2022

By Nathaniel WhittemoreDec 23, 2022

Shawn Tabrizi, lead developer at Polkadot network, a framework for connecting various blockchains, shares insights into Polkadot’s possibilities of building “a cohesive, multi-blockchain future.” Plus, exploring the vulnerabilities of blockchain bridges, the fundamentals of data privacy in the Polkadot ecosystem and why 2022 could be the year of the DAOs.

Feb 18, 2022

BIS unveils plans for Hong Kong and Singapore in 2022. Korean police work with Interpol on bitcoin phishing case. OpenSea NFT marketplace hacked for 332 ETH. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jan 25, 2022

CoinDeskTV’s Christine Lee sat down with Esther Crawford, Twitter Product Lead for Creators, at the 2021 Miami Art Basel. The two discuss Jack Dorsey’s resignation and Parag Agrawal’s appointment as CEO, Twitter’s ambitions to decentralize social media through their protocol Blue Sky, and the integration of digital assets like cryptocurrency and NFTs into Twitter.

Jan 19, 2022

Following his appearance on the premiere of “New Money” with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, Matt James of “The Bachelor” fame answers viewer questions on CoinDesk’s “After Show.” Could the metaverse version depicted in a show like “Black Mirror” become a reality? Plus, bitcoin explained to a child and James’ predictions for 2022.

Jan 14, 2022

Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, discusses his views on the booming NFT market, comparing it to the collectible watch market. "I'm going to suggest that 2022 will be the year of the NFT," he said. Plus, insights into how the DeFi platform WonderFi, backed by O'Leary, is helping tackle some of the problems with navigating open finance.

Jan 12, 2022

Bitcoin continues to retreat as stocks and oil prices also suffer from the strength of the U.S. dollar. Managing Director of the Strategic Funds Marc Lopresti discusses the potential factors driving bitcoin’s price lower, his strategy for navigating volatility in the crypto markets, and his 2022 bitcoin price outlook.

Jan 10, 2022

Global Innovation Leader at Ernst & Young Paul Brody discusses his CoinDesk article titled “2022 Is the Year of Ethereum,” offering insights into why Ethereum will become the dominant blockchain ecosystem. Brody explains how layer 2 solutions like Polygon resolve the issue of Ethereum’s gas fees and gives his perspective on competing projects like Solana and Cosmos.

Jan 7, 2022

Hyundai announces Meta-Factory plan. Crypto market remains in the red. Digital asset interoperability set to be big in 2022. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Jan 7, 2022

Bitcoin IRA Chief Operating Officer Chris Kline dives into some key findings from its crypto investors survey for the start of 2022. Kline says highlighting inflation was the leading reason for retirement investors flocking to the crypto space. Plus, why one in three Americans think bitcoin price will reach $100,000 in 2022 in his survey.

Jan 5, 2022