Blockspace: AI & Bitcoin

Bitcoin conversations from the deep end, covering markets, tech, compute, and culture from hosts Charlie Spears and Colin Harper.

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1
Finding Satoshi Documentary, Justin Sun Sues Wo...
A new documentary claims to have solved the case of Satoshi’ identity, and Justin Sun is bringing World Liberty Financial to court.
56 min
2
DeFi’s $13B Exodus, OPNEXT 2026 Recap, NYDIG Ey...
The latest Lazarus Group-led DeFi exploit set off a $13 billion exodus from DeFi platforms, and we cover the spiciest talk on Bitcoin and quantum computing at OPNEXT.
76 min
3
Justin Sun vs. Trump, Blackrock’s BTC Income ET...
Justin Sun has had enough with Trump-connected World Liberty Financial, and Blackrock has filed for a fund that pays income from IBIT options.
57 min
4
Bitcoin is Already Quantum Resistant?! Plus, In...
A new proposal for Bitcoin Quantum Computing resistance dropped this week, and we have an update on state-by-state data center moratoriums.
83 min
5
Iran Taxes Oil Tankers in BTC, Morgan Stanley ...
Iran reportedly wants shipping companies to pay a toll in BTC to leave the Strait of Hormuz, and the NYT thinks it has cracked the case on Satoshi’s identity.
87 min
6
Why Bitfarms Rebranded to Keel, and What This M...
Ben Gagnon joins the show to discuss Bitfarms' rebrand to Keel, its redomiciling to the U.S., and its AI plans for 2026.
45 min
7
Matt Odell on OpenSats’ 17th Grant, $270M Drift...
Matt Odell joins the show to discuss OpenSats’ 17th grant round, and Ben Carman also joins to explain why the Austin Bitdevs meetup is saying sayonara for now.
68 min
8
MARA’s 15% Layoffs, CleanSpark’s Bitcoin Bond, ...
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.
84 min
9
Google's Quantum Bitcoin, Fold credit card, and...
Google's new quantum paper shakes the blockchain world. We discuss the threat with experts, explore Fold’s new Bitcoin credit card, analyze Nokia’s $166M financial loss, and dive into Bitcoin volatility indices with Volmex Finance. Essential crypto insights for 2026.
80 min
10
Marty Bent on Crypto Laws, Jameson Lopp on AI ...
Google is moving up their timeline for quantum readiness, and Elizabeth Warren has her sights set on the Trump family’s business dealings with Bitmain.
81 min
11
Hut 8 AI Update, Crypto-Backed Mortgages, MARA ...
On today’s Blockspace Live, we have Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot and cover the big news that MARA sold $1.1B in BTC.
86 min
12
Tether's Big Four Audit, Blue Owl's Private Cr...
Tether is finally conducting an audit, and the CLARITY Act is shaping up to be a dud for stablecoins.
79 min
13
The Fed vs. Iran vs. BTC, Layoffs Sweep Crypto,...
On today’s Blockspace Live, crypto layoffs are heating up, and Strategy files for $44 billion in stock offerings.
57 min
14
SBF Goes to Hollywood, SEC Clears Nasdaq for To...
On today’s Blockspace Live, we address reports alleging that Coinbase is meddling in the CLARITY Act and break down Blockfill’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
80 min
15
Kraken IPO CANCELED & Vanity Fair Hates Us
Kraken shelves its IPO as market conditions shift. Francis Corvino joins to break down the Blockfills bankruptcy and the $145M in claims. Plus, the SEC's new token guidance, Circle’s stock surge, and a sophisticated North Korean hack targeting Bitrefill and Jimmy Song.
74 min
16
Coinbase and CLARITY, OP_NET Raises $5M, Blockf...
On today’s Blockspace Live, we address reports alleging that Coinbase is meddling in the CLARITY Act and break down Blockfill’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
61 min
17
Arkade Raises $5.1M, CleanSpark's on BTC Price,...
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.
83 min
18
ENERGY: An Update on TeraWulf’s AI Expansion w/...
TeraWulf is now building 5 sites for AI workloads after recent acquisitions in Kentucky and Maryland.
53 min
19
MINING: The Last Bitcoin Mining Bull Market Eve...
At a time when other bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI, Canaan is doubling down on bitcoin.
52 min
20
NEWS: $46m Heist Perp Gets Nabbed & Kraken Gets...
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.
68 min
21
CULTURE: How to Protect Yourself from a Crypto ...
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.
36 min
22
ENERGY: America’s Nuclear Revival is Here w/ Dr...
AI has reawakened interest in nuclear energy, but rebooting America’s nuclear age will take time and face challenges.
51 min
23
NEWS: Block’s Layoffs, Magic Eden Drops BTC + E...
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.
62 min
24
MINING: Inside Tether’s 50 EH/s Mining Empire w...
Tether has quietly become the largest bitcoin miners in the world, and Elektron manages 50 EH/s of the stablecoin issuer’s fleet.
62 min
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Welcome to Blockspace, an emerging tech podcast...
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