DeFiance Daily — TADA is entering New York City with a zero-commission model just as Uber doubles down on robotaxis through its Zoox partnership. The move sets up a clear divide in ride-hailing’s future: automation versus better driver economics.

DeFiance Daily —NVIDIA is accelerating the shift from experimental robotics to real-world deployment with new physical AI models and simulation tools unveiled at GTC. The company introduced advanced frameworks for robotics, autonomous systems, and digital twins, aiming to turn compute power into scalable, high-quality training data. The move signals a major step toward enterprise-ready AI systems that can be tested, trained, and deployed faster than ever.

DeFiance Daily — Biohackers World’s Los Angeles conference wrapped with record attendance, reportedly doubling last year’s turnout at its new downtown venue. The event highlighted rising consumer demand for longevity tools, from exosome therapies to wearable health tech. The surge reflects a growing shift toward personalized, performance-driven health.

DC Blockchain Summit 2026 is the premier event where government and business leaders unite to explore the most pressing issues in blockchain and digital assets.

DeFiance Daily — The U.S. Intelligence Community has launched its largest-ever cybersecurity and IT modernization effort, led by DNI Tulsi Gabbard. The initiative focuses on zero trust architecture, AI integration, and shared infrastructure to strengthen national security while reducing costs. It signals a major shift toward data-centric defense and faster, more coordinated cyber operations.

DeFiance Daily — At DAS NYC, industry leaders drew parallels between today’s crypto market and the early days of the automobile industry. Despite price drawdowns, institutional interest is accelerating, with new models around revenue, token design, and real-world trading gaining traction. The takeaway is clear: crypto may still be early, but the infrastructure phase is well underway.

DeFiance Daily — U.S. regulators have released a sweeping 68-page joint framework outlining how crypto assets should be classified under federal law. The SEC and CFTC introduce a formal taxonomy that leans toward treating most digital assets as commodities, not securities. It marks one of the clearest signals yet for builders navigating U.S. crypto regulation.

DeFiance Daily — The Agent Times has launched as a new independent publication covering the fast-growing AI agent economy. Built for both agents and humans, it tracks infrastructure, regulation, and labor shifts shaping how autonomous systems operate and interact. The platform signals a new phase where AI agents are not just tools, but active participants in information ecosystems.

DeFiance Daily — The White House has introduced a sweeping national AI legislative framework aimed at accelerating innovation while addressing risks around safety, infrastructure, and workforce impact. The proposal outlines priorities like protecting children, supporting creators, and ensuring U.S. leadership in AI. It signals a push for unified federal standards over fragmented state regulation.

DeFiance Daily — SEC Chairman Paul Atkins introduced a new “Token Safe Harbor” framework aimed at clarifying how crypto assets are regulated in the U.S. The proposal defines which assets fall outside securities laws and outlines new exemptions for startups and fundraising. It signals a shift toward enabling compliant innovation while maintaining investor protections.

DeFiance Daily — Nvidia is projecting $1 trillion in AI chip demand by 2027, but the bigger story is its expanding ambition. From CPUs to autonomous vehicles to even space-based data centers, Nvidia is positioning itself as the backbone of the AI era.

DeFiance Daily — Meteora has released a new investor report introducing float-adjusted token metrics to better reflect the value of its $MET token. The report highlights strong cashflows, active buybacks, and a growing treasury position. It signals a push toward greater transparency and more mature tokenholder communication.

DeFiance Daily — The Television Academy’s third annual AI Summit brought filmmakers, technologists, and creators together to explore how generative AI is entering real entertainment workflows. Panels, demos, and workshops focused on practical uses of AI in film, music, and production. The event reflected a shift in Hollywood from fear of AI toward cautious experimentation.

DeFiance Daily — A debate hosted with Johns Hopkins University tackled one of the biggest questions in tech: will artificial intelligence eliminate human jobs? Economists, tech leaders, and AI experts debated whether automation will replace workers or reshape how people work. The audience narrowly sided with the argument that AI could eventually make work obsolete.

Recorded live at the Global Blockchain Association Summit 2026, this session brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss the evolving landscape of blockchain technology and digital assets. The conversation explores real-world applications, regulatory developments, and the future of decentralized technologies shaping global industries.

Recorded live at the Global Blockchain Association Summit 2026, this session brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss the evolving landscape of blockchain technology and digital assets. The conversation explores real-world applications, regulatory developments, and the future of decentralized technologies shaping global industries.

Experts explore how AI is transforming marketing and go-to-market strategies through automation, predictive analytics, and personalized engagement across digital channels.

