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Crypto Policy Takes Center Stage in U.S. Presidential Candidate Forum
With the 2024 U.S. presidential election less than a year away, candidates Vivek Ramaswamy, Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson join the first bipartisan crypto presidential forum organized by the Stand with Crypto Alliance at St. Anselm College in Manchester, NH. The presidential hopefuls discuss their views on the cryptocurrency industry and state of digital asset regulation in the U.S.
Why Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Is So Pro-Crypto
The GOP presidential candidate also talks about how pegging the dollar to a basket of commodities that could eventually include Bitcoin would help the U.S. economy, and why he hates the idea of a CBDC.
Why the Crypto Industry Is So Upset About the IRS’ Proposed New Tax Reporting Rules
Lawrence Zlatkin, VP of Tax at Coinbase, and Shehan Chandrasekera, Head of Tax Strategy at tax software firm CoinTracker, discuss the crypto industry’s specific objections to the proposed new rules, and what might be a better way forward. They also delve into how the regulations would apply to stablecoins and NFTs, potential blockchain-based solutions for the reporting requirements, and what the likely outlook and timeline for the proposals to come into effect are.
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Algorand Impact Summit: Real-World Solutions Built on Blockchain
Algorand Impact Summit, hosted in New Delhi, brings together developers, business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and investors who see blockchain as part of the solution to the world’s most intractable challenges.
Sam Bankman-Fried Whisperer Tiffany Fong Spills Some Tea
On this episode of Unchained, Tiffany Fong shares why she thinks SBF opened up to her, whether she ever had a romantic relationship with him, her unpleasant encounter with Sam Bankman-Fried’s mother at the trial, why she doesn’t really consider herself a crypto influencer and what her plans are now that the trial is over.
Why Financial Advisors Are So Excited About a Spot Bitcoin ETF
On this episode of Unchained, Ric Edelman, founder of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals and author of “The Truth About Crypto,” explains how this should all lead to high demand once the first spot Bitcoin ETFs become available, although it will take some time for them to allocate.
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Mohammad AlShamsi of the Dubai Police talks about how blockchain is revolutionizing global firearms forensics
Mohammad AlShamsi, Head of Firearms and Toolmarks Section of the Dubai Police, joins us in the studio to share how blockchain technology is helping combat organized crime. The use of shared, standardized and transparent data can allow the tracing of firearms across boarders to become more easy and accessible.
Could the Bank Secrecy Act Harm Crypto? Coin Center Thinks So
In this episode of Unchained, Peter Van Valkenburgh, director of research at Coin Center, explains why the IRS's proposed broker rule for tax reporting in crypto could harm the crypto industry as well as the security and privacy of users. He explains how Coin Center thinks the IRS should accomplish its aims, and why that would even work for collecting taxes on DeFi gains.
How Much Money Are Terrorists Actually Raising in Crypto?
A recent Wall Street Journal article that claimed Hamas raised $130 million via cryptocurrency has sparked considerable debate, especially after Sen. Elizabeth Warren used it as her sole source to ask for tighter regulations around crypto. However, the veracity of this claim has come under scrutiny. Yaya Fanusie, Jessi Brooks, and Andrew Fierman delve into the reported figures, methodology behind it, and subsequent industry responses that sought to correct the public record.
The Creator Economy, AI and Future of Web3
Host Megha Chaddah dives into the state of crypto regulation in Hong Kong as the city continues its effort to keep a check on bad actors. Plus, a conversation with Animoca Brands Executive Chairman Yat Siu on non-fungible tokens (NFT), crypto regulation and the future of Web3. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "Forkast IQ."
