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Sky Mavis, the company behind play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, has raised $150 million in an investment round led by Binance to reimburse victims of the Ronin network hack. “The Hash” group discusses the aftermath of the largest hack in DeFi history and the growing investor appetite in blockchain gaming.

6 apr 2022

Binance.US, the American arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange, has raised over $200 million in its first external funding round, valuing the company at $4.5 billion. “The Hash” group discusses Binance’s plans for an IPO during the next two to three years and the platform’s global presence.

6 apr 2022

Worldcoin, a startup aiming to alleviate poverty with crypto, is now facing backlash for its collection of biometric data using a product called “The Orb.” “The Hash” panel discusses the role of verification in DeFi and the lengths people will go for free crypto.

6 apr 2022

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Russia-based darknet market Hydra, following Germany’s seizure of $25 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) from the market. “The Hash” group discusses Hydra becoming the world’s largest marketplace for illicit activity and the role of dark markets in the broader crypto space.

6 apr 2022

Twitter shares jumped after CEO Parag Agrawal announced that Elon Musk will be taking a board seat in the company following his new stake in the social media platform. “The Hash” panel explains how Musk’s appointment could raise issues with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the current state of crypto Twitter.

5 apr 2022

A new bill titled the Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act has been presented in the U.S. House of Representatives by a bipartisan group of regulators. “The Hash” panel discusses the legislation's intention to protect the U.S. economy from El Salvador's bitcoin adoption while also touching on concerns raised by global financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 

5 apr 2022

Lightning Lab's Elizabeth Stark announced a Taproot-enabled protocol called Taproot Asset Representation Overlay (Taro) that has received $70 million in Series B funding to bring stablecoin capability to the Bitcoin network. “The Hash” panel discusses how this project can revitalize Bitcoin’s early function as a means for payments and the technological capabilities of the Taproot upgrade.

5 apr 2022

As the European Central Bank explores the development of a digital euro, designers might favor a centralized system that would inhibit people's transaction privacy. “The Hash” group discusses how user privacy should be protected in digital cash systems, drawing connections to crypto oversight in Canada amid the trucker protests. 

4 apr 2022

Elon Musk has become the largest outside shareholder in Twitter, with a 9.2% stake in the social media platform. “The Hash” panel discusses the market reaction to this announcement as dogecoin price and Twitter stock jumped, while noting Musk’s involvement in the ongoing debate about Twitter censorship and free speech. 

4 apr 2022

Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lender Inverse Finance was exploited for $15.6 million worth of cryptocurrency, just days after the $625 million hack of the Ronin network. “The Hash” panel discusses the seemingly unavoidable trend of DeFi hacks and how companies like Inverse Finance are taking measures to repay their customers' lost funds. 

4 apr 2022