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Crypto futures worth over $812 million were liquidated as bitcoin fell below $43,000 early Thursday morning, leading to a ripple effect in the altcoin markets. The sell-off comes after the global stock markets plummet as the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled hawkish interest rate moves during their December meeting. "The Hash" hosts explore the macro environment behind this sell-off and question whether bitcoin is losing its narrative as an inflation hedge.

Jan 6, 2022

Samsung Electronics has entered the metaverse by opening a version of its New York City flagship 837X store in Decentraland, a blurring of the line between the physical and virtual worlds. "The Hash" crew chats about the features of this experiential store, such as the Connectivity Theater and the Sustainability Forest, and questions whether the early stage virtual world is ready for mainstream adoption.

Jan 6, 2022

CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis joins the “First Mover” panel to discuss the 2021 CoinDesk Annual Report. Topics include the decline of bitcoin dominance, Ethereum gas fees triggering the rise of scaling-focused altcoins like Polygon and Solana, and how El Salvador’s legalization of bitcoin impacted the crypto market. Plus, a look into the future of bitcoin mining as Kazakhstan, the country that became second only to the US in bitcoin mining hashrate, is suffering the worst protests in 30 years and internet blackouts.

Jan 6, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his insights on an upcoming Congressional hearing that will examine the environmental impact of crypto mining, especially on the bitcoin network. The Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is currently drawing up a list of witnesses while the date still has yet to be set.

Jan 6, 2022

Ridley Plummer, Australian Open Metaverse and NFT project manager, along with Decentraland Head of Partnerships Adam de Cata, speak on the Australian Open’s ambition to open Melbourne Park up to the world through an experience in the Decentraland Metaverse alongside an NFT series.

Jan 6, 2022

Kazakhstan riots hit crypto mining. Fed rate hike signal hits crypto markets. Volatility is not necessarily a bad thing for markets. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jan 6, 2022

Bitcoin is stuck in a month-long trading range between $45,000 and $50,000. CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes tells "All About Bitcoin" fill-in host Galen Moore that the upside is limited this month, and sellers are currently the ones in control. Plus, why analysts are watching exchange flows and what we can expect from altcoin demands in 2022.

Jan 5, 2022

Even though the bitcoin price did not reach $100,000 at the end of 2021 as predicted in the stock-to-flow model, a chart published by Bloomberg that uses Goldman Sachs data indicates this is still highly possible if BTC continues to be adopted as a store of value. In this Chart of the Day report, Galen Moore reflects on bitcoin’s market cap and how it compares to gold.

Jan 5, 2022

Bitcoin IRA Chief Operating Officer Chris Kline dives into some key findings from its crypto investors survey for the start of 2022. Kline says highlighting inflation was the leading reason for retirement investors flocking to the crypto space. Plus, why one in three Americans think bitcoin price will reach $100,000 in 2022 in his survey.

Jan 5, 2022

NFT marketplace OpenSea is valued at $13.3 billion after raising $300 million in the latest funding round led by Paradigm and Coatue. "The Hash" hosts examine what this big number says about the broader NFT market and where NFTs go from here.

Jan 5, 2022