Bitcoin

According to a published staff statement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says bitcoin is a “highly speculative” asset. “The Hash” team examines the regulator's skepticism towards supporting a bitcoin ETF (exchange-traded fund) and the more significant role of the SEC in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

12 mag 2021

Ether (ETH) touched the $500 billion market cap Wednesday, surpassing the valuation of financial giants like JPMorgan and Visa. "The Hash" discusses why this milestone is significant and the prospects of a "flippening."

12 mag 2021

Responding to Wednesday's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showing consumer prices jumping 4.2%, Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko says he’s more concerned about the Western world’s systematic devaluation of the currency. He talks about his bullish outlook on bitcoin, potential risks of bitcoin investing, and thoughts on the Dogecoin (DOGE) phenomenon.

12 mag 2021

Over the past 80 years, MoneyGram has established itself to become one of the top money transfer companies in the world. Now, they are partnering with Coinme, a crypto-cash exchange, so that customers can buy and sell bitcoin with cash at over 17,000 U.S. locations.

12 mag 2021

Data suggests large investors are putting bitcoin under some selling pressure. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

11 mag 2021

Responding to data that reveals increasing selling pressure from bitcoin whales, Toroso Investments CIO Michael Venuto sees the glass half full, saying bitcoin reaching $100K by the end of the year is "very, very" likely. Plus, his thoughts on the likelihood of the SEC approving bitcoin ETFs this year.

11 mag 2021

Peter Thiel’s software company Palantir Technologies now accepts bitcoin for payments. During its latest earnings call, CFO Dave Glazer said bitcoin on the balance sheet is “definitely on the table.” The panel of “The Hash” unpacks the news and potential implications.

11 mag 2021

There's now one more thing you will be able to buy with bitcoin: car insurance. San Francisco-based insurance startup Metromile wants to be the first to allow customers to pay with bitcoin, as well as be paid for insurance claims with bitcoin. Dan Preston of Metromile joins "First Mover" to discuss how Metromile works.

11 mag 2021

A new bitcoin ETF application from Wise Origin will join the growing line of would-be ETFs awaiting SEC approval. CoinDesk's Nik De breaks down what we know so far about Wise Origin's application and shares his thoughts about whether the influx of ETF applications is a positive or a negative for the crypto industry.

11 mag 2021

Coin Metrics Senior Research Analyst Nate Maddrey breaks down how bitcoin is trading, bitcoin perpetual futures open interest, the hash rate, and market value to realized value ratio.

10 mag 2021