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Novi, Facebook's digital wallet subsidiary, will go live in the U.S. and Guatemala in a pilot program without the Diem (formerly Libra) stablecoin, allowing users to trade the Paxos Dollar (USDP). Crypto exchange Coinbase will provide custody services for the program. "The Hash" team discusses the latest in the ongoing Diem drama despite ongoing regulatory pushback.

Oct 19, 2021

Grayscale Investments, the world’s largest digital currency asset manager, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to convert its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into a bitcoin spot ETF. This comes as ProShares launches the first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, “BITO,” on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today.

Oct 19, 2021

Martha Stewart is unveiling a collection of Halloween-themed NFTs on her e-commerce site featuring images of hand-carved pumpkins and her costumes. "The Hash" group discusses the significance for the lifestyle guru launching her first line of digital collectibles and whether more NFT strategies are likely to emerge.

Oct 19, 2021

The first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares' 'BITO,' starts trading today. As bitcoin surges past $62,000 on the news, could a steep price drop be next? Michele Schneider, managing partner at Marketgauge Group, discusses what to know before investing in this ETF and navigating the potential risks of the futures market.

Oct 19, 2021

Stablecoins are in the spotlight as U.S. lawmakers call for tougher crypto regulation. Teana Baker-Taylor, chief policy officer at the Chamber of Digital Commerce, shares her key recommendations to the President's Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) on its regulatory treatment for stablecoins. Plus, the latest status of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill in Congress.

Oct 19, 2021

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the finance industry’s self-regulatory body, has mentioned virtual assets in a new regulatory notice on anti-money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the possible outcome for crypto regulation.

Oct 19, 2021

The first U.S. bitcoin futures ETF, ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF, starts trading under the ticker "BITO" on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. Preston Byrne, partner at Anderson Kill, discusses the potential impact of this historic exchange-traded fund on bitcoin and the crypto community, his views on spot ETFs, regulation and more. Plus, insights into "decentralization theater" and reactions to New York Attorney General Letitia James cracking down on two crypto lending platforms.

Oct 19, 2021

Chinese crypto buyers are finding ways around the country's transaction ban. Singapore’s Atlas signs a deal to expand U.S. crypto mining operations. Australia’s ANZ settles a debanking case with a bitcoin trader. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Oct 19, 2021

Tyrone Ross, financial advisor and CEO of Onramp Invest, shares insights into how his firm is helping clients use cryptocurrency in their retirement plans. Plus, the importance of blockchain education among older generations, their primary concerns about crypto, and reactions to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s investment advice.

Oct 18, 2021

Takaaki Kato, global head of Sales and Trading at bitFlyer, one of Japan’s largest crypto exchanges, shares insights into the Japanese crypto regulatory landscape that led to a declining trend in leverage for retail and institutional investors.

Oct 18, 2021