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On the heels of the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicating U.S. inflation hit a 4-decade high of 7.5% annual gain in January, crypto trader and host of "The Wolf Of All Streets" podcast Scott Melker discusses why he sees the crypto market heading "up, up, and up" from here. "I don't have fears of a crypto winter," Melker said.

Feb 10, 2022

NBA Entertainment host Austin J. Mills joins CoinDesk's "After Show" following his appearance on "New Money" with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay giving a behind-the-scenes look at being a video content creator. Mills says putting real money behind content production can yield more significant returns. Plus, he shares his general sentiment toward "safe investments" and hints at a new pilot deal in Los Angeles.

Feb 9, 2022

China’s central bank works on E-CNY standardization. India’s excitement for crypto grows despite tax. Are memecoins becoming more than a joke? We’ll have more on those stories — and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world — in this episode of The Daily Forkast.

Feb 9, 2022

London-based blockchain-powered firm Millicent has won a prestigious research grant from the U.K. government to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Kene Ezeji-Okoye, co-founder and president of Millicent, shares his insights into the firm's latest projects, including creating regulator complaint stablecoins and a "highly secure blockchain." Plus, addressing privacy concerns of a potential digital pound.

Feb 9, 2022

Aarika Rhodes, U.S. congressional candidate for California’s 32nd District seeking to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), explains bitcoin as “a way for economic justice.” “Do I love the Lightning Network? Absolutely, I think it is the future,” Rhodes said.

Feb 9, 2022

A federal judge has halted the release of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two individuals suspected of conspiring to launder $4.5 billion from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. This comes as U.S. officials seized 94,000 BTC, worth over $3.6 billion tied to the hack. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the Department of Justice's largest financial seizure ever.

Feb 9, 2022

TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman shares his view on the crypto markets. He explained that the decoupling of bitcoin from other major asset classes could've contributed to moving price action. "What I think we saw over the last couple of days ... this is like a quintessential bear market rally," Kaufman said.

Feb 9, 2022

Japanese megabank to take advantage of stablecoin law. Korea’s Bithumb gets in on Winter Olympics action. Lack of clarity clouds India crypto tax. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Feb 8, 2022

A group of Canadian truckers has turned to bitcoin for donations following the suspension of a GoFundMe fundraiser. The GoFundMe account had received more than $9 million in donations toward Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandates. Jaxx wallet CEO Anthony Di lorio discusses the reactions, implications and potential trust issues for blockchain as a tool for financial freedom.

Feb 8, 2022

Emin Gun Sirer, Co-Founder & CEO of Ava Labs, best known for building the proof-of-stake layer 1 Avalanche blockchain, discusses his bullish long-term outlook for the crypto markets and positive take on the recent correction. Plus, insights into the opportunities of Avalanche to "digitize all things," the status of decentralization in crypto, thoughts on Ethereum, and more.

Feb 8, 2022