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  • Charles Hoskinson and Ding X on Predict.Fun, Privacy and Building in Public

    Charles Hoskinson and Ding X on Predict.Fun, Privacy and Building in Public
    Feb 18 2026
    Charles Hoskinson and former-anonymous PancakeSwap founder Ding X discuss the shift from pseudonymous building to public leadership and the launch of Predict.fun's yield-bearing NFT prediction markets. In this interview from CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong, Input Output Founder and CEO, and Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson sits down with Ding X, the former-anonymous founder of PancakeSwap, to discuss the intersection of DeFi, NFTs, and the future of prediction markets. Ding, who recently went public after a decade of building in the shadows, shares the reality of transitioning from a pseudonymous whale to a public-facing CEO. The two dive into why the NFT ecosystem shifted toward meme coins and how Ding’s new project, Predict.fun, is re-architecting prediction markets by turning wagers into yield-bearing NFTs. - This episode was hosted live by Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.
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    13 m
  • Why 10x Research Sees a Bitcoin Drop to $50,000 This Summer | Markets Outlook

    Why 10x Research Sees a Bitcoin Drop to $50,000 This Summer | Markets Outlook
    Feb 17 2026
    As the crypto markets teeter on the edge, 10x Research founder, Markus Thielen, joined Consensus Live at Consensus Hong Kong to deliver a sobering reality check on bitcoin’s trajectory. Thielen explains why the recent volatility isn't just a temporary dip but the potential start of a deeper trend driven by institutional redemptions and a massive liquidity gap. He breaks down the technical "liquidity trap" that caught traders off guard following the 2024 election and explains how negative option gamma forced market makers into a selling frenzy. - This episode was hosted live by Sam Ewen and Will Foxley at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.
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    8 m
  • The Blockspace Pod: Big Oil Wants Dollars, Not Bitcoin w/ Chris Alfano

    The Blockspace Pod: Big Oil Wants Dollars, Not Bitcoin w/ Chris Alfano
    Feb 17 2026
    Chris Alfano, CEO of 360 Energy, joins the podcast to discuss how Bitcoin mining is solving oil and gas problems. Learn about the reality of hash price aversion among energy giants, the move toward pipeline-scale mining, and why off-grid power is the ultimate goal for sustainable operations. 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 Alfano, CEO of 360 Energy, joins us to talk about the integration of Bitcoin mining and oil & gas. We discuss the recent investment from Halliburton and what it signals for the industry. Chris explains why major oil companies prefer giving away waste gas for free over taking hash price exposure, the technical challenges of dirty fuel gas, and the shift from individual wellheads to large-scale pipeline deployments. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Hash price hit all-time low of $29/PH/day. * China ban cut 80% of global hash rate. * 5 of last 6 difficulty adjustments negative. * AI infrastructure costs $10-$15M per megawatt. * Bitcoin price dropped to $65,000 level. * Sub-50 MW sites are the new frontier. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:22 AI boom & China mining ban 08:30 What edge do miners have over hyperscalers? 13:23 Energy production limits 21:23 Small scale HPC 24:23 Batteries 35:46 Secondary effects 36:51 Pleb miners 39:55 IS US mining doomed? 45:57 Powershell vs Neocloud 👉CleanSpark, America's Bitcoin Miner! 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.
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    59 m
  • The Blockspace Pod: Bitdeer's Clarington Lawsuit, $IREN's MSCI Index Listing, and Bitcoin's Quantum Step

    The Blockspace Pod: Bitdeer's Clarington Lawsuit, $IREN's MSCI Index Listing, and Bitcoin's Quantum Step
    Feb 14 2026
    Colin and Charlie break down the latest Bitcoin news, from the massive $16k price drawdown and capitulation theories to Bitdeer’s legal woes in Ohio and IREN joining the MSCI index. Plus, a deep dive into "quantum resistance" and the historic shift in mining difficulty. Colin and Charlie join us to talk about a wild week in Bitcoin. We dive into the $16,000 price "puke" and whether we've hit a local bottom, explore Bitdeer's legal snag at their Ohio AI flagship site, and discuss IREN's inclusion in the MSCI USA index. We also break down the historic six-out-of-seven negative difficulty adjustments—the first since 2011—and tackle the "ontology of time" and quantum resistance. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Bitcoin lost $16,000 within 12 hours last week. * BTC saw a historic 21% daily price drawdown. * Bitdeer's Ohio site has 570MW allocated. * 6 of last 7 difficulty adjustments were negative. * IREN to join MSCI USA index on March 2nd. * Bitcoin hash price recovered to roughly $35/PH. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 04:01 BTC number go down! 10:10 Difficulty Update by Luxor 12:32 Bitdeer lawsuit 18:39 Cleanspark Ad 19:08 IREN added to MSCI USA Index 22:33 The MARA-Exaion plot thickens 29:14 BIP 360 merged 37:49 OP_NEXT Ad 39:21 Cry corner: No one understands anything about anything - 👉CleanSpark, America's Bitcoin Miner! 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. Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking here. Questions or want to sponsor? hello@blockspace.media
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    50 m
  • The Blockspace Pod: What Bitcoin Miners Need to do to Survive w/ Tom Masiero

