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Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin, Altcoins to Become More Correlated With Traditional Financial Market Variables
In a report Thursday, Goldman Sachs said mainstream crypto adoption can raise valuations but also raise correlations with other financial market variables, reducing the diversification benefits of holding digital assets. “The Hash” hosts dig into the report, discussing whether bitcoin moves in sync with the traditional markets.
Crypto Has Parallels With Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Says Paul Krugman
Longtime crypto skeptic and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman said in an opinion piece for The New York Times Thursday he sees “uncomfortable parallels” between crypto and the subprime mortgage crisis of the 2000s.
FriesDAO Wants to Start a Crypto-Crowdfunded Fast Food Franchise
Crypto group FriesDAO is starting a $9.7 million fundraising drive to support plans for starting a fast food franchise, in a move reminiscent of ConstitutionDAO’s attempts to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution. “The Hash” group discusses the latest in the world of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) bridging blockchain and business.
Senator Warren Targets 6 More Crypto Miners for Their Energy Use
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) expanded her inquiry of bitcoin miners’ energy usage and their environmental footprint, sending letters Thursday to six more miners, including Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings. In December, Warren wrote to Greenidge Generation. "The Hash" team reacts, discussing the industry implications in the wake of China's crypto mining crackdown.
Crypto OG Zooko on State of Digital and Financial Privacy in Crypto as Industry Evolves
Early cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox, CEO of Electronic Coin Company (ECC), the creator of privacy-focused, blockchain-based payments network Zcash, discusses the current state of privacy in crypto. "Everyone's everything has already been hacked and exploited," Zooko said. "At some point, it's going to be easier to buy a new Social Security Number from the dark web than to convince someone to take your real Social Security Number." Plus, the latest updates to Zcash, thoughts on CBDCs, and more.
Fireblocks CEO on Raising $550M at $8B Valuation
Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks has raised a $550 million Series E round co-led by D1 Capital Partners and Spark Capital, valuing the technology provider at over $8 billion. Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov shares insights into his firm's business operations, the latest funding round, and expansion plans.
Warner Music Partners With the Sandbox, Crypto Lunar New Year Gifts
Korean game developer Netmarble plans to issue own cryptocurrency. Warner Music Group partners with The Sandbox to create metaverse land. Crypto still a niche gift for Lunar New Year. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
House Bill Could Let Treasury Secretary Block International Crypto Transactions
U.S. House of Representatives introduced the America COMPETES Act designed to advance U.S. competitiveness and leadership around the globe earlier this week.
FTX.US President on Attaining $8B Valuation, Market Outlook and Regulatory Concerns
Brett Harrison, president of crypto exchange FTX.US, the stateside wing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire FTX, discusses his optimistic crypto markets analysis and outlook, saying it’s “natural to see pullbacks.” He added, “Given all the VC money that is pouring … I think we’re naturally going to see the market roll back.”
Bitcoin Stuck Below $40K Resistance; Support at $33K
Bitcoin failed to sustain a brief price rise from $32,900 to $39,000 over the past few days and remains in a tight range. TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman discusses the potential headwinds and tailwinds ahead for bitcoin and why he’s “continuously” looking at the correlation coefficient of BTC and U.S. stocks.