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“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.

Hul 14, 2021

“The Hash” panel tackles today’s hot topics: U.S. inflation surges but crypto prices fall, British cops seize nearly $250 million in cryptocurrency tied to money laundering scheme, get ready for Lightning to change how you think about bitcoin and what’s driving the world regulators’ warnings about Binance?

Hul 13, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss and debate today’s hot topics: Is bitcoin a risk-on or risk-off investment? Why China’s crypto ban is more serious this time. Fidelity’s Digital Asset arm is expanding its staff by 70%. Power Ledger is moving from Ethereum to Solana – what’s behind the action. Plus, what prosecutors say about Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith’s trial.

Hul 12, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: crypto exchange Bullish ready to go public via a SPAC deal, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire pledging more transparency for USDC as he takes the company public, and Jack Dorsey says Square is building bitcoin hard wallet for “assisted self-custody” and more.

Hul 9, 2021

“The Hash” panel discusses hot topics for the day, including USDC issuer Circle filing for IPO. High-risk, high rewards? Crypto credit risks in focus, and Trump sues social media giants for banning his account. Could Taiwan become Asia’s next crypto capital? Also, film director Spike Lee is giving the limelight to crypto company Coin Cloud.

Hul 8, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: repercussions from EU’s mass surveillance of private communications, U.S. President Joe Biden’s challenge to tackle growing threats of ransomware attacks, China expanding its tech crackdown as Didi gets banned from app stores, Binance’s CZ responding to global regulatory warnings in a newly-issued letter to the public and more.

Hul 7, 2021

Shares of the popular Chinese ride service Didi crash after China banned it from app stores just days after its U.S. IPO, FinCEN hires DOJ crypto czar as first ‘Chief Digital Currency Advisor,’ Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow model goes off course, USDC on TRON blockchain surpasses $100 million two days after public unveiling, and NFT sales reportedly climb to $2.47 billion in first-half 2021.

Hul 6, 2021

Thailand’s SEC alleges crypto exchange Binance is operating in the country without a license, Robinhood’s IPO filing shows Dogecoin (DOGE) trading was responsible for 34% of its Q1 crypto revenue, Elon Musk tweet sends DOGE soaring again, and Charlie Munger: “America can learn from communist China.”

Hul 2, 2021

“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: Robinhood agrees to pay $70 million in a record settlement over misleading customers and system outages, SoftBank invests $200 million in Brazil crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin, decentralized investing platform Syndicate raises $800K from 100 investors, and China renewed its crackdown on crypto before the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th birthday Thursday. Was the timing deliberate? Also, a story that’s raising a few eyebrows: former Y Combinator head Sam Altman wants to trade your retina scan for cryptocurrency.

Hul 1, 2021

“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: The Bank of Russia has reportedly named 12 banks, including Russia’s largest credit organizations, to pilot the digital ruble, Subway passengers in Beijing can now use the digital yuan to pay their fares, Spain is considering a national digital currency alternative to the Euro, the USDC stablecoin may soon expand to 10 more blockchains, NYDIG and partners announce a bitcoin ad blitz in mainstream media, and U.S. Congressman Bill Foster, who co-chairs a blockchain caucus, reportedly proposes a “cryptographic backdoor” to catch bad actors.

Hun 30, 2021