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Christie Harkin
Lightning Labs’ Taro Project Faces Pause as Judge Issues Temporary Injunction for Trademark Infringement
Blockchain software development firm Tari Labs sued Bitcoin infrastructure firm Lightning Labs in December for trademark infringement over the use of the name “Taro.” CoinDesk's Editor at Large, Christie Harkin, discusses the latest developments.
U.S. Treasury Suggests 30% Excise Tax on Crypto Mining Firms
The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a 30% excise tax on the cost of powering crypto mining facilities. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin weighs in on the reasons behind the proposal and how regulators view digital asset mining.
Jack Dorsey's Block Launches Service Provider to Make Lightning More Reliable
TBD, a division of Jack Dorsey's financial-technology company Block, has launched a new business entity named “c=” that focuses on improving liquidity and routing on the Lightning Network. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin breaks down its significance to Bitcoin’s layer 2 scaling system.
The State of Bitcoin Development in 2023
Last month, Bitcoin developer James O'Beirne sounded the alarm: the dominant blockchain might lose some very talented contributors if someone doesn’t step up to pay them for their work. CoinDesk's Editor at Large, Christie Harkin, discusses the latest developments.
Bitcoin Rose Nearly 15% This Past Week; What To Expect From CoinDesk’s BUIDL Week
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Tech and Protocols Brad Keoun discusses the outlook for the bitcoin price in the coming week after the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization's strong week. Plus, Editor at Large Christie Harkin shares a preview of what to expect from BUIDL Week.
This New Bitcoin Hardware Wallet Resembles a BlackBerry
Canadian crypto hardware manufacturer Coinkite has designed a bitcoin hardware wallet reminiscent of an old-school BlackBerry phone straight out of the 2000s. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin breaks down the details of the soon-to-be-released device dubbed Coldcard Q1.
Bitcoin’s NFT Hype Attracts Interest of BSV Developer Twetch
Twetch has already built a suite of NFT apps on the Bitcoin SV blockchain. So the new push by Ordinals to bring NFTs to the Bitcoin blockchain looks like an opportunity for expansion. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.
Craig Wright’s UK Case Against 16 Bitcoin Developers To Go To Full Trial
The U.K. Court of Appeal ruled that a claim by Craig Wright's Tulip Trading against 16 Bitcoin developers should go to trial in London. The claim was originally dismissed in March 2022. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin discusses what to expect. And, CoinDesk Co-Regional News Chief for the Americas Stephen Alpher shares his outlook on bitcoin's February seasonal performance.
Bitcoin Falls After Jan. Jobs Report; Charlie Munger Hasn't Taken the Time to Study Bitcoin: Michael Saylor
Bitcoin (BTC) fell after the U.S. economy added 517,000 jobs in January, massively beating economist forecasts of 185,000. CoinDesk Co-Regional News Chief for the Americas Stephen Alpher discusses bitcoin's reaction to the jobs report and Federal Reserve's interest rate hike earlier in the week. Plus, CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin explains how the debut of the Ordinals protocol, which stores non-fungible tokens (NFT) on the Bitcoin blockchain, has created a major debate in the community.
Bitcoin Price Outlook Ahead of Key Fed Meeting
CoinDesk Editor-at-Large Christie Harkin and crypto markets analyst Glenn Williams Jr. share their bitcoin (BTC) outlook ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next Wednesday.