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Crypto Regulation Race
Host Joel Flynn discusses who is leading the crypto regulation race. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Kraken's Head of Strategy on Crypto Winter Outlook
Recently, Kraken closed its Abu Dhabi office less than a year after securing a license in the region. This comes after the crypto exchange announced a wave of layoffs last year. Kraken's Head of Strategy Tomas Perfumo addresses reorganization, saying it was "independent of any any of event like FTX [but] born out of the notion we're trying to focus."
Is Artificial Intelligence the New Frontier for VC Investments?
SPiCE VC co-founder and managing partner Tal Elyashiv discusses the "pressure" on VC firms to make timely investment decisions in the past few years and adds that the same fate is "beginning to happen with generative AI companies that are now the new shiny object."
Threat of Recession Is Receding: Analyst
Geoffrey Chen, Fidenza Macro blog Author, weighs in on crypto market sentiment after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized "disinflation" again in a speech on Tuesday. "We're in a Goldilocks scenario," Chen said. "The threat of recession is there, but it's definitely receding," he added.
Over $2M In Crypto Donations Raised for Turkey after Earthquake
Turkish singer Haluk Levent’s charity Ahbap is leading the response with roughly $2 million in crypto donations raised on the Avalanche, BSC and Ethereum blockchains in less than a day. Local exchange Paribu is also fundraising for two nonprofits assisting in the response. CoinDesk Türkiye Editor-in-Chief Serdar Turan joins the conversation.
Tips to Avoid Crypto Scams
Turkish nonprofits are raising millions of dollars in crypto for the earthquake response. Reacting to Turkish singer Haluk Levent warning his Twitter followers about fraudulent accounts popping up in the wake of the devastation, CoinDesk Türkiye Editor-in-Chief Serdar Turan shares tips for avoiding these types of scams.
Kraken's Head of Strategy on Crypto Winter, FTX Fallout
Kraken Head of Strategy Thomas Perfumo discusses what's next for the exchange following a year of crypto price collapses and a wave of industry bankruptcies. Perfumo also discusses the decision to close Kraken's Abu Dhabi office and the lingering crypto contagion concerns in the wake of FTX's collapse.
Crypto VC Funding Outlook in the Wake of FTX's Collapse
SPiCE VC co-founder and managing partner Tal Elyashiv discusses the responsibility of venture capitalists and outlook on funding for crypto startups in the wake of FTX filing for bankruptcy. Plus, his outlook on investments in the AI and blockchain space as those technologies continue to evolve.
Bitcoin, Ether Higher as Fed Chair Powell Talks ‘Disinflation’ Again
Fidenza Macro blog author Geoffrey Chen joins "First Mover" to discuss bitcoin's price movement and the volatility of risk assets after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke again about the "disinflationary process" in his speech on Tuesday. Plus, insights on the MOVE Index, which measures bond market volatility.
SEC Warns Crypto Stakes in Retirement Accounts May Be Unregistered Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) again made its case Tuesday that crypto assets are often unregistered securities being traded on unregistered exchanges, issuing an investor alert warning that people should be wary of crypto in individual retirement accounts (IRA). CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.