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For crypto-curious investors looking to buy bitcoin or ether for the first time, there are a few things to consider before buying. "The Hash" panel gives a shoutout to CoinDesk's Christine Kim's important report and also share their own tips about risks and red flags when first getting into crypto.

Mar 12, 2021

NFT artist Beeple joined CoinDesk’s “First Mover” show fresh off the $69M sale of his “Everydays” NFT at Christie’s.

Mar 12, 2021

Some of President Joe Biden's $1.9T in stimulus is set to start hitting bank accounts next week. According to Galen Moore, a Coinbase analysis after the first round of stimulus checks showed a "suspiciously high number of bitcoin buys were taking place in the exact amount of the standard stimulus check." Will this drive the price of bitcoin up next week? Plus, the latest in the Taproot project.

Mar 12, 2021

Bond yields are surging, reaching their highest point in more than a year. Why are investors worried and what does this mean for bitcoin? "The Hash" panel debates.

Mar 12, 2021

Bloomberg reports the CFTC is probing Binance for the same reason as the agency’s investigation of Bitmex – allegedly allowing U.S. customers to trade derivatives. Nikhilesh De discusses what this may mean for both Binance and the crypto world in general.

Mar 12, 2021

For all the hype about "Ethereum killers," Anthony Di Iorio, Ethereum co-founder and founder of Decentral and the Jaxx wallet, says there isn't one, yet. Di Iorio weighs in on the current state of Ethereum and what he believes it will have to do to keep up with new competitors. Plus, his take on NFTs and Beeple.

Mar 12, 2021

Bitstamp’s Hunter Merghart says regulation is coming to crypto. “You can either fight it, or you can try to work with the regulators to develop a framework that helps the entire industry grow,” said Merghart. Plus, how Bitstamp ensures it can handle high traffic during the bull market.

Mar 12, 2021

Beeple has skyrocketed from a relatively unknown graphic designer to one of the most valuable living artists in history after yesterday’s sale of his work “Everydays: The First 5000 Days” for $69M.

Mar 12, 2021

Crypto trader and economist Alex Kruger weighs in on the near- and long-term future of the crypto markets, including whether or not central banks will invest in bitcoin. “Once the mainstream market accepts bitcoin as an alternative to gold, it becomes unavoidable,” Kruger said.

Mar 11, 2021

Bitcoin might be seen as more of an asset class in the Western world, but in countries like Nigeria it is becoming the currency of choice for day-to-day commerce.

Mar 11, 2021