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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."

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

Iran Crypto Outflows Up 700% After U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes | CoinDesk Daily Mar 03, 2026

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Crypto fled Iran after U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.

Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest exchange jumped 700% within minutes of the first U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, according to analytics firm Elliptic. Is this the start of massive capital flight? 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.

Is Institutional Capital Waiting on the Clarity Act? | Markets Outlook Mar 03, 2026

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Unpacking Q4 crypto equities earnings with Benchmark-StoneX Analyst Mark Palmer.

Benchmark-StoneX Senior Equity Research Analyst Mark Palmer joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie on today's Markets Outlook to break down Q4 earnings and the structural shifts happening across the crypto equity landscape. He discusses how the potential enactment of the Clarity Act could trigger an influx of institutional capital and why Coinbase’s Base protocol is a massive hidden driver for shareholders.

Timecodes:

01:11 - Digging Below the Surface of a Rough Q4
02:27 - Is Crypto Legislation on the Back Burner In Light of Geopolitical Events?
04:45 - What's Next: Strategy's New Fundraising Pivot & Base as the Next Big Driver
05:56 - The Carnival Ticket Analogy: How Protocol Tokens Actually Work

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

The Blockspace Pod: America’s Nuclear Revival is Here w/ Dr. Hash Hashemian Mar 03, 2026

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AI has reawakened interest in nuclear energy, but rebooting America’s nuclear age will take time and face challenges.

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Dr. Hashem Hashemian, President of the American Nuclear Society and CEO of AMS, joins us to talk about the massive resurgence of nuclear energy in the United States. We dive into the shift from decommissioning plants to life-extensions of up to 100 years, the economic impact of AI and data centers on power demand, and the $12 billion investment flowing into Tennessee's nuclear hub. Dr. Hashemian explains why nuclear fell out of favor and the challenges the industry faces as it gets back on its feet.

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Notes:

* 94 nuclear plants produce 20% of US power.

* License extensions aim for 100-year lifespans.

* $12B committed for nuclear fuel refining in Oak Ridge.

* $100M Tennessee state funding for nuclear dev.

* Global nuclear must triple for climate goals.

* $1.7B Oklo recycling plant coming to Tennessee.

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

05:51 Tennessee represent

07:56 State of the nuclear industry

10:42 Nuclear faded in USA

17:19 Barriers to Nuclear development

20:12 Reforming the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

27:01 Red tape

29:47 What other policies would be good?

32:41 China copying

34:17 Remaining chokepoints

38:05 States leading the charge

40:46 Are SMRs really a thing?

44:18 Why are SMRs taking so long?

46:21 Fusion? Are we still talking about this?

48:56 Recycling fuel

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How Coinbase is Blurring the Line Between Wall Street and Web3 | Markets Outlook Mar 02, 2026

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Unveiling Coinbase's "Everything Exchange" with Head of Consumer and Platform BD Mark Troianovski.

In today's Markets Outlook, Coinbase Head of Consumer and Platform Business Development Mark Troianovski joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to unveil the platform's massive expansion into 24/5 stock and ETF trading for US users. He breaks down the vision for an "everything exchange" that blends crypto, equities, and prediction markets.

Timecodes:

01:10 - Coinbase Launches Stock Trading to U.S. Customers
02:40 - Coinbase's Partnership with Yahoo! Finance and Integration
03:55 - Will AI Agents Trade Stocks and Crypto for You?
05:14 - Competing with TradFi Exchanges and Coinbase's "Sweet Spot"
07:21 - Is Coinbase the Next "Everything App" for Finance?s

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.

SpaceX IPO Filing to Reveal $545M Bitcoin Stash | CoinDesk Daily Mar 02, 2026

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SpaceX is preparing for potentially the largest IPO ever. What should they do with their Bitcoin?

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for a confidential IPO filing as soon as March, targeting a record-breaking $1.75 trillion valuation. The S-1 filing will reveal 8,285 BTC on the balance sheet. With prices down, the rocket company is sitting on hundreds of millions in paper losses. 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.

Hex Trust CEO on Solving the Trillion Dollar Friction in Global Payments Feb 28, 2026

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Hex Trust CEO Alessio Quaglini joins Consensus Hong Kong to discuss how stablecoins solve transparency issues in traditional banking and how Hex Trust simplifies cross-chain asset management for institutional partners.

CEO and Co-Founder of Hex Trust, Alessio Quaglini, joins the desk at Consensus Hong Kong to explain how stablecoins are providing an upgrade to a trillion-dollar payments problem. Quaglini identifies the lack of transparency and efficiency in traditional banking as a massive hurdle that has been avoided for decades. He explains how Hex Trust acts as the conduit between the blockchain world and bank accounts, hiding the complexity of managing assets across 50 different blockchains for partners like IBM and Animoca.

This episode was hosted live by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.

Do the Best Crypto Deals Happen at After Parties? Feb 28, 2026

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TBV co-founders Tobias Bauer and Brent Fulfer explain how high-production after-parties serve as a data-driven investment pipeline for their $30 million venture fund.

Tobias Bauer and Brent Fulfer, co-founders of TBV, join CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to reveal how high-production after-parties serve as the ultimate deal hub. They explain why the most authentic networking happens through shared entertainment experiences rather than rushed conference meetings. Through this unique model, they’ve transformed massive side events into a data-driven pipeline to fuel their $30 million venture fund, sourcing 28 investments in just the last year.

The Blockspace Pod: Block’s Layoffs, Magic Eden Drops BTC + ETH, MARA Gets Serious on AI, Jane Street’s Lawsuit Feb 28, 2026

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On the latest Blockspace roundup, the gang cover’s Block’s 40% workforce reduction and our scoop that Magic Eden is quitting the Bitcoin and Ethereum NFT game.

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Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Charlie and Colin cover the Block’s 40% workforce reduction and why the stock ripped 20% on the news. We also dive into the bitcoin mining conditions that are driving hashprice to all-time lows, Blockspace’s scoop that Magic Eden is sunsetting its Bitcoin Ordinals marketplace, MARA’s latest AI partnership, and the Terra/Luna lawsuit against Jane Street. Plus, Luxor’s Michael San Miguel joins the show to discuss the ins and outs of the GPU market.

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Notes:

* Block laid off 40% of its 10,000 employees.

* Block stock surged 20% after the layoff news.

* Bitcoin hash price hit an all-time low of $28.

* Bitcoin difficulty adjusted upward by 14.73%.

* Magic Eden is shutting down BTC and ETH marketplaces, multi-chain wallet

* Bitdeer sold all its bitcoin; Cipher plans to sell its bitcoin in 2026

* MARA forms partnership with data center developer Starwood

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

03:33 Hashrate update via Luxor’s Hashrate Index