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Bitcoin Jumps Over $72K; Dogwifhat Community Plans for Vegas
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin (BTC) crossed the $72,000 level for the first time. This comes as the U.K.'s FCA removed objections to crypto-based ETNs, opening the gates for more institutional involvement in crypto. Plus, billionaire hedge funder Bill Ackman mulls bitcoin in a tweet, and the Dogwifhat community wants the meme on the Vegas Sphere.
Bitcoin Traders Lock $20M in the $200K Call Option
Data from Deribit Metrics shows that the bitcoin call option at the $200,000 strike price had a notional open interest of over $20 million. The strike price is almost three times bitcoin’s going market rate of around $67,500. What does it say about the sentiment amid bitcoin's market? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."
Can Bitcoin Match Gold’s Position in Investors’ Portfolios? US To Appeal Do Kwon's Extradition
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a JPMorgan report that says bitcoin is unlikely to match gold’s allocation in investor portfolios due to heightened risk and volatility. Plus, Optimism Foundation selling about 19.5 million OP tokens to an unidentified buyer and Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon's next steps.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Have 'a Long Way Left to Go,' Economist Says
Thomas Hogan, an economist with the American Institute for Economic Research, weighs in on the success of the spot bitcoin ETFs in the past months and the future of these products. Once the ETFs are introduced to more investors and corporate offices, "we could see even a lot more action and a lot more inflows," Hogan said.
Bitcoin Is a 'Better Product Than Gold': Economist
Economist with the American Institute for Economic Research, Thomas Hogan, answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including the possibility of an ETH ETF approval, the biggest challenge facing the U.S economy in 2024 and whether crypto and TradFi ecosystems could coexist.
Spot BTC ETF Is 'a New Door' for TradFi
Thomas Hogan, an economist with the American Institute for Economic Research, joins "First Mover" to discuss the success of spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. since the approval in January. Plus, his outlook on the potential coexistence of crypto and traditional finance ecosystems as TradFi players have shown interest in blockchain technologies.
ZK ASIC Miners With Michael Gao and Nazar Khan
Michael Gao of Fabric Crypto and Nazar Khan of TeraWulf join the show to discuss bleeding edge inquiry into ZK ASIC hardware, including how they could fit into a Bitcoin mining playbook.
Existing Stablecoin Models Are Not 'Totally Fair,' Usual CEO Says
Usual CEO Pierre Person answers five rapid-fire questions from CoinDesk, including killer use cases for stablecoins, his journey into the crypto space, and what the MiCA regulation means for traders and entrepreneurs in Europe.
How USD0 Plans to Bring More Transparency to the Existing Stablecoin Model
Pierre Person, CEO of finance protocol Usual and former politician and member of the French National Assembly, joins "First Mover" to break down the details of USD0 and how the new stablecoin project aims to offer more transparency and fairness in the market. Plus, insights on the state of crypto regulation in Europe.
'Kimchi Premium' Reaches Two-Year High
"Kimchi premium" refers to the difference in bitcoin prices on Korean exchanges compared to global exchanges – and bitcoin is currently trading at a 10% premium in South Korea. The arbitrage was popularized by Sam Bankman-Fried and involves buying bitcoin on a global exchange and then selling it on a Korean exchange for profit. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."
