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Sam Trabucco, co-CEO of quantitative trading firm Alameda Research, breaks down the crypto market activity following SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s remarks at the Aspen Security Forum. Plus, his take on what people are getting wrong about stablecoin tether (USDT).

Aug 4, 2021

Paul Brody, Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young, responded to SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s speech at the Aspen Security Forum, saying it signals bullish momentum for DeFi on the blockchain ecosystem. Plus, his take on the future of stablecoins, digital dollar, and crypto regulation.

Aug 4, 2021

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from SEC Chair Gary Gensler's remarks about crypto at the Aspen Security Forum Tuesday as he eyes more crypto oversight to protect investors. Plus, the latest details swirling around the bipartisan infrastructure bill's proposed crypto tax reporting clauses, including Sen. Pat Toomey's pledge to amend them.

Aug 3, 2021

Perianne Boring, founder and president of lobbying group Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package that looks to raise $28 billion in crypto taxes. "[It's] only going to be harmful to our economy here in the U.S," Boring said. "We could even make a national security argument." Plus, why Rep. Don Beyer's proposed crypto bill is "highly unlikely" that it would pass into law.

Aug 3, 2021

Ether (ETH) notched a 12-day winning streak Monday, the longest ever, in the runup to a planned upgrade on Ethereum’s blockchain that aims to improve the so-called gas fees and limit the supply of the token. CoinDesk Technology Managing Editor Christie Harkin digs into the so-called London hard fork upgrade and what it means for the crypto markets.

Aug 3, 2021

Crypto-related crimes surge to record levels in Hong Kong. Australia’s Afterpay to be acquired by Square. Chinese tech giant Tencent launches an 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."

Aug 3, 2021

The metaverse is quickly becoming one of the most trendy buzzwords to put in this year's pitch deck. Over the next five years, even Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg predicts his social media company will transition into a "metaverse company." Cathy Hackl, Futures Intelligence Group CEO and self-claimed Chief Metaverse Officer, explains what the metaverse is all about and why it's important to invest in the space now.

Aug 2, 2021

The Senate released the latest version of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Sunday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the updated language regarding increased information reporting for cryptocurrency exchanges or “brokers” of cryptocurrency transactions and why this is grabbing the attention of Crypto Twitter.

Aug 2, 2021

Jeff Dorman, CIO of California fund manager Arca, discusses where bitcoin is headed next after it broke $42K over the weekend, as U.S. lawmakers introduce two bills in what may be the most sweeping legislation yet to regulate the crypto markets. Plus, Arca launches “Arca Digital Yield Fund," the first actively managed income fund in the digital asset space.

Aug 2, 2021

Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota discusses the updated draft of the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill aiming to raise $28 billion via crypto taxes, which clarifies brokers "effectuate" transfers of digital assets but stops short of excluding miners or other parties that don't provide customer transactions. Plus, his take on Virginia Congressman Don Beyer proposing new legislation to regulate digital assets.

Aug 2, 2021