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Michael Saylor Slams Altcoins, Urges Regulation Over Crypto’s ‘Parade of Horribles’

Microstrategy CEO and bitcoin (BTC) whale Michael Saylor is calling on regulators to tackle altcoins, or a “parade of horribles,” saying BTC is getting caught in the crossfire of a collapsing market and risky crypto industry practices. “The Hash” team reacts.

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MicroStrategy Defended at BTIG; Saylor Not Expecting Imminent Margin Call

With bitcoin (BTC) prices falling, some question whether MicroStrategy (MSTR) may have to part with or pledge as collateral more of its 129,218 coin stack. "The Hash" discusses the outlook for MicroStrategy as CEO Michael Saylor told the Wall Street Journal, "we don’t expect to receive a margin call."

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El Salvador Loses Half of BTC Investment as Market Plummets, Official Defends Country’s Bitcoin Strategy

El Salvador’s Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya stated that bitcoin’s recent price plummet will only have an “extremely minimal” impact on the country’s economy. “The Hash” group discusses El Salvador’s financial relationships with institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and criticism the Latin American country may face for its pro-bitcoin policy.

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Crypto Market Slumps; USDD Depegging Fears

Tron founder Justin Sun steps in as USDD stablecoin loses its dollar parity. Microstrategy shares plunge as bitcoin freefalls. Binance resumes withdrawals on Bitcoin network after a temporary pause. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Why VanEck CEO is ‘Focused on Ether’ Over Bitcoin Right Now

VanEck CEO Jan van Eck discusses his outlook on the crypto market, as May CPI shows an increase of 8.6% year-over-year. He also explains why he’s more focused on ether (ETH) over bitcoin (BTC).

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BTC Starts June Trading above $30K

Bitcoin (BTC) opened its first day of trading in June at around $31,800 before dropping close to the psychological $30,000 level. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the price action in "Chart of the Day."

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Exploring the Bitcoin-Stock Market Decoupling

New data suggests first signs of "The Decoupling," a moment when BTC and equities become negatively correlated to each other. But when will it actually happen? "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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More Pain in BTC Ahead?

Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller breaks down bitcoin’s MVRV (market-value-to-realized-value) ratio, discussing why we could be in for more pain in BTC and the wider crypto ecosystem before a solid bottom forms. Plus, insights into BTC’s Mayer Multiple and dominance charts, and what they reveal about the cryptocurrency’s next move.

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Harlem Bitcoin Community Organizers Urge Action to Improve Crypto Regulations in New York

Harlem Bitcoin Community Founders Shakib Farah, Jon Logan and Jesse Cervantes discuss the highly-charged debate over bitcoin's energy consumption and crypto mining in New York. 

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Harlem Bitcoin Community Founders on Crypto in New York

Safari Restaurant Owner Shakib Farah, NYC Firefighter Jon Logan and Former NYC Public School Teacher Jesse Cervantes discuss their crypto journeys from how they were introduced to BTC to co-founding the Harlem Bitcoin Community. They talk about the burgeoning crypto scene in Harlem and what goals they hope to achieve.

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