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Why Chandler Guo Supports Forking Ethereum to Preserve PoW Version
Ethereum miner Chandler Guo discusses why he's forking Ethereum, which Guo calls the ETHPoW chain, as the network nears a historic transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus.
Chandler Guo on China's Crypto Mining Outlook
Last September, Chinese authorities ordered a crackdown on crypto mining and outlawed virtually all crypto trading activities, leading to the migration of crypto miners out of the country. Ethereum miner Chandler Guo discusses the future of crypto and mining in China and why he sees all miners ultimately moving to Canada and the U.S.
Sam Bankman-Fried, Justin Sun in Talks to Buy Majority of Huobi Global Exchange: Report
Bloomberg reports that Leon Li, founder of crypto exchange Huobi Global, is in talks with Tron founder Justin Sun and FTX, the crypto exchange founded by billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, to sell a majority stake in the company in a transaction that would value the firm at $3 billion or more.
Pudgy Penguins NFT Prices Soar After Announcing Physical Toys
The Pudgy Penguin non-fungible tokens (NFT) collection has had 252 ETH (around $466,000) in sales in the last 24 hours, a 370% increase from the previous day, after the project announced it would be licensing select NFTs to be made into physical toy collectibles.
Suspected Tornado Cash Developer Under Arrest Is Reportedly Identified
According to The Block, the developer who was arrested in Amsterdam and is suspected of being involved in the sanctioned Tornado Cash protocol is Alexey Pertsev. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest in the Tornado Cash saga as the Discord channel of the sanctioned crypto mixer appears to be offline.
Chandler Guo on Supporting Ethereum Fork 'Again'
Prominent Ethereum miner Chandler Guo recently tweeted "I fork Ethereum once, I will fork it again!" Guo joins "First Mover" to discuss why he supports ETHW, the proposed native token of ETHPoW, a possible new chain backed by proof-of-work (PoW) miners as the original chain transitions to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism in an event known as the "Merge." How long would Guo keep ETHW? Plus, his outlook for crypto and mining in China.
Tornado Cash Sanctions Resulting in 'Chilling Effect,' Says Secret Foundation Founder
A 29-year-old developer suspected of being involved in the sanctioned Tornado Cash protocol was arrested in Amsterdam Friday, according to Netherlands' Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD). Secret Foundation Founder Tor Bair discusses the details and implications for privacy.
Crypto Markets Outlook Amid Signs Inflation May Have Peaked
BTC, ETH, and other major cryptos continue to climb higher over the past month as investors respond favorably to the latest U.S. economic indicators, suggesting the worst of inflation is behind us and the global economy may not plummet into a steep recession.
U.S. Lawmakers Consider Requiring Large Hedge Funds to Report Crypto Holdings
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) voted to advance a proposal that includes requiring large hedge funds to report their cryptocurrency holdings. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far.
Crypto’s Institutional Boost
Institutional interest in crypto on the rise, with BlackRock’s bitcoin fund as one example. What signal is that institutional interest giving to investors? Australia proving attractive to the crypto sector. More on those stories in this special edition of "The Daily Forkast."
