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House Committee Publishes Draft Version of Stablecoin Bill
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee published a draft version of a potential landmark stablecoin bill, with proposals including a moratorium on stablecoins backed by other cryptocurrencies and a request to study a central bank digital currency (CBDC). CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the first possible major piece of crypto legislation that could move in 2023.
SEC Commissioner Peirce on Future of Crypto Regulation, DeFi Oversight
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is moving toward DeFi oversight as it reopens a proposal from last year that would now explicitly target platforms for those crypto transactions as exchanges that need to be regulated. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce joins "First Mover" to discuss her views on decentralized exchanges and the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape at large.
Bitcoin Could Peak at $45K Next Month: K33 Research Analyst
Bitcoin (BTC) is closely following its early 2019 surge and prices could peak at around $45,000 next month, according to Vetle Lunde, a senior analyst at K33 Research. Lunde joins "First Mover" to discuss the parallels between BTC's early surge in 2019 and the token's recent rally. Plus, insights on ether's strong performance after the Shanghai upgrade.
Crypto Derivative Volumes Increase in March for Third Consecutive Month
Crypto derivatives trading volumes across centralized and decentralized exchanges rose for a third consecutive month in March, the first three-month streak since at least January 2022, according to figures from CCData. George Kaloudis presents "The Chart of the Day."
Ether Overshadows Bitcoin Following Successful Shanghai Upgrade
Ether’s (ETH) continued rallying above $2,000 after a successful Shanghai upgrade late Wednesday dropped bitcoin’s (BTC) dominance from an almost two-year record high, according to TradingView data. CoinDesk Crypto Markets Analyst Glenn Williams Jr. joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.
Breaking Down Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful’s Unraveling
Founded in 2015, Paxful became one of the most popular places to buy bitcoin in Africa and other emerging markets, and it had more than 200 employees. CoinDesk Bitcoin Protocol Reporter Frederick Munawa breaks down what happened behind the scenes ahead of Paxful shutting down operations earlier this month.
Paxful CEO Proposes New Peer-to-Peer Electronic Market System; Bitdeer Stock Slumps Nearly 30% in Trading Debut
Earlier this month, peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful suspended its operations. Now, Paxful co-founder Ray Youssef is co-authoring a white paper on a new peer-to-peer electronic market system. Separately, Bitdeer's (BTDR) shares dropped nearly 30% after the bitcoin miner was listed on the Nasdaq Friday.
Watch This Demo of Solana's Web3 Mobile Phone
Solana Labs’ crypto-forward smartphone called "Saga" will go on public sale May 8, with pre-ordered devices shipping now. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Data & Tokens Danny Nelson joins "The Hash" panel to show how it works, including a live NFT minting.
Majority of Americans Not Confident in Safety and Reliability of Crypto: Pew Research
Among the vast majority of U.S. adults who claim to have heard at least a little about cryptocurrency (88%), three-quarters say they are not confident that cryptocurrencies are reliable and safe, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in March. "The Hash" panel breaks down the data.
World's Leading Central Banks' Balance Sheets Look to Have Troughed
The world's most influential central banks appear to have stopped shrinking their balance sheets, a tactic they adopted last year to control inflation in a program that destabilized risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. "The Hash" panel discusses the implications for the crypto industry and global finance at large.