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George Kaloudis
What’s the Deal With Bitcoin's Lightning Network?
The dream of using bitcoin for electronic cash payments has not died out. CoinDesk's George Kaloudis discusses the latest update to the Lightning Network, explaining the difference between nodes and channels. CoinDesk's Damanick Dantes also discusses his markets analysis of bitcoin's price action this past week as the cryptocurrency consolidates, sharing insights into institutional interest. Plus, their take on El Salvador's Bitcoin Law.
Could Bitcoin Break $50K Next Week?
CoinDesk's markets reporter Damanick Dantes discusses his outlook for bitcoin and why he expects "more bullish sentiment" to return next week. He also discusses his take on the impact of U.S. and global lawmakers' growing regulatory scrutiny on the crypto markets and why this could contribute to increased volatility. Plus, CoinDesk's George Kaloudis on what he's monitoring next week, including price action and exchange outflows.
What Drove This Week’s Bitcoin Rebound?
Bitcoin’s price is up about 23% over the past week and is on course for its 10-day winning streak, the longest since October 2015. CoinDesk’s Brad Keoun and George Kaloudis review the recent events that could have brought BTC to this point.
Is a Bitcoin Breakout Expected Next Week?
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun and Research Analyst George Kaloudis discuss their outlook for bitcoin amid the Senate advancing a bipartisan infrastructure bill that would raise $28 billion via a tax on crypto transactions.
Bitcoin Holds Above $32K as Sentiment Improves
Cryptocurrencies are mostly higher on Friday as bullish sentiment returns into the weekend, with bitcoin trading around $32K at press time.
BlockFi Pursuing Plans to Go Public Despite Regulatory Scrutiny
CoinDesk "First Mover" editor Brad Keoun and research analyst George Kaloudis discuss what to watch for next week as crypto lender BlockFi reportedly aims to go public amid growing regulatory scrutiny. Plus, exploring bullish signals for institutional interest in the crypto markets as JPMorgan announces it now offers clients access to some crypto funds, including GBTC.
Key Findings From CoinDesk’s Q2 Research
CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis says, “we’re in a bear market,” pointing to a chart depicting bitcoin’s bear and bull cycles over the past six years. He also compares the Q2 performance of the “CoinDesk 20” top assets, noting the divergence between ethereum’s gains and bitcoin’s losses. “That almost never happens,” he said.