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Bitcoiners are cringing at the fact that users of the rival Bitcoin SV (BSV) blockchain can now freeze and confiscate other users’ coins, thanks to the Australian computer scientist Craig Wright’s “blacklist manager” – a software tool for recovering lost or stolen coins. But did Satoshi Nakamoto, inventor of Bitcoin, suggest a similar “kill switch” feature 13 years ago? CoinDesk Bitcoin Protocol Reporter Frederick Munawa explains.

Ene 20, 2023

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Tech Brad Keoun joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bitcoin's reaction to Genesis’ crypto lending businesses filing for bankruptcy protection and the widening GBTC discount. DCG is the parent company of Genesis, Grayscale, and CoinDesk.

Ene 20, 2023

The price of bitcoin is remaining calm, after Genesis’ crypto lending businesses file for bankruptcy protection. In a statement on Friday, DCG said that neither it nor any of its employees, including those on Genesis’ board of directors, were involved in the decision to file for bankruptcy, and that DCG would continue to operate “business as usual." DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.

Ene 20, 2023

Bitwise analysts see bitcoin starting a three-year bull run this year, based on past cycles when the price of the cryptocurrency has risen in advance of a bitcoin “halving,” which is when the reward for mining a block of bitcoin is cut in half. The next halving is expected to occur early in 2024.

Ene 20, 2023

Singapore-based exchange Huobi confirmed Thursday that Tron founder Justin Sun is not just a member of the Global Advisory Board, but is leading the exchange. The exchange also addressed concerns of so-called rat trading. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for Huobi amid lingering crypto winter concerns.

Ene 20, 2023

"The Hash" panel reacts to Gemini CEO Cameron Winklevoss threatening legal action against Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert and DCG over the repayment of a $900 million loan. This came minutes after Genesis filed for Chapter 11 late Thursday night in New York. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.

Ene 20, 2023

Crypto lending firm Genesis held $5.1 billion in liabilities in the weeks following its freeze on withdrawals last November, according to court documents signed by interim CEO Derar Islim. This comes as three of the institutional crypto brokerage's entities filed for Chapter 11 protection late Thursday. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in Genesis' bankruptcy. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk and Genesis.

Ene 20, 2023

Provenance Blockchain Foundation CEO Morgan McKenney joins CoinDesk's Christine Lee at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the vision of the Provenance ecosystem, the case for digital fiat, and the outlook for open finance.

Ene 20, 2023

"Cooperation in a fragmented world" is the theme of the 2023 World Economic Forum. Part of that discussion concerns the war in Ukraine. CoinDesk's Christine Lee spoke to Smart Valor Co-Founder and Executive Board Chairman Olga Feldmeier about her work advocating for the country where she grew up. 

Ene 20, 2023

Thomas Moser, Alternate Member of the Governing Board at the Swiss National Bank, discusses why central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) address counterparty risks of private stablecoins.

Ene 20, 2023