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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. 

"The Hash" team covers the biggest crypto headlines of the day, including a new Bank for International Settlements report that reveals that while most crypto app users worldwide lost money on their bitcoin holdings after last year's collapses of the Terra ecosystem and the FTX exchange, investors outside of major economies took the biggest hit. Plus, developers are forking Bitcoin ordinals to give older proof-of-work networks such as Litecoin their first set of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). 

See also:

Retail Crypto Investors in Emerging Economies Hit Hardest by FTX, Terra Collapses: BIS

Litecoin Network Gets Its First NFTs After Developer Forks Bitcoin Ordinals

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The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong released proposed rules.

Hong Kong's securities regulator published proposed rules on Monday for virtual asset trading platforms, fueling the narrative that the next bull market will start in Asia. NLW explores whether the moves are connected to broader changes in the Chinese economy. 

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Adam Brotman and Andy Sack of Forum3 discuss how they help brands build Web3-powered loyalty programs, most notably for Starbucks Odyssey.

Adam Brotman and Andy Sack talk about their journey into Web3, one that includes the actor and entrepreneur, Brock Pierce. Together they’ve created Forum3, a strategic advisory company for Web3 initiatives, and have worked with some of the largest brands entering the space. From Starbucks to The New York Times, Forum3 educates brands on the ethos of the ownership economy and the value Web3 brings in developing deeper relationships with consumers.

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Adrian Blust, Uyen Truong and Eleanor Pahl. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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In light of stealth regulation becoming the norm, commentators discuss how crypto can counteract it.

Featured on this week’s “Long Reads Sunday”: 

“Regulating Crypto by Enforcement and Stealth Will Set the US Back” – Michael Casey https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/02/10/regulating-crypto-by-enforcement-and-stealth-will-set-the-us-back/ 

“The Right Analogy for Crypto Markets” – Nic Carter https://twitter.com/nic__carter/status/1625221587673702400 

“How to Fight the Rogue SEC”  – Balaji Srinivasan https://twitter.com/balajis/status/1625720725645692928 

“The State of Crypto Policy” – Jake Chervinsky https://twitter.com/jchervinsky/status/1625568626462887945 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Alexey Surgay /Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. 

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023. 

Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.

“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:

Links to the headlines:  

Mt. Gox’s 2 Largest Creditors Pick Payout Option That Won’t Force Bitcoin Sell-Off: Sources

Binance Hires Former Gemini-Exec as Chief Compliance Officer: Bloomberg

DigiDaigaku NFTs' Price Rises After $6.5M Super Bowl Ad

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There is now a 60-day public comment period on the SEC's newly proposed rule.

On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the newly proposed custody rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the rule has broader implications other than crypto, many in the crypto industry are concerned that Chairman Gary Gensler may use the rule as a roundabout way to expand the SEC’s jurisdiction and therefore cut investment advisers off from the crypto industry. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: A Mokhtari /Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. 

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. 

Binance Holdings, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, is considering severing its ties with U.S. business partners amid heightened scrutiny from regulators, according to Bloomberg. Separately, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a 55-page document detailing various charges of fraud against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs, alleging Kwon and others “engaged in a scheme to deceive and mislead investors … in the U.S. and abroad.” The Hash hosts share their insights on these top stories of the day.

See also:

Binance Considers Severing US Ties in Face of Crypto Crackdown: Bloomberg

Trader Front-Runs Gains Network's Listing on Crypto Exchange Binance to Profit $100K

4 Huge Revelations in the SEC’s Charges Against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs

SEC Sues Terraform Labs, Do Kwon for Misleading Investors on TerraUSD Stablecoin

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This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Several tokens are listed as securities in the lawsuit, and Do Kwon is accused of fraud.

In today’s episode, NLW breaks down a slew of late-breaking news, including:

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Aitor Diago /Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. 

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What is the role of the U.S. dollar? Is it not just a purchasing power but a language? As the crypto economy shifts, can stablecoins keep Bitcoin's original promise in payments, foreign exchange and cross-border settlement?

On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey speaks with Gordon Liao, chief economist at Circle, the creator and issuer of the USDC stablecoin token; and Alex McDougal, the CEO of Stablecorp, a Canadian-based company that has created the Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin QCAD, to discuss the future of payments with the integration of stablecoins in the ever-changing crypto economy. 

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Was it related to ordinals, global liquidity conditions or something else entirely?

In this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW examines the various explanations for Wednesday's 11% increase in BTC’s price, including:

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Prasong Maulae/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. 

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