Author: CoinDesk

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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: 

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch

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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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U.S. law doesn't let appointed regulators override elected official. But the SEC head may be doing exactly that.

Featured Story: An opinion piece by David Z. Morris, titled: “The New Crypto Bill Gary Gensler Doesn't Want You to Know About”

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On this week’s episode of “Gen C,” we’re joined by Ashley McCollum, head of immersive media solutions at Roblox as they roll out their immersive media platform and to discuss their creator network.

Roblox has worked with a number of brands to bring immersive brand experiences into the space, from meditation with Alo Yoga to the Gucci Garden exhibit. Ashley shares her perspective on how activating in the metaverse can bring value to brands, how they are building a new ad platform and how their five million strong creator network is monetizing on the platform.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

• Louis Vuitton To Release $39,000 Physical-Backed NFTs
• Nike Is Bringing Its .SWOOSH NFTs to EA Sports Games
• SEC Sues Coinbase on Unregistered Securities Exchange Allegations
• Ashley’s Twitter, Roblox Twitter, Roblox Website

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The most valuable crypto stories Monday, June 12, 2023.

The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in on some of the biggest crypto stories of the day. Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) chose London for its first office outside the U.S., saying the U.K. government is willing to create policies that encourage startups to pursue decentralization. Separately, a recent report from JPMorgan says without a more solid legal framework, cryptocurrency activity will probably continue moving outside the United States. Meantime, Robinhood (HOOD) is reporting a steep decline in crypto trading volume in May. Plus, Disco wants people to think harder about their online reputation and personal data.

See also:

A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.

SEC Crypto Crackdown Adds Urgency for U.S. Lawmakers to Produce Regulatory Framework This Year: JPMorgan

Robinhood’s May Crypto Trading Volume Falls 68% to $2.1B

A $1,200 Baseball Hat? Why Disco's Swag Is 'Prohibitively Expensive'

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And a key metric tracking market liquidity tanked over the weekend, potentially indicating increased volatility on the horizon.

Today's Stories: 

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Sources

Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Moves Custody In-House After Ditching Third-Party Services

Crypto.com Winding Down U.S. Institutional Business

Ethereum $ETH Blockchain's Vitalik Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security

Custodia's Suit Against Fed Over Denial of Master Account Can Proceed, Court Rules

Mt. Gox's Hackers Are 2 Russian Nationals, U.S. DOJ Alleges in Indictment      

Markets Links: 

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch

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Recent moves by Saudi Arabia, Russia and China have raised fears that the U.S. dollar could lose its preferred status for oil trading. And yet alternative national currencies aren’t that appealing. Could a Bitcoin-like currency do better?

Featured Story: An opinion piece by David Z. Morris, titled: “The Petrodollar and Its Discontents Point to Bitcoin's Role in the Financial Future”

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