    The Blockspace Pod: What Bitcoin Miners Need to do to Survive w/ Tom Masiero
    Feb 13 2026
    Cathedra’s Tom Masiero joins us to breakdown how the bitcoin mining AI-shift echoes China’s 2021 bitcoin mining ban. 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, Tom Masiero, Head of Strategy at Cathedra joins us to talk about the structural shifts pushing bitcoin miners toward AI and HPC services. We explore why this migration mirrors the 2021 China mining ban, the hidden opportunities for smaller operators, and why Bitcoiners understand the "power game" better than traditional data centers. Tom breaks down the reality of infrastructure costs, the current state of hash price, and how the "cockroach" mentality of miners is paving the way for the future of global compute. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: * Hash price hit all-time low of $29/PH/day. * China ban cut 80% of global hash rate. * 5 of last 6 difficulty adjustments negative. * AI infrastructure costs $10-$15M per megawatt. * Bitcoin price dropped to $65,000 level. * Sub-50 MW sites are the new frontier. Timestamps: 00:00 Start 03:22 AI boom & China mining ban 08:30 What edge do miners have over hyperscalers? 13:23 Energy production limits 21:23 Small scale HPC 24:23 Batteries 35:46 Secondary effects 36:51 Pleb miners 39:55 IS US mining doomed? 45:57 Powershell vs Neocloud 👉CleanSpark, America's Bitcoin Miner! 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.
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    53 m
  • The $300M Move: Richard Teng on Tokenizing Wall Street

    The $300M Move: Richard Teng on Tokenizing Wall Street
    Feb 12 2026
    Binance co-CEO Richard Teng breaks down the exchange’s 300 million user milestone and how its Franklin Templeton partnership is bringing "smart money" to Web3. At Consensus Hong Kong 2026, Binance co-CEO Richard Teng detailed the exchange's explosive growth to over 300 million users and its pivot toward "smart money" institutional services. Highlighting a landmark partnership with Franklin Templeton, Teng explained how tokenized money market funds are now being used as off-exchange collateral, allowing institutions to trade Binance's deep liquidity while keeping assets in regulated custody and earning yield. - This episode was hosted live by Jennifer Sanasie and Eleanor Terrett at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.
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    13 m
  • ICE Goes Live With Futures Tied to CoinDesk Indices

    ICE Goes Live With Futures Tied to CoinDesk Indices
    Feb 12 2026
    ICE Futures US President Jennifer Ilkiw joins Sam Ewen and Dave LaValle at Consensus Hong Kong to launch new crypto futures and multi-token indices. Jennifer Ilkiw, President of ICE Futures US, joined Sam Ewen and Dave LaValle at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 to announce a major expansion into regulated crypto derivatives. ICE is returning to the digital asset market with futures for Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, and BNB, alongside the CoinDesk 5 and CoinDesk 20 multi-token indices. - This episode was hosted live by Sam Ewen and Dave LaValle at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, presented by Hex Trust.
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    8 m
  • BlackRock: 1% of Asian Wealth Could Trigger $2T Crypto Boom | CoinDesk Daily

    BlackRock: 1% of Asian Wealth Could Trigger $2T Crypto Boom | CoinDesk Daily
    Feb 12 2026
    BlackRock's Nicholas Peach says a 1% allocation of Asian household wealth to crypto could bring to the market nearly $2 trillion in inflows. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong, Peach highlighted that this shift would equal roughly 60% of the entire current crypto market cap. 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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    3 m