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Christine Lee
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Bitcoin Broke $41K; Has the Bottom Been Reached?
Positive news for bitcoin coming from various quarters: Bitwise raising $70 million from Stanley Druckenmiller and others, hedge funds making bigger bitcoin allocations, and Uruguay officials talking bitcoin adoption. Today’s “All About Bitcoin” guests are markets analysts Jason Deane of Quantum Economics and JP Thierot of Uphold.
Federal Reserve Meeting, Another Congressional Hearing on CBDCs, the Bitcoin Bachelor and More
“First Mover” takes a look at the crypto markets and what to expect from the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting starting Tuesday. Professor Darrell Duffie of Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, who testified at the recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on CBDCs, shares his views on digital assets as the House Financial Services Committee prepares to take up the sometimes contentious topic. Mannik Dhillon of Victory Capital has markets analysis, and “The Bachelor” star Matt James discusses crypto and financial inclusion.
Michael Saylor on Raising Debt to Buy More BTC, Bitcoin as Legal Tender and Musk Warming Up to Bitcoin Again
MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss today’s top stories, including MicroStrategy’s preparation to buy more bitcoin with the $500 million bond sale it just completed. Saylor also comments on Elon Musk’s latest tweet about Tesla supporting bitcoin if it becomes more environmentally friendly. Also, Zack Voell of Compass Mining with the latest news from the crypto mining sector.
Will Crypto Be Embraced in Colombia?; Did Musk Move the Markets Again?
Following El Salvador’s historic move to make bitcoin legal tender, an adviser to Colombia’s president says his nation is ready to embrace decentralized finance. That adviser, Jehudi Castro Sierra, joins “First Mover” to discuss the impact of crypto innovation in Colombia and, more broadly, in Latin America. Genesis Volatility CEO Greg Magadini with markets analysis following yet another tweet by Elon Musk regarding bitcoin and CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De looking ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve meeting.
Week in Review: El Salvador’s Historic Bitcoin Law, China’s Miner Crackdown, Bitcoin Hashrate Takes a Tumble and More
“All About Bitcoin’s” Friday panel discusses the unprecedented move by El Salvador to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, the first country to do so. Also, bitcoin’s hashrate continues dropping after China ordered miner shutdowns, but one reported shutdown apparently didn’t happen after all. Also, markets analysis and a look at what’s in store in the week ahead.
Latin America’s Reaction to El Salvador Bitcoin Adoption News; Texas Authorizes State-Chartered Banks to Custody Crypto
“First Mover” explores countries considering bitcoin adoption and the reasons the idea is gaining traction. Edan Yago, the co-founder of DeFi protocol Sovryn with business interests in Latin America, shares his news and perspectives. Also joining the show to discuss the crypto markets is Joel Edgerton of bitFlyer USA, the U.S. arm of the Japan-based crypto exchange. Plus, IBM is seeking to get back into the blockchain business in a big way. The company’s blockchain lead, Kareem Yusuf, discusses IBM’s plans to help enterprises move into the blockchain era.
Mixed News for Bitcoin as IMF, Bank Regulators, US Lawmakers Issue Cautions
Bitcoin markets weighing bullish and bearish news today. The Basel Committee, which sets international banking standards, proposes giving banks the green light to hold bitcoin. However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now warning about bitcoin risks. Joining us to discuss markets and regulatory news is Brian Tehako of Warwick Capital and Peter Wall of Argo Blockchain, with the latest bitcoin mining news.
Senate Banking Committee Hearing on Digital Dollar, What MIT Expert Says About the Only Solution to Crypto Ransomware Problem
U.S. lawmakers are stepping up their criticism of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies following the recent high profile cyberattacks on major U.S. companies. Dave Jevans of CipherTrace joins “First Mover” to discuss whether having a digital dollar can help solve the problem. Plus, eToro’s U.S. chief on why the company is moving its U.S. headquarters to Miami.
Bitcoin Price Is Up While Hashrate Is Down as China Miner Crackdown Continues
More crypto mining operations in China are shutting down. China’s Qinghai province is the latest to announce a new ban. “All About Bitcoin” examines the impact on the Bitcoin network’s hashrate, and Darin Feinstein of Blockcap, one of the largest miners in North America, joins the show to discuss. Plus, a new study shows which countries have realized the most bitcoin gains. How does the U.S. stack up? CoinDesk’s Galen Moore reviews the data.
It’s Official! El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender, Blockstream on Its Solar-powered Bitcoin Mining Project With Square
“First Mover” covers this historical time of firsts for crypto from El Salvador becoming the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender to TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington selling his apartment as an NFT. Joining the show is Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, who offered to support El Salvador as the population begins to use bitcoin as money. Plus, Blockstream’s project with Square to build a solar-powered bitcoin mining facility. Greg King, of Osprey Funds, has his crypto markets analysis.