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Peter McCormack: Balaji Srinivasan’s $1M Bitcoin Bet Could Be Right, but I Hope He’s Wrong
Podcaster Peter McCormack is out with a new opinion piece in CoinDesk's Consensus Magazine, discussing the seeming return of bitcoin's inflation hedge thesis and what it takes to get people into bitcoin. McCormack also weighs in on Balaji Srinivasan's bet that bitcoin will reach $1 million, writing in part, "my concern, like many bitcoiners is that we’re still not ready for a world where Balaji’s prediction is proven correct, and if he is right, we have much bigger problems to worry about."
Ethereum Bot Targeted in Attack for $20M as Validator Strikes Back
One of the major Ethereum MEV bots has been targeted in an attack, apparently by one of the blockchain's validators, resulting in the loss of almost $20 million. The incident raises questions about whether validators can be trusted, one former Ethereum Foundation member said. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.
Japan Regulator Warns 4 Crypto Exchanges for Operating Without Registration
Japan's Financial Services Agency said in a warning letter that foreign crypto exchanges Bybit, BitForex, MEXC Global and Bitget are operating in the country without proper registration. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the crypto regulatory framework in Japan.
Polygon Co-Founder Explains zkEVM
Polygon, an Ethereum scaling platform, released its zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) beta to the public last week. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal explains what zkEVMs are and why it's the "holy grail of scaling of blockchains."
Policy Makers Needs a 'Full Rethink' of the System: Policy 4.0 CEO
"The whole banking fragility issues really overshadowed crypto and the global regulatory agenda," said Policy 4.0 CEO and founder Tanvi Ratna. Ratna discusses her outlook on global crypto regulation, saying "policymakers actually [need] a full rethink of the system."
Will Bitcoin Pass the $30K Test? Trader Explains Why BTC Is Rallying
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat on Monday, but not far from the key $30,000 level. The Crypto Trader Author Glen Goodman breaks down the drivers behind BTC's Q1 price action, citing the U.S. banking system turmoil and quantitative tightening from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Soaring Oil Prices Present a 'Macro Opportunity' for Bitcoin: Analyst
Oil prices are jumping, after a surprise announcement by OPEC+ to slash output by 1.16 million barrels per day. Coinbase Institutional Head of Research David Duong discusses how the latest macroeconomic developments could impact the crypto markets, noting this development "presents a macro opportunity for bitcoin."
Bitcoin Held Its Ground Over the Weekend as Arbitrum Drops
Bitcoin is trading above the key $28,000 level, holding its ground over the weekend despite the drop in Arbitrum. The most recent market update and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Polygon ZkEVM Mainnet Beta Goes Live; Ethereum’s Buterin Sends First Transaction
Ethereum scaling platform Polygon released its zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) beta to the public, and Ethereum blockchain's co-founder Vitalik Buterin was granted the privilege of initiating the first transaction. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal discusses the zkEVM technology and how the company is pushing for mainstream adoption of Web3 with recent partnerships.
U.S. Government Case Against Voyager-Binance.US Deal Has 'Substantial' Merits, Judge Says
A New York judge said the U.S. government has a “substantial case on the merits” in its bid to quash a $1 billion deal by Binance.US to buy the assets of bankrupt crypto lender Voyager. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what the delay means to the bankruptcy case.