Bitcoin’s price has been moving in the wrong direction since a brief spike after last week’s spot ETF approvals, so we look at what experts have to say about it and their forecasts for the near future. Meanwhile, a hacker tried to exploit $15 billion from XRP, and Michael Saylor is in a perpetual war with AI versions of himself. Further reading: Will Bitcoin keep dropping as a result of the ETFs? The experts weigh in Bitcoin and gold had strong 2023s with an unexpected correlation Hacker tries t...
Jan 15, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Gary Gensler’s post-approval announcement on the U.S. SEC’s website made it clear that neither he nor the SEC endorse crypto and associate it with criminality. So, when he had the chance to stop the spot Bitcoin ETF, why did he vote to approve? For that story and the latest on how the BTC ETF performed on its first day of trading, carve 10 minutes out of your day and tune in! Further reading: Gary Gensler had the chance to stop the spot Bitcoin ETF but didn’t. Why? The SEC wants court to compel ...
Jan 12, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Yesterday marked a milestone on Bitcoin’s timeline with the U.S. SEC approving all 11 spot Bitcoin ETF applications from 14 asset managers. Trading is set to begin as early as today, so let’s walk you through what happened yesterday, why this decision is of monumental importance to Bitcoin, and what those opposing the applications had to say. Further reading: The SEC approves the spot Bitcoin ETF applications (for real this time) — Why this is a monumental moment for crypto. SEC did not ‘approve...
Jan 11, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Yesterday was looking like a quiet day ahead of the U.S. SEC’s anticipated Jan. 10 decision deadline for approving the first spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States. That was until the SEC’s X account posted an official-looking announcement that the ETFs had been approved. A few minutes later, SEC Chair Gary Gensler posted from his X account, saying the SEC’s X account had been compromised and the announcement was fake. For a full low-down on this debacle, we’ve dedicated an entire episode to yes...
Jan 10, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 39
All but one of the hopeful spot Bitcoin ETF applicants have filed their final amendments via SEC Form S-1s, revealing their fees. But where’s Hashdex? Tune in to find out why Hashdex didn’t submit an S-1 like other applicants. In other news, Core Scientific emerges from bankruptcy! Further reading: Spot Bitcoin ETF issuers submit their final S-1s, revealing fees One spot Bitcoin ETF issuer doesn’t submit: What that might mean SEC Chair Gary Gensler fires off a thread on X about crypto Bitcoin mi...
Jan 09, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 38
You might think that because we’re on the cusp of a decision on spot Bitcoin ETF applications by the U.S. SEC, there’s nothing else to talk about. But there is much more to discuss! This weekend also saw two fascinating Bitcoin mysteries emerge that await someone to solve them. Further reading: Better Markets pens open letter to SEC to reject the spot Bitcoin ETF applications The SEC republishes its “NO GO to FOMO” campaign with curious timing Experts weigh in on whether funds could buy all BTC ...
Jan 08, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 37
As we anxiously await the U.S. SEC’s ruling on spot Bitcoin ETF applications, Bloomberg’s James Seyffart wonders if the regulatory agency has been “backed into a corner.” However, only 39% of financial advisers surveyed expect a positive outcome this month. A surge in calls to “buy the dip” may have helped Bitcoin rebound from its flash crash this week, but Arthur Hayes warns a far bigger correction could be coming down the pipeline! Further reading: SEC has been ‘backed into a corner’ on BTC ET...
Jan 05, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Even by crypto standards, yesterday was a chaotic day! Bitcoin crashed by nearly $4,000 in just two hours, and reports claimed the U.S. SEC might reject all spot Bitcoin ETF applications at the eleventh hour. If you tried to find out what was happening, you were met with conflicting information from multiple sources. So, we’ve worked through everything to give you a concise rundown of all the day’s events! Further reading: Bitcoin plunges $3K in just 2 hours on 15th anniversary of genesis day Bi...
Jan 04, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 35
The SEC’s spot Bitcoin ETF decision is looming, and the reactions are already happening left and right. Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy are vacuuming up every satoshi they can get their hands on, but Bloomberg’s ETF analyst warns there is still a chance, however unlikely, that the applications won’t be accepted. Further reading: Grayscale’s latest spot Bitcoin ETF amendment omits the names of ‘authorized participants’ We let AI predict crypto in 2024 Disney’s copyright on Mickey Mouse precursor...
Jan 03, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Happy New Year, folks! 2024 is poised to be one of the biggest years for Bitcoin and crypto at large, and today on the Rise ‘n’ Crypto podcast, we’re starting the year off with a bang — from suggestions of hypocrisy from the DOJ and JPMorgan to expert predictions of things to come in 2024 for crypto. Further reading: Vitalik Buterin lays out Ethereum roadmap for 2024 and beyond Analyst points at options data to suggest ETF approval will not cause market rally SBF not receiving a second trial cal...
