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Russia's central bank said in a report released Thursday the country must make crypto trading, mining, and usage illegal. CoinDesk reporter Anna Baydakova breaks down the implications of the report and its potential repercussions on the global crypto industry. "For the bank of Russia ... crypto is a big complication in their job, and they just want to get rid of it," Baydakova said.

Jan 20, 2022

According to a Bloomberg report, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, wants to apply greater pressure on crypto exchanges to bring them inside the market regulator's purview. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for the future of crypto. Plus, what to expect from Thursday's House Subcommittee hearing on the energy impact of blockchains.

Jan 20, 2022

Bitcoin has traded in a sideways range over the past week. ETF Trends CIO & Director of Research Dave Nadig discusses his take on bitcoin’s buying opportunities and trajectory in the future. “There’s very little question that institutional demand is still there,” Nadig said.

Jan 20, 2022

Chinese new year digital collections launched. Hyundai Card VP says crypto is passing the "tulip stage." Asia's growing role in the NFT boom. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jan 20, 2022

In December, Robert McCauley, an economist at Boston University, wrote an op-ed stating, “Bitcoin is worse than a Madoff-style Ponzi scheme.” “The Hash” group breaks down the implications of a corresponding CoinDesk opinion piece that questions whether crypto truly is a scam and a Ponzi scheme.

Jan 20, 2022

Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain is starting a non-mining business unit called “Argo Labs” to diversify its business and take advantage of other opportunities in the blockchain ecosystem. “The Hash” hosts discuss Argo’s “strategic diversification” and how this might be a continuing trend to take place in the mining industry.

Jan 20, 2022

Energy-intensive proof-of-work crypto mining should be banned in the European Union (EU), according to the vice chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) Erik Thedéen. “The Hash” panel discusses the differences between proof-of-work and proof-of-stake mining following the latest bitcoin energy debate.

Jan 20, 2022

Ethereum's dominance in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is shrinking because of congestion and high gas fees, JPMorgan said in an analyst report. "The Hash" team discusses their assessment of the findings and why Ethereum might still be the superior blockchain.

Jan 20, 2022

Following her appearance on the "New Money" with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, digital content creator and social media influencer Samya Mohamed answers viewer questions on CoinDesk's "After Show." Should content creators target the money? How can NFT ownership empower creators? Plus, she weighs in on the best ways to learn about new technologies like blockchain and crypto.

Jan 20, 2022

Bitcoin continues to hold support above $40,000 as momentum improves on intraday charts. CoinDesk Director of Professional Content Galen Moore discusses his views on whether the worst for bitcoin is over or if there's further room to fall. Plus, why chances are low for a spot bitcoin ETF approval and reactions to the day's top crypto headlines.

Jan 20, 2022