Author: CoinDesk

Plus, Robinhood with $3B in BTC, a ‘Clockwork’ shutdown and more from Sam Bankman-Fried.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Slumps Under $26K as Bearish Outlook Engulfs Crypto Market

Ethereum's Daily Transaction Fees Hits 8-Month Low of $2.8M

Robinhood Revealed to be Third-Largest Bitcoin Holder With $3B in BTC

Solana-Based Automation Startup Clockwork to Shut Down

Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Renews Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial

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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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Existing payments like FedNow systems are hard to beat, but there may be niches where blockchain companies can play, says EY's Paul Brody.

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Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Paul Brody, titled: “FedNow Is a Reminder That Payments Aren’t Crypto’s Differentiator.”

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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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Both Roman Semenov and Roman Storm were charged; Storm was arrested.

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Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, titled: “Tornado Cash Devs Charged With Helping Hackers Launder $1B, Including Infamous North Korean Attacks.”

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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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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, Aug 26, 2023. 

Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.

“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:

• Friend.tech Becomes Massive Ether Money Machine
• Coinbase Squares Circle
• Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Strategy
• FTX Wants Galaxy to Manage its Crypto Billions

Links to the headlines: 

Friend.tech Becomes Massive Ether Money Machine as NBA Players, FaZe Clan Join In

Coinbase Gets a Stake in Stablecoin Operator Circle and USDC Adds 6 New Blockchains

Will SBF’s ‘Blame-the-Lawyers’ Strategy Work?

FTX Taps Galaxy to Sell, Stake and Hedge Its Crypto Billions

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, August 25, 2023.

"The Hash" explores today's hottest topics in crypto, including Mastercard terminating its partnership with Binance on co-branded crypto card offerings. Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is emerging as a formidable Trump challenger among blockchain bettors. NFT Artist Bobby Lee joins the show to discuss the impact of Web3 on the art world. And, a closer look at why meme coin PEPE is tumbling in the last 24-hours.

See also:

Mastercard Deepens Tie to CBDCs as Nations Mull Issuing Digital Currencies

After GOP Debate, Blockchain Bettors See Ramaswamy as Most Formidable Trump Challenger

Weird PEPE Transfers Spook Crypto Investors and Prompt Meme Coin's 15% Plunge

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Plus, an FTX and Blockfi cybersecurity incident.

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Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Clings to $26K as Investors Await Powell’s Speech

Binance Is Contacting Low-Cap Crypto Projects in Bid to Boost Trading

Ether Whales Scooped Up $94M in ETH as Price Plunged to $1.6K

JPMorgan Sees Limited Downside for Crypto Markets in the Near Term

FTX, BlockFi's Customer Data Compromised in Kroll Hack

Default of Tokenized Loans on Centrifuge Puts MakerDAO’s Investment at Risk

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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 Thursday, August 24, 2023.

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics, including bankrupt crypto exchange FTX seeking to hire Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy as an advisor. Two Tornado Cash developers face allegations of money laundering and sanctions violations. And, Verified Labs co-founders Jon Heder and Justin Trevor Winters join the show to discuss how they're aiming to bridge the gap between Web3 and Hollywood.

See also:

FTX Taps Galaxy to Sell, Stake and Hedge Its Crypto Billions

FTX Bankruptcy Burning Through $1.5M in Legal Costs Every Day

Tornado Cash Devs Charged With Helping Hackers 

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Plus, FTX taps Galaxy to sell its crypto billions Trump NFTs surge.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Jumps to $26.5K as Trading Volume Increases

Bitcoin, Ether Trade Below 'Maximum Pain' Levels Ahead of $2.7B Options Settlement

Binance's Ether Futures See Lowest Open Interest Since July 2022

FTX Taps Galaxy to Sell, Stake and Hedge Its Crypto Billions

Donald Trump NFTs Surge After Tucker Carlson Interview

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.

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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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Jonathan Martin has spent the last few months traveling across El Salvador, speaking with locals, developers, expats and merchants about the country’s adoption of bitcoin as legal tender.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller and Danny Nelson dive into the latest crypto news.

• [3:32] Inside the Desk: CoinDesk courtroom reporter Elizabeth Napolitano recaps what’s been going on inside Sam Bankman Fried’s court hearings ahead of his October trial. Notably, SBF is back in jail.
• [13:40] Jonathan Martin has been traveling across El Salvador, checking in on the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Are locals buying it? His latest focus is on Lightning's role in bitcoin adoption.
• [22:46] Things We Are Freaking Out About: The potato boon moves from Idaho to Washington state. Ben’s worried about weather.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

"The Hash" panel covers the biggest crypto news today, including Sam Bankman-Fried's plans to argue in his defense he was acting in "good faith" and following the advice of lawyers. The FBI says North Korean hackers may attempt to cash out stolen bitcoin (BTC) worth more than $40 million. And, a closer look at the lessons learned from the Curve crisis.

See also:

Will SBF’s ‘Blame-the-Lawyers’ Strategy Work?

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Intends to Blame Fenwick & West Lawyers in His Defense

FBI Says North Korean Hackers May Try to Sell $40M of Bitcoin

Curve Crisis Shows Pitfalls of Decentralized Risk Management

Curve Crisis Averted, NFT Loans Protocol Now Votes on Next Steps

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