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Wall Street: Fed Digital Dollar Spells Destruction for Banks

As the U.S. Federal Reserve considers launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Wall Street bankers are sounding the alarm about the potential dangers of doing so. “The Hash” team discusses the utility of CBDCs and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.

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From TradFi to DeFi: Jane Street Takes Out $25M USDC Loan

Wall Street trading firm Jane Street made its first stride into decentralized finance (DeFi) by taking out a $25 million loan in USDC from BlockTower Capital via the marketplace Clearpool. “The Hash” group discusses the early stages of Wall Street’s embracement of DeFi, touching on yields and regulatory concerns as institutional players enter the space.

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Highlights From Crypto Bahamas Conference

CoinDesk's Zack Seward, Tracy Wang and Danny Nelson share their key takeaways from this year’s Crypto Bahamas conference, highlighting the participation of Wall Street players. The panel discusses which projects are more represented than others, noting that there seems to be more presence of Solana and Avalanche developers and projects than those involved in Ethereum.

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Crypto Markets React to EU Parliament Vote

Ben McMillan, IDX Digital Assets CIO, shares his bitcoin price outlook as the European Parliament passes a measure to outlaw anonymous crypto transactions. Plus, a conversation about Wall Street’s growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and why his firm is bullish on bitcoin for the future.

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Goldman Sachs to Exit Russia Amid War With Ukraine

As Vladimir Putin continues the invasion of Ukraine, Goldman Sachs plans to exit Russia and is the first Wall Street bank to take such actions. “The Hash” examines the impact this will have on everyday Russian consumers as other American businesses like McDonald’s and Coca-Cola also suspend operations in the Russian Federation.

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Meme Investing: From GameStop to AMC, Did Wall Street Still Win?

In the aftermath of the GameStop short squeeze, Wall Street Journal "Heard on the Street" editor Spencer Jakab discusses the key findings from his new book "The Revolution That Wasn't," explaining that meme investing from retail investors did little to change power dynamics on Wall Street. Plus, his take on Tesla CEO Elon Musk's influence on crypto.

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New York Senate Confirms New Top Financial Regulator

The New York Department of Financial Services confirmed Adrienne Harris, a former federal official and professor, to run the Wall Street regulator Tuesday. Harris has been serving as the acting Superintendent of NYDFS since her nomination in August 2021. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the implications for crypto, fintech, and financial services regulation at large.

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Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World?

The Solana blockchain could become the "Visa of the digital asset ecosystem" as it focuses on scalability, low transaction fees, and ease of use, according to a research note from Bank of America (BoA). The Wall Street titan also noted Solana and other blockchains might even snag market share from Ethereum over time. "The Hash" hosts weigh in on the BoA's assessments.

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