William Foxley

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: AMC Theaters to accept crypto payments and will include dogecoin, big funding round for Forte as VCs betting on the future of blockchain gaming, Chinese miner The9 expands in North America, and Universal Music Group signs an NFT band.

Nov 12, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: China’s Xi paving the way to an unprecedented third term, tightening control, and has designated himself a “historical figure” within the Chinese Communist Party. What does this mean for the crypto community in China and globally? Mainstream blockchain adoption gaining steam, Sotheby’s plans to allow live bidding in Ether. Discord’s CEO hints at getting into NFT & Crypto, but many community members aren’t happy with the tease. Plus, why is Bitwise withdrawing the BTC futures ETF application?

Nov 11, 2021

Policy

Bitcoin promises a sovereignty the Navajo and other First Nations have always been promised but have never received.

Nov 10, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: Bitcoin is eyeing the $69K level after reaching a new all-time high of $68,950. This comes after a hotter-than-expected October reading in the U.S. consumer price index, the highest since 1990. Seoul says it will be the first major city government to enter the Metaverse. Update from day seven of the Wright v. Kleiman trial. Plus, Cambridge University wants to build a carbon credit marketplace on blockchain.

Nov 10, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: Apple CEO Tim Cook reveals he owns crypto, and he’s been “Interested in it for a while.” Discord CEO Jason Citron hints at Ethereum compatibility. Decentralized exchanges have grown the most as the competition among crypto exchanges intensifies, and the call to ignore Crypto Twitter’s snake oil peddlers.

Nov 9, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: The House of Representatives has sent the $1 trillion infrastructure bill with the crypto tax provision to U.S. President Joe Biden, Craig Wright is appearing in court today in the bitcoin trial that has 1.1 million bitcoins at stake, and is Elon Musk selling 10% of his Tesla shares to help pay for the tax bill? Plus, China is rolling out a machine that can convert foreign currency into the digital yuan.

Nov 8, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: Bitcoin cash briefly spikes due to a fraudulent press release, NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams to take first three paychecks in bitcoin, and FTX, Lightspeed and Solana Ventures are planning to invest $100 million in Web 3 gaming.

Nov 5, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss the trending stories of the day: The Kleiman v. Wright trial with $66 billion worth of BTC at stake is underway in Miami. Users of the Metamask and Phantom Wallet were targeted in a crypto phishing scam. Plus, why are ethereum alternatives and gaming tokens outperform BTC and ETH?

Nov 4, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics. A JPMorgan report says CBDCs can save firms $100 billion a year in cross-border costs. According to CB Insights, global venture capital (VC) funding into crypto and blockchain hits an all-time high of $6.5 billion in the third quarter. The fate of the EOS blockchain and International cricket NFTs are about to hit flow blockchain following a $17 million seed round.

Nov 3, 2021

“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: The Bank for International Settlements found although stablecoins may be adopted in some of these markets, they may also present wider challenges and have not been tested on a large scale. Hundreds of Salvadorans’ identities have been used by hackers to open Chivo wallets and claim the $30 bitcoin incentive. China’s tech giants are imposing self-regulation on NFT products to appease regulators. Plus, what led to Binance’s temporary blackout for all crypto withdrawals?

Nov 1, 2021