digital assets
Blockchain Adoption in South Africa Moving Rapidly, Standard Bank Group's Putter Says
Standard Bank Group Head of the Blockchain Centre of Excellence Ian Putter discusses his outlook for digital assets and blockchain technology in traditional banking. Plus, insights on crypto adoption in South Africa.
Crypto Presence at Davos 2023
Global Blockchain Business Council CEO Sandra Ro joins "First Mover" to discuss the presence of crypto at The World Economic Forum's annual meeting and the council's 2023 predictions on digital assets. Plus, insights on navigating the crypto winter amid layoff announcements from major companies like Coinbase and Crypto.com. And, the role crypto plays in the war in Ukraine.
Bitcoin Hovers Close to $19K After Biggest One-Day Price Jump in 2 Months
Bitcoin (BTC) posted its biggest one-day return in two months, trading near the $19,000 level. Defiance ETFs CEO Sylvia Jablonski discusses the recent rally in the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Plus, how the macro environment will continue to impact digital assets.
Rep. Jim Himes on Crypto Regulation Outlook
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" to discuss how policymakers are approaching crypto in the 2023 agenda amid the uncertainty surrounding crypto giant Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the fallout of crypto exchange FTX. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. The Congressman weighs in on whether Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations and previous appearances in Washington, D.C. had any impact on crypto regulation. Plus, his insights on SEC's approach to regulating digital assets.
Appetite And Interest in Crypto Markets Remain Beyond Bitcoin: Analyst
Arca Head of Research Katie Talati discusses the institutional activity in bitcoin (BTC) as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization climbs above $17,500. Plus, she breaks down Arca's digital assets predictions and investment trends to watch in 2023.
CES 2023 Highlights
Some of the world's biggest brands are investing and diving into Web3, blockchain, and the digital assets space. Here are some of the highlights from CoinDesk's special coverage of this year's Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Bitcoin Outperforming Crypto Stocks This Year
While bitcoin has tanked 63% this year, crypto stocks, often seen as a proxy for digital assets, have suffered bigger losses. Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.
Market Structure of the Future: Reducing Costs for Investors
EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali joins I.D.E.A.S. 2022 to discuss the evolution of market structure in the digital assets space and how the future model will increase institutional adoption while reducing trading costs.
The Amalgamation Between Traditional Finance and the Digital Economy
Franklin Templeton’s President and Chief Executive Officer Jenny Johnson joins CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer Michael Casey at I.D.E.A.S. 2022 to discuss the genesis story behind Franklin Templeton's move towards digital assets and the intersection between traditional finance and the digital economy. She also provides her outlook on the future of crypto regulation and innovation.
The Venture Capital Perspective on the Digital Economy
I.D.E.A.S. 2022 welcomed Apollo Global Management’s Partner and Head of Digital Assets, Christine Moy, Pantera Capital's Partner Lauren Stephanian, Two Sigma Ventures' Principal Andy Kangpan and moderator, Laura Shin, Author and Host of the "Unchained" podcast to discuss the current state of digital economy from a venture capital perspective and an outlook into the future of digital assets investing.
