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Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel CEOs to Testify at GameStop Hearing
CEOs of Reddit, Robinhood, Citadel, and Melvin Capital, as well as Keith Gill (a.k.a. “Roaring Kitty” and “DeepF*ckingValue”) are scheduled to testify at a GameStop hearing before the U.S. House of Financial Services Committee this week to determine whether they contributed to market manipulation. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Nikhilesh De discusses the priorities of the hearings and action Congress may take.
Nigerians Undeterred by Cryptocurrency Crackdown
Bundle Africa CEO Yele Bademosi joins First Mover from Lagos, Nigeria to discuss the cryptocurrency ban now on hold, crypto adoption in the country, the source of that demand, and the push for greater visibility in the crypto space.
Will Government Entities Buy Into Bitcoin?
Rich Rosenblum, GSR Markets President says we may see local government entities buying into BTC in an attempt to make up for tax revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.
Brian Brooks Reacts To Tesla's Purchase of $1.5B Bitcoin and Resulting BTC Price Rise To All Time High
Tesla's Bitcoin purchase sends BTC soaring to over $44K. The company also plans to accept BTC as payment. Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks weighs in, shedding light on the outlook for crypto regulation.
Why Crypto Crackdowns In India And Nigeria Are Resurging
India and Nigeria create new laws to restrict access to cryptocurrency exchanges. Nikhilesh De, regulatory reporter at CoinDesk, gives reasons for this resurgence, pointing to potential political pressures and concerns about illicit financing among other reasons.
2021 Will Be “Tough Year” For U.S. Dollar
OANDA’s Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya says 2021 will be a “tough year” for the U.S. dollar. Moya discusses the effect of dollar weakness on bitcoin (BTC) and crypto prices, among other insights.
SEC Comm Peirce on Bitcoin ETPs, Crypto Adoption by Corporates
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce reacts to corporates buying bitcoin (BTC), saying an exchange-traded product would be more efficient and cost-effective.
Treasury Secy. Yellen: Crypto Use In Terrorism “A Growing Problem”
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen says the misuse of cryptocurrency in terrorism is a “growing problem” and warns of an “explosion of risk” related to digital markets. CoinDesk’s regulatory reporter Nikhilesh De weighs in and examines potential regulatory outcomes.
Will India's Anticipated Ban on Bitcoin Impact the Bull Market?
Bitwise President Teddy Fusaro sheds light on the reasons for the recent surge in the crypto market, the market implications of India's pending crypto ban, and the current explosion in DeFi.
Former CFTC Chairman Warns G7 Nations of Perils Getting CBDCs Wrong
Former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo says the U.S. has the opportunity to create a digital dollar with "aspirational desire" that protects user privacy rights and distinguishes itself from other CBDCs that may surveil its users.