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Sam Altman's World Project Launches in U.S. with Iris Scans and Visa
Sam Altman's World project made its U.S. debut, opening six U.S. retail locations for iris scans and offering $WLD tokens to users establishing World IDs. Tiago Sada, head of product, engineering and design at Tools for Humanity, which is developing World, explains their latest partnerships with Visa and Tinder to help them reach their goal of onboarding one billion users.
How Kraken Unmasked a North Korean Hacker
Kraken's security team recently identified a North Korean hacker who attempted to infiltrate the company by applying for a job at the crypto exchange. Kraken Chief Security Officer, Nick Percoco joins CoinDesk to discuss how it happened.
U.S. Reaching Out to China for Tariff Talks
Chinese state media acknowledges that the U.S. is reaching out to them to hold tariff talks, boosting bitcoin above $97,000 as optimism about a possible U.S.-China trade deal emerges. Plus, an April U.S. jobs report surprise and Tether plans to launch a U.S.-focused stablecoin by late 2025. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily.
Will Strategy Raise $210B to Buy Bitcoin?
Wall Street is buillish on bitcoin corporate treasury pioneer Strategy as its stock spiked over $400 and bitcoin topped $97,000 ahead of its earnings call Thursday. CoinDesk's Christine Lee explains why speculation is high on "Chart of the Day."
What Would Empty U.S. Shelves Mean for Crypto?
The impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are starting to be felt, sending bitcoin higher as odds of a Fed rate cut in May improve. Plus, Robinhood, Microsoft and Meta earnings beat estimates and Ripple's offer to buy Circle was rejected. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Will Rates Drop and Bitcoin Pump?
10T and 1RT CEO Dan Tapiero joins CoinDesk to discuss economic indicators such as the Richmond Fed survey and potential interest rate cuts, projecting a possible $300,000 Bitcoin if short rates hit zero. Plus, his bullish outlook for the broader crypto markets in the U.S. Dan Tapiero will be joining CoinDesk at Consensus 2025 in Toronto from May 14-16. Get your tickets here: https://consensus2025.coindesk.com/ This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
$MOVE's $38M Token Dump Scandal
Movement Labs is investigating a market-making agreement that led to a $38 million token selloff after its MOVE token debuted, triggering allegations of price manipulation. More on this CoinDesk scoop on "Chart of the Day."
U.S. Economy Shrinks as Importers Front-Run Tariffs
Bitcoin and stocks tumbled after U.S. GDP data showed the economy contracted and imports surged ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. Plus, the SEC delays decisions on ETFs for XRP and DOGE, and the Bank of Italy warns cryptocurrencies could trigger global systemic risk. CoinDesk's Christine Lee reports on "CoinDesk Daily."
Will the XRP ETF Explode Like Bitcoin’s?
10T and 1RT CEO Dan Tapiero joins CoinDesk to discuss the launch of ProShares' XRP ETF and compare their potential success to the bitcoin products. Plus, Dan shares his early experiences trading bitcoin and XRP, and weighs in on the criticisms of XRP's centralization. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
Crypto Coalition Asks SEC for Guidance on Staking
A group of crypto entities coordinated by the Crypto Council for Innovation is asking the SEC to free crypto staking from its regulatory clutches. CCI Head of Staking Policy Alison Mangiero joins CoinDesk with details.
