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Tim Draper, prominent venture capital investor and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, discusses investing in bitcoin, the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, journey to NFTs, stablecoins, and the wider crypto markets. “Bitcoin is clearly the strongest of the cryptocurrencies … it’s going to lead us into a new anthropological age,” Draper said.

Dec 1, 2021

Bitcoin buyers failed to sustain Monday’s price bounce, although support around $53,000-$55,000 could stabilize the current pullback. The cryptocurrency has been down about 2% over the past 24 hours and roughly flat over the past week. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Nov 30, 2021

MicroStrategy is the largest corporate owner of bitcoin, now holding 121,044 BTC worth about $3.6 billion at an average purchase price of roughly $29,534 each. CEO Michael Saylor shares insights into his vision and buying strategy for bitcoin, discussing the potential impact of inflation and regulation. ​"I think eventually, bitcoin as an asset class becomes a $100 trillion asset class," Saylor said. "It replaces gold ... bond portfolios ... why can't it grow by a factor of 100?"

Nov 30, 2021

Twitter users will no longer be able to share private photos and videos of other people without their consent. This comes amid speculation of what's next for new Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal as Jack Dorsey has stepped down from his position. "The Hash" team discusses the implications for Twitter's latest efforts to improve privacy and security.

Nov 30, 2021

The owners of Italian-built Vianne, a 170-foot yacht, said prospective buyers would be able to buy the vessel with a 10% fiat deposit and the rest in crypto in bitcoin, ether, and dogecoin. It will also accept SOL, FTM, BNB, or "top tier" NFTs from the CryptoPunk or Bored Ape Yacht Club collections. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest signal of a broader embrace of crypto by the luxury goods industry.

Nov 30, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss the future of the metaverse as an increasing number of investment firms are acquiring virtual real estate in worlds such as the Sandbox and Decentraland, setting new records for digital property sales. Are we in a digital land boom?

Nov 30, 2021

A previously unreported FBI document obtained by Rolling Stone shows data on “private” messaging apps WhatsApp and iMessage can easily be monitored and harvested by the bureau. Could blockchain technology solve our growing privacy issue?

Nov 30, 2021

The Blockchain Association, one of the crypto industry’s largest lobbying groups, raised $4 million in new funding. Executive Director Kristin Smith discusses the implications amid policymakers in Washington, D.C., weighing a host of potential regulations for the crypto industry. Plus, why Saule Omarova's nomination as Comptroller of the Currency is likely not going through.

Nov 30, 2021

Kelly Strategic Management, an investment firm headed by Kevin Kelly, has filed for approval in the U.S. of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tied to ether futures. The filing comes just three months after ProShares and VanEck pulled similar filings with the U.S. SEC. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest regulatory news-making waves in the crypto industry.

Nov 30, 2021

A major South Korean, Shinhan Bank, and South Africa-based Standard Bank will issue stablecoins issued by their local currencies using the Hedera Network to facilitate money transfers worldwide. Hedera Hashgraph CEO Mance Harmon shares insights into the stablecoin solution, its possible impact on international remittances, and potential regulatory headwinds ahead.

Nov 30, 2021