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Samsung Electronics will reportedly take part in the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot with a focus on remittances. ​The electronics giant plans to test the functionality of the pilot with its Galaxy smartphone and look at whether transactions can be completed without internet availability. "The Hash" squad discusses the implications for tech innovation in the crypto space in South Korea, which was once hailed as the next global blockchain hub.

Aug 12, 2021

Once the world's largest bitcoin mining hub, China has been cracking down on crypto mining in recent months. On Wednesday, its central government issued a five-year plan that calls for even stricter regulation across tech industries. Still, this continued push to rein in tech goes far beyond crypto and has led global investors to reconsider their exposure to China. "The Hash" hosts discuss the potential repercussions for business operations in China and the future of the crypto industry.

Aug 12, 2021

Relocating to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes is simpatico to crypto’s goals. Both are attempts to outrun the state and build an alternative system. “The Hash” panel discusses their take on the wave of wealthy crypto adopters moving to “tax haven” Puerto Rico as they look to take advantage of the island’s generous incentives.

Aug 12, 2021

Another day, another decentralized finance (DeFi) hack. DAO Maker, a fundraising platform for upcoming crypto projects that has no relation to the more widely known MakerDAO, was exploited Thursday, resulting in a loss of more than $7 million. "The Hash" team discusses the potential downside of DeFi's composability: with great possibility comes great risk.

Aug 12, 2021

Argentinian soccer legend Lionel Messi’s signing-on fee to French club Paris St. Germain (PSG) from FC Barcelona included a payment in crypto fan tokens provided by blockchain-based fan-token provider Socios.com. “The Hash” group discusses their take on Messi continuing to experiment with crypto and what this could signal about the future of mainstream adoption.

Aug 12, 2021

Another day, another decentralized finance (DeFi) hack. DAO Maker, a fundraising platform for upcoming crypto projects that has no relation to the more widely known MakerDAO, was exploited Thursday, resulting in a loss of more than $7 million. “The Hash” team discusses the potential downside of DeFi’s composability: with great possibility comes great risk.

Aug 12, 2021

Bitcoin is up 50% over three weeks on the back of strong institutional and retail demand. eToro US Managing Director Guy Hirsch discusses his long-term bullish assessment of bitcoin despite some suggesting the U.S. Senate's $1 trillion infrastructure bill could be bearish for crypto. "Crypto is a global phenomenon," Hirsch said. "Even if the world's only superpower, the U.S., is taking some adverse measures against the industry... this is a global market, and overall, things are looking optimistic." Plus, the latest with eToro's expansion in Miami.

Aug 12, 2021

Poly Network returns stolen assets. Indian women lead the charge in crypto exchange account sign-ups. OKEx lists Doge memecoin spin-off Baby Doge. We’ll have more on that story and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

Aug 12, 2021

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses his reading of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler’s letter to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, saying he wants his agency to have greater authority and resources to crack down on the crypto sector.

Aug 12, 2021

Crypto derivatives trading platform BitMEX will pay a $100 million penalty to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to resolve charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. 100x Group CEO Alexander Hoeptner discusses his insights into the settlement and outlook for BitMEX. Plus, his advice for crypto firms and the overall industry as crypto regulation comes to focus.

Aug 12, 2021