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Ever since the word "bitcoin" wormed its way into the mainstream, people have been obsessed with putting things "on the blockchain," but are we getting to the point of crypto overreach? "The Hash" hosts discuss how much of the tech we already use today need a crypto component.

9 nov 2021

Social network Discord is considering linking to the Ethereum blockchain, CEO and founder Jason Citron hinted in a tweet Tuesday. Some members of the Discord community have already canceled their Nitro subscriptions in protest amid rising concerns about the potential update. “The Hash” team discusses their takes on the story and its backlash.

9 nov 2021

Apple CEO Tim Cook has disclosed he owns cryptocurrency but said the investment was from a “personal point of view” and not indicative of Apple having crypto ambitions. "The Hash" squad reacts, discussing what it could indicate about the future of Apple and mainstream crypto adoption.

9 nov 2021

A Chainalysis report reveals the number of large decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and the total value they have received has grown the most by far since August 2020. Meanwhile, the number of active exchanges, whether centralized or decentralized, has dropped in the same time period. "The Hash" group breaks down the findings and key takeaways.

9 nov 2021

“The Hash” panel discusses their reading of the crypto markets as the prices of bitcoin and ether hit new all-time highs, with BTC breaking $68,000 and ether rallying above $4,800. Where do we go from here?

9 nov 2021

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published its revised guidance for crypto firms, further clarifying the definition of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), DeFi, stablecoins, and NFTs. Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Executive Director Rick McDonell discusses the world of crypto and anti-money laundering (AML), breaking down the key points of the recommendations.

9 nov 2021

Customers Bank President and CEO Sam Sidhu discusses his crypto markets assessment as bitcoin broke ​$68,000 for the first time, and ether also set an all-time high past $4,800. “Crypto has become too big to ignore,” Sidhu said.

9 nov 2021

CoinDesk's Cheyenne Ligon shares insights into the high-profile trial between Craig Wright and the estate of his former business partner Dave Kleiman continuing in Miami. Wright claims to be the inventor of bitcoin and the owner of 1.1 million BTC, while Kleiman's estate is requesting its share of the nearly $67 billion fortune.

9 nov 2021

Crypto market cap breaks US$3 trillion mark. Mastercard offers crypto payment cards in partnership with APAC crypto platforms. Blockchain commodity platform, TradeGo, was established. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

9 nov 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill with a controversial cryptocurrency tax reporting requirement, which is now awaiting President Joe Biden's signature. Executive Director of crypto trade group Blockchain Association Kristin Smith discusses the possible benefits and consequences of the bill for miners, crypto holders, and their taxes.

8 nov 2021