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CyberKongz Moves to Sky Mavis' Ronin Blockchain for Genkai Collection
Sky Mavis, the Vietnam-based firm behind breakout play-to-earn title Axie Infinity, has announced a partnership with the CyberKongz non-fungible token (NFT) project to introduce the Genkai collection to the Ronin blockchain for the first time. Forkast Lab’s NFT strategist Yehudah Petscher speaks to Kathleen Osgood from Sky Mavis and CyberKongz's Henry the Grape about this partnership.
Long-Awaited U.S. Stablecoin Bill Takes Big Step Despite Fight From Democrats, White House
House lawmakers cleared a long-awaited stablecoin legislation for the next step in its route through Congress late Thursday night. This comes as three other key bills were advanced. CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest developments.
Eco App CEO on Launching 'Cash-Like' Crypto Wallet 'Beam'
Coinbase and a16z-backed crypto wallet Beam went live Thursday. Andy Bromberg, CEO of the Eco app and contributor to the Eco protocol, discusses the launch and how Beam offers a more "cash-like" experience compared to other digital wallets.
Bitcoin Steady Above $29K as Bank of Japan Makes Yield Curve Control More Flexible
Bitcoin (BTC) held above $29,000 early Friday, while Japanese and U.S. government bond yields rose after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained low-interest rates, but announced a slight hawkish tweak to its liquidity-boosting bond-buying program called yield curve control (YCC). Bitwise Asset Management President Teddy Fusaro shares his crypto markets analysis.
Ripple Exec on Palau Stablecoin Trial on XRP Ledger, SEC Case Ruling
Ripple vice president of central bank engagements and CBDCs James Wallis joins "First Mover" to discuss his insights into the country of Palau leveraging Ripple's CBDC platform and starting a stablecoin trial on the XRP Ledger. Wallis also weighs in on Ripple Labs scoring a partial win against the SEC earlier this month after a judge ruled the sale of Ripple's XRP tokens on exchanges and through algorithms did not constitute investment contracts.
Worldcoin Tokenomics in Focus
The highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman launched its WLD token earlier this week. "First Mover" co-host and The Tie's Director of Content Lawrence Lewitinn takes a closer look at Worldcoin's token performance since going live, along with its token allocation.
Azuki NFT Floor Price Has Fallen Over 60% in the Past 30 Days: Nansen
According to Nansen, the floor price of Chiru Labs' popular Azuki NFT collection has declined by 63% over the past 30 days. This comes after some critical reactions from the crypto community over Elementals, the company's new NFT collection. CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Marathon Digital-Linked Startup Auradine CEO Weighs in on Future of Bitcoin Mining
As part of CoinDesk's Mining Week, presented by Foundry, Auradine CEO Rajiv Khemani joins "The Hash" to discuss the future of bitcoin mining technology and operations in the U.S. amid crypto winter. CoinDesk and Foundry are both owned by DCG.
White House’s 'Unwillingness to Compromise' Stalled Stablecoin Bill: Rep. McHenry
House lawmakers have failed to reach a bipartisan deal on stablecoins legislation, with Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) blaming White House intransigence for the stalemate while the panel's top Democrat said it was McHenry who shut down the talks. A White House spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest updates in U.S. crypto regulation.
Behind-the-Scenes Look at How DIY Bitcoiners Make Home Mining Feasible
From an ASIC-heated swimming pool to a handmade soundproof container, "The Hash" panel discusses the various ways of potentially making at-home mining feasible and profitable, with host Will Foxley describing his current setup. This story is part of CoinDesk's 2023 Mining Week, sponsored by Foundry. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
