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Ethereum Blockchain Reaches New Censorship Milestone
The Ethereum blockchain reached a new censorship milestone Friday when 51% of the blocks produced over a 24-hour period followed the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance recommendations. "The Hash" hosts discuss the continuous growth of censorship on Ethereum and what this means for the Ethereum ecosystem.
Mastercard, Paxos Team Up to Help Banks Offer Crypto Trading
Mastercard has formed a partnership with crypto trading platform Paxos to offer a program that will help financial institutions offer cryptocurrency trading. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest move bringing digital assets to the mainstream.
North Korea Responsible for About 60% of Crypto Hacks: Chainalysis
Chainalysis Director of Research Kimberly Grauer discusses North Korea's role in crypto hacks, saying the country is a "big part of this picture" and responsible for "about 60% of the value hacked."
Here's How FANtium Aims to Democratize Athlete Financing
"One of your success factors as a young talent becomes suddenly your access to money," says Jonathan Ludwig, CEO of NFT-based athlete investment platform FANtium. He discusses how the firm aims to solve that problem via NFTs.
Bitcoin Is Not a Pure CPI Hedge: Strategist
Bitcoin (BTC) is both an inflation hedge and a risk asset that follows stocks, says Martin Leinweber, MarketVector Indexes digital asset product strategist. But, "what bitcoin is not, is a pure CPI hedge," he adds. Plus, he discusses why bond market trends are important for crypto.
Hacking Isn't the Hardest Part, It's Getting Away With Those Funds: Chainalysis Researcher
The $114 million Mango Market hacker revealed himself and returned a large sum of the stolen funds. Chainalysis Head of Research Kimberly Grauer says the "money laundering process is the hardest part." Plus, she discusses insights into how the blockchain sleuthing firm traces crypto hacks.
Solving Tax Confusion in India
Host Joel Flynn discusses whether India’s crypto tax is a headache or an opportunity. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
SEC’s Gensler Says CFTC Should Get More Power to Police Stablecoins: Report
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler said Friday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should be given more authority to oversee stablecoins, according to a Reuters report. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
NFT-Based Athlete Investment Platform FANtium Wants to Democratize Athlete Financing
NFT-based athlete investment platform FANtium has raised about $2 million to democratize athlete financing, allowing fans to invest in athletes and participate in their real-world financial success. FANtium CEO and co-founder Jonathan Ludwig discusses how this works and how it could "revolutionize" the sports industry.
Bitcoin Clinging to Mid $19K: Will Fed Pivot Bring Relief to the Cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin (BTC) is clinging to $19,500 as investors await the Federal Reserve's next move, hoping the Fed will pivot away from the ongoing liquidity tightening and offer a lifeline to risk assets. Martin Leinweber, digital asset product strategist at MarketVector Indexes, discusses his bitcoin outlook and the token’s correlation with stocks.