The Hash

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, April 3, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: A major Ethereum bot gets attacked by one of the blockchain's validators. Japanese regulators flag four crypto exchanges for operating in the country without proper registrations. Another version of Ordinals emerges, stoking renewed debate over Bitcoin NFTs. Plus, Peter McCormack writes about the return of bitcoin's inflation hedge thesis.

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Ethereum Bot Gets Attacked for $20M as Validator Strikes Back

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Releases Security Features Aimed at Bitcoin Ordinals

Balaji Srinivasan’s $1M Bitcoin Bet Could Be Right, but I Hope He’s Wrong

Craig Wright v. Peter McCormack: Wright Put Forward 'False Evidence,' Will Receive Damages of One British Pound

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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, March 31, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Coinbase’s CEO openly opposes calls by some major tech leaders like Elon Musk to temporarily pause artificial intelligence development. SushiSwap CEO gets candid about U.S. regulatory crackdown on crypto. And a year after the biggest-ever hack of a blockchain network, the company behind Axie Infinity has made big changes to make sure Ronin is more secure. Plus, airline tickets as NFTs? 

See also:

The Next ChatGPT Won’t Be in Web3 Unless Some Things Change

Sushi Swap CEO Says He No Longer Feels 'Inspired' Amid U.S. Regulators' Crypto Crackdown

Axie Infinity’s Ronin Blockchain Overhauls Tech, Expands to New Game Studios a Year After $625M Hack

Argentinian Airline Issues Every Ticket as an NFT

It’s a Small (Virtual) World After All

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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 Thursday, March 30, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: The top crypto exchanges are weighing whether or not to remain in Canada as the country tightens crypto regulation.  Andy Warhol's artworks will now be available as tokenized investments. Crypto wallet maker Ledger has raised over $100 million in new funding. Plus, why Circle's USDC stablecoin continues to see big outflows while the market share of rival tether (USDT) is growing. 

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USDC Outflows Surpass $10B as Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance Reaches 22-Month High

Tether Stability Made It the Safest Stablecoin Bet Amid U.S. Banking Crisis, Analysts Say

Coinbase Aims to Stay in Canada; Binance Could Be Poised to Exit Amid Regulatory Shakeup

Crypto Exchange Kraken Commits to Tougher Rules Required by Canada

Andy Warhol Artworks to Be Offered as Tokenized Investments on Ethereum

Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Raises Most of $109M Round: Bloomberg

European Banking Regulator Calls Attention to Digital Ledger Technology

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Binance hid substantial links to China for several years after the crypto exchange claimed to have left the country, according to documents reviewed by the Financial Times. New research shows that North Korean hackers are now using crypto cloud mining for their illicit activities. The U.K. drops its plans for a non-fungible token (NFT) issued by the Royal Mint. Plus, if you're a member of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that is being sued, could you be liable for negligence?  U.S. courts are wading into the murky topic.

See also:

Binance’s On-Chain Balance Stands at $64B, Nansen Data Shows

Crypto’s Unfulfilled Dreams Get a Tailwind From U.S. Crackdown on Binance, Coinbase

North Korea Hackers Likely Exploit Cloud Mining to Launder Stolen Crypto, Research Shows

Hacker vs. Hacker: North Koreans Attempt to Phish Euler Exploiter of $200M in Crypto, Experts Say

UK NFT Dropped Over Lack of Demand, Finance Minister Hunt Says

UK Treasury Cancels Plans for Government-Backed NFT

The Liability of DAOs and Their Founders Has Been Put to the Test in Court

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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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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, March 28, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics:  Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao responds to the CFTC's lawsuit. Disney dismantles its entire metaverse unit. The hacker behind the $200 million Euler attack suddenly feels remorse and returns millions in funds. Plus, what's behind the price surge for Ripple's XRP token?

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Binance CEO Zhao Calls CFTC Suit an ‘Incomplete Recitation of Facts’

Disney Lays Off Metaverse Team: Report

Hacker Behind $200M Euler Attack Apologizes, Returns Millions in Ether, Dai to Protocol

XRP Surges to Five-Month High as Some Point to Bitcoin Commodities Mention

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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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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, March 27, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Binance and CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao are sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for regulatory violations.  The G-7 is planning to toughen global crypto regulations. Twitter is on a manhunt for the person responsible for leaking its source code on GitHub. Plus, Gucci is doubling down on its push into the metaverse with a new partnership with Yuga Labs.

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CFTC Sues Binance, CZ Over 'Willful Evasion' of U.S. Laws, Unregistered Crypto Derivatives Products

Crypto-Related Stocks Drop Alongside Bitcoin on CFTC Binance Suit

Binance Bitcoin Trading Volume Hits Lowest Level in 8 Months Following Termination of Zero-Fee Trading

Gucci and Yuga Labs Are Bringing High Fashion to the Otherside

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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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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, March 24, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics:  Are Binance 'angels' helping users in China bypass 'Know-Your-Customer' (KYC) controls? Cathie Wood's Ark Invest buys on the dip, restocking Coinbase shares two days after selling. Crypto hackers are increasingly targeting NFT projects. Plus, Greenpeace's "Skull of Satoshi" art project gets some unexpected fans.

See also:

Binance Suffers Two-Hour Spot Market Outage Due to Software Bug

Binance Curb on Zero-Fee Trading May Cost Market Share, Boost TrueUSD Stablecoin: Kaiko Research Head

ARK Uses 'Wells Dip' to Stock Up Again on Coinbase Shares, Two Days After Selling

ARK Invest Sells $13.5M Coinbase Shares After Steady Buying Streak

$119M in Stolen Crypto So Far in 2023, NFT Rug Pulls on the Rise: Crystal Blockchain

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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 Thursday, March 23, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics:  Montenegro's interior minister says crypto fugitive Do Kwon has been arrested.  Coinbase is warned by the SEC of potential securities violations.  Meantime, the SEC charged Tron founder Justin Sun with fraud and accused eight celebrities of illegally promoting his crypto assets. Plus, Jack Dorsey's Block shares sink after a short-sellers report.

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Do Kwon Arrested in Montenegro: Interior Minister

Terra's LUNA Tokens Fall Steeply on Do Kwon's Alleged Arrest

SEC Sues Jake Paul for 'Illegally Touting' Justin Sun-Linked Cryptos

Tron Founder Justin Sun Sued by U.S. SEC on Securities, Market Manipulation Charges

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Shares Tumble 16% After SEC Enforcement Notice

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

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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.

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

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. will intervene to protect smaller banks if necessary. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is proposing a law to ban CBDCs from his state. India's central bank wants privacy protections in place for retail CBDC users. Plus, the IRS wants to tax non-fungible tokens (NFT) just like other collectibles.

See also:

IRS Seeks to Tax NFTs Like Other Collectibles

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs

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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 Monday, March 20, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: What bitcoin futures are signaling.  Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan wagers a bet that bitcoin will hit $1 million in 90 days.  Warren Buffett has reportedly been in touch with the Biden White House as the regional banking crisis unfolded.  Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Fed Chairman Jerome Powell a failure.

See also:

Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Hits Yearly High of $12B

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

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