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Cardano Foundation CEO on Gaining Smart Contract Capability, 'Alonzo' Hard Fork

Open-source public blockchain Cardano's ADA token has skyrocketed over 1000% YTD. Behind this surge is the completion of the "Alonzo" hard fork, a major upgrade on the Cardano network that saw the implementation of smart contract functionality, paving the way for native decentralized applications (dapps). Cardano Foundation CEO Frederik Gregaard shares insights into what "Alonzo" means for development on the blockchain, the network, and the overall digital asset ecosystem.

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China Crackdown Legal Concerns, Korea Discusses Virtual Asset Law

Crypto gets a new superstar - Mr. Goxx, the hamster. China's crypto crackdown raises legal concerns. Korea discusses new virtual asset law. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Bitcoin Eyes Biggest Monthly Price Decline Since May

Despite trading 2.8% higher Wednesday at $42,200, bitcoin is eyeing a 10% monthly decline, the biggest loss since May. Richard Johnson, founder and CEO of FINRA and SEC-registered broker-dealer Texture Capital, discusses his outlook for bitcoin, the potential impact of China's crypto ban on the markets, DeFi, and smart contract protocols.

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Kraken to Pay $1.25M Fine After Settling Charges With CFTC

Crypto exchange Kraken will pay $1.25 million to settle charges with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). It offered illegal margined digital asset transaction services and did not register as a futures commodity merchant (FCM) with the regulatory agency.

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Crypto and Politics: Bitcoin in the Far-Right

A dozen far-right entities reportedly took in bitcoin worth more than $9 million in just over four years. This money is all but out of reach to banks, courts, and regulators, but this is not new. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses insights into far-right extremists using bitcoin and what it reveals about bitcoin's use case. Plus, the latest on the U.S. Senate's infrastructure bill.

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IDX CIO on Selling Fully Out of Bitcoin Exposure

Quantitative asset manager IDX Digital Assets has sold all of its bitcoin holdings. IDX Chief Investment Officer Ben McMillan discusses why, citing news from China, global regulatory actions, and BTC’s speculative nature.

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Women-Led Crypto Networking Group 'Crypto Connect' Coming to 12 US Cities

Hailey Lennon, a partner at Anderson Kill, discusses founding Crypto Connect, a professional networking group in the crypto industry launching in 12 cities across the U.S. with plans to go international. Plus, her take on the infrastructure bill as the U.S. House of Representatives will vote Thursday.

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China Fallout Hits Mining, Korea Digital Custody Competition Heats Up

Alibaba bans sale of crypto mining equipment. Mining rigs seized in Inner Mongolia. Korea’s NH Nonghyup bank jumps into digital custody. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Bobby Lee on China Ban: OTC Desks Will Close Down

Reacting to China’s latest cryptocurrency crackdown outlawing crypto-related transactions as the country’s most comprehensive and severe ban yet, Ballet CEO and former BTCC co-founder Bobby Lee discusses the effect on OTC desks like Huobi and Binance.

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Ethan Lou Takes Us Inside the North Korean Trip That Got Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Arrested

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith pled guilty Monday to charges related to his trip to North Korea for a blockchain conference.

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