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What Is a DAO?
Metaversal CEO Yossi Hasson breaks down what a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) is and how it works. Plus, Hasson provides an insider look into Sotheby's historic auction of an original copy of the U.S. Constitution as a member of ConstitutionDAO.
Is Bitcoin Still a Good Inflation Hedge?
A key U.S. inflation report published Wednesday indicates consumer prices increased 7% in December from a year earlier at its fastest pace since June 1982. Separately, Turkey's annual inflation rate has hit 36%, soaring to a 19-year high. Isaiah Douglass, a partner at Indiana-based financial planning firm Vincere Wealth Management, discusses whether bitcoin is still considered a potential hedge against rising inflation, how investors should best allocate funds between dollars and Bitcoin.
Traders Increasing Leverage on BTC Trades?
A new chart presented by Glassnode on bitcoin's perpetual futures open interest vs. bitcoin's price suggests that traders are increasing their leverage on BTC trades once again. Head of Market Insights at Genesis Trading Noelle Acheson digs into the data and its implications for the recent price movements in the bitcoin market.
Turkish Lira More Volatile Than Bitcoin
The Turkish Lira is proving to be more volatile than bitcoin, according to data from Chainalysis. The Lira's 90-day historical volatility (HV), a measure of how much the price fluctuated from its average, has risen to an annualized 65% against the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, bitcoin has dropped to 61%. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Wikipedia Editors Vote Against Classifying NFTs as Art
"The Hash" team reacts to a group of editors on Wikipedia, the free user-generated encyclopedia, voting against classifying NFTs as a form of art. The debate has since been shelved until a later date. Can non-fungible tokens (NFTs) be classified as art?
Coinbase Acquires Derivatives Exchange FairX
Crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to boom with the latest news from crypto exchange Coinbase to buy U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. “The Hash” panel discusses what this means for Coinbase in a move to potentially offer crypto derivatives and futures products.
Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Sued Over Involvement in Alleged Crypto Scam
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been served with a lawsuit on allegations they misled investors in promoting the EthereumMax token. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest development illuminating the potential problems with celebrities and crypto.
Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World?
The Solana blockchain could become the "Visa of the digital asset ecosystem" as it focuses on scalability, low transaction fees, and ease of use, according to a research note from Bank of America (BoA). The Wall Street titan also noted Solana and other blockchains might even snag market share from Ethereum over time. "The Hash" hosts weigh in on the BoA's assessments.
Korean Prosecutors Demand Life, Hong Kong Plans New Crypto Regulation
Prosecutors demand life sentences in Korean scam case. Blockchain project set to enhance water supply chains in Australia's Queensland state. Hong Kong plans new crypto regulation. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Coinbase Buys FairX to Launch Crypto Derivatives
Crypto exchange Coinbase is purchasing U.S.-based derivatives platform FairX. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for derivatives law and regulations in the U.S.