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Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel CEOs to Testify at GameStop Hearing
CEOs of Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel, and Melvin Capital, as well as Keith Gill (a.k.a. “Roaring Kitty” and “DeepF*ckingValue”) are scheduled to testify at a GameStop hearing before the U.S. House of Financial Services Committee this week to determine whether they contributed to market manipulation. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Nikhilesh De discusses the priorities of the hearings and action Congress may take.
Nigerians Undeterred by Cryptocurrency Crackdown
Bundle Africa CEO Yele Bademosi joins First Mover from Lagos, Nigeria to discuss the cryptocurrency ban now on hold, crypto adoption in the country, the source of that demand, and the push for greater visibility in the crypto space.
Will Government Entities Buy Into Bitcoin?
Rich Rosenblum, GSR Markets President says we may see local government entities buying into BTC in an attempt to make up for tax revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.
Brian Brooks Reacts To Tesla's Purchase of $1.5B Bitcoin and Resulting BTC Price Rise To All Time High
Tesla's Bitcoin purchase sends BTC soaring to over $44K. The company also plans to accept BTC as payment. Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks weighs in, shedding light on the outlook for crypto regulation.
Why Crypto Crackdowns In India And Nigeria Are Resurging
India and Nigeria create new laws to restrict access to cryptocurrency exchanges. Nikhilesh De, regulatory reporter at CoinDesk, gives reasons for this resurgence, pointing to potential political pressures and concerns about illicit financing among other reasons.
Treasury Secy. Yellen: Crypto Use In Terrorism “A Growing Problem”
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen says the misuse of cryptocurrency in terrorism is a “growing problem” and warns of an “explosion of risk” related to digital markets. CoinDesk’s regulatory reporter Nikhilesh De weighs in and examines potential regulatory outcomes.
Esports and Online Gaming Getting Serious About Bitcoin
CoinDesk’s Tech Reporter Colin Harper takes us into the world of bitcoin esports, where developers have begun approaching bitcoin as a native currency layer for settling payments to everyday players.
Nigerian Crypto Users Fight Back Against Central Bank Decision
In response to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to ban crypto accounts, Nigerian crypto users are fighting back. Luno CEO Marcus Swanepoel weighs in.
Nouriel Roubini Reacting to Tesla’s Big Bitcoin Buy: SEC Should Investigate Market Manipulation
NYU Economics Professor Nouriel Roubini, reiterating his objection to bitcoin, lashes out at Tesla and other corporations that recently announced their investment in BTC, calling it irresponsible corporate behavior and accusing them of market manipulation. He calls on the SEC to investigate.
RBC: Apple Should Launch Its Own Crypto Exchange
If Apple launches its own cryptocurrency exchange and helps legitimize the sector in a closed ecosystem, the tech company could make the U.S. a leader in crypto for good. So says Mitch Steves, analyst at RBC Capital Markets, outlining what he sees as Apple’s next big business opportunity.