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CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a recent update on Kraken’s ongoing quest for a Federal Reserve Master Account, which would give them the same access to the global payment system as traditional banks. Plus, a conversation on how Kraken benefits from Wyoming’s unique regulatory framework for the banking industry. 

Mar 28, 2022

Dyma Budorin, Hacken co-founder and CEO, explains the role of cyberwarfare in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine as Ukraine’s “IT Army” targets Russian state propaganda and critical infrastructure to the Russian economy.

Mar 28, 2022

Samir Kerbage, Hashdex Chief Technology Officer, discusses how the Brazilian asset manager plans to bring traditional investors to Web 3 with their new DeFi ETF, trading on the B3 stock exchange. Plus, a conversation about Coinbase’s rumored acquisition of 2TM, Brazil’s largest crypto exchange. 

Mar 28, 2022

Ukraine’s NFT-based “Meta History Museum of War” chronicling Russian conflict goes live. China’s Greenland Group plans cross-border carbon credit trading. Bitcoin crosses $47,000-mark as crypto blazes Monday’s market. Mt. Gox Co-Founder Mark Karpeles talks learning from mistakes and plans for the future.

Mar 28, 2022

Noelle Acheson, Genesis Global Trading head of market insights, discusses the recent upswing in the crypto markets, possibly driven by the Luna Foundation Guard’s heavy BTC purchases in the open market.

Mar 28, 2022

China takes aim at corruption in underground Bitcoin mining. Russian committee proposes bitcoin payment for oil and energy exports. Crypto markets shift to upward trend after weeks of volatility. DeFi, NFT access at stake as FATF Travel Rule goes into force in South Korea. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Mar 25, 2022

Darren Lim, Research Analyst at blockchain analytics platform Nansen, discusses several noticeable blockchain transactions associated with Terraform Labs' plans to increase UST's bitcoin reserve to $3 billion. Plus, insights on how a bitcoin-backed stablecoin would function and why ETH transfers to Ukraine are spiking. 

Mar 25, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses how India’s new crypto tax law, which will impose a 30% capital gains tax, could impact the country’s local Web 3 scene and possibly create a “brain drain.” Plus, a conversation about the EU’s MiCA bill and its implications for the European crypto industry. 

Mar 25, 2022

Fernando Martínez, OSL managing director and head of Americas, explains the current uptrend in the crypto markets amid rumors of Terra’s ambitions to accumulate bitcoin as a reserve asset. Plus, a conversation about why Russian officials are considering turning to bitcoin for oil sales.

Mar 25, 2022

Alexander Zhang, mayor of the crypto social club Friends with Benefits DAO, discusses its goals of establishing a space where culture and crypto can intersect, and venture capital firm a16z’s $10 million funding which values the DAO at $100 million.

Mar 24, 2022