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Why Are Bitcoin Miners Rushing to Add Bitcoin to Their Bags?
CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie discusses the wave of bitcoin miners adopting Michael Saylor's strategy of accumulating BTC from the open market. Plus, what that means for bitcoin as a long-term investment and digital commodity. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
Spotlight on Pascal Gauthier, CEO and Chairman of Ledger
Pascal Gauthier, CEO of Ledger, joins Bullish CEO Tom Farley to discuss the current state of the digital asset space and the importance of hardware wallets for security. Plus, insights on the need for individuals to have control over their private keys, concerns about the security of hardware wallets and the significance of decentralization in technology.
The Current State of the ASIC Miner Market With Ian Descoteaux
Which ASIC miner brand is the best and why have Bitmain and Whatsminer maintained a duopoly? Pow.re Co-founder and CTO Ian Descoteaux joins Will this week to discuss the ASIC miner market.
Macro Impact on Crypto: Fed, China and Global Liquidity
Lyn Alden Investment Strategy founder and Analyst Lyn Alden joins CoinDesk with her analysis on how macroeconomic factors like the Fed interest rate cut, China's economic influence and global liquidity are shifting the crypto market. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
Bitcoin Is Worth Over $1 Trillion. How Much Will Coinbase’s New cbBTC Grab?
Coinbase's new wrapped Bitcoin alternative, cbBTC, just launched. Will it challenge the dominance of WBTC in DeFi, or is it just another centralized solution? Coinbase’s VP of engineering, Will Robinson, breaks it all down.
August Miner Updates, Japan’s Largest Utility is Mining BTC, Fractal Bitcoin’s Feverish First Week, and Podcasts on the Blockchain (?)
We’ve got a mixed bag of news for y’all in this week’s news roundup, including public miner operational updates from August, Japan’s largest power company mining bitcoin, Fractal Bitcoin’s rip-roaring first week, and the intersection of alternative history and shitcoinery (yes really).
Is Bitcoin a 'Trump Trade'?
Kaiko Research Analyst Adam Morgan McCarthy shares his outlook on the overall crypto market under the influence of a potential Fed interest rate cut and the upcoming U.S. election. Plus, the significance of liquidity as an indicator. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.
Why the Trump-Harris Debate Moved Crypto Markets
CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie weighs in on how the debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has moved the crypto market. Plus, insights on other key indicators including the strength of the Japanese yen and safe-haven assets like gold.
ETH Is Down Bad, While Layer 2s Are Ripping. Are L2s Parasitic to Ethereum?
Ethereum scaled its Layer 2s, but now they are raking in the fees while paying little to the base chain. Are L2s parasitic to ETH, or will things turn around? Justin Bons and Ryan Berckmans debate.