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Elon Musk Says Tesla Could Resume Accepting Bitcoin, Is EU Really Banning Anonymous Crypto Wallets?
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: Elon Musk says “it is most likely” Tesla would resume accepting bitcoin as payment, Bloomberg reports Stellar eyeing acquisition of the 81-year-old remittance company MoneyGram, why EU may not be banning anonymous crypto wallets, Bank of Russia tells exchanges to avoid crypto-related funds, and Venmo is getting more private but not necessarily safer.
FTX Now Valued at $18B After Largest Funding Round in Crypto History, Why Blockchain Adoption May Not Solve China’s Digital Inequality
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: what crypto exchange FTX is planning to do with its latest $900 million funding round, could BlockFi face more regulatory scrutiny after New Jersey’s acting attorney general (AG) halts its Interest Account (BIA) operations? China’s digital inequality dilemma: open-source innovation vs. control, and bitcoin miners now have a new tool to verify their machines’ hashrate. Plus, Tom Brady has new partners for his NFT platform “Autograph.”
FTX Crypto Exchange Valued at $18B in $900M Funding Round
Sam Bankman-Fried's exchange is bringing on the largest funding round in crypto history to fuel expansion.
Private Israeli Spyware ‘Pegasus’ Hacked Into Journalists’ Phones, Circle Reveals Assets Backing USDC Stablecoin
“The Hash” panel discusses today’s hot topics: the role of the private Israeli spyware “Pegasus” in the murder of Washington Post’s columnist Jamal Khashoggi, three U.S. senators are urging Team USA not to use China’s digital yuan in the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Circle reveals USDC stablecoin’s underlying assets, NFT platform OpenSea is now officially a crypto unicorn with a $1.5 billion valuation, and it’s wine o’clock on the blockchain: how Georgia is making its wine even more accessible.
Did Stimulus Checks Fuel Bitcoin Price’s Surge Last Year?, Elliptic Releases Case Study on Ransomware Attacks
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: Cleveland Fed releases a report saying COVID-19 stimulus checks fueled “modest” jump in bitcoin price last year, Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic’s case study on ransomware attacks, Russia’s industry group is working with regulators to bring crypto mining to the country, Turkey is reportedly getting ready for its crypto law, and crypto risk management: taming wildcat stablecoins.
Sources to CoinDesk: Bank of America Approves Bitcoin Futures Trading for Some Clients, Some Cubans Are Now Taking Crypto Donations
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: Bank of America is reportedly allowing access for some clients to trade bitcoin futures, Binance announces it is halting its stock token service barely three months after its launch as global regulators zooming in, Square is building a new crypto business, and OpenBazaar’s demise and the future of Web 3.0. Plus, why are some Cubans turning to crypto for donations?
White House Ramps Up to Combat Ransomware, Crypto Crowdfunding for a New Documentary About Vitalik Buterin and More
“The Hash” panel tackles today’s hot topics: the Biden administration’s new task force will go on offense and defense against ransomware attacks, a new documentary about Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum is in the works, and fantasy soccer NFT platform Sorare is reportedly raising over $500 million. Plus, why the hot fintech “neobank” startup Chime is racking up tons of customer complaints.
US State Department Offers to Pay for Cybercrime Tips With Crypto
It’s part of the White House’s new anti-ransomware push.
FOX Token Up 77% on ShapeShift DAO, Airdrop News
ShapeShift’s token is up significantly on news the exchange is becoming a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Fed Chair Powell Testifies in Congress on Inflation, Economy, ECB Moves to Start Digital Euro Project
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is testifying in Congress on inflation outlook and state of the economy. European Central Bank (ECB) moves to start digital euro. Why is ShapeShift shutting down? Compass mining inks deal with nuclear power startup for clean energy and a stellar second quarter for Binance-backed travel platform Travala.