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South Korea’s crypto regulation damage is assessed. Initium media’s news-based NFT collection sells out. China’s Bitmain seals crypto mining deal with ISW Holdings. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Sep 9, 2021

Reacting to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's frustration over the SEC's threat to sue if his company launches a planned lending product, Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC chairman and "Crypto Dad," discusses the problems with long-standing regulations and shares his thoughts on a different approach. Giancarlo also discloses why he remains an adviser to BlockFi even though he has left its board, and he gives his vision of the future featuring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other cryptocurrencies. ​Plus, highlights from his new book, "#Crypto Dad: The Fight for the Future of Money" launching Oct. 26. 

Sep 9, 2021

Payments giant Mastercard announced the acquisition of crypto intelligence company CipherTrace to enhance its crypto capabilities. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the move, explaining why he thinks “this is clearly a sign of more to come.” Plus, what to make of the SEC’s relationship with Coinbase and former crypto-friendly regulator Brian Quintenz joining VC firm a16z.

Sep 9, 2021

Bitcoin is stuck in a tight range as sellers take a breather from this week’s sell-off.

Sep 9, 2021

Forced closure of long positions or bullish trades accounted for over $3 billion, or over 90% of total liquidations Tuesday, which shows the leverage was excessively skewed bullish across the board. Liquidations happen when trades cannot fulfill margin requirements for holding long/short positions and often exacerbate bullish/bearish moves.

Sep 8, 2021

The crypto futures market saw the highest number of liquidations in history Sunday as the sudden bitcoin price pullback caught overleveraged traders off guard. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore discusses the potential factors that caused market-wide liquidations and the outlook for bitcoin.

Sep 8, 2021

Panamanian opposition politician Gabriel Silva is introducing a bill to regulate the use of cryptocurrencies throughout the country. The proposed bill would recognize bitcoin as a national alternative payment method. Silva joined "All About Bitcoin" to share insights into his mission and vision. "We hope this bill will put Panama in the center of Americas," Silva said. Cuanto CEO Felipe Echandi also discusses how this bill differs from El Salvador's Bitcoin Law and how it could impact the global economy.

Sep 8, 2021

An Australian Senate Committee has heard several cases of financial institutions denying or terminating banking services to local cryptocurrency and remittance businesses. Australian banks stand accused of "debanking" and engaging in “anti-competitive” behavior. "The Hash" team discusses the latest regulatory news out of Australia illuminating the complex relationship between traditional finance and the crypto economy.

Sep 8, 2021

Priority transaction network Eden has reportedly raised $17.4 million in a seed funding round led by Multicoin Capital that will help the project fight the menace of miner extractable value (MEV) or the measure of profits miners can make by capriciously reordering transactions within blocks they produce.

Sep 8, 2021

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is threatening to sue the crypto exchange should it launch its “Lend” product due to concerns it may be a securities offering. “The Hash” panel unpacks the potential repercussions for Coinbase and the wider digital asset space.

Sep 8, 2021