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

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: 11 major banks take action to rescue First Republic Bank. So why is First Republic's stock still flling? Time magazine reports that leaders of the Effective Altruism movement were repeatedly warned about Sam Bankman-Fried's character years before FTX collapsed. Plus, Salesforce is teaming up with Polygon for NFT-based loyalty programs.

See also:

Eleven Banks Deposit $30 Billion in First Republic Bank - WSJ

Former FDIC Regulator: Friendliness Toward Crypto 'Does Not Exist' 

Crypto Twitter Thinks the Fed's $297B Balance Sheet Expansion Is 'QE', But It's Not  

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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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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, March 16, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Will any potential buyer of Signature Bank be mandated to give up the bank's crypto business? Ethereum's long-awaited Shanghai upgrade now has an official target date. The Federal Reserve sets a launch date for instant payments. Plus, a U.S. bankruptcy judge rejects the government's request to halt Binance.US' buy of Voyager Digital's assets.

See also:

Signature Bank’s Prospective Buyers Must Agree to Give Up All Crypto Business: Report

Voyager-Binance.US Pause Denied by Bankruptcy Judge

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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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Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Morgan Stanley says bitcoin is trading as a speculative asset, not as a currency. The U.S. government filed a motion to put a hold on Binance.US' $1 billion bid to buy bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital. An Alameda Research-linked wallet sent $100 million of stablecoins to crypto trading firms. Plus, did regulators seize Signature Bank because of its link to crypto?

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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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Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, March 13, 2023.

Bitcoin (BTC) is climbing above $24,000, as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said depositors of Silicon Valley Bank will have full access to their money beginning Monday morning, after confirming a successful transfer of deposits to a new bridge bank. This comes as crypto exchange Binance said it will convert $1 billion worth of Binance USD (BUSD) to bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), BNB coin (BNB) and other tokens to support the market.

See also:

Binance Will Convert $1B Worth of BUSD Stablecoin to Bitcoin, Ether, BNB and Other Tokens

USDC Stablecoin Regains Dollar Peg After Silicon Valley Bank-Induced Chaos

Circle Scrambles to Right USDC After Signature Bank Failure

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.”

Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, March 11, 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:

• Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is a Security
• Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $22K on Powell's Inflation Comments
• Bitcoin Hovers Around $22K as Fed's Powell Softens Tone
• Crypto Industry's Banking Crisis

Links to the headlines:  

Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is a Security as Binance.US Decision Looms

Voyager Digital's Reward Program Lost $58M in 2022: Court Filing

Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Says He Is ‘Absolutely Shocked’ by SEC Objection to Binance.US Deal

Bitcoin Price Slides to $22K as Powell Warns on Inflation

Federal Reserve’s Powell: We Don’t Want to Strangle Crypto Innovation, but Sector Is a Mess

Fed Chair Powell's Comments Shift Rate Projections; Bitcoin Holds Warily

Crypto.com Struggles to Maintain Fiat On-Ramps in the Face of Crypto Banking Crisis

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

Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, March 10, 2023. 

"The Hash" team discusses the biggest crypto headlines of the day, including Silicon Valley Bank being shuttered by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Friday, marking the second bank to shut down within days. Plus, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is working on a decentralized text-based app, according to a report by TechCrunch.

See also:

A Tale of 2 Banks: Why Silvergate and Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed

Scrutiny Falls on $43B USDC Stablecoin’s Cash Reserves at Failed Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank Shuttered by State Regulators

Silicon Valley Bank Rocks Crypto and Equity Markets Ahead of Jobs Report

Facebook Parent Company Meta Exploring Decentralized App: Report

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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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Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, March 8, 2023. 

Bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around $22,000 as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell stressed that the central bank has yet to make a decision on the size of the rate hike when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets later in March. Powell is testifying before the House Financial Services Committee for his semi-annual monetary policy report. Separately, Coinbase is launching a "wallet as a service" business that will enable companies to customize their blockchain wallets for their own customers. "The Hash" panel weighs in on today's top stories.

See also:

Federal Reserve’s Powell: We Don’t Want to Strangle Crypto Innovation, but Sector Is a Mess

Fed Chair Powell's Comments Shift Rate Projections; Bitcoin Holds Warily

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $22K, Equities Struggle After Fed Chair Powell Says Rates Are ‘Likely to Be Higher’

Coinbase Starts ‘Wallet as a Service’ Companies Can Build Into Their Own Apps

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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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Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, March 7, 2023. 

"The Hash" team discusses the biggest headlines shaping the crypto markets today, including Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, in prepared remarks before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, stating that inflationary pressures are running higher than expected. Separately, Punchbowl reports U.S. lawmakers are planning on reintroducing a bill that will reform the way crypto is treated for tax purposes.

See also:

Bitcoin Price Slides to $22K as Powell Warns on Inflation

US Senate Banking Committee to Hold ‘Crypto Crash’ Hearing This Month

U.S. Lawmakers to Reintroduce Crypto Tax Reform Bill: Report

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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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Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, March 6, 2023. 

Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital has denied claims by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its VGX token is a security, as it seeks court approval for a $1.02 billion buyout offer from Binance.US. Separately, in court filings late Friday, an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice proposed Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail conditions should restrict his use of the internet, including the use of a non-internet-connected flip phone.

See also:

Voyager Denies SEC Claims VGX Token Is a Security as Binance.US Decision Looms

Voyager Digital's Reward Program Lost $58M in 2022: Court Filing

Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Says He Is ‘Absolutely Shocked’ by SEC Objection to Binance.US Deal

Voyager Bankruptcy Judge Says He Is ‘Absolutely Shocked’ by SEC Objection to Binance.US Deal

Bankman-Fried Should Have Only Flip Phone, Website Whitelist, DOJ Says

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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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Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, March 4, 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:

• Goerli Ether Surged Over the Weekend
• Metaverse Token Gamium Surges
• Tensions Go Public Between Aptos and Sui Blockchains
• Senators Reportedly Claim Binance Is a 'Hotbed of Illegal Financial Activity';

Links to the headlines:  

Start of the End? Testnet Goerli Ether Spikes to $1.60 as Traders Jump on Opportunity Meant for Developers

Metaverse Token Gamium Surges 340% After Meta and Telefonica Partnership Announcement

Disinvitation From Denver Crypto Conference Reveals Tensions Between Aptos, Sui Blockchains

Binance a 'Hotbed of Illegal Financial Activity,' U.S. Senators Claim

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

Are you building the next big thing in Web3? Apply to pitch your project live on stage at the CoinDesk Pitchfest Powered by Google Cloud at Consensus, the industry’s most influential event happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Apply by March 31 for a chance to be among the twelve finalists selected to pitch. Visit consensus.coindesk.com/pitchfest for more information.

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