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Terraform Labs, Do Kwon Reportedly Fail to Have Suit Rejected; House Crypto Votes to Come in 2024
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including bitcoin price action, and KuCoin Ventures' grant to the TON network. Plus, Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, may be hit with a class-action lawsuit in Singapore. And, the latest timeline for a vote on crypto legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Singapore Central Bank Starts Tokenization Pilots; What's Behind Solana’s SOL Rally?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including Singapore's central bank starting to test tokenization use cases alongside major financial services firms like JPMorgan. Shiba Inu (SHIB) ecosystem’s upstart blockchain Shibarium will be used by the Manny Pacquaio Foundation for fundraising and operational activities. And, a closer look at the latest SOL rally.
Ripple Exec Says Singapore Is a 'Significant Hub for Our Business'
Ripple's Singapore arm recently secured a license as a major payments institution from the country's monetary authority. Ripple SVP of Strategic Initiatives Eric van Miltenburg discusses the move and the future of digital assets in Singapore, which Ripple sees as a "significant hub" for the global crypto ecosystem. Plus, van Miltenburg's thoughts on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape and the future of blockchain research.
Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial Kicks Off; Singapore Grants Crypto Licenses to Coinbase, Ripple
Host Megha Chaddah breaks down the latest developments in Sam Bankman-Fried's case as the FTX founder is goes to court in a New York. Plus, insights on the state of crypto adoption in Asia as Coinbase and Ripple secure full licenses for crypto payment services in Singapore. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Coinbase Country Director Saw 'Conviction' in Singapore Market Before Obtaining Payment License
Crypto exchange Coinbase has obtained a payment institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Coinbase Country Director of Singapore Hassan Ahmed discusses what this means for crypto adoption in Singapore and Coinbase's role in the global crypto ecosystem.
India’s G20 Presidency, Blockchain Week Outlook
Host Angie Lau breaks down the crypto presence at India's G20 summit as global leaders discuss establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets. Plus, an outlook on the upcoming blockchain discussions in Singapore, Philippines and Dubai. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Binance to Shut Down 'Connect' Service; State of Crypto in Singapore and Australia
Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the state of Binance as the crypto exchange shut down its buy-and-sell service Binance Connect just one year after its launch. Plus, insights on crypto developments from Singapore to Australia. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Hackers Hit Curve, China Announces Blockchain Link and Is FTX Back?
Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the DeFi world as the nearly $52 million exploit of Curve Finance stirred up trouble in the space. Plus, Shanghai's plan to build a blockchain infrastructure hub to link with Hong Kong and Singapore. And, the outlook on a potential revival of the defunct crypto exchange FTX. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
Singapore, Thailand Clarify Crypto Rules; NFTs Become New Cultural Frontier
Host Angie Lau takes a deep dive into the crypto regulatory framework in Singapore and Thailand as the countries establish ground rules for the industry. Plus, the latest developments in the non-fungible token (NFT) markets. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
The Methodology Behind Coindesk’s Crypto Hubs 2023 Ranking
Zug, Singapore, and London ranked the highest in CoinDesk's Crypto Hubs 2023 list this year, which details the best places in the world to live and work in crypto. Iomob CEO and co-founder Boyd Cohen, who consulted with CoinDesk to create the list, discusses the methodology behind how these rankings came to be and what surprised him during the process.
