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Buterin Calls Mandatory Acceptance of Bitcoin in El Salvador Counter to Crypto’s ‘Ideals of Freedom’
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the forced adoption of bitcoin in El Salvador in a comment he made in a Reddit forum on Friday, noting that “making it mandatory for businesses to accept a specific cryptocurrency is contrary to the ideals of freedom that are supposed to be so important to the crypto space.”
Paradigm, Led by Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam, Looking to Raise $1.5B Fund
Paradigm, the cryptocurrency venture capital firm led by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, is looking to raise a $1.5 billion fund for startup investments. "The Hash" team discusses the possible outlook for what could be one of the largest crypto-focused funds in the world of venture capital.
How Signing In With Ethereum Allows Users to Control Their Own Data
As the dangers of letting Facebook control online identities are becoming increasingly evident, some suggest using Ethereum wallets could be an alternative to allowing users better control their own data. "The Hash" hosts discuss the concept of decentralized identity, and how signing in with Ethereum could be a significant step towards that future.
NFT Rentals: Why VCs Are Backing a Puzzling New Project
Animoca Brands is leading a $1.5 million bet on reNFT, a year-old decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that lets you rent out NFTs on the Ethereum mainnet. The project is now backed by Lattice Capital, Play Ventures, MetaCartel Ventures and five other VC firms.
Crypto Funds Double Weekly Inflows to $226M
Crypto-focused funds took in more than double the amount of new money last week than the prior week as bullish sentiment returned to the bitcoin market. Digital asset investment products saw a total of $226 million in inflows during the week ended last Friday, up from $90 million the week before.
GSR USA CEO: Bitcoin Will Be Back at $65K
Trey Griggs, CEO of GSR USA, discusses his bullish forecast for bitcoin, citing the value of the Bitcoin network, a pending bitcoin ETF approval, increase in transaction activity and in-person meetings. Plus, his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.
What to Watch in Bitcoin This Week
Bitcoin’s price continues to rise, up more than 4% on the day. Patrick Heusser, head of trading at Crypto Finance AG, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, explaining what he sees as drivers for positive or bullish sentiment around bitcoin.
White House Reportedly Considering Executive Order on Crypto Oversight
The U.S. government may expand its efforts to study and regulate the roughly $2 trillion digital asset sector. According to Bloomberg, the Biden administration is considering an executive order for federal agencies, which would require them to examine the crypto industry and provide recommendations on their oversight. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and what we can expect.
Volt Equity CEO on BTCR, First SEC-Approved Bitcoin-Focused ETF
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Volt Crypto Industry Revolution and Tech ETF, the first bitcoin-focused exchange-traded fund (BTCR) that tracks the performance of publicly listed companies that either hold a majority of their net assets in bitcoin or make a majority of their profits through mining or building mining equipment. Volt Equity CEO Tad Park provides insights into BTCR, the U.S. bitcoin ETF regulatory landscape and wider crypto markets analysis.
Bitcoin Approaching Resistance Near $58K; Support at $50K
Bitcoin and ether continue to rise, with BTC now surpassing $57,000, although the wider crypto markets are seeing slower momentum. Kapil Rathi, co-founder and CEO of institutional trading firm CrossTower, discusses the macro trends he’s continuing to watch, including regulation, China’s crypto crackdown and institutional adoption.