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Week in Review: The US Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up
It’s been a big week for bitcoin, soaring past $60,000 for the first time in almost six months. The “All About Bitcoin” panel reviews events that helped bring BTC to this point, including the fierce U.S. bitcoin ETF race as the first bitcoin futures ETFs will reportedly clear the SEC next week.
The United States Is Now the World Leader in Bitcoin Mining
New data from the CoinDesk Research team reveals the U.S. is becoming the world leader in bitcoin mining. China in 2019 had as much as 75% of global mining operations concentrated in the country, which has now dropped to zero. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Spikes After Bloomberg Reports SEC Won’t Block Futures ETF
Bitcoin rallied Friday following reports that a bitcoin futures ETF is likely to clear the U.S. SEC. Omer Ozden, CEO of New York-based merchant bank RockTree Capital, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook. Plus, his take on the impact of China’s crypto crackdown on trading in Asia.
Crypto Tax Critical to Korean Election, China Crackdown Continues
Korea’s crypto tax a critical factor in upcoming presidential election. China’s Zhejiang province cracks down on use of public resources for crypto mining. Beijing Capital Airport accepts e-CNY in latest pilot scheme. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
FTX.US President on Launching Collectibles Arm in Boost to Solana-Based NFTs
FTX.US, the U.S. wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire, announced its new marketplace, FTX NFTs, will allow users to trade, mint, auction and authenticate Solana-based NFTs. It plans to support other blockchains in the future, including Ethereum. FTX.US President Brett Harrison shares news regarding the launch and insights into the booming NFT market. Plus, reactions to the reported SEC decision to allow bitcoin futures ETFs.
Could the SEC Approve the First US Bitcoin Futures ETFs Next Week?
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing around 40 bitcoin ETF filings with multiple decision deadlines on futures-linked products hitting next week. Under federal law, ETFs are cleared for approval if the regulator allows a mandated deadline to pass.
Bitwise CIO on Impact of Bitcoin Futures ETFs on Markets
The U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly going to allow some of the bitcoin futures ETF filings under review to launch. Matt Hougan of Bitwise, an asset management firm with ETF applications pending, discusses the implications and significance of this expected milestone for the crypto industry.
Bitcoin Erases Spike Above $58K as Fed Minutes Raise Specter of Faster Stimulus Unwinding
Bitcoin showed signs of exhaustion after the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting, released late Wednesday, flagged inflation concerns and revealed growing support for a faster unwinding of stimulus. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Futures ETF SEC Decisions Are Imminent
Joshua Lim, head of Derivatives Trading at Genesis Global Trading, discusses the possible factors impacting bitcoin's trajectory, particularly the bitcoin futures ETF applications awaiting SEC responses from ProShares, Invesco, VanEck, and Galaxy Digital. Genesis is a sister company of CoinDesk, owned by the Digital Currency Group.
DeFi Pushes North America to Become World’s Second-Biggest Crypto Market
Growth in DeFi has driven North America to become the world's second-largest crypto market. New research by crypto intelligence firm Chainalysis reveals East Asia's share of global crypto transaction volume started dropping in April 2020, long before China's crackdown this year. "The Hash" panel discusses the findings and the role of DeFi in leading the way for crypto adoption.