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06:39
Sports Illustrated Unveils NFT Ticketing Platform on Polygon
Added 41 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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06:02
'Worst-Case Scenario' for Coinbase Would be for Crypto Exchange to Leave the U.S.: Analyst
Added 36 Views / 0 LikesCoinbase (COIN) has obtained a license to offer its services in Bermuda as part of its international expansion efforts, the firm announced in a blog post on Wednesday. Edward Moya, OANDA Senior Market Analyst for The Americas, reacts to these latest developments and shares his bitcoin price analysis.
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04:15
French Senators' Proposal on Crypto Influencers; U.K. Wants to Ban Crypto Cold Calls
Added 35 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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14:43
SEC Chair Gensler Refuses to Say if Ether Is a Security During House Hearing
Added 34 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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19:52
Solana Labs CEO on Saga Smartphone Launch, NFT Outlook
Added 34 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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05:36
SkyBridge Capital Founder Recounts November Trip to Bahamas Amid FTX Debacle
Added 33 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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10:34
Bitcoin Hovers Around $28.5K After Fed Rate Decision
Added 33 Views / 0 LikesThe U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) continued to lift the fed funds rate by 0.25% to a targeted range of 5%-5.25%. Morning Consult Senior economist Jesse Wheeler joins Caleb & Brown Director Jake Boyle on"All About Bitcoin" to discuss how the crypto market is reacting to Fed Chair Powell's news conference following the decision.
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05:13
PEPECOIN Trading Volumes Surpass Dogecoin, Shiba Inu as Early Buyers Take Profits
Added 33 Views / 0 LikesFrenzied trading activity has pushed the newly launched pepe token (PEPE) to garner trading volumes higher than those of dogecoin (DOGE) and shiba inu (SHIB), otherwise the two biggest meme coins by trading volume. Since its debut a few weeks ago, PEPE briefly rocketed to a $502 million market cap following a 2,100% rise before pulling back. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential factors driving the meme economy's latest rally.
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06:08
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Seeks to Merge UK and U.S. Entities
Added 33 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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05:11
House Financial Services Committee Hold First Hearing on Stablecoins in 2023
Added 32 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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05:38
Breaking Down House Financial Services Committee’s Stablecoin Bill Framework
Added 32 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 The House Financial Services Committee has unveiled a draft of its stablecoin legislation, proposing a framework for issuers such as Circle and Tether to define how state and federal entities can regulate their offerings. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses
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05:50
Do Kwon Disputes SEC Securities Fraud Charges in New Filing
Added 30 Views / 0 LikesIn a 47-page document, lawyers for Do Kwon, the founder of collapsed crypto issuer Terraform Labs, have requested a U.S. court to dismiss charges made against him by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In part because of the lack of jurisdiction, the court filings filed Friday show.
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1:47:34
Live Coverage: House Financial Services Committee Hearing on Stablecoins
Added 30 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 Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoinDesk?sub_confirmation=1 Site: https://www.coindesk.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/coindesk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3104779/admin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coindesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.
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05:23
Former Epic Games Exec to Join Web3 Giant Yuga Labs as CTO
Added 30 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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07:46
Shanghai Upgrade Is 'the Finishing Touch': EY Global Blockchain Leader
Added 29 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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09:26
Lukso Genesis Validator Smart Contract Set to Go Live
Added 29 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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01:53
Crypto's Role as First Republic Bank Is Seized and Sold to JPMorgan Chase
Added 29 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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07:46
Shanghai Upgrade Is 'the Finishing Touch': EY Global Blockchain Leader
Added 29 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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15:13
Anthony Scaramucci on FTX Fallout and Future of Crypto Regulation
Added 29 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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06:03
White House Pushes for Punitive 30% Tax on Crypto Mining Operations
Added 28 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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04:43
Balaji Srinivasan: $1M Bitcoin Bet Could Take Longer Than 90 Days
Added 28 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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06:01
CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero on U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook
Added 28 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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06:50
Sotheby's Releases On-Chain Secondary NFT Marketplace
Added 28 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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05:10
Justin Sun to Reverse $56M Binance Transfer After CEO Zhao Flags Potential SUI Token Grab
Added 28 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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07:28
Crypto on Capitol Hill: Timeline for Regulatory Framework?
Added 27 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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01:29
Do Kwon Reportedly Faces Montenegro Indictment; Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings Update
Added 27 Views / 0 LikesAccording to a report from Bloomberg Law, prosecutors in Montenegro have submitted an indictment proposal for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon. Separately, electric car maker Tesla (TSLA) did not buy or sell any bitcoin in the first quarter of 2023, the company reported in its latest earnings release.
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07:06
U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months - Rep. Patrick McHenry
Added 27 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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05:06
Jack Dorsey's Block Buys Bitcoin Mining Chip as Intel Shuts Down Production
Added 27 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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06:26
Coinbase Acquires License To Operate in Bermuda
Added 26 Views / 0 LikesCoinbase (COIN) has obtained a license to offer its services in Bermuda as part of its international expansion efforts, the firm announced in a blog post on Wednesday. “The Hash” panel discusses how this could shape Coinbase's future. The news comes two days after CEO Brian Armstrong indicated that the exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if regulation doesn’t become clearer.
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03:29
Crypto Custody Explained: Benefits and Risks
Added 26 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.
