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Reacting to Coinbase's second-quarter earnings report for this year and its partnership with asset manager Blackrock, Oppenheimer Senior Analyst Owen Lau discusses the potential regulatory headwinds ahead for the crypto exchange and revelations about the blockchain space at large.

Aug 10, 2022

At this point, you’ve probably heard of blockchain. Maybe you don’t understand the technology but it’s facilitating the building of digital cities, and soon it could be a part of your day-to-day life. Forkast.News with support from the Judith Neilson Institute’s Asian Stories project explores how blockchain could change the way consumers consume, in everything from online shopping to food safety.

Aug 10, 2022

U.S. inflation slowed in July, possibly signaling the worst of consumer-price increases is behind the economy. Bitcoin (BTC) jumped 2% in the minutes after the report. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential impact of inflation on the crypto markets and the larger financial world. "This news means that things are getting worse at a slightly slower pace than they were before," host Adam B. Levine said.

Aug 10, 2022

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said RenBridge, a cross-chain channel used to funnel money between different blockchains, was used to launder at least $540 million in crime-related crypto funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss the latest story revealing the potential risks of blockchain bridges and how this could shape the future crypto regulation.

Aug 10, 2022

An anonymous user sent a slew of Tornado Cash transactions to high-profile Ethereum addresses Tuesday in what appears to be a troll implicating them in a potential regulatory mess. This comes as Tornado Cash was blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury department earlier this week. "The Hash" panel discuses the details and potential outcomes.

Aug 10, 2022

The Ethereum blockchain’s planned merge, an upgrade from a proof-of-work (PoW) system to a more environmentally friendly proof-of-stake (PoS) mechanism, will have a number of consequences, Citigroup said in a research report. Citi Global Infrastructure Analyst Joseph Ayoub breaks down the key findings.

Aug 10, 2022

Coinbase reported a net loss of $1.1 billion in the second quarter of the year and missed analysts’ estimates for revenue. Dexterity Capital Managing Partner Michael Safai discusses the outlook for Coinbase amid the SEC inquiry regarding the exchange’s listing of cryptocurrencies that could be considered be securities.

Aug 10, 2022

WazirX users head for exits amid Binance spat. Circle and Tether announce support for Ethereum Proof-of-Stake. Vitalik Buterin says he used Tornado Cash to donate to Ukraine. Iran pays $10 million import order with cryptocurrency for the first time.

Aug 10, 2022

A Coinbase shareholder is seeking damages from nine company executives and board members on behalf of the exchange for its allegedly misleading public listing.

Aug 10, 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) were trading lower Tuesday as investors and analysts focused on the upcoming Ethereum merge and awaited the release of U.S. consumer price data on Wednesday. BTC may be decoupling from traditional markets amid optimism stemming from Ethereum's impending merge. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Aug 9, 2022