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Binance wins Abu Dhabi nod for another Middle Eastern outpost. India’s MobiKwik pulls crypto support. South Korea’s president-elect forges ahead with crypto policies. Twitter hacker takes over verified accounts to promote fake Azuki NFT drop. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Apr 11, 2022

Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla and Wyre CEO Ioannis Giannaros discuss Bolt’s decision to purchase crypto firm Wyre for $1.5 billion in the largest non-SPAC deal of the industry. They also share plans to develop user-friendly crypto payment services. Plus, a conversation about their efforts in Latin America and Africa and which cryptocurrencies will be adopted for payments. 

Apr 11, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun discusses the lack of a market boost from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, as BTC slides below $43K. Plus, Keoun weighs in on what Janet Yellen’s recent speech means for the crypto space and short-term bitcoin price predictions.

Apr 8, 2022

According to Glassnode data, the number of bitcoin whales is currently declining as minnows, holders of small amounts of BTC, are growing in numbers. Plus, a look at ETF accumulation and coin outflows from crypto exchanges as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”

Apr 8, 2022

Samson Mow, formerly of Blockstream, discusses his start-up business JAN3, and the company’s ambitions to “accelerate hyper-bitcoinization.” He joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami to describe his work with nation-states to adopt bitcoin into their financial systems, JAN3’s involvement in El Salvador’s Bitcoin City project, and Strike’s announced partnership with Shopify.

Apr 8, 2022

Solidus Labs COO Chen Arad discusses cryptocurrency’s role in the future financial system and its integration into traditional regulatory frameworks following Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s speech on digital assets. Plus, Arad explains his involvement with the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition and the group’s ambitions. 

Apr 8, 2022

Coinbase’s India launch hits road bump. South Korea’s Shinhan bank sets precedent for corporate crypto accounts. Expert says Singapore still on track to become a global crypto hub. Hong Kong leads the way for Bitcoin ATMs in Asia, but is their future in doubt? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Apr 8, 2022

TheoTrade Co-Founder Don Kaufman shares his crypto markets update as BTC drops to $43,000, discussing the correlation between bitcoin and the S&P 500, Nasdaq. Plus, a conversation about why Kaufman believes right now is the “calm before the storm” for crypto volatility. 

Apr 8, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his key takeaways from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s first speech on digital assets. De discusses Yellen’s remarks regarding responsible innovation and central bank digital currencies while noting her generally positive tone when addressing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Apr 8, 2022

Sky Mavis COO & Co-Founder Aleksander Larsen shares an inside perspective on the $625 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network, explaining the circumstances that lead to the attack and the subsequent wave of financial support from Binance and venture capitalists to refund the victims. Plus, a conversation on the security of blockchain bridges, lessons learned for the overall crypto ecosystem and the launch of Axie Infinity: Origin. 

Apr 8, 2022