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Bitcoin Is a 'Better Product Than Gold': Economist
Economist with the American Institute for Economic Research, Thomas Hogan, answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including the possibility of an ETH ETF approval, the biggest challenge facing the U.S economy in 2024 and whether crypto and TradFi ecosystems could coexist.
Spot BTC ETF Is 'a New Door' for TradFi
Thomas Hogan, an economist with the American Institute for Economic Research, joins "First Mover" to discuss the success of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. since the approval in January. Plus, his outlook on the potential coexistence of crypto and traditional finance ecosystems as TradFi players have shown interest in blockchain technologies.
What Happens to the Spot ETH ETF Applications If Ether Is Deemed a Security?
Will the question of whether ether (ETH) is a security complicate the spot ether ETF applications? CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De weighs in on the U.S. SEC's view on ether and how that could potentially impact the applications for spot ether ETFs.
What's Next for Spot ETH ETFs
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation, Nik De, weighs in on the legal path ahead for spot ETH ETF issuers. He says we can expect the legal path to look similar to the spot bitcoin ETF path to approval. Plus, what could happen if the SEC rejects the spot ETH ETF applications.
Investors 'Over-indexed' on Short-Term Impacts of Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Coinbase Institutional
Excitement has been high across the crypto industry since the SEC approved 11 spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., but a report from Coinbase believes institutional investors have "over-indexed the short-term impacts of these products." Data shows that U.S.-based ETFs make up only 10 to 15% of the total BTC spot trading volume across centralized exchanges around the world. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
Solana's Second Phone Creates a Buzz; Could Bitcoin Reach $100K?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as the price of bitcoin nears $50,000. On-chain data provider CryptoQuant predicts that BTC prices could touch $112,000 this year if the current trend of inflows related to spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continues. Plus, the latest update in Solana's second crypto phone and the departure of Metaco's CEO and Head of Product.
Crypto Trading Rises for Fourth Straight Month in January: CCData
Spot trading volume across centralized crypto exchanges rose for the fourth consecutive month in January, climbing to a level last seen in June 2022 as the approval of bitcoin ETFs sparked renewed interest in digital assets. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
SEC Punts Again on Spot Ether ETF Decision; Legal Battle Over Bitcoin Heats Up
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down some of the biggest headlines impacting the world of crypto today, including a decision for approving or denying a joint Ether ETF product being pushed back. A trial to sort out Craig Wright's claims to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has begun in a U.K. court. And, interest in tokenization of real-world assets has sparked a massive jump in the price of Chainlink’s LINK token over the past 30 days.
'Consumer Protection' Is Needed for Crypto Industry, Sen. Lummis Says
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) answers some rapid fire questions from CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie about guidelines needed in crypto, who the lawmaker has spoken to recently from the digital assets industry and her favorite crypto slang terminology.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Are Ready for 'Prime Time,' Sen. Cynthia Lummis Says
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reacts to the length of time it took for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to greenlight spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. "The foot dragging at the SEC might have led some to think or given credence to people who say that Bitcoin is backed by thin air. That is absolutely untrue," Lummis said.
