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Bitcoin life insurance company Meanwhile said it raised $19 million to develop an artificial-intelligence (AI) aided bitcoin (BTC)-denominated policy as it eyes an economy developing around the largest cryptocurrency by market cap. Meanwhile co-founder and CEO Zachary Townsend joins "First Mover" to discuss the funding rounds and why long-term holders of BTC should invest in bitcoin-denominated life insurance.

9 juin 2023

Binance.US says it's transitioning to an all-crypto exchange as of June 13, citing pressures from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which targeted the company with a major enforcement action this week. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the exchange's move away from the use of fiat and pressure from regulators.

9 juin 2023

According to a16z crypto's State of Crypto Index, active addresses across various blockchains hit an all-time high for the second month in a row in May. The venture fund notes 19.47 million active addresses across blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Optimism, and more. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

8 juin 2023

The reward for successfully mining a bitcoin block is cut in half roughly every four years and the bitcoin mining hashrate, a measure of computing power on the network, will likely decline dramatically a year from now, once rewards are halved. "The Hash" panel shares insights on how miners can survive the upcoming halving in 2024.

8 juin 2023

Global leaders are setting up universal rules and standards for the crypto sector after its headline-making implosion last year. While they appear to have reached a consensus on most things, advanced and emerging economies seem to be diverging on the treatment of stablecoins, two senior officials involved in key discussions told CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

8 juin 2023

Lending protocol Aave's decentralized social-media platform, Lens Protocol, has raised $15 million in funding from a group of high-profile investors. Lens plans to use the funds to continue the expansion of its ecosystem. "The Hash" panel discusses the state of VC funding in a crypto winter.

8 juin 2023

In a letter written to the U.S. Attorney General, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) alleged that crypto exchange Binance may have lied to lawmakers about its business practices and must be investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), according to a report from Bloomberg. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the Senators' attitude toward crypto.

8 juin 2023

CoinDesk Web3 Reporter, Cameron Thompson, outlines key insights the Consensus @ Consensus Report on DAOs: The imperative to shun 'decentralization theater', address prevalent voter apathy with the principle that 'each member of the DAO should have one vote', and the pivotal call for DAOs to engage in 'solving real-world problems' with Web 3.0 technologies, beyond just capitalizing on the hype. These key takeaways set the tone for the future discourse on DAOs.

8 juin 2023

Apple announced details of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset on Monday, but could that revolutionize Web3 and the future of the metaverse? CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in.

8 juin 2023

BNB, the Binance Smart Chain’s native token, dropped to a five-month low of $252, according to CoinDesk data. This comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Binance and CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, and claimed BNB is a security. Valkyrie Chief Investment Officer Steven McClurg shares his crypto markets analysis and outlook.

8 juin 2023