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Why Bitcoin Miners Are Losing $19,000 per Coin | CoinDesk Daily Mar 23, 2026

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Rising energy costs and a price dip have Bitcoin miners losing $19,000 per block, forcing liquidations as retail capital shifts away from crypto.

Bitcoin's average production costs hit $88,000 but the price of BTC has dipped under $69,000. This means that the average miner is losing a staggering $19,000 on every block. The energy crisis stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is forcing miners to sell their Bitcoin just to keep the lights on. Plus, retail capital rotates out of crypto in Korea and Hyperliquid sees a shift in trading behavior. 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.

Blockspace: SBF Goes to Hollywood, SEC Clears Nasdaq for Tokenized Trading, Clarity on CLARITY Mar 21, 2026

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On today’s Blockspace Live, we address reports alleging that Coinbase is meddling in the CLARITY Act and break down Blockfill’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin.

Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Aydin Kilic, CEO of HIVE Digital Technologies, joins us to talk about the company’s AI shift, and Bitcoin developer Portland Hodl joins us to discuss how AI is disrupting the software engineering industry. We also break down Nasdaq's SEC approval for tokenized equity trading, and the upcoming Netflix series on the FTX collapse produced by the Obamas, and an update on the CLARITY Act.

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Notes:

* Bitcoin difficulty drops by 7.23%.

* Hashrate down over 100 EH/s recently.

* HIVE BC site targeting 12.5MW by 2027.

* Grace Blackwell GPUs earn $60M/year per 5MW.

* Nasdaq cleared to offer tokenized trading

* Coinbase opens perpetual futures trading to non-US users

* CLARITY Act could advance to Senate floor next month

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:29 Difficulty Report By Hashrate Index

13:11 Netflix FTX adaptation

19:30 Portland Hodl

32:19 SEC approves Nasdaq for tokenized securities

37:36 Morgan Stanley ETF

40:31 Aydin Kilic - CEO at HIVE

1:06:15 Bitcoin Bugle & Maxi Madness

1:15:12 CLARITY Act update

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OpenClaw Devs Targeted in GitHub Phishing Scam | CoinDesk Daily Mar 20, 2026

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OpenClaw developers targeted in fake CLAW token airdrop scams.

OpenClaw developers are being targeted on GitHub with fake $5,000 CLAW token giveaways that lead to wallet-draining sites. The campaign adds to a series of crypto-related scams exploiting OpenClaw's name, which prompted founder Peter Steinberger to ban all crypto discussion on the project's Discord. 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.

FTX to Repay Creditors Another $2.2B This Month | CoinDesk Daily Mar 19, 2026

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FTX will pay another $2.2 billion to creditors this month.

FTX Recovery Trust will distribute about $2.2 billion to creditors on March 31 in its fourth payout under the exchange’s Chapter 11 plan. The latest payout lifts recovery rates so that many customer claim classes reach 100 percent, while Class 7 is set to receive a cumulative 120 percent. 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.

Blockspace: Kraken Cancels IPO, Vanity Fair Takes Down Crypto, Ledn's CEO on Bitcoin loans, & Mining to AI/HPC Mar 19, 2026

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Kraken shelves its IPO as market conditions shift. Francis Corvino joins to break down the Blockfills bankruptcy and the $145M in claims. Plus, the SEC's new token guidance, Circle’s stock surge, and a sophisticated North Korean hack targeting Bitrefill and Jimmy Song.

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Francis Corvino, of Lygos Finance joins us to talk about the Blockfills bankruptcy filing, their $145M in unsecured claims, and why the 2022 "hangover" is still claiming victims today. We also dive into Kraken’s decision to delay its public offering, the SEC’s long-awaited guidance on token offerings, and the meteoric rise of Circle’s stock following Clarity Act talks. Finally, we warn you about the sophisticated Lazarus Group phishing campaign that hit Bitrefill and targeted seasoned developers.

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Notes:

* Kraken delayed IPO due to market conditions.

* Blockfills: $145M in unsecured claims reported.

* Lazarus Group hack targeted Bitrefill via Telegram.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:33 Kraken IPO delay

12:06 Lygos Finance on Bitfills

26:09 SEC clarity on crypto assets

34:59 Vanity Fair hit piece

47:44 Ledn & the Bitcoin loan market

1:02:42 Cathedra on HPC & mining

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Will Bitcoin's Rally End in a "Sell the News" Dump? | CoinDesk Daily Mar 18, 2026

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Will bitcoin dip after this FOMC meeting like before?

