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Sound bites Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of the Hong Kong-based FTX exchange, joined First Mover this morning to discuss the outlook for crypto trading businesses.
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Introducing "Money Reimagined," exploring the future of money on CoinDesk TV From the world leader in crypto news and events, the all-new CoinDesk TV covers the rapidly evolving world of digital finance and its role in the global economy.
CoinDesk's Money Reimagined, a newsletter and podcast series, expands into television with the same critical look at the issues and people that are influencing the future of money and economics as we know it. The TV series is a video production of the eponymous weekly podcast hosted by CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer Michael Casey and The World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren.
Watch "Money Reimagined" Saturdays at 12 p.m. ET on YouTube or CoinDesk.com. Top shelf Coinbase S-1 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published Coinbase's S-1 filing, clearing the way for the crypto bellwether to go public on Nasdaq. Publication "provides the first public view of its financial performance and how it intends to use the funds it raises," says CoinDesk's Nik De. The company generated net income of $322.3 million in 2020, with CEO Brian Armstrong taking home almost $60 million.
With U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell saying 2021 is crucial year for the development of a U.S. digital currency, the Fed issued a working paper outlining key requirements. Privacy issues, ease of use, security access and delivery mechanisms should all be on the table as Fed officials work to “sharpen” a digital dollar with the public’s help, the paper said.
NFTs marry DeFi With non-fungible tokens getting a good deal of market buzz, decentralized finance is entering the scene. A new service called NFTfi allows borrowers to post digital collectibles (like NFT artworks) as collateral, earning yield in the process. The project is just one example of a marriage between NFTs and DeFi, says Brady Dale, CoinDesk senior reporter. Quick bites
Sperax launches mobile app Sperax Play to connect everyone with modern money
Sperax Play is a mobile app whose initial utility is a decentralized crypto wallet where users have full control over their accounts. Ultimately, Play will grow into a community hub for Speraxians, crypto enthusiasts and everyone interested in decentralization.
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Sperax Play makes crypto easier than you think.
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