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Crypto markets reacted tepidly to solid economic data, a potential sign that good-economic-news-equals-bad-news for digital asset prices narrative is beginning to shift. "The Hash" panel discusses the changing narrative around bitcoin’s connection to economic growth and the implications for global finance.

May 26, 2023

The number of ether (ETH) on exchanges has hit a low not seen since July 2016 as staking saps up available ether. Data from Glassnode shows that as of Thursday, 14.85% of all ether was held in wallets owned by centralized exchanges. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook for the Ethereum network, also citing the continued impact of the historic Shapella upgrade.

May 26, 2023

A lawyer says basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal has finally been served in a case involving FTX and the celebrities who appeared in their ads. Adam Moskowitz, Managing Partner at The Moskowitz Law Firm, who is also the lawyer representing some FTX investors in the proposed class action lawsuit against the bankrupt crypto exchange, discusses the case and the state of celebrity endorsements in the crypto space. CoinDesk reached out for comment to Shaquille O'Neal and Kaseya Center but did not hear back.

May 26, 2023

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon will remain in detention while he faces charges of falsifying official documents in Montenegro after a request for bail was approved and later revoked. This comes as Terraform Labs co-founder Daniel Shin’s trial was postponed in South Korea. Columbia Business School adjunct professor and former Paxos head of portfolio management Austin Campbell shares his expectations about the details that could come to light amid the legal proceedings.

May 26, 2023

Digital Currency Group (DCG), the parent company of CoinDesk, is sunseting its trade execution and prime brokerage services unit, TradeBlock. This comes as the crypto conglomerate reported a loss of $1.1 billion in 2022 as it suffered the effects of the crypto bear market. Gerber Kawasaki Director of Get Invested Brett Sifling reacts to the news, saying "it's never nice to see less competition in the space."

May 26, 2023

A recent TRM Labs report show crypto hacks are down 70% in Q1 2023, coming off of a record year of crypto funds stolen in 2022. TRM Labs head of legal and government affairs Ari Redbord points out the most vulnerable parts of the crypto industry, noting that exploits on bridges and protocols are still happening at an "unprecedented" speed and scale.

May 26, 2023

Former Paxos head of portfolio management and Columbia Business School adjunct professor Austin Campbell discusses the state of stablecoin regulation in the U.S., citing the "substantive disagreements" in Washington, D.C. when it comes to progress over stablecoin legislation.

May 26, 2023

Brett Sifling, Director of Get Invested at Gerber Kawasaki, joins "First Mover" to discuss how the crypto markets are responding to the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington as April PCE data reveals that the gauge increased 4.7% on an annual basis. This comes as crypto conglomerate Digital Currency Group (DCG) is closing down its trade execution and prime brokerage services unit TradeBlock amid uncertainties across the markets and the regulatory front. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk.

May 26, 2023

Worldcoin, a crypto project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has gained some traction in China, with users rushing to source know-your-customer (KYC) verifications on the black market. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker weighs in on the state of Worldcoin developments and breaks down its popularity around the globe.

May 26, 2023

A new report from TRM Labs reveals crypto hacks are down significantly at the start of 2023. Roughly $400 million worth of crypto was stolen in the first quarter, that’s down roughly 70% from the same time period in 2022. Ari Redbord, TRM Labs Head of Legal and Government Affairs, joins "First Mover" to discuss the decline in crypto hacks so far this year.

May 26, 2023