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CoinDesk Publishes 2021 Most Influential List
CoinDesk unveiled its 2021 Most Influential List, a selection of 50 people who helped push the industry forward this year. NFTs of the top 10 are available at platforms like SuperRare and Foundation, with up to 20% of the sales going to charities of the artists’ choice. CoinDesk's Ben Schiller shares his insights. Check out the full list here: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2021/12/07/coindesk-most-influential-2021/
Sky Mavis CEO on Axie Infinity, Future of NFT Gaming in the Metaverse
Trung Nguyen, winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021 and co-founder of Sky Mavis, the game developer behind popular blockchain-based trading and battling game Axie Infinity, discusses what the future holds for “play-to-earn” NFT gaming in the metaverse. Plus, what’s next for Sky Mavis following a 3,000% year-over-year growth and $3 billion valuation.
Crypto Hit in Market Sell Off; Bitget Reportedly Suspended by MAS
Foxconn founder Terry Gou says finance cannot be decentralized. Many factors at play in crypto plunge. Bitget reportedly suspended by Singapore regulator. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
FTX Proposes Changes to US Crypto Regulation
Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX is the latest crypto firm to publish a policy proposal ahead of Wednesday’s House Financial Services Committee hearing. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what we know and why this is a continuing story to watch.
SushiSwap CTO Threatens to Quit, Demands More Autonomy and Compensation
Joseph Delong, chief technology officer of SushiSwap, announced he would leave the popular Ethereum-based decentralized exchange unless the core team is given more autonomy and increased compensation. “The Hash” hosts discuss the outlook for Sushi following the latest escalation in its ongoing infighting.
Is DeFi’s Decentralization Just an Illusion?
In its latest quarterly review, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said decentralized finance (DeFi) has a centralization problem, and policymakers should use it to regulate the sector. "The Hash" team digs into the report and what it illuminates about the potential risks of DeFi. Could open finance undermine financial stability?
Meta Builds Tool to Fight Revenge Porn Using Unique Digital Fingerprints
Meta, the parent organization of Facebook, has teamed up with the U.K.-based nonprofit Revenge Porn Helpline to stop the spread of non-consensual intimate images via a “hash-matching technology.” “The Hash” squad discusses how it works and the possible repercussions for user privacy.
What Was the Catalyst for the Crypto Market Weekend Plunge?
Bitcoin is recovering after dropping nearly $10,000 in roughly an hour Saturday to as low as around $42,000. GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round discusses the potential factors that contributed to the weekend plunge in the crypto markets.
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Rises to 3 1/2-Year High as Crypto Crashed
Bitcoin tanked last week, pulling the broader crypto market lower. Meanwhile, the ether-bitcoin ratio rose 13%, reaching a three-and-a-half-year high and registering its best weekly performance since May. Is the "flippening" approaching? "The Hash" panel discusses the potential factors behind the crazy crypto markets' action.
Bitcoin Confined to Familiar Range as Stocks Rise Ahead of Payrolls Data
New data on bitcoin's price movement reveals the cryptocurrency is continuing to trade in a familiar range as traditional markets exhibit improved risk appetite, with investors eyeing the release of the U.S. monthly employment report. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
