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Coinbase Launches Voter Registration Tool Ahead of US Midterm Elections
Crypto exchange Coinbase has launched a new crypto policy education initiative including a voter registration tool ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections in November. "The Hash" discusses how this might shape the future of crypto policy in the U.S. regulatory environment.
China’s World Metaverse Conference Underway in Beijing
China’s three-day World Metaverse Conference (WMC) kicked off Friday in Beijing against concerns over restrictive crypto policies in the country. “The Hash” hosts discuss how officials in China view the metaverse and the potential impact on the global crypto ecosystem.
Bitcoin Under $21K After Powell's Hawkish Remarks; Analysts Trim Price Targets for Argo Blockchain
Bitcoin (BTC) dropped following Fed Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. H.C. Wainwright and Jefferies analysts slashed their price targets for Argo Blockchain after disappointing guidance from the bitcoin miner's quarterly results. The wife of Alexey Pertsev, the web developer arrested in Amsterdam over alleged ties to sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash, dismissed speculation her husband had links to the Russian secret service.
Bitcoin Slides Below $21K as Dollar Bounces After Powell’s Hawkish Comments
Bitcoin dipped Friday while the U.S. dollar slightly strengthened following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s hawkish speech at the U.S. central bank’s annual Jackson Hole conference. CoinDesk’s Helene Braun discusses the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin on Hodlonaut’s defamation case against Craig Wright.
Bitcoin Outlook Ahead of U.S. August Jobs Report
CoinDesk U.S. Markets Reporter Helene Braun discusses her outlook for bitcoin and the wider crypto markets ahead of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August jobs report. Plus, CoinDesk’s Tech Managing Editor shares a preview of CoinDesk’s Sin Week.
Bullish Signal for Crypto Ahead?
The Dollar Index might be forming a bearish double top on the weekly chart. If the dollar indeed drops, that could allow for a bounce in risk assets like bitcoin (BTC). “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
IRS Serves ‘John Doe’ Summons to sFOX Looking for Possible Tax Evaders
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) served a “John Doe” summons on crypto prime dealer sFOX earlier this week, sFOX Head of Operations Christopher Behnke said. The move allows the tax agency to hunt for potential tax evaders who are using company services. Behnke added the company is reviewing the document internally and contemplating next steps.
Future of Music NFTs as Artists Like Taylor Swift Speak Out About the Industry
Wachsman Marketing Associate Aziz Alangari discusses his recent op-ed on CoinDesk that explores what could have happened if Taylor Swift’s first re-recorded album, “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” had been released as a non-fungible token (NFT). Alangari also discusses the impact of celebrity crypto adoption.
Alleged Tornado Cash Developer Has No Ties to Russia Secret Service, Wife Says
The wife of Alexey Pertsev, the web developer arrested in Amsterdam over suspected ties to the Tornado Cash crypto mixing protocol, dismissed speculation that her husband had links to the Russian secret service. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler breaks down the latest developments.
Regulation in Focus
What could the future of crypto regulation look like? We take a deep dive in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
