The Hash

"The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories including El Salvador's national assembly mulling a draft bill to regulate digital securities which could pave the way for issuing bitcoin-backed bonds. Plus, a closer look at Litecoin's breakout performance ahead of its mining reward halving.

23 nov 2022

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has been meeting with investors in Abu Dhabi, seeking cash for the exchange's crypto recovery fund, according to a Bloomberg report. Meanwhile, Cathie Wood's Ark Investment Management just bought $1.5 million worth of Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) on Monday. "The Hash" team discuss the latest headlines impacting the crypto industry.

22 nov 2022

The culprit behind the $600 million exploit of crypto exchange FTX started exchanging millions of dollars worth of ether (ETH) to Ren Bitcoin (renBTC), a token that represents bitcoin on other blockchains, early on Sunday. Plus, one of TradFi’s better-known investors, Bill Ackman, revealed on Twitter that he has turned a leaf and is now endorsing crypto.

21 nov 2022

"The Hash" hosts dive into the extensive and nuanced parallels between FTX and Enron, including the strange twist that Enron's former lawyer is now the new CEO of FTX. Plus, Secret Foundation founder Tor Bair shares his thoughts on the tradeoffs between open ledgers and privacy preserving approaches to blockchain.

18 nov 2022

New FTX CEO John J. Ray III issued a scathing assessment of "unprecedented" poor management practices by his predecessor, Sam Bankman-Fried, in a series of filings in a Delaware court. Plus, Binance.US, the American arm of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is preparing to bid for bankrupt lending platform Voyager Digital, according to a CoinDesk source.

17 nov 2022

"The Hash" team discusses the biggest stories shaping the crypto markets today, including ex-FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's latest tweets about Alameda and his goal to "make customers whole." Plus, the lending arm of crypto investment bank Genesis Global Trading is temporarily suspending redemptions and new loan originations in the wake of FTX’s collapse.

16 nov 2022

The swift and surprising collapse of FTX last week continues to send shockwaves across the crypto industry and beyond – and Capitol Hill is not immune. "The Hash" team discusses what could happen to the bipartisan Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (DCCPA), a bill Bankman-Fried supported. Plus, the European Union could ban banks and crypto providers from dealing in privacy-enhancing coins per a leaked draft of a money laundering bill obtained by CoinDesk.

15 nov 2022

Binance is setting up an industry recovery fund to help rebuild the space amid FTX contagion fear. Tron founder Justin Sun says Tron, Huobi Global and Poloniex will support Binance in its initiative. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the FTX fallout "shows the weaknesses of this entire sector." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest developments.

14 nov 2022

Crypto exchange FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S., the Bahamas-based company said Friday. CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried also resigned his role, but will "assist in an orderly transition." John Ray III is the new CEO. The Hash hosts discuss the history of FTX and and the outlook for decentralized finance in the wake of the fallout.

11 nov 2022

"The Hash" hosts discuss today's top stories: Sam Bankman-Fried apologized on Twitter as the FTX crisis deepened, Tron network’s native TRX token momentarily surged some 4,000%, from 6 cents to $2.50, on embattled crypto exchange FTX, and SEC's Gary Gensler speaks out on the state of crypto regulation during an interview on CNBC.

10 nov 2022