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Binance agreed to buy rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX, a stunning outcome that followed days of speculation – spurred by a CoinDesk article on Nov. 2 – that FTX and corporate sibling Alameda Research faced a liquidity crisis. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the state of the FTX-Binance deal and the potential ripple effects.

9 nov. 2022

The proposed sale of crypto exchange FTX’s non-U.S. business to Binance has drawn concerns of antitrust retaliation in the U.S. and elsewhere. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) weighs in. "We always are concerned when that happens," Himes said. "[But] I just don't know how traditional antitrust actors like the FTC and the Department of Justice would think about a market that is this volatile and changing this rapidly."

9 nov. 2022

Host Joel Flynn discusses how CBDCs will actually change our life. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

9 nov. 2022

Binance agrees to buy rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX following a liquidity crisis faced by FTX and corporate sibling Alameda Research. Host Joel Flynn discusses whether investors should be concerned. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

9 nov. 2022

Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses his outlook for bitcoin (BTC) and whether the cryptocurrency has bottomed out amid low volatility. Plus, his take on the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes and the upcoming midterm elections on the crypto markets.

7 nov. 2022

Ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) discusses the role of blockchain technology on Capitol Hill, also breaking down key crypto legislation to watch. Where is the future of the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape headed? Plus, the outlook for stablecoins and why they would be a "much better alternative than a central bank digital currency (CBDC)."

7 nov. 2022

FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is denying insolvency rumors plaguing the crypto exchange, tweeting in part "FTX has enough to cover all client holdings." This comes after CoinDesk revealed the balance sheet of FTX's sister company Alameda Research was loaded with FTX's native exchange token FTT. Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, a sizable owner of FTT, said his exchange would begin liquidating any remaining FTT it held on its books. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor Tracy Wang discusses the developments.

7 nov. 2022

Bitcoin futures trading volume has dropped sharply in recent weeks, indicating a spot-driven market, according to CoinDesk's Omkar Godbole. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

7 nov. 2022

Hackers drained Nomad, a platform that allows users to transfer tokens between different blockchains, of nearly $200 million. A white-hat exploiter says stronger incentives are needed to reward the good Samaritans who help protocols identify and patch vulnerabilities. "The Hash" panel discusses the role of white-hat hackers in crypto.

7 nov. 2022

Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea revealed its plans for NFT creator royalties, tweeting in part, "we’re building tools we hope will balance the scales by putting more power in creators’ hands to control their business model." "The Hash" hosts discuss what this could mean for artists in the digital collectible ecosystem.

7 nov. 2022