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USDC Stablecoin Backer Circle to Go Public in $4.5B SPAC Deal

Jeremy Allaire’s Circle, which issues stablecoin USD coin (USDC), is going public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal that values the firm at $4.5 billion. “This deal matters because it’s a continuation of crypto companies making good, going public, and infiltrating the traditional world,” host Adam B. Levine said.

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USDC Backer Circle to Go Public in SPAC Deal

Amid much debate on the outlook for stablecoin regulation, Jeremy Allaire’s Circle, which issues stablecoin USD coin (USDC), is going public in a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) deal. “Circle has a huge opportunity to provide more transparency than any other stablecoin issuer,” CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De said.

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Crypto Markets Impact as Fed Officials See Earlier End For Bond Buying

Michele Schneider of MarketGauge shares her analysis on the impact of the spinning bond market on inflation expectations and the crypto markets, urging the need for patience to ride out economic uncertainty. "Patience all around is key," Schneider said.

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How NFTs Could Be Closing the Income Gap in the Chinese Music Industry

Hong Kong-based singer-songwriter Hanjin Tan, the first musician to launch a Chinese music non-fungible token (NFT), discusses the role of NFTs as a potential lifeline in helping close the income gap among struggling musicians in China and other parts of Asia.

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Key Findings From CoinDesk’s Q2 Research

CoinDesk Research Associate George Kaloudis says, “we’re in a bear market,” pointing to a chart depicting bitcoin’s bear and bull cycles over the past six years. He also compares the Q2 performance of the “CoinDesk 20” top assets, noting the divergence between ethereum’s gains and bitcoin’s losses. “That almost never happens,” he said.

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Mercado Bitcoin Director: ‘Crypto Adoption in Brazil Is Happening’

Crypto is booming in Brazil as its largest exchange Mercado Bitcoin raises $200 million from the SoftBank Latin America Fund. Mercado Bitcoin’s Fabricio Tota discusses the state of crypto in the country. “Crypto adoption here in Brazil and South America is really happening,” Tota said.

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Will Chinese Bitcoin Miners Come to Texas?

Argo Blockchain CEO Peter Wall discusses the great migration of bitcoin miners amid China's crypto ban and why some may be headed to Texas. Plus, how his firm is lowering carbon emissions in response to rising concerns over bitcoin's energy consumption.

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Why European Parliament Approving Mass Surveillance of Private Communications Matters For Crypto

The European Parliament approved a mass surveillance law that would allow digital companies to scan all users' personal messages on their platforms. "The Hash" hosts dig into the details of the bill as a potential endangerment to the right to privacy and the importance of encrypting data and communication. "In terms of crypto, I'm just thankful that there is strong encryption," host Will Foxley said.

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Biden Under Mounting Pressure to Curb Ransomware Attacks

Recent cyberattacks have prompted calls for regulation, and President Joe Biden is facing increased pressure to present a national strategy to counteract the effects of ransomware. Will there be collateral damage for bitcoin? "The Hash" panel discusses the negative repercussions around cryptocurrency ransomware presents for the industry.

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Binance CEO CZ Says ‘Compliance Is a Journey’ as Regulators Hit the Breaks

Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has likened the recent regulatory pressures against his exchange company to that of the initial development of the car. “Compliance is a journey, especially in new sectors like crypto,” CZ said in an open letter published Wednesday, noting the uncertainty of the crypto industry.

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