hawk due to his emphasis on monetary discipline. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edite...

Markets across the board faced historic volatility yesterday, leaving many investors to ask: are we on the cusp of a crash? Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! In lieu of a news roundup today, we recap Thursday’s market chaos, in which gold shed Bitcoin’s entire market cap in a single morning. We unpack Microsoft's historic 10% drop despite an earnings b...

Will the CFTC and SEC reach a 'united front'? As the industry gets ready for the SEC-CFTC Harmonization event in Washington today, Paul Hastings Partner Renato Mariotti and Jito Labs Chief Legal and Operating Officer Rebecca Rettig, discuss what the potential "unified front" among regulators could mean for the future of digital assets in America. - This episode was hosted by Renato Mariotti and Re...

World Network's WLD token skyrocketed over 27% on reports that OpenAI is building a "biometric social network." Sam Altman is reportedly eyeing the "World Orb" and Apple's Face ID to verify users. Will humans win this war against AI bots with digital identity? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer...

Coinbase has officially launched its new prediction market platform, built in partnership with regulated operator Kalshi. 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.

Exploring Anvil protocol with Acronym Foundation President Tyler Spalding. Acronym Foundation President Tyler Spalding joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss how the Anvil protocol is turning digital assets into functional "letters of credit." Using his own Consensus 2026 sponsorship as a real-world test case, Spalding reveals how Anvil’s decentralized collateral management is enabling a mor...

IOTA CMO, Karen O’Brien reveals the high-stakes roadmap to transform the $35 trillion global trade industry from archaic paper systems into a frictionless, blockchain-powered infrastructure. Karen O’Brien, CMO of IOTA, breaks down why the industry is finally hitting a much-needed trust reset, trading short-term hype for the work of fixing global trade. O’Brien touches on how she’s helping solve th...

U.S. government's crypto stolen? The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating allegations that the son of a government contractor stole over $40 million in seized crypto. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT identified the alleged thief as John “Lick” Daghita, son of CMDSS president Dean Daghita. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk...

ERCOT is overhauling how it processes and approves large load interconnections. Here are the changes that are under consideration. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Tom Kleckner, a veteran energy correspondent at RTO Insider, joins us to talk about how ERCOT is overhauling the Texas grid to handle the unprecedented AI boom. We dive into the mass...

Patrick Witt, Executive Director of President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, joins CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to discuss the presence of crypto at Davos 2026 and President Trump’s renewed pledge to make America the global center of innovation. Witt breaks down the tension between traditional banks and the crypto industry, and its impact on the market structure battle. - Timecodes 01:05 Crypto'...

SharpLink CEO, Joseph Chalom joins CoinDesk to explain why Ethereum is poised for 10x TVL growth in 2026, driven by RWA tokenization, sovereign wealth migration, and SharpLink’s role as the world’s second-largest public ETH holder. SharpLink CEO and former BlackRock head of digital assets strategy, Joseph Chalom, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook. He  explains why he believes Et...

How will BTC react if the Fed keeps rates steady this week? The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady but all eyes are on Chair Powell’s response to President Trump’s $200 billion housing push and the DOJ investigation. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited b...

NBA Champion Tristan Thompson’s Basketball.fun is a pioneering platform that turns real-time NBA highlights into digital value, allowing fans to build rosters that grow alongside their favorite players' on-court performances. NBA Champion Tristan Thompson launches Basketball.fun, a first-of-its-kind platform that bridges the gap between digital ownership and the live game. By turning on-court perf...

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-c...

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. Subscribe to the Blockspace newsletter! Tackling the technical battle to protect Bitcoin from quantum computers. We exp...

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...

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." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Ch...

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. Subscribe to all things Blockspace: Podcast, Newsletter, Events Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Charlie and Will to talk about a massive week in mar...

Why did Coinbase pull support for Market Structure? Coinbase VP of U.S. Policy Kara Calvert joins Jennifer Sanasie and Renato Mariotti to reveal the inside story behind the company’s decision to pull support for the Market Structure bill. Calvert breaks down the "fatal flaws" that threatened stablecoin rewards and the SEC’s exemptive authority. For everyday Americans, is no bill better than a bad...

Brian Armstrong debates with Bank of France governor at Davos. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sparred with the Bank of France Governor at Davos, correcting him on Bitcoin's independence and pushing for a "Bitcoin Standard." Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate has indefinitely postponed the Clarity Act markup after Coinbase withdrew its support. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episo...

Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Input Output, unpacks the state of the blockchain. Input Output Founder Charles Hoskinson joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down why network growth isn't reflecting in token prices and why he’s sounding the alarm on recent U.S. crypto legislation. Plus, he offers a warning to the industry about the potential weaponization of crypto legislation. - Read the Sta...

Bitmine gets green light to sell more shares. Bitmine Immersion Technologies has secured shareholder approval to increase authorized shares, giving the firm flexibility to raise capital. But with the stock down and ether sliding, are investors worried about dilution? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by J...

Will the U.S. and EU enter a tariff war over Greenland? Bitcoin and the broader crypto markets are tumbling as the EU prepares $110 billion in tariffs to retaliate against President Trump's push for Greenland. With over $800 million in liquidations and gold hitting record highs, is geopolitical tension crushing risk assets? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hos...