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House Bill Could Let Treasury Secretary Block International Crypto Transactions
U.S. House of Representatives introduced the America COMPETES Act designed to advance U.S. competitiveness and leadership around the globe earlier this week.
FTX.US President on Attaining $8B Valuation, Market Outlook and Regulatory Concerns
Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, the stateside wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire FTX, discusses his optimistic crypto markets analysis and outlook, saying it’s “natural to see pullbacks.” He added, “Given all the VC money that is pouring … I think we’re naturally going to see the market roll back.”
Bitcoin Stuck Below $40K Resistance; Support at $33K
Bitcoin failed to sustain a brief price rise from $32,900 to $39,000 over the past few days and remains in a tight range. TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman discusses the potential headwinds and tailwinds ahead for bitcoin and why he’s “continuously” looking at the correlation coefficient of BTC and U.S. stocks.
Why This Crypto Winter Might Soon Be Over
Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with tech stocks, in contrast to the 2018 sell-off where BTC was not correlated with tech stocks at all, suggests the bottom is not necessarily where the marginal crypto native seller capitulates, but where the marginal legacy macro seller becomes exhausted. Fundstrat's research suggests BTC is much less likely to experience a prolonged crypto winter for this reason. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Unconstitutional Crypto Surveillance Tucked Inside Biden’s Infrastructure Bill?
In November, U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the infrastructure bill that includes a controversial provision broadening the tax code’s definition of “broker.” Yet, crypto and civil liberties attorney Marta Belcher suggests there could be another hidden crypto provision that violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Wonderland Rattled After Co-Founder Tied to Failed QuadrigaCX Exchange
Wonderland’s TIME tokens fell 32% Thursday after blockchain sleuths revealed "Sifu," a core member of the founding team, is an alleged long-time serial scammer. With a conviction and deportation on his record, "Sifu" was also the co-founder of failed Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest development turning heads in the world of DeFi.
Coinbase Close to Listing Solana Ecosystem Tokens, Sources Say
According to four CoinDesk sources familiar with the plans, Coinbase is readying withdrawals of SPL, or “Solana Program Library,” tokens comparable to Ethereum’s ERC-20. “The Hash” panel discusses the major development in Coinbase’s token onboarding strategy and what this could indicate about the state of crypto exchanges.
Warner Music Group to Launch ‘Concert Theme Park’ in Sandbox Metaverse
Warner Music Group (WMG) is entering the metaverse with a music-focused theme park in The Sandbox, featuring “concerts and musical experiences” from its star-studded roster of artists. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest major music player looking to expand its audience into virtual worlds.
Amazon Marketplace Owners Can Now Be Bought Out in Crypto
Amazon Marketplace owners who sell their business to Elevate Brands will now have the option of being paid in crypto in partnership with Coinbase Prime. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for Amazon following the industry’s first institutional mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rollup offering bitcoin as a payout option.
What the Fed’s March Rate Increase Signal Means for Crypto
Bitcoin has stabilized on the heels of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying the central bank will likely raise interest rates in March amid concerns of soaring inflation. Michael Venuto, chief investment officer at Toroso Investments, discusses its potential impact on the crypto markets.
