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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.
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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
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$5M for "direct access" to the WLFI team?
World Liberty Financial, the DeFi protocol backed by the Trump family, just passed a governance vote on a three-tier staking system that requires up to a $5 million WLFI lockup for top-level benefits, including guaranteed access to the project's team. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. -
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In this week’s news, we hit Ark Labs raising from Tether, CleanSpark and Two Primes’ take on Bitcoin price action, and how the IRS is trying to get more info about your digital asset stack.
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 Blockspace! Today, Alex B, Ecosystem Lead at Ark Labs joins us to talk about their massive $5.2M raise led by Tether and the push for programmable finance on Bitcoin. We also sit down with Rory Murray of CleanSpark and Alex Bloom of Two Prime to discuss the "beach ball" state of the market and how institutional lenders are navigating high volatility. Finally, we expose the IRS’s new 1099-DA form "perjury trap" and settle the debate on when the 20 millionth Bitcoin was actually mined.
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Notes:
* Ark Labs raised a $5.2M seed round led by Tether.
* Bitcoin rose 10% in five days, hitting $74,000.
* US stock market lost $1 trillion in a single day.
* Hash price sits near an all-time low of $27.
* The 20,000,000th Bitcoin was mined this week.
* IRS Form 1099-DA is labeled a "perjury trap."
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
01:55 Bitcoin price action
04:29 Hashrate Index update by Luxor
08:58 Ark Labs seed round
30:43 CLSK & Two Prime
46:50 Luxor & ASIC prices
1:00:33 IRS trap
1:07:45 Binance & CZ
1:19:39 Cry Corner: 20M BTC Mined
👉CleanSpark
CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world.
👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool
Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining -
Lunch with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago?
Top holders of the $TRUMP token will have another opportunity to dine with the President after the company behind the token announced a "gala luncheon" late next month at Mar-a-Lago. Is it going to raise more concerns about Trump's ties with crypto? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. -
The bull case for HYPE with Arthur Hayes.
Maelstrom CIO and BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes joins Markets Outlook to break down his renewed bull case for Hyperliquid's HYPE token — and why this week's record-breaking open interest on HIP-3 is making that case for him. Plus, he makes the case for Zcash as the privacy narrative heats up, and drops his latest bitcoin prediction.
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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.
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Timecodes:
01:17 - Why Hayes Flipped Bullish on Hype Again03:41 - What Makes Hyperliquid Beat the Competition05:58 - Trading Oil on the Weekend: The HIP-3 Moment07:17 - What Would Make Hayes Exit His HYPE Position?08:29 - GMX vs Hyperliquid10:12 - What Else is Hayes Bullish On?11:45 - Latest Bitcoin Price Target
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. -
Ripple's $750M buyback values the company at $50B.
Ripple is buying back $750 million in shares, pushing the blockchain payment company's valuation to a staggering $50 billion. The move comes months after a major funding round and follows an aggressive acquisition spree. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. -
TeraWulf is now building 5 sites for AI workloads after recent acquisitions in Kentucky and Maryland.
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, Nazar Khan, CTO of TeraWulf, joins us to talk about the company's expansion into AI and HPC. We dive deep into their new sites in Kentucky and Maryland, the strategy behind repurposing brownfield industrial infrastructure, and why battery storage is the key to grid reliability. Nazar explains the transition from bitcoin mining to AI loads and how TeraWulf plans for its bitcoin mining fleet amid the AI expansion.
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Notes:
* Targeting 480MW capacity in Kentucky by H2 2027.
* Maryland site to feature 1GW load and generation.
* 500MW battery storage planned for Maryland campus.
* Targeting energy availability in MD by 2028-2029.
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
04:07 Kentucky site
06:33 Maryland site
08:25 Redundant power
10:13 Battery storage
13:40 New generation
14:49 Tenants for sites
17:08 Brownfield sites
19:28 Lake Mariner & Abernathy sites
24:28 Geopolitical concerns
27:49 Managing a power plant
33:55 168 megawatts
40:55 Local pushback on new data centers
48:21 Bitcoin mining future
👉CleanSpark
CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world.
👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool
Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining -
Binance sues the Wall Street Journal for alleged defamation.
Binance has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a February article claiming the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the exchange for transactions linked to Iran. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. -
Trump hints at a 'very soon' end to Iran war.
Crypto market strength extended into Tuesday following comments from President Trump that the conflict in Middle East could be ending soon. Is the weakening dollar a signal that Bitcoin might see a further breakout? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. -
The next phase for stablecoins and a new product powered by Borderless with CEO Kevin Lehtinitty.
Borderless.xyz CEO Kevin Lehtiniitty joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss their new partnership with Dfns and the shift toward "Stablecoin 2.0" for global institutions.
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What's driving the markets as geopolitical tensions rise with the NYSE's Michael Reinking.
NYSE Senior Market Strategist and Head of the MAC Desk Michael Reinking joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down what's driving markets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East push oil prices sharply higher. Plus, he explains why the conflict is hitting Asia harder than the US, how volatility is triggering de-risking across asset classes, and what the surprising resilience in crypto and mega-cap tech could signal.
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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.
- Links mentioned from the podcast:
John's Twitter
Avalanche Website
Ava Labs Website
New York Times Article: "Crypto is Pointless"
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At a time when other bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI, Canaan is doubling down on bitcoin.
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, 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?
👉CleanSpark
CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world.
👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool
Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining -
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.
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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 Bitcoin08:51 — Ric’s Personal Recommendation: The 40% Crypto Allocation09:50 — What Does the Future of Tokenization Look Like?
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. -
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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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. -
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.
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.
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?
👉CleanSpark
CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world.
👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool
Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining -
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."
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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. -
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."
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Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at nexo.com/coindesk.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen. -
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.
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.
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)
👉CleanSpark
CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK) is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We own a portfolio of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world.
👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool
Bitcoin mining revenue changes every day. Difficulty adjusts. Fees move. Prices shift. And that makes it hard to plan. Luxor Pool’s Fixed Payouts let miners lock in revenue at a guaranteed daily rate for up to 18 months. According to Hashrate Index, miners who used rolling fixed payout strategies since the last halving have outperformed FPPS mining by up to 15 percent. Fixed Payouts give you predictable daily revenue, so you can plan, budget, and grow with confidence. With Luxor, uncertainty is optional. Learn more at luxor.tech/mining -
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.
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Timecodes:
01:03 - Inside Kraken’s Historic Fed Approval02:27 - The Four-Year Regulatory Journey04:40 - Bypassing Banks to Make Transfers Faster and Safer06:15 - Why Kraken Won Where Others Failed08:16 - Response to Pushback from Banks on Fed Master Accounts10:16 - Trump’s CLARITY Act Push vs. The Banks
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