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CoinDesk's chief insights columnist David Z. Morris joins "The Hash" panel to discuss why stablecoin tether (USDT) could face serious pressure amid the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s apparent crackdown on the crypto industry, with recent lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance.

Jun 22, 2023

Lobby groups and crypto companies in the U.K. are generally welcoming of the government's plans for a digital pound, but some of them believe the currency should be interoperable with crypto in order to be suitable for the future. "The Hash" panel weighs in on privacy concerns surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

Jun 22, 2023

German Intelligence Agency Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) has released a non-fungible token (NFT) collection, called the “Dogs of BND,” to recruit talent through a gamified blockchain treasure hunt. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the role of NFTs and blockchains in the agency's recruiting process.

Jun 22, 2023

Financial heavyweights including Charles Schwab (SCHW), Citadel Securities, and Fidelity Digital Assets announced the start of cryptocurrency exchange EDX Markets, the latest evidence Wall Street is forging ahead in digital assets despite the crypto winter. EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali discusses the launch and the implications for the future of the crypto industry at large.

Jun 22, 2023

The Chamber of Digital Commerce's founder and CEO Perianne Boring, weighs in on the SEC's handling of spot bitcoin ETF filings in the U.S., noting "The SEC keeps moving the goal posts of what the industry needs to do." Boring also adds there's "no reason to continue to hold this up" and expresses optimism for the forthcoming round of applications.

Jun 22, 2023

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued for the need for strong central bank oversight in stablecoin regulations being crafted by lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday. Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses what to make of Powell's comments. "It's a bigger question of the whole path to this legislation," Boring said.

Jun 22, 2023

Bitcoin's (BTC) sudden rally to two-month highs has spurred demand for calls and boosted activity in the options market, with $3.3 billion's worth of bitcoin options contracts changing hands across major exchanges, including Deribit. Tactive Wealth Advisor Eddy Gifford discusses the surge in bitcoin options volume.

Jun 22, 2023

EDX Markets CEO Jamil Nazarali explains why the exchange is only offering bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), litecoin (LITE), and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) so far. "We deliberately selected those 4 tokens because we feel very comfortable that they are not securities," he added.

Jun 22, 2023

How will the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s lawsuits against Coinbase and Binance impact the industry long-term? Perianne Boring, founder and CEO of The Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses what to make of the SEC’s crypto crackdown, the outlook for a spot bitcoin ETF in the United States. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell arguing the central bank needs a "robust" role in overseeing stablecoins. And, insights into the Chamber of Digital Commerce's NFT Impact Report.

Jun 22, 2023

SEC general counsel Megan Barbero testifies at a hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee on the agency's oversight. CoinDesk Managing Editor of Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De brings the latest on the hearing.

Jun 22, 2023