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  • Blockspace: MARA’s 15% Layoffs, CleanSpark’s Bitcoin Bond, Google’s Quantum Computing Bitcoin Break

    Blockspace: MARA’s 15% Layoffs, CleanSpark’s Bitcoin Bond, Google’s Quantum Computing Bitcoin Break
    Apr 4 2026
    On today’s Blockspace Live, Alex Pruden joins us to discuss Google’s latest quantum computing paper, and we unpack MARA’s 15% headcount reduction. 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, Alex Pruden (Project 11) joins us to discuss Google and Oratomic’s research papers on the risks quantum computing poses to Bitcoin. We discuss Mara’s recent 15% workforce reduction amid their strategic pivot toward AI. Jamie Gill (Luxor) hops on to break down Luxor’s new fleet management software, Commander. We also cover CleanSpark’s Moody’s rated bitcoin bond and Riot’s bitcoin selling in Q1. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: • Mara laid off 15% of its workforce this week. • Hash price is puttering around $30/PH/day. • CleanSpark issues $100M bitcoin-bonds rated by Moody’s. • 7 of the last 11 difficulty moves were negative. • Quantum papers demonstrate hypothetical attacks on Bitcoin Timestamps: 00:00 Start 02:43 Difficulty Report by Hashrate Index 08:40 MARA layoff 16:41 Jamie Gill, Luxor 32:50 Bitcoin backed bond 48:07 Alex Pruden, Project Eleven 1:18:13 RIOT sells 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
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Market Structure Bill Delayed as Crypto, Banks Meet Lawmakers | CoinDesk Daily

    Market Structure Bill Delayed as Crypto, Banks Meet Lawmakers | CoinDesk Daily
    Apr 3 2026
    Market structure bill delayed again as the fight over stablecoin yield continues. Crypto and banking leaders are meeting with legislative staffers to hash out the future of U.S. stablecoins. The market structure bill is now delayed again and the fight over yield isn't the only hurdle as lawmakers finalize on DeFi regulations and concerns over President Trump's family crypto projects. 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 mins
  • JPMorgan & Goldman Sachs Eye Prediction Markets | CoinDesk Daily

    JPMorgan & Goldman Sachs Eye Prediction Markets | CoinDesk Daily
    Apr 2 2026
    Will Wall Street giants tap into the prediction market? JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the bank is considering entering prediction markets and Goldman Sachs has expressed similar ambitions. Would the Wall Street giants adopt blockchain-based systems or stick to traditional infrastructure? 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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    2 mins
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