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Bitcoin Poised for Longest Winning Streak Since October 2015
Bitcoin is on an eight-day winning streak, taking the price from $30K to above $40K over the past eight days. If bitcoin ends a ninth day in the green, it would be BTC’s longest winning streak since October 2015. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
What Iran’s Internet Censorship Bill Means for Crypto
Lawmakers at Iran’s parliament are moving forward in their plans to pass a controversial internet restriction bill that would block Iranians from accessing major social media and messaging websites. “The Hash” group discusses why governments rushing to control the internet could actually be a windfall for the crypto industry.
Here's the Video Uniswap Didn't Want You See About Its Plans to Expand Into Consumer Finance
Uniswap, the largest decentralized exchange by volume, is in talks with well-known fintech companies like Robinhood and PayPal to expand into consumer finance and provide decentralized finance (DeFi) to the mainstream, at least according to a deleted YouTube video from last week's Paris EthCC conference. "The Hash" panel discusses the future of Uniswap and its potential role in meshing together the worlds of DeFi and traditional finance (TradFi).
Bank of America: CBDCs 'More Effective' Than Cash
In a new research paper, Bank of America, the U.S.' second-largest bank by total assets, called central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) “a much more effective payment system than cash,” and could “replace cash completely in the (distant) future.” "The Hash" hosts weigh in.
Crypto User Numbers Double in Last Six Months
The number of crypto users overall doubled in the first half. New research by Crypto.com identified more than 220 million users of crypto by the end of June. “The Hash” hosts discuss key takeaways and whether they anticipate the growth of crypto users to decelerate in the second half of 2021.
Bitcoin Miners Can Escape US Taxes by Mining Direct to IRAs
Through an agreement with Choice IRA, a crypto-friendly retirement offering by digital asset custodian Kingdom Trust, U.S. clients of Compass Mining can now avoid a tax on the bitcoin they mine by buying mining hardware through their individual retirement accounts (IRAs). "The Hash" team digs into the development and the implications for investors.
New Infrastructure Bill Looks to Raise $30B Through Crypto Taxes
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De breaks down a bipartisan infrastructure bill in Congress that proposes raising $28 billion from crypto investors by applying new information reporting requirements to exchanges and other parties. Plus, the latest on Gary Gensler's response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the SEC's authority over crypto regulation and Robinhood's IPO.
India Admits No Crypto Data; Korean Crypto Investor Numbers Plummet
Crypto mining investment outside China booms. India’s government admits it collects no data on crypto exchanges. Number of new crypto investors plummets in South Korea. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Could Bitcoin Drop Below $30K?
Despite bitcoin's price jumping over $40K this week, the highest it's been since June 16, the cryptocurrency remains rangebound between $28K-$43K. GSR Markets co-founder and president Rich Rosenblum shares his bitcoin price assessment, noting a positive outlook. "I think it's solidified its place here," Rosenblum said. "It's unlikely we're going to see below $30K over the summer."