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Bitcoin Clings to $23K as Fed Raises Rates Another 25 Basis Points
Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $23,000 as traders react to another 25-basis-point rate hike from the Federal Reserve. Marc Ostwald, ADM ISI Chief Economist, joins "Wolf of All Streets" Crypto Trader Scott Melker to discuss how bitcoin reacts to macroeconomic conditions. Plus, their price outlook on the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization in 2023.
US Blacklists Bitcoin, Ether Addresses Tied to Russian Sanctions-Evasion Efforts; Bitcoin Price Predictions
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has blacklisted a bitcoin and an ether address linked to sanctions evasion. Plus, bitcoin (BTC) price predictions from ARK Invest and Matrixport.
Sam Bankman-Fried Banned From Contacting FTX Employees By Judge
A New York judge has prohibited Sam Bankman-Fried from attempting to contact any former or current employees of Alameda Research or FTX. Bankman-Fried has also been prohibited from using Signal or other ephemeral messaging applications. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments in FTX's bankruptcy process.
SEC Filing Shows Tesla Lost $140M in Bitcoin Last Year
According to a Monday U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Tesla lost over $140 million from its bitcoin (BTC) bets in 2022. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for bitcoin's narrative as a safe haven asset.
Season 2 of CoinDesk's 'Women Who Web3' Podcast Premieres Today
Season 2 of "Women Who Web 3" launches today on the CoinDesk Podcast Network, with special guests like "The Female Quotient" CEO Shelley Zalis. "Women Who Web 3" Podcast Host Kamala "Kamz" Alcantara joins "The Hash" to discuss what listeners can expect from this season and the mission of empowering women through Web3.
ARK Invest Still Predicts Bitcoin Will Hit $1M by 2030
ARK Invest said in its 2023 "Big Ideas" research report that it still predicts bitcoin (BTC) will close the decade at $1 million because its fundamentals are sound. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of ARK Invest's continued bullish outlook for BTC.
DeFi Outlook in 2023
Decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX COO George Zeng discusses his outlook on DeFi in the coming year and how decentralized exchanges may be impacted as regulators narrow their scrutiny over recent bankrupt centralized exchanges like FTX. Plus, insights on navigating the crypto winter.
Outlook For Decentralized Exchanges
dYdX COO George Zeng shares his outlook for the future of decentralized exchanges as centralized exchanges face more scrutiny following the fall of FTX. Plus, he teases dYdX's V4 and how it will impact the user experience.
India Keeps Restrictive Crypto Tax Rules in 2023 Budget
India instituted a 30% tax on profits and a 1% tax deducted at source (TDS) on all transactions for the crypto sector in 2022. Now the world's largest democracy is keeping its restrictive crypto tax rules unchanged in 2023 as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not mention crypto, virtual digital assets, blockchain or central bank digital currencies (digital rupee) while unveiling the nation’s budget. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses how this could impact crypto adoption and trading volumes in the country.
Ethereum's 'Zhejiang' Testnet Is A Step Closer to Removing One Big Barrier to Entry
Ethereum developers plan to launch the "Zhejiang" testnet for simulating ETH withdrawals that are included in the protocol's next big upgrade. Robert Ellison, Allnodes Chief Growth Officer, explains the optimism around how this upgrade could remove one of the biggest barriers to staking ETH.
