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John Nahas on Why One-Size-Fits-All Blockchains are Failing Global Institutions Mar 10, 2026

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Avalanche CBO, John Nahas, reveals the roadmap to solve the $100 trillion institutional distribution problem by trading general purpose blockchains for custom L1s.

John Nahas, Chief Business Officer of Avalanche, joins Gen C to reveal the roadmap for transforming global finance through custom tailored, sovereign L1 blockchains. John breaks down the industry's much-needed transition away from "one-size-fits-all" technology to solve the $100 trillion distribution problem for institutions like JP Morgan and Citi. He shares the strategy behind Avalanche becoming the invisible backbone for everything from FIFA collections to tokenized equity markets, delivering the institutional rails required to move beyond speculative hype into real world economic value.

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"Gen C" features host Sam Ewen. Executive produced by Uyen Truong.

The Blockspace Pod: The Last Bitcoin Mining Bull Market Ever w/ Liang Wang Mar 10, 2026

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At a time when other bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI, Canaan is doubling down on bitcoin.

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Liang Wang, VP of Canaan, joins us to talk about how Canaan is approaching the changing tides in bitcoin mining as peers pivot to AI. We dive into their recent acquisition of Texas mining sites from Cipher Mining, their 60.9% year-over-year sales growth for their Avalon ASIC miner series, and the economics of mining in the current market. Liang also shares insights into China's regulatory landscape, the potential of stranded energy in North America, and how AI is impacting ASIC miner market dynamics.

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Notes:

* 60.9% YoY growth in ASIC equipment sales.

* Sold 14.6 EH/s of new equipment in Q4.

* Acquired 49% equity in three Texas sites.

* Texas power rates below $0.03 per kWh.

* Zero self-mining exposure in China.

* Bitcoin price at $65,000–$70,000 range.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

04:23 Cipher acquisition

08:57 Behind the meter & asset heavy

13:08 Stranded energy & hashrate growth

16:16 ASIC sales are up?

22:46 China update

28:09 New markets by country

33:10 2 nanometer chips?

38:58 Chip making demand for AI & others

46:58 The "AI pivot" impact?

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Ric Edelman Says Banking Lobby ‘Likely to Win’ the Stablecoin Fight | Markets Outlook Mar 09, 2026

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Unpacking the stablecoin yield fight and the quantum threat to bitcoin with DACFP Founder Ric Edelman.

Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals Founder, and Author of The Truth About Crypto, Ric Edelman joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss why the crypto industry needs to compromise with the banking lobby to pass the Clarity Act. He explains why stablecoin yield isn't the "hill to die on" and how legislative certainty could trigger a massive bull run toward $500,000 bitcoin. Plus, Ric debunks the quantum threat to the bitcoin.

Timecodes:

01:00 — The Stablecoin Yield Fight Is Not "The Hill to Die On"
02:36 — Will the Clarity Act Pass Before Midterms?
04:23 — Is Crypto Done?
06:48 — Debunking the Quantum Computing Threat to Bitcoin
08:51 — Ric’s Personal Recommendation: The 40% Crypto Allocation
09:50 — What Does the Future of Tokenization Look Like?

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Nasdaq Teams With Kraken to Bring Stocks On-Chain | CoinDesk Daily Mar 09, 2026

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Nasdaq partners with Kraken to offer tokenized stocks.

Nasdaq announced that it's teaming up with Kraken to distribute one-to-one tokenized versions of public company stocks to customers in Europe and other international markets. Holders would retain the same governance rights as traditional shareholders, including voting and dividends. 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.

The Blockspace Pod: $46m Heist Perp Gets Nabbed & Kraken Gets Fed Account Mar 07, 2026

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A Zoomer arrested for stealing $46M from the US Marshals, Kraken makes history with a Fed Master Account, and IREN builds to 150,000 GPUs.

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Chris Johhansen of Ion Stream and Kaan Farahani of Luxor join us to talk about the insane arrest of John DeGuida for allegedly stealing $46 million from the US Marshals Service. We break down Kraken Financial’s historic Fed Master Account and what a "skinny" seat at the table means for the industry. Plus, we analyze the massive pivot from ASICs to GPUs and review the tumultuous Bitcoin hash rate data from February.

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Notes:

* Zoomer stole $46M from US Marshals Service (his dad!)

* Kraken gets first Fed Master Account.

* Iren expanding GPU fleet to 150,000.

