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Crypto Miners Blamed for Kazakh Power Shortages, Bitcoin on the Up
Crypto mining blamed for power shortages in Kazakhstan. Bitcoin crosses US$50,000 mark and leads altcoins up. A lawmaker accuses Korean crypto exchange Upbit of listing faulty tokens to earn fees. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Petition Calls for Korea Crypto Tax Pause, TikTok Jumps Into NFTs
Central and southern Asia is a crypto hotspot. Petition calls for Korea crypto tax pause. TikTok jumps into NFT market. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Bitcoin Briefly Breaks $50K; Is There a Bull Run Ahead?
Bitcoin is trading around $50,000 for the first time since early September as short-term momentum improves. GlobalBlock Head of Trading Grant Whitlock discusses his analysis and outlook for bitcoin’s price action, explaining the potential factors driving BTC higher and predicting levels to watch as indicators of the next bull run.
UC Berkeley Ranks Third in CoinDesk’s Top Universities for Blockchain in 2021
UC Berkeley is offering its first-ever massive open online course (MOOC) on DeFi. The school has ranked third in CoinDesk's 2021 list of top universities for blockchain. Dawn Song, one of the course leaders and CEO of Oasis Labs, shares insights into the course offering and the importance of DeFi education.
BitClout Founder on $50M Fund 'Octane' for Decentralized Social Ecosystem
The foundation of DeSo, the blockchain short for "decentralized social" started by the founder of social media site BitClout Nader Al-Naji, formerly known as "Diamondhands," has unveiled a $50 million fund called "Octane" to support the development of a decentralized social media ecosystem. Al-Naji discusses insights into the launch and its goals, also addressing BitClout's controversies.
CoinDesk Releases Q3 Bitcoin and Blockchain Industry Report Highlighting Scalability
CoinDesk Research has published its latest quarterly report for Q3 2021, outlining the trends driving the digital asset markets, focusing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi and more.
E-CNY Chat Wallet to Launch, Korean Illegal Crypto Transactions Surge
China giants team up to offer e-CNY wallet in a chat application. Korea sees a surge in the amount of virtual assets used in illegal foreign transactions. DeFi protocol Compound’s technical woes continue. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Is Bitcoin’s Rally Over?
Bitcoin is trading around $48,000 and is roughly flat over the past 24 hours. Still, the cryptocurrency is up 13% over the past week as buyers continued to defend lower support around $40,000, but is the rally over?
CoinDesk’s Top Universities for Blockchain: Which Schools Top the List in 2021?
CoinDesk has released its ranking of this year’s top 230 schools worldwide impacting the blockchain space. Reuben Youngblom, Stanford University Fellow and Cryptoeconomic Systems (MIT DCI) Managing Editor, discusses the key takeaways, including the methodology and importance of blockchain education.
Biden Administration Seeks Regulating Stablecoin Issuers as Banks
The Biden Administration plans to ask Congress to create a special purpose bank charter for stablecoin issuers, subjecting companies like Circle and Tether to stricter oversight. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far. Plus, his take on the Pandora Papers revealing the financial secrets of the rich and powerful and what it could mean for crypto.