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SEC Sues Binance, CEO Zhao Over Securities Violation Allegations; Atomic Wallet Users Hacked
"The Hash" unpacks today's top stories moving the crypto markets: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued crypto exchange Binance and its CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao on allegations of violating federal securities laws Monday. Meanwhile, Richard Teng has been appointed to oversee Binance’s regional markets outside the U.S. Plus, centralized storage and wallet service Atomic Wallet was drained of nearly $35 million worth of various tokens. And, Volcano Energy announced $1 billion in commitments to build a 241 megawatt (MW) bitcoin mine in the Metapán region of El Salvador.
MakerDAO on Track for $1.28B Treasury Purchase; Bitcoin Miners Likely Selling Output at $28K: Matrixport
"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: the community governing MakerDAO, the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) behind stablecoin DAI, has paved the way to purchase up to an additional $1.28 billion in U.S. government bonds. The Twitter account of Mira Murati, OpenAI's CTO, briefly promoted a token linked to OpenAI after being hacked. Separately, bitcoin (BTC) is experiencing selling pressure at the $28,000 price level, and miners may be responsible, according to a Matrixport report. Plus, the impact and lessons learned from the ICO era.
OPNX Issues New Governance Token; European Parliament Study Examines Crypto Assets
"The Hash" panel breaks down today's top stories shaping the crypto markets, including bankruptcy claims exchange OPNX issuing a new governance token dubbed "Open Exchange token" (OX), which is designed to reduce trading fees on the platform. Separately, a new study from the European Parliament says cryptocurrencies should be treated as securities by default. And, blockchain Sui signs a multi-year deal with Red Bull Racing.
Binance 'Reevaluating' Roles After Reported Job Cuts; Who Won the Ethereum Wager Between Joe Lubin and Jimmy Song?
"The Hash" hosts take a deep dive into today's top stories moving the crypto markets, including Binance saying it needs to "focus on talent density across its organization," as it responded Wednesday morning to a report of job cuts. Separately, a new blockchain token standard is allowing traders to convert their Ethereum-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to NFTs on the Bitcoin network. And, "The Hash" unpacks the results of a wager made at Consensus 2018 that hinged on how far Ethereum adoption would get by now.
Prosecutors Address Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried; Future of Winklevoss Twins' Gemini Exchange
"The Hash" team breaks down the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including an update on criminal charges that lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried are seeking to dismiss. Separately, a new Bloomberg report takes a closer look at the future of crypto exchange Gemini under the leadership of billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. And, the difficulty of mining bitcoin is poised to set a new all-time high this week as miners continue to deploy new mining machines to cash in on recent spike in revenue.
Lawyer Behind FTX Lawsuit Addresses Shaq Getting Served; Ether Balance on Exchanges Nears All-Time Low
"The Hash" hosts weigh in on the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today. The number of ether (ETH) on exchanges has hit a low not seen since July 2016 as staking saps up available ether. Separately, the potential sign that good-economic-news-equals-bad-news for digital asset prices narrative is beginning to shift. Plus, the lawyer representing some FTX investors, Adam Moskowitz, joins "The Hash" to discuss basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal being served in a class action lawsuit regarding FTX and its celebrity endorsements.