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In an industry first, Bacon Protocol, a decentralized mortgage platform that provides private investors a solution for lending, is minting eight home mortgages. CEO Karl Jacobs discusses how it all works and what he hopes to achieve.

Nov 17, 2021

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses the latest policy news out of Congress as Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) has released a discussion draft of the Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2021. What could this mean for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape?

Nov 17, 2021

Following the rapid collapse of the Afghan government, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) has created an initiative with Opengrants.io to fund 100,000 women in Afghanistan to receive a week’s worth of food in crypto.

Nov 17, 2021

U.S. President Joe Biden has just signed into law the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that contains a controversial crypto provision that potentially expands the definition of a "broker." "If this goes through ... it's going to make it very difficult for crypto to really flourish in the U.S.," said host Naomi Brockwell. "It's going to push innovation off shore."

Nov 16, 2021

"The Hash" hosts react to Twitter CFO Ned Segal saying investing in cryptocurrencies “doesn’t make sense right now,” citing volatility concerns. Meanwhile, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey ​is a supporter of decentralized technology, including bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. His fintech firm Square also holds crypto on its balance sheets. What do we make of the disconnect?

Nov 16, 2021

Bitcoin fell below $60,000 during mid-European hours early Tuesday, extending early weakness and testing the 50-day moving average (MA) for the first time since Oct. 1. Analysts said a pullback was expected and has normalized the elevated funding rates, or costs associated with holding long positions, in the perpetual futures market. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Nov 16, 2021

After weeks of delays since winning U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval in late October, investment firm VanEck’s bitcoin futures ETF started trading on the CBOE exchange Tuesday. The new ETF, which trades under stock ticker XBTF, jumped into the competition with a lower cost than two similar funds launched recently. When will the U.S. get a bitcoin spot ETF?

Nov 16, 2021

A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) could be the owner of a rare copy of the Constitution of the United States. What started as 10 internet friends is now an 8,000-strong Discord channel and a full-on movement that’s attracted nearly $4 million in donations. ​Is this the new face of participatory democracy? "The Hash" panel discusses the latest testament to the organizational power of DAOs.

Nov 16, 2021

Investment firm VanEck’s bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) started trading on the Chicago-based CBOE exchange Tuesday under ticker symbol XBTF. Head of Digital Assets Product at VanEck, Kyle DaCruz, discusses the launch and the way XBTF differentiates itself from the competition.

Nov 16, 2021

Broadhaven Capital Partners Co-founder and Partner Michael Sidgmore discusses his bitcoin analysis and outlook as the cryptocurrency is trading more than 6% lower on the day near $59,800.

Nov 16, 2021