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What’s Elon Musk’s Plan for Twitter?
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has offered to buy social media company Twitter (TWTR) for about $41.3 billion in cash, following his decision against taking a board seat. “The Hash” group discusses Musk’s motives behind this move, his threat to offload current shares in the company, and Justin Sun’s counter-response.

Amazon Isn’t Interested in Crypto Payments, Exploring NFTs Instead
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently stated that the e-commerce giant does not have plans for cryptocurrency payment integration but is considering adding non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to its retail business. “The Hash” panel discusses the vitality of crypto for everyday payments, considering transactions fees and price fluctuations while noting the possible use cases for stablecoins.

Gemini Exec on Bitcoin Hitting $41K, New Crypto Credit Card
Gemini COO Noah Perlman discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets as investors weigh macro risks. Plus, a conversation about the shifting demographics of crypto investors and Gemini’s new crypto rewards credit card.

Ethereum Merge Pushed Back: What to Expect
Galaxy Digital’s Christine Kim discusses Ethereum’s highly anticipated merge to proof-of-stake following a statement from core developer Tim Beiko that it will not be delivered in June. Kim explains the complexity of this shift, how it will reduce Ethereum’s energy consumption and the impact it could have on investors and traders.

NEAR Protocol Co-Founder on Token Explosion and Raising $350M
NEAR Protocol Co-founder Illia Polosukhin discusses the layer one protocol’s rapid growth as its native token doubled in value over the past four weeks. Plus, a conversation about their plans for regional expansion after raising $350 million in their second round of funding this year.

Fireblocks Exec on Bringing DeFi to Traditional Markets
Fireblocks Head of Corporate Strategy Adam Levine discusses the company's partnership with fintech FSI to bring decentralized finance (DeFi) accessibility to over 6,400 capital markets entities. Also, a conversation about the evolving role of banks as DeFi adoption continues to grow.

BSN Developer’s NFT Warning; LINE Launches NFTs
BSN developer says “investment targets” NFTs won’t survive in China. Bybit explains their move to Dubai and plans for global growth. Messaging app LINE launches NFT marketplace in Japan. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.” We’ll be back on Tuesday after Easter break.

BTC Withdrawals Signal Possible Bull Run Ahead
The current rate at which bitcoin is being withdrawn from exchanges resembles that of May and September 2020 and September 2021, possibly indicating a bull case for BTC. Plus, a conversation about on-chain activity and sell-side risk as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

Why Bitcoin’s 4-Year Halving Cycle Could Be Dead
Bitcoin’s current price action could indicate that its 4-year cycle based on the halving of coins produced might be a thing of the past, as the market has not entered its expected bear phase. “The Hash” hosts discuss the maturation of BTC’s market performance, noting increased institutional investment as a possible reason for the lack of volatility.

BTC Jumps Above $41K, Correlation with Nasdaq Increasing
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes discusses bitcoin’s increasing correlation with tech stocks and the Nasdaq 100. Plus, insights into the potential market impact of the Luna Foundation Guard’s BTC purchases, and the current sentiment among traders in the options and futures markets.
