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BTC Jumps as Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater Enter Crypto
Hxro co-Founder and CEO Dan Gunsberg discusses bitcoin’s recent price upswing, noting growing institutional interest as Goldman Sachs and Bridgewater enter the crypto space. Plus, a discussion on how a recent announcement from Terra Luna could have had a short-term impact on BTC price.
The City That Decided to Ban Crypto Mining
As part of CoinDesk’s Mining Week coverage, U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon explains why the upstate New York city of Plattsburgh imposed a ban on crypto mining as tensions arose with the local community. Plus, Ligon offers insights into the current sentiment of N.Y. state lawmakers and the broader significance of this story.
BTC Price Breaks Out to Highest Point in 3 Weeks
Christine Lee explains how bitcoin’s recent price surge pushed the overall market capitalization back above $2 billion, a value not seen since the eruption of war between Russia and Ukraine. This jump follows yesterday’s price stumble attributed to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks regarding rate hikes.
Kraken Brings in New CFO, Possible IPO?
Crypto exchange Kraken has brought Carrie Dolan on as a new CFO. Dolan managed Lending Club’s initial public offering in 2014. “The Hash” team discusses if Kraken might follow Coinbase's lead and seek going public. Plus, the importance of exchanges in the crypto ecosystem.
Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater is Now Investing in Crypto
Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund founded by investment tycoon Ray Dalio, has announced plans to back its first crypto fund. “The Hash” compares this with Sequoia’s entry into the digital asset space and how it could be a “green light” for other hedge funds to get involved in this industry.
Ava Labs Founder & CEO on Rapid Growth and Future Ambitions
Emin Gun Sirer explains why the Avalanche network has seen sizable growth in token value and active wallets, attributing it the merits of their technology such as high transaction speed. Gun Sirer also shares plans for the network’s future expansion, exploring potential use cases for subnets.
Crypto: Risk Asset or Inflation Hedge?
Marc Chandler, Bannockburn Global Forex managing director and chief market strategist, shares his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets amid rising fears of an impending recession and the declining purchasing power of wages. Chandler explains why he believes “crypto is acting more like a risk asset than inflation protection” amid widespread economic uncertainty.
Malaysia’s Crypto Proposal; Hong Kong’s 11-Year-Old NFT Coder
Malaysian minister proposes making Bitcoin legal tender. India rules out offsetting crypto losses. Rate hikes and the outlook for crypto. An 11-year-old Hong Kong-born programmer gets into NFT business. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
What Has the Russia-Ukraine War Meant for Crypto Social Media?
Lunarcrush Founder & CEO Joe Vezzani discusses the impact of a Russian court's decision to ban Facebook and Instagram for “extremist activity” as the war in Ukraine continues. Plus, a conversation on why the Ukrainian government accepting cryptocurrency donations resonates deeply with the online crypto community.
How the New SEC ESG Proposal Could Impact Crypto Companies
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a new ESG-focused proposal by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and how it might impact publicly-traded crypto mining firms. Plus, insights on another SEC proposal addressing crypto exchanges.