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Ripple Executive on SEC Lawsuit, Expansion in Dubai
Added 1,536 Views / 0 LikesRipple has announced plans to expand its presence in Dubai. This comes as CEO Brad Garlinghouse reportedly says the firm's legal battle against the SEC is set to cost around $200 million. Ripple's Managing Director of South Asia and MENA, Navin Gupta, discusses the blockchain company's expansion into the Middle East and North Africa region.
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Consensus 2023: Entrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan explains the rationale for his bet
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Join Pooja Ranjan at Consensus2023
Added 156 Views / 0 LikesEthereum Cat Herders' herder-in-chief, Pooja Ranjan is looking forward to speaking at #Consensus2023 IRL this year and all of the information sharing that will occur. Join her next week in Austin for the most important conversations in crypto and Web3. Grab your pass: https://consensus.coindesk.com/register/?utm_content=marketing&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=organic&utm_campaign=c23 #Coindesk #consensus #cryptoevent #networking #block
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Why Web3: Where the Metaverse is Heading
Added 138 Views / 0 LikesDavid Shrier, Professor of Practice at Imperial College Business School, joins World Metaverse Council chair Dr. Jane Thomason at CoinDesk's "Why Web3" special to discuss the definition of the metaverse and their outlook on Web3 developments and regulations.
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Bitcoin Price Swings Following Release of U.S. Inflation Data
Added 264 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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The Big Picture: Two Visionaries on Where All This is Headed
Added 175 Views / 0 LikesAmy Wu, Head of Ventures and Gaming at FTX Ventures joins Metagood Co-founder and Chairman Bill Tai at Consensus 2022 for a discussion about the outlook of cryptocurrency. Moderator: Staci Warden, CEO, Algorand Foundation
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Fed Chair Powell 'won't rule out' a recession
Added 155 Views / 0 Likes#shorts #crypto #fed #federalreserve “I think it's still possible the case of avoiding a recession is, in my view, more likely than that of having a recession," U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says after Wednesday's FOMC meeting. "But ... it's possible we'll have what I hope will be a mild recession." #fed #interestrate #centralbank #banking #banks #centralbank #economy #recession #fomc Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.co
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Sotheby's Releases On-Chain Secondary NFT Marketplace
Added 145 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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Ex-Coinbase Product Manager Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Insider Trading
Added 1,274 Views / 0 LikesIshan Wahi, a former product manager at crypto exchange Coinbase, was sentenced to two years in prison weeks after pleading guilty to insider trading charges, according to a report from Reuters. "The Hash" panel reacts to the breaking news developments.
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SingularityNET CEO on Decentralizing AI Developments
Added 160 Views / 0 LikesSingularityNET CEO Ben Goertzel joins CoinDesk at Consensus to discuss the significance of decentralized AI developments and his reaction to tech executives calling for a pause in artificial intelligence developments. Plus, a conversation with the humanoid robot Desdemona.
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Bitcoin's Move Below 20-Day Moving Average Signals Sign of Weakness
Added 151 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin closed below the 20-day moving average (DMA) on Wednesday, according to data from TradingView, signaling a sign of weakness. The last time the cryptocurrency traded below the 20-DMA was in mid-March. “All About Bitcoin” host George Kaloudis presents “The Chart of the Day.”
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Why Web3: Live Demo of Putting a Game On-Chain
Added 174 Views / 0 LikesLeon Do, founder of web3.unity joins Valist.io co-founder Zack Pelkey at CoinDesk's "Why Web3" special at Consensus to demonstrate the process of putting a game on-chain. Plus, insights on the inspirations behind his project and outlook on gaming in Web3.
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Bitcoin Below $27.5K Following April PPI Data
Added 244 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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Binance Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals as Bitcoin Blockchain Fees Jump
Added 1,406 Views / 0 LikesBinance resumed bitcoin withdrawals after a second pause, as the Bitcoin network suffers from congestion. This comes as fee rates on the bitcoin blockchain surged to a 2-year high after Taproot enabled inscriptions and BRC-20 to take up coveted block space. Sam Reynolds, CoinDesk Senior Markets Reporter for Asia, breaks down this developing story.
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Bitcoin Notches Biggest Weekly Loss in 5 Months
Added 128 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin (BTC) faced selling pressure in the week ended Sunday as bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar liquidity declined. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization posted its largest single-week percentage loss since early November, according to data from TradingView and CoinDesk. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose by six basis points to 3.58%, its second-straight weekly gain, denting the appeal of risky assets, including crypt
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White House Pushes for Punitive 30% Tax on Crypto Mining Operations
Added 157 Views / 0 LikesU.S. President Joe Biden is looking to impose a punitive tax on crypto mining operations for the "harms they impose on society," the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) said Tuesday in an online post. The administration’s blog entry made the case for a U.S. tax equal to 30% of a mining firm’s energy costs – an unusual industry-specific penalty that could threaten the profits of such businesses. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential imp
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Prime Minister of The Bahamas on New Measurements of Consumer and Investor Protections
Added 298 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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Inside the First Ever Fan-Owned SailGP Racing Team
Added 1,161 Views / 0 LikesSailGP’s racing team is formed by 1,950 fan owners who created a DAO that makes decisions on everything from the team to approving brand deals. They are officially underway for their season 4 debut in June. Fan-Owned Sail Team LLC founder David Palmer shares insights into the first global league to embrace DAOs and what the future holds for sports and governance.
