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a16z Exec Explains Firm's Vision on Web 3 as Facebook Renames Itself 'Meta'
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)'s Tomicah Tillemann shares insights into the firm's Web 3 policy framework titled "We Deserve a Better Internet" and the challenges of getting U.S. lawmakers to embrace Web 3. This comes as Facebook has renamed itself "Meta," raising the potential threat of big centralized companies controlling the decentralized internet of the future. Plus, his views on CBDCs and stablecoins.
Bitt CEO on Developing Nigeria's Central Bank Digital Currency 'eNaira'
Nigeria has become the first African country to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) worked with blockchain and payments startup Bitt Inc. to launch the eNaira. Bitt CEO Brian Popelka shares insights into the partnership and eNaira's use cases. Plus, implications for privacy and financial inclusion.
Ether Reaches Record High of Over $4.4K as Shiba Inu Becomes a Leading ETH Burner
MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider discusses her crypto markets analysis and outlook as ether posted a new all-time high at over $4402 Friday. Blockchain data showed that smart contract blockchain Ethereum burned more tokens than it emitted in the last 24 hours, thanks partly to strong action in Shiba Inu (SHIB). Plus, is a market correction coming any time soon?
Warning Issued Over K-Pop Crypto, Dog Fight Hits Crypto Market
Korean pop culture crypto frenzy sees warnings issued. Dog fight hits crypto market. Halloween crypto horror stories. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
SEC vs OCC: Who's Regulating Stablecoins?
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the outlook for stablecoin regulation following the latest details around the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s stablecoin guidance.
Bitcoin Outflows Aren't the Bullish Signal You Think They Are
As billions of dollars worth of bitcoin flow out of exchanges, the price of bitcoin is shooting up. Still, conventional wisdom suggests when considerable amounts of bitcoin exit exchanges, the hodlers are storing away coins in their cold-storage hoards, presumably forever. So who is hoarding bitcoin? "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Crypto.com Launching $100M Global Advertising Campaign Featuring Matt Damon
Crypto exchange Crypto.com is embarking on a $100 million global advertising campaign. Entitled “Fortune Favors the Brave," the ad stars Matt Damon and is directed by Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister. "The Hash" squad discusses the firm's latest attempts to capture crypto's bull market momentum and establish the brand in front of a wider mainstream audience.
Managing the Risks of Crypto
Ben McMillan, CIO of quantitative asset manager IDX Digital Assets, discusses how to mitigate the short-term volatility of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Plus, his take on the potential risks to watch for as signals of entering the bearish territory.
Why Miners Are Accumulating Bitcoin for Collateral
Elite Mining CEO Justin Podhola discusses how his firm is accumulating bitcoin as collateralization amid an emerging mining industry trend. In what situation would miners unravel their crypto holdings and begin putting them back on exchanges? Plus, an update on the hashrate and outlook for bitcoin.
SHIB Coin Surging to Record High, $8K Investment Last August Now Worth $5.7B
The shiba inu (SHIB) token continues its astonishing ascent in the crypto markets. An $8,000 investment in SHIB in August 2020 is now valued at about $5.7 billion, representing a seven million percent gain. "The Hash" panel discusses the outlook for the "dogecoin killer" and the potential risks of buying into the meme economy.
