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George Kaloudis
From White Paper to Wall Street: The Evolving Bitcoin Investor
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein joins CoinDesk Research analyst George Kaloudis at Consensus 2022 to discuss the evolution of bitcoin since its birth in 2008.
Bitcoin: When Lightning Strikes
Lightning Labs Director of Business Development Ryan Gentry, Blockstream's Lightning Protocol Engineer Lisa Neigut and Miles Suter, Crypto Product Lead at Cash APP join Consensus 2022 to introduce the Lightning project. Moderator: George Kaloudis, Research Analyst, CoinDesk
How ‘Taro’ Could Bring Stablecoins and NFTs to Bitcoin
CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis discusses the announcement of the Taproot-powered protocol Taro (Taproot Asset Representation Overlay). Kaloudis explains Taro’s potential to bring new assets like stablecoins and NFTs to the Bitcoin network and its proposed use of “embedded consensus” technology.
Bitcoin Mining Can Generate Significant Tax Revenue
As part of CoinDesk’s Tax Week coverage, Research Analyst George Kaloudis shares insights on how the IRS can collect tax revenue from crypto miners.
Russia's Top Officials Unable to Agree on Crypto Regulation, Despite Putin's Call for Compromise
Top Russian government officials failed to reach an agreement on how to regulate cryptocurrencies despite President Vladimir Putin calling for a quick solution. "The Hash" co-host George Kaloudis said that while it's weird Russia isn't immediately banning crypto, this disagreement isn't surprising. Plus, the panel points to the central bank's continued stress about crypto risks and why maintaining that stance is like "beating a dead horse."
What to Know About Crypto Mixers
Cryptocurrency mixers and the illicit activity often associated with them regularly make headlines. Yet, volume data suggests crypto coin mixing is not as prevalent as one might think. CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis breaks down the privacy implications of bitcoin mixers, clearing up the potentially false narrative surrounding their usage.
CoinDesk Releases Annual Report Highlighting Key Trends in Crypto
CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis joins the “First Mover” panel to discuss the 2021 CoinDesk Annual Report. Topics include the decline of bitcoin dominance, Ethereum gas fees triggering the rise of scaling-focused altcoins like Polygon and Solana, and how El Salvador’s legalization of bitcoin impacted the crypto market. Plus, a look into the future of bitcoin mining as Kazakhstan, the country that became second only to the US in bitcoin mining hashrate, is suffering the worst protests in 30 years and internet blackouts.
Jury Decision in Kleiman v. Wright Postponed to Next Week, Bitcoin Price Momentum Watch
The jury postponed their decision on the historic bitcoin trial Kleiman v. Wright to Monday. Meanwhile, watching the bitcoin price momentum, when will bitcoin break out from its rangebound nature? CoinDesk's George Kaloudis and Brad Keoun weigh in and discuss what to expect from the upcoming House Financial Services Committee hearing with CEOs from six major cryptocurrency companies, including FTX and Circle.
Will Bitcoin Hit Its All-Time High of Just Under $65K?
CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and George Kaloudis discuss where bitcoin could be headed next week as Wall Street banks warn inflation may not be transitory, which could be driving BTC’s price higher.
CoinDesk Releases Q3 Bitcoin and Blockchain Industry Report Highlighting Scalability
CoinDesk Research has published its latest quarterly report for Q3 2021, outlining the trends driving the digital asset markets, focusing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi and more.