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Bitcoin Price Swings Following Release of U.S. Inflation Data
Added 215 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin (BTC) is teetering after Wednesday morning’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed that annual inflation slowed to 4.9% in April from 5% in March and less than the forecast 5%. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis presents “The Chart of The Day.”
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Crypto Derivatives Protocol Vega's Mainnet Goes Live for Futures, Options Trading
Added 190 Views / 0 LikesOn Wednesday, crypto derivatives protocol Vega launched its Alpha mainnet, a blockchain built specifically to handle decentralized derivatives trading of financial products such as futures and options. Vega Protocol co-founder Barney Mannerings joins "First Mover" to discuss what the protocol will offer users and why it aims to make trading as good as TradFi "but entirely decentralized."
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Strike's Jack Maller: "The Fed screwed up..."
Added 169 Views / 0 Likes"The Fed screwed up ... and it's really good for bitcoin," Strike's Jack Maller says. Watch him explain why as part of #CoinDeskTurns10. #CoinDesk #fed #inflation #crypto #centralbank #federalreserve #btc #cryptomarkets #economy #bitcoin #shorts
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Joint U.S. House Hearing on Crypto’s Future Kicks Off
Added 247 Views / 0 LikesThe unusual joint meeting of the two most crypto-relevant committees in the U.S. House of Representatives was called to work out the best legislative approach to digital assets. Still, one of the top Democrats questioned whether Congress should be writing a bill at all. "The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways from the hearing and the potential impact on future U.S. crypto regulation.
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Su Zhu Obtains Restraining Order Against Arthur Hayes From a Singapore Court
Added 192 Views / 0 LikesSu Zhu, a co-founder of defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has obtained a restraining order against Arthur Hayes, a co-founder of the BitMEX trading platform, from a Singapore court. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments as the order states the ruling can be served to Hayes via his Twitter account.
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Early Dogecoin Backer on the Rise of the Meme Economy
Added 210 Views / 0 LikesCoinDesk is taking a closer look at some of the biggest stories that have shaped the crypto industry in the last decade. Early Dogecoin Backer Gary Lachance joins "First Mover" to discuss the significance of meme coins and why he thinks the future of Doge "will continue to be very bright."
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Bitcoin Below $27.5K Following April PPI Data
Added 196 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin is trading below the $27,500 level, as the Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2% in April. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati joins "First Mover" to discuss what's driving bitcoin's recent price action and the impact of meme coins on the broader market.
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EY Unveils Ethereum-Based Carbon Emission Tracking Platform
Added 223 Views / 0 LikesEY, the professional services giant, has started an Ethereum-based platform for enterprises to track their carbon emissions and carbon credit traceability. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments as EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody said in a statement, "detailed traceability allows for tracking of emissions inventory through tokenization including the ability to link carbon output to specific product output."
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Jamie Dimon: 'This Part of the Crisis Is Over' After JPMorgan Chase Buys Failed First Republic Bank
Added 185 Views / 0 LikesJPMorgan Chase is buying most assets of troubled First Republic Bank in a deal announced Monday after the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history, behind only Washington Mutual. "This part of the crisis is over," JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest banking jitters.
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Breaking Down the Crypto Trends in South Korea
Added 131 Views / 0 LikesMatrixport's Head of Research and Strategy, Markus Thielen, joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto asset evaluation and trends in the Korean market, focusing trading activities on crypto exchange Upbit and the recent surge in XRP token.
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Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Seeks to Merge UK and U.S. Entities
Added 150 Views / 0 LikesCelsius is seeking to mingle its U.K. and U.S. entities as court filings allege the distinction between them was a “sham.” CoinDesk’s regulatory reporter Jack Schickler discusses the pressure faced by the bankrupt crypto lender in different jurisdictions.
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CoinMarketCap Launching 'Shark Tank'-Inspired Crypto Competition TV Show
Added 1,010 Views / 0 LikesCrypto price tracking site CoinMarketCap is diving into the world of reality TV, releasing a crypto competition show called "Killer Whales" that draws inspiration from the popular TV series "Shark Tank." The show will allow entrepreneurs to pitch ideas for new Web3 products and projects to a panel of judges. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move potentially bringing Web3 to the mainstream.
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Sports Illustrated Unveils NFT Ticketing Platform on Polygon
Added 201 Views / 0 LikesU.S. sports media company Sports Illustrated is launching a non-fungible token (NFT) ticketing platform called "Box Office" built on the Polygon network, an Ethereum scaling tool. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of NFT ticketing and live entertainment powered by blockchain technology.
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Bitcoin 'Flash Rally' Briefly Pushed BTC Derivatives Above $56K on Bitfinex
Added 105 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin's (BTC) price on Bitfinex's perpetual swap market momentarily topped $56,000 on Tuesday – well above prevailing levels elsewhere and prices on Bitfinex's exchange right before or after – amid a flurry of volume amid an absence of liquidity. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss. Dorman also explains why bitcoin is leading the way for the crypto market in 2023 after a few "boring" years.
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Bitcoin Ordinals Climb to 3M Inscriptions: Dune Analytics
Added 101 Views / 0 LikesThe number of non-fungible tokens (NFT) tied to the Bitcoin blockchain surged above 3 million earlier this week after a one-day spike in activity that mainly consisted of text-based assets, data from Dune Analytics shows. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis presents “The Chart of The Day.”
