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Why Short-Term Sentiment Is Driving the Bitcoin Price
What is driving the bitcoin price? Head of Market Insights at Genesis Global Trading Noelle Acheson joins “All About Bitcoin” to explain the narratives in the markets. Bitcoin is behaving like a risk asset. “That is no longer a surprise by part of the story,” she says.
How Rapper Nas Is Selling the Rights to His Songs 'Ultra Black' and 'Rare'
Rapper and tech investor Nas plans to sell the rights of two recent tracks through Royal, a crypto music startup he invested in late last year. Nas, who owns the masters to these songs, is selling tokens attached to the songs for holders to receive royalties down the line. "The Hash" co-host Jenn Sanasie asks whether artists who do not own their masters can participate. Plus, the panel discusses the potential regulatory implications. Can Nas "ether" the SEC?
Crypto Crime Hit an All-Time High of $14B, But That’s Only Half the Story
Crypto sleuthing firm Chainalysis found crypto crimes accounted for $14 billion worth of blockchain transactions in 2021, an all-time high, but “The Hash” co-host Zack Seward points out the other side of the coin: Crypto crimes only accounted for 0.15% of all blockchain transactions, an all-time low.
Bitcoin Fell Along With Global Equity Markets on Hawkish Fed Minutes
Crypto futures worth over $812 million were liquidated as bitcoin fell below $43,000 early Thursday morning, leading to a ripple effect in the altcoin markets. The sell-off comes after the global stock markets plummet as the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled hawkish interest rate moves during their December meeting. "The Hash" hosts explore the macro environment behind this sell-off and question whether bitcoin is losing its narrative as an inflation hedge.
Samsung Enters the Metaverse, Opening a Virtual Version of Flagship 837X Store
Samsung Electronics has entered the metaverse by opening a version of its New York City flagship 837X store in Decentraland, a blurring of the line between the physical and virtual worlds. "The Hash" crew chats about the features of this experiential store, such as the Connectivity Theater and the Sustainability Forest, and questions whether the early stage virtual world is ready for mainstream adoption.
CoinDesk Releases Annual Report Highlighting Key Trends in Crypto
CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis joins the “First Mover” panel to discuss the 2021 CoinDesk Annual Report. Topics include the decline of bitcoin dominance, Ethereum gas fees triggering the rise of scaling-focused altcoins like Polygon and Solana, and how El Salvador’s legalization of bitcoin impacted the crypto market. Plus, a look into the future of bitcoin mining as Kazakhstan, the country that became second only to the US in bitcoin mining hashrate, is suffering the worst protests in 30 years and internet blackouts.
US Congress Organizing Hearing on Crypto Mining
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his insights on an upcoming Congressional hearing that will examine the environmental impact of crypto mining, especially on the bitcoin network. The Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is currently drawing up a list of witnesses while the date still has yet to be set.
Australian Open Serves Up Its Own NFTs in the Metaverse
Ridley Plummer, Australian Open Metaverse and NFT project manager, along with Decentraland Head of Partnerships Adam de Cata, speak on the Australian Open’s ambition to open Melbourne Park up to the world through an experience in the Decentraland Metaverse alongside an NFT series.
Kazakh Riots Hit Miners, Fed Hits Crypto Market
Kazakhstan riots hit crypto mining. Fed rate hike signal hits crypto markets. Volatility is not necessarily a bad thing for markets. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Why Technical Indicators Show Bitcoin Sentiment Is 'Extremely Bearish'
Bitcoin is stuck in a month-long trading range between $45,000 and $50,000. CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes tells "All About Bitcoin" fill-in host Galen Moore that the upside is limited this month, and sellers are currently the ones in control. Plus, why analysts are watching exchange flows and what we can expect from altcoin demands in 2022.