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Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies continue to flatline amid the growing Russia-Ukraine crisis and rising inflation in the U.S. Michael Safai, managing partner at quantitative trading firm Dexterity Capital, discusses his reading of the crypto markets and where we’re headed next. Plus, what to expect as investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow.

Mar 15, 2022

Bohdan Opryshko, chief operating officer at staking platform Everstake, shares insights into his partnership with the Ukrainian government and crypto exchange FTX for the launch of a new crypto donations website "Aid for Ukraine." The collective effort has already raised over $48 million. Plus, the wider role of crypto in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Mar 15, 2022

Joe DiPasquale, BitBull Capital CEO, shares his bitcoin price analysis as an expected Fed rate hike later this week raises inflation concerns among investors. Plus, a look into the current state of the Hong Kong stock index as it sinks to a six-year low amid a recent COVID-19 outbreak and its potential impact on broader global markets. 

Mar 14, 2022

Cory Klippsten, Swan Bitcoin CEO, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss a recently rejected proposal in the European Parliament that sought to limit proof-of-work mining due to environmental concerns. Plus, a conversation on how Swan’s technology can facilitate seamless on-ramping into the bitcoin ecosystem and key takeaways from Klippsten’s new book “Bitcoin: Your Bright Orange Future.” 

Mar 14, 2022

Christine Lee presents data illustrating the environmental impact of the Bitcoin network, looking specifically at global energy consumption and regional carbon emissions. As regulators often target cryptocurrency ESG concerns, Lee highlights areas of the world where bitcoin mining uses emission-free electricity.

Mar 14, 2022

Magic Eden, an NFT marketplace on the Solana blockchain, has raised $27 million in a Series A funding round led by Paradigm along with Sequoia and Solana Ventures. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growth of the Solana ecosystem as a competitor to Ethereum and the increasing trading volume of NFTs. 

Mar 14, 2022

A new animated adult series, “The Gimmicks”, backed by actress Mila Kunis’ Sixth Wall production company, is launching NFTs on the Solana blockchain this Friday to bring viewers into the creative process. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growth of use cases for non-fungible tokens and the perks of different chain ecosystems.

Mar 14, 2022

With most of the world imposing economic and trade sanctions against Russia for their actions in Ukraine, Credit Suisse strategist Zoltan Pozsar believes that this could be the catalyst for an “outside money” financial system. “The Hash” crew discusses bitcoin as a competitive currency to the dollar and the potential for a new monetary system.

Mar 14, 2022

The European Parliament has just voted against a proposal to possibly ban the use of proof-of-work blockchain technology due to its energy-intensive nature. “The Hash” hosts discuss the significance of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and what this could mean for future crypto regulation efforts.

Mar 14, 2022

Singapore reinvents its “crypto hub” image. A discussion on Improving financial inclusion via tokenization. Competition heating up for Korea’s CU stores' White Day NFTs. Designer jewelry auction highlights both the practical and fun side to NFTs. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Mar 14, 2022