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Minds, an open-source decentralized crypto social network, gamifies social media and rewards users with the Ethereum-minted Minds token. Minds.com founder and CEO Bill Ottman discusses how it all works, stressing the importance of putting users first with incentives and rewards.

Jul 20, 2021

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen convened a meeting Monday of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) to discuss stablecoins. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De shares the key takeaways, proposing the regulatory outcome. Plus, his take on Mastercard potentially testing USDC for payments.

Jul 20, 2021

US Senators urge Team USA to ban the use of E-CNY. Russia woos crypto miners with green credentials, and street performers embrace digital payments. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Jul 20, 2021

Amid the explosive growth of stablecoins, Tether co-founder William Quigley discusses why stablecoins are here to stay. “Every fiat currency, globally, of any significant economy, will be tokenized,” Quigley said. “There’s a lot of people in crypto who need a safe harbor …

Jul 20, 2021

Mukaya (Tai) Panich, Chief Venture and Investment Officer of SCB 10x, the technology and innovation arm of Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank, discusses the state of crypto in Thailand on the heels of its SEC banning meme, fan, and exchange tokens, as well as NFTs. Plus, her take on bridging the gap between DeFi and TradFi.

Jul 20, 2021

Mike Belshe, CEO of digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo, discusses continued institutional interest in crypto despite a lull in the markets. "Institutions are all participating," he said. "Everybody we talk to is still moving forward." Plus, the possible implications of Binance's global regulatory woes.

Jul 19, 2021

Bitcoin is stuck in a month-long downtrend as traders experience choppy conditions over the past few days. A break below $30K is likely, given the loss of upside momentum. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Jul 19, 2021

Despite bitcoin’s short-term downward momentum potentially posing a risk to the cryptocurrency, Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko still maintains a positive outlook. “[Bitcoin’s] price is a liar,” he said. “I’ve never probably been more bullish on the long-term perspective …

Jul 19, 2021

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reported Friday only 0.02% of COVID-19 stimulus checks ended up in bitcoin, saying the relief funds fueled a “significant but modest effect” in bitcoin trading volume and price. “The Hash” panel digs into the data, discussing the role of crypto as a potential store of value.

Jul 19, 2021

The Turkish government plans to present a bill regulating cryptocurrencies to Parliament in October, Sabah reported. "The Hash" panel explores the potential scope for crypto regulation in Turkey and whether other countries are likely to develop their own crypto strategy. "While I do think that [Turkey] might be trying to protect consumers... I also do think it's more of a control thing," host Naomi Brockwell said.

Jul 19, 2021