Author: CoinDesk

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, July 31, 2023.

"The Hash" panel tackles today's hottest topics in crypto, including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's recent interview with the Financial Times and battle with the SEC. Curve, a stablecoin-focused decentralized exchange (DEX), was the victim of an exploit late Sunday. The SEC sued Richard Schueler, aka Richard Heart, and his projects Hex, PulseChain and PulseX. And, former Coinbase head of policy Hermine Wong shares her thoughts on FTX's ongoing bankruptcy developments.

See also:

SEC Told Coinbase to Stop Trading in All Cryptos Except Bitcoin Before Suing: FT

Curve Finance Drained of $50M While CRV Token Sinks 12% in Latest DeFi Exploit

U.S. SEC Sues Richard Heart, Hex, PulseChain on Unregistered Securities, Fraud Allegations

Coinbase Forms Crypto Think Tank, Names Hermine Wong as Director

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Plus, George highlights macroeconomic factors to keep an eye on for the week ahead, including jobs data and top tech earnings reports.

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Today's Stories:

Curve Finance Drained of $50M While CRV Token Sinks 12% in Latest DeFi Exploit 

U.S. SEC Sues Richard Heart, Hex, PulseChain on Unregistered Securities, Fraud Allegations 

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

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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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We sat down with Sam Schoonover, innovation lead at Coachella, to discuss Coachella Island, music NFTs and the shift in physical experiences with the rise of social media.

Sam joins the podcast to talk about his work with Coachella but also as the founder of Forward, a creative and emerging technology studio. He shares his experiences working with entertainment brands in the consumer innovation and technology space ranging from Universal Pictures to Epic Games.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Twitter is being rebranded as X
• As Actors Strike For AI Protections, Netflix Lists $900,000 AI Job
• The State of Web3 Growth Tech 2023

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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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Proof-of-work mining has a place in global renewable energy adoption. But its larger role is ensuring economic freedom and liberty if nations are destabilized by climatic pressures.

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Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Margot Paez, titled: “Revenue Constraints Will Drive Bitcoin Mining to Sustainability.”

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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, July 29, 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:

• Crypto Exchanges Are Listing Worldcoin's WLD Token
• Dogecoin Spikes Amid Twitter Rebrand Excitement
• Binance to Re-Enter Japan in August
• Prosecutors Urge Sam Bankman-Fried to be Jailed Until Trial

Links to the headlines:  

Worldcoin's Newly Launched WLD Token Spikes Over 20% on Major Crypto Exchanges

Dogecoin Bumps 10% on X Payments Speculation, DOGE Futures Traders Lose $10M

Binance to Reenter Japan in August 2 Years After Regulator's Warning

Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge, U.S. DOJ Says

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, July 28, 2023.

"The Hash" panel discusses the hottest crypto stories of the day, including the New York Times reporting disgraced Congressman George Santos and two others who appeared to try a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian Prince email scam. DeFi protocol Parrot Finance is moving forward with an activist investor-led plan to phase out its PRT token. Yuga Labs builds out its gamified metaverse world. And, Safary co-founder Justin Vogel discusses a new Web3 report.

See also:

Disgraced U.S. Congressman George Santos Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme: NYT 

Parrot Finance to Begin PRT Token Buyback on Monday, Capping Fiery Vote

Yuga Labs Hopes to Rile Up Its Bored Apes With Latest Otherside Demo

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Elon Musk's rebranded X.com used to be the white-hot center of the crypto world. What comes next?

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Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s David Z. Morris, titled: “Twitter Is Dead. Long Live Crypto Twitter?”

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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 Consensus 2023 panel with Sergey Nazarov.

End-users are moving towards a trust-minimized world where decentralized consensus, the tokenization of real-world assets, open-source code, and cryptographic guarantees provide them with greater control and customization of their assets. Explore how builders and institutions can collaborate to meet this rising demand and create a society based on cryptographic truth. 

Rory Piant moderates the panel featuring Sergey Nazarov, co-founder of Chainlink.

This episode is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and edited by Ryan Huntington, with additional production assistance from Eleanor Pahl. Cover image by Kevin Ross and the theme song is "Get Down" by Elision.

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, July 27, 2023.

"The Hash" hosts discuss the biggest crypto stories today, including why House lawmakers have failed to reach a bipartisan deal on stablecoins legislation. An assistant U.S. attorney says the Department of Justice is seeking FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's detention. And, CoinDesk's special Mining Week is underway, highlighting the latest advancements and current challenges in crypto mining, sponsored by Foundry. Auradine CEO Rajiv Khemani joins to discuss.

See also:

White House Derailed Negotiation on U.S. House Stablecoin Bill: McHenry

Crypto Bill Advances Out of House Agriculture Committee

House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills

Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge, U.S. DOJ Says

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Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, are sensitive to changes in global liquidity conditions.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Meta Remains Committed to the Metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg Says

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge, U.S. DOJ Says

House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills

Bitcoin Mining Computing Power May Drop as Much as 30% After Halving: Experts

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: BTC and ETH CME Futures See Record Participation From Big Traders

Bitcoin Volatility Expected on Friday's Bank of Japan Rate Decision. Here's Why

Yield Curve Control (YCC): Definition, Purpose, and Examples

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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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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “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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