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CoinDesk Reporter Krisztian Sandor discusses the Luna Foundation Guard’s bitcoin reserves for the UST stablecoin, noting the nonprofit organization as the “most followed whale,” holding almost as much BTC as Tesla. Sandor explains LFG’s role in the Terra blockchain ecosystem, algorithmic stablecoins, and the possible risks of UST.

Apr 22, 2022

Ukraine’s central bank has banned the purchase of cryptocurrency in the local currency hryvnia, but allowing crypto purchases using foreign currency up to a value of 100,000 Ukrainian hryvnia ($3,400) per month. “The Hash” group discusses the ongoing involvement of crypto in Ukraine’s efforts to maintain stability amid Russia’s invasion.

Apr 22, 2022

Payment processor Stripe is tapping Polygon to enable their customers to make payments using USDC stablecoin. “The Hash” group discusses Twitter’s role as the first company to test this feature, Stripe’s involvement in the crypto space and the broader use cases of stablecoins for payments.

Apr 22, 2022

Michael Levy, one of the first large investors in the NBA Top Shot NFT project, has raised $4.5 million in funding to launch a peer-to-peer NFT lending marketplace on the Flow blockchain called Flowty. “The Hash” group discusses the potential of the NFT lending space and the difference between Flow and other base layer chains like Ethereum and Solana. 

Apr 22, 2022

Shark Tank Co-Host and WonderFi Strategic Investor Kevin O’Leary discusses tech billionaire Elon Musk’s ambitions to purchase social media platform Twitter. O’Leary highlights the Twitter shareholder frustrations due to years of zero profit, describing the company as “the definition of hell on earth.”

Apr 22, 2022

South Korea approves fifth cash-to-crypto exchange. Crypto-friendly regulations see industry players setting their sights on the UAE. Earth Day report on the effects of energy-intensive blockchain technology on the environment. Pudgy Penguins mystery map sends NFT sales soaring. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Apr 22, 2022

CoinDesk U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses a recent arrest made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of 37-year-old Chester “Chet” Stojanovich for an alleged $1.8 million crypto-mining scam. Ligon explains the details of this case and the extent to which Stojanovich lied to his customers.

Apr 22, 2022

Kevin O’Leary discusses regulatory concerns regarding the environmental impact of crypto mining as the world observes Earth Day. O’Leary explains how projects like Bitzero in Norway are utilizing renewables like nuclear and hydro power. Plus, a conversation about the Canadian political landscape and the country’s crypto ecosystem.

Apr 22, 2022

Trust company Anchor Digital was cited recently by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for failing to properly incorporate an anti-money laundering procedure in 2021. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses how the firm will comply with the Bank Secrecy Act moving forward.

Apr 22, 2022

Huobi Financial Officer Lily Zhang discusses her crypto markets analysis and outlook, sharing insights into the state of digital assets in China following the country's crypto ban. Plus, the impact of rising rates on markets and reactions to Tron's Justin Sun announcing the launch of decentralized algorithmic stablecoin USDD.

Apr 22, 2022