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FTX Giving Away Free Bitcoin as Part of Super Bowl Commercial
Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto exchange FTX is launching a bitcoin giveaway tied to its first Super Bowl ad campaign. The amount of bitcoin given away depends on the time FTX’s spot airs during the game. "The Hash" hosts discuss FTX's latest bets in the world of sports marketing.
Axie Infinity Reduces SLP Emissions to Prevent 'Collapse'
The developers behind play-to-earn protocol Axie Infinity have introduced important changes to the rewards system to create a more sustainable product for users. This comes as concerns around emissions of SLP, an in-game token, caused falling user numbers and a drastic plunge in its prices. "The Hash" team discusses the latest in the tokenomics of play-to-earn blockchain gaming.
US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Federal officials seized some $3.6 billion worth of bitcoin tied to the 2016 hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex, also arresting two individuals tied to the case who appeared in court Tuesday.
Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services is discussing stablecoins, seeking to better understand their possible risks and the potential regulatory framework that can best address them. “The Hash” panel discusses what we know so far.
Bithumb Goes for Olympic Gold; India Crypto Tax Questions
Japanese megabank to take advantage of stablecoin law. Korea’s Bithumb gets in on Winter Olympics action. Lack of clarity clouds India crypto tax. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Canadian Truckers Turn to BTC as GoFundMe Shuts Down $9M in Donations
A group of Canadian truckers has turned to bitcoin for donations following the suspension of a GoFundMe fundraiser. The GoFundMe account had received more than $9 million in donations toward Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandates. Jaxx wallet CEO Anthony Di lorio discusses the reactions, implications and potential trust issues for blockchain as a tool for financial freedom.
Ava Labs CEO on Avalanche Development, Web 3 and State of Crypto Markets
Emin Gun Sirer, Co-Founder & CEO of Ava Labs, best known for building the proof-of-stake layer 1 Avalanche blockchain, discusses his bullish long-term outlook for the crypto markets and positive take on the recent correction. Plus, insights into the opportunities of Avalanche to "digitize all things," the status of decentralization in crypto, thoughts on Ethereum, and more.
Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing Tuesday
The House Financial Services Committee is meeting to discuss stablecoin regulation Tuesday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we can expect.
Spatial Labs Founder on Blockchain, Hardware and Hip-Hop
Jay-Z backed metaverse- and blockchain-based tech incubator spatial LABS (sLABS) will launch its first product, called “LNQ,” this year. SLABS founder Iddris Sandu shares insights into his “hardware-first approach” for the incubator and LNQ, a blockchain-enabled hardware platform helping onboard young creators to the metaverse. Plus, exploring the intersection of crypto and hip-hop.
CoinDesk TV Celebrates First Anniversary
From NFTs’ rise to fame on “Saturday Night Live” to dogecoin’s slew of celebrity endorsements to El Salvador adopting bitcoin as legal tender to BTC hitting new all-time highs, CoinDesk TV was there to cover it all. Take a look back at the first year in CoinDesk TV history.
