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Marathon Digital Holdings CEO on White House's Crypto Mining Tax Proposal
Added 284 Views / 0 LikesThe Biden Administration is pushing to impose a punitive tax on crypto mining operations for the "harms they impose on society," according to an online post from the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). Marathon Digital Holdings CEO Fred Thiel shares his reaction and why he thinks the White House "just wants to get rid of crypto" in the U.S.
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SEC Chairman Gensler Takes Crypto-Critical Message to the Web Again
Added 200 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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Rep. French Hill Addresses Significance of 'Functional Framework' for Crypto in the U.S.
Added 298 Views / 0 LikesRep. French Hill (R-Ark.), chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology & Inclusion, recognizes crypto regulation as a bipartisan pursuit and addresses the significance of creating a "functional framework" for digital assets in the U.S. after the FTX implosion.
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UNHCR Exec on Crypto's Role in Humanitarian Projects
Added 213 Views / 0 LikesCarmen Hett, Corporate Treasurer at the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), joins "First Mover" to discuss crypto's use cases in humanitarian projects and the role of blockchain in crypto donations.
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Crypto Custody Explained: Benefits and Risks
Added 154 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 There is no shortage of horror stories about stolen funds, hacks and lost passwords in the crypto industry. This is where crypto custody comes into play. Casa CEO Nick Neuman breaks down three types of custodians, as well as the benefits and risks of each.
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Crypto's Role as First Republic Bank Is Seized and Sold to JPMorgan Chase
Added 164 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 Holds Above $28K Ahead of Looming Fed Decision
Added 248 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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Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
Added 1,430 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and co-founder David Marcus joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss, as Binance said it's adjusting fees and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. Marcus also explains why he thinks Bitcoin is the future of digital payments.
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SkyBridge Capital Founder Recounts November Trip to Bahamas Amid FTX Debacle
Added 203 Views / 0 LikesSkyBridge Capital Founder and Managing Partner Anthony Scaramucci, discussing his relationship with FTX founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, relays the story of his trip to the Bahamas in November, as FTX began to collapse.
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Scroll Co-Founder on Ethereum Scaling Race
Added 159 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 A decentralized, global team of developers is shirking the urge to be the first to scale Ethereum. As part of CoinDesk's Projects to Watch 2023, Scroll co-founder Sandy Peng discusses Ethereum's "zero-knowledge" arms race and how Scroll stands out from the competition.
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Berenberg Predicts Bitcoin Could be Back in the Spotlight Soon
Added 156 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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Strike's Jack Maller: "The Fed screwed up..."
Added 209 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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VCs Invested $2.4B Into Crypto Startups in Q1 2023: Galaxy Digital
Added 1,349 Views / 0 LikesA recent Galaxy Digital report reveals that venture capitalists invested roughly $2.4 billion into crypto-focused startups and protocols in the first quarter of this year. The report notes that this is the lowest level in over two years. Kavita Gupta, Delta Blockchain Fund founder and GP, joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of VC investments and how global crypto regulations are impacting the industry overall.
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Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Can Await Trial From Home, Dutch Court Rules
Added 173 Views / 0 LikesAlexey Pertsev, a Russian developer who worked on code for the Tornado Cash privacy protocol, can await trial from home, a court in the Netherlands has ruled. Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments.
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Future of Crypto Mining Taxes in the U.S.
Added 154 Views / 0 LikesYahoo News is reporting that the Biden Administration is pushing for a 30% climate change tax on cryptocurrency mining. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what it would take to incorporate the proposal.
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Solana Labs CEO on Saga Smartphone Launch, NFT Outlook
Added 208 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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Ordinals Upend Bitcoin Mining, Pushing Transaction Fees Above Mining Reward for First Time in Years
Added 1,204 Views / 0 LikesFor the first time since 2017, some bitcoin (BTC) miners are getting paid more to process transactions on the blockchain than they’re rewarded for creating new BTC, a potentially welcome development following the battering the industry has faced lately. CoinDesk's chief insights columnist David Z. Morris joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.
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Ledger CEO on Cold Wallet Adoption, State of Crypto Regulation
Added 202 Views / 0 LikesLedger CEO Pascal Gauthier joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss what the crypto hardware wallet maker is doing to make it easier for institutions to hold digital assets and boost investor confidence in the market after the implosions of crypto firms like Voyager, Celsius, and FTX. Plus, Gauthier's reaction to Europe's latest MiCA framework.
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House Financial Services Committee Hold First Hearing on Stablecoins in 2023
Added 192 Views / 0 LikesThe House Financial Services Committee held its first hearing on stablecoins in 2023 on Wednesday in connection with a discussion draft bill created by Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) last year and that was published over the past weekend. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains why some key Democrats are bringing into question the chances for U.S. stablecoin legislation that the crypto i
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Studio LOGIK Founder on Web3 and Art
Added 204 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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Jamie Dimon: 'This Part of the Crisis Is Over' After JPMorgan Chase Buys Failed First Republic Bank
Added 227 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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Coinbase CEO Says SEC Is on ‘Lone Crusade'
Added 2,179 Views / 0 LikesCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the SEC is on a "lone crusade" and retreating from a suggestion he made in April that the crypto exchange may have to move offshore. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Armstrong's remarks and the outlook for Coinbase.
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Zimbabwe to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency: Report
Added 248 Views / 0 LikesThe Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, or RBZ, plans to introduce a gold-backed digital currency as legal tender to help stabilize the local currency, the Zim dollar, according to reporting by the Sunday Mail. “The Hash” panel discusses what this could mean for the future of money in Zimbabwe and the debate over central bank digital currencies.
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Australia's Outlook on Crypto Regulation
Added 165 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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NFT Project Pudgy Penguins Completes $9M Raise
Added 1,038 Views / 0 LikesNon-fungible token (NFT) collection Pudgy Penguins has announced the completion of its $9 million seed funding round led by 1kx. This comes after a leadership change that sparked an increased focus on utilizing the project's intellectual property (IP). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of digital collectibles and the considerations of IP rights.
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How Does AI Impact Artists and Their Work
Added 164 Views / 0 LikesJiabao Li, Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, joins CoinDesk's special program "Hi, AI" to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in the world of art and the ethical questions around authorship and creativity.
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Lukso Genesis Validator Smart Contract Set to Go Live
Added 153 Views / 0 LikesLukso, a layer 1 blockchain for creative types, is opening a smart contract that lets original validators participate in running the blockchain. The Lukso initial validators will vote on the token supply of LYX and how much the Foundation can hold. Lukso co-founder Marjorie Hernandez joins the conversation.
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Bitcoin's Market Cap Dominance Near June 2022 Highs: Data
Added 262 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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Bitcoin Ordinals Climb to 3M Inscriptions: Dune Analytics
Added 139 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.”
