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Key Factors Impacting Bitcoin Market Movement This Week
“All About Bitcoin's” Week in Review panel discusses what to make of this past week's significant markets sell-offs, examining the potential impact of China's continued mining crackdown and India's efforts to ban crypto transactions. Plus, reactions to the iconic Staples Center being renamed as the Crypto.com Arena in one of the biggest naming deal in sports history.
Taproot Unlocks Bitcoin Opportunities, Mintable Aims Big
Bit Digital says the entire crypto mining fleet is now out of China. Taproot upgrade unlocks greater bitcoin network utility. Singapore's Mintable aims to become the world's largest NFT marketplace. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
South Korea a Metaverse Hub, NFTs Go From Digital to Physical
Chinese crypto mining hardware manufacturer Canaan reports Q3 earnings. South Korea emerges as a metaverse hub. NFTs start bridging the digital and physical worlds. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Canadian Miner Hut 8 Revenue Surged Over 700% in Q3
Canadian cryptocurrency miner Hut 8's third-quarter revenue was $40 million, rising about 767% from last year and beating the average analyst estimate of $34.8 million. Hut 8 Mining Chief Financial Officer Shane Downey shares insights into the firm's growth and plans. Plus, his take on the impact of Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade and China's crypto crackdown on Hut 8's business operations.
Taproot Goes Live, Hong Kong Crypto Kidnap
Chinese official expelled over crypto mining. Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade goes live. Hong Kong police make arrests after crypto kidnapping. We'll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
China’s Xi Cements Power With Historic Communist Party Resolution
President of China Xi Jinping has issued a new historic resolution to cement his leadership as the head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) going forward. The only other leaders who have pushed through such resolutions on the party’s history are Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.
Ethereum Hits New All-Time High, South Korea Says NFTs Are Not Virtual Assets
Ethereum kicks the week off at an all-time high. China’s Meten Holding Group pivots from tutoring into crypto mining. South Korea says NFTs are not virtual assets. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Chinese Tech Giants Ant Group, Tencent, JD.com Sign NFT ‘Self-Regulation’ Convention
Major Chinese tech giants Ant Group, Tencent, and JD.com signed a "self-regulation" convention on NFTs with state organizations Sunday. Some suggest they are likely working to appease regulators amid an ongoing crypto crackdown in the country. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest attempts by Chinese firms to distance their products from the crypto markets.
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.
