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Elon Musk Wants Twitter Payments System to Integrate Crypto: FT
Twitter is designing a system to permit payments through the social media platform, and although billionaire owner Elon Musk wants it "first and foremost" to be for fiat currencies, he wants the ability to add cryptocurrencies later, the Financial Times reported Monday. Dogecoin (DOGE) spiked to its 24-hour high after the news broke. "The Hash" panel discusses Musk's continued crypto advocacy and outlook for Twitter.
Strike Extends Bitcoin Lightning Network-Powered Remittances to Philippines
Digital payments firm Strike is expanding its international money transfer service that runs on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network to the Philippines to tap into the country’s remittance market, which is one of the world’s largest. "The Hash" hosts discuss what this means for the future of bitcoin payments and crypto's use case as a potential tool for financial freedom.
Celsius Used New Customer Funds to Pay for Withdrawals: Independent Examiner
An independent examiner for the U.S. bankruptcy court in New York said in a Tuesday filing that crypto lender Celsius Network misled its investors and occasionally used new customer funds to pay for other customers’ withdrawals– the usual definition of a Ponzi scheme. "The Hash" panel discusses the examiner's report and what it reveals about how Celsius operated.
How the Crypto Industry Can Move Forward in 2023
U.S. officials in the Biden administration published a statement on Friday urging Congress to “step up its efforts” with respect to regulating the cryptocurrency market. Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring weighs in on the state of U.S. crypto regulation and the "critical role" of Congress to provide oversight of U.S. regulators.
The State of Crypto Regulation In D.C. Post-FTX Fallout
Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring discusses the perception of crypto in Washington, D.C., following the fall of FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried. She said lawmakers are less likely to meet with crypto companies, yet crypto policy is top of the priority list. "It's a dangerous mix," Boring said.
Bitcoin 'Going In the Right Direction': 21.co CEO
21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan explains bitcoin (BTC)'s uptick in January, citing December's tax loss harvesting and crypto's unique nature. Plus, his outlook on the crypto markets in 2023. "Whatever disruptions may happen ... it will not be catastrophic."
CFTC Commissioner: Culture Of Compliance Starts At the Top
LedgerX was one of the few FTX-owned companies that remained solvent throughout the collapse and its subsequent bankruptcy process. CFTC Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson comments on the culture of compliance, saying it should start at the top.
CFTC Needs Dialogue with Market Participants to Modernize Regulation, Says Commissioner Johnson
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson urges Congress to expand the U.S. agency's authority to review crypto acquisitions. Johnson joins "First Mover" to discuss how the CFTC might further expand its role in overseeing the crypto industry and the broader markets. "The CFTC needs to engage in a dialogue with market participants to understand effectively how to modernize our regulation," Johnson said.
Crypto’s Biggest Concerns in 2023
Bullish exec says the bar for crypto security needs to be raised. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Identities of 2 Parties Who Backed Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250M Bond Can Be Revealed, Judge Rules
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled on Monday that the identities of the two non-parental parties who co-signed Sam Bankman-Fried's $250 million bond can be made public. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the decision and what to expect from FTX's future bankruptcy proceedings.
