Author: CoinDesk

Ryan Louvar, WisdomTree’s chief legal officer and head of business and legal affairs for digital assets, breaks down the latest in crypto ETFs.

On today’s “Carpe Consensus,” Danny Nelson dives into the world of crypto news alongside CoinDesk tech reporter Margaux Nijkerk.

• [0:34] Inside the Desk: Coinbase finds itself in uncharted territory as it is now a public company … attempting to run a decentralized blockchain. It’s pledged neutrality, as Margaux reports. 
• [7:05] Ryan Louvar comments on Grayscale’s SEC victory and what it might mean for other spot bitcoin ETF proposals in the review queue. WisdomTree itself is awaiting feedback, though the company has other focuses in the realm of digital assets, including its Europe ETFs and financial app WisdomTree Prime.
• [25:07] Danny’s Dungeon: Yearn Finance Voters to Wintermute: Drop Dead

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Special Final Episode of “The Hash.” 

In this special episode of "The Hash," co-hosts Jennifer Sanasie, William Foxley, and Zack Seward reflect on some of the highlights of the show from the past two-and-a-half years.

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Musk's social media platform, X, formerly Twitter, has obtained money or currency transmitter licenses in seven U.S. states including Maryland, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

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Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Musk's X Obtains Payment Licenses in Several U.S. States

Bitcoin Starts to Retrace Grayscale-Fueled Gain; SOL, XRP, DOT Lead Majors Slide

Bitcoin Average Trade Size Jumps to Highest Level Since June After Grayscale Ruling

Bitcoin Holdings on Crypto Exchanges Dwindle to 2M, Fewest Since January 2018

Ether Heads for 'Death Cross'

Elon Musk's X Has Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto

Scores of Friend.tech Users Remain Active Even as Trading Volumes Drop 95%

Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, August 30, 2023.

Lawyers for the Department of Justice said in a Tuesday legal filing that Sam Bankman-Fried’s plan to argue his lawyers approved alleged fraud during his time at FTX should be struck down for being “irrelevant." "The Hash" panel discusses the FTX founder's defense strategy and the latest developments in Bankman-Fried’s case.

See also:

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says

All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should Be Barred From Testifying: DOJ

Crypto Exchanges Saw Inflows of 30K Bitcoin Prior to Grayscale's SEC Victory

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must review its rejection to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund, the appeals court ruled Tuesday.

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Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rallies on Grayscale Court Win Over SEC

Grayscale’s Victory Ignites a GBTC Trading Frenzy as Investors Bet on Narrowing Discount to Bitcoin Price 

It's a Bullish Double Whammy for Bitcoin, but Caution Still Warranted

Grayscale Ruling Does Not Guarantee Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval, Traders Say  

SEC’s Grayscale Court Rout Puts Agency in Will-They, Won’t-They Role Starring Gensler

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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Simpluris:  If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights.

You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here.

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Following a court ruling, the SEC must review its denial of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert GBTC into an ETF, possibly opening the door to the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETF.

In today's episode of "Money Reimagined," Sheila Warren takes the stage solo, delving into the day's updates on the court ruling. She seamlessly transitions into an insightful conversation about the FX market alongside Alex McDougall, CEO of Stablecorp. Stabecorp is a Canadian-based company that has created the Canadian dollar-backed stablecoin QCAD. 

Disclaimer: Grayscale and CoinDesk share the same parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG).Links mentioned in the show.

Links mentioned in the show : 

Court Rules SEC Must Review Rejection of Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF Bid, Bitcoin Jumps 5%

Bitcoin Jumps 5% on Grayscale Ruling, While Crypto-Related Stocks Soar More Than 10%

The Seven Defining Opportunities in “On-Chain” FX

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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, August 29, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including a federal court ruling that the SEC must review its rejection of Grayscale Investments' attempt to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) into an ETF. Bitcoin is surging on the news. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG. Separately, the SEC issued its first NFT-related enforcement action. And, some former FTX users are getting hit by a new phishing attack on their FTX-registered emails.

See also:

Bitcoin Jumps 5% on Grayscale Ruling, While Crypto-Related Stocks Soar More Than 10%

DCG Reaches Crucial In-Principle Deal With Genesis Creditors, Recoveries Could Be Up to 90%

FTX Customers Hit by 'Withdrawal' Phishing Mails After SIM Swap Attack

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The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 29, 2023.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro and Simpluris.

Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Close to Breaking Out of Its Current Range?

Bitcoin's Most Loyal Holders Continue Accumulation Despite Price Lull

Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Arrive to XDC Network as Digital Bond Market Grows

DCG Reaches Crucial In-Principle Deal With Genesis Creditors, Recoveries Could Be Up to 90%

FTX Customers Hit by 'Withdrawal' Phishing Mails After SIM Swap Attack     

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From our sponsors:

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It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.

Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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Simpluris: If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights.

You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here.

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This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Sandeep Seth, CMO of Coach, started off as an engineer before changing his career to focus on marketing. From P&G to Coach, Sandeep shares lessons learned along the way as well as a deeper dive into his perspective on innovation across Web3, Immersive Worlds and AI.  

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Friendtech heats up
• YouTube tackles AI
• Sandeep's Twitter
• Coach

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Sam Ewen, Avery Akkineni, CoinDesk, Vayner3

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, August 28, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's biggest crypto news, including a closer look at how demand is shaping up for PayPal's new stablecoin, PYUSD. The CEO of Prime Trust says the crypto custodian has lost $8 million in a doomed Terra stablecoin investment. And, some rogue developers on the Pepecoin team were the ones who stole millions worth of pepe coin (PEPE) last week, a team member claimed on X (formerly Twitter).

See also:

Crypto Wallet Provider Ledger to Let Users Buy Bitcoin, Ether Through PayPal Account

How PayPal Upended the Crypto Debate in Washington D.C.

Prime Trust Lost $8M in Doomed Terra Stablecoin Investment

Pepecoin Says 'Bad Actors' on Team Stole $15M PEPE

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