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Chef Hoppie: If You’re Using Social Media to Create a Fictional Character, You’re Doing It Wrong
After his appearance on “New Money” with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, Chef Hoppie joins CoinDesk’s “After Show” to catch up with Ceesay and answer viewer questions. “Social media is supposed to promote who you are, not turn you into something,” he says.
How Influencers Stay True to Themselves While Building a Fanbase
In this episode of “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay speak with basketball nonprofit organizer Naya Rose, football player and LGBT advocate Jake Bain, and celebrity-chef Chef Hoppie about their differing experiences as online personalities.
Charles Schwab to Offer First In-House Crypto ETF to Clients
“The Hash” discusses why Schwab Asset Management is preparing to offer its first in-house crypto product, the “Schwab Crypto Economy,” recognizing that client demand for entry points into the cryptocurrency space is increasing among investors.
How Shake Shack Is Trying to Capture Younger Consumers by Offering Bitcoin Rewards
In a promotion intended to attract younger customers, burger chain Shake Shack is offering customers 15% back in bitcoin on any purchase made with Cash Card, a debit card available to Cash App users.
Venezuela’s Maduro Announces 18-Fold Increase to Minimum Wage, Pegged to Official Cryptocurrency
According to a Bloomberg report, Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro announced a 18-fold increase in Venezuela’s monthly minimum wage to roughly 126 bolivars ($28) by pegging it to the value of half a petro, the government’s cryptocurrency being the petro (PTR).
Ukraine DAO Founder on Raising Nearly $7M, Support From Vitalik Buterin
Alona Shevchenko, Ukraine DAO founder and an activist, joins “First Mover” to discuss her crypto crowdfunding efforts to support Ukraine in war time, which has raised almost $7 million. Shevchenko explains how her experience with decentralized autonomous organizations led her to create the Ukraine DAO, their collaborative efforts with the Ukrainian NGO Come Back Alive, and the value in the community network of DAOs. Plus, insights on the DAO’s LOVE token and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s involvement with the project.
Unchain Fund Raises Nearly $2M for Russia-Ukraine, Venture Capital Turns Humanitarian Amid Crisis
Kenny Choo, founding partner at True Global Ventures, joins “First Mover” to speak on the Unchain Fund’s actions to provide humanitarian aid in the Russia-Ukraine war, as the initiative has now raised nearly $2 million.
Could China and The Digital Yuan Help Russia Amid Global Sanctions?
Ananya Kumar, GeoEconomics Center assistant director at the Atlantic Council, discusses the economic relationships between Russia and China and how China’s e-CNY may help facilitate a shift away from the U.S. dollar.
Korean Exchanges Block Russians; Crypto’s Role in Conflict
South Korea’s licensed crypto exchanges all block Russian accounts. Ukraine cancels planned airdrop with NFTs to be released instead. Russian sanctions hurting as citizens look for safe havens. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
MetaMask and Infura Block Services Amid Regulatory Concerns
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to share his insights on why MetaMask and Infura restricted access for some users in certain parts of the world like Venezuela. De touches on the increasingly prevalent influence of regulatory bodies on the crypto industry and the true nature of decentralized technology.