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Franklin Templeton CEO on Expanding Money Market Fund on Polygon
Added 177 Views / 0 LikesFranklin Templeton says its OnChain U.S. Government Money Market Fund is now supported on Ethereum via layer 2 blockchain Polygon. Franklin Templeton CEO and President Jenny Johnson joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the U.S. asset manager's latest move into the digital assets world. Plus, Johnson shares her crypto markets outlook and predictions on the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.
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Breaking Down House Financial Services Committee’s Stablecoin Bill Framework
Added 176 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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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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Do Kwon Reportedly Faces Montenegro Indictment; Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings Update
Added 174 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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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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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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Shanghai Upgrade Is 'the Finishing Touch': EY Global Blockchain Leader
Added 171 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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Jack Dorsey's Block Buys Bitcoin Mining Chip as Intel Shuts Down Production
Added 171 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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Breaking Down the Crypto Trends in South Korea
Added 170 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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Bitstamp COO on Future of EU’s Crypto Licensing Regime
Added 165 Views / 0 LikesLawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, MiCA, with 18 abstentions, making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce a comprehensive crypto law. Bitstamp Chief Operating Officer John Ehlers and CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler weigh in on the latest developments.
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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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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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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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Napster CEO on Disrupting the Music Industry with Web3
Added 163 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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Crypto and the Crisis of Meaning: Creating Culture and Communities Through Money
Added 162 Views / 0 LikesMeltem Demirors, CSO at CoinShares, joins FWB Mayor Alex Zhang at Consensus 2022 to discuss the meanings of crypto with a focus on creating culture and communities through money and memes. Moderator: Joon Ian Wong, Founder, Cryptographic Media
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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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Former CFTC Head Says Regulators Can Engage With Crypto 'If They Have the Will to Do So'
Added 159 Views / 0 LikesJ. Christopher Giancarlo's remarks come as crypto businesses argue U.S. regulators have been too vague heading into this year's crackdown.
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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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Bit Digital CEO: 'Infighting Doesn't Do Us Any Favors'
Added 159 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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Starbucks Odyssey Brews Second Serving of NFTs
Added 158 Views / 0 LikesStarbucks Odyssey’s first drop of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which the coffee company calls “Stamps,” hit a few bitter notes. But the coffee company’s Web3 loyalty program did what beta programs should do and let the company learn from its mistakes. "The Hash" team discusses what changed with “The Starbucks First Store Collection,” the second NFT drop.
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PEPECOIN Trading Volumes Surpass Dogecoin, Shiba Inu as Early Buyers Take Profits
Added 158 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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Judge Rules in Favor of Yuga Labs Over Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Copycats
Added 157 Views / 0 LikesYuga Labs, the company behind the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) NFT collection, received a legal victory in the form of a partial summary judgment in its copyright case against Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen who are the creators behind RR/BAYC. “The Hash” discusses various opinions about this lawsuit and what it could mean for satirical NFTs in the future.
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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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CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero on U.S. Crypto Regulation Outlook
Added 157 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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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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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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Justin Sun to Reverse $56M Binance Transfer After CEO Zhao Flags Potential SUI Token Grab
Added 155 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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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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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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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.
