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Federal Reserve Proposes Guidelines for ‘Novel’ Banks to Access Fed Payments
The Federal Reserve is developing guidelines that would, if passed, provide crypto banking companies like Avanti access to the federal payments system. CoinDesk’s Nik De breaks down the significance of the proposal. Plus, a discussion of the IRS’s recent “John Doe” summons on Kraken.
The State of Crypto in South Africa
The volatility of the Rand and exchange controls have driven widespread crypto adoption in South Africa, but lack of regulatory clarity has created problems for crypto companies like Revix, which recently moved its headquarters out of South Africa to Germany “out of desperation.”
What the New S&P Dow Jones Crypto Indexes Represent for the Financial Industry
The S&P Dow Jones Indices launched its first three cryptocurrency indexes to add more visibility to bitcoin and ether data for crypto-hungry Wall Street traders, but what do the new indexes measure, and what do they represent for the financial industry?
Bitcoin, Ether and Even Dogecoin Examples of ‘Super Healthy’ Crypto Industry
Bloq Chairman and Vesper Co-founder Matthew Roszak talks about the “insane” DOGE rally, how it exemplifies the power of crypto networks, and what he sees as evidence of a “super healthy” crypto industry. Plus, breaking down Vesper’s collaboration with Chainlink to develop an oracle for DeFi’s most cited metric: Total Value Locked.
Bitpanda CEO on the Future of Currency
Austria-based Bitpanda, a leading platform for trading cryptocurrencies in Europe, has introduced 24/7 fractional stock trading. This comes on the heels of Bitpanda attaining unicorn status with its recent raise of $170M at a $1.2B valuation.
Janet Yellen Calls U.S. Crypto Regulatory Framework Inadequate
During a Wall Street Journal event Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged for the first time that the crypto regulatory framework in the U.S. is inadequate and needs to be updated. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses her view.
The Stablecoin Tether Is Now Listed for Retail Trading on Coinbase
Coinbase has expanded its support for Tether. Previously only available on Coinbase Pro, customers will now be able to purchase USDT on the retail application. CoinDesk's Nik De discusses the addition of Tether to Coinbase. Plus, an update on the arrest of the founder of Bitcoin Fog, an illegal bitcoin mixing service.
South Korean Banks Set to Serve Crypto; Chia Drives SSD Shortage
One of South Korea’s largest banks, KB Kookmin Bank, has launched Korea Digital Assets (KODA), an over-the-counter and custody service aimed at institutional crypto investors. Experts say that the bank is likely testing the waters to see how the government reacts.
What's Behind Ether's Record Rally?
Ether is experiencing a record rally, soaring past the $3K barrier to reach an all-time high of $3.4K. Looking into the future, some in the crypto sphere have begun to wonder if the "flippening" where ETH's market cap overcomes BTC's could actually happen. Michele Schneider of MarketGauge joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of the crypto markets. Plus, her thoughts on how older generations can get involved in crypto investing and Berkshire Hathway's Charlie Munger's comments on bitcoin.
Why Some DeFi Projects Are Migrating from Ethereum to Alternative Blockchains
Umbrella Network, a decentralized finance (DeFi) oracle, is migrating from Ethereum to the Binance Smart Chain to save money, and they aren't the only ones. Other DeFi projects, including Dapper Labs, are transitioning away from Ethereum. Sam Kim of Umbrella Network joins "First Mover" to discuss his company's migration to Binance Smart Chain.