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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was shuttered by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Friday, marking the second bank to shut down within days after Silvergate Bank announced its decision to wind down operations. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Tech and Protocols Brad Keoun share their reactions.

10 de mar. de 2023

The U.S. Treasury Department has proposed a 30% excise tax on the cost of powering crypto mining facilities. CoinDesk Editor at Large Christie Harkin weighs in on the reasons behind the proposal and how regulators view digital asset mining.

10 de mar. de 2023

Former Paxos Head of Portfolio Management and Columbia Business School Adjunct Professor Jesse Austin Campell joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss the circumstances that caused the collapse of Silvergate Bank and what the liquidation process means for its customers. Plus, insights on how Signature Bank may be impacted by the fallout of its biggest competitor.

9 de mar. de 2023

A chart from Amberdata on bitcoin's 30-day skew shows that investors are worried about a deeper slide in BTC price and are buying put options to hedge their long spot or futures positions or are simply looking to profit from potential bearish price action. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

9 de mar. de 2023

Bitcoin dropped about 6% in the past 24 hours to sink below $21,000 for the first time in seven weeks as investors continued to fret about the fallout from crypto-friendly bank Silvergate Bank’s implosion. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford shares his reaction.

9 de mar. de 2023

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)'s discount narrowed to 35%, the lowest level since Nov. 7, following what seemed to be a favorable court hearing on Tuesday for Grayscale Investments in its bid to convert the trust into a spot bitcoin ETF. Janay Eyo, Director of Financial Policy at tech advocacy group Chamber of Progress, a tech advocacy group, weighs in. Plus, her outlook for CBDCs. CoinDesk and Grayscale are owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

8 de mar. de 2023

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a notable change from his Senate testimony on Tuesday, compared to his prepared remarks before the House on Wednesday. The central bank chair said no decision has been made on the size of the coming March rate hike. Arca Head of Research Katie Talati discusses the impact of Powell's remarks on bitcoin (BTC). Plus, her take on the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount narrowing and Alameda Research's lawsuit against Grayscale. CoinDesk and Grayscale are owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).

8 de mar. de 2023

Bitcoin's annualized three-month basis, or the difference between futures and spot market prices, on offshore exchanges like Binance, OKX and Deribit, compared to the U.S.-regulated Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), show that the premium on the CME has dropped sharply to 2.2% over the past week. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the "Chart of the Day."

8 de mar. de 2023

JPMorgan is ending its banking relationship with Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange owned by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, according to a person familiar with the situation. Separately, a judge ruled that Celsius Network should continue to have the exclusive right to prepare a plan for exiting bankruptcy until the end of March. 

8 de mar. de 2023

The soaring popularity of the Ordinals protocol, which allows for the creation of Bitcoin NFTs, is creating a substantial surge of activity on the Bitcoin network, accompanied by its own brand of controversy. Ordinals Protocol creator Casey Rodarmor joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss.

7 de mar. de 2023