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State of Bitcoin: ‘Calm Before the Storm?’
As bitcoin’s short-squeeze rally takes a breather, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap is stalling ahead of the $50,000 resistance level and remains stuck in a sideways range.
Peter Thiel-Backed Crypto Unicorn Bitpanda Triples Valuation to $4.1B
Vienna-based crypto exchange Bitpanda raised $263 million in a Series C funding round led by U.S. tech billionaire Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, valuing the company at $4.1 billion. It comes five months after a Series B raise that valued the firm at $1.2 billion and made Bitpanda Austria's first tech unicorn. CEO Eric Demuth discusses how his investment platform achieves rapid growth and differentiates from its competitors and crypto's state in Europe.
CoinDCX Becomes First Crypto Unicorn in India
Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has raised 6.70 billion rupees (US$90 million) from investors to a total valuation above $1 billion, becoming the first crypto firm in the country to achieve unicorn status. Co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal discusses the implications of the achievement in the face of regulatory uncertainty relating to Indian officials' stance toward cryptocurrencies. Plus, highlights on the trends in Indian crypto markets.
Solana Hits All-Time High, GoSats Launches Bitcoin Reward Card
Solana hits an all-time high. India’s GoSats launches a bitcoin reward cashback card, and a new survey from Finder shows Asia ranks top on cryptocurrency adoption. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Biden Administration Reportedly Picking Acting Chairman Rostin Behnam to Head CFTC
President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly considering tapping acting Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Benham for a full term as head of the agency. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean about the future of crypto regulation. Plus, an update on the Treasury Department’s possible interpretation of the infrastructure bill.
Crypto Total Market Cap Tops $2 Trillion for First Time Since May
Alexander Blum, a managing partner at investment firm Two Prime, discusses his analysis and positive outlook for bitcoin and ether as the total market value for cryptocurrencies is back over the $2 trillion mark. Plus, his take on institutional buying and the potential impact of the Afghanistan crisis on the crypto markets.
Marathon Digital CEO: $1T Infrastructure Bill Impact on Miners ‘Really Isn’t That Severe’
Fred Thiel, CEO of North American mining giant Marathon Digital Holdings, discusses why he believes the impact of the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on crypto miners “really isn’t that severe.”
Crypto Trading Startup FalconX Achieves Unicorn Status With Latest Raise
FalconX, an institutionally minded cryptocurrency trading desk, reached unicorn status with a $210 million Series C funding round that valued the firm at $3.75 billion.
Poly Network Mostly Recovers Stolen Assets, Rario Launches Cricket NFT Platform
Poly Network says stolen assets are mostly returned. Samsung reportedly joins South Korea CBDC pilot. Indian-founded Rario launches cricket NFT platform. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Osprey Funds CEO: ‘Bitcoin Could Get Into 6 Figures’ by End of Year
Greg King, founder and CEO of crypto asset manager Osprey Funds, discusses his reading of bitcoin's price action and his bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency. "The breakout past $40,000 signals some positive upside here going into year-end," King said. "As far as an end target... we could get into six figures." Plus, when will the U.S. approve a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF)?