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Baron Davis, former two-time NBA All-Star and serial entrepreneur, is launching the “More Than Us Venture Studio” to empower underrepresented communities to develop and create non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the Web 3 space. Davis shares insights into the new infrastructure for NFTs, his investment thesis, and crypto journey.

Feb 4, 2022

The House of Representatives will convene next Tuesday to discuss stablecoin regulation. The Senate Banking Committee will also hold its own hearing on stablecoins the week after. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nik De shares a preview.

Feb 4, 2022

Crypto donations to privacy-focused nonprofit the Tor Project surged 841% in 2021 from 2020 to $940,000. Of the nearly $1 million raised, 58% of the donations were in cryptocurrencies. The Tor Project Fundraising Director Al Smith discusses the potential factors driving the surge in charity to Tor.

Feb 3, 2022

Bitcoin is staring at a support level of $35,500 after failing to penetrate critical technical resistance connecting highs reached in November and January, according to CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole. The next support level is around $33,000, the low reached on Jan. 24. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Feb 3, 2022

El Salvador has been using technology from crypto software firm AlphaPoint to fix a series of problems that has plagued its state-run bitcoin wallet Chivo. AlphaPoint co-founder and CEO Igor Telyatnikov discusses the announcement and its role in El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption.

Feb 3, 2022

After hinting its plans for the metaverse in a Web 3 job posting in October, GameStop is partnering with layer 2 system Immutable X for the launch of its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace. “The Hash” panel discusses the implications of the rollout amid continued NFT backlash in the gaming community.

Feb 3, 2022

Popular cross-blockchain bridge Wormhole confirmed Thursday all of its funds worth over $326 million stolen from its latest exploit had been restored, and that the bridge’s operations had resumed after the attack vector had been patched. "The Hash" team discusses the latest incident causing a stir in the Solana DeFi landscape.

Feb 3, 2022

Two-time Grammy nominated producer and DJ Steve Aoki joins "The Hash" to share insights into the launch of "A0K1VERSE," an NFT-gated membership club for exclusive access to events and rewards in both the metaverse and real life. "We are building a new frontier," Aoki said. Plus, his thoughts on Web 3, celebrities riding the crypto wave, and more.

Feb 3, 2022

Welcome to 'Elon Musk Messes With Your Reality,' an animated parody where the billionaire entrepreneur and businessman hosts a game show in the inaugural episode of "NFT All-Stars." Should contestants Brenda, Trevor and Jerry buy or sell dogecoin? How does anyone win this game? Watch to find out.

Feb 3, 2022

Crypto trading platform Paxful has opened “La Casa del Bitcoin,” a bitcoin educational center in El Salvador to enable free learning opportunities related to BTC and boost adoption. Paxful CEO Ray Youssef shares insights into the launch, addressing concerns BTC could be too volatile to serve as a national currency.

Feb 3, 2022