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The US Bitcoin ETF Race Heats Up
Digital Currency Group is buying up to $250M of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares at a time when Grayscale posts jobs for exchange-traded fund specialists. “The Hash” panel analyzes the fierce race for the first bitcoin ETF in the U.S.
JPMorgan Offers Exposure to Crypto With Basket of Bitcoin Proxy Stocks
JPMorgan plans to launch a "cryptocurrency exposure basket" of bitcoin proxy stocks. "The Hash" panel weighs in on why the investment banking giant is dipping its toes into crypto now despite its CEO not being a bitcoin fan.
Status of India’s Proposal to Ban Crypto
The Parliament of India is exploring a bill that prohibits all private cryptocurrencies in the country. Delta Exchange CEO Pankaj Balani provides a status update of India’s crypto ban proposal.
Valuing Coinbase: Is It Closer to $50B or $100B?
Coinbase’s valuation is nearing $100 billion ahead of its March listing on the NASDAQ. ConsenSys Global Fintech co-head Lex Sokolin on valuing Coinbase and the potential risk factors it poses for investors.
Gronk Gets Into NFT Game With Digital Trading Cards
NFL legend Rob Gronkowski is releasing a super-rare collection of digital trading card NFTs of his top Super Bowl moments. Is the NFT boom a bubble or the future of collectibles? "The Hash" panel debates.
New Crypto Startup Lets You Shop Online With Bitcoin. Here’s How
Crypto startup Moon will allow users to pay for purchases with bitcoin using the Lightning network. Payments are made through a browser extension that works with any Visa e-commerce merchant. “The Hash” panel discusses how Moon works as well as the potential pros and cons.
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill Aimed at Clarifying Crypto Regulations
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill that seeks to bring the CFTC, SEC and Congress together to get clarity and consensus on government cryptocurrency regulations. “The Hash” panel debates the timing and possible outcomes.
Ripple, MoneyGram Announce 'Winding Down' Their Partnership
Ripple and MoneyGram are breaking up as the SEC's lawsuit against Ripple continues. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential impact on the crypto remittances use case.
The Emerging Dark Side of NFTs
Not all NFTs are digital tacos or funny tweets. A hacker recently listed the first zero-day exploit NFT for sale through OpenSea. CoinDesk privacy reporter Ben Powers explains what a zero-day exploit is, and “The Hash” panel debates the potential dark side of NFT use cases.
Bitcoin Finally Appears on Goldman Sachs’ Global Asset Class Rankings, Topping the Charts
Goldman Sachs is finally warming up to bitcoin. In January, the banking giant included bitcoin on its weekly ranking of global asset classes. BTC topped the charts, with returns nearly double that of its closest competitors, energy and oil.
