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Christie Harkin
Bitcoin Rises Above $43K for First Time Since May
Bitcoin's price rose above $43,000 Friday for the first time since May, taking its year-to-date return to 48%. The Week in Review panel for "All About Bitcoin" discusses the week's top events that could have propelled bitcoin's rally, including Ethereum's London hard fork upgrade, growth in crypto ATM installations, and JPMorgan's in-house bitcoin fund launch.
Competing Amendments Regarding Crypto Provisions Submitted as Senate Expected to Vote on $1T Infrastructure Bill
While Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) are pushing for their amendment to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package, another camp of lawmakers -- Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) have also submitted a competing amendment. This comes as Congress has scheduled a pivotal vote for Saturday to finalize the bill. CoinDesk's Brad Keoun and Christie Harkin discuss the details of each amendment and what they could mean for the crypto industry.
Ethereum 2.0 Sees High Deposit Rate as London Hard Fork Looms
Ether (ETH) notched a 12-day winning streak Monday, the longest ever, in the runup to a planned upgrade on Ethereum’s blockchain that aims to improve the so-called gas fees and limit the supply of the token. CoinDesk Technology Managing Editor Christie Harkin digs into the so-called London hard fork upgrade and what it means for the crypto markets.
Are GBTC Unlockings Bullish or Bearish for Bitcoin?
As investors anticipate one of the largest Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) unlocking periods due this weekend, CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss whether the unlock will be bearish or bullish for bitcoin's price. "In all things being equal, it's probably positive for bitcoin," Keoun said. Plus, Square is potentially launching a new bitcoin platform for decentralized financial services.
What’s Next for Bitcoin as It Heads for Lowest Weekly Close Since June
Bitcoin is headed for its lowest weekly close since June 14 and remains in a lull into the weekend.
Signs of BTC Hashrate Stabilizing?
CoinDesk's Christie Harkin discusses the potential signs indicating bitcoin's hashrate is stabilizing, amid speculation the worst fallout from China's recent mining crackdown might be over. Plus, the latest update on bitcoin's Taproot activation. "More than a quarter of bitcoin nodes have upgraded to the new protocol, and that's a big deal," Harkin said.
Bitcoin Price Seesaws in Tight Range Into the Weekend
Another quiet week for bitcoin as buyers and sellers appear to be in a stalemate. Bitcoin's prices have been caught between $31K and $36K since at least June 21. CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun review the week's events that potentially drove BTC movements and discusses Sen. Elizabeth Warren's warning to the SEC regarding crypto regulation. Plus, Jack Dorsey's Square is launching a bitcoin hardware wallet.
What’s Next After Bitcoin Hit With Worst Q2 Price Drop?
Bitcoin registers its worst second-quarter performance since 2018 and remains rangebound heading into the weekend. CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss the week’s top stories moving the crypto markets: the reported death of billionaire bitcoin advocate Mircea Popescu and NYDIG bringing crypto purchases to 650 banks with NCR.
Are Greater Rewards Going to Bitcoin Miners Outside of China?
CoinDesk Managing Tech Editor Christie Harkin and "First Mover" Editor Brad Keoun joins "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee for a global outlook on next week's crypto markets activity and whether the worst is China crackdowns are behind us.
3 Key Things That Happened in Crypto This Week
CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin breaks down this past week’s stories making waves in the crypto markets, including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) raising $2.2 billion for its third crypto venture fund, El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law in effect beginning in September, and John McAfee’s sudden death, controversial life and legacy.