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The most valuable crypto stories Friday, June 16, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts unpack today's top stories: Binance's French unit undergoes investigation by local authorities for the "illegal" provision of digital asset services and "acts of aggravated money laundering". The exchange is also leaving the Netherlands after failing to acquire a license from the Dutch regulator. Separately, crypto lender Abra has been insolvent since at least March 31, 2023, state securities regulators alleged on Thursday. Plus, new documents obtained by CoinDesk under a Freedom of Information Law request, offer a rare but limited window into the reserves behind USDT. And, the latest on former President Donald Trump's NFT project.

See also:

Binance Under Investigation in France for 'Aggravated' Money Laundering

Binance to Quit Netherlands After Failing to Acquire License

Crypto Lender Abra Has Been Insolvent for Months, State Regulators Say

Tether’s Banking Relationships, Commercial Paper Exposure Detailed in Newly Released Legal Documents

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Plus, “Markets Daily” takes a look at the future of commercial real estate, with San Francisco as a case study.

Today's Stories: 

Park Hotels stops payments on $725M CMBS loan, plans to cut San Francisco exposure 

San Francisco hit again as large mall owner walks away | Reuters 

Central Banks Successfully Test Over 30 CBDC Use Cases, Including Offline Payments 

Markets Links: 

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF

Bitcoin Correlations Continue On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With Traditional Finance

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The most valuable crypto stories Thursday, June 15, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts take a deep dive into today's hot topics in crypto: BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, is close to filing an application for a Bitcoin ETF, according to a CoinDesk source. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority put pressure on 3 major banks to take on crypto exchanges as clients, the Financial Times said. Apple (AAPL) has rejected the latest version of non-custodial Lightning-enabled bitcoin wallet Zeus, according to a tweet by Zeus founder Evan Kaloudis. Plus, Telos Foundation Head of Business Development AJ Dinger joins the show to discuss its new partnership with Gamestop.

See also:

BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source

Hong Kong Put Pressure on 3 Major Banks to Take On Crypto Exchanges as Clients: Report

Apple Rejects Bitcoin Wallet Zeus a Day After Threatening to Delist Damus

GameStop Teams Up with The Telos Foundation to Grow Web3 Gaming Strategy

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BlackRock will be using Coinbase Custody for the ETF and the crypto exchange’s spot market data for pricing, the source said.

"BlackRock Close to Filing for Bitcoin ETF Application: Source"

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The Fed’s stagnant core interest rate decision is being characterized as a “pause” rather than an end.

Featured Story: An opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, titled: “Ripple Does Not Care Whether XRP Is 'Sufficiently Decentralized'”

Markets Links: 

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

USDT Selling on Curve, Uniswap Spooks Traders Amid Bitcoin Drop

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $25K

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This episode is sponsored by EY.

On this episode of “Money Reimagined,”  Michael Casey and Sheila Warren first discuss recent regulation stories that seem to dominate the news everywhere concerning the SEC and its most recent lawsuits against crypto exchanges and the Ripple/Hinman documents. Warren and Casey then examine the newfound role of NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) in the Digital Economy as well as who controls monetization in the digital space.

Topic Links:

The SEC Has Started an All-In Political Battle Over Crypto

Why William Hinman’s Emails Matter to the XRP Army and the Crypto’s Price

Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar Launch Web3 Tequila Loyalty Program

Snoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His Tour

FEWOCiOUS and Adidas Team Up on Digital and Physical NFT Sneakers

Summary List:

News of the Week. 0:00 Understanding the complexity of the digital media space. 4:11 Snoop Dogg NFT. 8:11 Where the “F” is the money? 9:28 Nft’s role in the digital economy. 12:29 Regulation of tokenization. 17:55 How social media is connecting us. 22:26 The relationship between the artist and the fan. 26:19 Who gets to decide what’s culturally relevant? 30:05

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It’s time to prove that the crypto industry has a right and a reason to exist, says David Z. Morris.

Today’s episode of “Carpe Consensus” breaks away from the usual format to do a deep dive into the latest news with Binance, Coinbase, the SEC and more. Host Ben Schiller and David Z. Morris, CoinDesk’s chief insights columnist, thread a narrative between the news of the past two weeks to try to answer the biggest questions about crypto regulation in the U.S.

See also: “The New Crypto Bill Gary Gensler Doesn't Want You to Know About”

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The most valuable crypto stories Wednesday, June 43, 2023.

"The Hash" explores today's top stories in crypto: the U.S. Treasury Department is studying how the use of the digital dollar could be kept private. MicroStrategy (MSTR) founder Michael Saylor said the crypto industry is destined to be bitcoin (BTC)-focused in the wake of recent enforcement actions by U.S. regulators. An arbitrage bot flash loaned $200 million worth of the dai stablecoin (DAI) from MakerDAO on Wednesday, making a $3.24 profit after transaction fees. Digital payments firm Strike is expanding its Lightning Network-based cross-border payments service to Mexico.

See also:

U.S. Treasury Examining How Using Digital Dollars Could Be Kept Private

Crypto Industry Destined to Be Bitcoin Focused After SEC Actions: MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylo

Someone Flash Loaned $200M From MakerDAO to Make $3 Profit

Strike Expands Lightning-Powered Cross-Border Payments to Mexico

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Comparing to consensus expectations, the latest inflation report appears positive. But it’s not all good news. “Markets Daily” takes a look at the numbers.

Today's Stories: 

U.S. CPI Inflation Slowed to 0.1% in May; Bitcoin Rises

Prime Trust Unit Banq Files for Bankruptcy

U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now

Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Bittrex U.S. Set to Allow Withdrawals Starting Thursday     

Markets Links: 

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The most valuable crypto stories Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts tackle today's hot topics in crypto: Recently revealed emails tied to William Hinman, the former director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, were published Tuesday by Ripple in its ongoing defense against an SEC lawsuit. eToro will delist four cryptocurrencies in the U.S. next month. Puppynet has crossed more than 20 million transactions from 16 million wallets. Plus, Transient Labs, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Chris Ostoich joins to discuss Snoop Dogg's new 'Passport Series' NFT drop.

See also:

XRP Prices Jump as Hinman Speech Released in Ripple Labs Filing

Hinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC Officials

Investing Platform eToro to Delist 4 Cryptocurrencies for U.S. Users Next Month

Shiba Inu Testnet Blockchain 'Puppynet' Crosses 20M Transactions

Snoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His Tour

Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar Launch Web3 Tequila Loyalty Program

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