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Bitcoin Holds Above $28K Ahead of Looming Fed Decision
Added 192 Views / 0 LikesVictoria Bills, Chief Investment Strategist at Banrion Capital Management, joins "First Mover" to discuss the outlook for bitcoin as crypto traders await another key decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve. Plus, Bills addresses the liquidity concerns plaguing much of the banking sector following the recent collapse of First Republic Bank.
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Binance Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After Second Pause in 12 Hours
Added 227 Views / 0 LikesCrypto exchange Binance has resumed bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals after a second pause over the weekend, as the Bitcoin network suffers from unprecedented congestion. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan discusses the potential impact on the crypto markets. Plus, Rashwan's outlook for memecoins as Pepecoin (PEPE) holders may be taking profits on their positions.
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Justin Sun to Reverse $56M Binance Transfer After CEO Zhao Flags Potential SUI Token Grab
Added 116 Views / 0 LikesTron founder Justin Sun tweeted on Monday that he has arranged a full refund of a $56 million transfer to Binance after the exchange platform's CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao warned against a potential token grab of the new SUI token. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Sui blockchain ahead of its mainnet launch on May 3.
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Sui Mainnet Goes Live: What's Behind the Sui Token Surge and Excitement?
Added 98 Views / 0 LikesSui, the buzzy layer 1 blockchain founded by ex-Meta Platforms employees, launched its mainnet on Wednesday as it jockeyed to edge out rival Facebook-offshoot Aptos and other DeFi heavyweights. Sui Network tokens (SUI) briefly jumped to $2 apiece minutes after trading began, reaching nearly $690 million in market cap to a fully diluted valuation (FDV) at a staggering $13 billion. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook for the Sui ecosystem.
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Sotheby's Releases On-Chain Secondary NFT Marketplace
Added 109 Views / 0 LikesSotheby's is expanding its non-fungible token (NFT) art offerings through the release of a specially curated, peer-to-peer secondary marketplace. The art auction house's head of digital art and NFTs, Michael Bouhanna, discusses Sotheby's expansion into the Web3 space and how they are addressing artist diversity and royalties in the sector.
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French Senators' Proposal on Crypto Influencers; U.K. Wants to Ban Crypto Cold Calls
Added 160 Views / 0 LikesSocial media influencers would be allowed to promote products of registered crypto companies under proposals agreed by the French Senate’s Economics Committee on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the U.K. government is set to ban cold calls to sell financial products, including crypto, according to a Wednesday announcement. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in global crypto regulation.
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Solana Labs CEO on Saga Smartphone Launch, NFT Outlook
Added 162 Views / 0 LikesSolana Labs' crypto-forward smartphone Saga will go on public sale on May 8. The new device from Solana Mobile costs $1,000 and is built on hardware from Bay Area smartphone company OSOM. Solana Labs CEO and co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the benefits and opportunities of Saga, citing its self-custody feature and decentralized app (dApp) store. Plus, insights into Solana following FTX's implosion and the global outlook for the Solana ecosystem
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Celsius Founder Mashinsky Rejects ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims From New York State
Added 115 Views / 0 LikesFraud claims against Alex Mashinsky are ‘baseless,’ and based on online misinformation, the Celsius co-founder and former CEO said in response to a lawsuit brought by New York State. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in crypto regulation.
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CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero on U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook
Added 117 Views / 0 LikesCFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero joins "All About Bitcoin" live from Consensus in Austin, Texas, to discuss the current state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus Romero's insights on the sentiment surrounding the crypto sector in Washington.
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Anthony Scaramucci on FTX Fallout and Future of Crypto Regulation
Added 144 Views / 0 LikesSkyBridge Capital founder and managing partner Anthony Scaramucci joins "First Mover" live at Consensus 2023 to discuss the collapse of crypto exchange FTX and the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, his thoughts on SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's performance and the future of CBDCs.
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Prime Minister of The Bahamas on New Measurements of Consumer and Investor Protections
Added 257 Views / 0 LikesThe Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Philip Davis, joins Consensus 2023 to discuss the Bahamian government's response to FTX, "the Bahamas acted first and decisively."
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Streetwear Designer Bobby Hundreds on NFT Adoption and His Biggest Sneaker Flex
Added 330 Views / 0 LikesBobby Hundreds, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of global streetwear brand The Hundreds and Adam Bomb Squad, chats with CoinDesk's Doreen Wang about why he feels the hype of NFTs happened too quickly. Plus, he shares his biggest streetwear flex and teases his new book "NFTs Are a Scam."
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Australia's Outlook on Crypto Regulation
Added 132 Views / 0 LikesAustralia has had an enforcement response ever since the crypto contagion of 2022, which was exacerbated by the FTX implosion. Piper Alderman Digital Asset Specialist and Blockchain Australia Chair Michael Bacina joins "First Mover" live from Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas, to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the country. Plus, Bacina's thoughts on Europe's MiCA framework and the role of bipartisanship in crypto lawmaking.
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SEC Chairman Gensler Takes Crypto-Critical Message to the Web Again
Added 164 Views / 0 LikesU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler took his crypto-critical message to the web again with a new video on investor protection. "The Hash" panel discusses Chair Gensler's message and the agency's latest back-and-forth with Coinbase.
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Former Epic Games Exec to Join Web3 Giant Yuga Labs as CTO
Added 158 Views / 0 LikesMike Seavers, the former executive vice president of development at Fortnite creator Epic Games, is joining Yuga Labs as chief technology officer, effective May 22. "The Hash" panel weighs in on what this means to developments of Web3 gaming.
