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Recur Raises $50M, Largest Series A Round in NFT Space
Recur, a platform that lets users buy, collect, and resell NFTs, has raised $50 million to a total valuation of $333 million after a Series A funding round led by Digital, a metaverse investment platform backed by billionaire Steve Cohen’s family office. Co-founders and co-CEOs Zach Bruch and Trevor George discuss how they secured the funds and what they will use them for, including launching a new NFT college sports platform, NFTU. Plus, insights into NFT investment risks amid the booming NFT market.
Valkyrie Investments CIO on BTC, Evergrande, Fed Tapering
Steven McClurg, CIO of alternative asset management firm Valkyrie Investments, discusses his analysis of bitcoin's price swings this week as it faces resistance at the $40,000 level, citing the rising Evergrande crisis in China. Plus, his take on crypto regulation, Fed tapering, Valkyrie's bitcoin futures ETFs, and more.
Could China’s Evergrande Default Risk Trigger Domino Effect in Global Financial Markets?
Ming Zhao, an entrepreneur and former analyst at Point72, discusses her outlook for bitcoin as the wider crypto and traditional markets have potentially been impacted by a rising liquidity crisis out of Chinese property developer Evergrande. Could its default risk trigger a domino effect across the global economy? Plus, Zhao's take on the possible impact of China's regulatory storm on crypto, including stablecoins.
Compass Mining CEO on the Launch of ‘At-Home’ Mining
Whit Gibbs, CEO of bitcoin mining firm Compass Mining, shares insights into the launch of the “At-Home” mining program. He also addresses increasing mining difficulty, saying, “we likely will see this continuation of difficulty in hashrate increases for the foreseeable future.”
SEC Subpoena Swirls at Mainnet 2021 as Regulatory Scrutiny Grows
Someone served an event speaker a subpoena by the SEC before going on stage at the Mainnet 2021 conference in New York. “The Hash” panel discusses what to make of the wave of speculation swirling in the crypto markets as regulatory scrutiny grows from U.S. lawmakers.
European Football NFT Platform Sorare Raises $680M Series B
European fantasy soccer and digital collectible platform Sorare announced a $680 million Series B raise Tuesday, the largest ever in the non-fungible token (NFT) space, valuing the company at $4.3 billion. “The Hash” crew discusses the evolving NFT market as it continues to collide with global sports and the lucrative European soccer space.
Nader Al-Naji aka 'Diamondhands' Reveals Long-Term Plan for Bitclout Blockchain
Nader Al-Naji, aka “Diamondhands,” announced the DeSo blockchain, short for “decentralized social,” which has raised $200 million from major venture capital firms including a16z. The pseudonymous founder of the controversial social media site BitClout has confirmed his identity and revealed some of the thinking behind the platform’s chaotic rollout. "The Hash" squad discusses what's next for BitClout, exploring whether DeSo could be the backbone for the future of decentralized social media.
US Sanctions Enforcer Blacklists a Crypto Exchange for First Time
The U.S. Treasury Department added Russia-based crypto exchange Suex.io to its list of specially designated nationals (SDNs) for its alleged role in facilitating cryptocurrency transactions for ransomware attackers. Labeled a “specially designated national,” Suex.io is in a category with suspected terrorists.
Is Bitcoin Still a Safe Haven Asset?
Bitcoin continues to take cues from equity markets amid macro uncertainty, seeming to contradict the popular narrative of BTC being a safe haven like gold. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Polkadot’s Gavin Wood: DeFi Regulation Is ‘a Good Thing’
Gavin Wood, CEO of smart contract blockchain Polkadot, which issues its native token DOT, discusses why regulation is good for DeFi, adding it would force projects and platforms to be truly decentralized, and it would weed out projects with more centralized elements.
