Regulation
Bitcoin Approaching Resistance Near $58K; Support at $50K
Bitcoin and ether continue to rise, with BTC now surpassing $57,000, although the wider crypto markets are seeing slower momentum. Kapil Rathi, co-founder and CEO of institutional trading firm CrossTower, discusses the macro trends he’s continuing to watch, including regulation, China’s crypto crackdown and institutional adoption.
The Latest on Congress’s Crypto Tax Provision
CoinDesk’s Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on the Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill now that the U.S. House of Representatives is finally taking it up. Plus, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to speak on the tapering roadmap at Friday’s Fed’s Jackson Hole meeting.
BitGo CEO Talks Bitcoin, Crypto Regulation, WBTC
Over the past 30 days, bitcoin is up about 40%, trading at just below $50,000, although it is likely to face resistance towards the $55,000 mark. Mike Belshe, CEO of crypto custodian BitGo, discusses the potential catalyst for the rally and how much of the current regulatory environment has to do with the crypto markets. Plus, his outlook on the growth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC).
Most Executives Reportedly See Digital Assets as Strong Fiat Alternative in Next 5–10 Years
76% of executives around the world think digital assets will be a “strong alternative to or replacement for” fiat in the next five to 10 years, according to a new survey by Deloitte. Cybersecurity, regulation and privacy were seen as the biggest obstacles to global crypto adoption.
