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Binance Withdraws Singapore Application, Security Tokens on the Rise
India’s Prime Minister's Twitter account hacked with a fake bitcoin tweet. Binance Asia Services withdraws crypto license application in Singapore. Security tokens are the next phase for capital markets. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Sen. Lummis on Crypto: ‘We Will Continue to Educate’
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De speaks with Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), a top 10 winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021.
Shibu Inu Coin Struggles, Blockchain an Inflation Hedge Solution?
Hong Kong’s Animoca Brands announces equestrian joint venture with Aquis Farm. Shiba Inu community still hurting following Bitmart hack. Could blockchain technology offer an inflation hedge option? We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Stellar Foundation CEO Shares Key Takeaways From Crypto CEOs’ Congressional Hearing
Stellar Development Foundation CEO and Executive Director Denelle Dixon joins “First Mover” to discuss this week’s congressional hearing with crypto CEOs and the future trajectory of U.S. crypto regulation.
Terraform Labs CEO on US Crypto Regulation: ‘It’s Not That Interesting’
Amidst a legal battle with the U.S. SEC, CEO of Terraform Labs Do Kwon and a top 10 winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021, discusses his take on the impact of U.S. crypto regulation on his business operations and the global industry.
Crypto CEOs Defend Industry in Capitol Hill Hearing
CEOs from six major crypto firms spoke before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee to share their opinions on regulation. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways and reacts to comments made by Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) on crypto regulations.
AVAX’s Ava Labs President on Crypto Markets As Avalanche, Layer 1 Tokens Soar
John Wu, President of Ava Labs, best known for building the “layer 1” Avalanche blockchain, discusses the outlook for layer 1 tokens and the wider crypto markets. This comes as gas fees on “layer 2” solution Ethereum remain near all-time highs. Meanwhile, Ava Labs has been chosen for Mastercard’s Crypto Accelerator Program.
Ethereum Layer 2 Polygon Continues to Expand Scaling Technologies
Polygon’s MATIC token surged after 21Shares announced the launch of a crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) linked to MATIC's performance on Euronext exchanges. Polygon's Dean Thomas shares insights into the latest movements at the Polygon blockchain, which Thomas describes as "an index fund with Ethereum scaling solutions." Plus, what the Bitwise Polygon (MATIC) fund means for the Polygon ecosystem.
Banks Stablecoin Project, Watch for Fed Taper in 2022
Binance Asia Services takes an 18% stake in HG Exchange. Korea’s Shinhan Bank and South Africa’s Standard Bank show off stablecoin project. Fed tapering a potential crypto market catalyst in 2022. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
MoonPay CEO on Raising $555M, $3.4B Valuation
MoonPay, a payment infrastructure provider for crypto companies, has raised $555 million in an all-equity Series A round led by Coatue and Tiger Global that values the firm at $3.4 billion. MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright shares insights into the firm’s payment infrastructure, the latest funding round, and expansion plan.