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Thailand Warns Over DeFi; India Green Lights Cryptos
Thailand attempts to regulate decentralized finance. India’s central bank gives the green light for banks to support crypto transactions. Singapore’s DBS bank launches its first security token offering. More on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
Rep. Tom Emmer on Reintroduced Bill to Protect Investors With Forked Crypto Assets
Minnesota Republican Congressman Tom Emmer joins "First Mover" to discuss his bill that would protect crypto investors from reporting gains or losses on forked assets until the IRS provides more clarity on crypto taxes.
SEC Sues 5 Over Bitconnect Ponzi Case
The SEC has filed a complaint against five Bitconnect promoters over $2 billion in unregistered assets. Lisa Braganca, attorney and former SEC branch chief, joins "First Mover" and explains the 2018 downfall of Bitconnect and whether the defendants' actions constitute a Ponzi scheme.
Is the Wave of Institutional Investors Over?
The crypto bull market has been attributed to the wave of institutional investors like Tesla and MicroStrategy getting into the crypto space. Still, after the recent crash, some are wondering if that wave is over. According to Ryan McCall, CEO of Zerocap, it was all just "hype." McCall weighs in on what's behind the pullback and shares his thoughts on the future of the altcoin market.
What's Biden's Plan for Crypto?
President Biden has two new crypto reporting requirements in the White House's 2022 budget proposal unveiled last week. The requirements include a provision about offshore crypto holdings and a general reporting framework for institutional investors. CoinDesk's Nik De explains what we know so far.
Massachusetts Judge Rules Robinhood Cannot Block Regulator’s Case
Robinhood has been trying to stop an enforcement action in Massachusetts alleging that the platform encourages inexperienced users to make risky trades, but a judge recently ruled that the case will move forward. “The Hash” panel weighs in.
Is This a Sign That Apple is Getting into the Crypto Payments Game?
Could Apple finally be getting into the crypto payments space? A recent job posting on Apple's website is looking for a person with previous crypto experience to head up the alternative payments unit. "The Hash" panel breaks down the significance of the job listing.
Dubai Authorities Warn ‘DubaiCoin’ Is an Elaborate Scam
A press release listed on PR Newswire attracted attention to a new Dubai-based crypto called DubaiCoin–but it turns out DubaiCoin was a fraud. The nation’s authorities are warning the press release was fake and the operation is a front for an elaborate phishing scheme.
When Is Uniswap Bringing Back Liquidity Mining?
At Consensus 2021, Uniswap founder Hayden Adams said that liquidity mining would be returning to the platform “very soon.” “The Hash” panel breaks down what liquidity mining is and why its return to Uniswap is noteworthy for the DeFi community.
Why Isn’t Biden’s $6T Spending Plan Boosting the Price of Bitcoin?
It has been a long-time belief in the crypto space that inflationary fears drive up the price of bitcoin, but the markets aren’t jumping today over President Biden’s expected $6 trillion budget proposal for fiscal year 2022. “The Hash” panel breaks down why sentiment may have changed.
