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Celsius Founder Mashinsky Rejects ‘Baseless’ Fraud Claims From New York State
Added 24 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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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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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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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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08:36
Sui Mainnet Goes Live: What's Behind the Sui Token Surge and Excitement?
Added 22 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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05:10
Justin Sun to Reverse $56M Binance Transfer After CEO Zhao Flags Potential SUI Token Grab
Added 27 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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08:03
Binance Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After Second Pause in 12 Hours
Added 52 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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05:17
Bitcoin Holds Above $28K Ahead of Looming Fed Decision
Added 44 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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00:47
Bitcoin Ordinals Climb to 3M Inscriptions: Dune Analytics
Added 19 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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10:54
Bitcoin 'Flash Rally' Briefly Pushed BTC Derivatives Above $56K on Bitfinex
Added 23 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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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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04:28 Popular
CoinMarketCap Launching 'Shark Tank'-Inspired Crypto Competition TV Show
Added 817 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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06:08
Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius Seeks to Merge UK and U.S. Entities
Added 32 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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10:41
Breaking Down the Crypto Trends in South Korea
Added 24 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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05:38
Jamie Dimon: 'This Part of the Crisis Is Over' After JPMorgan Chase Buys Failed First Republic Bank
Added 45 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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04:40
EY Unveils Ethereum-Based Carbon Emission Tracking Platform
Added 66 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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05:56
Bitcoin Below $27.5K Following April PPI Data
Added 42 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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08:09
Early Dogecoin Backer on the Rise of the Meme Economy
Added 41 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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05:23
Su Zhu Obtains Restraining Order Against Arthur Hayes From a Singapore Court
Added 44 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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07:56
Joint U.S. House Hearing on Crypto’s Future Kicks Off
Added 51 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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00:26
Strike's Jack Maller: "The Fed screwed up..."
Added 42 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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08:51
Crypto Derivatives Protocol Vega's Mainnet Goes Live for Futures, Options Trading
Added 42 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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01:30
Bitcoin Price Swings Following Release of U.S. Inflation Data
Added 42 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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09:04 Popular
What Surging Bitcoin Transaction Fees Mean for Users in El Salvador
Added 850 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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What to Expect From House Lawmakers's Hearing on Future of Digital Assets
Added 809 Views / 0 LikesHouse Financial Services Committee chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), along with the House Committee on Agriculture chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), are holding a joint subcommittee hearing that aims to measure the "regulatory gaps in the digital asset markets." CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from the hearing and the timeline for drafting crypto legislation.
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Bitcoin Above $28K Following April CPI Report
Added 801 Views / 0 LikesBitcoin (BTC) is climbing back above the $28,000 level as the Consumer Price Index rose 0.4% in April. Fairlead Strategies founder and Managing Partner Katie Stockton weighs in on the markets' reaction to the inflation data and her short-term outlook on the performance of bitcoin and ether.
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Rep. French Hill Addresses Significance of 'Functional Framework' for Crypto in the U.S.
Added 85 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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05:34 Popular
NFT Project Pudgy Penguins Completes $9M Raise
Added 796 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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Fintech Firm Announces Launch of Global Blockchain Network With Deloitte, Goldman Sachs
Added 793 Views / 0 LikesFinancial technology company Digital Asset will start a privacy-enabled interoperable blockchain network designed to provide a decentralized infrastructure for institutional clients. Participants of the Canton Network include BNP Paribas (BNP), Deloitte, Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Microsoft (MSFT), among many others. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of enterprise blockchain tech and institutional finan
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Inside the First Ever Fan-Owned SailGP Racing Team
Added 797 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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