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Apr 2022
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"The Hash" team discusses the launch of a new NFT lending platform to the Ukrainian Central Bank's ban on crypto purchases in local currency. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experienc ... Show More
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Musk Floats SpaceX-Tesla Merger With 30,000 Bitcoin | CoinDesk Daily
What a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger means for their BTC bags. Elon Musk said SpaceX and Tesla are exploring a merger that would combine the two companies and their more than 30,000 bitcoin. Both have formed special committees to weigh the deal, though Musk says he can't take par ... Show More
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Yesterday
JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Will Beat Stocks, Bonds and Gold | CoinDesk Daily
JPMorgan expects BTC to outperform U.S. stocks, bonds and gold in the next decade. JPMorgan now expects bitcoin to outperform U.S. stocks, bonds and gold over the next 10 years, forecasting a 10% annualized base case. It's the first time the bank has put a range on bitcoin return ... Show More
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Yesterday
S&P Global Ratings Launches New Risk Assessment for DeFi Lending Vaults
S&P Global Ratings Managing Director and Digital Assets Analytical Lead Andrew O’Neill joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie to unpack the firm’s new Vault Risk Assessment (VRA). He explains how onchain lending vaults work, why transparency isn’t the same as understanding risk, and h ... Show More
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