Inflation

In certain areas of Venezuela, some citizens are reportedly using flakes of gold as a means of buying goods and services amid the country facing hyperinflation. "The Hash" squad discusses the potential use cases of gold and crypto as the Venezuelan bolívar currency weakens in an ongoing economic meltdown.

22 oct. 2021

Par Nathaniel Whittemore21 oct. 2021

As a pitched battle in the U.S. Congress raises the risk of the government defaulting on its $28 trillion in debt, some cryptocurrency traders are speculating whether the gridlock over raising the debt ceiling could cause a swoon in bitcoin prices.

29 sept. 2021

Bitcoin (BTC) is recovering above its $40,000-$42,000 support zone after oversold signals appeared on the charts, but is this temporary? Martha Reyes-Hulme, Head of Research at crypto exchange and digital assets primer broker Bequant, discusses her crypto markets analysis and outlook, examining bitcoin’s correlation to the S&P 500 index and USD.

23 sept. 2021

A sea of red across the global equities markets is impacting crypto prices as bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap, slipped below $45,000 Monday. Robert Zagotta, CEO of Bitstamp USA, discusses why he sees the correction as purely short-term, adding "a lot of the volatility we're experiencing right now is expected." Plus, his take on bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, stablecoins, and the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

20 sept. 2021

The Senate Banking Committee is holding its oversight hearing of the SEC Tuesday, with Chair Gary Gensler testifying as the sole SEC Commissioner to do so. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the specifications and potential outcomes. Plus, his take on tapering ahead of Tuesday’s updated inflation numbers.

13 sept. 2021

Par Adam B. Levine24 août 2021

Coinbase posted $1.9 billion in transaction revenue in the second quarter of 2021, surpassing analyst estimates for $1.57 billion in its second-ever earnings report as a public company. The crypto exchange also noted ether was traded more than bitcoin in Q2 for the first time. CoinDesk's Nate DiCamillo digs into the report and reveals about the outlook for Coinbase and the wider industry. Plus, his insights into the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers.

11 août 2021

According to Fed Governor Christopher Waller, the Federal Reserve could begin reducing its bond purchases as early as October. He cited the need to see consecutive strong job reports in August and September for tightening policy against rising inflation. "The Hash" hosts discuss the implications for the crypto markets and the wider U.S. economy.

3 août 2021

Bitcoin has notched an eight-day winning streak that has taken the price to above $40K, but will this rally continue? Quantum Economics founder and CEO Mati Greenspan shares his data analysis that reveals bitcoin’s possible trajectory.

30 juil. 2021