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Worldcoin, the crypto project from Sam Altman, the co-founder of ChatGPT developer Open AI, has launched a native crypto wallet built on the Ethereum sidechain Polygon called "WorldApp." "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto and AI, potentially bringing blockchain awareness to the mainstream.

May 8, 2023

Fees on the Bitcoin blockchain have surged to two-year highs as the ‘Bitcoin Request for Comment’ (BRC-20) tokens and the rising popularity of the Ordinals protocol drives demand for block space. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the Bitcoin community. 

May 8, 2023

Kavita Gupta, Delta Blockchain Fund founder and GP, reacts to a recent report from Galaxy Digital, which notes that in the first quarter of 2023, venture capitalists invested $2.4 billion into crypto-focused startups and protocols, the lowest level in roughly two years. Gupta said, "after the big bubble..crypto VCs are being much smarter about where the money is going." Plus, Gupta explains why she thinks "it's a very smart time to invest."

May 8, 2023

"Brazil is a highlight in terms of how evolved it is in terms of regulation," Revolut Brazil CEO Glauber Mota said. Mota also discusses how the digital bank is opening its business in Brazil and the local regulatory environment in the country.

May 8, 2023

Binance briefly paused bitcoin withdrawals for around two hours Sunday afternoon U.S. time as the number of unconfirmed transactions hit a record high. Its second pause, taking place Sunday evening U.S. time, was also for just over two hours. "What's going on right now in Bitcoin is quite unprecedented," 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan says, reacting to this development.

May 8, 2023

Blockchain company Ripple's legal battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to cost the firm around $200 million, Cointelegraph reported Monday, citing Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De weighs in.

May 8, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped below $28,000 as traders react to crypto exchange Binance pausing withdrawals twice over the weekend. Binance has since resumed bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals. Those latest market updates and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world are in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

May 8, 2023

Crypto exchange Binance has resumed bitcoin (BTC) withdrawals after a second pause over the weekend, as the Bitcoin network suffers from unprecedented congestion. 21.co co-founder and CEO Hany Rashwan discusses the potential impact on the crypto markets. Plus, Rashwan's outlook for memecoins as Pepecoin (PEPE) holders may be taking profits on their positions.

May 8, 2023

Bloomberg reports that the U.S. Department of Justice's national security division is conducting an inquiry into whether Binance allowed Russian customers to access the exchange in violation of U.S. sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Spokespeople for Binance and the Justice Department did not immediately return CoinDesk's requests for comment. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.

May 8, 2023

A recent Galaxy Digital report reveals that venture capitalists invested roughly $2.4 billion into crypto-focused startups and protocols in the first quarter of this year. The report notes that this is the lowest level in over two years. Kavita Gupta, Delta Blockchain Fund founder and GP, joins "First Mover" to discuss the state of VC investments and how global crypto regulations are impacting the industry overall.

May 8, 2023