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Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming unicorn Animoca Brands, which raised $65 million to a $2.2 billion valuation last month, has teamed up with major K-pop entertainment agency Cube Entertainment to build a music metaverse and issue NFTs. Cube joins other K-pop labels like Hybe, global K-pop sensation BTS' agency, along with JYP and SM Entertainment, in the worldwide race into NFTs. Animoca Brands CEO Robby Yung shares his insights.

Nov 15, 2021

Taproot, the long-anticipated Bitcoin upgrade, activated Sunday at block 709,632, opening the door for developers to integrate new features that will improve privacy, scalability, and security on the network. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Technology Christie Harkin explains how it works and the new features this upgrade could bring to the network.

Nov 15, 2021

Bitcoin's Taproot update is finally here. The most significant upgrade to its code in four years is activating Sunday. Are the markets priced in? CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Technology, Christie Harkin, explains what to expect from this update to replace Bitcoin's current signature protocols on "All About Bitcoin."

Nov 12, 2021

Bitcoin is retreating from an all-time high of $68,990.90 on the heels of the Federal Reserve’s inflation report this week. CoinDesk’s Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun explains on “All About Bitcoin” what’s behind the pullback. Plus, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced bitcoin dividends paid to its residents.

Nov 12, 2021

The crypto markets awash in a sea of red Friday, with bitcoin and ether nursing moderate losses as fears of earlier Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, overshadow the impending Taproot upgrade. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks it down in Chart of the Day.

Nov 12, 2021

Chinese crypto miner The9 signed a 32 megawatt (MW) mining capacity deal with Compute North to expand in the U.S. The latest move in the “great migration” of China-based crypto mining companies moving to other regions, particularly North America.

Nov 12, 2021

Major crypto players Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Cosmos, Polygon Studios, and Solana Ventures were among those that have invested an additional $725 million in blockchain gaming platform Forte. Given the Discord gaming community’s disdain for crypto and NFTs, are blockchain games just another barrier to entry to non-gamers, host Jenn Sanasie asks?

Nov 12, 2021

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron announced the U.S. movie theater chain will now accept bitcoin, ether, bitcoin cash, litecoin, and dogecoin in the future. Is the Shiba Inu token next? "The Hash" hosts hashes out this "awesome news" that's popularizing crypto payments in everyday use but questions its choices of tokens. "You might want to look into some of these coins," host Naomi Brockwell says to AMC.

Nov 12, 2021

There is a new band on the block, and it has nothing to do with music. Universal Music Group (UGM) announced it had signed Kingship, a collection of four anthropomorphic NFTs. "It's going to be really fun to watch how Hollywood misinterpret what NFTs are about," host Zack Seward said. "The Hash" crew discusses Hollywood's involvement in profile picture (PFP) NFTs and whether there's anything there beyond a sign to be part of a club.

Nov 12, 2021

Bitcoin is retreating from its all-time high earlier this week. Where do we go from here? "Higher," Chief Investment Officer of Toroso Investments Michael Venuto said. He maintains his prediction bitcoin will reach $100,000 by the end of 2021. He joined "First Mover" to discuss the problem with the inflation narrative, whether bitcoin will become the reserve currency and more.

Nov 12, 2021