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Fake Grimacecoin Jumps 285,000% After McDonald’s’ Tesla Joke
"Grimacecoin," a token created after a McDonald’s joke tweet, surged as much as 285,641% for a few hours Wednesday. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted, “I will eat a happy meal on TV if McDonald’s accepts Dogecoin," to which McDonald's replied, “Only if Tesla accepts grimacecoin,” referencing its purple mascot fashioned after a taste bud. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest instance of Musk's influence on the meme economy.
XRP Rises as Ripple Announces $200M Share Buyback
Blockchain payments company Ripple has announced it bought back $200 million worth of its Series C shares initially issued in December 2019, bringing the firm's total valuation to $15 billion. The native XRP cryptocurrency climbed 3.8% on the news Wednesday morning. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the world of Ripple amid an ongoing regulatory battle with the SEC.
Meta-Led Diem Now Considering Sale of Assets Amid Increasing Regulatory Pressure
The Diem Association, the Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)-led group seeking to create a stablecoin, is allegedly considering selling the project's assets to return money to investors. This comes as regulatory pressures have stalled Diem since its conception in 2019. "The Hash" group reflects on Diem and the regulatory lessons to be learned.
Fed Likely to Signal Plans for March Interest Rate Hike; Here Is What It Means for Crypto
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to release a decision on interest rates this afternoon. This comes as concerns about the Fed’s impending interest rate hike have spooked the markets. Michael Safai, a managing partner at quantitative trading firm Dexterity Capital, discusses the potential impact of the FOMC decision on crypto.
Power Cut for Kazakh Miners, Russia Crypto Threat
Thailand sets out crypto regulation plans. Kazakhstan blocks power for crypto miners. Crypto market could be hit if Russia invades Ukraine. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator
The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been serving as the acting Superintendent of NYDFS since her nomination in August 2021. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto, fintech, and financial services regulation at large.
Animoca Brands Co-founder on Company Valuation Tripling to $5.5B, NFT Investment and Web 3 Debate
Yat Siu, co-founder of Hong Kong-based blockchain gaming unicorn Animoca Brands, shares insights into the firm’s latest $358.8 million raise valuing the firm at a more than $5 billion valuation, triple where it was in October.
Bitcoin Selling Pressure Not Over Yet?
Founder Anthony Saccaro discusses metrics he’s continuing to monitor for indicators of bitcoin’s next move and why the $100K price is not far away. Plus, the potential impact of Wednesday’s two-day monetary policy meeting from the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) on the crypto markets.
What to Know About Crypto Mixers
Cryptocurrency mixers and the illicit activity often associated with them regularly make headlines. Yet, volume data suggests crypto coin mixing is not as prevalent as one might think. CoinDesk Research Analyst George Kaloudis breaks down the privacy implications of bitcoin mixers, clearing up the potentially false narrative surrounding their usage.
Bitcoin's Latest Pullback Ranks 6th in Its Worst Drawdowns
Bitcoin is recovering from Monday's low of about $33,000, which represented a severing of more than half of its November all-time high value of $69,000. The 52% decline from the peak thus far ranks sixth in bitcoin's history of worst drawdowns, but this retreat could continue to grow larger, according to data from NYDIG. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.