Chicago

Strike CEO and founder Jack Mallers joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss the future of the Lightning Network after a recent spike in transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain has driven up congestion. Plus, insights on the evolution of the Chicago-based bitcoin payment provider and the progress of the crypto industry in the past decade.

May 10, 2023

Jack Mallers, CEO and founder of Chicago-based bitcoin payment provider Strike, discusses why the current market environment is not hurting bitcoin’s (BTC) opportunity as a store of value, saying it “doesn’t matter.”

Sep 29, 2022

September marks the one-year anniversary of El Salvador adopting bitcoin (BTC) as legal tender. Jack Mallers, the Chicago-based company executive known for helping El Salvador adopt bitcoin, reflects on the milestone.

Sep 29, 2022

Strike, a Chicago-based bitcoin payment provider run by crypto entrepreneur Jack Mallers, raised $80 million in a Series B funding round led by Ten31. Crypto billionaire Jihan Wu, founder of bitcoin mining rig maker Bitmain, is reportedly setting up a $250 million fund to buy distressed assets from mining firms.

Sep 27, 2022

The 2021 Lollapalooza music festival kicked off Thursday with Solana as the official blockchain powering its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. “The Hash” panel discusses this latest move bringing blockchain & crypto tech awareness to the masses.

Jul 30, 2021

Is Chicago America's next cryptocurrency hub? From hosting one of the Midwest's largest crypto mining facilities to a Chicago-based bitcoin ATM operator, Illinois is emerging as the next epicenter for the digital asset space. The Prairie State also plans to issue a bill similar to Wyoming's special-purpose depository institution (​SPDI) charters. "The Hash" explores Illinois' crypto ambitions.

Jun 18, 2021

A building in Chicago, made popular once for depicting a mural of former NBA player Dennis Rodman, is up for sale, and the owner is accepting bitcoin as payment. Owner of the building Ted Wynn and bitcoin consultant Daniel Mross join “First Mover” to discuss the offer and the process.

Apr 7, 2021

South Side Blockchain co-founders Darren Heard, Ron Daniel, and LaTaevia Berry join "Community Crypto" to discuss some of the biggest blockchain projects swirling in Chicago and how the city’s NFT arts and music movement desegregates its communities.

Mar 19, 2021

In4ormative Services CEO Michelle Renee and Bloq Chief Communications Marketing Officer Phil Gomes join "Community Crypto" to discuss the benefits of blockchain tech in Chicago’s local communities and the outlook for crypto in the region.

Mar 19, 2021