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Binance Chief Strategy Officer on Crypto Industry Recovery Initiative, FTX Fallout
Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann discusses the crypto exchange's business operations and proof of reserves system in the wake of the FTX collapse. Plus, the latest developments regarding the Binance-led Industry Recovery Initiative.
Sam Bankman-Fried Distances Himself From Alameda: I Wasn’t Running It
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried apologized for the collapse of his crypto exchange in an anticipated interview with The New York Times, but distanced himself from Alameda Research. "I wasn’t running Alameda. I didn’t know exactly what was going on. I didn’t know the size of their position," Bankman-Fried said. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the takeaways from the interview.
Bitcoin Crosses $17K for First Time in 2 Weeks
Umee founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses his outlook for bitcoin as the cryptocurrency climbs above $17,000 for the first time in two weeks and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says interest rate hikes are likely coming in December.
The Hashrate Omen: Bitcoin Miners Are Using Less Computing Power
Data from Glassnode and Blockware reveal that miners’ 30-day “hashrate” average, a measure of computing power to process cryptocurrency transactions, has fallen below the 60-day average. That’s a sign miners are capitulating as the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall. "All About Bitcoin" host Lawrence Lewitinn breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Rate Hikes Might Slow Beginning December, Says Fed Chair Powell; Casa to Add Ethereum Support
The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates by another 50 basis points in December, Fed Chair Jerome Powell implied Wednesday. Popular Bitcoin self-custody firm Casa is adding Ethereum support to its platform. Messaging app Telegram has sold $50 million in usernames in less than a month through its blockchain-based auction platform, Fragment.
Examining the Relationship Between Central Banks and Bitcoin
Crypto is Macro Now Economist Noelle Acheson breaks down the key takeaways from her CoinDesk opinion piece called "Central Banks and Bitcoin: Closer Than You Think," and discusses why attention to the idea of central banks holding bitcoin is gaining traction.
IBM, Maersk to Wind Down Shipping Blockchain TradeLens by Early 2023
Maersk and IBM will wind down their shipping blockchain TradeLens by early 2023, ending the pair’s five-year project to improve global trade by connecting supply chains on a permissioned blockchain. "The Hash" panel discusses the significance and the future of enterprise blockchain.
Bitcoin Is on 'Road to Irrelevance’: European Central Bank Staffers
Ulrich Bindseil, director general market infrastructure and payments at the European Central Bank (ECB), along with Adviser Jürgen Schaff, called the current price action in the crypto markets "an artificially induced last gasp before the road to irrelevance," among other jabs at the industry. "The Hash" team discusses what this means for crypto in Europe and beyond.
Genesis Creditors Hire Lawyers to Help Prevent Bankruptcy Filing: Bloomberg
Genesis Global Trading's creditors have hired restructuring lawyers to help find a way prevent the crypto brokerage from having to file for bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the situation. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for Genesis.
Kraken Lays Off 30% of Global Staff Amid Crypto Winter
Crypto exchange Kraken is cutting 30% of its global workforce – around 1,100 people – in response to the crypto market downturn. This comes as it reached a settlement with the Treasury Department over serving customers in Iran. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in a string of continued layoffs across the industry.