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Bitcoin celebrates the 13th anniversary of the release of the white paper Sunday. CoinDesk's Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss the significance of the milestone, the mainstream adoption of bitcoin, and what the crypto sphere can expect from the king of digital currency next.

29 oct 2021

A full $3.1 billion worth of BTC options are set to mature Friday, which could be a source of volatility. Currently, the top volume contracts have been around the $60,000 strike price, with calls outweighing puts. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

29 oct 2021

“All About Bitcoin’s” Week in Review panel weighs in on the major crypto news of the week: bitcoin’s price dip Thursday, the rise of Shiba Inu coin (SHIB), and the booming bitcoin ETF market after the SEC approved various U.S. bitcoin ETFs.

29 oct 2021

A CryptoPunk NFT was purchased for a staggering half-billion dollars, a figure that would have made the sale not only one of the largest ever in NFT-land but also in all of art history. Yet, on-chain analysts say this could have just been an elaborate publicity stunt. "The Hash" squad discusses the latest smart contract magic.

29 oct 2021

Facebook’s metaverse will support NFTs in a possible boost to the Ethereum protocol. After teasing its NFT tie-up, Facebook also changed its name to "Meta," further hinting at the company’s commitment to building out its version of the metaverse. "The Hash" hosts unpack the implications for Facebook's latest metaverse ambitions.

29 oct 2021

Halloween 2021 marks the 13th anniversary of the release of the white paper for bitcoin, the first fully decentralized, peer-to-peer electronic cash system by anonymous creator(s) Satoshi Nakomoto. "The Hash" panel discusses bitcoin's milestone, also reflecting on its history.

29 oct 2021

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is looking for someone to head its newly announced National Cryptocurrency Enforcement team. The director will lead a team of prosecutors in investigating and prosecuting crypto cases as part of a national effort to prevent the use of crypto for illegal purposes. "The Hash" team discusses the job posting and the possible indications for future crypto regulation.

29 oct 2021

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)'s Tomicah Tillemann shares insights into the firm's Web 3 policy framework titled "We Deserve a Better Internet" and the challenges of getting U.S. lawmakers to embrace Web 3. ​This comes as Facebook has renamed itself "Meta," raising the potential threat of big centralized companies controlling the decentralized internet of the future. Plus, his views on CBDCs and stablecoins.

29 oct 2021

Nigeria has become the first African country to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) worked with blockchain and payments startup Bitt Inc. to launch the eNaira. Bitt CEO Brian Popelka shares insights into the partnership and eNaira's use cases. Plus, implications for privacy and financial inclusion.

29 oct 2021

MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider discusses her crypto markets analysis and outlook as ether posted a new all-time high at over $4402 Friday. Blockchain data showed that smart contract blockchain Ethereum burned more tokens than it emitted in the last 24 hours, thanks partly to strong action in Shiba Inu (SHIB). Plus, is a market correction coming any time soon?

29 oct 2021