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Macro Factors Driving Bitcoin Above $31K
Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $31,000 on Monday after a record nine-week losing streak. BitFlyer Global Head of Sales & Trading Takaaki Kato discusses the macro factors that may be impacting BTC’s price, plus the state of crypto in Japan and Asia at large.
Framework Ventures Exec on Future of Web 3 Gaming and DeFi
Framework Ventures Co-founder Vance Spencer discusses their $400 million fund to back Web 3 gaming and DeFi initiatives. Spencer highlights the shift from free-to-play to play-to-earn, competition with Web 2, and the increasing interest in play-to-earn gaming in the South East Asian and Latin American markets.
Hex Trust CEO on State of Crypto in Asia and Expansion Plans
Hex Trust CEO and Co-founder Alessio Quaglini discusses current trends in the Asia crypto markets, noting the regional impact of the China ban. Plus, a conversation about what Hex Trust plans to do with the $88 million the firm recently raised for crypto custody focused on the gaming sector.
Coinbase India Setback; Hong Kong’s Bitcoin ATMs
Coinbase’s India launch hits road bump. South Korea’s Shinhan bank sets precedent for corporate crypto accounts. Expert says Singapore still on track to become a global crypto hub. Hong Kong leads the way for Bitcoin ATMs in Asia, but is their future in doubt? Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Bitcoin Jumps to $40K Following Positive Shift Reported by Putin in Russia-Ukraine Talks
David Gan, OP Crypto founder & general partner, joins “First Mover” to provide his crypto markets update as bitcoin’s price jumps to $40,000 following Vladimir Putin’s statement about a positive shift in the peace talks with Ukraine.
Bitcoin Rally Past $44K Stalls on Low Volume
Bitcoin rallied above $44,000 on low volume before retreating as Russia said it was receptive to a diplomatic solution to tensions on the Ukraine border. OKX Director of Financial Markets Lennix Lai shares insights into crypto trading patterns in China and wider Asia despite thin volumes, the correlation between the markets and Russia-Ukraine tensions and views on NFTs.
Is There a Bullish Breakout Ahead for Bitcoin?
Needham & Co. Vice President John Todaro discusses his positive assessment of the crypto markets despite continuing to see red over the past week. “We’re still in a bullish macro set up here for bitcoin and cryptocurrencies more broadly,” Todaro said. “We do have around $100K bitcoin [price target] in Q1 2022.”
Impact of US Bitcoin ETFs on State of DeFi in Asia
Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at crypto investment firm Dragonfly Capital, discusses the impact of the U.S. ETF landscape on the state of DeFi in Asia. Plus, insights into crypto trading in mainland China and areas of investment opportunities.
Solana Hits All-Time High, GoSats Launches Bitcoin Reward Card
Solana hits an all-time high. India’s GoSats launches a bitcoin reward cashback card, and a new survey from Finder shows Asia ranks top on cryptocurrency adoption. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Changing Crypto Trading Patterns Reveal the Market’s Power Shift to the West
A recent blockchain analysis revealed that on Coinbase, Gemini and Kraken, exchanges that are more popular among users in the West, the average weekend bitcoin trading volume is growing relative to the average weekday volume, pointing to a dramatic shift in trading patterns this year from Asia to North America and Europe.
