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Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale Investments, discusses his analysis of the crypto markets, the role and importance of stablecoins in the crypto ecosystem in the aftermath of Terra's collapse and the new European ETF. Sonnenshein also shares the latest development on converting the Grayscale's bitcoin trust (GBTC) into an ETF, and the potential lawsuit against the SEC if it isn't approved.

May 25, 2022

Decentraland Foundation Creative Director Sam Hamilton discusses Decentraland’s opportunities, future and community, addressing concerns about virtual land prices, high barriers to entry. Plus, Decentraland’s competitive advantage for content creation on virtual land in the metaverse.

May 24, 2022

Josh Olszewicz, head of research at investments manager Valkyrie, discusses the possible forces driving BTC's 36% decline in the past two months and where he sees a positive upside. Plus, insights into Valkyrie's ETFs and the role of institutional investors in the crypto market rout.

May 24, 2022

South Korean police reportedly investigating Terra employee over alleged embezzlement. India’s Central Bank Governor says recent crypto crash justifies RBI’s stance. Davos and the crypto conversation with Sheila Warren of the Crypto Council for Innovation. Report says crypto mining farm discovered in Russia’s oldest prison. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

May 24, 2022

Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes was sentenced to two years of probation, with home detention for six months and location monitoring, in a federal courthouse in New York on Friday. Hayes pleaded guilty in February of violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). CoinDesk's Cheyenne Ligon breaks down the details and why this was a "very surprising outcome."

May 23, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade around $30,000 and is roughly flat over the past week. Dexterity Capital Head of Business Arpan Gautam discusses his crypto markets outlook and why we may see more sideways movement in BTC. Plus, insights into market participants and investing strategies.

May 23, 2022

Quantum Economics Director of Blockchain Market Research Alexandre Lores discusses what to make of investors redeeming $10 billion worth of stablecoin Tether (USDT) since Terra's collapse, and why he prefers to hold only USDC. Plus, his take on concerns over Terra's backer Celsius after it pulled at least half a billion dollars out of Anchor Protocol just as the Terra losses began.

May 23, 2022

Terra’s Do Kwon answers back on office closures and tax payments. Tether (USDT) market cap has dropped by $10B since UST collapse. Sources say crypto miners have gone underground in China amid ban. Wine and liquor NFT platform looks to open up the industry. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

May 23, 2022

Commonwealth Bank of Australia pauses launch of crypto trading on its app. Five South Korean LUNA investors file complaints against Terraform Labs’ co-founders. Terra, UST collapse pushes G7’s call for swift crypto regulation. Singapore court’s block on transfer of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT tests legal oversight.

May 20, 2022

Huobi Financial Officer Lily Zhang discusses her take on how Terra’s UST and LUNA crashes might affect upside potential in the crypto markets. Plus, insights into China’s “very hot” NFT market, the state of crypto mining in the country, and potential risks of listing Tron’s algorithmic stablecoin USDD on Huobi.

May 20, 2022