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Kevin O’Leary Shares Crypto Investment Philosophy and Why Crypto Deals Are Not Seen on ‘Shark Tank’ Yet
Kevin O’Leary, co-host of “Shark Tank” and O’Shares ETFs Chairman, shares his investment strategy in the blockchain space, highlighting his diversification approach. Mr. Wonderful also explained why we do not see crypto pitches on “Shark Tank.”
The Sandbox Co-founder on Future of Virtual Real Estate as PwC HK Buys Plot of LAND NFT
PwC Hong Kong, a subsidiary of consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has acquired a plot of LAND on Animoca-owned metaverse The Sandbox. The Sandbox co-founder and COO Sebastien Borget shares insights into the sale and what it means for the future of virtual real estate. Is 2022 the year of the metaverse?
Senate Banking Committee to Hold Nomination Hearings for Jerome Powell, Lael Brainard
The Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing for Jerome Powell Tuesday on his nomination to a second term as Federal Reserve chair. It will hold a separate hearing Thursday to consider the nomination of Fed Governor Lael Brainard to be vice chair. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what we know and what we can expect.
Bitcoin’s Next Move Amid Talks of More Interest Rate Hikes, Other Macro Factors
Bitcoin and most other cryptocurrencies continue to retreat amid the Federal Reserve’s release of minutes from its December meeting, signaling it would tighten monetary policy faster than was once expected. Don Kaufman, the co-founder of trading education firm TheoTrade, discusses the potential macro factors impacting bitcoin and where the crypto markets could head.
E-CNY App Downloaded 16 Million Times, Kazakhstan Outages Hit Miners
E-CNY app sees 16 million downloads. Miners hit by continuing Kazakh internet outages. Unlocking liquidity in private markets. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
India’s Crypto Exchanges ‘Inspected’ by Tax Agencies
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses an article by CoinDesk’s India-based Amitoj Singh, explaining why Indian tax agencies are pursuing five crypto exchanges for over Rs 84 crore ($11 million) in additional taxes. Plus, De draws comparisons between Indian and American tax policy.
Is 2022 the Year of Ethereum?
Global Innovation Leader at Ernst & Young Paul Brody discusses his CoinDesk article titled “2022 Is the Year of Ethereum,” offering insights into why Ethereum will become the dominant blockchain ecosystem. Brody explains how layer 2 solutions like Polygon resolve the issue of Ethereum’s gas fees and gives his perspective on competing projects like Solana and Cosmos.
How Soon Can Investors Get Out of Crypto’s ‘Sea of Red?’
IDX Digital Assets Chief Investment Officer Ben McMillan speaks on the current state of the crypto market as cryptocurrency prices seem to be more dependent on inflation rates and Fed policy.
Can Blockchain and NFTs Help Fight Climate Change?
Martin Wainstein, executive director of the Open Earth Foundation, discusses their #CARBONDROP NFT art auction that raised $6.6 million for environmental causes. Wainstein also discusses how blockchain can help create accountability for the Paris Climate Agreement and how layer 2 solutions like Polygon address the sustainability concerns regarding proof of work protocols.
Hyundai Plans Meta-Factory, Crypto Divergence Ahead
Hyundai announces Meta-Factory plan. Crypto market remains in the red. Digital asset interoperability set to be big in 2022. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”