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Bitcoin Drops Below $90K | AI Profit Fears Shake Markets | OpenAI Previews New AI Devices Dec 11, 2025

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Bitcoin slips under $90,000 as markets react to rising concerns over AI profitability and slowing earnings from major tech firms. In today’s BlockHash Morning Brief, we break down why risk appetite is shifting, how AI spending forecasts are impacting both equities and crypto, and what traders should watch as volatility increases.

We also cover the launch of a new Prediction Markets Coalition—featuring Kalshi, Crypto.com, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Underdog—aimed at creating a unified regulatory framework for event markets in the U.S. This could become one of the biggest new frontiers in fintech and blockchain.

Plus: OpenAI explores dedicated AI devices and on-device small models, signaling a major shift toward ambient, personalized, real-time AI experiences that don’t rely solely on cloud compute.

(0:00) Intro

(0:32) Bitcoin Drops below $90K

(1:56) Prediction Market Coalition

(3:14) OpenAI Dedicated AI Devices

(4:12) Marco Equities Snapshot

(5:11) Crypto & Emerging Tech Market

(6:10) What to Watch

Ep. 652 Katana Network | Deeper Liquidity & Higher Yields (feat. Justin Havins) Dec 11, 2025

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For episode 652 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Justin Havins, the DeFi Ecosystem Lead for Katana Network.

Katana puts users first: delivering higher real yields through concentrated liquidity, redistributed chain revenue, and productive bridged assets.

📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.

Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transaction monitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.

You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com

Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub

⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Sumsub

(0:44) Introduction

(1:00) Who is Justin Havins?

(3:32) What is the Katana Network?

(7:52) Modularity

(10:25) Katana ecosystem

(12:13) AI Agents & DeFi

(15:31) AI for coding

(16:35) Developer experience on Katana

(18:30) Next wave of blockchain infrastructure innovation

(21:39) Sumsub

(22:22) Thoughts on privacy solutions

(25:45) Katana Network roadmap 2026

(29:10) Cat Staking?

(31:33) Events & conferences

(32:38) Katana website & socials

🎙 Katana Network Links:

🔗 Website: https://katana.network/

🔗 X: https://x.com/katana

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-h-4b277132/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/katananetwork/

🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/katananetwork

📢 Disclaimer:

None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.

Ep. 651 Argentum AI | AI-Powered Compute Marketplace (feat. Andrew Sobko) Dec 10, 2025

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For episode 651 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andrew Sobko, CEO of Argentum AI, an Enterprise level ready AI-powered compute marketplace.

Andrew Sobko is a serial entrepreneur with a background in building transformative marketplaces. He founded one of the fastest-growing companies in America, recognized by the Financial Times and honored by Goldman Sachs' Builders & Innovators award. Andrew has raised over $200 million from leading global investors including Sequoia Capital, Brookfield, and others.

📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.

You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com
Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub

⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Sumsub

(0:44) Introduction

(0:53) Who is Andrew Sobko?

(5:50) Argentum Marketplace

(9:28) Advantages of Argentum

(13:58) Trust & validation for Argentum clients

(14:37) Sumsub

(16:00) Argentum Token

(18:50) How to contribute compute

(19:42) Future of Enterprise AI

(22:05) Argentum roadmap for 2026

(25:03) Events & conferences

(25:30) Website & socials

🎙 Argentum AI Links:

🔗 Website: https://argentum-ai.com/

🔗 X: https://x.com/Argentum_AI

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-sobko-662231102/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/argentum-ai/

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Ep. 650 GSN | Powering Payments and Tokenization (feat. Kyle Sonlin) Dec 09, 2025

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For episode 650 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Kyle Sonlin, President of the Global Settlement Network.

Global Settlement's blockchain allows for payments, tokenization and stablecoin solutions to empower financial institutions and governments to integrate blockchain and digital assets into their business in a secure, compliant, and interoperable way—all in one place.

📣 This episode is brought to you by Sumsub.

Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform purpose-built for the crypto industry, chosen by 8 out of 10 of the biggest global exchanges. It helps VASPs, exchanges, and DeFi platforms prevent fraud, stay compliant, and scale globally. From instant KYC and KYB to automated crypto transactionmmonitoring, as well as full Travel Rule compliance with over 1,800+iGaming Fintech VASPs in their Travel Rule ecosystem, their no-code platform adapts to evolving threats, market demands, and global regulations.

You can learn more about Sumsub at https://sumsub.com

Check out Sumsub’s YouTube channel here: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToSumsub

⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Sumsub

(0:44) Introduction

(1:18) Who is Kyle Sonlin?

(3:26) What is Global Settlement Network?

(8:26) Importance of stablecoins in the future

(10:53) Friction points in TradFi

(11:37) Sumsub

(12:04) Is Quantum a threat to Crypto?

(13:30) Global Settlement Network at Blockchain Futurist

(15:34) How to contact GSN

🎙 GSN Links:

🔗 Website: https://globalsettlement.com/

🔗 X: https://x.com/GSXnetwork

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesonlin/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalsettlement/

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Robinhood Expands into Indonesia | IBM Bets $11B on AI Infrastructure | Binance Wins Major License Dec 08, 2025

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Today on BlockHash: Robinhood goes global — entering Indonesia’s booming crypto market, IBM drops $11 B for data-infrastructure firm Confluent to power the AI boom, and Binance earns the first global crypto license under Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). Get the full breakdown on what this means for crypto, AI, and emerging tech — and why institutional money could be on the move. 🎧
Robinhood’s entry into Indonesia / crypto-broker acquisition https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/robinhood-enter-indonesia-with-brokerage-crypto-trader-acquisition-2025-12-08/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
IBM acquires Confluent for $11 B to build AI data infrastructure https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/ibm-buy-confluent-11-billion-deal-cloud-computing-drive-2025-12-08/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Binance obtains global license under ADGM regulatory framework https://m.economictimes.com/markets/binance-becomes-first-crypto-exchange-to-secure-global-license-under-adgm-framework/articleshow/125831004.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Ep. 649 Enclave Global | Secure Institutional Trading (feat. Phil Wirtjes) Dec 08, 2025

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For episode 649 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Phil Wirtjes, CEO of Enclave Global, the Cayman regulated trading platform of Enclave Markets.

Enclave Markets is an institutional-grade, fully encrypted exchange (FEX) for digital assets that combines the best parts of centralized and decentralized finance. The platform is built entirely within a secure enclave that prevents front-running and data leakage. Traders can access the platform directly or through their qualified custodian or prime broker.

⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:04) Who is Phil Wirtjes?

(7:38) Enclave tech stack & solutions

(12:19) One-click strategies for Institutional traders

(14:25) Global institutional traders

(17:48) Demand for liquidity & trade execution

(20:14) Alpha Strategies

(23:53) Future of Private Trading Infrastructure

(26:44) Privacy coins

(28:36) Enclave roadmap for 2026

(31:00) Events & conferences

(33:21) Enclave website & socials

🎙 Enclave Links:

🔗 Website: https://www.enclave.market/

🔗 X: https://x.com/enclavemarkets

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philwirtjes/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/enclave-markets/

🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/enclavemarkets

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Ep. 648 Beam Ventures | Investing in Frontier Technology (feat. Marco van den Heuvel) Dec 04, 2025

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For episode 648 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Marco van den Heuvel, Co-Founder of Beam.

Beam is a frontier-tech ecosystem pioneering the next era of Web3 infrastructure, gaming, and AI-driven innovation. Marco has helped scale a DAO into a global organization bridging builders, investors, and creators. Today, Beam spans multiple verticals—from Beam Ventures, a $150M Abu Dhabi-based fund and accelerator, to projects like DreamCash, Sphere, and BeamAI—all united by a mission to power open, composable economies.

Explore how Beam is redefining frontier tech—from Web3 gaming to AI and real-world assets. Learn more or get involved at beamventures.com.

⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:59) Who is Marco van den Heuvel?

(4:22) What is Beam Ventures?

