Tag: Debate

US Recession 2024 Becomes Hot Debate among Economists Sharing Mixed Views

2024 could be a slower year for the business landscape in the US economy, however, many economists are positive that the US recession could be thwarted with a soft landing. Bulls made a strong comeback this year in 2023, and as the year ends, the Fed has given major signals of interest rate cuts in 2024. This has kept the markets upbeat and investors bullish on Wall Street. Does this mean that the US economy is completely out of the woods? Well, not entirely as economists share mixed opinions of…

This $28K Pixelated Avocado Could Add to Bitcoin’s Raging Censorship Debate

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“Elegantly weaving the nuanced tapestry of Bitcoin’s history, culture and core technicalities, each unique, pixelated, and hand-crafted piece forms part of a masterful, yet playful guide to the revolutionary realm,” the Sotheby’s description reads. “Shroomtoshi created a standalone digital art collection that captures the cryptocurrency zeitgeist through nostalgic and hyper-referential modes.” Original

Crypto on the Agenda at Republican Presidential Debate

Bitcoin, SBF, ether and SEC Chair Gensler all came up at the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday night. Pro-crypto candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said U.S. regulation needs to catch up to prevent episodes like FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried defrauding customers and Binance breaking sanctions laws. Ramaswamy announced a plan to drastically reduce the SEC workforce and relax regulations on the crypto industry, advocating for most cryptocurrencies to be treated as commodities outside the SEC’s jurisdiction. “It’s nothing short of embarrassing that Gary Gensler, the SEC chair, couldn’t even confirm in front…

Crypto Policies Take Center Stage at Republican Presidential Debate

The Republican presidential debate discussed several issues including regulation to protect the sector as well as safeguarding crypto users. The Republican presidential debate in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Wednesday, delved into cryptocurrency policies and regulation. Vivek Ramaswamy, who stood out for integrating crypto into his campaign, did not hesitate to address the industry’s challenges. In response to a query about his crypto policy, Ramaswamy referenced the recent legal turmoil involving Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of Binance. Zhao faced charges related to breaking sanctions and money-transmitting laws, igniting a debate…

Vivek slams Gary Gensler and ‘three-letter agencies’ during pres debate

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Presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy came down hard on SEC chair Gary Gensler and other “three letter agencies” during the recent Republican presidential debate, claiming that regulators had failed to keep up with crypto. During the 4th Republican presidential debate of the 2024 cycle on Dec. 7, Ramaswamy said it was “nothing short of embarrassing” that Gensler couldn’t admit before Congress that Ethereum’s native currency Ether (ETH), should be viewed as a commodity. @VivekGRamaswamy and @RonDeSantis talk crypto in the GOP primary debate pic.twitter.com/mQEPAmhfT5 — Taylor Barr (@taylorjbarr) December 7, 2023…

Debate Over Censorship and Innovation Ignites in Blockchain Communities

Solana, the layer-1 smart-contract blockchain, has seen its SOL token jump sixfold this year, vastly outperforming its dominant rival, Ethereum, whose ether (ETH) is up just 92%. According to the digital-asset analysis firm Messari, the gains for Solana have coincided with signs of strong transactional activity on the network: Weekly active addresses on Solana have now returned to levels prior to last year’s collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX crypto exchange. (Bankman-Fried was a major Solana booster.) Solana’s total value locked, or TVL – a key metric when evaluating a blockchains…

Are Bitcoin ETFs good for adoption or ‘watered-down crypto’? Debate rages

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CoinList founder Andy Bromberg believes that spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are just “watered down crypto” and a sign the industry is heading in the wrong direction, amid growing hype over potential ETF approvals in the United States. Bromberg — also CEO of payments-focused wallet app Beam — told Cointelegraph: “If a Bitcoin ETF is considered crypto, we’ve failed as an industry.” He said a Bitcoin ETF would “absolutely” be a net positive for crypto adoption but asserted the space’s success comes from helping people self-custody assets and decouple…

Ethereum, Bitcoin users reignite scalability debate as gas fees surge

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A recent spike in transaction fees on Ethereum and Bitcoin appears to have reignited the debate around solutions for scalability and the role of layer 2s. Over the last 24 hours, cryptocurrency users began sharing screenshots showing double, occasionally triple-digit transaction fees on Ethereum and Bitcoin. One screenshot showed gas fees were as high as $220 for a high-priority transaction on Ethereum while other screenshots showed figures around the $100 mark. Bitcoin users meanwhile, reported fees that were around $10 for high-priority transactions. While this is relatively low, the average…

Just how bullish is the Bitcoin halving for BTC price? Experts debate

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A recent panel at the Swan Pacific Bitcoin festival was cleverly titled, “Are halving price cycles bullshit?” Throughout the discussion, host and founder of the Bitcoin Layer Nik Bhatia asked Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel, Swan CIO Ralph Zagury and Swan product manager Andy Edstrom to share their thoughts on whether the Bitcoin halving is truly a bullish event or just another narrative that novice investors buy into.  While the panel’s headline might be offputting for some, the inquiry is of great interest to all manner of Bitcoin (BTC) and…