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NEAR, the high-speed and self-styled “climate neutral” chain, has launched a mammoth $800 million grants fund with major tranches earmarked for specific purposes, with DeFi being a major focus of the program. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest development in what may be the first step towards a full DeFi ecosystem.

Oct 25, 2021

The official unveiling of the eNaira, Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), happened Monday. It is designed to complement the country's physical currency, not replace it, according to an official announcement. This comes as Nigeria banned crypto transactions within its banking sector in February. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest digital payments momentum from Nigeria signaling further control of the money supply, and the wider outlook for CBDCs at large.

Oct 25, 2021

Mastercard and digital asset platform Bakkt are teaming up to allow merchants and banks to build cryptocurrency into their offerings. The two companies plan to also shake up the way consumers can collect loyalty rewards. "The Hash" hosts discuss the development as a possible big step forward in bringing stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies to a wider market.

Oct 25, 2021

Do Kwon, CEO of DeFi platform Terraform Labs, is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after confirming he was served with an SEC subpoena at Messari’s Mainnet conference last month. “The Hash” team discusses the outlook for crypto projects following the latest ramped up enforcement efforts by U.S. regulators.

Oct 25, 2021

Former Yearn.Finance developer Matt West has declared his candidacy for Oregon’s newly formed 6th U.S. House district as a Democrat. West discusses what it means to be the first DeFi developer to run for Congress on a pro-crypto platform and what he hopes to achieve through his campaign.

Oct 25, 2021

Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at crypto investment firm Dragonfly Capital, discusses the impact of the U.S. ETF landscape on the state of DeFi in Asia. Plus, insights into crypto trading in mainland China and areas of investment opportunities.

Oct 25, 2021

Asset management firm Arca has launched “Endeavor Venture Fund,” a new fund to invest in crypto startups. The firm’s first VC fund was oversubscribed above its $30 million cap. Arca's David Nage shares insights into the launch and the implications for the crypto asset manager's overall crypto markets outlook. Plus, his short-term price forecast for bitcoin.

Oct 25, 2021

ProShares files for exemption from Chicago Mercantile Exchange trading limits. Greenidge more than doubles Bitmain mining rig order. Shiba Inu hits an all-time high. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Oct 25, 2021

Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, is live following an announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari Monday. Olumide Adesina, CoinDesk contributor and Nigeria-based certified investment trader, discusses the potential impact of the launch for financial inclusion, privacy, and decentralized crypto.

Oct 25, 2021

New data reveals the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has replaced Binance as the world’s biggest bitcoin futures platform, thanks to the strong investor appetite for the recently launched ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO). "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Oct 22, 2021