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Coinbase's Blowout First Quarter; Could Hong Kong ETFs See $1B AUM by 2024 End?
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including the blowout first quarter of Coinbase where the crypto exchange reported net income of $1.2 billion. Plus, Kraken's indices provider predicts that spot ETF products in Hong Kong will reach $1 billion in AUM by the end of 2024. And, Jack Dorsey's Block doubles down on bitcoin.
Jack Dorsey's Block Launches Self-Custody Bitcoin Wallet Globally
Last week, Jack Dorsey's fintech company Block (SQ) unveiled its self-custody bitcoin wallet Bitkey for pre-order in more than 95 countries. Block Bitcoin Wallet Lead Max Guise joins "First Mover" to discuss the significance of the launch, along with his thoughts about online privacy and self-custody. Plus, a closer look at how bitcoin transaction among wallets could improve.
What a New U.S. Consumer Watchdog Proposal Could Mean for Crypto Payments
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De explains what a new proposal published by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) could mean for large nonbank payment providers, like PayPal or Jack Dorsey's Block. Plus, whether the proposed rule could impact bitcoin and other types of cryptocurrencies.
Block Exec on 'Challenges' Crypto Regulation Faces in the U.S.
Block Global Head of Bitcoin Policy Melissa Netram discusses some of the hurdles in establishing a regulatory framework for crypto in the U.S. "You will see a lot of pieces of legislation and regulation trying to solve the problem for today," Netram said. "The issue is that, unfortunately, technology moves so much faster than policy."
Jack Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Wallet Bitkey Launch Likely 'Later This Year': Block Exec
Block's Global Head of Bitcoin Policy Melissa Netram joins CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. to discuss the future of bitcoin and regulatory clarity as the largest cryptocurrency by market cap rallies on renewed hopes of a spot bitcoin ETF approval. Plus, insights into Block's bitcoin hardware wallet BitKey and how it aims empower users to take control of their finances.
Jack Dorsey-Backed Bitcoin Wallet Teams Up with Coinbase and Cash App
Jack Dorsey’s FinTech company Block (SQ) will integrate its self-custody bitcoin wallet, Bitkey, with its financial services platform Cash App and the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. Public beta testing will also start soon. Lindsey Grossman, the business lead at Bitkey, Block's bitcoin wallet, discusses the partnerships, along with the future of self-custody.
