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What to Expect From House Lawmakers's Hearing on Future of Digital Assets
House Financial Services Committee chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), along with the House Committee on Agriculture chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), are holding a joint subcommittee hearing that aims to measure the "regulatory gaps in the digital asset markets." CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect from the hearing and the timeline for drafting crypto legislation.
Bitcoin Trades at Nearly $650 Premium on Binance.US
The gap between bitcoin's price in U.S. dollars on Binance U.S and the price on digital assets exchanges like Binance and Coinbase has widened sharply this month, causing unease among crypto commentators and Twitter users. TradingView data shows that on 09:26 UTC Tuesday, the BTC/USD pair listed on Binance.US traded at a nearly $650 premium to its Coinbase-listed counterpart and Binance's bitcoin-tether pair (BTC/USDT). CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis presents "The Chart of The Day."
Lightspark CEO on Lightning Outlook, Bitcoin Network Congestion
Bitcoin users in Africa are turning to stablecoins and the Lightning Network as transaction fees have skyrocketed to the highest levels in about two years. Lightspark CEO and co-founder David Marcus joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss, as Binance said it's adjusting fees and plans to integrate the Lightning Network. Marcus also explains why he thinks Bitcoin is the future of digital payments.
Ordinals Upend Bitcoin Mining, Pushing Transaction Fees Above Mining Reward for First Time in Years
For the first time since 2017, some bitcoin (BTC) miners are getting paid more to process transactions on the blockchain than they’re rewarded for creating new BTC, a potentially welcome development following the battering the industry has faced lately. CoinDesk's chief insights columnist David Z. Morris joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.
Africa Moves to Lightning Network, Stablecoins Amid Soaring Bitcoin Transaction Fees
Bitcoin (BTC) users in Africa are increasingly moving to the Lightning Network and stablecoins as transaction fees have soared to their highest level in nearly two years. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential repercussions of BTC's fee spike and the path ahead to widespread crypto adoption.
NFT Project Pudgy Penguins Completes $9M Raise
Non-fungible token (NFT) collection Pudgy Penguins has announced the completion of its $9 million seed funding round led by 1kx. This comes after a leadership change that sparked an increased focus on utilizing the project's intellectual property (IP). "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of digital collectibles and the considerations of IP rights.
Private-Equity Giant Apollo is Part of Bid to Buy Bankrupt Crypto Firm Celsius
Apollo Global Management, the distressed-investing specialist that oversees more than half a trillion dollars of assets, is participating in a bid to acquire stricken cryptocurrency lender Celsius, according to a person familiar with the matter. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential outcomes and what this means for the fate of Celsius.
Fintech Firm Digital Asset Announces Launch of Global Blockchain Network With Deloitte, Goldman Sachs
Financial technology company Digital Asset will start a privacy-enabled interoperable blockchain network designed to provide a decentralized infrastructure for institutional clients. Participants of the Canton Network include BNP Paribas (BNP), Deloitte, Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), Goldman Sachs (GS), and Microsoft (MSFT), among many others. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the future of enterprise blockchain tech and institutional finance.
Ex-Coinbase Product Manager Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Insider Trading
Ishan Wahi, a former product manager at crypto exchange Coinbase, was sentenced to two years in prison weeks after pleading guilty to insider trading charges, according to a report from Reuters. "The Hash" panel reacts to the breaking news developments.
Phoenix Labs CEO on DeFi Giant MakerDAO's Spark Protocol Launch
MakerDAO launches Spark Protocol today, a front-end access lending protocol specifically designed for Maker's DAI stablecoin. Sam MacPherson, co-founder and CEO of Phoenix Labs, which contributes to Spark Protocol, joins "First Mover" to discuss the rollout and how Spark aims to address the potential risks of decentralized finance (DeFi). Plus, why Spark is not being offered in the U.S.
