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Ukraine Launches New Crypto Donation Website, Raises $48M in 1 Day
Bohdan Opryshko, chief operating officer at staking platform Everstake, shares insights into his partnership with the Ukrainian government and crypto exchange FTX for the launch of a new crypto donations website "Aid for Ukraine." The collective effort has already raised over $48 million. Plus, the wider role of crypto in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Fed's Upcoming Interest Rate Hike Could Move Bitcoin Price
Joe DiPasquale, BitBull Capital CEO, shares his bitcoin price analysis as an expected Fed rate hike later this week raises inflation concerns among investors. Plus, a look into the current state of the Hong Kong stock index as it sinks to a six-year low amid a recent COVID-19 outbreak and its potential impact on broader global markets.
Swan Bitcoin CEO on EU Bitcoin Bill, Usage of Crypto Amid Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Cory Klippsten, Swan Bitcoin CEO, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss a recently rejected proposal in the European Parliament that sought to limit proof-of-work mining due to environmental concerns. Plus, a conversation on how Swan’s technology can facilitate seamless on-ramping into the bitcoin ecosystem and key takeaways from Klippsten’s new book “Bitcoin: Your Bright Orange Future.”
How Much Electricity Does Bitcoin Mining Actually Use?
Christine Lee presents data illustrating the environmental impact of the Bitcoin network, looking specifically at global energy consumption and regional carbon emissions. As regulators often target cryptocurrency ESG concerns, Lee highlights areas of the world where bitcoin mining uses emission-free electricity.
Solana NFT Marketplace Magic Eden Raises $27M in Series A
Magic Eden, an NFT marketplace on the Solana blockchain, has raised $27 million in a Series A funding round led by Paradigm along with Sequoia and Solana Ventures. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growth of the Solana ecosystem as a competitor to Ethereum and the increasing trading volume of NFTs.
Mila Kunis-Backed Short Series ‘The Gimmicks’ Is Launching NFTs
A new animated adult series, “The Gimmicks”, backed by actress Mila Kunis’ Sixth Wall production company, is launching NFTs on the Solana blockchain this Friday to bring viewers into the creative process. “The Hash” hosts discuss the growth of use cases for non-fungible tokens and the perks of different chain ecosystems.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Could Lead to a New Monetary System
With most of the world imposing economic and trade sanctions against Russia for their actions in Ukraine, Credit Suisse strategist Zoltan Pozsar believes that this could be the catalyst for an “outside money” financial system. “The Hash” crew discusses bitcoin as a competitive currency to the dollar and the potential for a new monetary system.
EU Squashes Crypto Mining Ban
The European Parliament has just voted against a proposal to possibly ban the use of proof-of-work blockchain technology due to its energy-intensive nature. “The Hash” hosts discuss the significance of the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework and what this could mean for future crypto regulation efforts.
Singapore’s Crypto Future; Korea 'White Day' NFTs a Hit
Singapore reinvents its “crypto hub” image. A discussion on Improving financial inclusion via tokenization. Competition heating up for Korea’s CU stores' White Day NFTs. Designer jewelry auction highlights both the practical and fun side to NFTs. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
Can the Metaverse be Regulated? What Crypto Community’s Reaction to Biden’s Executive Order Tells Us
The former chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Bob Iger is getting into the metaverse business by investing in Web 3 company Genies. Bradley Tusk, Tusk Venture Partners co-founder and managing partner, joins “First Mover” to explain how policies from Web 2 could shape regulation in the metaverse as institutional interest continues to grow.