KPMG leaders discuss how the firm is integrating artificial intelligence into enterprise consulting, operations, and client services to drive efficiency and innovation.

Industry leaders discuss how modern companies are adopting leaner operating models—prioritizing efficiency, automation, and focused teams to scale faster while reducing operational complexity.

DeFiance Daily — A bipartisan housing reform package from the U.S. Senate Banking Committee includes language that would temporarily prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail central bank digital currency. The provision appears in the committee’s draft of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and would block a U.S. digital dollar through the end of the decade. The move shows how digital currency policy is increasingly being addressed within broader financial legislation.

DeFiance Daily — Popcorn has introduced an AI-powered filmmaking platform designed to handle the entire movie creation process. The Popcorn agent can research, write, cast, design, produce, and edit videos, allowing creators to focus on ideas rather than juggling multiple production tools. The platform aims to make professional-quality video creation accessible to far more people.

DeFiance Daily — Biohackers World will host its 2026 Los Angeles Conference and Expo on March 28–29 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. The event will gather more than 1,500 attendees from over 20 countries to explore breakthroughs in longevity science, preventive health, and emerging wellness technologies. As interest in personalized health and human performance grows, the conference highlights how science, data, and technology are reshaping how people approach well-being.

DeFiance Daily — Vast, the company developing commercial space stations, has secured $500 million in new funding to accelerate its vision of long-term human activity in orbit. The capital will support development of its Haven space station program and future habitats designed for low-Earth orbit and beyond. The move signals growing investor confidence in the emerging commercial space economy.

DeFiance Daily — Top U.S. policymakers shaping digital asset regulation will gather at the DC Blockchain Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C., March 17–18. Hosted by The Digital Chamber, the event will bring together lawmakers, regulators, and industry leaders to discuss market structure, stablecoins, banking access, and the future of crypto policy.

A discussion on new frameworks for generating and distributing yield in decentralized finance through automated and programmable systems.

Alexis Johnson outlines the current security challenges in crypto and highlights strategies for building more resilient blockchain ecosystems.

A policy-focused discussion examining the evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets and how government oversight may shape the future of crypto innovation.

In this Season Two Finale, the incredibly talented Noelle Scaggs (Fitz & The Tantrums) joins Benj in Nashville, TN to catch up on things from the O.A.R. 2024 Summer Tour. Having gone through personal challenges during the run, a lot was left unspoken in the new friendship and speaking openly about it in this way proved to be a meaningful connection. Noelle shares candidly about how she managed her wellbeing before, during and after tour.

During the Mountains & Minds Mental Health Summit in Beaver Creek Colorado, Dr. Judith Landau sits down with Benj to share her story living through Apartheid in South Africa, creating her Community Resilience model, and working around the globe to be of service to others.

Skiier, ultra-runner, filmmaker, and mental health advocate Drew Petersen joins Benj onstage at the Vilar PAC in Beaver Creek Colorado, as part of Mountains & Minds – A Mental Health Summit to Strengthen Community. The two discuss Drew’s new film, Feel It All, while explaining a longtime battle with his own well-being, injuries and challenges growing up in Colorado being immersed in its seasonal outdoor culture. The two have a solid rapport deepening their new friendship and passion to elevate mental health conversations.

Chef Robert Irvine and Benj meet up in Beaver Creek Colorado at the incredible Vilar Performing Arts Center as part of Mountains & Minds: A Mental Health Summit to Strengthen Community. Also as part of the summit, Robert Irvine Foundation’s brought their Breaking Bread with Heroes program to Eagle County so that they could connect with first responders who are daily doing incredible work for the people of the county. Robert shares many personal stories highlighting how his mindset helped him to arrive where he is today, as well as how he chooses to lead his companies and teams.

Filmed within Vilar PAC in Beaver Creek Colorado, during the Mountains & Minds Mental Health Summit to Strengthen Community, the extremely talented Pat Milbery reconnects with new friend Benj Gershman. Discussing their personal connection, life mentors, experiences and trauma with suicide the conversation ebbs and flows through meaningful topics usually left unspoken.

Filmed at the Nailspring Ranch in Bonanza Oregon, the Becklin Family hosted the band O.A.R. while on tour during their Summer Tour ’24. Brady Watt, bass playing phenom, writer and producer talks candidly about how his career unfolded in the music industry, while sharing his regimented approach to battling testicular cancer. Likening his fight to how he approaches his everyday work in music, Brady’s steady and focused mind shares all through friendship in an amazing place during an amazing time.

