The Hash

The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in on the news of the day. Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager Digital and its executives are being probed for deceptive cryptocurrency marketing, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said in a new legal filing. One of the co-founders of the rising non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur ‘Pacman’ shared a photo of himself next to the Web3 avatar he uses for interviews. As part of CoinDesk's "BUIDL Week", new analysis finds developer activity is showing healthy growth in the crypto space.

22 feb 2023

"The Hash" team covers the biggest crypto headlines of the day, including a new Bank for International Settlements report that reveals that while most crypto app users worldwide lost money on their bitcoin holdings after last year's collapses of the Terra ecosystem and the FTX exchange, investors outside of major economies took the biggest hit. Plus, developers are forking Bitcoin ordinals to give older proof-of-work networks such as Litecoin their first set of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

21 feb 2023

Binance Holdings, the world’s largest crypto exchange, is considering severing its ties with U.S. business partners amid heightened scrutiny from regulators, according to Bloomberg. Separately, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a 55-page document detailing various charges of fraud against Do Kwon and Terraform Labs, alleging Kwon and others “engaged in a scheme to deceive and mislead investors…in the U.S. and abroad.” The Hash" hosts share their insights on these top stories of the day.

17 feb 2023

"The Hash" team discusses the biggest headlines of the day, including the two biggest creditors of Mt. Gox, the crypto exchange that failed due to a hack nine years ago, electing to get their bankruptcy recovery paid out mostly in bitcoin (BTC), according to CoinDesk sources. Plus, the battle between zero-fee non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Blur and leading competitor OpenSea has intensified as both platforms vie for market share among NFT creators.

16 feb 2023

The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in as Interactive Brokers (IBKR) begins offerings cryptocurrency trading to professional investors in Hong Kong. The region's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) will reportedly allow retail trading in a select group of cryptocurrencies. El Salvador is discussing opening a "bitcoin embassy" in Texas. Warner Music Group's former CEO, Stephen Cooper, is joining the board of directors at Web3 firm OneOf. Plus, an update on The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rule that would effectively require registered investment advisers to go outside the crypto industry to store digital assets.

15 feb 2023

"The Hash" squad weighs in on today's top stories, including Binance’s Chief Executive Officer Changpeng “CZ” Zhao distancing himself from the Binance-branded stablecoin BUSD after regulatory action caused minting to cease. Plus, Bloomberg reports the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to propose rule changes that would make it harder for hedge funds, private equity firms and pension funds to work with crypto firms.

14 feb 2023

"The Hash" panel weighs in as the price of DigiDagaku's NFT project is rising on the secondary market after it aired an expensive commercial during the Super Bowl last night; Bankrupt Genesis Global Holdco unveiled the final details of a proposed plan to sell itself off alongside Genesis Global Trading to help parent Digital Currency Group pay off some of the firm's creditors. DCG is also the parent company of CoinDesk. Plus, Digital asset platform Bakkt (BKKT) will discontinue its two-year-old consumer-facing app as its focus shifts toward business-to-business (B2B) tech services.

13 feb 2023

"The Hash" panel weighs in as U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler is warning other platforms to "take note" of crypto exchange Kraken's move to halt its staking service in the country and cough up a $30 million fine. This comes as SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce issued a public dissent to her agency’s latest enforcement action. Plus, a closer look at PayPal's bitcoin holdings. And, a popular song released by Rihanna offered as a non-fungible token (NFT) through a Web3 music startup.

10 feb 2023

"The Hash" squad discuss today's top stories, including bitcoin exchange LocalBitcoins gearing up to close this month. This comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says he's heard rumors the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would like to ban retail investors from engaging in cryptocurrency staking, the income-generating technique at the core of running proof of stake blockchains including Ethereum. Plus, Tether, issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, reported a $700 million fourth-quarter profit.

9 feb 2023

"The Hash" panel discusses the latest headlines in the crypto industry, including a closer look at why tokens utilizing AI technology have been on a tear recently. Some are sold on the hype, while some remain wary. Plus, Binance is helping assemble a consortium of crypto companies to rebuild trust in the industry and is taking on an active role in coming regulations, according to a CoinDesk source.

8 feb 2023