Jan 02, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In the final episode of Rise’n’Crypto for 2023, we look at this year’s top stories on Cointelegraph. If you want the tl;dr of crypto in 2023, yesterday’s and today’s episodes have got you covered. It’s been another wild year in crypto world, but we’re ending on a high. See you in 2024! Further reading: Missing ‘Bitcoin Millionaire’ and ONFO coin co-creator found dead: Report Mark Cuban loses $870K in hot wallet hack Genesis is planning to file for bankruptcy: Report Here’s how ChatGPT-4 spends $...
Dec 29, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In another special end-of-year episode, today we’re doing a rundown of some of the biggest moments Crypto Twitter had to offer in 2023. From the global manhunt for Do Kwon to Nayib Bukele’s tweet of pure vindication as El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings went back into the black — this is one wild highlight reel! Further reading: Top 10 most influential crypto tweets of 2023, by Daniel Ramirez-Escudero References: Gary Gensler on stakes and staking Do Kwon caught in Montenegro Cobie’s tweet decoded C...
Dec 28, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Merry Christmas! Although many of us stopped to wind down with some traditional festivities, crypto plowed on. So, in this special Christmas wrap-up episode, we take a look at everything that happened from the 23rd to the 27th of December that you need to know about. Take 10 minutes for yourself and enjoy your Christmas crypto debrief. Further reading: Judge orders Craig Wright to pay over $1m to cover legal fees if he loses Satoshi identity case $3m of crypto is stolen on Christmas Day using MS...
Dec 27, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Do you type the name of a crypto platform in Google and click the top link? If you do, you should stop. A phishing expedition using MS Drainer — a crypto wallet draining tool — and Google Ads has led to $59 million being stolen in just nine months, according to ScamSniffer. What’s worse is that the volume of these scams peaked as recently as November. Listen to today’s episode for a full rundown on this and more! Further reading: A wallet drainer and Google Ads are used to phish $59M in 9 months...
Dec 22, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 29
With spot Bitcoin ETFs possibly mere weeks away, we look at the situation from all angles. On the one hand, Grayscale’s CEO suggests the new ETFs open Bitcoin to a $30 trillion portion of the market, but the head of institutional research at Coinbase warns of two risks no one is talking about. Further reading: Grayscale CEO claims spot Bitcoin ETFs open crypto to $30T market DeFi’s billion-dollar secret: The insiders responsible for hacks Coinbase’s stock continues a bull run of its own The two ...
Dec 21, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 28
There is much to bring you up to speed on today, from Michael Saylor predicting a major crypto bull run in 2024 to institutional adoption of blockchain soaring, inscriptions breaking multiple blockchains and a critical security vulnerability on OKX for iPhone users. Further reading: Michael Saylor called spot Bitcoin ETFs the biggest Wall St development in 30 years Why the inscriptions gold rush is breaking blockchains Institutional adoption of blockchain technology is soaring in the finance sec...
Dec 20, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 27
There’s never a dull moment in crypto, so let’s get you up to speed! In this episode, get the latest news on spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and how their approval could impact exchanges, Binance’s $2.7 billion settlement with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, how one trader’s memecoin gamble paid seven figures, and much more. Further reading: Will spot Bitcoin ETFs cause a bloodbath for exchanges? Improbable sells gaming venture and is bullish on the metaverse BlackRock and ARK ...
Dec 19, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Of all the weekend’s interesting developments, there’s one story you’ll want to hear: 37 Bored Ape Yacht Club and 13 Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs were stolen after a hacker found an exploit in an old smart contract — and you’ll never guess what happened next! Further reading: 37 Bored Apes stolen and then returned in bizarre hack Grayscale addresses concerns over the tax implications of a spot Bitcoin ETF FTX loses $53K per hour on bankruptcy fees 5 things you need to know in Bitcoin this week So,...
Dec 18, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Yesterday was chaotic in the crypto world, with Ledger’s security breach affecting many major DApps, including big hitters like SushiSwap and Phantom. As with all modern crises, events were reported in real time as the vulnerability was discovered, diagnosed and fixed. Today, we break down the whole story and much more! Further reading: Ledger patches vulnerability after multiple DApps using connector library compromised Decentralized applications pause Ledger Connect as exploit fix deployed Led...
Dec 15, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project, which allows the verification of humanness with a blockchain-based World ID, has integrated into some of the most used online platforms, including Shopify, Minecraft, Reddit, Telegram and others. Meanwhile, Bitwise researchers claim Bitcoin is going to $80,000 in 2024, and stablecoins will eclipse Visa. And, are memecoins a “menace to crypto?” For all this and much more, carve out just 10 minutes of your day to get your debrief! Further reading: Bitwise predicts B...
