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Binance Chief Strategy Officer on Proof of Reserves System
Reacting to Kraken's Jesse Powell tweeting about Binance's proof of reserves system, Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillman discusses the crypto exchange's bitcoin reserves. "In the end, the marketplace is going to mandate this ... we're going to do what's required of us."
Blockchain Security Issues
Are blockchains less secure than ever? That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Bitcoin Above $17K Despite Lingering FTX Contagion Fears
Bitcoin remains above $17,000 despite the lingering FTX contagion concerns. VanEck Portfolio Manager Pranav Kanade discusses his crypto markets outlook and the potential catalysts driving price action in the next year.
MakerDAO Community Rejects CoinShares Proposal to Invest up to $500M in Bonds
The MakerDAO community rejected a proposal to use up to $500 million in stablecoin USDC to invest in bonds with crypto investment firm CoinShares. MakerDAO founder Rune Christensen discusses the reason behind the rejection and his outlook for decentralized finance. Plus, details on the community’s voting on increasing DAI stablecoin rewards.
What China's Protests Mean for Crypto
Protests have swept across China as demonstrators take to the streets in opposition of tighter lockdown restrictions. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the ongoing demonstrations and what it means for the crypto markets and the global economy.
Binance Chief Strategy Officer on Crypto Industry Recovery Initiative, FTX Fallout
Binance Chief Strategy Officer Patrick Hillmann discusses the crypto exchange's business operations and proof of reserves system in the wake of the FTX collapse. Plus, the latest developments regarding the Binance-led Industry Recovery Initiative.
Sam Bankman-Fried Distances Himself From Alameda: I Wasn’t Running It
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried apologized for the collapse of his crypto exchange in an anticipated interview with The New York Times, but distanced himself from Alameda Research. "I wasn’t running Alameda. I didn’t know exactly what was going on. I didn’t know the size of their position," Bankman-Fried said. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the takeaways from the interview.
Bitcoin Crosses $17K for First Time in 2 Weeks
Umee founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses his outlook for bitcoin as the cryptocurrency climbs above $17,000 for the first time in two weeks and U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says interest rate hikes are likely coming in December.
The Hashrate Omen: Bitcoin Miners Are Using Less Computing Power
Data from Glassnode and Blockware reveal that miners’ 30-day “hashrate” average, a measure of computing power to process cryptocurrency transactions, has fallen below the 60-day average. That’s a sign miners are capitulating as the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies fall. "All About Bitcoin" host Lawrence Lewitinn breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Rate Hikes Might Slow Beginning December, Says Fed Chair Powell; Casa to Add Ethereum Support
The U.S. Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates by another 50 basis points in December, Fed Chair Jerome Powell implied Wednesday. Popular Bitcoin self-custody firm Casa is adding Ethereum support to its platform. Messaging app Telegram has sold $50 million in usernames in less than a month through its blockchain-based auction platform, Fragment.
