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European Union lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce a comprehensive crypto law. "The Hash" team discusses how this could influence the way non-EU states regulate digital assets.

Apr 20, 2023

Coinbase (COIN) has obtained a license to offer its services in Bermuda as part of its international expansion efforts, the firm announced in a blog post on Wednesday. “The Hash” panel discusses how this could shape Coinbase's future. The news comes two days after CEO Brian Armstrong indicated that the exchange would consider moving away from the U.S. if regulation doesn’t become clearer.

Apr 20, 2023

Alexey Pertsev, a Russian developer who worked on code for the Tornado Cash privacy protocol, can await trial from home, a court in the Netherlands has ruled. Pertsev has been in a Dutch jail since August after U.S. authorities sanctioned the privacy protocol. “The Hash” panel discusses the latest developments.

Apr 20, 2023

Starbucks Odyssey’s first drop of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which the coffee company calls “Stamps,” hit a few bitter notes. But the coffee company’s Web3 loyalty program did what beta programs should do and let the company learn from its mistakes. "The Hash" team discusses what changed with “The Starbucks First Store Collection,” the second NFT drop.

Apr 20, 2023

Europe is set to become the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce a comprehensive crypto law called MiCA, which stands for Markets in Crypto Assets. The vote clears the way for the landmark regulation to take effect in 2024. CoinDesk Regulatory Reporter Jack Schickler discusses what this means for crypto exchanges and digital-wallet companies.

Apr 20, 2023

Lukso, a layer 1 blockchain for creative types, is opening a smart contract that lets original validators participate in running the blockchain. The Lukso initial validators will vote on the token supply of LYX and how much the Foundation can hold. Lukso co-founder Marjorie Hernandez joins the conversation.

Apr 20, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) fell for a second straight day on Thursday, dropping to a 24-hour low of $28,401. Options Insights Founder Imran Lakha shares his crypto markets analysis. Lakha also closely examines ETH's realized spikes following the successful Shanghai upgrade.

Apr 20, 2023

The House Financial Services Committee held its first hearing on stablecoins in 2023 on Wednesday in connection with a discussion draft bill created by Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) last year and that was published over the past weekend. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De explains why some key Democrats are bringing into question the chances for U.S. stablecoin legislation that the crypto industry has been relying on as the first real oversight effort from Congress.

Apr 20, 2023

Lawmakers in the European Union on Thursday voted 517-38 in favor of a new crypto licensing regime, Markets in Crypto Assets, popularly known as MiCA. John Ehlers, Chief Operating Officer of Bitstamp, which has operated in the E.U. for over a decade, reacts to this landmark vote and how it may impact crypto exchanges.

Apr 20, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) fell further on Thursday, touching a 10-day low. Bitcoin "was starting to exhaust itself," Options Insights founder Imran Lakha said, adding that it's "passing the baton on to Ethereum."

Apr 20, 2023