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Christie Harkin
Bitcoin’s Many Narratives: Digital Gold, Payments, Platform
Dr. Adam Back, CEO and Co-founder of Blockstream, Mike Brock, TBD Lead at Block and Researcher Tadge Dryja join Consensus 2022 for a conversation on the many narratives of bitcoin. Moderator: Christie Harkin, Managing Editor, Technology, CoinDesk
Bitcoin's Next Move Amid Macro Headwinds
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Tech Christie Harkin and Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discuss what's to come in the world of bitcoin as crypto investors brace for the Federal Reserve's expected 75-basis-point rate hike and the July 28 announcement of U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Q2. Plus, what to expect from CoinDesk's Sports Week.
Mt. Gox Creditors Repayment Looms, Trustee Letter Indicates
Creditors of the now defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox are expected to be repaid nearly 140,000 BTC, worth roughly $3 billion. CoinDesk's Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses what this means for the crypto market and the price of bitcoin.
Consensus 2022 Foundations: Bitcoin
Data Scientist Alyssa Blackburn discusses the early days of Bitcoin, followed by a Q&A moderated by CoinDesk's David Morris. Plus, a conversation between Jimmy Song (Bitcoin Today Coalition) and CoinDesk's Christie Harkin on the Taproot upgrade and the future. The session ends on a panel discussion with Dr. Adam Back (Blockstream), Yan Pritzker (Swan.com) and Todd Sharpe (Foundry Digital).
Could Smart Contracts Come to Bitcoin?
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun shares his bitcoin price outlook, discussing the prospects of a 75 basis-point interest rate hike amid the release of the April jobs report. Plus, Managing Editor for Tech Christie Harkin explains the possibility of smart contracts on the bitcoin network with the BIP119 proposal.
Exploring the Impact of Texas Winter Storm on Crypto Mining Operations
A number of crypto miners in Texas are already shutting down some or all of their operations as the region awaits an Arctic blast that is likely to test the state’s power grid this week. CoinDesk’s Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses what this means amid increased focus on the mining community’s energy consumption.
What's Driving Bitcoin’s Surge to $40K?
Bitcoin jumped to a two-week high Friday near $41,000 as crypto traders grew more confident the market has stabilized following a recent slump, and some analysts flagged the possibility of a short squeeze. CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun review the week's top stories moving bitcoin and the wider crypto markets.
Is a Crypto Winter Coming?
Some investors fear an impending “crypto winter” as the global crypto market has shed $1.2 trillion in the last three months. CoinDesk Managing Tech Editor Christie Harkin and Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discuss their global outlook on next week’s crypto markets activity.
What’s Next After $670M BTC Leaving Centralized Exchanges?
Bitcoin registered its biggest single-day net outflow in over a month Thursday worth $670 million and remains rangebound heading into the weekend. CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss what this means for bitcoin’s price action ahead and review the week’s top stories moving the crypto markets.
Where Is Bitcoin Headed Next?
CoinDesk's Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin and Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun look ahead to next week in the world of bitcoin as the crypto market consolidates and global central banks propose banning the use and mining of cryptocurrencies.