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Hackers Start Returning Stolen Crypto to Poly Network, Coinbase Stocks Soar After Strong Earnings, Soccer Superstar Lionel Messi to Launch His NFT
“The Hash” hosts unpack the top stories today: What is happening with perhaps the largest DeFi hack in crypto history? Coinbase reports strong second-quarter earnings; what does that reveal about the crypto industry? SEC remains hawkish on crypto regulation as SEC Chair Gary Gensler asks for more authority and resources. The trading pattern is suggesting that the crypto power is shifting from East to West. Plus, soccer superstar Lionel Messi is launching his own NFT collection, partnering with Ethernity Chain.
A16z Leads $111M Token Sale for Helium's HNT
The token-powered decentralized telecommunications project is bringing on fresh capital.
US Senate Passes $1T Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, About $600M Worth of Crypto Stolen in Cross-Chain DeFi Site Poly Network Hack
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s top stories: The Senate is holding a final vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which excludes a compromise crypto tax amendment, about $600 million worth of crypto was stolen from the Poly Network by the alleged hacker, AMC is jumping on the crypto bandwagon, and is it NFTs over DeFi? Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea just overtook Uniswap on ethereum usage.
Ex-SEC Director Brett Redfearn Leaves Coinbase After 4 Months
The departure of Coinbase's VP of capital markets points to a strategy shift within the publicly traded crypto exchange.
Update on Senate’s $1T Infrastructure Bill as Final Vote Looms, Why Did Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks Quit After 4 Months?
“The Hash” hosts discuss top stories influencing the crypto world today: The U.S. Senate has prepared itself for a final vote on the $1 trillion infrastructure bill this week before sending it to the Hous though they did not decide on the crypto provision amendments, former OCC chief Brian Brooks quit his Binance.US CEO position after four months, citing “strategic differences,” USDC issuer Circle plans to become a national crypto bank and Chainlink has not fully integrated decentralized weather data into google cloud. Plus, how did BitGo lose the U.S. Marshals Service contract to Anchorage?
USDC Builder Circle Says It Wants to Become a National Crypto Bank
The plans would take Circle well beyond the OCC banking charter already conditionally issued to several firms.
US Regulators Battle Over Crypto Regulation Authority, Apple to Scan US iPhones for Child Abuse Images
“The Hash” team discusses today’s hot topics: U.S. regulators are debating over authority on crypto regulations. This comes as U.S. senators are expected to vote on crypto provision amendments in the infrastructure bill Saturday. Apple says it will scan U.S. iPhones for child abuse images. The company faces increasing pressure to allow surveillance on encrypted data, and Huobi-branded HUSD reveals it’s backed totally by cash. Plus, FTX signs sponsorship to help Axie Infinity players in developing countries.
What Ethereum Upgrade Means for Crypto World, Oscar Mayer’s Single Pack “Hot Doge Wiener” Sold for 10,000 Dogecoins
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s top stories: Ethereum’s price jumped after the London upgrade; here’s what that means for the industry and investors. JPMorgan is now offering an in-house bitcoin fund for private bank clients. Oscar Mayer managed to auction off a single pack of “Hot Doge Wiener” for 10,000 dogecoins. What’s behind the frenzy? Plus, U.K. fashion house Burberry gets into the hot NFT market in collaboration with Mythical Games.
Reactions to SEC Chair Gensler’s Crypto Comments, FTX Signs 7-Year Agreement With ‘League of Legends’ Riot Games
“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: SEC Chair Gary Gensler clarifies “many, many” tokens are securities; Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and others react. FTX strikes a seven-year deal with “League of Legends” Riot Games. Google allows crypto ads in the U.S. with restrictions. Russia’s monitoring agency wants to identify and profile crypto users.
Could the Fed Start Tapering in October? HSBC UK Blocks Payments to Binance, Former Monero Maintainer ‘FluffyPony’ Arrested
“The Hash” hosts tackle today’s hot topics: Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller says tapering could start as soon as October; depends on the August and September jobs reports, HSBC U.K. is now blocking payments to Binance, former Monero maintainer “FluffyPony” Riccardo Spagni has been arrested over non-crypto crimes and Square is scaling up and continues to hold crypto assets and what that means for the industry.