Bitcoin briefly surged above $74,000 ahead of the March FOMC meeting, but historical data reveals that BTC has dropped after nearly every Fed meeting last year, setting up a classic "sell the news" scenario. 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.

Why Mastercard is Acquiring a Stablecoin Company for $1.8B | CoinDesk Daily Mar 17, 2026

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Mastercards big move.

Mastercard is making a $1.8 billion bet on stablecoins, Phantom secures a "first-of-its-kind" green light from the CFTC, and Sam Altman’s World is teaming up with Coinbase to verify human identity behind AI transactions. 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.

PayPal Goes Global with 70 New Crypto Markets Mar 17, 2026

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PayPal is launching its PYUSD stablecoin across 70 new markets to lower cross-border transaction costs and power the future of agentic AI commerce.

PayPal is taking its PYUSD stablecoin global. With a massive launch across 70 new markets, the payments giant is set to disrupt the high cost of cross-border transactions. May Zabaneh, PayPal’s SVP & GM of Crypto, joins Markets Outlook to discuss the strategic roadmap for this rollout, the rapid adoption of stablecoins in emerging economies, and the structural advantages of PYUSD in the evolving landscape of agentic AI commerce.

Timecodes:

0:24 – PayPal’s PYUSD Stablecoin Goes Global

0:52 – The Strategy Behind 70 New Global Markets

2:28 – Real-World Use Cases for PYUSD

3:33 – How PayPal Competes with Crypto Incumbents

4:33 – The Leapfrog Effect in Emerging Markets

6:30 – Stablecoins and the Future of AI Agents

7:55 – The Washington Debate: Regulation & Yields

- Check out CoinDesk’s research report on Pudgy Penguins at: https://www.coindesk.com/research/pudgy-penguins-challenging-the-pokemon-and-disney-legacy-in-the-global-ip-race.

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Blockspace: Coinbase and CLARITY, OP_NET Raises $5M, Blockfills Goes Bankrupt, Drukenmiller Fades BTC Mar 17, 2026

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On today’s Blockspace Live, we address reports alleging that Coinbase is meddling in the CLARITY Act and break down Blockfill’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Get your tickets to OPNEXT 2026 before prices increase! Join us on April 16 in NYC for technical discussions, investor talks, and intimate conversation with the brightest minds in Bitcoin.

Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, we dive into reports that Coinbase is allegedly lobbying against the de minimis tax exemption for BTC purchases in the CLARITY Act and the bitcoin miners caught up in the Blockfills bankruptcy. Plus, for today’s guests, Chad Masters and Danny Plainview, co-founders of OP_NET, join us to discuss their $5M raise and vision for Bitcoin-based smart contracts, and Hashlabs analysts Valentin Rousseau breaks down his latest report that scores which countries are the best for mining bitcoin. Plus, for this week’s cry corner, why Stanley Druckenmiller is fading bitcoin after supporting it as early as 2020.

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Notes:

* Bitcoin price hits $74k

* Coinbase allegedly lobbying against BTC tax breaks.

* OP_NET announced a $5 million fundraise.

* Blockfills undergoes bankruptcy proceedings.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:19 Former UBER CEO comes out of stealth

06:17 COINBASE vs de minimus, TFTC???

15:41 Is OPNET spam?

33:19 Best & Worst Places to Mine BTC

47:48 Blockfills files chapter 11

56:48 Druckenmiller dunks on BTC

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Hormuz Risks, BTC vs. Gold and Abra to Go Public | Public Keys at NYSE Mar 16, 2026

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Public Keys' DEBUT EPISODE from the New York Stock Exchange.

Amid geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bitcoin is outperforming both gold and equities as the ultimate digital safe haven. On the debut episode of Public Keys, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the state of crypto and macro conditions with Andrew McCormick, Simeon Hyman and Bill Barhydt.

Timecodes:

00:44 Weekend Macro Recap

03:02 Interview with eToro's Andrew McCormick

05:38 eToro NY Launch

12:44 Interview with Abra's Bill Barhydt

13:11 Abra Goes Public

19:40 ETF Flows Update

22:23 Interview with ProShares' Simeon Hyman

28:52 Crypto Sentiment Check

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.