Rep. Cathy Rodgers (R-Wash.), who began the hearing with an off-topic speech about inflation, COVID-19 and President Joe Biden, asked about the potential of blockchain to protect citizens’ privacy, as well as the potential adverse impact of regulation on job and investment growth. Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) inquired about innovations that could stem from bitcoin mining and … [Read more...] about Witnesses Debate Crypto Mining’s Efficiency in Congressional Hearing on Environment
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Reformed maxi Erik Vorhees joins the burning debate spurred by Jack Dorsey’s Web3 rant
Jack Dorsey’s recent comments surrounding the concept of Web 3 stirred up a fiery discussion among the crypto community on Twitter–bringing out all shades of tribalism, maximalism, and cypherpunk righteousness.ShapeShift CEO Erik Vorhees joined the ongoing debate, arguing that Proof of Stake (PoS) has some advantages over the Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism, but the … [Read more...] about Reformed maxi Erik Vorhees joins the burning debate spurred by Jack Dorsey’s Web3 rant
Inflation or Deflation? Jack Dorsey, Cathie Wood, Elon Musk, Jeff Booth Debate!
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Download this episodeLast weekend, Jack Dorsey set the internet alight when he proclaimed, “Hyperinflation is going to change everything. It’s happening.” That kicked off a mighty debate involving Cathie Wood, Elon Musk, Jeff Booth and others. At the heart of it is the question of whether inflation or deflation is the more powerful force in … [Read more...] about Inflation or Deflation? Jack Dorsey, Cathie Wood, Elon Musk, Jeff Booth Debate!
Cronies or Experts? Crypto’s Revolving Door Ignites a Debate
Brian Brooks went from a law firm to a bank to a mortgage company to a crypto exchange to America’s top banking regulatory agency to a crypto exchange again. He’s on the market again – but which way will it be, public sector or private?The lanky Colorado native with his shock of sandy-brown hair is quite familiar with the revolving door, and may even epitomize the best and the … [Read more...] about Cronies or Experts? Crypto’s Revolving Door Ignites a Debate
Analysts debate whether Ethereum’s London hardfork is a “sell the news” event
Ethereum advocates are bubbling with anticipation over the upcoming London hardfork which is scheduled to take place at block height 12,965,000 on Aug. 5.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the price of Ether rallied from a low at $2,450 in the early hours on August 4 to an intraday high at $2,772 for an 8.2% gain on the day.ETH/USDT 4-hour chart. … [Read more...] about Analysts debate whether Ethereum’s London hardfork is a “sell the news” event