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Bitcoin Slips From All-Time High
Amar Gautam, founder and CEO of crypto trading data platform Hyperlinq, discusses what to make of this week’s crypto market activity as bitcoin retreats from its all-time high. Plus, insights into the potential impact of bitcoin futures ETFs on BTC price, altcoins, buying opportunities in DeFi, and crypto regulation.
Valkyrie CEO on Launching Second US Bitcoin Futures ETF ‘BTF’
Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy Fund, the second bitcoin futures ETF in the U.S., is set to start trading Friday on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol “BTF.” Valkyrie CEO Leah Wald shares insights into the launch, explaining the difference between BTF and its competitors.
Mother of 'Silk Road' Founder Ross Ulbricht Continues to Plead His Case
Found guilty of seven charges including money laundering, conspiracy to traffic narcotics and computer hacking, the controversial founder of the Silk Road Darknet marketplace Ross Ulbricht is currently serving a double life sentence plus 40 years, without the possibility of parole. Ross Ulbricht Defense CEO Lyn Ulbricht discusses her son's case and why she thinks his sentences could've been different.
Total Crypto Market Cap Surpassed $2.7T For the First Time
Amid bitcoin's rally to a new all-time high Wednesday just under $67,000, the market capitalization for all cryptocurrencies has pushed to a new record of $2.7 trillion. What does that mean for crypto and finance? "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Tumbles in Quick Retreat From All-Time High
Joe DiPasquale, CEO of crypto hedge fund BitBull Capital, discusses what to make of bitcoin's biggest price pullback in almost a month in a sharp retreat just a day after reaching a new all-time high price near $67,000. Plus, his views on buying opportunities to watch, bitcoin futures ETFs, areas of investment interest for BitBull, and price predictions.
Apifiny Debuts Instant Transfers for Institutional Crypto Traders
Digital asset marketplace Apifiny is debuting instant transfers of funds for institutional crypto traders Thursday between different crypto exchanges. CEO Haohan Xu discusses insights into the launch, end of year forecast for bitcoin’s price, and advice for investing in bitcoin futures ETFs amid volatility.
Worldcoin, Now Valued at $1B, Has Grand Plans to Get You to Gaze Into the Orb
Former Y Combinator President Sam Altman’s Worldcoin has raised $25 million from investors including Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Coinbase Ventures. Valued at $1 billion, the project bets billions of people will line up to gaze into “The Orb” in exchange for crypto, which over 130,000 users already have.
Crypto OG Amir Taaki Announces DeFi Platform 'DarkFi' That Prioritizes Privacy
Amir Taaki, an early bitcoin developer and inventor of Dark Wallet, has announced a new DeFi project called "DarkFi" that prioritizes privacy. "The Hash" hosts discuss the outlook for the "democratic economic experiment" and the possible implications for user protection.
FTX Raises Over $420M in Series B-1 Funding Round
Following a $900 million mega-round earlier this year, Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange FTX has raised $420,690,000 in a Series B-1 funding round, valuing the firm at $25 billion. Sixty-nine investors, including BlackRock and Tiger Global, joined the fast-growing crypto conglomerate.
Houston Firefighters Pension Fund Becomes First US Pension Fund to Invest in Bitcoin, Ether
A pension fund for firefighters in Houston has made a purchase in bitcoin and ether facilitated by bitcoin investment firm NYDIG. The Houston Firefighters’ Relief and Retirement Fund’s (HFRRF) purchase marks the first time a public pension plan in the U.S. has announced an investment in digital assets.
