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Meltem Demirors Explains the Crypto Climate Accord and Seeks to Set the Bitcoin Mining Energy Record Straight
Bitcoin and other decentralized networks are notoriously leaderless, which makes organization challenging. So how will the new Crypto Climate Accord get the entire industry on board with its plan for net-zero emissions from mining by 2025? Meltem Demirors, chief strategy officer of CoinShares, joins "First Mover" to discuss her company's involvement in the accord and dispel myths around crypto networks destroying the environment.
Meltem Demirors: Coinbase Will Open the Door for Other Crypto Public Listings and Why That’s Good for the Industry and Women
On “First Mover,” Crypto Thought Leader and CoinShares Chief Strategy Officer Meltem Demirors discusses the impact that Coinbase’s upcoming public listing will have on the crypto ecosystem. Demirors thinks a new wave of millionaire crypto investors is around the corner, and she’s betting many of them will be women.
Chart of the Day: Indications Bitcoin is Due for a Big Move
According to technical analysis by CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole, the “Bollinger Bandwidth” indicator suggests bitcoin’s price is due for a big move. “All About Bitcoin’s” host Christine Lee reviews this Chart of the Day.
State Street Might Soon Start Trading Crypto
State Street, the second-oldest continuously-operating U.S. bank, might be getting into crypto. The institution is helping to build a bank-grade trading platform for digital assets but has not yet committed to using the platform itself. Sandra Ro, CEO of the Global Blockchain Business Council, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the significance of State Street's potential entrance into the crypto markets and the future of institutional investment in crypto.
What's Going On With Bitcoin's Price?
Technical analysis suggests bitcoin's price might be due for a big move, but which way will it go? CoinCorner Co-Founder Danny Scott joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the cryptocurrency's short and long term outlook and the biggest things impacting bitcoin's price, including a new wave of institutional investment.
Forbes List of Crypto Billionaires Led by Sam Bankman-Fried, Winklevoss Twins
Forbes is out with its annual World's Billionaires List. Among the big crypto names making the 2021 list are Sam Bankman-Fried, Michael Saylor and the Winklevoss twins. "The Hash" panel discusses who made the list, the globalization of crypto wealth and whether the world will see another wave of bitcoin billionaires.
Wyoming Now Allows Crypto Wagers for Online Sports Betting
Wyoming legalizes online sports betting and is also allowing crypto wagers. “The Hash” panel discusses how Wyoming became such a pro-crypto state and whether other states will follow in Wyoming’s footsteps.
Peter Thiel Says Bitcoin Could Be a Chinese ‘Financial Weapon’
During an appearance at a virtual roundtable yesterday, billionaire investor and self-described “bitcoin maximalist” Peter Thiel suggested that China could use bitcoin as a “financial weapon” to undermine the value of the U.S. dollar. “The Hash” panel debates whether Thiel’s comments are something the crypto space should take seriously.
NYDIG Raises $100M in Latest Funding Round Led by Insurance Companies
Institutional investment in bitcoin is showing no signs of stopping. NYDIG raised another $100M in funding in the latest round led by insurance giants. Last month, NYDIG raised $200M from Morgan Stanley and George Soros, but what is NYDIG and where is it going? “The Hash” panel discusses.
Ripple, ConsenSys and CoinShares Join Crypto Climate Accord
As the debate over bitcoin’s environmental impact re-emerges, several major players are joining the Crypto Climate Accord, an initiative aimed at ensuring the crypto industry runs on renewable energy by 2025. “The Hash” panel discusses the crypto energy debate and the impact that the Crypto Climate Accord could have on mining.