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Ant Group Shares Exclusive Database Tech to Grow China’s E-Yuan
Internet giant Ant Group, which owns mobile payment leader Alipay, says it will offer technical support to help China roll out its digital currency. JD.com, a leader in China’s e-commerce space, reveals that it’s started paying some employees with the DCEP.
Kansas City Chiefs Player Sean Culkin on Converting His Salary to Bitcoin
Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Sean Culkin is converting his entire $920K NFL salary into bitcoin. Culkin joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the process, near-term bitcoin strategy, income tax implications, and more.
JPMorgan Market Strategist with Bitcoin Markets Analysis
JPMorgan Global Market Strategist Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou can’t comment on the news that the bank will reportedly offer clients a bitcoin fund, but he has analyzed demand for bitcoin funds. Panigirtzoglou joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss his latest crypto markets report.
Binance Adds New Tokenized Stocks on Platform for Apple, Microsoft, MicroStrategy
Despite facing regulatory pressure from UK regulators for their controversial tokenized stocks of Tesla and Coinbase, Binance is still expanding its tokenized stock offerings. “The Hash” panel discusses what Ben Powers describes as the exchange’s “move fast and break things” approach to innovation. Plus, how this impacts the innovation of DeFi products as a whole.
Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Becomes First NFL Player to Take Full Salary in Bitcoin
NFL player Sean Culkin, tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, announced that he will convert his entire 2021 salary to bitcoin. Culkin will use Zap's Strike product to trade his dollars for crypto. "The Hash" panel weighs in on Culkin's announcement and where it fits into the growing crypto enthusiasm in the sports world.
Chadwick Boseman NFT Artwork Included in 2021 Oscar Nominees’ Swag Bags
Non-fungible tokens of an artwork tribute to the late “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman were included in the swag bags of 25 Oscar nominees. The NFTs will be auctioned on Rarible for charity. Are the NFTs for good cause or are they a tasteless gimmick? “The Hash” panel debates.
JPMorgan Will Begin Allowing Clients to Invest in Bitcoin Fund
JPMorgan becomes the latest Wall Street institution to warm up to crypto. Sources tell CoinDesk the banking giant will soon allow its customers to invest in a bitcoin fund. “The Hash” panel discusses the significance of JPMorgan’s move and how CEO Jamie Dimon’s stance on bitcoin has shifted from “dangerous fraud” to a worthy investment.
Top Crypto Leaders Donate to COVID-19 Relief Fund for India
Top Crypto Leaders Donate to COVID-19 Relief Fund for India India is currently experiencing a devastating second wave of COVID-19 worsened by a medical supply shortage.
Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $53K After Last Week’s Pullback
Bitcoin recovered about one-third of the recent decline from $64.8K to nearly $47K, but what’s behind the bounce? According to Kapil Rathi, CEO of CrossTower, the rise in price could be attributed to various factors, including increased retail investment, decreased leverage in the Asian markets, and signs that institutions bought the dip.
Paxos Becomes the Third Federally Regulated ‘Crypto Bank’
Paxos has received preliminary approval from the OCC to form a national trust bank, making it the third such “crypto bank” to be nationally regulated. Paxos’ General Counsel Dan Burstein joins “First Mover” to discuss what it means to become a crypto bank and if it will affect its partnership with PayPal.