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Apr 17, 2024 • 9min
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Is Crypto at the 'Mercy' of Fed Rates and Macro Conditions Now?
Strix Leviathan Chief Investment Officer Nico Cordeiro discusses recent crypto market correction, impact of Federal Reserve decisions on Bitcoin and Ether prices, and correlation between macro conditions and crypto market. Explore analysis of rate cuts, market uncertainty, and reactions in the cryptocurrency space amidst geopolitical tensions. Dive into Bitcoin's performance, ETF inflows, and market reactions to the Bitcoin halving event.
Apr 17, 2024 • 15min
FIRST MOVER: Crypto: The Game Is Web3 Meets Reality TV, Founder Says
Founder Dylan Abruscato discusses Crypto: The Game, an online survival game for crypto enthusiasts. Players mint NFTs to compete in challenges, form alliances, and avoid elimination. The game fosters community engagement, creativity, and surprising friendships, resembling a reality TV show with a crypto twist.
Apr 16, 2024 • 2min
COINDESK DAILY: Are Bitcoin ETFs Driving BTC Demand? Bored Ape NFT Prices Down 90% From Peak
Bitcoin ETFs impact BTC demand, Ton coin economy on Telegram, Bored Ape NFT prices dropping, shifting trends in crypto collectibles
Apr 16, 2024 • 19min
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Hong Kong's 'Mind Boggling' Journey to Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
Gary Tiu from OSL discusses the journey of Bitcoin and Ether ETFs in Hong Kong. They touch on the approval process, competition, custodianship structures, global dynamics, and regulatory perspectives on ether classification in the unique financial landscape of Hong Kong.
Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 24min
THE MINING POD: Bitcoin Mining’s Q1 Numbers With Parker Merritt
Bitcoin metrics expert Parker Merritt from Coin Metrics discusses Q1 numbers, mining pools, hash rate, transaction fees, hardware fingerprinting, energy consumption, miner efficiency, and publicly traded mining stocks in a detailed analysis of the Bitcoin mining landscape.
Apr 16, 2024 • 42min
GEN C: The Future is Mixed: Shaping Next-Gen Connectivity With Shachar Scott of Meta Reality Labs
Shachar Scott, VP of Marketing at Meta Reality Labs, discusses Meta's mission to make mixed reality accessible through Quest headsets and Ray-Ban Smart Glasses, emphasizing their potential for fitness, entertainment, and social interactions. She also explores Meta's partnerships for innovation and the future of immersive technology integration into everyday life.
Apr 15, 2024 • 2min
COINDESK DAILY: Bitcoin, Ether Rise Amid ETF Steam in Hong Kong; Solana's Latest Update
Bitcoin and Ether prices surged due to rumors of Bitcoin ETF approval in Hong Kong. Solana introduced a software update to address network congestion. Meme coins and AI Tokens also experienced significant gains.
Apr 15, 2024 • 13min
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin Mining in the U.S. Will Become 'a Lot More Decentralized': Core Scientific CEO
Core Scientific CEO Adam Sullivan discusses the state of bitcoin mining in the U.S., impact of the upcoming halving, miners diversifying beyond mining, and insights into AI's influence on the power sector.
Apr 13, 2024 • 19min
FIRST MOVER: What South Korea's Elections Mean for Crypto; The Potential for Spot BTC and ETH ETFs in Hong Kong
Sean Lee, Crypto Council for Innovation Chief APAC Analyst, analyzes crypto adoption in Asia post-South Korea's election. They discuss potential spot BTC and ETH ETFs in Hong Kong, the impact of Korean retail traders on meme coin rallies, and the growing crypto landscape in Asia.
Apr 12, 2024 • 2min
COINDESK DAILY: Could Hong Kong See Spot BTC and Spot ETH ETFs on Monday? 'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Sells His Bitcoin Sign
Discussing the potential approval of spot BTC and spot ETH ETFs in Hong Kong, collaboration to drive crypto adoption, and 'bitcoin sign guy' auctioning his famous Bitcoin sign
