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Napster CEO on Decentralization in the Music Industry
Napster CEO Jon Vlassopulos joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the brand's evolution and its upcoming initiatives. Plus, insights on community and artist engagement in the music and Web3 space.
How Iggy Azalea's MOTHER Meme Coin Produces Millionaires
Rapper Iggy Azalea's MOTHER token hit another all-time high on Thursday, extending the gains for Solana's latest hot meme coin. Just days after the launch, the MOTHER token has reached a market cap of $200 million, producing millionaires among those who saw the token skyrocketing. CoinDesk's Helene Braun presents "The Chart of the Day."
U.S. Added 272K Jobs in May; Semler Scientific Buys $17M More Bitcoin
"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin (BTC), stocks and bond markers have all turned lower in response to the strong employment data in May. Plus, Saudi Arabia’s central bank has joined Project mBridge as a full participant and medical device maker Semler Scientific has broadened its corporate strategy to include buying bitcoin.
Citi's Exploration Into Crypto and the Metaverse
Ryan Rugg, Head of Digital Assets for Citibank's Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) business, joined Consensus 2024 with a conversation on Citi's exploration into metaverse, tokenization and the broader crypto industry. Plus, the regulatory hurdles they faced along the way and the significance of collaborations with FinTech companies.
Robinhood to Buy Crypto Exchange Bitstamp; Core Scientific Rejects CoreWeave's Buyout Offer
"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as trading platform Robinhood announced on Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire crypto exchange Bitstamp for $200 million in cash. Plus, Core Scientific has rejected the more than $1 billion buyout offer from cloud computing firm CoreWeave and Binance can once again allow Mastercard users to purchase crypto on the exchange.
Institutional Holdings of Meme Coins Surged Since January
Institutional allocations to meme coins have surged over 300% this year, reaching a peak of almost $300 million in April, according to crypto exchange Bybit. Dogecoin and shiba inu were favored among institutional investors for their liquidity, and Solana meme token BONK emerged as the most popular of the new meme coins, attracting over $75 million in institutional bets. Holdings were tracked exclusively on Bybit and do not include those on other exchanges. CoinDesk's Helene Braun presents "The Chart of the Day."
Crypto Needs 'More Enforcement': Former White House Official Carole House
Carole House, executive in residence at Terranet Ventures, Inc. and a former White House Official, joined Consensus 2024 to discuss the illicit financial risks associated with cryptocurrencies and how agencies should approach crypto regulation.
BNB Chain Ecosystem Heats Up After Token Hits Record High Above $710
Projects across the BNB Chain ecosystem experienced a surge in activity, token prices and trading volume. This comes as the blockchain’s native BNB token hit an all-time high record above $710 during the Asian morning. According to data tracked by CoinGecko, trading volumes of BNB Chain-based tokens surged 135% in the past 24 hours. CoinDesk's Helene Braun presents "The Chart of the Day."
Bitcoin Crosses $71K as BTC ETFs Score $880M Inflows; Kraken Lists PoliFi Tokens BODEN and TREMP
"CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs recorded over $880 million in inflows on Tuesday, making it the best day of inflows since March. Plus, PoliFi tokens BODEN and TREMP saw gains after Kraken listing and a group of U.S. lawmakers asked President Joe Biden to bring back Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria.
Global Crypto Regulation Outlook
"Markets Daily" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Helene Braun sit down with Crypto ISAC Executive Director Justin Bone, Fireblocks founding member Shahar Madar and former Director General of Central Bank of Ecuador Andrés Arauz to discuss their outlook on crypto regulation across the globe.
