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The file format of the Bitcoin blockchain can’t be protected by copyright, a U.K. judge has found, ruling against self-proclaimed inventor Craig Wright. Louise Abbott, partner at Keystone Law, discusses the court's response after the judge said the file format of Bitcoin – the sequence of a header and list of transactions that together form a block – can’t be treated like a literary work because Wright can’t show how they were first recorded.

Feb 9, 2023

Gerber Kawasaki's Brett Sifling joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bitcoin dropping below $22,000. Plus, a closer look at the major trends in crypto this year, as tokens utilizing AI technology are on the rise.

Feb 9, 2023

Bitcoin miners, battered by the recent bear market and high energy prices for months, are getting some relief thanks to natural gas prices that have fallen about 75% since August. CoinDesk's Eliza Gkritsi spoke to industry insiders, saying the price of natural gas is expected to stay low in the short to medium term, providing some wiggle room for miners to lower their operating costs. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee presents "The Chart of The Day."

Feb 9, 2023

Kraken has agreed to shut its cryptocurrency-staking operations to settle charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to an industry source briefed on the matter. Plus, at a hearing in New York on Thursday, Judge Lewis Kaplan indicated that he was concerned about Sam Bankman-Fried’s ability to hide or delete his communications.

Feb 9, 2023

The correction in digital asset markets last year led to a shift in focus and capital from speculative trading to projects with real-world functionality, but decentralized finance’s (DeFi) current functionality "barely scratches the surface," Bank of America (BAC) said in a research report Wednesday. The banking giant added that developer activity and adoption are part of the key to success.  "The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways of the report.

Feb 9, 2023

Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, reported a $700 million profit in the fourth quarter of 2022 and said it completely moved away from holding commercial paper as part of the reserves backing its USDT token. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest from Tether and the larger implications for the stablecoin market.

Feb 9, 2023

LDO, the governance token of the decentralized autonomous organization behind Lido, spiked after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong tweeted that he'd heard rumors that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) might ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking. The Lido protocol, governed by the LDO token, allows for the staking of ether. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

Feb 9, 2023

LocalBitcoins, one of the longest-running bitcoin exchanges, is set to close this month in response to the "ongoing very cold crypto winter," roughly a decade after its inception. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest firm hit by the downturn in the crypto markets.

Feb 9, 2023

After several days of deliberation, the nine-person jury in the copyright infringement trial between Hèrmes and non-fungible token (NFT) artist Mason Rothschild ruled Wednesday in favor of the French luxury brand. The jury also decided the NFTs were not protected under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, as Rothschild's lawyers had argued during the trial. Enclave Markets General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Olta Andoni discusses the verdict.

Feb 9, 2023

In November, online investing platform Bnk To The Future terminated its planned acquisition of SALT Lending after the latter informed customers it would pause withdrawals and deposits on its platform due to an unspecified exposure to FTX. SALT Lending CEO and Director Shawn Owen discusses the current status of withdrawals and deposits after the crypto lender recently closed a $64.4 million Series A funding round.

Feb 9, 2023