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In today’s “Chart of the Day” segment, Christine Lee presents a chart illustrating that the number of bitcoin addresses holding more than or equal to one dollar is rising alongside trading volume in Russia, possibly indicating that the crypto is being adopted as a financial safe haven by everyday Russians to preserve wealth and not by warmongers looking to avoid sanctions. Plus, data regarding investments flows into crypto funds.

Mar 7, 2022

Decentralized finance developer Andrew Cronje, known for his work with Yearn Finance, will be leaving the crypto industry following a Twitter announcement from a close associate of his. As dozens of tokens tumble in price following this news, “The Hash” discusses the role Cronje played in the DeFi ecosystem. 

Mar 7, 2022

Mining firm Hive Blockchain has agreed to purchase Intel’s new mining chips, claiming that they can increase its aggregate bitcoin mining hashrate by as much as 95%. “The Hash” discusses the significance of Intel’s entry into the crypto space and what it means for the larger conversation about ESG concerns vocalized by politicians like Sen. Elizabeth Warren. 

Mar 7, 2022

Space Runners, a metaverse fashion brand focused on NFTs, has raised $10 million in an investment round led by Pantera Capital and Polychain. “The Hash” explores possible use cases of digital wearables in the metaverse while considering potential business models and prospective audience for these assets. 

Mar 7, 2022

Gaming-focused venture capital firm Griffin Gaming Partners has announced a new fund of $750 million that has already logged 16 investments related to Web 3. “The Hash” team discusses the longstanding tension between the gaming community and the crypto space while looking at the possible ways to integrate digital assets in games through features like tradable skins. 

Mar 7, 2022

Anton Altement, CEO and co-founder of crypto investment app OSOM, joins “First Mover” to discuss the impact of Russia’s invasion on their local developers in Ukraine and the crypto ecosystem. With most of their programmers in Ukraine, Altemenet explains the current sentiment on the ground as the Ukrainian people fight for their country’s sovereignty.

Mar 7, 2022

Regulation a watch word at China’s Two Sessions. Singapore announces Russia sanctions. Web 3 company CEO speaks on foundation of Aid For Ukraine DAO. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Mar 7, 2022

ConsenSys shareholder and former employee Arthur Falls joins “First Mover” to share his side of the story as a group of shareholders for the Ethereum development company are waging a multibillion-dollar lawsuit claiming they were jilted on a deal between two ConsenSys entities that transferred control over popular wallet MetaMask and infrastructure provider Infura. Falls speaks on why shareholders believe the board breached fiduciary management duties. Plus, Falls shares his opinions on MetaMask accidentally blocking access to users in Venezuela while trying to comply with crypto sanctions amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Mar 7, 2022

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De joins “First Mover” to provide a geopolitical update as Visa, Mastercard, Paypal and Amex suspend operations in Russia. De explains how this will impact everyday people in Russia and what it means for the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Mar 7, 2022

Anna Baydakova, CoinDesk Moscow-based investigative reporter, joins “First Mover” to provide firsthand insights into Russian invasion in Ukraine. Baydakova explains the frustration among the Russian population and the destruction of historic ties between the two countries. Plus, a conversation on bitcoin adoption during times of crisis.

Mar 5, 2022