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Powell Likely Won’t Mention Crypto in Friday Speech: Opimas CEO
Opimas CEO and Founder Octavio Marenzi discusses what to expect from the Federal Reserve Economic Symposium, where Chair Jerome Powell will speak this Friday and provide insight into the central bank’s monetary policy.
Broadest Tightening Cycle in History Signals Pain for Risk Assets
New data shows an increasing number of the world’s central banks hiking rates. The historically unprecedented synchronized monetary tightening across countries indicates the path of least resistance for risk assets, including bitcoin, is to the downside. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Outlook As Global Central Banks Raise Rates Amid Soaring Inflation
Amid global central banks raising interest rates in their attempts to tackle rising inflation, Arca Head of Research Katie Talati discusses what this means for the crypto market and wider global financial markets. Is bitcoin still an inflationary hedge? Plus, why Arca remains bullish on the future of bitcoin and digital assets.
Russia's Top Officials Unable to Agree on Crypto Regulation, Despite Putin's Call for Compromise
Top Russian government officials failed to reach an agreement on how to regulate cryptocurrencies despite President Vladimir Putin calling for a quick solution. "The Hash" co-host George Kaloudis said that while it's weird Russia isn't immediately banning crypto, this disagreement isn't surprising. Plus, the panel points to the central bank's continued stress about crypto risks and why maintaining that stance is like "beating a dead horse."
Russia to Regulate Crypto, Dispelling Fears of Ban
The Russian government will regulate cryptocurrencies with the support of the central bank, which previously called for a ban on crypto mining and trading. "The Hash" hosts discuss Russia moving to legitimize crypto assets as currencies and the implications for the local and global economy.
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari on Crypto Market: ‘Thousands of Garbage Coins’
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what to make of Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, criticizing bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general. “It’s just a signal of how much the central bank is paying attention to the industry,” De said.
CEO Piyush Gupta: DBS Bank Thinks of Itself as Tech Company Offering Financial Services
During a pre-recorded speech at Consensus 2021, CEO Piyush Gupta noted the launch of DBS Digital Exchange and its upcoming fixed income token, the demand for digital assets from high-net-worth individuals and how its new platform could be vital to sending CBDCs (central bank digital currencies) across countries and central banks.
PayPal Exec: Most Central Banks Don't Have Appetite to Own Technology
During a 1:1 session at Consensus 2021, PayPal's VP & GM, Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies, Jose Fernandez da Ponte, believes central banks know what they are doing on the technology side but doesn't think they have an appetite to own the technology stack and handle millions of consumer accounts.
Who Will Win the Race to Offer Crypto Services?
Securrency Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Campos on banks investing in the company and the larger implications for big banks and financial institutions racing to offer crypto services.
