Blockchain DXB

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Episode Title: Unfiltered Chat - Weekly Crypto, Blockchain & AI Snapshot

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Economic Data’s Impact on Bitcoin/Crypto:

Key Economic Events This Week:

05th Sep: Blockchain DXB Podcast
🚨 Uniswap 🆚CFTC 🔻Ethereum ETFs Outflows 👀Layer one (L1) blockchain networks suck 🏦Zürcher Kantonalbank: Crypto trading & custody 💯The Sandbox - India METAVERSE news
🚨 The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has fined Uniswap Labs $175,000 for allegedly offering illegal leveraged or margined retail commodity transactions in digital assets. Official charges here https://lnkd.in/d_AVsZiS order requires Uniswap Labs to pay a $175,000 civil monetary penalty and to cease and desist from violating the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA), as charged.
👁️ The case was settled without Uniswap admitting or denying the charges. Uniswap's Chief Legal Officer, Kathe...

04th Sep: Blockchain DXB Podcast
🚀 Bitcoin hashrate 🏦Bank of Japan - Interest rate hike ❗Ripple smart contracts to XRP Ledger 👁️ Terraform Labs moves $62M worth BTC 💰Central banks - Gold accumulation🚨
🚀 The Bitcoin network hash rate hit a new high of over 740 exahashes per second on September 3rd, despite a recent 10% drop in Bitcoin's price. This surge reflects strong confidence in Bitcoin's long-term sustainability, with major mining companies like Whatsminer and MicroBT launching advanced machines to capitalize on the trend. Riot Platforms also expanded by acquiring Block Mining for $92.5 million. While the rising hash rate doesn't directly impact Bitcoin's price, it...

03rd Sep: Blockchain DXB Podcast
📊 U.S. economic data - This week 🔥Cardano- Chang Hard Fork 🚨Bitcoin hedge fund by Hilbert Capital & Xapo Bank 💰 Metaplanet partners with SBI VCトレード - BTC
📊 Economic releases begin Tuesday with the ISM manufacturing PMI for August. A weak PMI reading could lead to a Federal Reserve rate cut, lowering the dollar and increasing demand for riskier assets. Currently, interest-rate markets anticipate a 70% chance of a 25 basis point cut and a 30% chance of a 50 basis point cut in September, according to CME's FedWatch tool. Check out Blockchain DXB episode we share more information on this. We also discu...

02nd September: Crypto & Coffee at 8
Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows Crypto.com + PayPal Bridge Raises $40 Million for stablecoin North Korean Hacker Targeting Crypto Users Quidax license
Bitcoin ETF Overview by Coin glass here https://lnkd.in/dWNCZzn5 shows BlackRock's spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) recently experienced net outflows exceeding $13 million, marking the first time since May that the fund has lost more capital than it gained. Similarly, other spot Bitcoin ETFs, such as those from Grayscale Investments, Fidelity Investments, and Bitwise, have also seen significant withdrawals. Despite this trend, analysts consider the amounts withdrawn to be minor and not a cause...

Podcast Shownotes: Blockchain DXB & Society X - LinkedIn Live

Episode Title: Unfiltered Chat - Weekly Crypto, Blockchain & AI Snapshot

Date: August 29th, 2024

Hosts: Markose Chentittha + RA George

Special Guest: Andre Pemmelaar, Agentic AI Labs

LinkedIn: Andre Pemmelaar https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-pemmelaar-a8343a7a/

Episode Overview:

In this episode of Blockchain DXB & Society X, we dive into the latest developments in the world of crypto, blockchain, and AI. This session covers key announcements, market movements, regulatory updates, and the intersection of AI and decentralized...

29th Aug: Crypto & Coffee at 8
🔴 OpenSea 🆚 SEC ❗Ton Blockchain down❗CME Group BTC futures contract ⚡ Sony - Blockchain Testnet
🔴 OpenSea said it has received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission warning the agency was about to sue the leading NFT platform for violation of securities laws. CEO has provided some misleading information via Twitter/ X here https://rb.gy/frxag3 He is claiming SEC is targeting NFT & Artists, not necessarily true in our opinion as the artists have not received any Wells notice. The SEC is targeting the centralized company such as OpenSea for selling NFTs as...

28th Aug: Crypto & Coffee at 8

🟢MakerDAO rebrands to Sky 🟣Ethereum Foundation spending 👀 New Zealand Crypto Tax Framework ❗ Russia stablecoin plan?

🟣 MakerDao to SKY: A Defi decision in a Centralized way?

👀 Rune Christensen, co-founder of Makerdao posted a video on Twitter (X) here https://rb.gy/e2se1y We are in the endgame now https://sky.money/ is the new project 

The aim is to unlock the next evolution in DeFI, Decentralized, non-custodial services and rewards 

- Brand new feature- Native token reward

- End-to-end focus on simplicity & ease of use <...

The episode's focus on how blockchain, crypto, and AI intersect with privacy, freedom of speech, and self-sovereign identity.

Key Topics:

Telegram CEO Arrested in France:

27th Aug: Crypto & Coffee at 8

👀 India - 5M CBDC users 🔨 Cardano’s Chang Hard Fork Delayed 🟠 Wyoming stablecoin 📊 Metrics- Bitcoin’s Traffic Days in 2024

👀 Digital Public Infrastructure. We strongly recommend watching the full speech here via the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) https://shorturl.at/8X4S0

India has reached 5 million retail users for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) since launching digital rupee pilots in late 2022, involving 16 banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is cautiously testing both retail and wholesale segments, focusing on payment use cases and exploring offline and programmable functionalities.