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Samsung Announces 3 TVs With NFT Trading Features; Here's the Good and Bad
Big brands continue to hop on the NFT train. Samsung Electronics announced three TV models for 2022 that will enable NFT trading on the set, but "The Hash" team is skeptical of the product. "Smart TVs are notorious for being hackable," Naomi Brockwell says. As major tech corporations continue to build NFTs into their product suite, what will 2022 look like for the industry?
Why a South Korean Presidential Candidate Is Raising Campaign Funds Through NFTs
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea’s (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is using NFTs to raise money for his campaign to appeal to the millennial base. “The Hash” panel questions the importance of this move after South Korea suspended several crypto exchanges operating in the country last September.
Why Is China Helping ‘Bitcoin Nation’ El Salvador Build a New National Stadium?
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele continues to grab headlines, announcing in a New Year’s Eve tweet that the country will build a new national stadium in collaboration with China. Why is an anti-bitcoin country dealing with the bitcoin nation? “The Hash” team dissects the clashing of narratives.
Bitcoin Turns 13, Raising Capital on the Blockchain
Indian tax authorities raid crypto businesses. Bitcoin matures as it becomes a teenager. Raising capital on the blockchain. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Banxa Labs Exec.: Layer 2 and Ethereum 2.0 in 2022
Jan Hartmann, head of Strategy for global Payment Service Provider (PSP) Banxa Labs, shares his perspective on how layer 2 solutions can solve Ethereum’s scaling problems and his hopes for Ethereum 2.0. Plus, Hartmann reflects on how 2021’s NFT boom drew attention to the Ethereum network, making the chain a “key asset” for 2022 and where the stablecoin conversation will go in the new year.
FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams Announces Surprise Resignation
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De shares an overview of FDIC Chair Jelena Williams’ surprise resignation announcement for February of this year and what this means for the Biden administration. Plus, De’s insights on how crypto will be a campaign issue for candidates going into the 2022 midterm elections.
Genesis Volatility CEO: 2022 Market Insights
Greg Magadini, CEO of crypto options analytics platform Genesis Volatility, starts off the new year with a discussion about inflation's effect on crypto markets and compares gold and bitcoin as inflation hedges. Plus, his insights on how BTC returns weigh up to the S&P 500 and the potential of Polkadot as a competitor to Ethereum and Solana.
2021: A Remarkable Year in Bitcoin and Crypto Markets
Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs on the approval of the first bitcoin futures ETF in the U.S., institutional investors diversifying their investments into ether, alternative layer 1’s reaching new market caps, and, of course, dog-themed tokens making millionaires. 2021 was a busy year for the entire crypto market.
Crypto Year in Review: Most Memorable Markets Moments of 2021
2021 has been the cryptocurrency industry’s biggest year ever. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun reviews the year’s hot topics and events in bitcoin and the wider crypto markets. Plus, predictions for 2022. Will bitcoin dominance rise next year?
CoinDesk TV's Top Newsmakers of 2021
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu says "too much" innovation is dangerous with stablecoins. MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen turns optimistic on regulation. Economist Nouriel Roubini says the SEC should investigate Elon Musk. Miami mayor Francis Suarez announces bitcoin dividends for its citizens. Watch the best of CoinDesk TV's top newsmakers of 2021.