(7:25) Examples of Beam Venture startups

(11:41) What makes a good venture pitch?

(14:20) Why is Abu Dhabi a hub for innovation?

(17:13) Blueprint for Web3 friendly cities

(19:14) Future landscape of frontier technology

(21:43) Are we in a tech bubble?

(26:03) Beam Ventures roadmap for 2026

(28:39) Events & conferences

(29:25) Beam Ventures website & socials

🎙 Beam Links:

🔗 Website: https://onbeam.com/

🔗 Website: https://www.beamventures.com

🔗 Blog: https://blog.beamventures.com/

🔗 X: https://x.com/BeamVentures

🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/beamcommunity

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Ep. 647 Altitude | Future of Onchain Lending (feat. Tobias van Amstel) Dec 03, 2025

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For episode 647 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Tobias van Amstel, CEO of Altitude.

Traditional lending is quietly being disrupted by decentralized finance (DeFi). It's not just about lower interest rates and faster approvals; it's about financial empowerment for people without access to traditional systems.

DeFi lending platforms are becoming the "new banks" as outlined by real people who turned to Altitude Finance for loans to pay for their rooftops and plots of land.

⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:58) Who is Tobias van Amstel?

(3:16) What is Altitude?

(4:32) How does Altitude automate DeFi?

(6:30) Average expected farming APYs

(8:06) Capital efficiency improvements

(9:40) Use-cases

(12:25) Why do users take DeFi loans?

(13:28) Future of onchain lending

(16:55) Agentic AI in DeFi

(18:36) State of the Crypto market

(22:45) Altitude roadmap for 2026

(24:21) Events & conferences

(25:29) Altitude website & socials

🎙 Altitude Links:

🔗 Website: https://www.altitude.fi/

🔗 X: https://x.com/AltitudeFi_

🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/altitude_fi

🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/GJXjxx9Tz6

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Ep. 646 ENTRY | The Compliance Layer for DeFi (feat. Rodney Prescott) Dec 02, 2025

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For episode 646 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Rodney Prescott, CEO of ENTRY.

Rodney is a seasoned founder and product architect in compliance-native Web3 infrastructure, with deep experience bridging institutional standards with decentralized finance. He leads ENTRY, a next-generation compliance layer for DeFi that brings real-world regulatory readiness on-chain through zero-knowledge proofs, automated risk controls, and verifiable identity frameworks.

Under Rodney’s leadership, ENTRY has evolved from a stealth zero-knowledge research lab into a fully structured ecosystem spanning the ENTRY Foundation (open protocol, token, standards) and Zekret Labs (AI-driven compliance engine and institutional SDKs).

⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(0:53) Who is Rodney Prescott?

(3:37) What is ENTRY?

(5:00) What are the problems with compliance today?

(8:53) How to build compliance into DeFi

(10:53) How does on-chain screening work?

(15:36) Federated AI

(19:24) Use-cases

(22:46) ENTRY roadmap for 2026

🎙 ENTRY Links:

🔗 Website: https://www.entry.network/

🔗 X: https://x.com/entry_network

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zekret-labs/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/technologistkiwi/?originalSubdomain=uk

🔗 Telegram: https://t.me/entryofficial

🔗 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/entrynetwork

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Ep. 645 Wyden | Infrastructure behind Institutional Digital Assets (feat. Andy Flury) Dec 01, 2025

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For episode 645 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Andy Flury, Founder & CEO of Wyden.

Wyden serves as the institutional backbone of digital asset trading for banks, brokers, (crypto) funds, asset managers asf. They power firms to trade and manage digital assets – no matter if B2B or B2B2C. Thus they are able to provide deep expertise on markets, players, challenges and future trends.

⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:08) Who is Andy Flury?

(5:02) What is Wyden?

(10:20) Who does Wyden work with?

(13:58) Use-cases

(18:18) Why single-broker models are detrimental

(22:13) Institutional direction with Crypto over next couple years

(24:50) Everything will be tokenized

(26:21) Importance of balancing privacy & transparency

(28:51) Wyden roadmap for 2026

(30:55) Wyden website & socials