Benj is joined by Victoria Arlen (ESPN Host, Author and Olympic Champion) in his happy place, the home his grandparents built decades ago in Connecticut. Chatting on the deck behind the house above a beautiful New England cove, the two share a conversation about their unique personal health challenges, the landscape of recovering both physically and mentally, and then moving forward with their lives. All through the lens of longstanding friendship and mutual respect.

DeFiance Daily – Zenith has launched an Ethereum-compatible execution layer for Canton Network, opening one of Wall Street’s most active blockchains to the global Ethereum developer community. The integration allows developers to deploy standard Ethereum apps directly into institutional financial infrastructure. The move could accelerate real-world blockchain adoption across banking and tokenized assets.

DeFiance Daily — CryptoJets has partnered with payments platform Transacta to streamline cryptocurrency transactions for private jet and helicopter charters. The collaboration allows high-value crypto payments to settle faster while expanding operational coverage across 180 countries. As more high-net-worth travelers adopt digital assets, the move signals growing crypto integration in luxury travel.

DeFiance Daily — Paris Blockchain Week returns April 15–16, 2026 at the Carrousel du Louvre, positioning itself as Europe’s leading institutional conference for digital assets. As Europe’s MiCA framework moves into full implementation this year, the agenda centers on compliance, custody, tokenization, ETFs, and the deepening integration of blockchain into traditional finance. Tim Draper is confirmed among the speakers, alongside senior leaders from global banks and asset managers.

DeFiance Daily —Ondo Global Markets has confidentially filed with the SEC, aiming to bring its tokenized stock platform under full U.S. reporting standards. If approved, it could become the first issuer of transferable tokenized equities subject to SEC disclosure rules, a major step toward regulated onchain investing.

DeFiance Daily — Telecom companies are accelerating toward autonomous networks, where AI systems can detect issues, optimize traffic, and reduce energy use without constant human oversight. Ahead of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, NVIDIA unveiled new open-source AI tools designed to help carriers build self-managing 5G infrastructure.

DeFiance Daily — The Women of Bitcoin Summit 2026 will bring together leading voices from policy, finance, media, and mining for a two-day global online event. Designed to elevate female participation in Bitcoin, the free summit aims to expand access, education, and leadership across the ecosystem.

DeFiance Daily – Crypto.com has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to charter Crypto.com National Trust Bank. The move would allow the company to offer custody, staking, and settlement services under direct federal oversight, strengthening its push into institutional crypto infrastructure.

DeFiance Daily – At Isha Foundation’s massive Mahashivratri celebration in Coimbatore, Sadhguru introduced an AI-powered hologram that allowed attendees to have one-on-one conversations with his digital avatar. Powered by Tim Draper-backed Proto Hologram, the technology enabled multilingual interactions at one of the world’s largest spiritual gatherings, which drew hundreds of thousands in person and roughly 140 million online viewers.

DeFiance Daily — International cultural strategist Irina Busurina is challenging the tech narrative, arguing that the next wave of innovation will be defined less by artificial intelligence and more by emotional intelligence. In a new statement, Busurina urges founders, executives, and young leaders to prioritize presence, empathy, and resilience as automation accelerates.

SkyBridge Capital Founder Anthony Scaramucci joins Jennifer Sanasie and Will Foxley to diagnose the current bear market and the “Trump coin” liquidity drain. Scaramucci reveals why 60-year-old money managers are currently choosing gold over Bitcoin, compares the banking lobby to the dying taxi industry, and explains why he’s doubling down on his $150,000 year-end price target despite the current fear index hitting a record low.

Input Output founder Charles Hoskinson joins the desk at Consensus Hong Kong to address the growing “hopelessness” in retail and the high-stakes battle against “federated” custodial chains. Hoskinson breaks down his $3 billion paper loss, why he replaced himself on X with a digital twin, and why Bitcoin must finally evolve to face the quantum threat.

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.

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.

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.

Ethereum co-founder and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin joined CoinDesk Live from Consensus Hong Kong to discuss the evolution of MetaMask. Lubin explained how MetaMask is transitioning from a wallet into a “personal” neobank—a fully featured financial services platform that users own and control directly from their devices. He detailed the integration of institutional-grade features, including tokenized equities through Ondo Finance, prediction markets, and debit cards, all aimed at bridging the gap between decentralized finance and the traditional financial world.

Giorgia Pellizzari, Chief Product Officer at Hex Trust joined CoinDesk Live at Consensus Hong Kong to provide a deep dive into the institutional shifts defining the digital asset landscape. Looking back at 2025 as the “Year of bitcoin,” she explains how the launch of new primitives like the Babylon protocol transformed bitcoin from a “lazy asset” into a productive, yield-bearing instrument for institutions.