The Hash

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, July 27, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts discuss the biggest crypto stories today, including why House lawmakers have failed to reach a bipartisan deal on stablecoins legislation. An assistant U.S. attorney says the Department of Justice is seeking FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's detention. And, CoinDesk's special Mining Week is underway, highlighting the latest advancements and current challenges in crypto mining, sponsored by Foundry. Auradine CEO Rajiv Khemani joins to discuss.

See also:

White House Derailed Negotiation on U.S. House Stablecoin Bill: McHenry

Crypto Bill Advances Out of House Agriculture Committee

House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills

Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge, U.S. DOJ Says

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

"The Hash" discusses some of the biggest stories of the day, including Binance planning to introduce its full service in Japan in August. This comes as the crypto exchange is withdrawing a license application in Germany. Nigeria is changing its eNaira model to encourage more use of its CBDC. Venture capital firm a16z is selling a part of its investment in crypto lender MakerDAO's MKR governance tokens. And, Sunday marked the lowest daily volume across DeFi since the turn of the year.

See also:

Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning

Binance Withdraws German Crypto License Application

Binance Says It Intends to File Motion to Dismiss CFTC Complaint

Nigeria Is Altering eNaira Model to Promote Use of the Digital Currency: Central Bank

DeFi Daily Volume Dwindles to 7-Month Lows as Sector Endures Downswing

Italy’s Central Bank Taps Polygon, Fireblocks DeFi Project to Help Institutions Dabble With Tokenized Assets

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

"The Hash" team discusses the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including dogecoin (DOGE) rising for the second straight day as speculation lingers that the meme-coin could play a bigger role on the newly-rebranded X platform. The UK's data watchdog, the Information Commissions Office (ICO), will examine Worldcoin, a project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. And, a closer look at why Bitcoin miners have flocked to Texas.

See also:

Elon Musk’s Twitter Overhaul Could Be Huge for DOGE and Crypto Generally

Dogecoin Bumps 10% on X Payments Speculation, DOGE Futures Traders Lose $10M

Worldcoin Token Slumps Amid Crypto Community Unease

UK Information Commission to Make Inquiries About Worldcoin 

 How Texas Became a Global Mecca for Bitcoin Mining 

Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, July 24, 2023.

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including how Worldcoin's WLD token is performing after going live earlier on Monday. Plus, what Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin thinks about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s crypto project. Tokens branded ‘X’ popped up on decentralized exchanges after Twitter's rebrand. And, bitcoin (BTC) is slipping to the $29,000 level after a Wall Street Journal article details regulatory concerns about Binance.

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Worldcoin's Newly Launched WLD Token Spikes Over 20% on Major Crypto Exchanges

Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

Elon Musk Rebrands Twitter to X, Spurring Scores of Wannabe Tokens

Bitcoin Drops to $29K as WSJ Ratchets Up Binance Issues, China Warns of Tortuous Recovery

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 22, 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:

• Ripple's Court Victory in its Fight Against the SEC 
• Nasdaq Drops Plans for Crypto Custody Service
• FTX users Targeted by Potential Phishing Attack
• SBF Accused of Leaking Private Diary of Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. 

Links to the headlines:  

SEC's Gensler 'Disappointed' by Part of Ripple's XRP Judgement, Still Assessing Opinion

Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to U.S. Regulatory Conditions

FTX Users Potentially Targeted in Possible Phishing Attack as Bankruptcy Claims Deadline Nears

SBF Accused of Leaking Caroline Ellison's Private Diary by U.S. DOJ

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, July 21, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including the U.S. DOJ accusing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried of leaking the private diary of ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison to the New York Times. A new FTX lawsuit seeks the return of over $1 billion in cash and shares from SBF and other executives. Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan and Ilya Lichtenstein take plea deal in Bitfinex laundering case. Plus, why hamster racing appears to be the new crypto craze. And, McDonald's opens McNuggets Land in the metaverse.

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SBF Accused of Leaking Caroline Ellison's Private Diary by U.S. DOJ

FTX Leadership Seeks Return of Over $1B in Cash, Stocks From Former Executives

'Razzlekhan,' Husband Agree to Plea Deal in Bitfinex Hack Laundering Case Worth Billions

Move Over Shiba Inu: Crypto Community Flirts With Hamster Race Betting

McDonald’s Opens McNuggets Land in the Metaverse, but McWhy?

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, July 20, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including several FTX users being targeted by a potential phishing attack after being sent a "reset password" request. Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX are also getting spoofed in a new animated comedy. StoryCo Co-Creator J.P. Alanís joins the show to discuss the future of Web3 entertainment amid the actors' strike in Hollywood. And, the U.S. Federal Reserve has launched its long-awaited instant payments service.

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FTX Users Potentially Targeted in Possible Phishing Attack as Bankruptcy Claims Deadline Nears

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX Get Spoofed in New Animated Comedy Starring T.J. Miller

Hollywood’s Angry Creators Show Why Web3 Is Needed

Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With 'FedNow' Service, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

"The Hash" covers the biggest stories in crypto today, including why the Nasdaq is dropping its plans for a crypto custody service. Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveils a plan to exempt bitcoin (BTC) from capital gains tax when it is converted into U.S. dollars. The U.S. Senate is poised to take another crack at regulating the crypto industry. And, Terraform Labs reportedly taps a new interim CEO.

See also:

Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to U.S. Regulatory Conditions

RFK Jr. Vows to Back Dollar With Bitcoin, Exempt BTC From Taxes

New U.S. Senate Bill Wants to Regulate DeFi-Like Banks

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including SEC Chair Gary Gensler addressing Ripple's partial court victory in its fight against the SEC last week. Crypto investment firm CoinFund has raised $158 million, according to Bloomberg. Legitimate CEO Calvin Chan discusses partnering with Puma and Roc Nation to release a sneaker collection. And, Binance ends its five-year partnership with the Argentine soccer association, just after a year, citing a breach of contract.

See also:

SEC's Gensler 'Disappointed' by Part of Ripple's XRP Judgement, Still Assessing Opinion

What Ripple’s Partial XRP Win Means for Other Crypto Firms Fighting SEC

Hip-Hop Collab Teams PUMA, Roc Nation and Legitimate for Sneaker Release

Binance Ends Argentina’s Soccer Association Partnership Citing Lack of Compliance

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 15, 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:

• SEC Claps Back at Coinbase
• Arkham's CEO Responds to Concerns of Privacy Advocates
• Some Users Report Issues With Accessing FTX Claims Portal Online

Links to the headlines:  

Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to the SEC's Lawsuit, Regulator Claims

Arkham Intelligence Rolls Out Crypto Data Marketplace; Privacy Advocates Cry Foul

Federal Prosecutors Investigate Former FTX Executive Over Possible Campaign Law Violations: WSJ 

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