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Foresight Institute CEO on Use Cases of AI
Added 137 Views / 0 LikesThe meteoric rise in public engagement with ChatGPT over the last few months brings questions about how artificial intelligence will play a role in our daily lives. Foresight Institute CEO Allison Duettmann discusses potential use cases of AI and the ethical implications around the technology.
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Involuntarily Unbanked: How the Cannabis Industry Makes the Case for Crypto
Added 148 Views / 0 LikesKhurshid Khoja, CEO & Founder of Greenbridge Corporate Counsel joins Wasserman's Senior Director Mary Pryor at Consensus 2022 to discuss the experiences of the state-legal U.S. cannabis industry operating under federal prohibition, and how these experiences illustrate the many use cases for cryptocurrency and other blockchain-enabled technologies. Moderator: Stephanie Izquieta, Head of Web3 Content, Events Programming, CoinDesk
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Bitcoin Below $29K Ahead of Key Federal Reserve Decision This Week
Added 261 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin (BTC) has fallen below $29,000 ahead of this week's key interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve. tastycrypto Head of Digital Assets Ryan Grace discusses his predictions of a potential rate hike and what the collapse of First Republic Bank could mean for the crypto market in the long run.
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Sports Illustrated Unveils NFT Ticketing Platform on Polygon
Added 239 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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Sam Altman’s Crypto Project, Worldcoin, Unveils First Major Consumer Product
Added 1,462 Views / 0 LikesWorldcoin, the crypto project from Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT developer Open AI, has launched a native crypto wallet built on the Ethereum sidechain Polygon called "WorldApp." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto and AI, potentially bringing blockchain awareness to the mainstream.
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Join Nick Neumen at Consensus 2023
Added 1,095 Views / 0 Likes"Don't get SBF'd". Casa CEO Nick Neuman will take the stage at #Consensus2023 to discuss how to self-custody your crypto and keep it safe yourself. Join him in Austin for the most important conversations in crypto and Web3. Grab your pass: https://consensus.coindesk.com/register/?utm_content=marketing&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_term=organic&utm_campaign=c23 #Coindesk #consensus #cryptoevent #networking #blockchain #web3 #crypto #austin S
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SEC Chair Gensler Refuses to Say if Ether Is a Security During House Hearing
Added 189 Views / 0 LikesJoin #Consensus2023, the most important conversation in crypto and Web3, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Tickets on sale now: https://bit.ly/3XXIq17 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler refused to say whether ether (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, was a security during a nearly five-hour hearing Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee. Howard Fischer, Moses Singer partner and for
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Google Cloud Exec Discusses Polygon Partnership
Added 146 Views / 0 LikesDirector of Google Cloud Web3 James Tromans joins Consensus 2023 to discuss a new strategic partnership with Polygon, and efforts to "accelerate the growth" of Polygon's protocols.
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What Surging Bitcoin Transaction Fees Mean for Users in El Salvador
Added 1,245 Views / 0 LikesIncreasing activities on the Bitcoin network have pushed the average transaction fee to a 2-year high, according to data from BitInfoCharts. Asobitcoin President Will Hernandez discusses the state of El Salvador's bitcoin experiment and whether the transaction fee surge impacts BTC users in the country.
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Is My Algorithm Biased? The Imperative of Inclusion for Crypto
Added 111 Views / 0 LikesProfessor Mehrsa Baradaran at UC Irvine School of Law joins Consensus 2022 with a presentation on financial inclusion and racial inequality. Plus, a conversation among Dawn Song (OASIS LABS), Isaiah Jackson ("Bitcoin and Black America"), Erin Cohee (OneUnited Bank) and Mehrsa Baradaran on crypto's role in solving biased algorithm from centralized to decentralized internet system. Moderator: Tricia Wang, Co-Founder & Director, Crypto Research and Desig
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U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months - Rep. Patrick McHenry
Added 184 Views / 0 LikesRep. Patrick McHenry (R–N.C.) said the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee will put together legislation to oversee the crypto sector in the "next two months," during CoinDesk's Consensus 2023 event. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses his key takeaways and what to expect from U.S. lawmakers regarding crypto regulation this year.
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Sui Mainnet Goes Live: What's Behind the Sui Token Surge and Excitement?
Added 142 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.
