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IDX Digital Assets Chief Investment Officer Ben McMillan speaks on the current state of the crypto market as cryptocurrency prices seem to be more dependent on inflation rates and Fed policy.

Jan 7, 2022

Martin Wainstein, executive director of the Open Earth Foundation, discusses their #CARBONDROP NFT art auction that raised $6.6 million for environmental causes. Wainstein also discusses how blockchain can help create accountability for the Paris Climate Agreement and how layer 2 solutions like Polygon address the sustainability concerns regarding proof of work protocols.

Jan 7, 2022

A chart featured in the 2021 CoinDesk Annual Review illustrates the 90-day return for bitcoin, ether, and macro assets. In this Chart of the Day report, Galen Moore reflects on bitcoin’s relationship with broader financial markets and ether’s dependence on the BTC price.

Jan 6, 2022

What is driving the bitcoin price? Head of Market Insights at Genesis Global Trading Noelle Acheson joins “All About Bitcoin” to explain the narratives in the markets. Bitcoin is behaving like a risk asset. “That is no longer a surprise by part of the story,” she says.

Jan 6, 2022

Rapper and tech investor Nas plans to sell the rights of two recent tracks through Royal, a crypto music startup he invested in late last year. Nas, who owns the masters to these songs, is selling tokens attached to the songs for holders to receive royalties down the line. "The Hash" co-host Jenn Sanasie asks whether artists who do not own their masters can participate. Plus, the panel discusses the potential regulatory implications. Can Nas "ether" the SEC?

Jan 6, 2022

Crypto sleuthing firm Chainalysis found crypto crimes accounted for $14 billion worth of blockchain transactions in 2021, an all-time high, but “The Hash” co-host Zack Seward points out the other side of the coin: Crypto crimes only accounted for 0.15% of all blockchain transactions, an all-time low.

Jan 6, 2022

Crypto futures worth over $812 million were liquidated as bitcoin fell below $43,000 early Thursday morning, leading to a ripple effect in the altcoin markets. The sell-off comes after the global stock markets plummet as the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled hawkish interest rate moves during their December meeting. "The Hash" hosts explore the macro environment behind this sell-off and question whether bitcoin is losing its narrative as an inflation hedge.

Jan 6, 2022

Samsung Electronics has entered the metaverse by opening a version of its New York City flagship 837X store in Decentraland, a blurring of the line between the physical and virtual worlds. "The Hash" crew chats about the features of this experiential store, such as the Connectivity Theater and the Sustainability Forest, and questions whether the early stage virtual world is ready for mainstream adoption.

Jan 6, 2022

CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis joins the “First Mover” panel to discuss the 2021 CoinDesk Annual Report. Topics include the decline of bitcoin dominance, Ethereum gas fees triggering the rise of scaling-focused altcoins like Polygon and Solana, and how El Salvador’s legalization of bitcoin impacted the crypto market. Plus, a look into the future of bitcoin mining as Kazakhstan, the country that became second only to the US in bitcoin mining hashrate, is suffering the worst protests in 30 years and internet blackouts.

Jan 6, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his insights on an upcoming Congressional hearing that will examine the environmental impact of crypto mining, especially on the bitcoin network. The Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is currently drawing up a list of witnesses while the date still has yet to be set.

Jan 6, 2022