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Fed Hikes Rates by Half-Point; What That Means for Crypto
CoinDesk Markets Analyst Damanick Dantes shares his bitcoin price analysis as the crypto markets react to the first 50 basis-point interest rate hike since 2000. Dantes discusses statements made by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the hawkish monetary policy, and bitcoin’s seasonal “sell in May” trend.
Marathon Digital ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Early 2023 Hashrate Guidance
Publicly traded crypto mining firm Marathon Digital (MARA) has released its Q1 earnings report, stating that the company is “cautiously optimistic” about meeting early 2023 hashrate guidance despite delays. “The Hash” group discusses the firm’s dip in bitcoin production and efforts made to tackle environmental concerns.
APE Surges Then Sinks After Elon Musk's Bored Ape Profile Picture Tease
Elon Musk, “ringmaster of the attention economy” as described by CoinDesk’s Zack Seward, recently took a jab at PFPs and the Bored Ape Yacht Club through a profile picture tease on Twitter, sparking a price surge in ApeCoin. “The Hash” group discusses the tech billionaire’s history with crypto Twitter and dogecoin, as well as the social media platform’s NFT profile picture feature.
MicroStrategy Reports $170M Impairment Charge on Bitcoin Holdings in Q1
According to its recent earnings report, software firm MicroStrategy (MSTR) took a non-cash digital asset impairment charge of $170.1 million in the first quarter on its bitcoin holdings. “The Hash” group discusses the impact of bitcoin’s recent price decline on MicroStrategy’s earnings and shareholder response to the company’s crypto experiment.
Terra to Provide UST Liquidity on Polygon-Based SynFutures
Terra will provide liquidity for TerraUSD (UST) trade pairs on Polygon-based decentralized finance (DeFi) exchange SynFutures as the stablecoin continues to grow in popularity. “The Hash” group discusses the Luna Foundation Guard’s (LFG) bitcoin acquisitions to back the digital asset and Terra’s efforts to build cultural bridges with external ecosystems like Avalanche.
Investors Await FOMC May Rate Hike Decision
ARK36 Executive Director Mikkel Morch discusses the current state of the crypto markets as speculation of an upcoming 50 basis point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve is met with price volatility. Plus, a conversation about the market impact of increasing institutional crypto adoption and bitcoin’s use case as a store of value during times of economic uncertainty.
Hester Peirce Sounding Off on SEC’s Plans for More Crypto Enforcement Staff
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses her opposition to the addition of 20 new jobs on the regulatory agency’s crypto enforcement squad. Plus, a conversation on the agency’s investigation into Terra Luna and Elon Musk’s ability to move crypto markets with his Twitter presence.
BTC Could Drop to $33K, Investors Looking at ETH
MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her bitcoin price outlook, suggesting that in the short term the “digital gold” could go as low as $33,000. Plus, why ETH could outperform BTC, expected announcements from the Federal Reserve and activity in the commodities markets.
Touzi Capital CEO on BTC Mining, DeFi Yields, Environmental Concerns
Touzi Capital Founder & CEO Eng Taing discusses retail bitcoin mining, sharing insights into his company’s work with Compass Mining. Taing explains the energy efficiency of new mining technology, his investment strategy in decentralized finance (DeFi) and the crypto mining landscape in other countries like Venezuela. Plus, a conversation on the environmental concerns of proof-of-work mining.
Crypto Community Rallies Against NY State New Mining Bill
A rally was recently held in Albany, New York, against the crypto mining bill that the State Senate will vote on soon. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares his experience at the event, explaining why the Empire State's crypto community is frustrated with the legislation and a proposed alternative bill.