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Why Bitcoin Miners Have Flocked to Texas
Crypto miners have flocked to the state of Texas since China banned mining in 2021, encouraged by cheap energy, grid incentives and an alignment of values. "The Hash" panel discusses why Texas has emerged as a bitcoin mining hub as part of CoinDesk's special Mining Week presented by Foundry. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
Worldcoin's Token Seesaws Amid Crypto Community Unease
WLD, the crypto token tied to the Worldcoin identity-verification project, surged after Monday's launch only to see the token fluctuate between gains and losses, as the crypto community expresses some concerns about the project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the project and potential outcomes.
Dogecoin Jumps Amid Hopes Token Plays Larger Role in X Platform Rebrand
Dogecoin (DOGE) rose for the second straight day as speculations of the memecoin playing a bigger role on the newly-rebranded X platform, fuelled the rally. Futures traders lost nearly $10 million betting on and against dogecoin’s price movements, Coinglass data shows. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest price action in the meme economy.
Lawmakers Meet This Week to Discuss Digital Asset Legislation
U.S. lawmakers are scheduled to meet tomorrow and Thursday to markup bills regarding digital assets. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.
Gridless Co-Founder on Future of Green Bitcoin Mining
As part of CoinDesk's Mining Week, presented by Foundry, Gridless co-founder Erik Hersman, discusses how Gridless is bringing bitcoin mining to rural Africa and supporting local energy development. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
2024 Is Shaping Up to Be a 'Good Year' for Bitcoin: Galaxy Asset Management Head
Bitcoin is hovering around $29,000 as traders await another key interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Galaxy global head of asset management Steve Kurz discusses what to expect from the Fed and the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, Kurz's take on how dogecoin (DOGE) is performing amid excitement about Twitter's new look.
What the Federal Reserve's 'FedNow' Instant Payment System Could Mean for Crypto
The U.S. Federal Reserve launched a new instant payment service called FedNow. The central bank has also denied it is tied to any digital U.S. dollar initiative. Aaron Klein, Brookings Institution senior fellow in economic studies and former deputy assistant secretary for economic policy at the Treasury Department, shares insights into the FedNow system and its significance to the crypto sector.
Goodbye, Bird: 'X' Tokens Emerge After Elon Musk's Twitter Rebrand
Several tokens branded ‘X’ popped up on decentralized exchanges (DEX) overnight as Elon Musk-owned Twitter changed its iconic blue bird logo for an X symbol. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest changes as Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino stated in part, "powered by AI, X will connect us all in ways we’re just beginning to imagine."
Bitcoin Slips to $29K Level Amid WSJ Report on Binance
Bitcoin (BTC) is slipping after the Wall Street Journal said Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao suggested in a private conversation that the crypto exchange's affiliates had conducted wash trading several years ago and China's policymakers warned of a tortuous economic recovery while falling short of announcing large-scale stimulus. "The Hash" panel discusses the takeaways from the report and the outlook for Binance.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin Weighs in on Worldcoin as Newly Launched Token Jumps
Worldcoin, the highly anticipated project co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, launched its WLD token on Monday. Crypto exchanges including Binance, Huobi, Bybit and OKX have listed WLD. This comes as Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed some concerns over Worldcoin's user authentication system, called “Proof-of-Personhood” (PoP). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.
