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Banks Take on Enterprise Blockchain; WeMade Entrusts Crypto to KODA
Banks are headlining blockchain and distributed ledger technology developments in Singapore as Deutsche Bank and Singapore and Hashtacs, or STACS, announce the completion of Project Benja, which tested an end-to-end bond lifecycle management. In Korea, game developer WeMade is entrusting its USD $130 million crypto holdings to the Kookmin bank-backed custody service KODA.
Startup ‘Figure’ Brings Home Loans to the Blockchain
There are a variety of blockchain lending firms, but startup Figure has a unique niche. It is bringing home lending to the blockchain. Figure CEO and Co-founder of SoFi Mike Cagney explains what Figure does and how it plans to shake up the home lending industry.
Will a Bill Convince the IRS to Reconsider How it Classifies Forked Assets?
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer is reintroducing a bill that would ask the IRS to reconsider how it classifies forked assets of investors who hold cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Nik De breaks it down.
Will Bitcoin Drop Again Before Bouncing Back?
Bitcoin is up slightly from its most significant pullback this year. Analyst Nick Mancini of Trade the Chain thinks it could drop a second time before recovering. Mancini joins “First Mover’ to discuss Trade the Chain’s “neutral” outlook on bitcoin and why he’s bullish on ether and DeFi.
Gary Vaynerchuk on NFTs and Meme Investing
YouTube influencer and entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk is launching an NFT collection called "Vee Friends." The collection contains over 10,000 tokens featuring characters created by Vaynerchuk. He joins "First Mover" to its launch and the challenges he faced along with it, as well as his thoughts on the overall NFT market and meme-investing.
Ballet CEO Bobby Lee Talks Bitcoin's Environmental Challenge, Elon Musk's Influence and Lee's New Book
Crypto pioneer Ballet CEO Bobby C. Lee weighs in on bitcoin’s environmental debate, market volatility, and the risk profiles of financial firms that provide crypto services.
BTC Pullback: Buy the Dip?
Wave Financial Senior Trader Justin Chuh on bitcoin price’s wild swings and the key levels that option traders are eyeing.
Bitcoin Price Plummets to Lowest Levels Since February Following Elon Musk’s Tweets
Bitcoin slipped to about $42,200 Monday, a 3.5-month low, with recovery momentum remaining limited. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the data in today’s Chart of the Day.
The Musk Factor? Twitter Storms Centering Around Tesla’s Bitcoin Holdings Sent Ripple Effects Through The Crypto Community
There was drama in the crypto world over the weekend as Elon Musk hinted Tesla could dump its bitcoin holdings. Though the self-described “Technoking” has since clarified Tesla has not sold any of its bitcoin, the markets are down. “The Hash” panel weighs in on the market reaction.
DeFi Dashboard Zapper Raises $15M to Create On-Platform App Store
In a star-studded funding round that included Mark Cuban and Ashton Kutcher, the DeFi service aggregator Zapper raised $15 million to develop an on-platform app store. “The Hash” panel breaks down how Zapper can make DeFi more user-friendly and attract new investors to the DeFi space.