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Kakao and Naver’s move into Singapore stalls. Cryptopunk NFT sells for over US$820,000 in Shanghai. Real-world applications key to crypto world in 2022. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Jan 4, 2022

The newly appointed CEO of Near Foundation, Marieke Flament, discusses what lies ahead for the Near ecosystem after a momentous year for the protocol. Flament touches on why a decentralized Web 3.0 is beneficial to content creators, Near Foundation’s developer grant program that supports promising projects using the Near protocol, and how the organization plans to co-exist with other chains in the ecosystem like Ethereum.

Jan 4, 2022

Indian tax authorities raid crypto businesses. Bitcoin matures as it becomes a teenager. Raising capital on the blockchain. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Jan 3, 2022

Jan Hartmann, head of Strategy for global Payment Service Provider (PSP) Banxa Labs, shares his perspective on how layer 2 solutions can solve Ethereum’s scaling problems and his hopes for Ethereum 2.0. Plus, Hartmann reflects on how 2021’s NFT boom drew attention to the Ethereum network, making the chain a “key asset” for 2022 and where the stablecoin conversation will go in the new year.

Jan 3, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De shares an overview of FDIC Chair Jelena Williams’ surprise resignation announcement for February of this year and what this means for the Biden administration. Plus, De’s insights on how crypto will be a campaign issue for candidates going into the 2022 midterm elections.

Jan 3, 2022

Greg Magadini, CEO of crypto options analytics platform Genesis Volatility, starts off the new year with a discussion about inflation's effect on crypto markets and compares gold and bitcoin as inflation hedges. Plus, his insights on how BTC returns weigh up to the S&P 500 and the potential of Polkadot as a competitor to Ethereum and Solana.

Jan 3, 2022

Are NFTs the future or are they a bubble? From Beeple’s $69 million sale to actress Mila Kunis’ “Stoner Cats” series to Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn phenomena, 2021 was the year NFTs went mainstream. We take a look at this year’s top NFT moments on “First Mover.”

Dec 30, 2021

In this special episode of "First Mover," host Christine Lee sits down with Bill Tai, co-founder and chairman of "NFT for social good platform," Metagood. The venture capital (VC) legend, startup mentor, prodigious networker, kitesurfer and passionate conservationist explains the social potential and possible risks of NFTs. He also shares his insights into the metaverse, tokenization, and wider outlook for blockchain technology.

Dec 29, 2021

From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.

Dec 28, 2021

Andriy Velykyy, co-founder of AllBridge, a token bridge enabling the transfer of assets between different networks, shares insights into the outlook for Ukraine as a digital assets hub. How might geopolitical tensions with Russia impact crypto adoption in the country? Plus, Velykyy's ​crypto markets analysis and outlook for 2022.

Dec 28, 2021