The Hash

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 12, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" team covers the biggest headlines shaping the digital assets industry today, including Elon Musk noting that crypto's town square, Twitter, has found a new CEO. Musk didn't identify his replacement by name but said she'll start in about six weeks. This comes as a draft bill released to CoinDesk under freedom of information laws indicates the European Union plans to force crypto companies to give tax authorities details of their client's holdings.

See also:

Dogecoin-Like Spike in Milady NFTs After Elon Musk’s Tweet, But Will It Last?

Elon Musk's Twitter, Crypto's Town Square, Has Found a New CEO

Elon Musk Tweets a Milady NFT, Floor Price Soars on OpenSea

EU Crypto Tax Plans Include NFTs, Foreign Companies, Draft Text Shows

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 11, 2023.

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"The Hash" team discusses the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including attorneys for Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon proposing he be let off on supervised bail as he faces charges in Montenegro for attempting to travel with falsified documents. This comes as Marathon Digital Holdings reported a narrower-than-forecast first-quarter loss per share as a rising bitcoin price and increased production helped lift one of the largest publicly traded crypto miners in North America back toward profitability.

See also:

Do Kwon's Attorneys Propose $437K Bail, Deny Falsified Travel Documents Charges in Montenegro

Bitcoin Miner Marathon First-Quarter Earnings Beat Estimates as SEC Extends Probe

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Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" panel covers the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including Su Zhu, co-founder of defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, obtaining a restraining order against Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the BitMEX trading platform, from a Singapore court. Separately, an unusual joint meeting of the two most crypto-relevant committees in the U.S. House of Representatives was called to work out the best legislative approach to digital assets.

See also:

Three Arrows Founder Su Zhu Obtains Singapore Restraining Order Against Arthur Hayes Over 'Harassment'

3AC Founders’ OPNX Exchange Formally Reprimanded by Dubai Crypto Regulator

Joint U.S. House Hearing on Crypto’s Future Opens With Discord

Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Private equity giant Apollo is part of a bid to buy bankrupt crypto lender Celsius. Fintech firm Digital Asset is launching a blockchain network with some big names like Microsoft, BNP Paribas and Deloitte, among others. Pudgy Penguins raises millions in new capital for its NFT project. Global consequences are being felt as transaction fees on the Bitcoin network surge.

See also:

Private-Equity Giant Apollo Is Part of a Bid to Buy Bankrupt Crypto Firm Celsius

Digital Asset Will Start Global Blockchain Network With Deloitte, Goldman Sachs and Others

NFT Project Pudgy Penguins Raises $9M

Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar

Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 8, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong clarifies continuing U.S. presence amid its lawsuit against the SEC. Bitcoin network fees are spiking on the rising popularity of meme coins and the Ordinals protocol. Worldcoin is betting on a gas-free crypto wallet. Plus, crypto reporter and author Brady Dale joins the show to discuss his new book on the meteoric rise and fall of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried.

See also:

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Says 'We're 100% Committed to the U.S.'

U.S. Court Orders SEC to Respond to Coinbase Allegations Within 10 Days

Block Demand Leads to Fee Spike as Bitcoin-Based Memecoins Flourish

Sam Altman’s Crypto Project, Worldcoin, Releases First Major Consumer Product

Veteran Crypto Reporter Brady Dale Discusses New FTX Book

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Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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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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This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, May 06, 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:

• First Republic Bank Seized and Sold to JPMorgan Chase
• Coinbase and Gemini Launch Offshore Crypto Derivatives Platforms
• Sui Network Officially Launches
• SEC Ordered to Respond to Coinbase Allegations

Links to the headlines:  

Bitcoin Set New Record of Daily Transactions the Same Day the U.S. Government Quietly Engineered a Bank Buyout

Coinbase Opens Offshore Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Sui Mainnet Goes Live as Crypto Project Takes on Aptos and DeFi Giants

U.S. Court Orders SEC to Respond to Coinbase Allegations Within 10 Days

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Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 5, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including a bill proposed by New York Attorney General Letitia James that would give the New York Department of Financial Services stronger authority to regulate digital assets. Separately, the average fee per Bitcoin transaction rose this week to $7.25, the highest since July 2021. And, a federal judge is keeping the freeze on $35 million in crypto assets held by SpartacusDAO. MeWe CEO Jeffrey Edell also joins the conversation, discussing how the social media app is bringing frequency blockchain's self-sovereign identity to its 20 million users.

See also:

New York Attorney General Seeks New Crypto Powers for State Regulators

Bitcoin’s Frenzy of Activity Pushes Average Transaction Fee Over $7, Nearly 2-Year High

Ethereum Gas Fee Surges to 12-Month High as PEPE Frenzy Grips Market

Social Media App MeWe to Bring Frequency Blockchain's Self-Sovereign Identity to Its 20M Users

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Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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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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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 4, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) being ordered by a U.S. court to respond to cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase's complaint over how it applies securities laws to digital assets. Separately, Nigeria's government approved a national blockchain policy. And North Carolina's House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill prohibiting the state's agencies and institutions from accepting payments in central bank digital currencies. Plus, the former head of product at OpenSea was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud in a federal court, according to a report from Reuters.

See also:

U.S. Court Orders SEC to Respond to Coinbase Allegations Within 10 Days

Coinbase Grew Quickly by Working With U.S. Regulators. Will It Expand Even More by Disregarding the SEC?

SEC Is Alleging Legal Violations ‘On the Fly,' Coinbase Says

Nigeria Approves National Policy to Create 'Blockchain-Powered' Economy

Nigeria's SEC Mulls Allowing Tokenized Equity, Property but Not Crypto: Bloomberg

North Carolina House Unanimously Votes to Ban Digital Dollar Payments to the State

Ex-OpenSea Exec Convicted of Wire Fraud, Money Laundering in Insider Trading Case

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Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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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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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 3, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Sui, a buzzy new layer 1 blockchain founded by ex-Meta Platforms employees, finally makes its debut. The White House is proposing a 30% tax on electricity used for crypto mining.  French senators are proposing easing up on crypto ads by social media influencers.  Plus, the new meme coin pepe (PEPE) is experiencing profit-taking after huge price spikes since its debut a few weeks ago.

See also:

White House Pushes for Punitive Tax on Crypto Mining

Sui Mainnet Goes Live as Crypto Project Takes on Aptos and DeFi Giants

Allow Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms, French Senators Say

PEPE Meme Coin Liquidity Pool Becomes Most Active on Uniswap

Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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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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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 2, 2023.

This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics:  Coinbase and Gemini open new crypto derivatives businesses overseas as regulatory uncertainty prompts U.S. crypto companies to look offshore for growth opportunities.  What are BRC-20 tokens and what's behind the recent price surge?  Digital Currency Group's (DCG) CFO departure.  Plus, Sports Illustrated announces a new NFT ticketing platform built on Polygon. 

See also:

Coinbase Opens Offshore Crypto Derivatives Exchange

'Bitcoin Request for Comment' Tokens Surge to $137M in Market Value

DCG's CFO Steps Down as Crypto Conglomerate Repays $350M Loan

Sports Illustrated Launches NFT Ticketing Platform on Polygon

Ciphertrace, a Mastercard company, helps banks, governments, regulators, exchanges and VASPs to trace the movement and risk of crypto funds, uncover illicit activity, and help comply with global regulations. Get in touch today to find out more at Ciphertrace.com.

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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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