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Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly World Peace) is partnering with decentralized sneaker company Blanksoles to debut “Metta Designsoles,” a collection of limited edition Solana-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and physical sneakers. Sandiford-Artest shares insights into the drop, what it means to be stepping into the metaverse and celebrity endorsement in the crypto world.

Mar 16, 2022

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce plans for interest rate hikes today amid soaring inflation in the U.S. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De gives a preview on what to expect from the news conference. Plus, a preview of Thursday’s Senate Banking Committee hearing on the role of digital assets in illicit finance.

Mar 16, 2022

The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a quarter-point rate hike today. Ben Emons, managing director of Medley Global Advisors, discusses the potential impact of the Fed’s policy decisions on the crypto markets and the larger financial world.

Mar 16, 2022

Binance wins license in Bahrain. Singapore targets designated Russian banks amid sanctions. Bitcoin holds ground despite wider market falls over Ukraine and China concerns. Altcoins to keep a watch on. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Mar 15, 2022

Non-fungible token (NFT)-scaling platform Immutable X has raised $200 million in a Series C funding round at a $2.5 billion valuation. Immutable co-founder and President Robbie Ferguson discusses how this could potentially help bring NFT gaming to the mainstream. Plus, the company’s partnership with GameStop, user demographics, the traditional gaming scene and more.

Mar 15, 2022

Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies continue to flatline amid the growing Russia-Ukraine crisis and rising inflation in the U.S. Michael Safai, managing partner at quantitative trading firm Dexterity Capital, discusses his reading of the crypto markets and where we’re headed next. Plus, what to expect as investors await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow.

Mar 15, 2022

Bohdan Opryshko, chief operating officer at staking platform Everstake, shares insights into his partnership with the Ukrainian government and crypto exchange FTX for the launch of a new crypto donations website "Aid for Ukraine." The collective effort has already raised over $48 million. Plus, the wider role of crypto in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Mar 15, 2022

Singapore reinvents its “crypto hub” image. A discussion on Improving financial inclusion via tokenization. Competition heating up for Korea’s CU stores' White Day NFTs. Designer jewelry auction highlights both the practical and fun side to NFTs. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Mar 14, 2022

The former chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Bob Iger is getting into the metaverse business by investing in Web 3 company Genies. Bradley Tusk, Tusk Venture Partners co-founder and managing partner, joins “First Mover” to explain how policies from Web 2 could shape regulation in the metaverse as institutional interest continues to grow.

Mar 14, 2022

Jeff Mei, director of global strategy for crypto exchange Huobi Global, shares his analysis on the current state of the crypto markets as bitcoin’s price jumps amid geopolitical tensions and rising U.S. inflation. Mei also discusses the company’s strategy for handling China’s crypto regulations, and Huobi’s plans to enter U.S. markets through institutional financial services.

Mar 14, 2022