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Ethereum kicks the week off at an all-time high. China’s Meten Holding Group pivots from tutoring into crypto mining. South Korea says NFTs are not virtual assets. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Nov 8, 2021

As bitcoin breached $66,000 and ether hit another new all-time high of $4,700, the overall market cap of all cryptocurrencies topped $3 trillion Monday. Still, bitcoin’s dominance continues to decline. Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, discusses his crypto market update and outlook and shares insights into stablecoin regulation.

Nov 8, 2021

Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu breaks down the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets' (PWG) long-anticipated stablecoin report published last week, which proposes rigorous new oversight of stablecoin backing. He shares insights into stablecoins' operational risks, financial and technological innovation, and potential regulatory approaches. Plus, his views on DeFi.

Nov 8, 2021

Bitcoin has traded mostly sideways over the past two weeks. Steve Ehrlich, CEO of publicly listed crypto broker Voyager, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook for bitcoin, altcoins, and meme coins. Plus, insights into the five-year partnership with Mark Cuban’s Dallas Mavericks.

Nov 5, 2021

The President's Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) released a report and recommendations on stablecoins, urging lawmakers to subject stablecoin issuers to the same strict federal oversight as banks. Jeremy Allaire, CEO of stablecoin USDC issuer Circle, discusses the report's potential impact on his firm, USDC, and stablecoin regulation.

Nov 5, 2021

Canaan sues over bitcoin mining chip patent infringementIndia’s PayTM considers launching crypto-related services. Baidu and Netease file metaverse patents. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Nov 5, 2021

Meta, formerly Facebook, wants to get into NFTs and build out a Metaverse. Could this be a threat to crypto’s flourishing decentralized communities? Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Blockchain Research Institute Don Tapscott discusses Facebook’s Metaverse ambitions as it delves further into the virtual world, blockchain’s use cases, and more.

Nov 5, 2021

e-CNY hits 140 million users in the pilot phase. First digital renminbi money laundering case investigated. South Korea gets the metaverse bug. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Nov 4, 2021

EDM DJ Alesso has partnered with emerging NFT platform OneOf and space tourism firm World View to launch his debut NFT collection on the Tezos blockchain. Dubbed "Cosmic Genesis," it comes with stratospheric space flights for two token holders. Alesso and OneOf CEO Lin Dai share insights into the release and the potential impact of NFTs in the music industry.

Nov 4, 2021

Ether hit a fresh all-time high Wednesday surging past $4,600 on the heels of a Federal Reserve announcement saying it will begin tapering bond purchases later this month. Head of Business Development at global crypto trading platform AscendEX Shane Molidor discusses the potential factors driving ether's price higher. Plus, insights into AscendEX's latest $50 million Series B round.

Nov 4, 2021