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Solana Labs CEO & Founder Anatoly Yakovenko discusses the network’s rapid growth and use case for NFTs, noting OpenSea’s recent decision to feature SOL assets. Plus, Yakovenko explains how the protocol addressed the Wormhole exploit and ambitions for increased decentralization. 

29 abr 2022

AI Infrastructure Alliance Managing Director Dan Jeffries discusses the necessary steps in crypto’s evolution for it to become a mainstream form of payment. Jeffries explains how the Web 2 business models of Spotify and Amazon provide utility to their customers, while highlighting the role of digital assets in a “surveillance economy.”

28 abr 2022

Bitcoin mining difficulty hits all-time high. MAS says Singapore wants to position itself as a “responsible crypto hub.” Okay Bears NFTs help Solana net $2 billion in sales. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

28 abr 2022

Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi discusses the current state of the crypto markets and its correlation with macro factors as the U.S. first quarter GDP contracted by 1.4%.

28 abr 2022

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the Central African Republic’s decision to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, following El Salvador as the second country to do so. De explains how currently the two nations’ economies are dependent on foreign powers, possibly driving them to digital assets as a means of self-sovereignty.

28 abr 2022

Uniswap COO Mary-Catherine Lader discusses the crypto exchange’s effort to curve wash trading issues following a Chainalysis report on North Korea’s involvement in crypto exploits. Plus, a conversation about institutional interest in crypto and the launch of Swap Widget feature for third-party applications. 

27 abr 2022

The U.S. charges two Europeans for helping North Korea evade sanctions with crypto. Blockchain technology comes to the forefront in recording Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown. Crypto market tumbles on concerns over Fed hikes and growth in China. These stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

27 abr 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a recent bill passed in the New York State Assembly imposing a two-year moratorium on proof-of-work crypto mining using non-renewable energy sources. De addresses the use of hydroelectric power in New York and broader environmental concerns regarding crypto mining.

27 abr 2022

Framework Ventures Co-founder Vance Spencer discusses their $400 million fund to back Web 3 gaming and DeFi initiatives. Spencer highlights the shift from free-to-play to play-to-earn, competition with Web 2, and the increasing interest in play-to-earn gaming in the South East Asian and Latin American markets. 

27 abr 2022

CoinFund President Chris Perkins discusses the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin trades below $40,000 after a 5% decline. Perkins addresses positive factors hitting the crypto industry, noting favorable sentiment among policymakers and increasing institutional interest. This comes as Goldman Sachs and FTX executives meet in the Bahamas to discuss further collaboration. Plus, a conversation on the proof-of-work debate and the derivatives market. 

27 abr 2022