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Why GameStop Is Entering the NFT and Crypto Markets

In its continued effort to turn around the videogame retail chain, GameStop has announced its plans to launch a marketplace for NFTs while pursuing cryptocurrency partnerships.

By CoinDesk Staff

Jan 7, 2022 at 8:14 p.m. UTC

Jan 7, 2022

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AMC Will Soon Accept Bitcoin for Tickets and Concessions

AMC Entertainment Holdings, America’s largest movie theater chain, will begin accepting bitcoin payments for tickets and concessions by the end of the year, CEO Adam Aron said on Monday’s Q2 earnings call.

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 10, 2021 at 6:18 p.m. UTC

Aug 10, 2021

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Who's at Fault in the GameStop Stock Controversy?

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Who’s at Fault in the GameStop Stock Controversy?

Former SEC chairman Harvey Pitt and former Commodity Exchange (COMEX) chair Donna Redel join “Coin Toss” to debate the GameStop saga.

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 17, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2021

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Many Would-Be Investors Lost Big on the Gamestop Frenzy. Here's What That Means for Crypto.

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Many Would-Be Investors Lost Big on the Gamestop Frenzy. Here’s What That Means for Crypto.

Not everyone made money in the recent meme stock investing frenzy Lots of individual small investors took out loans and lost big to gamble on Gamestop stock The Hash panel weighs in on how the Wall Street Bets incident relates to early crypto pump and dump schemes and how to avoid being the person left [...]

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 15, 2021 at 7:38 p.m. UTC

Feb 15, 2021

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Reddit Raises $250M, Valuation Doubles To $6B

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Reddit Raises $250M, Valuation Doubles to $6B

Reddit raised $250 million during its latest fundraising round, doubling the social media platform’s valuation to $6 billion. The major fundraising round occurred after WallStreetBets, one of Reddit’s many communities, made headlines for causing upheaval on Wall Street in recent weeks. “The Hash” panel discusses Reddit’s recent forays into crypto.

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 9, 2021 at 7:51 p.m. UTC

Feb 9, 2021

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Reddit’s Super Bowl Ad and China Bans Clubhouse

What does Reddit’s new 5-second Super Bowl ad celebrating WallStreetBets have to do with China banning audio chat app Clubhouse?The Hash team connects the dots and discusses the future of decentralization of social media.

By CoinDesk Staff

Feb 8, 2021 at 7:55 p.m. UTC

Feb 8, 2021

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GameStop's 900% gain (and the wipeout of Wall Street shareholders) is the talk of financial markets from stocks to crypto.

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Why a GameStop-Inspired Mania Is Unlikely in China’s Stock Market

It would be logistically challenging for Chinese retail investors to organize a short-selling campaign, especially with the authorities watching.

By David Pan

Feb 2, 2021 at 11:23 p.m. UTC

Feb 2, 2021

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MGM, Winklevoss Twins to Make Movie About Reddit's GameStop Investors Taking on Wall Street

MGM bought the movie rights to a book proposal on the short squeeze from best-selling author Ben Mezrich.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Feb 1, 2021 at 8:26 a.m. UTC

Feb 1, 2021

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Robinhood CEO: We Weren't 'Forced' to Limit Stock Buying Amid Reddit-Driven Surge

Robinhood's CEO said the platform's decision to halt buy orders on GME, NOK and AMC was based on a "technical and operational" one, not outside pressure.

By Sebastian Sinclair

Jan 29, 2021 at 9:14 a.m. UTC

Jan 29, 2021

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