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Is Bitcoin Worth the Energy Consumption?
Decrypt Media Journalist Scott Chipolina and Marty Bent, Great American Mining Director of Business Development, debate the heated topic of bitcoin mining and energy consumption.
The Highly Charged Bitcoin Energy Debate
Podcaster and entrepreneur Marty Bent and Decrypt investigative journalist Scott Chipolina debate the contentious bitcoin energy issue. Bent says “bitcoin is an extremely efficient network that consumes wasted energy.” But can we afford to ignore bitcoin’s carbon footprint?
What’s Next for Bitcoin? Levels to Watch
Delta Exchange CEO Pankaj Balani on levels to watch for bitcoin prices and how $5.5B of bitcoin options expiring Friday may impact the market.
DeFi Deep Dive: Why Decentralized Exchanges?
dYdX Founder and CEO Antonio Juliano with the latest from the world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and whether or not DeFi exchanges can be regulated.
Bitcoin Mining and the Environment
Bitfarms CEO Emiliano Grodzki weighs in on the energy controversy surrounding bitcoin mining and the institutional demand for “clean” mining.
Brian Brooks: Does the Digital Dollar Have to Be Built by the Government?
Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks reacts to Powell’s and Yellen’s comments on the digital dollar project, saying a “government-issued digital dollar doesn’t fulfill the promise of a network-based economy … the way that private stablecoins do.” Brooks says that “most good things in our lives were built by the private sector.
Microsoft Reportedly in Talks to Buy Discord
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy Discord for a sum of up to $10B. “The Hash” panel discusses the important role of Discord in crypto communities and debates whether Microsoft’s potential acquisition is a sign of the tech giant pivoting towards social media or just a bid to stay relevant.
What Is BitClout and Why Is It Rankling Many on Crypto Twitter?
BitClout, a new blockchain-based social media experiment that allows users to monetize their online following, has quickly become a source of controversy in the crypto world. "The Hash" breaks down how BitClout works, its big backers and the pros/cons of the product.
South Korean Crypto Exchange OKEx to Shut Down
OKEx, one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges, announced it will close down due to new anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines that would make it too difficult to continue operating. “The Hash” panel breaks down what new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) draft guidelines might mean for the wider crypto world.
What's Driving Young Investors to the Crypto Market? A UK Financial Watchdog Says It's The 'Thrill'
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority, a financial watchdog group, says young crypto investors tend to be motivated by "status" and the "thrill" of investing. "The Hash" panel debates.