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In a lawsuit filed against Seychelles-based crypto-exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James alleged the firm violated securities laws by offering tokens, including ether (ETH), that meet the definition of a security without registering with the attorney general's office. "The Hash" panel discusses the case for ETH as a security and the potential industry repercussions.

Mar 10, 2023

Meta Platforms (META), the parent company of Facebook, is working on a decentralized text-based app, according to a report by TechCrunch on Friday. "The Hash" panel discusses Meta's latest push towards decentralized social media and the potential outcomes.

Mar 10, 2023

Noted growth investor Cathie Wood's Ark Invest bought more shares of crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) on Thursday than it bought in all of January. The firm added a total of more than 350,000 shares valued at $20.6 million based on Thursday's closing price, the biggest one-day purchase this year. In January, it bought 333,637 shares. "The Hash" panel discusses what to make of Wood's continued Coinbase bets. 

Mar 10, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank was shuttered by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on Friday, marking the second bank to shut down within days. The bank’s closure follows fast on the heels of competitor Silvergate’s voluntary liquidation earlier this week. "The Hash" panel discusses what this means for the crypto sector, as CoinDesk research shows that Blockchain Capital, Castle Island Ventures, Dragonfly and Pantera all had relationships with the bank.

Mar 10, 2023

Rosetta Analytics co-founder Angelo Calvello writes in a CoinDesk op-ed that there were numerous signs of Silvergate's problems, but none of the analysts following the company picked them up. "We've got to get the institutional investors to look at crypto investing, DeFi, through the right lens to understand the risks and opportunities instead of looking at it through a traditional one," Calvello said on "First Mover."

Mar 10, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $20,000 early Friday morning amid a broader market sell-off and Silvergate aftermath, a level the cryptocurrency hasn’t fallen below since mid-January. Bitwise Crypto Analyst Ryan Rasmussen said this pullback "is a sign that markets are watching the macro environment very closely," predicting bitcoin could hit $19,000 before rising again.

Mar 10, 2023

In a filing against crypto exchange KuCoin on Thursday, New York State Attorney General Letitia James alleged that ether, among other token offerings, is a security. Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans explains how a security is defined under state law, saying, "it very much mimics the Howey Test...but often times at the state level, there's a more expansive view and definition." Plus, she weighs in on the broader implications for the crypto industry.

Mar 10, 2023

Risk aversion is in full swing, thanks to a crisis at Silicon Valley Bank (SIVB), a pivotal lender to tech startups. This comes as CNBC reports that SVB Financial, the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, is in discussions to sell itself. Penn State Dickinson Law Professor Tonya Evans shares her analysis.

Mar 10, 2023

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell below the $20,000 level on Thursday and returned to levels not since seen this January as crypto-friendly Silvergate Bank's fallout shook investors. This comes as Silicon Valley Bank sold off a $21 billion bond portfolio for a considerable loss to shore up liquidity, sending shockwaves across financial markets. "First Mover" hosts Christine Lee and Lawrence Lewitinn weigh in.

Mar 10, 2023

Crypto markets slammed by Fed, Silvergate, lawsuits. That story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Mar 10, 2023