Author: CoinDesk

A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, April 1, 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:

• CFTC Sues Binance and CEO 'CZ'
• Binance CEO's Response to CFTC Lawsuit
• Binance Reportedly Hid Extensive Links to China
• Tether Stablecoin's Dominance Reaches 22-Month High

Links to the headlines:  

CFTC Sues Binance, CZ Over 'Willful Evasion' of U.S. Laws, Unregistered Crypto Derivatives Products

Crypto-Related Stocks Drop Alongside Bitcoin on CFTC Binance Suit

Binance CEO Zhao Calls CFTC Suit an ‘Incomplete Recitation of Facts’

Binance’s On-Chain Balance Stands at $64B, Nansen Data Shows

Crypto’s Unfulfilled Dreams Get a Tailwind From U.S. Crackdown on Binance, Coinbase

Tether Stability Made It the Safest Stablecoin Bet Amid U.S. Banking Crisis, Analysts Say

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Chinese banks have been courting crypto startups in Hong Kong.

It’s no secret that the US is pushing banks away from crypto companies. What’s surprising is that Chinese state-owned banks are actively recruiting crypto customers in Hong Kong – seemingly in response to growing US anti-crypto attitudes. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk. 

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The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, March 31, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Coinbase’s CEO openly opposes calls by some major tech leaders like Elon Musk to temporarily pause artificial intelligence development. SushiSwap CEO gets candid about U.S. regulatory crackdown on crypto. And a year after the biggest-ever hack of a blockchain network, the company behind Axie Infinity has made big changes to make sure Ronin is more secure. Plus, airline tickets as NFTs? 

See also:

The Next ChatGPT Won’t Be in Web3 Unless Some Things Change

Sushi Swap CEO Says He No Longer Feels 'Inspired' Amid U.S. Regulators' Crypto Crackdown

Axie Infinity’s Ronin Blockchain Overhauls Tech, Expands to New Game Studios a Year After $625M Hack

Argentinian Airline Issues Every Ticket as an NFT

It’s a Small (Virtual) World After All

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The Massachusetts Senator is touting ‘building an anti-crypto army’ in a new campaign ad.

“Then they fight you” but for real this time. Elizabeth Warren is running for re-election to the Senate, and she’s running on the platform of being a crypto antagonist. NLW explores the reactions from the crypto community. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk. 

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There is a parallel between crypto communities and gaming communities regarding value and meaning. 

In this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren will explore how gaming will drive us toward a Web3 world with Rebecca Liao, co-founder and CEO at Saga;  a protocol that allows developers to take a single-tenant virtual machine and automatically launch it on a dedicated blockchain, complete with fully provisioned validators and an optimally incentivized security structure.

See Also:

Writings of Rebecca Liao

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, March 30, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: The top crypto exchanges are weighing whether or not to remain in Canada as the country tightens crypto regulation.  Andy Warhol's artworks will now be available as tokenized investments. Crypto wallet maker Ledger has raised over $100 million in new funding. Plus, why Circle's USDC stablecoin continues to see big outflows while the market share of rival tether (USDT) is growing. 

See also:

USDC Outflows Surpass $10B as Tether’s Stablecoin Dominance Reaches 22-Month High

Tether Stability Made It the Safest Stablecoin Bet Amid U.S. Banking Crisis, Analysts Say

Coinbase Aims to Stay in Canada; Binance Could Be Poised to Exit Amid Regulatory Shakeup

Crypto Exchange Kraken Commits to Tougher Rules Required by Canada

Andy Warhol Artworks to Be Offered as Tokenized Investments on Ethereum

Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Raises Most of $109M Round: Bloomberg

European Banking Regulator Calls Attention to Digital Ledger Technology

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This episode has been edited by Jonas Huck. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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In response to the proposed legislation, freedom advocates on the right and left have expressed concern.

The movement to ban TikTok in the U.S. is growing. The recently introduced RESTRICT Act in the U.S. Congress is nominally about that, but some are concerned it would significantly expand government powers over the internet. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. 

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Andrew Keys of Darma Capital unravels the state of crypto in 2023.

On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson chat about the state of crypto with guest Andrew Keys, co-founder and president of Darma Capital.

• [1:36] Inside the Desk: Citing an ongoing regulatory crackdown, crypto companies are considering shifting to more favorable jurisdictions.
• [10:50] Andrew Keys: Predictions for crypto regulation, innovation and more.
• [28:44] Cam’s Corner: What’s up with metaverse fashion? Plus: An update on a certain “Rick Sanchez,” otherwise known as Do Kwon.

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The Castle Island venture capitalist joins to discuss the coordinated effort to cut off crypto from the banking sector.

On today’s episode, NLW is joined by Castle Island Ventures’ Nic Carter. Nic was the first to identify the concerted effort to de-platform crypto from the banking system as “Operation Choke Point 2.0.” In their conversation, Nic discusses the original Operation Choke Point, how that operation came to an end when he began to notice signs of a similar strategy targeting crypto and where the industry is now. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Paulozhgibesov/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. 

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: Binance hid substantial links to China for several years after the crypto exchange claimed to have left the country, according to documents reviewed by the Financial Times. New research shows that North Korean hackers are now using crypto cloud mining for their illicit activities. The U.K. drops its plans for a non-fungible token (NFT) issued by the Royal Mint. Plus, if you're a member of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) that is being sued, could you be liable for negligence? U.S. courts are wading into the murky topic.

See also:

Binance’s On-Chain Balance Stands at $64B, Nansen Data Shows

Crypto’s Unfulfilled Dreams Get a Tailwind From U.S. Crackdown on Binance, Coinbase

North Korea Hackers Likely Exploit Cloud Mining to Launder Stolen Crypto, Research Shows

Hacker vs. Hacker: North Koreans Attempt to Phish Euler Exploiter of $200M in Crypto, Experts Say

UK NFT Dropped Over Lack of Demand, Finance Minister Hunt Says

UK Treasury Cancels Plans for Government-Backed NFT

The Liability of DAOs and Their Founders Has Been Put to the Test in Court

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This episode has been edited by Jonas Huck. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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