Want to Own a Piece of CNN’s News History? Of Course There’s an NFT for That
The news giant is launching an NFT collection on the Flow blockchain, and buyers can pay with fiat.
'Weird DeFi' Gets Weirder
Jun 17, 2021
We've entered a new era of Weird DeFi, one that's more finance, less meme than last year's bizarre crypto projects.
"The data show HODLers are buyers here," one research firm noted.
Payments with bitcoin, ether, shiba inu and chiliz will be available at its 24 venues.
From a $1T Asset to a $100T Network: Everything We Learned About the Bitcoin Mining Council From Michael Saylor's Twitter Spaces
Jun 17, 2021
With more than 7,000 listeners, Michael Saylor and many North American miners added color to the initiative.
The supercycle thesis is the bold but vague idea that crypto is on the verge of mass adoption. Here's how it works and what it means.
Bank of England: Any UK CBDC Will Be 'Tens of Thousands' Times More Efficient Than Bitcoin
Jun 17, 2021
The fintech lead at U.K.’s central bank urged eco-conscious citizens not to “throw the blockchain baby out with the bitcoin bathwater.”
City in China's Sichuan Province Orders Crypto Miners to Shut Down for Inspection: Reports
Jun 17, 2021
The news follows forced closures of mining operations elsewhere in China.
McLaren to Build NFT Platform on Tezos
Jun 17, 2021
McLaren Racing plans to build a non-fungible token (NFT) platform on the Tezos blockchain. The platform will list NFTs illustrating McLaren Racing’s history, heritage, famous drivers, and more. “The Hash” team digs into the future of the Tezos blockchain.
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Bitcoin and Latin America: Support for Bitcoin as Legal Tender Grows
"Community Crypto" explores the impact and implications of El Salvador's historic decision to make bitcoin a national currency. What countries will follow El Salvador's lead, and what are the concerns and potential complications? Joining host Isaiah Jackson to discuss are Fabio Ostermann, a state representative from Brazil, and George Selgin of the Cato Institute.
All Laser Eyes on El Salvador as It Plans Bitcoin Currency Rollout, Peter McCormack on His Meeting With El Salvador's President
"All About Bitcoin" has the continuing story from El Salvador as the World Bank turns the country down, but the crypto community turns up to support the bitcoin currency roll-out. Peter McCormack, host of the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, shares what he discussed with President Nayib Bukele. Also joining the show Uphold CEO JP Thierot of Uruguay on why he thinks it may follow El Salvador in making bitcoin legal tender. Plus, Chart of the Day: a look at what bitcoin hodlers are doing.
What We Mean by ‘Adviser’: The Difference Between RIAs and IARs
With its many unexplained and unknown terms, investors may become lost without a proper understanding. In this episode, host Tyrone Ross addresses one “huge barrier in our space: from investors, to customers, to partners, to employees, there's just a lack of understanding of an Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) versus an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR).”
Who Is Supporting El Salvador in Its Adoption of Bitcoin as Legal Tender, DeFi Risks in Focus Following Titan Token Crash
"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: The World Bank denies El Salvador's request for technical assistance on bitcoin. Crypto personalities Brock Pierce and Peter McCormack are among those offering El Salvador assistance. Mark Cuban says the Titan token crash hit him, TRM Labs raises $14 million as demand for crypto tracking grows, GOP House Campaign Arm to accept crypto, and McLaren Racing to build its NFT platform on the Tezos blockchain.
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Titan Token Crashes, Bitcoin Holds Support, VanEck ETF Application Review Extended
"First Mover" dives into crypto markets news: Iron Finance's Titan Token falls to near zero. What caused that panic sell-off? Bitcoin, ether are holding their own following the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged for now. Markets analyst Michele Schneider of MarketGauge Group joins the show to discuss. Also, CoinDesk's Nik De, with the latest regulatory news, and Mythical Games CEO John Linden on its $75 million raise to build a platform for game developers to bring NFTs into their fictional worlds.
