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Sean Rooney, Head of Research at asset management firm Valkyrie, discusses his reading of Gensler’s remarks at the Aspen Security Forum as “positive for the possibility of a Bitcoin ETF.”

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CoinDesk Data and Indexes Director Galen Moore discusses institutional activity in the crypto markets in light of new data revealing global venture capital funding is pouring into digital assets. “Institutional interest is picking up, but the challenges, both regulatory and fiduciary with direct investment into bitcoin or other cryptos, are noted,” Moore said.

4 ago 2021

Rosfinmonitoring, Russia’s agency for preventing crime financing and money laundering, will pay 14.7 million Russian rubles ($200,000) for a proprietary bitcoin transaction tool that helps identify crypto users and see if they are involved in criminal activities. "The Hash" squad discusses the local and international implications for Russia finally dabbling into the transaction monitoring space after three years in the making.

4 ago 2021

Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX has signed a multiyear deal with Riot Games for the rights to display its branding during a seasonal tournament of the popular “League of Legends” online game. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest move from FTX, helping bring crypto awareness to the gaming community and beyond.

4 ago 2021

Google’s new U.S. crypto ad policy kicks in Wednesday, allowing ads related to bitcoin and other crypto on its platform, but only if the firms behind them have been registered with the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) or a federal or state-chartered banking regulator. "The Hash" team discusses how Google's latest move fits into the muddy evolution of crypto advertising.

4 ago 2021

"The Hash" hosts react to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler saying the agency needs clear authority over platforms that trade or lend crypto. "This is not about what's in the best interest of the citizens at all," host Naomi Brockwell said. "This is not a good state for innovation right now."

4 ago 2021

Investors keep a close watch on Ethereum’s London upgrade. India launches e-RUPI digital payment vouchers, and Australia’s Coinjar partners with Mastercard to launch a crypto card. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

4 ago 2021

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, including Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) defending the controversial crypto provision currently being debated in the Senate. Plus, Nik's thoughts on notable takeaways from SEC Chair Gary Gensler's remarks Tuesday to the Aspen Institute's forum on security.

4 ago 2021

Lex Sokolin, Global Fintech Co-Head of leading Ethereum software company ConsenSys, explains the details and implications of the supposedly bullish London hard fork on the Ethereum blockchain, an upgrade scheduled to activate Thursday that aims to curb ether’s supply growth over time and burn a portion of fees paid to miners.

4 ago 2021

Sam Trabucco, co-CEO of quantitative trading firm Alameda Research, breaks down the crypto market activity following SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s remarks at the Aspen Security Forum. Plus, his take on what people are getting wrong about stablecoin tether (USDT).

4 ago 2021