* Difficulty adjustment targeting 7.5% up.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

04:53 Difficulty Report by Hashrate Index

07:49 $46M Stolen from US Marshals Service

15:35 Kraken Financial Granted Federal Reserve Master Account

21:48 AI Compute & Neocloud Dynamics

24:11 AI boom vs crypto boom

27:39 AI inference vs training

30:44 Scoping AI deals

32:41 H100 are still viable?

36:35 Hashrate

37:46 February suprises

44:40 What ASICs are profitable?

45:36 More hashrate declines?

47:36 5 cents per KWH

49:29 Hashrate prediction

52:51 IREN Expands GPU Fleet

1:01:44 Cry Corner: Miners Are Dumping BTC?

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Ripple Doubles Down on Institutional Derivatives After $3T Year | CoinDesk Daily Mar 06, 2026

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Ripple brings Coinbase Futures to platform.

Ripple is expanding its institutional reach, adding the full range of crypto futures listed on Coinbase Derivatives to its Ripple Prime platform. After clearing $3 trillion in volume last year, the move allows clients to trade regulated futures for Bitcoin, Ether, and XRP. 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.

Crypto Experts Bash Ray Dalio's Bitcoin Comments: "Tired Narratives" | CoinDesk Daily Mar 05, 2026

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Crypto pushes back against Ray Dalio's comments on Bitcoin.

Billionaire Ray Dalio blasts Bitcoin again, claiming it lacks the qualities of gold and faces existential threats from quantum computing. Crypto experts are pushing back on those comments, arguing his critiques are "tired" and already priced in. 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.

The Blockspace Pod: How to Protect Yourself from a Crypto Kidnapping Mar 05, 2026

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Chris Seedor joins the podcast to discuss the terrifying rise in physical Bitcoin attacks and how to mitigate risk. We cover stainless steel backups, multi-sig setups, and why AI-driven phishing is changing the security game forever.

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Chris Seedor of Seedor & Bitsurance joins us to talk about the rising threat of physical "wrench attacks" and advanced Bitcoin self-custody. We discuss the 70% spike in violence against BTC owners, using Miniscript for time-locked security, and how AI-driven phishing is bypassing video IDs. Chris explains why simple seed phrases are high-risk and how protocol changes like covenants could revolutionize reactive security for all holders.

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Notes:

* Physical attacks up 70% since 2024

* 74 documented Bitcoin physical attacks

* 1 in 10 kidnappings resulted in death

* Successful attacks occur 66% of the time

* $1.5B Ethereum stolen in Bybit hack

Timstamps

00:00 Start

03:26 Chris has a real job?

05:40 Hardware wallet vs steel backup?

08:12 Understanding your risk surface area

11:17 Attacker landscape

15:50 Shift in mindset

17:10 Even smart people get scammed

18:38 AI supercharging scams

20:50 New ways of securing your BTC

23:48 What's happening technically

25:58 Security on other chains

28:42 Softforks

31:53 Tools for the baddies (ordinals / runes)

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What Does It Mean for Kraken to Have Fed Master Account Access? | Markets Outlook Mar 04, 2026

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Kraken secures access to a Fed master account. What does it mean for crypto?

Kraken has become the first crypto-native company to secure direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems. In today's Markets Outlook Jonathan Jachym, Kraken’s Global Head of Policy and Government Relations, joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the years-long journey to this milestone and what it means for the future of U.S. dollar settlement and institutional crypto adoption. Plus, Kraken's response to President Trump’s recent calls for the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act and stop banks from "undercutting" American innovation.

Timecodes:

01:03 - Inside Kraken’s Historic Fed Approval
02:27 - The Four-Year Regulatory Journey
04:40 - Bypassing Banks to Make Transfers Faster and Safer
06:15 - Why Kraken Won Where Others Failed
08:16 - Response to Pushback from Banks on Fed Master Accounts
10:16 - Trump’s CLARITY Act Push vs. The Banks

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

Trump Warns Banks: Stop Holding Crypto "Hostage" | CoinDesk Daily Mar 04, 2026

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Trump blasts U.S. banks for holding crypto "hostage" in push for Clarity Act.

President Trump has attacked U.S. bankers on Truth Social, accusing them of trying to undermine the GENIUS Act and holding new crypto legislation hostage. With the Clarity Act stalled in Congress, Trump warns that crypto will flee to China if banks don't allow stablecoin yield. 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.

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