Dec 14, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 23
You’re not going to want to miss this episode. U.S. presidential candidate Dean Philips slammed Donald Trump and Joe Biden on digital assets, saying, “at their age and stage of life, [they] are simply not the right people to lead us forward.” Meanwhile, Trump launched his third NFT collection titled MugShots. And BlackRock has made a significant change to its spot Bitcoin ETF application that could attract major banks. Further reading: KuCoin to ban New York residents in new $22M settlement US p...
Dec 13, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 22
One hot-button topic that has dominated conversation around crypto lately is Senator Elizabeth Warren’s Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. On the face of it, it sounds like necessary legislation, but the devil’s in the details, and those details could effectively “ban Bitcoin” in the United States. For a full breakdown of the legislation and much more, tune in to today’s episode! Further reading: Senator Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto bill gets more support Crypto’s reaction to the bill, p...
Dec 12, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 21
After another busy crypto weekend, we have much to catch up on. Bitcoin saw a dip in both price and market dominance, which some analysts claim could mark the start of a surge in altcoin prices. Inscriptions on satoshis have been added to the U.S. National Vulnerability Database as a security issue. The agreement between Binance and DOJ has been unsealed, with an ex-SEC commenter calling it a “24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy.” And that’s not everything! Further reading: Is the dip in...
Dec 11, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 20
There’s a lot to catch you up on before the weekend! Bitcoin buyers in the 2020 bull run have diamond hands, Do Kwon may be extradited to the U.S., and Changpeng “CZ” Zhao must remain in the U.S. until his sentencing in February 2024 . And let’s talk about decentralized science, which might be where CZ turns his attention in life after Binance. Further reading: 2020 bull market Bitcoin buyers control 16% of the supply, and they aren’t selling The U.S. tells CZ he cannot go home to the UAE before...
Dec 08, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Today, we look at JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon telling the U.S. Senate that if he were the government, he would shut crypto down — needless to say, the crypto community did not take those comments lightly. We also look at Bitcoin Ordinals going parabolic, but are they at risk of a network fix patching them out of existence? Further reading: “If I was the government, I’d close it down,” says Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan The crypto community responds to Dimon’s comments Bitcoin Ordinals has gone parab...
Dec 07, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Bitcoin has seen a lot of green days lately, but is the latest upward trend a “choreographed” move by whales? Whatever the case, Bitcoin futures open interest on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has soared alongside BTC’s price, and experts are suggesting it isn’t merely the result of ETF and halving hype. All this and much more to get you caught up on in crypto today! Further reading: Was the latest BTC price spike choreographed by whales? Thirdweb finds major security flaw in common smart contr...
Dec 06, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Warren Buffett famously called Bitcoin “rat poison squared,” but yesterday, it pushed Berkshire Hathaway out of the top 10 assets by market cap. Bitcoin’s stellar price performance of late has also been reflected in Robinhood’s crypto trading and El Salvador’s BTC portfolio, which is back in the black! Further reading: Bitcoin pushes Berkshire Hathaway out of the top 10 biggest assets by market cap Robinhood sees a 75% spike in crypto trading in November Two brothers walk free after hacking $8.5...
Dec 05, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Bitcoin stole the limelight this weekend as it breached the $40,000 mark, and there’s a lot you need to know about it going into this week. However, plenty happened outside of Bitcoin, too — from North Korean hackers stealing $3 billion in crypto to an exclusive interview with Binance’s new CEO, Richard Teng. Further reading: 5 things you need to know in Bitcoin this week SBF’s lawyers will not file any post-trial motions Richard Teng’s exclusive interview with Cointelegraph since taking over as...
Dec 04, 2023•11 min•Season 1Ep. 15
There is an equal distribution of positive and negative news today, with Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy buying another $600 million worth of Bitcoin but November securing the most damaging month of 2023 for hacks. When you’re done weighing up the current situation, we have the KyberSwap hacker’s absurd list of demands over returning the $46 million they stole! Further reading: Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy buys another $600M worth of Bitcoin Pando is a late entry to become the 13th U.S. spot Bi...
Dec 01, 2023•12 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Few spaces, if any, move faster than crypto, and in just 24 hours, there’s already so much to catch up on. FTX is set to sell $873 million of trust assets as part of its continued attempts to make creditors whole, Binance is in hot water with the Philippines SEC, and Twitter (now X) co-founder Jack Dorsey led a funding round for a company looking to decentralize the Bitcoin mining process. And finally, we have the fascinating story of Charlie Shrem, a man who went from a basement to the cover of...
Nov 30, 2023•10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
