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Arbitrum’s ARB token neared $2 on Wednesday to set a record high and total value locked (TVL) topped $2.5 billion as traders seemingly trickled to the network in anticipation of it driving the next wave of gains in the crypto market. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

3 de jan. de 2024

Li Jin, cofounder of Variant Fund, says that while points systems have long been a staple in the Web2 domain, their integration into the crypto ecosystem could have pitfalls. She covers how these points are currently being leveraged within crypto applications in the hopes of driving user engagement and retention, why they’re taking off now, and why they’re off-chain.

3 de jan. de 2024

Swan CEO Cory Klippsten is all-in on Bitcoin. Not only does he believe that bitcoin (BTC) is poised to reach $1 million by 2030, he also thinks most alt-coins add little to no value and will eventually all go to zero. Accordingly, his company is a massive bet on the future of Bitcoin, from educating people about the world’s first crypto and convincing them to eventually self-custody, to making private equity investments in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

2 de jan. de 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the latest headlines moving the crypto markets, including why the price of bitcoin (BTC) has started 2024 on a roll. Traders from Polymarket seem confident one or more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in bitcoin will go live in the U.S. within two weeks. Plus, the rise in popularity of EVM-compliant blockchains and the parallelization process is driving the growth of the Sei Network's SEI token.

2 de jan. de 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) is starting the new year off strong, as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap surged close to $46,000, its highest level since April 2022. Speculation has been growing that regulatory approval for a U.S.-based spot bitcoin ETF is coming this week. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

2 de jan. de 2024

EigenLabs founder and CEO Sreeram Kannan joins CoinDesk TV to discuss EigenLayer recording an increase in user deposits which recently reached around $1 billion. EigenLabs is the organization behind EigenLayer, a blockchain protocol considered a pioneer in the Ethereum ecosystem known for restaking and cross-chain security.

2 de jan. de 2024

Data from TRM Labs shows that hack volumes in crypto fell by more than 50% in 2023 when compared to the year before. While the number of attacks remained relatively stable, the firm notes that the amount of funds stolen shrunk to $1.7 billion through November 2023. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down "The Chart of the Day."

29 de dez. de 2023

After crypto lender Celsius declared bankruptcy, its founder and former chief executive officer, Alex Mashinsky was arrested on allegations of misleading investors and manipulating its native token, CEL. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De, compares the similarities between the cases against Mashinsky and FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Plus, insights on the legal developments Mashinsky could be facing in 2024.

29 de dez. de 2023

Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, and Mila Kunis' Stoner Cats were just some names and entities that faced the ire of the SEC this year. "CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at some high profile crypto-related enforcement actions from the agency in 2023.

29 de dez. de 2023

Pending court cases that could have a large impact on the crypto industry are top of mind for many market watchers as 2024 nears. CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation, Nikhilesh De, shares an update on the legal developments FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried and former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky will face next year.

29 de dez. de 2023