Terra
Why Investors' Expectations for Bitcoin Price Turbulence Drifted Lower This Year
"All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day, comparing bitcoin's implied volatility with the dollar index, WTI crude, swaps and the S&P 500 going back to September 2021. Bitcoin's implied volatility has drifted lower this year despite the collapse of several crypto industry leaders, including Terra, FTX and BlockFi.
Can Crypto Come Back Stronger?
Terra, 3AC and now FTX. It’s been a difficult year, but can crypto come back stronger? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Luna Foundation Guard Spent $2.8B in Crypto Defending UST Peg
Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), the entity behind the collapsed Terra ecosystem, spent $2.8 billion of crypto trying to defend the peg of algorithmic stablecoin TerraUSD (UST) in May, according to a third-party audit by consultancy firm JS Held. "The Hash" hosts discuss the key findings.
Swan Bitcoin CEO on Sam Bankman-Fried's Downfall
Last month, Swan Bitcoin CEO Cory Klippsten said "Scam Bankman-Fried" was next to go down after the $60 billion collapse of Terra's luna and UST led by Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon. Klippsten joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss what he got right about the imploding crypto exchange FTX and where it's headed next.
Bitcoin Bear Market Has a Silver Lining, CryptoCompare's Q3 Review Shows
The ongoing bear market may appear more brutal than previous ones considering several industry heavyweights like Terra, Three Arrows Capital and Celsius Network have buckled under the weight of the market crash. Yet, there is a silver lining. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.
This Hair Stylist-Turned-Crypto-Trader Lived the 'Crypto Paradise' Dream, Until it Went South
Celebrity hairstylist Silvia moved to Puerto Rico, trading crypto on her phone from exotic beaches on the island and living in "paradise." Then, the Terra-Luna fallout wiped out billions of dollars from the crypto markets. And that's when things went South. She shares her story while giving "First Mover" co-host Lawrence Lewitinn a haircut.
South Korean Prosecutors Say Reports of Do Kwon’s Stopover in Dubai ‘Not False’: Bloomberg
Terra blockchain creator Do Kwon, who said he is not on the run, is rumored to have left Singapore for Dubai according to South Korean prosecutors telling Bloomberg. Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik discusses what we know so far and the outlook for algorithmic stablecoins. Plus, insights into tracking Luna Foundation Guard's bitcoin (BTC) reserves.
Impact of Ethereum Merge on Smart Contract Blockchain Competitors
Ernst & Young Principal and Global Innovation Leader and Ethereum "pragmatist" Paul Brody breaks down the key takeaways from his CoinDesk op-ed on the outlook for Ethereum competitors such as Solana, Terra, and Avalanche in the aftermath of the Ethereum Merge. Will the blockchain space not have a multichain future after all?
Terra Developers Propose 4-Year Plan to Revive the Network
Terra developers floated a new proposal earlier this week as they look to revive the once-mighty network, even as Do Kwon, the platform's controversial co-founder, faces a warrant for his arrest on charges of fraud. Authorities have been searching for Kwon since last month, but he has denied that he is on the run. "The Hash" team discusses the outlook for the Terra ecosystem.
