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Survey: Most Salvadorans Skeptical of Bitcoin as Legal Tender

JPMorgan is casting doubt on El Salvador adopting bitcoin as its legal tender, saying there is widespread skepticism and hesitancy in the country regarding bitcoin as a medium of exchange in a new survey. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Victory Capital: ‘Hot Crypto Summer’ Ahead

Mannik S. Dhillon, the president of Victory Solutions, says the rangebound nature of bitcoin is a good sign for the asset class as it matures. “Despite what we’ve seen in the last few weeks, the setup is there for this to be a pretty hot crypto summer for all asset classes,” he said.

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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Is ‘Trendsetting,’ Says Voyager Digital CEO

Voyager Digital CEO Steve Ehrlich responds to claims that El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption is not significant. “Being the first country to accept [bitcoin] as legal tender is trendsetting,” he said, adding “it will be a model for what others do.”

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Could Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Return to Jail?

U.S. prosecutors suggest former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, who officials charged in 2019 with violating U.S. sanctions law in North Korea, return to jail for disobeying his bail conditions.

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Is Bitcoin One of 2021’s Worst-Performing Asset Classes?

A Bloomberg report reveals bitcoin could be one of this year’s worst-performing assets judged by its returns for volatility. “The Hash” panel discusses whether this is a fair take on bitcoin, sharing insights on BTC’s inflation hedge play.

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Is Solana Better Than Ethereum?

Australia-based blockchain company Power Ledger is migrating to Solana from Ethereum in search of higher speed and scalability. "The Hash" hosts discuss Solana as a rising protocol looking to take on Ethereum's dominance in the DeFi space. "Ethereum's very likely to be the winner here," host Adam B. Levine said, despite Solana's advantage over transaction speed.

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Fidelity Digital to Expand Staff by 70% for Strong Crypto Demand

Fidelity Digital Assets, the crypto wing of U.S. broker Fidelity, plans to boost its headcount by 70% to capture the growing demand for crypto investments. "The Hash" team weighs in on traditional finance playing catch up and whether OG institutional players rushing in could cause bullish momentum for the digital asset space, despite bitcoin trading sideways.

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Why China’s Crypto Mining Ban Is More Serious Than Before

Industry leaders say China's carbon neutrality policy is a key factor in the recent mining crackdowns, according to CoinDesk's David Pan. "The Hash" hosts discuss the deeper motivations for China's ban on crypto mining. "Fear factor definitely has a play in how hard they're clamping down on [mining]," host Naomi Brockwell said.

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Korean Banks Extend Crypto Contracts, Axie Infinity Tokens Surge

Korean banks extend crypto exchange account contracts. Axie Infinity token prices surge. Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology offers crypto-rewards for bathroom breaks. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Virgil Griffith Should Return to Jail Pending Trial, Prosecutors Tell Judge

Virgil Griffith, the Ethereum developer charged with violating U.S. sanctions law in North Korea, has violated his bail conditions and should be returned to jail, U.S. prosecutors said Friday in a letter filed to the court. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses why this is a case to continue to watch. Plus, the latest updates on global enforcement actions against Binance.

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