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The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly preparing to offer an olive branch to crypto developers, miners, and hardware firms spooked by the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill’s tax reporting requirements. “The Hash” hosts discuss whether the Treasury Department could combat the concerns of the bill that no other government agency has been able to achieve.

16 ago 2021

Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer by total sales, is allegedly looking to hire a digital currency and cryptocurrency product lead. “The Hash” squad discusses the big-box retailer potentially dabbling into crypto and why this is a continuing story to watch, particularly for people that live on cryptocurrencies.

16 ago 2021

"The Hash" team discusses the burgeoning world of user-owned networks: World Mobile is rolling out a mesh network to bring internet connectivity to Tanzania, former Apple CEO Gil Amelio joins the Cirus blockchain-powered data ownership project as an adviser, and A16z leads a Helium token-powered decentralized telecommunications project. With the rise of decentralized token-incentivized models that provide real-world services, is crypto at the tipping point for these networks to actually work?

16 ago 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, a vocal crypto advocate, shared Austrian economist Murray Rothbard’s book “Anatomy of the State” in a tweet that was received positively by bitcoiners but confused some libertarians. “The Hash” panel discusses Dorsey introducing voluntarist ideas to the masses and the implications for the politics of Twitter and the overall crypto community.

16 ago 2021

Indian crypto exchange CoinDCX has raised 6.70 billion rupees (US$90 million) from investors to a total valuation above $1 billion, becoming the first crypto firm in the country to achieve unicorn status. Co-founder Neeraj Khandelwal discusses the implications of the achievement in the face of regulatory uncertainty relating to Indian officials' stance toward cryptocurrencies. Plus, highlights on the trends in Indian crypto markets.

16 ago 2021

Solana hits an all-time high. India’s GoSats launches a bitcoin reward cashback card, and a new survey from Finder shows Asia ranks top on cryptocurrency adoption. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

16 ago 2021

President Joe Biden’s administration is reportedly considering tapping acting Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Benham for a full term as head of the agency. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean about the future of crypto regulation. Plus, an update on the Treasury Department’s possible interpretation of the infrastructure bill.

16 ago 2021

Alexander Blum, a managing partner at investment firm Two Prime, discusses his analysis and positive outlook for bitcoin and ether as the total market value for cryptocurrencies is back over the $2 trillion mark. Plus, his take on institutional buying and the potential impact of the Afghanistan crisis on the crypto markets.

16 ago 2021

Fred Thiel, CEO of North American mining giant Marathon Digital Holdings, discusses why he believes the impact of the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on crypto miners “really isn’t that severe.”

16 ago 2021

Bitcoin's price climbs toward the critical psychological threshold of $50,000 after reaching higher highs this week. What's behind the rally? CoinDesk's Brad Keoun and Christie Harkin discuss the most important crypto news of the week, potentially moving price action.

13 ago 2021