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Bitcoin Bouncing After Dipping Below $20K
Bitcoin is recovering over $20,000, having slipped to a six-week low below $19,600 late Sunday, according to CoinDesk data. How sustainable is the bounce? "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Grayscale, Disclosing SEC Queries, Says Cryptos XLM, ZEC, ZEN May Be Securities
Digital asset manager Grayscale Investments has been fielding questions from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the firm’s "securities law analysis" of tokens in some of its less-popular crypto trusts. For the first time, Grayscale acknowledged that ZEC, ZEN and XLM “may currently be a security, based on the facts as they exist today.”
Metaverse Takes Center Stage at MTV VMAs with Snoop Dogg, Eminem
Snoop Dogg and Eminem performed at the MTV VMAs taking inspiration from Yuga Labs’ upcoming metaverse gaming platform “Otherside.” Separately, K-pop girl group Blackpink won the Best Metaverse Performance award. “The Hash” team discusses how the metaverse is going mainstream.
Response Deadlines Loom for Biden's Crypto Executive Order
Most of the agency responses to President Biden's executive order on cryptocurrency are due next week. "The Hash" panel discusses what to expect and the implications for the future of U.S. policy on digital assets.
Web3 Domain Name Service Could Lose its Web Address Because Programmer Who Can Renew it Sits in Jail
According to a notice domain registrar GoDaddy published on its website late Friday, eth.link expired on July 26 and is set to return to a domain registry on Sept. 5, where it will be up for grabs. "The Hash" panel discusses the developments.
What Are the Consequences of MiCA's Potential Stablecoin Ban
"There's a serious concern ... that stablecoins will have a major role in our economy in the future," Blockchain for Europe Secretary General Robert Kopitsch says, explaining the European Union's legislation that could potentially ban dollar-pegged stablecoins. Plus, he shares possible solutions.
Ethereum Merge Is a ‘Powerful Force’: GSR Trader on Institutional Allocation to ETH
The Ethereum Merge now has an official kick-off date. GSR OTC Trader Luke Farrell expects that “a successful merge will … increase the ability for institutions to allocate to Ethereum.” He explains how the upgrade will impact the price of ether and why it’s a “powerful force.”
AVAX Falls After Self-Described Whistleblower Alleges Avalanche Weaponized Litigation Against Rivals
AVAX token dropped to its lowest level since July 13 on Monday after self-described "whistleblower" website Crypto Leaks accused Ava Labs, the company behind its parent smart-contract blockchain Avalanche, of paying lawyers to hurt competitors and keep regulators at bay. Emin Gün Sirer, Ava Labs founder and CEO, dismissed the piece as "conspiracy theory nonsense."
Bitcoin Dips Below $20K After Fed Chair Powell's Hawkish Speech
Bitcoin slid below $20,000 Monday as investors continued to digest U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's vow to continue the monetary hawkishness the central bank adopted earlier this year. GSR OTC Trader Luke Farrell discusses what to expect from the Fed in September and the potential impact on the crypto markets. Plus, his take on the upcoming Ethereum merge and institutional activity.
Bitcoin Seeing ‘Reassessment of Optimism’: Trading Expert
GSR OTC Trader Luke Farrell discusses his bitcoin outlook as the cryptocurrency dips below $20,000 and investors digest U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks from the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.