Kristin Smith, Blockchain Association CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of crypto, impact of President-elect Trump's policies and pro-crypto picks on the digital asset industry, and more.

Donald Trump’s newest foray into the digital collectibles market has begun with the launch of the “Trump Bitcoin Digital Trading Cards.” The first 160 collection items were launched on the Bitcoin blockchain using the Ordinals protocol, a method of inscribing individual assets on satoshis, the smallest unit of Bitcoin. Collectors who bought 100 NFT cards […]

Just like Bitcoin mining has nothing to do with pickaxes, crypto staking has (almost) nothing to do with vampires. The Bitcoin blockchain is secured by hundreds of computers solving complex computational tasks. While this is decentralised and secure, it requires immense energy consumption. Some estimates have shown that Bitcoin miners burn through more power than entire countries – even Australia.

Coinbase stock price has retreated for three consecutive weeks as Bitcoin and other altcoins have suffered a harsh reversal. After peaking at $350 earlier this month, the stock has plunged by almost 25%, moving to a bear market. So, is COIN still a good buy in 2025 as the Base Blockchain surges? Coinbase share price has dropped sharply primarily because of the performance of Bitcoin and other altcoins like Ethereum and Ripple. Bitcoin peaked at a record high of $108,000 and has retreated to $95,000. Similarly, Ethereum price found substantial resistance at $4,000 and then dropped to $3,500.