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Coinbase and Gemini Open Offshore Crypto Derivatives Exchanges
Added 173 Views / 0 LikesU.S.-based crypto trading firm Coinbase is opening a derivatives exchange in Bermuda as part of an international expansion plan that comes as the publicly traded company faces regulatory headwinds at home. Gemini also announced the launch of its own international crypto derivatives exchange. "The Hash" panel discusses what this suggests about the state of crypto business operations and regulation in the U.S.
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Fed Chair Powell 'won't rule out' a recession
Added 114 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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U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months - Rep. Patrick McHenry
Added 145 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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Balaji Srinivasan: $1M Bitcoin Bet Could Take Longer Than 90 Days
Added 166 Views / 0 LikesEntrepreneur Balaji Srinivasan explained the rationale for his bet that bitcoin (BTC) could reach $1 million in price by June 17 during an interview at CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 conference. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest on Balaji's controversial $1 million bitcoin prediction.
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Bitcoin Financial Services Firm Unchained Capital Raises $60M
Added 209 Views / 0 LikesUnchained Capital has completed a $60 million Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners, including crypto asset-management giant NYDIG. The financial services firm's CEO, Joseph Kelly, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bridging the gap between the bitcoin-native and fiat-native worlds. Plus, the state of bitcoin custody after FTX's fallout.
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Crypto's Role as First Republic Bank Is Seized and Sold to JPMorgan Chase
Added 129 Views / 0 LikesJPMorgan Chase will acquire most of First Republic’s assets and deposits after the bank’s collapse. This is the third major bank to fail in 2023 and the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis weighs in on what this could mean for the crypto industry.
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Bitcoin's Market Cap Dominance Near June 2022 Highs: Data
Added 222 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin's market capitalization dominance is surging once again, according to data from The Tie. CoinDesk senior research analyst George Kaloudis and The Tie CEO and co-founder Joshua Frank discuss as the cryptocurrency's price ended April relatively unchanged.
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Consensus 2023: Highlights
Added 620 Views / 0 LikesCoinDesk's Consensus conference in Austin, Texas, brings together all sides of crypto, Web3, blockchain and the metaverse. Here are some highlights from the world’s largest, longest-running and most influential gathering of the many differing elements that make up the crypto community.
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Bitcoin Below $29K Ahead of Key Federal Reserve Decision This Week
Added 214 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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Consensus 2023: Making Decentralized Identities a Reality
Added 1,005 Views / 0 LikesBlock's head of decentralized identity Daniel Buchner joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the company's efforts towards developing blockchain technology to verify identities online. Plus, Buchner shares his insights on mainstream adoption efforts.
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Shanghai Upgrade Is 'the Finishing Touch': EY Global Blockchain Leader
Added 179 Views / 0 LikesEthereum's Shanghai upgrade brought a record-breaking weekly inflow of ether deposits for staking last week, according to various crypto analysts. EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody joins "First Mover" to discuss the upgrade and his outlook on decentralization in the industry.
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Bit Digital CEO: 'Infighting Doesn't Do Us Any Favors'
Added 115 Views / 0 LikesBit Digital CEO Sam Tabar, speaking at Consensus 2023, explains five mounting challenges of bitcoin mining. Plus, his outlook on why "infighting" among cryptocurrencies is not doing the industry any favors.
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Studio LOGIK Founder on Web3 and Art
Added 161 Views / 0 LikesStudio LOGIK founder Julian Gilliam joins CoinDesk's "Why Web3" special in Austin, Texas, to discuss how art can be a catalyst for mainstream Web3 adoption. Plus, insights on granting decentralized access to Web3 as tech giants like Google are moving into the space. And, the significance of diversity in Web3 and his Japanese language school.
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Anheuser-Busch Exec on Brand-Building in Web3
Added 187 Views / 0 LikesJulie Garneau, Senior Director and Head of NFTs, Blockchain and Metaverse at Anheuser-Busch, joins CoinDesk's "Why Web3" special at Consensus to discuss the brewing company's move into Web3 and the secret to brand-building in this space.
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Why Web3: Live Demo of Putting a Game On-Chain
Added 133 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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Trust Machines CEO on Revival of Bitcoin Building
Added 148 Views / 0 LikesAt Consensus 2023, Muneeb Ali, CEO of Trust Machines, discusses the changes within the Bitcoin community's developer culture.
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Crypto on Capitol Hill: Timeline for Regulatory Framework?
Added 140 Views / 0 LikesKathy Kraninger, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs at Solidus Labs, joins Polygon Labs Chief Policy Officer Rebecca Rettig on "First Mover" to discuss their outlook on U.S. crypto regulation and reactions to former CFTC head J. Christopher Giancarlo's remarks on stablecoin legislation.
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Napster CEO on Disrupting the Music Industry with Web3
Added 123 Views / 0 LikesJon Vlassopulos, CEO of early 2000s music-sharing service Napster, joins CoinDesk's "Why Web3" special at Consensus to discuss the company's move to the Web3 space. Plus, how Napster is revolutionizing the relationship between artists and music platforms with Web3 technologies.
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Berenberg Predicts Bitcoin Could be Back in the Spotlight Soon
Added 124 Views / 0 Likes"The Hash" panel discusses what's next for bitcoin, as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization may be able to reclaim much of the attention it has relinquished to other crypto tokens and projects during recent years, according to a report from German investment bank Berenberg.
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Jack Dorsey's Block Buys Bitcoin Mining Chip as Intel Shuts Down Production
Added 125 Views / 0 LikesJack Dorsey's Block (SQ) recently bought a large number of bitcoin (BTC) mining chips from Intel (INTC), which will accelerate its plans to enter the mining hardware market just as the chipmaker winds down production. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the latest developments.
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Why Web3: Where the Metaverse is Heading
Added 102 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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Google Cloud Exec Discusses Polygon Partnership
Added 111 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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Bermuda's Premier Addresses FTX Implosion, State of Crypto Regulation
Added 198 Views / 0 LikesBermuda Premier David Burt joins "The Hash" live from Consensus 2023 to discuss his reaction to the FTX collapse and lessons learned for regulators and investors. Plus, insights on Coinbase obtaining a license to offer its services in Bermuda as part of its international expansion efforts.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
