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Shiba Inu Enters Metaverse With ‘Shiba Lands,’ LEASH, SHIB Tokens Soar
Developers behind popular meme coin Shiba Inu said the protocol would soon offer plots of virtual lands in an upcoming, yet-unnamed metaverse, causing the prices of ecosystem tokens like SHIB and LEASH to jump as much as 40%. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest in the meme economy.
‘Story of the Year:’ Feds Seize $3.6B Stolen Bitcoin In DOJ’s Largest Crypto Bust to Date
A Washington judge stopped a decision to grant bail to Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two people charged with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion (120,000 BTC) stolen in a 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in what “might be the story of the year.”
PBOC Pushes E-CNY Standardization; CoinDCX Hits 10M Users
China’s central bank works on E-CNY standardization. India’s excitement for crypto grows despite tax. Are memecoins becoming more than a joke? We’ll have more on those stories — and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world — in this episode of The Daily Forkast.
Blockchain Firm Millicent Wins UK Government Funding to Develop CBDC
London-based blockchain-powered firm Millicent has won a prestigious research grant from the U.K. government to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Kene Ezeji-Okoye, co-founder and president of Millicent, shares his insights into the firm's latest projects, including creating regulator complaint stablecoins and a "highly secure blockchain." Plus, addressing privacy concerns of a potential digital pound.
Pro-Bitcoin California Congressional Candidate: BTC is a ‘Way For Economic Justice,’ Lightning Network ‘is the Future’
Aarika Rhodes, U.S. congressional candidate for California’s 32nd District seeking to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), explains bitcoin as “a way for economic justice.” “Do I love the Lightning Network? Absolutely, I think it is the future,” Rhodes said.
Judge Stays Release of Couple Suspected for Laundering $4.5B in BTC From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
A federal judge has halted the release of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two individuals suspected of conspiring to launder $4.5 billion from the 2016 hack of crypto exchange Bitfinex. This comes as U.S. officials seized 94,000 BTC, worth over $3.6 billion tied to the hack. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in the Department of Justice's largest financial seizure ever.
Is BTC in a Bear Market Rally?
TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman shares his view on the crypto markets. He explained that the decoupling of bitcoin from other major asset classes could've contributed to moving price action. "What I think we saw over the last couple of days ... this is like a quintessential bear market rally," Kaufman said.
FEWOCiOUS on His Rise to Digital Art Stardom
NFT artist Victor Langlois, aka FEWOCiOUS, discusses his life in digital art from the early beginnings to selling his collection of NFTs paired with physical paintings, ‘Hello, i’m Victor (FEWOCiOUS) and This Is My Life’, at Christie’s auction house for $2.16 million. “This space has changed my life,” FEWOCiOUS said.
Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF Approved for Nasdaq Listing
Valkyrie Funds has launched Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) on the Nasdaq today, offering exposure to the stocks of bitcoin miners. Valkyrie Investments CIO and co-founder Steven McClurg shares his insights amid SEC further delaying its decision on approving Grayscale's spot bitcoin ETF. Plus, outlook for the global macro crypto market.
BTC Breaks Through 2022 VWAP Over the Weekend
Bitcoin broke key resistance levels related to the “volume weighted average price,” or VWAP, a tool that calculates the average price a security has traded at throughout the day using both price and volume. Could bitcoin have room for further gains? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
