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On this episode of Unchained, Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals and author of “The Truth About Crypto,” explains how this should all lead to high demand once the first spot Bitcoin ETFs become available, although it will take some time for them to allocate.

30 de nov. de 2023

Mohammad AlShamsi, Head of Firearms and Toolmarks Section of the Dubai Police, joins us in the studio to share how blockchain technology is helping combat organized crime. The use of shared, standardized and transparent data can allow the tracing of firearms across boarders to become more easy and accessible.

22 de nov. de 2023

In this episode of Unchained, Peter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, explains why the IRS's proposed broker rule for tax reporting in crypto could harm the crypto industry as well as the security and privacy of users. He explains how Coin Center thinks the IRS should accomplish its aims, and why that would even work for collecting taxes on DeFi gains.

21 de nov. de 2023

A recent Wall Street Journal article that claimed Hamas raised $130 million via cryptocurrency has sparked considerable debate, especially after Sen. Elizabeth Warren used it as her sole source to ask for tighter regulations around crypto. However, the veracity of this claim has come under scrutiny. Yaya Fanusie, Jessi Brooks, and Andrew Fierman delve into the reported figures, methodology behind it, and subsequent industry responses that sought to correct the public record.

21 de nov. de 2023

Host Megha Chaddah dives into the state of crypto regulation in Hong Kong as the city continues its effort to keep a check on bad actors. Plus, a conversation with Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu on non-fungible tokens (NFT), crypto regulation and the future of Web3. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."

17 de nov. de 2023

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, opened its London office, the first outside the United States, on Nov. 2. In an exclusive interview with Forkast’s Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Krishnan discusses the growing crypto ecosystem in the U.K., the excitement behind decentralized social media platforms, and the rising synergy between artificial intelligence and blockchain.

17 de nov. de 2023

Micky Watkins of World Mobile Group is making it his mission to provide internet connectivity to those without access in areas like Africa. WMG creates a sharing economy model that gives people the opportunity to set up their own tethered balloons to provide internet connectivity and in return are paid for their efforts.

15 de nov. de 2023

Dr. Kronfeller shares his takes on future of layer-1 blockchains given the saturation of the landscape and provides guidance on how companies can differentiate themselves in the space.

15 de nov. de 2023

Last week, OpenSea, the former frontrunner in the NFT marketplace, confirmed the layoff of half its workforce as the NFT markets seemed to bottom out. gmoney, NFT collector and founder of 9dcc, joins Unchained to provide insight into the once-dominant NFT marketplace’s fall from grace.

15 de nov. de 2023

In this episode of Unchained, Laura does a detailed unpacking of the historic Sam Bankman-Fried trial and verdict with defense lawyer Sam Enzer and former Southern District of New York prosecutor Rich Cooper.

15 de nov. de 2023