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Will the BTC scales tip towards mainstream acceptance or speculative implosion? That's the question Citi asked in a newly published report, "Bitcoin at the Tipping Point." "The Hash" panel debates.

Mar 1, 2021

The Facebook vs. Apple saga continues, with the social media giant releasing a new advertisement targeting small business owners. “The Hash” panel discusses the impact of the Facebook vs. Apple battle and its implications for user privacy.

Mar 1, 2021

CoinDesk TV’s YouTube channel is back up after being shut down during a live broadcast of “All About Bitcoin” last week. Why was it shut down in the first place? “The Hash” panel weighs in on social media censorship and the rise of alternative streaming platforms like LBRY.

Mar 1, 2021

When a bunch of Ethereum developers launch a contract on the Binance Smart Chain, drama ensues. “The Hash” panel discusses the growing debate about why certain decentralized platforms could possibly be subjected to centralized forces.

Mar 1, 2021

The Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) group hacked far-right social media platform Gab. DDoSecrets says it will release a 70 gigabyte trove of private data to journalists, data scientists and researchers. Noble cause or exploitation?

Mar 1, 2021

February was awash with news of institutional investors jumping into the crypto market, but is institutional interest drying up? Raghu Yarlagadda of FalconX, a digital asset trading platform for institutional investors, shares his views on whether the trend of big corporate BTC buys will continue.

Mar 1, 2021

The island nation of Grenada has executed the first successful retail central bank digital currency. The CBDC, called DCash, was created in a partnership between the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and the tech firm, Bitt. Simon Chantry, Bitt CEO, joins "First Mover" to discuss DCash's test run and the implications of CBDCs for digital payments around the world.

Mar 1, 2021

President Biden’s pick for SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, is expected to be confirmed during tomorrow’s U.S. Senate hearing. Gensler has a deep understanding of crypto and is widely believed to be supportive of the industry. Nik De, managing editor, Global Policy & Regulation, discusses what Gensler’s nomination could mean for the future of crypto.

Mar 1, 2021

President Biden's $1.9T COVID relief is expected to pass the U.S. Congress next week, but what does that mean for the crypto markets? Brad Keoun, CoinDesk managing editor of markets weighs in. Plus, tech editor Christie Harkin gives her take on artist CryptoGraffiti, who is giving away $10K in BTC to whoever can solve a puzzle hidden in his billboard art.

Feb 26, 2021

Bitcoin’s price plateauing below $50K after taking a big hit this week. What’s behind the recent volatility? What does Coinbase’s incoming IPO mean for the existing crypto exchange paradigm? “All About Bitcoin’s” panel weighs in on the biggest crypto news of the week.

Feb 26, 2021