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EU Parliament Approves Mass Surveillance of Private Communications, Biden Facing Mounting Pressure to Curb Ransomware Attacks and More
“The Hash” hosts discuss today’s hot topics: repercussions from EU’s mass surveillance of private communications, U.S. President Joe Biden’s challenge to tackle growing threats of ransomware attacks, China expanding its tech crackdown as Didi gets banned from app stores, Binance’s CZ responding to global regulatory warnings in a newly-issued letter to the public and more.
China Tech Crackdown Leads to Didi Stock Crash, NFTs Selling Like Hotcakes and More
Shares of the popular Chinese ride service Didi crash after China banned it from app stores just days after its U.S. IPO, FinCEN hires DOJ crypto czar as first ‘Chief Digital Currency Advisor,’ Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow model goes off course, USDC on TRON blockchain surpasses $100 million two days after public unveiling, and NFT sales reportedly climb to $2.47 billion in first-half 2021.
Robinhood IPO Filing Shows DOGE Drove Big Gains, Thailand SEC Files Complaint Against Binance and More
Thailand’s SEC alleges crypto exchange Binance is operating in the country without a license, Robinhood’s IPO filing shows Dogecoin (DOGE) trading was responsible for 34% of its Q1 crypto revenue, Elon Musk tweet sends DOGE soaring again, and Charlie Munger: “America can learn from communist China.”
Robinhood Slapped With $70M Fine, Mercado Bitcoin Raises $200M and Syndicate Gains $800K in New Investments
“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: Robinhood agrees to pay $70 million in a record settlement over misleading customers and system outages, SoftBank invests $200 million in Brazil crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin, decentralized investing platform Syndicate raises $800K from 100 investors, and China renewed its crackdown on crypto before the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th birthday Thursday. Was the timing deliberate? Also, a story that’s raising a few eyebrows: former Y Combinator head Sam Altman wants to trade your retina scan for cryptocurrency.
Russia and China Moving Their CBDC Projects Forward, With Spain Calling for Its Own as Euro Alternative
“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: The Bank of Russia has reportedly named 12 banks, including Russia’s largest credit organizations, to pilot the digital ruble, Subway passengers in Beijing can now use the digital yuan to pay their fares, Spain is considering a national digital currency alternative to the Euro, the USDC stablecoin may soon expand to 10 more blockchains, NYDIG and partners announce a bitcoin ad blitz in mainstream media, and U.S. Congressman Bill Foster, who co-chairs a blockchain caucus, reportedly proposes a “cryptographic backdoor” to catch bad actors.
Making Bold Crypto Moves: Coinbase, ARK Invest, Tom Brady
“The Hash” tackles the day’s hot topics: Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest jumps into the bitcoin ETF race, and Coinbase debuts a savings product paying 4% APY on deposits of the stablecoin USDC. The crypto community is talking about the reported death of Mircea Popescu, one of the largest owners of bitcoin, Bitcoin’s mining hashrate has dropped to a 1-year low, and Tom Brady, along with his wife Gisele Bündchen, are now part owners of FTX.
Is Crypto Climbing Out of a Mini Bear Market? Binance Facing Pushback by Regulators and More
“The Hash” tackles today’s top stories: Bitcoin, ether, broader crypto market are flashing green. Are we climbing out of a mini bear market? Binance is facing pushback from regulators in several countries, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego says he’s working for his bank to be the first in his country to accept bitcoin, Polygon’s stablecoin SafeDollar’s value falls to zero after a cyberattack, and NFTs are engaging comic book fans in novel ways.
El Salvador’s Free Crypto Offer Raising Privacy Concerns, Dfinity ICP Token Crash, Sotheby’s Auctions Jay-Z’s Debut Album NFT and More
“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: El Salvador’s bitcoin currency rollout to include free crypto to encourage citizen participation, Google delays Chrome’s cookie-blocking privacy plan to 2023, Dfinity’s ICP token crashes by 95% in nearly two months, Rapper “The Game” is staring down a $12 million joint class action over Paragon ICO, and Jay-Z teams up with Sotheby’s to auction a “Reasonable Doubt” NFT celebrating the 25th anniversary of the album.
The Controversial Life and Legacy of John McAfee, the Mysterious Disappearance of Africrypt Founders, $3.6B in Bitcoin and More
“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: The crypto community reacting to news of John McAfee’s apparent suicide in a Spanish prison, and founders of a South African crypto investment firm along with $3.6 billion in bitcoin are missing, according to Bloomberg. Andreessen Horowitz rakes in $2.2 billion for a third crypto venture fund, Huobi’s U.S. affiliate is set to go live in July, and Hong Kong cyber activists adding Apple Daily articles to blockchain platforms after the pro-democracy newspaper was forced to shut down.
A Blow to Free Speech in Hong Kong as Apple Daily Is Forced to Shut Down, Amazon Buying Up Renewable Energy
“The Hash” tackles today’s hot topics: Hong Kong’s pro-democracy newspaper shuts down as authorities freeze funds, arrest journalists and founder, Amazon and other tech giants are reportedly in race to buy up renewable energy, Binance NFT marketplace to launch with Warhol, Dali collections, and MLB, FTX form global sports league-crypto exchange partnership.