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Block CEO Jack Dorsey is proposing the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund to defend developers from lawsuits about their activities in the Bitcoin ecosystem. A group of U.S. banks to offer its own stablecoin "USDF" in a move to tackle concerns regarding reserves behind nonbank-issued equivalents. Investors are suing Kim Kardashian and Floyd Mayweather over an alleged EthereumMax scam. CoinDesk's Galen Moore weighs in on the top crypto headlines.

Ene 12, 2022

According to crypto trading data firm Kaiko, the impact of the Federal Reserve’s December meeting has sent the correlation between bitcoin and traditional assets to the highest in more than a year. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Ene 12, 2022

CoinDesk filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Treasury Department for former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s crypto-related emails. In turn, it received documents that shed light on how the Treasury Department under former President Donald Trump broadly viewed crypto, including those who advocated for CBDCs.

Ene 12, 2022

Three days after recording the longest losing streak since 2018, bitcoin is rising from oversold levels and trading above the $40,000 support level. Prime Trust's Rodrigo Vicuna discusses his take on bitcoin's price volatility and trading activity. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments at his confirmation hearing on whether rate hikes and tapering could affect long-term positive sentiment.

Ene 12, 2022

Bitcoin dipped briefly below $40,000 Monday for the first time since September. Daily charts show a death cross, a bearish indicator that appears when the 50-day moving average (MA) dips below the 200-day MA. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Ene 10, 2022

Bitcoin continues to retreat as stocks and oil prices also suffer from the strength of the U.S. dollar. Managing Director of the Strategic Funds Marc Lopresti discusses the potential factors driving bitcoin’s price lower, his strategy for navigating volatility in the crypto markets, and his 2022 bitcoin price outlook.

Ene 10, 2022

WisdomTree, an asset manager with over $76 billion in assets under management, has added a 1.5% allocation of its Futures Strategy Fund (WTMF) to Bitcoin Futures Contracts. This comes a month after the SEC rejected its application for a spot bitcoin ETF. Global Chief Investment Officer Jeremy Schwartz shares his insights and the potential impact of inflation on markets.

Ene 10, 2022

Bitcoin suffered its worst first week of the year since 2017 as it dipped to a three-month low. CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun explains the macro factors behind the dip. On top of that, CoinDesk Research's 2021 Annual Review found bitcoin dominance compared to other cryptocurrencies was lower than it has been since 2017. CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Technology, Christie Harkin, points out that the idea of bitcoin winning and or losing is "not a healthy way to approaching it." Bitcoin's decreasing dominance shows a maturing of the space overall.

Ene 7, 2022

According to MiningPoolStats, hash power commanded by the largest mining pools – a reasonable proxy for overall Bitcoin hashrate – shrank by a hefty 12.7% this week. The leading cause was a political event in Kazakhstan. “All About Bitcoin” fill-in host Galen Moore explains the data in Chart of the Day.

Ene 7, 2022

After suffering the worst first week of the year since 2017, where will bitcoin go from here? CoinDesk Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discusses bitcoin's next support levels, how far it could fall, and what to expect from Jerome Powell and Lael Brainard's confirmation hearings next week. Will crypto be on the agenda? Plus, Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin discusses the future of bitcoin's hashrate after a big disruption this week in Kazakhstan.

Ene 7, 2022